March 31, 2016 From The Desk Of Dr. Kern:
The 2015 Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) testing for students in Grades 3, 4, & 5 will start on April 12th. Attached you will find information regarding the PSSA Test as well as the testing schedule. If you have additional questions about PSSA testing, please read the attached “Frequently Asked Questions, Information for Parents or Guardians” in our flyer section.
A special “Thank You” to the parent volunteers for Central’s JA Day! The day was a huge success and we appreciate your hard work and dedication to making this day special for the students.
News From The School Counselor: Please join us in wearing your favorite hat for Hats ON for Progeria Day that will benefit the Progeria Research Foundation. We will be celebrating this great day on Friday, April 8! Please see the attached flyer below.
IMPORTANT DATES 03/31......................................... Talbot Time -- Comp. Lab (3:15-4:15 p.m.) ......................................... Girls On The Run -- Gym (3:30-4:30 p.m.) 04/04 ........................................ Girls On The Run -- Gym (3:30-4:30 p.m.) ......................................... School Board Work Session -- M.S. (7:00 p.m.) 04/05......................................... Talbot Time -- Comp. Lab (3:15-4:15 p.m.) ......................................... Garden Club -- Room 25 (3:30-4:30 p.m.) 04/06......................................... Grade 5 Full Band Rehearsal -- Stage (8:40-9:10 a.m.) ......................................... Grade 5 Talent Show Finale Practice -- Gym (3:30-5:00 p.m.) ......................................... Grade 5 “Mingle In The Middle” -- M.S. (6:00 p.m.) 04/07......................................... Talbot Time -- Comp. Lab (3:15-4:15 p.m.) ......................................... Girls On The Run -- Gym (3:30-4:30 p.m.) 04/08......................................... Grade 2 Field Trip ......................................... EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:30 P.M.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS: Hats On For Progeria Attendance Notifications PSSA Info STEM Career Exploration Cardboard Challenge Pittsburgh Pirate Ticket Offer Early Years Hampton Jr. Football STEM Night @ Robert Morris University Camp Invention Box Tops / SEED Program / Giant Eagle / Tyson
CENTRAL SCOOP
Friday, April 8th
How to Participate? • Make a donation in your classroom and wear your favorite hat! • Your donation will be in support of the Progeria Research Foundation • The classroom to raise the most money will get a reward!
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parent Portal Contact Preferences and Automated Attendance Notifications
Starting on Monday, March 14, 2016, the District will begin sending automated attendance notifications via voice phone calls as it has
done in previous years. The main difference this year is that our new Infinite Campus system allows parents to set notification
preferences. If you have not set any preferences yet, you may not be receiving important announcements. As a reminder, please login
to the Parent Portal and set your Message Contact Preferences as shown in the example below.
Once logged in to the portal, from the menu on the left, select Contact Preferences under the User Account section.
Set Your Message Contact Preferences:
Email Address: yourname@emaildomain
Secondary Email Address: yourname@emaildomain
For each type of message (Emergency, Attendance, Behavior, General Notification, Priority Notification, Teacher), select how you
prefer to receive that message.
You may select to receive a message on more than one device.
To change or add a phone number, submit a household information update request through the portal for approval.
Note: Please double check phone numbers and email addresses to confirm accuracy before you submit changes.
Please check the Text(SMS) check box if you would like to receive text messages sent by the school.
, message and data rates may apply. Charges are dependent on your service plan which may
include fees from your carrier to send and receive these text (SMS) messages.
, uncheck the text (SMS) box anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. I did not receive a letter with my portal login!
Please contact Chris Grossman, Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent, at 412-492-6319 or via email to [email protected], to
confirm necessary details and a letter will be mailed to you.
2. Notes on receiving calls and text messages:
1. To stop additional calls, a recipient should always press "0" to confirm receipt of messages. If a recipient listens to a message
but does not confirm its receipt by pressing "0," they may continue to receive calls and redial attempts. Confirming receipt
by pressing 0 will also end the chain of phone calls to you which may impact other members of your household depending on
how your contact preferences are set.
2. Emergency text messages are only delivered to a recipient as a final attempt at contact. They are ONLY sent when all initial
emergency phone calls and the scheduled number of redials have been attempted for the number without receipt confirmation
from the recipient. Should the recipient confirm receipt of the message (by pressing "0" after listening), all text messages
scheduled for delivery to that recipient's phone numbers will be canceled. Additional phone calls and/or redials will also be
canceled.
3. Question: Why didn't I receive a phone call, email or text message from the system?
Answer:
1. You may need to update your contact preferences in the Infinite Campus portal to include the desired number.
2. Someone else in the household may have confirmed receipt of the message.
3. Certain communications are only sent as email or phone, as text messages are limited to 140 characters and are
sometimes not sufficient to communicate all of the necessary details.
