C-K Summer Updates

🧘🏻 Are getting caught up on rest

📖 Read a great book

🍿 See a fun movie (or at least Stranger Things!)

🎢 Ride a crazy roller coaster

🚌 Are not thinking about school (well, maybe a little!)

🙉 Are getting ready for... the greatest year ever!

Here's some info you need in advance of our return. Excited to see you soon! 👋

At the Elementary:

Miss Holly Boyles - Elementary Principal

Mr. Brandon Ickes - Computer

Mr. Kyle Nale - Special Education

Ms. Kayla Musselman - Special Education

Mrs. Kelsey Eckman - Third Grade

Miss Kaitlyn Rusnak - Music/Chorus

At the Jr/Sr High:

Mr. Matthew Claar - Business Education/FBLA Advisor

Ms. Angela Blanchard - Math

Attention Students: The high school will provide locks to any student wishing to place a lock on their locker for the 24-25 school year. Any student wanting a lock should report to the office to be assigned one. The lock is required to be returned at the end of the year and the cost is $10 to replace if lost.

Time: The Most Valuable Resource a Person Can Spend!

A well-known American writer once stated, "It’s strange how time can make a place shrink, make its strangeness ordinary." Older folks can relate to this quote as how you perceive the world around you changes with time. The passing of time is inevitable, but it is how you perceive time that is important. When you are younger, the passing of time seems to be much slower than as an adult. This is a phenomenon experienced by most.

As we turn the page to August 2024, I am sure that many students are getting that feeling of needing to prepare for the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. They may be asking themselves, “Where did the summer go?” I know I am. It is understood that we all have different experiences though and may look at the upcoming school year with excitement while others will not.

One of the most challenging changes is for our incoming seventh graders. They are transitioning from being the ruling class of the school building to the youngest students in the school building. Although there will be bumps along the way, seventh grade students are resilient, and many will find that they enjoy the ebb and flow of the junior high setting more than the elementary setting. Before they know it, though, they will be seniors and the incoming kindergarten students of 2024-2025 will be seventh graders. Time does seem to go by so fast.

As you approach the last three weeks of summer before the 2024-2025 school year starts (first student day is August 21, 2024), the Claysburg-Kimmel administrative team encourages each of you to take a deep breath (or two) and focus on “today” and not fret about three weeks from today. Although it is important to plan and be prepared, know that you will one day appreciate living in the moment! Indeed, time is the most valuable resource that a person can spend.

I hope your summer has allowed for rest, laughter, and good health. Let the final weeks of summer be the best that they can be. The start of the school year is approaching, and we are all excited to get things moving.

Please note the following dates and times for Cyber School Orientation. This orientation only applies to approved cyber school candidates who are currently enrolled in cyber school programming. We will be hosting two evening orientations and attendance is strongly recommended. Students will be given laptops, schedules, and orientation materials. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. (814-239-5141 ext.1125)

August 14th- Administrative Office Lobby from 3:00-5:00 pm

August 15th- Administrative Office Lobby from 4:00-6:00 pm

Please enter through the Administrative Office entrance.

I hope all students, parents and community members are having a refreshing, rejuvenating summer.

The summer for the high school began with the graduation of the class of 2024 at Bulldog Stadium. It was an event that could not have been possible without all

the help of the board of education, administration, community, staff and students. It was a meaningful sendoff to our seniors and a perfect way to kick off our summer, and it will be remembered by many for years to come.

I had the honor and privilege to travel with The CK FBLA to Orlando for the National FBLA convention, and they gave a sendoff to Mr. Walter that truly embrace what CK FBLA is all about. In short: there were approximately 70 national place winners from Pennsylvania, from schools such as Cumberland Valley, Delaware Valley, Hollidaysburg, and a number of others much larger than Claysburg, but we placed 15 of those students on stage. Without Mr. Walter and Mrs. Hudak's guidance, that doesn't happen. CONGRATULATIONS!!

7th grade and New Student Orientation will be held on August 13th, from 5:30 - 7:30. Tours, laptop distribution, as well as basic information will be handled at this event.

First Day of School - August 21, 2024

Picture Day - September 5

We truly are excited for the start of 2024-2025!

“Hello, CKES families!" We had some exciting things take place at CKE this summer. Students had the opportunity to attend our yearly summer reading camps as well as our Extended School Year program. There is nothing better than to see students love learning, even in the summertime! Our maintenance and custodial staff have been working hard to make sure our school is ready to go for the year, and teachers have been excitedly preparing their classrooms. It is hard to believe that August is here already and the first day of school is right around the corner. I am so excited to be your Principal this year and I look forward to a fantastic school year ahead!

Please see below for a list of important dates to mark on your calendars. I can’t wait to see everyone’s smiling faces!

Here are some important dates for parents/guardians:

• August 13– Meet the Teacher Night (Grades 1 – 6 from 6:00 - 7:00)

• August 15 – Kindergarten Orientation (Grade K from 6:00 - 7:00)

• August 21– First Day of School

Governor Shapiro’s press release regarding the Developing Future Special Educator’s Grant was officially released this afternoon and can be accessed at the following link:

Claysburg-Kimmel FBLA Sets New Chapter Record at Nationals

Eighteen members of Claysburg-Kimmel Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Orlando, Florida on June 26-July 3, 2024. The members that qualified from the PA State Leadership Conference were senior Cameron Claycomb; juniors Layla Diehl, Makenzie Ebersole, Hayden Lamborn, Kasey Mosser, and Dakotta Wilbur; sophomores McKenna Black, Jacob Conrad, Autumn Frazier, Levi Kennedy, and Launa Musselman; freshmen Alexis Eller and Cara Ebersole; and FBLA middle level members Blake Kulick, Isabella Paris, Alexys Tomlinson, and Adalyn Weyandt in eighth grade; and seventh grader Emma Kelly.

