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Check out the March 10, 2023 edition of Comet News.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! Click HERE for info

• Dec 15 - snow day #1 ... make-up date Feb 21, 2023
• Dec 16 - snow day #2 ... make-up date April 6, 2023
• Dec 23 - snow day # 3 ... make-up date May 26, 2023
• Jan 23 - snow day #4 ... make-up date June 7, 2023
• Jan 24 - snow day # 5 ... make-up date June 8, 2023

• Mar 11 - SAT exam @ SecCampus - postponed to Saturday, March 25

• Apr 6 - School in session - snow makeup day
• Apr 7 - 10 - No School - Spring Holiday
• Apr 24 - 26 Gr: 7 & 8 PSSA ELA testing
• May 1 & 2 Gr 7 & 8 PSSA Math
• May 4 & 5 Gr 8 PSSA Science testing
• May 4 - Spanish National Honor Society induction ceremony
  
• May 10 - French National Honor Society induction ceremony
• May 16 & 17 - Keystone Exam for:

Keystone Literature (only English Honors II classes & retakes)

Keystone Algebra (all Algebra I classes & retakes)

• May 23 & 24 - Keystone Exam for:

Keystone Biology (all Biology I classes)

• May 26 - School in session - early dismissal 12 noon Secondary, 1 PM Elem - snow makeup day
• May 29 - No School - Memorial Day holiday
• June 6 - early dismissal 12 noon Secondary, 1 PM Elem
• June 7 - early dismissal 12 noon Secondary, 1 PM Elem
• June 8 early dismissal 10 AM Secondary, 11 AM Elem - last day of school

Save the DATE - 2023 Graduation June 10, 2023

Congratulations to Mia Chitswara, Paicey Clower, and Maya Shafka! Their artworks were chosen to be exhibited at the 41th Annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Exhibit. In addition to being selected, all three students also received special awards for their artworks. The exhibit will be on display at the Schulman gallery at LCCC through April 12.

Mia Chitswara

Triple Blue Award (3 out of 3 submissions winning first place in their categories)

Nicole Spencer Memorial Award for a Floral Rendering

Eye for Detail Award

Ken Trosky Memorial Award for Automotive/Mechanical Rendering

Paicey Clower

Triple Blue Award (3 out of 3 submissions winning first place in their categories)

Award for Mixed Media

Excellence in a Historical Subject

Award for Artistic Excellence

Maya Shafka

William P. Luksha Memorial Award for Excellence in Ink

The Crestwood SAT testing center will be closed on Saturday, March 11, 2023 due to the pending inclement weather. The rescheduled date to take the SAT will now be on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Please visit the College Board website for more information.

Congratulations to junior cellist, Cadee Cameron for her performance at the NERO (Northeast Region Orchestra) concert this evening held at Hazleton High School.

Please mark your calendars with the following dates so as to avoid conflicts with family events:

• April 24, 25, & 26 - PSSA ELA Grades 3 - 8: makeup dates April 27 & 28

• May 1 & 2 - PSSA Math Grades 3 - 8: makeup dates May 3, 4, 5
  

• May 4 & 5 - PSSA Science Grades 4 & 8: makeup dates May 8 & 9
  

Our district held belief is that all students in grades 3 - 8 should take the PSSA exams and give their best performance. The exams provide valuable data that allows us to appropriately plan and adjust our instructional practices in these areas.

Look for more information coming soon.

Please mark your calendars with the following dates so as to avoid conflicts with family events:

• May 16 & 17 - Keystone Exam for:

Keystone Literature (only English Honors II classes & retakes)

Keystone Algebra (all Algebra I classes & retakes)

• May 23 & 24 - Keystone Exam for:

Keystone Biology (all Biology I classes & retakes)

Keystone exams are a graduation requirement under the Pathways to Graduation Act 158. Students must receive a proficient or distinguished score in Keystone Algebra, Biology, and Literature or follow an alternative pathway to graduate. See your guidance counselor for details.

Are you or any of your siblings interested in the performing arts? If so, then Misericordia has the summer camp for you! It's called PATA (Performing Arts Training Academy).

PATA is a one-of-a-kind summer performing arts training academy hosted by Misericordia University. The program runs from July 3 to July 23 and is open to kids 6 years of age and older. Choose from a Day program or Sleep Away Camp option!

