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Upcoming Events
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School in Session
May 22
Snow make-up day
No School
May 25
Memorial DaySpring Concerts
across the District: see www.scasd.org/events
Meetings about Learning Enrichment: seewww.scasd.org/events
Board Meetings
May 4 & 18, 7 p.m.
131 W. Nittany Ave.
SAT Testing
May 2, 7:45 a.m.
High School North
Superintendent's Book Club: Creating Innovators
May 13, 7-8 p.m.
2nd floor conference room, State College Borough Municipal Building
Straight Talk for Parents May 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Mount Nittany Middle School auditorium
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Greetings!
News from around the district includes design work for the State High Project, school events and achievements, along with the latest Straight Talk for Parents topic.
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Teacher Feature
Easterly Parkway teachers, interns double-team classes through PDS Partnership
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(l-r) Colleen McCracken, Mallory Winner, Allie Verna, Deana Washell
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Classes with Colleen McCracken and Deana Washell are twice as nice because of the assistance of Professional Development School interns from Penn State.
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Exploration-U Science Fair At State High
Sparks Young Imaginations  
Scenes from the 2015 Exploration-U Science Fair
Bethany Regan peered intently at the test tube, a fitting introduction to a sprawling science fair.
The 7-year-old, who goes to Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, had just arrived at Exploration-U, the annual event organized by the State College Area School District Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) faculty and the Penn State Eberly College of Science Outreach and Science Engagement Office.
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State High Project
- The State High Project 60 percent design review has been extended. The new date for the Board of Directors to approve the design package is May 11. The 90 percent review phase will now end July 13, and the bid phase will be July 29-Aug.5. Bids are expected to be awarded Sept. 16.
- Responding to the District athletic community's requests, the Board on April 27 voted to move a fitness center and auxiliary gym for wrestling into the project's base bid budget.
- Also on April 27, the Board approved the project's first construction bid for summer site work at the South Building in preparation for the start of the 2015-16 school year. R.C. Bowman's winning bid was $1,609,700.
- The Board is considering several performing arts design changes to the 60 percent floor plans that stemmed from public feedback. The current design represents a 6,900 square foot increase from the original educational plan, and includes proposed auditorium features and additional storage space.
- A groundbreaking ceremony for the State High Project has been scheduled for 4 p.m. May 14 at the State College Area High School South Building.
See more: www.scasd.org/statehighfuture
Submit your questions or comments
about the State High project here. A project team member will get back to you.
Our community. Our children. Our future.
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YoungArts Award Winners
Two State College Area High School students have national awards to show for their artful approaches to life.
Junior Rachel Zhang and senior Noah Beattie-Moss recently were named 2015 National Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation.
Zhang submitted a portfolio of 10 paintings, and Beattie-Moss, a violinist, was recognized for two original compositions.
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Next week, May 3-9, is
Teacher Appreciation Week!
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"Favorite Teacher" Essay Wins Regional Award
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David Rockower and Kileigh Kane accept their awards at a ceremony at Barnes & Noble
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Kileigh Kane, an 8th-grader at Delta Middle, wrote a moving essay about English teacher David Rockower that won a regional award. Here's an excerpt:
I have never been so grateful to a teacher in my entire life. Thank you for teaching something that you love, and for sharing your passion with your students. Full text of the essay...
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Superintendent's Book Club
Creating Innovators:
The making of young people who will change the world
 Join Superintendent Bob O'Donnell and a panel of experts in discussing strategies for fostering learning and creativity from elementary school through high school.
Wednesday, May 13, 7-8 p.m.
State College Borough Municipal Building, 2nd Floor Community Room
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Join the conversation: Learning Enrichment
You are invited to join your school community in a conversation about the beliefs and purposes of Learning Enrichment services in the State College Area School District. Come hear about recent developments and share your thoughts with your building principal, Jeanne Knouse, Director of LE/SS, and the Learning Enrichment Teacher assigned to your building. You are welcome to attend at any location.
Easterly Parkway Elementary Library, April 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Park Forest Elementary All-Purpose Room, April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Radio Park Elementary All-Purpose Room, May 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ferguson Township Elementary Library, May 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Gray's Woods Elementary Library, May 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Corl Street Elementary All-Purpose Room, May 13, 6-7 p.m.
Houserville Elementary Library, May 18, 6-7 p.m.
Mount Nittany Elementary Room 111, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Featured photo:
Famous Women in History
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The District's central office always has fantastic art on display, and this one is no exception. The 3-dimensional, lighted art made by 8th graders in Molly Gazda's class at Park Forest Middle School commemorates famous women of the past 100 years.
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Straight Talk for Parents Series:
Small Groups, Big Issues
Tuesday, May 19, 7-8:30 p.m. at Mount Nittany Middle School
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School will be in session May 22, June 8-10
 For your planning convenience, here are the links to the approved academic calendars for 2014-15 and 2015-16:
School will be in session May 22 and June 8-10 to make up for snow days.
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We hope you enjoy this news from SCASD. Let us know your comments at info@scasd.org.
Sincerely,
State College Area School District
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