Claysburg-Kimmel FBLA had the following members place in the top ten at nationals:

Local Chapter Annual Business Report – Cameron Claycomb, Layla Diehl, and Kasey Mosser – 3rd

Public Service Announcement – Makenzie Ebersole and Dakotta Wilbur – 3rd

Middle Level Exploring Business Issues – Alexys Tomlinson – 4th

Middle Level Elevator Speech – Blake Kulick – 4th

Introduction to Business Presentation – McKenna Black and Autumn Frazier- 5th

Introduction to FBLA – Levi Kennedy – 5th

Middle Level Community Service Presentation – Isabella Paris – 8th Isabella was also recognized with the Young Leader Award from the state of Pennsylvania.

Community Service Project – Makenzie Ebersole, Levi Kennedy, and Launa Musselman – 9th

Introduction to Social Media Strategy – Jacob Conrad, Cara Ebersole, and Alexis Eller – 9th

Adviser Steve Walter said, “This team set high goals at the beginning of the year and worked very hard to achieve them. We had eight events advance from the preliminaries to finals, and all eight teams placed top ten in the nation. Levi Kennedy placed top ten in a testing event, and Makenzie Ebersole also placed top ten in two events. They set a new CK chapter record with the most placing at nationals.” He also mentioned, “It’s been a very successful year outside of our competitive events for our chapter. We had two very successful chapter community service projects. Helping Hands donated over $8000 to help Claysburg residents in need, and our middle level community service project, Keep the Beat, resulted in two AEDs at the new athletic complex and having teachers, coaches, and students CPR and AED certified. We are so thankful and blessed for the Claysburg Education Foundation, local businesses, and community support this year to provide these kids with so many opportunities and memories.” FBLA adopted the theme, “Together We Achieve” this year. Our chapter members, along with all the support in this community, achieved!

Senior Cameron Claycomb completed his national officer term as the FBLA Eastern Region Vice President. Cameron served as the Pennsylvania FBLA Reporter his junior year and Pennsylvania FBLA First Vice President his senior year. Cameron was also a national finalist for the FBLA Business Achievement Awards Capstone Project, and he was recognized as the Pennsylvania representative for Who’s Who in National FBLA. Cameron will be attending the Wharton School of Business at UPenn this fall.

A Pennsylvania delegation of over 600 travelled to the National Leadership Conference. In addition to attending the opening ceremony, three days of competition, and the Awards of Excellence program, CK members visited many of Orlando’s attractions including Disney World, Sea World, Discovery Cove, and Aquatica.

Claysburg-Kimmel FBLA also had two-chapter recognitions at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. They were recognized as a Gold Level Champion Chapter and was also awarded with the Hollis & Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit.

Group photo:

Row 1: Tiffany Tomlinson, Heather Paris, Isabella Paris, Adalyn Weyandt, Alexis Eller, Emma Kelly, Haydyn Lamborn, Launa Musselman, Autumn Frazier, McKenna Black, Alexys Tomlinson, Michaela Hudak

Row 2: Dakotta Wilbur, Cara Ebersole, Levi Kennedy, Jacob Conrad, Layla Diehl, Makenzie Ebersole, Blake Kulick, Kasey Mosser, Cameron Claycomb, Steve Walter, Charles Kassick

Winners photo:

Row 1: Layla Diehl, Dakotta Wilbur, McKenna Black, Autumn Frazier, Makenzie Ebersole

Row 2: Launa Musselman, Cara Ebersole, Alexis Eller, Alexys Tomlinson, Isabella Paris

Row 3: Kasey Mosser, Levi Kennedy, Jacob Conrad, Blake Kulick

Missing from photo: Cameron Claycomb was fulfilling national officer duties

In June and July, approximately 30 CK students and students from surrounding districts participated in a two-week STEM camp hosted by the Claysburg Education Foundation. Students participated in a variety of activities ranging from learning about sound and painting records, building and flying drones, learning about the science of baking and making a variety of foods, and much more. Students also took a trip to the Penn State Pasto Agricultural Museum where they were met by several master gardeners outside in the demonstration gardens and were taught about companion planting, pollination and water conservation. The inside of the museum taught the students about the history of food preparation and how it has evolved over time. We greatly thank the Claysburg Education Foundation for providing the means to have these events for our students!

The extended school year program took place for two weeks during the month of July. The students attending ESY had the opportunity to practice the academic and social skills they learned throughout the school year. The program ended with the students having a water day. The students enjoyed jumping through a large octopus sprinkler. Fun was had by all staff and students. Thank you to everyone who participated in the ESY program.

Elementary students had the opportunity to attend four different weeks of reading camp. During their time spent with books, they learned about historical and recent famous people. Students traveled around the United States visiting different landmarks and monuments. In July they traveled to outer space and learned how to ‘cool their brains’ in different emotional situations they may encounter. Teachers and students alike had a blast! There were books, puzzles, crafts, and reading skills taught throughout each week.

Bulldog Elementary Footballcamp

Outstanding Camper Recipients

Row 1:

Colton Tippett, 5

Jaiyce Smith, 4

Hadley Long, 2

Row 2:

Collton Replogle

Mark Lattieri

Jake Freeman

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