Hampton Township School District
Central Elementary School Amy Kern, Ed.D., Principal
4100 Middle Road Allison Park, PA 15101-1210 Telephone: 412.486-6000 Fax: 412-486-1144 www.ht-sd.org
March 10, 2016
Dear Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents:
The 2016 Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) for students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 will occur in April. Information obtained from the assessment is often valuable for refining curriculum, designing professional development and informing the community about student achievement.
Below you will find the Central Elementary PSSA Testing Schedule. Testing will take place from 8:40 to approximately 11:30 a.m. each day. It is imperative that students are present for ALL test sessions.
Grades 3, 4 and 5: English Language Arts (ELA) Testing Schedule
April 12 Tuesday
April 13 Wednesday
April 14 Thursday
April 15 Friday
ELA
ELA
ELA
ELA
Grade 3, 4, and 5: Math Testing Schedule
April 19 Tuesday
April 20 Wednesday
April 21 Thursday
Math
Math
Math
Grade 4: Science Testing Schedule
April 26 Tuesday
April 27 Wednesday
Science
Science
The assessments will challenge all students with tasks requiring them to inference, problem‐solve, and identifying concepts. Students will write their own responses to items as well as choose from multiple‐choice responses.
Parents can help their children prepare for the assessment by encouraging them to get plenty of sleep each night and to eat a good breakfast each morning. Also, parents can reassure children that the assessment gives them an opportunity to show what they have learned in order to help teachers plan the best possible instruction for them.
An informational flyer is attached to help you better understand and answer questions regarding the assessments.
Sincerely,
Amy Kern, Ed.D.
Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We would like to give our students the opportunity to explore possible STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related career choices. We’re looking
for dynamic, energetic presenters from a broad range of careers that tie in with
STEM related careers.
Presenters will be assigned to classrooms that are age-appropriate for 30
minutes to explain their career the weeks of April 11-15 and April 18-22. The times
will vary depending on the availability of the presenter, but we are limited to
afternoon times (12:35-3:00) for grades 3-5 due to PSSA testing. Also depending on
the age and class size of the students, some classes might be combined for a larger
audience or presenters may be asked to do multiple sessions if that works with your
schedule.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you or someone you know will be able to help us, please fill out this form and return it to
school no later than Wednesday, March 16. Please return the form to Mrs. Maley (School
Counselor) and someone will contact you to discuss the details.
Yes! I would like to share my STEM related career with Central students!
Name________________________________ Student’s name_________________________ Phone_______________________________ Email ________________________________ Student’s teacher ___________________________________________________________ Name/Description of Career_____________________________________________________ *We will do our best to place you in your child’s classroom!
STEM Career Exploration
Central’s Cardboard Challenge
To help celebrate Central’s SCC school-wide theme: STEM, all students are invited to participate in Central’s “Cardboard Challenge.” This optional challenge provides an opportunity for students to play and learn by using cardboard and other materials to build the things that they imagine. The activity gives students a chance to learn important skills, such as, critical thinking, resourcefulness, perseverance, decision-making all while expressing their creativity. The goals are simple. They are for students to build something amazing out of cardboard, recycled materials, and imagination and to help students learn, practice, and express their imagination and ingenuity. Central’s Cardboard Challenge is a spin-off of a global initiative which was inspired by Caine’s Arcade, a 9 year-old who used his imagination to build an elaborate arcade out of cardboard in his dad’s auto parts store one summer vacation. You can see Caine’s story at http://cainesarcade.com/. The guidelines for the challenge are simple:
Projects must be made by the students (Age appropriate safety and child protection oversight is expected)
Building can include cardboard, tape, plastic, or other recycled materials
Projects can be decorated with materials such as markers, paint, glitter, pens, pencils, etc…
There is no size limit to the cardboard projects; however, you will be responsible for transporting the finished project to and from school
All projects need to have an index card attached to it with your child’s name, grade, and the name of the Cardboard Creation!
Have fun! If your child is interested in participating in Central’s Cardboard Challenge, please fill out the form below and return to your child’s homeroom teacher no later than Friday, April 15. All projects are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, April 26 and will be displayed for Central students to enjoy. If you have any questions, please email Ann Lieberman, RTII Math Support Teacher, at [email protected]. _________________________________________________________ Yes,mychildwillbeparticipatinginCentral’sCardboardChallenge.IunderstandtheprojectisdueonTuesday,April26.Name:____________________________________________________________________________________Grade:____________________________HomeroomTeacher:____________________________ParentSignature:_____________________________________________________________________
Elementary School
Family STEM Night
April 20, 2016
Robert Morris University
School of Engineering, Mathematics & Science
FREE Event 4:00-5:00pm: Teacher Preview 5:00-8:00pm: Family and Student Event Grades K-4 Location: Robert Morris University; Sewall Center Arena
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Students in grades K-4, and their families, are invited to attend Robert Morris University’s second Elementary School Family STEM Night!
