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Issue: 5
February 2013

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Feb. 26, 7 p.m. "I Rise" by Roots of Life Performing Arts Ensemble. Original production in celebration of Black History Month. Mt. Nittany Middle School Auditorium.

Feb. 27, 7-9 p.m.

Straight Talk for Parents: Substance Use: What parents of school-age children need to know. Mt. Nittany Middle School auditorium 

   

March 13 - Online Portal opens for elementary progress reports.

   

March 26, Third Marking period ends for secondary students

 

Board Meetings:  

7 p.m. 131 W. Nittany Ave.

Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 18  

 

Greetings!

Engage in the process to help develop and then approve a plan for improving our high school facilities. Please join us to become part of the process. Read more below.
Get involved and have an impact on the future of learning in our community. Attend one or both of the following:

Second Community Forum
Thurs. Feb. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
High School South Auditorium
Learn more about the project including preliminary building and site options.

Tours of the High School buildings
Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m. Take a tour and learn about current conditions in both buildings. Optional tours will be conducted prior to the Forum in shifts starting at 5:30 p.m. with the last tour beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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Other ways to stay informed about the High School Project:
*Attend or Watch Board Work Sessions on the High School Project 
in the board room, 131 W. Nittany Ave. at 7 p.m. on
Mar. 18, April 15, May 13
and June 17.

*Watch for dates of future Community Forums.

*Go to the High School Project website to keep up to date on what's happening. Click the Drop Box to give feedback or ask a question. Join the Community Engagement Action Team to help get the community involved. 
News from around the district
 
Straight Talk for Parents Series
February 27, 2013, 7:00-9:00 p.m.  
Topic: Substance Use: What all parents of school-age children need to know
Location: Mount Nittany Middle School Auditorium, 
Free childcare provided, contact David Richardson dmr28@scasd.org
Speaker: Michael Otay, Caron Treatment Center, Wernersville, PA.
  *How to talk with your child about drugs and alcohol
  *How to identify signs or symptoms of drug and alcohol use
  *Strategies to improve family dynamics, support and understanding

No School March 4, 5, and 6
  Spring Break
No School March 27, 28 and 29
  K-8 - Parent Conferences, 9-12-Act 80

March 11 - Community Education Spring Session Begins
View our Course Schedule with a variety of courses to choose from, including In the Kitchen with LaCreta, a new series of cooking classes by LaCreta Holland and favorites such as Digital Photography and Italian! 
We hope you enjoy this news from the SCASD. We look forward to your participation with the high school project.

 

Sincerely,

 


State College Area School District