Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome Back to Central Mountain High School for the 2023-24 School Year!

It brings us immense joy to welcome you all back to another exciting year at Central Mountain High School. As we embark on this new academic journey together, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing trust and support in our school community.

Our dedicated staff and faculty have been working diligently over the summer to ensure that the school is ready to provide an enriching and safe learning environment for all our students. We have implemented various enhancements and protocols in line with the latest educational standards and safety guidelines. Rest assured; the well-being of our students remains our top priority.

We are thrilled to share that this school year will bring a multitude of opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement. Our commitment to academic excellence will be further strengthened through innovative teaching methods, interactive classroom experiences, and engaging extracurricular activities. We will also use our School-Wide Positive Behavior plan to celebrate all the amazing students we have at CMHS.

We encourage all students to actively participate in the various clubs, teams, and events that contribute to our vibrant school culture.

To our parents and guardians, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for entrusting us with the education and development of your children. Your continued involvement and support play a vital role in the success of our students, and we value your partnership immensely.

As we begin this school year, let's remember that we are a family, connected by a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we will overcome challenges, celebrate achievements, and create lasting memories that will shape the future of our students.

Wishing you all a fantastic start to the 2023-24 school year. Let's make it a year of inspiration, discovery, and growth!

-CMHS Admin Team

August 30th - First Day of School for Students

August 30th- Senior Sunrise (ONLY SENIORS) @ 6:20 am, at Malinak Stadium

September 4th - Labor Day - No School

September 8th- Picture Day

September 21st - Homecoming Parade - Downtown Lock Haven - 6 pm. Pep Rally to follow at LHU East Gym

Jostens Renaissance is a framework for building a culture where teachers love their job and students thrive in school. It supports schools as they work to strengthen teacher morale, academic achievement, and character development. We have access to a suite of FREE resources, videos, discussion guides, curriculum, surveys, and idea-sharing. Simply because we partner with Jostens for publication of our yearbook. This year we will be cooking to implement a results formula that works like this. Respect+Recognition+Reward+Reinforcement+ Relationships= RESULTS!!!! The goal: an improved climate and culture at CMHS!! (and other buildings throughout KCSD)

DATE: Friday, September 8th 2023

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Please be sure to sign up for Bloomz, our messaging app, so you don't miss any important information from your child's school or teachers.

Stay informed about:

• School events and activities
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Important deadlines and assignments
• Emergency alerts and school closures

All elementary schools within the district are Title I schoolwide schools and receive Title I federal funds to support the positions of Interventionist and Title I Associates. We determine how to use the funding to staff our buildings based on family input and our school data. If you are interested in becoming a part of our Title I team, please reach out to your building Interventionist or principal. Our Policy 917/918 meetings are a great place to start, because we always review our School Improvement plans and the most updated school data during those meetings.

At all school levels, we use Title IV federal funds to purchase incentives for PBIS (our positive school-wide behavior supports) rewards, and we emphasize the goal of following school rules in all schools.

Required documents for families:

Right to Request Qualifications of Teachers (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above) - if you wish to request a paper copy, please contact rmurty@kcsd.k12.pa.us .

Note: If your child is taught for four or more weeks by a teacher who is instructing in a content area for which they are not currently certified, the district must notify you. Four-week notification letters will be added here if that becomes necessary.

Non-Discrimination Statement (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above) - if you wish to request a paper copy, please contact rmurty@kcsd.k12.pa.us.

Title I District Parent Policy - Policy 918

Coaching Newsletter for Families - How We Teach Reading

Title I Complaint Procedure

School Improvement Plan

KCSD is making attendance a priority!

Attending school regularly is essential to students gaining the academic and social skills they need to thrive. Help Central Mountain High School reach it's attendance goal of 90% regular attendance rate!

Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early

Wildcats on the Prowl: AttendanceMatters Now!

Be Buck Strong: Show Up and Belong!

If you are concerned about a student for any reason, you can make a SAP referral. The SAP referral can potentially lead to any needed services and/or supports the student may need to be successful.

Click on the picture to make a referral!

If your family speaks a language other than English, the district has access to translators and interpreters that can accompany you in meetings with teachers and school members. If you would like to be connected with a translator or interpreter please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school guidance counselor. The accessibility features in the top right corner of this Smore allow you to translate this page.

A counselor is someone to talk to, who will listen without judgment. A school counselor can assist in short-term counseling and if needed arrange long-term counseling and the SAP (Student Assistance Program) and Tier II support. Counselors can teach students tools to improve and cope with different situations, especially because sometimes it's hard to figure out where to start. Students may be want to see a counselor for the following reasons:

• Want to share an experience/feelings
• Feel depressed and/or lonely
• Have thoughts of self-harm
• Feel stressed and/or anxious
• Feel angry and/or frustrated
• Want to improve grade(s)
• Talk about college/careers
• Relationship/peer issues/conflicts
• Personal issues (divorce/separation, loss of a loved one, etc.)

To learn more or to schedule a meeting, please contact your student's school counselor.

Holly Moore: Class of 2024 Counselor

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4515

Email: hmoore@kcsd.us

Tara Johnson: Class of 2025 Counselor

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4518

Email: tjohnson@kcsd.us

Molly Leitch: Class of 2026 Counselor

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4305

Email: mleitch@kcsd.us

Christine Koch: Class of 2027 Counselor

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4519

Email: ckoch@kcsd.us

Keystone Central School District has School Resource Officers throughout our district for safety and security.

Officer Scott VanGorder - Central Mountain High School

Officer Cory Beaver - Bucktail High School & Renovo Elementary

Officer Luke Motter - Central Mountain Middle School

Officer Mike Fetzer - Elementary district-wide and District Attendance Officer

Officer Todd Brian - District-wide

Did you know the Keystone Central School District offers a full cyber program to students K-12?

Please use the following link to read the upcoming events and information for August and September.

https://www.smore.com/zetq3

All students in grades K-8 will be participating in our upcoming district assessments which will be administered between September 20-27th. Students in K-2 will be tested using the Acadience assessment and students in grades 3-8 will be tested using NWEA MAP assessment. These assessments are administer in the Fall, Winter and Spring and will provide you as well as their teacher valuable information on academic growth. To learn more about our assessment please click the links below.

Spring 2023 PSSA and Keystone parent reports will arrive at the district around September 15th. Letters will then be sent home to parents as soon as possible.

NWEA Family Toolkit

NWEA FAQ

About Acadience

Need to take the SAT, Click here for upcoming dates and registration

Many questions can arise concerning your child's laptop, internet access, busing information or maybe you'd like to volunteer in your child's school. These links below can help you get answers or point you in the direction of who to speak to.

Main Office Phone Number: 570-893-4900 x4501

Main Office Fax Number: 570-893-4640

Tawnni Germello- Administrative Secretary- (Main Office)

570-893-4900 x4502

tgermello@kcsd.us

Dana Robinson- Administrative Secretary- (Student Service)

570-893-4900 x4302

drobinson@kcsd.us

Sandy Crays- Attendance Secretary

570-893-4900 x4508

cmhsattendance@kcsd.us

Aleisha Jarrells- Student Service Secretary

570-893-4900 x4516

ajarrells@kcsd.us

April Lucas- CTC Administrative Secretary

570-893-4900 x4301

alucas@kcsd.us

Jenn Walters- Nurse

570-893-4900 x4601

jwalters@kcsd.us