Every HS Student to Receive Laptop

Second-Annual “Back to School” Night at Ballpark

Show your Buck Pride and support the Buckskin Boosters as part of a great

family escape!The Lancaster

Barnstormers and Conestoga Valley are again teaming up for “Back to School Night” at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 5. The all-CV themed ballgame begins at 7 p.m.

Every CV student will receive a free voucher to the game in the packet he or she receives on the first day of school. New this year, the voucher can be

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Full One-to-One Learning at CVHS

Conestoga Valley High School is unveiling an exciting initiative for the

start of the 2013-14 school year: One-to-One Learning.

All students in grades nine through twelve will be issued a Lenovo X131E 13” laptop computer to use for the entire year. The initiative is known as One-to-One Learning (meaning one computer for each student) and it is intended to provide all students with equal access to digital learning tools.

Laptops will have a standard series of programs and applications installed on each device for use in school and at home. All laptops are to be returned at the conclusion of the school year.

An insurance fee of $40.00 is required

In thIs Issue ...Buckskin Pride ........................................... 3$3.4 Million Capital Campaign .............. 4What’s New in 2012-13 ............................ 5Pre-K Counts in CV .................................. 6Parent Committees Forming ................ 7Before and After School Care ............... 8Buckskin Briefs .......................................... 9

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Summer Pick-uP DateS

Monday, Aug. 198 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 202 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 216 to 9 p.m.

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Get Your Tickets Days Before Game!

to cover the cost of repairs not due to negligence. Adjustments will be made for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch prices.

Student laptops will be distributed in August in the weeks before school. The schedule will be:

Monday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ►

Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 2 to 7 p.m. ►

Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. ►“Our students and teachers have

been actively using technology in the classroom for many years now,” CVHS principal Michael Thornton said. “One-to-One Learning is the logical next step in continuing to provide tools and

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supports that improve overall student achievement.”

One-to-One Learning will not completely replace traditional teaching methods and interactions. Instead, the new technology invites teachers, students and parents to enhance communication, innovation and creativity. The one-to-one environment opens the door for additional discovery, experimentation and problem-solving in and out of the classroom, and provides a platform to transfer learning from teacher-centered to student-centered. Skills such as teamwork, accessing and submitting assignments, research and applying critical thinking strategies can all be improved using the one-to-one framework.

The movement to develop a one-to-one learning environment at CV has been around for a number of years, and the school board has been steadily acquiring the technology and infrastructure to support the initiative.

Should you have further questions about this initiative, please contact the CVHS Main Office at 717-397-5231 extension 2470 or the CV Technology Department at extension 2401.

redeemed and additional tickets purchased at the CV District Office until close of business on Sept. 5. Tickets can also be purchased at the Clipper Magazine Stadium Box Office. Remember, $4 of every additional ticket purchased by family and friends will support the Buckskin Boosters!

Come early and hear student music groups perform, including the CV Buckskins Marching Band and K-12 choral groups. Plus rally for CV student-athletes at the beginning of the fall sports season.

The Buckskin Boosters is a consortium of booster clubs representing sports, cheerleading, band and drama programs. The Buckskin Boosters are conducting a “Sound Mind, Sound Body, Sound

Future” capital campaign (see

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All CVHS laptops will be distributed with this versitile case, which serves as a

compact, portable workstation for students. The laptop

can be used without removing it form

the case. There is additional storage

space for power cords

and other classroom

materials.

Community ServantsCommendations to the “Buckskin Battalion,” the CV Education Association’s Relay for Life team, and the CV Technology Student Association, who together raised $10,000 this year. The annual American Cancer Society Fundraiser was held June 7-8 at CVHS.

Conestoga Valley School District’s 2012-2013 United Way Campaign was one of the most successful among Lancaster County school districts. District teachers, administrators and staff raised more than $13,000 last year.

In the SpotlightCongratulations to advisor Melanie Upton and the staff of The Valley Voice, CVHS’s student newspaper, for winning the following awards in the Lancaster Sunday News Student Press Awards: first place for Best Front Page (Nov.

2012), second

place for Best Front Page (Dec. 2012), second place for Best Overall Newspaper (division 2) and third place for Brandon Le in Best News Story.

Commendations to juniors Malia Dickson and Matt Latschar who were selected to participate in the annual District 7390 Rotary Youth Leaders Conference at Messiah College in June.

Learning HighlightsComcast is inviting CV students receiving free or reduced price lunches to participate in its Internet Essentials program. Families in the program receive fast Internet service for $9.95 per month and a low-cost computer. More information is available in students’ first-day packets.

Exceptional EmployeesCommendations to the following CVHS staff members who took part in the Learning Design Collaborative Summer Showcase in June at IU 13 as part of the district’s Keystones to Opportunity grant: Abdulla Virmani, Dara Slater, Judy Lefeaver, Marian Pontz and Patty McClune.