During the event, families will engage in various activity stations, which
will introduce young students to basic concepts in STEM disciplines.
Through our STEM night we hope to inspire young students to get excited about STEM disciplines and careers.
Activity stations:
ASSET American Society of
Mechanical Engineers Barrels to Beethoven
Carnegie Science Center
Creek Connections Fern Hollow Nature Center
Engineering for Kids Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Pittsburgh Center for
Creative Reuse Society of Women Engineers
Engineers for Sustainable
World
Biomedical Engineering
Biology Club
Pre-Med Club
Lego Club
& More!
Sarah MacDonald
SEMS Outreach Manager
412-397-6331
rmu.edu/semsoutreach
For more info - Please contact:
Spots available on a first-come, first-served basis, register today!
Camp Invention is coming toWyland Elementary School located at 2284 Wyland Avenue Allison Park, PA 15101
July 25 - 29, 2016 from 8:30am to 3:00pm
Questions? Marlynn Lux (412) 492-6357 or [email protected]
Special Early Bird Price: $220 Until December 23, 2015.
For children entering 1st - 6th grade
Mail your enrollment form, health form and check to: HTSD Summer Program Hampton Township School District 4591 School Drive
Camp Invention Registration 2016
DATES AND TIMES OF PROGRAM: JULY 25th – JULY 29th 8:30 AM TO 3:00 PM
****Camp Invention Early Registration Enrollment Fee $220.00 (until December 23rd)****
Please complete and cut out one registration block per class for each child you wish to enroll.
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
e-mail: _____________________________
Phone(s): ____________________________
School: ____________________ (M/F)____
Current Grade: __________ Age: _________
Course Name: Camp Invention
______ $220.00 (until 12/23/2015)
______ $240.00 (after 1/4/2016)
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
e-mail: _____________________________
Phone(s): ____________________________
School: ____________________ (M/F)____
Current Grade: __________ Age: _________
Course Name: Camp Invention
______ $220.00 (until 12/23/2015)
______ $240.00 (after 1/4/2016)
OFFICE USE ONLY: Do not write below
OFFICE USE ONLY: Do not write below
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
e-mail: _____________________________
Phone(s): ____________________________
School: ____________________ (M/F)____
Current Grade: __________ Age: _________
Course Name: Camp Invention
______ $220.00 (until 12/23/2015)
______ $240.00 (after 1/4/2016)
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
e-mail: _____________________________
Phone(s): ____________________________
School: ____________________ (M/F)____
Current Grade: __________ Age: _________
Course Name: Camp Invention
______ $220.00 (until 12/23/2015)
______ $240.00 (after 1/4/2016)
OFFICE USE ONLY: Do not write below
OFFICE USE ONLY: Do not write below
SEND:
Payment(Check or Money Order) made payable to: HTSD Summer Program
Completed Registration Blocks
Completed Health form(s)
TO: HTSD SUMMER PROGRAM
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
4591 SCHOOL DRIVE
ALLISON PARK, PA 15101
EARN CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL with Box Tops for Education
Each Box Top is worth 10¢ for our school. Look for Box Tops on hundreds of participating products, including cereal, snacks and paper products. Clip
them, bring them to your classroom and put them in the white bag labeled “Box Tops.”
At the end of each month, the Box Tops will be collected and the class with the most Box Tops wins their choice of either an extra recess or $ to spend at
the School Store!
DearFamilies,Beginningthismonth,CentralElementarywillonceagainhavetheopportunitytoearnrewardsbyparticipatinginGiantEagle’sApplesfortheStudentsprogram.Thispastschoolyear,Centraluseditspointstopurchase3Maxinets,1Swing‐n‐Hop,1setofspeedropes,2pencilsharpeners,aflashdrive.Let’scontinuetoearnpointsinthe2015‐2016schoolyear!Pleaseconsiderfollowingthedirectionsbelowtoenrollyourcardwiththeprogram.*Toenroll:
1. Call1‐800‐474‐4777(thequickestmethod)or2. Visitgianteagle.com/schools/apples‐for‐students,enteryour
GiantEagleAdvantageCard#whichappearsonthebackofyourcardunderthebarcode,thenenterCentralElementary’sschoolcode,0170.
Encourageyourfriendsandfamilytoregisteraswell!
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedon’thesitatetocallmeat412‐334‐[email protected].
Thankyou!ColleenFrankelCentral’sApplesfortheStudentscoordinator*SpecialNote:YouwillstillearnFuelPerksforyourpurchases!