Students, & staff at Cecil Intermediate wore their CM “Too Good for Drugs” t-shirts as part of the lessons their SRO Officer Strain provides in each classroom.

This year Muse Elementary teachers were asked to join a committee that would in some way help out the building and students. The different committees included many areas such as party planning, calendar club, playground committee, and more. Lisa McCready, Kristen Bohn, Bre Kemp, Kelly Vayansky, Ashley Oravitz, Julie Ward, and Ashley Sharpnack decided to take on the task of spreading kindness through the building by joining the Kindness Krew.

Each month they will be trying to complete one kind activity with the students and one for the staff. For the month of November, the students designed Thanksgiving placemats that were sent to homeless shelters and other organizations in the area to hopefully bring a little smile to those during the holiday season. For the staff, the sunshine cart made its debut to help kick off the week before Thanksgiving break.

Students were chosen to push the cart around and stop by each classroom so that the teachers and staff could grab a little treat that included candy, chips, and pop. The teachers and staff work so hard all year providing for the students that they deserve to be appreciated too. They also like the idea that they are teaching the students how to spread a little kindness as well.

First grade teacher and member of the "Kidness Krew" Mrs. Sharpnack says they aren't done yet,

"The sunshine cart is not done yet though. Each month on a random day, the teachers will be surprised by something new. We hope that our cart brings a little sunshine to everyone in our building!"

“Zoo in the Classroom" is a program that Mrs. Geist, AP Environmental Science, Environmental Science and Zoology teacher at Canon-McMillan High School, developed where her high school students teach second graders throughout the district about the animals in her classroom. The video below has Mrs. Geist herself explaining it with some clips from the Wylandville Elementary visit.

Click here for photos for each elementary school:

• Second Graders from Wylandville Elementary Kicked off "Zoo in the Classroom" Program - Click here for more photos!
• Click here for photos from South Central Elementary's visit.
• Muse Elementary had two visits. Click here and click here for photos from each one!
• Click here for photos from Hills-Hendersonville Elementary's visit.
• Finally click here for photos from Borland Manor Elementary's visit!

The Canon-McMillan School District Hall of Honor recognizes individuals who through their accomplishments or contributions have distinguished themselves in academia, athletics, arts, citizenry or valor. Plaques of the Canon-McMillan Hall of Honor are on the walls of the Canon-McMillan High School Atrium. The Canon-McMillan Class of 2022 (pictured) was inducted earlier this year. Click below to review the eligibility requirements and to nominate someone for the Class of 2023!

As you may or may not know, Canon-McMillan School District has been approved for five (5) Flexible Instructional Days (FIDs), which may be used in place of a school day that would be canceled because of inclement weather or another emergency situation. On a FID, students will complete remote instruction/learning activities and assignments provided by their teachers at home.

The benefit of implementing a FID is that it does not require additional make-up days when school is canceled, which could shorten the spring break or extend the school year. The District received approval for five (5) FIDs to use this school year if necessary.

How does the district determine if a Snow Day or a FID will be used?

If the district receives information that there will be inclement weather in advance then a FID will likely be used. If the inclement weather is unexpected then a Snow Day will likely occur. FIDs will be treated as asynchronous learning days, which means that lessons and instruction must be posted by 10:00 AM. Coursework can be completed at any point during the day as long as it is submitted the next school day.

Families were sent a survey to determine how many chromebooks would be needed should a FID occur. If you did not receive this survey please contact your building principal. If there are any additional questions regarding FIDs, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions link or contact your building principal.

The Canon-McMillan School District is hiring:

- Substitute Cafeteria Workers

- Substitute Custodians

- Substitute Paraeducators

- Substitute Secretaries

- Substitute Van and Bus Drivers

Canon-McMillan School District is also looking for substitute teachers in any certification (Elementary Level, Secondary Level, Special Education Levels) for the 2022-2023 School Year at $150/Day.)

All jobs offer a flexible work schedule, district-wide.

All substitute positions could lead to permanent positions!

Please pick up an application packet at the Canon-McMillan Central Office (1 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg PA), Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

If you would like to receive an application packet via email, please contact Rachel Beppler at bepplerr@cmsd.k12.pa.us

Please email your questions to northym@cmsd.k12.pa.us, and we'll answer it in the next issue!

Thank you!