eCASD Employee Newsletter
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CASHS Homecoming Week, planned for October 11 to 16, will include a powder puff game and an alumni tent at the Homecoming football game. See our News Flash for more details. |
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PSSA Data Released
 The full 2009-2010 Pennsylvania System of State Assessment scores were made public earlier this month. The figures are available at http://paayp.emetric.net. On this site you'll find district and school reports that contain adequate yearly progress measures and results for 2009-2010, last year's results and this year's measures, and discussion of results for parents and educators. CASD made adequate yearly progress for the third consecutive year. We met 83 of 86 district-wide targets and 253 of 257 school building targets. Fifteen of our 17 schools made AYP. |
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Trojan Game Needs Your Vote
 The Chambersburg Trojans home football match-up against Central Dauphin East this Friday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. is one of four games in the running for FOX 43's High School Football Frenzy "Game of the Week." Trojan fans can cast a vote for the game at www.hsfootballfrenzy.com. The winner will be the site of FOX 43's live 30-minute preview show and a post-game report during the 10'clock newscast on Friday. This is a great chance for our players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, alumni, and fans to be showcased to TV viewers around the region. Vote now! The polls close at midnight Wednesday. |
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'Historic' Act 48 Opportunity
 On Saturday, September 25, Historic Carlisle Inc. will be presenting the Lincoln-Douglas Debate as portrayed by James Getty and Tim Connors at the Carlisle Theatre, 40 West High Street. |
Chambersburg Reads to Inspire Serving
 Come read with us! The two-month community literacy celebration "Chambersburg Reads" will be held from September 13 to November 13, with Friday, October 8 as Chambersburg Reads Day in CASD. This year's theme is "To Inspire Service."
Featured titles include Three Cups of Tea, Stones into Schools, and Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Begging for Change by Sharon Flake (check the calendar for a special appearance), plus many other titles to inspire you and your students to "Be a Star in Your Community!"
For more information, see this brochure or check out the other activities at www.chambersburgreads.org. Chambersburg Reads is a partnership of Franklin County organizations devoted to literacy, the arts, and our communities. |
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What Is a Half Day?
When employees need to take off a half day, it's important to make sure the correct times are entered into SubFinder. If you are an elementary teacher, your half day times are 8:30 to 12:15 or 12:15 to 4:00. If you are a secondary teacher, your half day times are 7:20 to 11:05 or 11:05 to 2:50. |
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Energy Contests for Students 
October is National Energy Awareness Month, and CASD students are invited to participate in four contests promoting smart energy consumption: a video contest for CASHS, an essay contest for Faust, a callout contest for CAMS, and a poster contest for our elementary schools.
Entries are due to Connie Kelley by Friday, October 22, and prizes will include cash and gift cards. For more information to share with your students, see this document. |
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National Drug Take-Back Day
On Saturday, September 25, the Chambersburg Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will help remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our community's medicine cabinets.  Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Chambersburg Fire Department, 130 North Second Street. Those who wish to dispose of unwanted pharmaceutical items may drop them off at this time. The National Drug Take-Back Day is an opportunity for the public to anonymously surrender expired, unwanted, or unused controlled substances and other medications for destruction. Prescription and over-the-counter solid dosage medication (tablets and capsules) will be accepted, but intravenous solutions, injectables, needles, and illicit substances such as marijuana will not. |
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NFL Player to Visit Schools
 Former National Football League player Michael Cobb will visit CASHS and Faust later this month to talk about the importance of values, morals, education, and proper decision-making.
Cobb, who played tight end for the Chicago Bears from 1977 to 1981, will speak with interested students at CASHS on Wednesday, September 29 and Faust on Thursday, September 30. He will share how he found help in overcoming pressures and problems in daily life and will encourage students to recognize the consequences of their choices.
Cobb's visit is arranged through Sports World, an Indianapolis-based organization that shares former professional athletes' personal life experiences with students. For more information, please contact Maria Banks at banksmar@chambersburg.k12.pa.us. |
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Direct Deposit vs. Paycheck
Is it direct deposit or a check I need to cash?  We are used to our pay being direct deposit, but there are occasions where the business office needs to issue you a check. These occasions are: (1) tuition reimbursement, (2) mileage reimbursement, or (3) anytime you make a change to your direct deposit through the payroll direct deposit authorization form. Please check your pay statements carefully to avoid discarding checks! |
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Coach's Corner
 Coach's Corner brings you a special story, nugget of wisdom, good experience, or tale from the frontline from one of our academic coaches. This week's corner is shared by Carole Kirkpatrick, K-5 literacy coach. September is a great month to begin again, and that includes not just college football but classroom rituals and routines. Laid right now, these foundations of your classroom organization will pay dividends in the months ahead. On the ELA website under Guiding Documents is El Paso Workshop's Living the Writerly Life for all grade levels. It's a step-by-step 'how-to' for writer's workshop. Another popular program for rituals and routines in reading is the Daily 5 based on the books by "the sisters," Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. For more on getting your groove on in literacy, consult your building's literacy coach. |
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CASD Snapshot: Picnicking at the Park
Earlier this month, CAMS Team 6A held its ninth annual team picnic for its students, families, and teachers at Chambersburg Memorial Park. The event was a huge success, with many delicious dishes shared by those who attended.
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 For information about school board business, including meeting agendas and related documents, visit BoardDocs under the school board link on the district website. |
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