Fit for Life Day

Belong, Learn, Contribute May 16, 2011 Mrs. Tricia Murin, Principal

Fit for Life Day lives of the students. The volunteer help with Students are reminded to dress properly kindergarten registration and homework for Fit for Life Day on Thursday, May 19th. hotline has been invaluable. Any parent who Students will participate in health and wellness wishes to be involved with PTO should be activities throughout the day. The rain date for sure to join in the fall. Parents, thanks to you this event will be Thursday, May 26th. we have a successful school! Your time and efforts are appreciated. Last Day Dismissal Students will be Jackson Elementary Summer Camps dismissed at approximately 10:30 Here are some summer opportunities a.m. on June 9th . Parents who for your child if you are interested. wish to pick up their students There is a Spanish Camp through should be at the school by 10:15 Learning Lamp, Inc. from June 13-17th at a.m. to avoid the bus traffic. Jackson Elementary for students going into There will be no breakfast or lunch provided that 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. If you are interested day. in this camp, please call the Learning Lamp, Inc. at (814) 262-0732. Awards Day Miss McQuown, our enrichment Awards will be presented to students teacher, will teach a Mad Scientists Camp for on Thursday, June 9th at 9:00 a.m. in the incoming 4th and 5th grade students. This Jackson Elementary gymnasium. Certificates camp will be from July 18th – 21st from 9:00 will be awarded to students who qualify for a.m. – 12:00 p.m. If you are interested the President’s Physical Fitness Award and please call the school at 749-8421. Spelling Bee Winners. The Presidential Mrs. Coposky will provide a Academic Awards and the Senator John Kindergarten Orientation camp for incoming Wozniak Award will recognize fifth graders Kindergarten students on August 8th from for their academics and citizenship. Art and 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. If you are interested Music awards will also be presented. Parents please call the school at 749-8421. are invited to attend this program at 9:00 a.m.

Thanks PTO Jackson Elementary teachers and staff would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the PTO for the programs and volunteer work that the PTO sponsored during this past school year. The educational Jackson Elementary School PTO programs, book fair, field trips, and Fundraiser DelGrosso Park - fun day have enriched the On May 21st, PTO will have a grade field trip to Penn Highlands Community fundraiser at the Pit Stop 271 for new College playground equipment. Tickets are still available. They are $25.00 and this includes May 23rd – JES Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m. dinner and entertainment. Door prizes, raffles, and desserts will be provided as well. Doors May 24th – 5th grade Choking Program open at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner is at 7:00 p.m. You do not have to be present to win May 26th – Career Fair at Jackson Elementary the prizes. School

Attention Central Cambria School May 27th – Memorial Day Program at 2:00 p.m. District Parents In an effort to alleviate the high June 2nd – Spring Concert at 2:00 p.m. volume of changes that occur at the beginning of each new school term, Central Cambria June 8th – DelGrosso Park Field Trip School District will be offering a convenient service to parents with students of all grade June 9th – Awards Program at 9:00 a.m. levels entering the District to register over the Last Day of School - summer months. Additionally, student 10:30 a.m. - Early Dismissal withdrawals and change of addresses will be accommodated. This service will be offered at Central Cambria High School Guidance Office, effective June 28, 2011 through August 10, 2011, on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please contact Vera Ley at 814-472-8860, extension 214, to make an appointment. We highly encourage parents to take advantage of this service.

Internet Safety

Students in Mr. Gilkey’s computer classes learned about the rules for safe internet use. In this unit, students visited the My office hours during the summer are Netsmartzkids.org website where they Monday mornings from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. and completed activities that would help them Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 become safe users of the internet. The rules p.m. include: check with an adult before going to You can always leave me a message and a new website, never give out personal I will be sure to get back in touch with information, and never agree to meet you as soon as I can. You can also email someone face to face that you met online. me at [email protected]. I will be Parents are encouraged to visit the Netsmartz checking my email on a regular basis. website for more information. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer! Thanks for everything!!

Mrs. Tricia Murin May 18th – One Book, One Community – 4th