Commendations and thanks to all of our support staff for getting our schools ready and in great shape for the start of school over the summer months during our four-day work weeks.

Pride

Fourteen CV Middle and High School students, pictured at left, along with advisor Mr. Miller, right, competed at the annual Technology Student Association national conference in Orlando, Fla., June 28 to July 2. Eigth-

graders Jake Mikus and Kyle Lenahan finished second in the nation in the Technology Problem

Solving category. Five other students placed in the top 10. Also at the conference, sophomore Ben Cutler (second from

right) took on his new responsibilities as Pennsylvania’s state treasurer.

to School Night with the Barnstormers, Homecoming and the district Bonfire, spirit rally and fireworks, sponsored by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD).

As the campaign moves closer to its goal, the CV school board has directed the district’s architect to prepare a final design for stadium renovations. District financial advisors presented a plan to the board showing that the district could borrow money to fund the project without affecting the district’s debt levels or reducing current programs.

The campaign has already raised enough money to install a synthetic turf field, the centerpiece of the project, that will benefit the district’s band, field

hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, track and field and cheerleading programs. Demand for

Capital Campaign Update

the stadium use is at an all-time high.

Additional plans call for improving the stadium’s safety by renovating the visiting bleachers and replacing the home bleachers, press box and concession stand.

“At this time, the school board has not made any formal decisions regarding the project,” CV superintendent Gerald Huesken said. “It’s important that all community members continue to support the Buckskin Boosters to make this project a reality for our students!

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The Buckskin Boosters’ “Sound Mind, Sound Body, Sound

Future” capital campaign is nearing $1 million in pledges, as the district’s architect works on final designs.

The campaign, which began a year ago, has moved into a “community” phase, in which all members of the community are invited to participate.

An example of the kind of community fundraising programs that will be part of the campaign is the first-ever Yard Sale @ CV, which took place on June 29 at CV High School. The event raised $1,000, which was matched by $1,000 from an anonymous donor.

The second-annual Yard Sale @ CV is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Other future fundraising events include the CV’s Back

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What’s New at CV in 2013-2014?Full Day Kindergarten, Tech Upgrades

Amid these challenging economic times, Conestoga Valley continues

to make targeted investments in educational initiatives that directly benefit students. Thanks to sponsors, grants and one-time revenue sources, the district is able to expand early childhood education and increase instructional technology resources districtwide.

CV will begin implementing these and other new initiatives when school returns on Monday, Aug. 26:

Full-Day Kindergarten: ► Conestoga Valley’s transition to districtwide full-day kindergarten is complete. All kindergarten students will be placed in full-day classes. An option is available to parents who want their child to attend half-day kdg.

12 New Teachers: ► CV is welcoming energetic and talented new faces into elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Look for a blurb on these new teachers in the November issue! CV is also welcoming Mrs. Phyllis Haverly Flesher as director of administrative services.

More iPads: ► There will be 420 iPad minis for use in K-2 classrooms (a student-to-device ratio of 2:1), 120 iPads for RtII K-6 and 40 iPads for K-6 ESL.

Technology Upgrades: ► The district made significant upgrades to its technological infrastructure over the summer. CV technicians installed a 10 GB backbone network districtwide and a Meraki wireless

system in each building. All CVHS classrooms will now have 600 MB per second wireless access, among 200 access points across the district.

Point-of-Sale System: ► Elementary and MS parents will have a convenient way to pay for and track lunches for their children. A new point-of-sale debit system, Meals Plus, will allow parents to pre-pay for breakfasts and lunches and view online what their child(ren) have been purchasing. Students will use their student ID number to charge purchases to their account. (Lunch prices are increasing by 10 cents districtwide.)

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CV, Hildebrandt Offering Pre-K Counts Program for CV Families

Another exciting early childhood education

opportunity is now available in Conestoga Valley.

CV and Hildebrandt Learning Centers are now accepting applications to enroll eligible families and their children in a free Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts early childhood education program.

A state-funded initiative that enables school districts, Head Start providers, child care centers and nursery schools to deliver high-quality pre-kindergarten to three- and four-year-old children, Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts is available at no cost to eligible families. Children must be between age three and the entry age for kindergarten and living in families earning up to 300 percent of the poverty level (family of four with gross income of $70,650). Children may also be impacted by other risk factors, such as English Language Learners, family in the child welfare system, or having disabilities or developmental delays.

There are 20 full-time and slots available for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts in CV. Though slots fill very quickly, there is a waiting list and space

becomes available regularly, so families are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.

Families interested in enrolling their children in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts should contact Karen Sullivan at 717-656-4037 to discuss the application process and to arrange a visit to tour the facility and experience a quality early childhood classroom in action.

Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts classrooms are all required to have qualified teachers with the education and expertise to teach young children, small class sizes, a curriculum aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning standards, regular assessment of children’s progress and program performance reports. The percentage of four-year olds with proficient academic and social skills tripled to 82 percent after participating in PA Pre-K Counts programs in 2012-13.

CVSD Bus StopsPosted for ’13-14 School Committees Keep Parents Engaged

Once again, CVSD is seeking parent volunteers to serve on district

committees for the 2012-13 school year.Volunteering for a committee is an

excellent way for parents to provide input into the programs that impact their children’s education. It is also an opportunity for parents to get to know CV administrators, teachers and staff, as well as other CV parents.

District administrators are conscious of the busy schedules typical of today’s parents. The committees generally require only a monthly commitment and chairpersons set beginning and end times for all meetings.

An electronic sign-up form is available on the district website and can be accessed by clicking the link to the right.

Hard copies of the committee sign up forms are

available in each school’s main office.

Committees forming this year are:District Student Transition Team•Drug and Alcohol/At-Risk Issues Task •ForceDistrict Technology Committee•Business Roundtable•Stadium Complex Capital Campaign•Building Parent Advisory Committees•

More information on these committees is available by clicking the link below.

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Bus routes for the upcoming school year have now been posted.

Bus routes are arranged by school. Click on the link below and the document (PDF) that corresponds to your child’s school.

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Reminders for Parents and StudentsEducation is an effort that requires

cooperation among school staff, students and parents. Please review the policy in the 2013-2014 Student Handbook and the regulations posted in each classroom. Here are some highlights:

Visitor badges are required for all ►adults at all times when students are in the building! Stop at the office to register and pick up your badge.

All doors, except the ►main entrance, are locked during school hours.

All school rules ►apply to outside, away and evening events—including sports.

Smoking or use/possession of alcohol ►and/or drugs on school property by any and all persons—students and adults—is prohibited! Violators will be prosecuted.

Our weapons policy is zero tolerance ►and includes knives of any size. The penalty for violating this policy will be a report to the police and possible expulsion for a school year.

Violent acts (fighting and aggressive ►behavior) will be reported to the police.

Regular attendance is a top ►priority for all students. (See pages 16-19 in the Student Handbook for attendance regulations.)

Bus stops will not be changed without ►a written request to the principal—not the bus driver.

Student Parking: ► Students are reminded to park in the designated student parking lot, not in the teacher or district office parking lots. Students not following these rules risk losing their driving privileges.

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October 11-12Conestoga Valley High School’s

Homecoming is scheduled for Oct. 11-12.The festivities get underway Friday with

the annual homecoming football game, in which the Buckskins take on Solanco at 7 p.m.

The district is planning on recognizing the 10th anniversary the 2003 girls volleyball state championship.

CVHS graduating classes often plan their reunions to coincide with Homecoming. You can find that information in the reunion section of the district website, HERE.

The weekend festivities conclude Saturday with the annual Homecoming Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at CV High School.

Athletic Ticket PlansCV will again offer athletic ticket plans

in 2013-2014. Purchasing a plan will entitle pass holders access to all home athletic events. Adult and student reserved seating for home football games is also available. Athletic plans can be purchased at the athletic office beginning the first day of school or at any night event this fall.

(Note: Passes will not be honored at tournaments sponsored by booster groups or at postseason contests.)

CV CARESIf you come in contact with a CV

employee with superb customer service skills, you are encouraged to fill out a CV CARES Customer Service Recognition Card, available in all CVSD buildings and on the district website.

Each nominee receives a message of appreciation from the CV superintendent.

Recognize CV AlumsHelp us recognize outstanding alumni!Nominate accomplished alumni to be

recognized as CV Distinguished Alumni or to be featured in the 2013-14 school calendar.

For nomination forms, contact Adam Aurand at 397-2421, x1007 or download online HERE.

CV Virtual AcademyThe CV Virtual Academy, a leader in

local cyber education, is now accepting applications for the fall semester.

CVVA students utilize CV’s Blended Schools online system and have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with local, Conestoga Valley teachers. This flexible solution enables self-paced student learning in a 24/7 learning environment for students in grades K-12.

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Family e-News & ViewsA PUBLICATION OF CONESTOGA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Conestoga Valley School District2110 Horseshoe RoadLancaster, PA 17601717-397-2421www.cvsd.k12.pa.us

Charles R. MainesAlan R. KeimIdette B. GroffMerle W. Esh,Secretary

Craig Esbenshade

Todd D. Shertzer,Treasurer

Dr. Gerald G. Huesken, Superintendent

Daryl Stoltzfus,President

John R. Smucker,Vice President

Elizabeth Ulrich

Conestoga Valley School Board 2012-2013

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