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Upcoming Events
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Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., High School Marching Band Indoor Concert, High School North Auditorium
Oct. 30, End of first marking period for secondary students
Nov. 1 - No School
Nov. 1, 8 p.m. performance - Dust in the Bottomland, High School North Auditorium
Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Community Conversation on the State High project. High School South Cafeteria
Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Learning Enrichment/Gifted Support Parent Info Evening
Mt. Nittany Middle School Auditorium
Nov. 11 Winter PIAA Physicals are due
Nov. 15 &16 at 8 p.m. & 17 at 2 p.m., The Birds, a production by State High Thespians, High School North Auditorium.
Board Meetings: Nov. 11 & Nov. 25, 7 p.m. 131 W. Nittany Ave. Board Work Session, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., 131 W. Nittany Ave. |
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Greetings!
Welcome to our November eNewsletter. We're sending it out a little early to include the Nov. 4th Community Conversation on the State High Project. And with this issue we're excited to introduce you to another of our great teachers.
Please remember that you can share this newsletter with your friends by simply clicking "Forward Email" at the bottom of this screen. Have a great month!
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Teacher Feature
A new newsletter feature, introducing one of the district's many wonderful teachers each month.
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L to R: Sharon Perry, CTC Director, and Shelly Ishler, Cooperative Education Coordinator
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Shelly Ishler - Cooperative Education Coordinator, State High
Shelly was recently named Pennsylvania Outstanding Cooperative Education Coordinator by the PA Cooperative Education Association. In her role she works with career and technical students to identify specific job placement opportunities related to their technical area. She also teaches a workplace-readiness course, contracts with students for goals and objectives for student success on the job, and visits their work site each month. Students receive a grade for the class and work portion.
Shelly is a State High grad with a bachelors degree in exercise and sport science and a masters in workforce education and development from PSU. She is certified in physical education and health and cooperative education. Having taught physical ed in the Bald Eagle and Clearfield school districts, she's been with SCASD since 1996, first as a phys ed and varsity field hockey coach. She has been the cooperative education coordinator since 2001.
Shelly says, "I love my job because I can see our students be successful at school and then see them carry that success from the technical classroom to real-life on-the-job experiences. Our career and technical education teachers do a great job of giving our students a solid foundation so they can be placed in our community as effective and informed employees."
When not working, Shelly spends time with her husband, Brian, MNMS principal, son Bailey (10th grade) and daughter Kasey (6th grade).
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State High Project Update
 The State High Project will be on the agenda for our Board meetings and work session in November, as the architects create schematic designs (example shown above) for the project. The Board will also be making decisions regarding educational specifications and the budget. The next Board meeting is Nov 11. There will be a Board Work Session on Nov. 18 and another regular Board meeting on Nov. 28. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Board room at 131 W. Nittany Ave. The public is welcome to attend all meetings. Meetings are also broadcast on channel 98 and available on CNET1.org as streaming video.
Please join us and give your feedback:
* Community Conversation, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
We need your feedback! Architects will share the latest designs for the building, and we will discuss in small groups. District board members, administrators and the architectural team will be present to answer your questions and listen to you. The meeting will be held in the High School South Cafeteria. We hope to see you there. Bring a friend!
Would you like us to meet with your group about the State High Project? We'll come to you! If members of your community group would like to hear more about the State High Project, administrators and board members are happy to come to your meeting (ex. Kiwanis, Rotary, garden club, neighborhood group, business group, church group, etc.). To schedule an informational presentation, contact Julie Miller, jlb51@scasd.org or 272-8600.
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Nov. 19, 2013 Straight Talk for Parents Series
Topic: Talking to your teen about healthy relationships
Location: Mount Nittany Middle School Auditorium, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Presenter - Amelia McGinnis, MSW, LCSW, Outpatient and Neurofeedback Therapist, Individual and Family Choices Program In the age of "tweens" and technology, it is becoming more important than ever for parents to be able to talk to their children about healthy relationships. How do we, as parents, convey our values and beliefs about relationships in a way that our children can hear us? Do we even know what our values are? During this Straight Talk we will explore our own values and beliefs regarding healthy relationships and then discuss how to share those values with our children in a way they can hear. Come learn how to open this important dialogue between you and your child.
Free children's activities and homework help available. Contact Connie Schulz at ces11@scasd.org to register children. These seminars are made possible by the Straight Talk Task Force including members from: The Jana Marie Foundation, Youth Services Bureau, Communities That Care Partnership, and State College Area School District administration, faculty, and staff.
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Easterly Parkway Elementary Dedicates Mural
 Easterly Parkway Elementary art teacher Candace Smith (left) and artist in residence Karen Lintner (right) unveil the school's new ceramic mural.
The much-anticipated mural unveiling took place prior to the Art Fair on October 14. More than 180 tiles created by last year's third, fourth, and fifth graders make up this stunning piece of art. |
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Girls and Boys Soccer and Girls and Boys Cross Country Win District 6 Titles
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 Parent Information Evening:
Learning Enrichment and Gifted Support Program
Please join us to learn how we support students and what specific services we provide
Wednesday, November 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Mount Nittany Middle School Auditorium
During the presentation we will discuss:
* What are the characteristics of highly-able learners?
* How does the program work?
* How are students identified?
Presenter: Jeanne Knouse, Director of LE/SS
Panel includes: Students, LE/GS Teachers, Director of LE/SS, and Director of Curriculum There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the panel following the presentation. Questions should be specific to the LE/GS program, not related to individual students. We look forward to seeing you. For more information, please contact Jeanne Knouse at jmk37@scasd.org or go to the LE/GS website |
 Thespians perform
"The Birds"
WHO: State College Area High School Thespians
WHAT: The BIRDS - a Greek Comedy by Aristophanes adapted for the stage by Walter Kerr
WHEN: November 15 and 16 at 8 p.m., November 17 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: State College Area High School - North Bldg. Auditorium
THE STORY: Aristophanes, the father of all western comedy wrote this Utopian play, "expressing his contempt for the society of his day and his dream of a better one." Fed up with frauds and bores, a comic duo leaves Athens to found a better country. They head off to find Epops, King of the Birds, and Cloud Cuckoo-land is born. The duo, along with the birds, triumph over men and the Olympian gods. There is a lot of fun and laughter along the way with the Chorus of Birds, poets and prophets, real estate men and lawyers, Prometheus, Neptune, Hercules, and even a Barbarian god.
COST: Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth. Tickets may be reserved beginning November 4 by calling the box office (814-231-4188) from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour prior to each performance.
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We hope you enjoy this news from SCASD. Let us know your comments at info@scasd.org. Follow us on  Facebook and  Twitter.
Sincerely,
State College Area School District
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