Weekly Sinking Springs Update
A Message from Sinking Springs
Dear Families,
Our fifth graders had a fantastic field trip on Thursday. The students visited the Appell Center’s Strand Theatre to see a live performance of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. This opportunity called, the Young Person’s Concert, introduces students to the orchestra's instruments through music and tells the story of Peter’s adventures. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s famous Young People’s Concerts with the New York Philharmonic, Assistant Conductor Rebekah O’Brien created this special youth program. Thank you, Dr. Moyer, for organizing this activity on behalf of Sinking Springs Elementary School. Please check out a few photos of Mrs. Higg's class participating in this trip. They were dressed to impress!
Speaking of field trips, our fourth-grade classes continue to visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol and museum. Miss Lauder and Mrs. Miller kindly shared photos from their class trip, which I am using for our weekly highlight collage. It looks like they enjoyed their day!
On Tuesday, November 19, student grade reports will be posted in Skyward. This report card will share your child's learning progress for the first trimester of the school year. Progress will be shared for the following content areas: reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, science, and social studies. Reports will also share information about students related to social and work habits. Parents can view these reports using Skyward.
There will be no school on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veteran's Day. Thank you to our community members who serve or have served in the United States military. We who live in freedom will always be grateful to those who help preserve it. Please share your gratitude with a veteran.
Please let me know if you have any questions at 717- 846-6789 ext. 1700 or email hdick@cysd.k12.pa.us.
Warm regards,
Heather Dick
Our PTO has created a form to share our many volunteer opportunities. If you would like to be involved in any way, from donating your time or donating to staff appreciation events, please complete this form. The PTO will use the information to ask for volunteers and donations during this school year.
Here is the link:
Volunteer Update: Prospective volunteers will apply online. Human Resources will review/approve applications and notify volunteers of their status. Prospective volunteers for the 2024/2025 school year are encouraged to obtain and update any necessary clearances and background checks. Click here for the online application.
Volunteer Badge Change: Once approved, volunteers will no longer receive school-year volunteer badges. Instead, they will wear the ID sticker badge provided by the school office when checking in for a visit. This temporary badge will identify them as a volunteer for their visit.
Juice Boxes and Snack Packs for Sale
The cafeteria is now selling juice boxes and snack packs. They are $1.25 each. Students must have the funds in their lunch account or cash in hand to purchase these items. If paying with cash, no change will be given back. The change will be applied to your child's lunch account. If you do not want your child to purchase snacks or other ala carte items, you can block these purchases in Skyward or set limits. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the head cook, Erika Kennedy, at (717)846-6789 x1708 or ekennedy@cysd.k12.pa.us
2024/2025 Meal Prices for Elementary (K-6)
- Breakfast: Universal Free
- Lunch: General: $2.80
Families can apply for participation in the Free and Reduced Meal Program. Information about this program can be accessed on our district website or by clicking here.
Skyward and Schoology
Skyward is the District's Student Information System (SIS). It stores information that includes attendance history, grades, school reports, personal family information (address, phone, email, emergency contacts), and health information. Skyward is also used as a communications tool for teachers and administrators to send messages to families.
The Skyward username is automatically generated for families and is typically last name, first initial (eg: Chris Jones would be Jones). Your Skyward account is created when enrolling your student and completing the online registration process.
If you cannot login or successfully reset your Skyward password, please contact familyaccess@cysd.k12.pa.us.
Schoology is the District's Learning Management System (LMS). It is an extension of the physical classroom. Children access learning materials and show what they know in Schoology. Schoology gives them the ability to interact with their teachers and classmates. You can use Schoology to see important classroom information, and how your child is doing in school! Login to Schoology using the email associated with your Skyward Account. Sign in at app.schoology.com.
If it is your first time accessing Schoology, CLICK HERE for instructions on logging in.
Student transportation information is now available in our CYSD Bus Routing Portal.
BUS INFORMATION
Use the link below to access the most up-to-date bus routing information. This will include primary and secondary stop information for all of your children who are active in the district.