Since 2014, Summer PATA has provided high-quality, professional training in all aspects of the performing arts. Summer PATA is the summer programming offered by the PATAsphere staff. The participants in Summer PATA perform an all-original, full-length musical written by the amazing scriptwriter and songwriting team from the Performing Arts Training Academy. Come celebrate the 10th year of Summer PATA!

Register early to take advantage of a special discount!

Click here to learn more and to register

The newly reinstated Crestwood Boys' Volleyball Booster Club is having its first spirit wear fundraiser to benefit the team. Please visit the online store to purchase volleyball merchandise and Crestwood Comet apparel. Thank you for supporting the Crestwood Boys' Volleyball team!

Boys Volleyball Comet apparel store

Gabe Glassic and Alex Wiedlich, both Seniors, are members of Boy Scout Troop 434 in Mountain Top. They recently received the highest rank in Boy Scouts at a ceremony at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course.

For his Eagle Project, Gabe constructed a bench at American Legion Post 781 to honor of our military veterans. For his Eagle Project, Alex constructed a bench at Christ United Methodist Church in memory of Pastor JP Bohanan's wife, Robin, who passed away from cancer.

Congratulations to the following participants.

Caitlin Dushanko - Scholarship – King’s College - $2000 a year for 4 years. (Total $8,000)

Juliet Biscotti - Scholarship – Penn State (Scranton) - $2000 a year for 4 years. (Total $8,000)

Zain Ansari – Scholarship - Wilkes University - $1000 a year for 4 years. (Total $4,000)

Shreya Rupareliya - Scholarship - Wilkes University - $1000 a year for 4 years. (Total $4,000)

Austin Campbell, Edwin Kimsal and Kyle Orrson – Scholarship – LCCC – Free tuition for

3 credits LCCC Early College Program

Excellence Award Senior High Botany – Maggie Kozich

Perseverance Awards – Zain Ansari (6 years), Caitlin Dushanko (6 years),

Shreya Rupareliya (6 years)

First Award Behavioral Science – Kyra Bechtel

First Award Botany – Caitlin Dushanko

Scarlett Evans

Maggie Kozich - Perfect Score

Cheyenne Straub

Jack Hoovler

First Award Chemistry – Pauline Villafuerte

First Award Computer Science – Edwin Kimsal - Perfect Score

First Award Earth and Space – Hibba Mehran

First Award Math – Zain Ansari

Saif Rehman – Perfect Score

Clark Groth

Emily Leicht

Zane Villafuerte– Perfect Score

Anna Zaroda

First Award Physics - Austin Campbell

Jack Groth

Kevin Luther

Shreema Rupareliya

Second Award Biology – Shreya Rupareliya

Second Award Botany – Vasiliki Victoros

Yixuan Huang

Second Award Earth and Space – Kaelyn Anderson

Second Award Ecology – Juliet Biscotti

Kyle Orrson

Third Award Behavioral Science – Onur Haltas

Third Award Botany – Michael Mullisky

PJAS Regional Photo

Row 1: Jack Groth, Kaelyn Anderson, Pauline Villafuerte, Anna Zaraoda

Row 2: Jack Hoolver, Yixuan Huang, Kyra Bechtel, Vasiliki Victoros

Row 3: Kevin Luther, Clark Groth, Zane Villafuerte, Emily Leicht, Shreema Rupareliya

Row 4: Onur Haltas, Scarlett Evans, Cheyenne Straub, Hibba Mehran

Row 5: Maggie Kozich, Saif Rehman, Edwin Kimsal, Kyle Orrson, Austin Campbell

Row 6: Zain Ansari, Shreya Rupareliya, Caitlin Dushanko, Juilet Biscotti

Row 7: Mrs. Jean Zanolini, faculty sponsor, Mrs. Sara Nemshick, faculty sponsor

Absent from Photo: Michael Mullisky

Counselors have met with each grade level regarding scheduling of classes for the 2023 - 2024 school year. All of the information shared in the classroom presentations is posted in the guidance google classroom.

Questions? see your guidance counselor.

Breakfast is now FREE!

Lunch pricing for full meals is $2.65 and a'la carte items are posted in the cafeteria.

The school lunch program is no longer paid for by federal grant funding. If you are in need of support for meals, please click the button below for info & support! I

Director of Curriculum K - 12/Rice Elementary Principal

Email: peg.foster@csdcomets.org
Website: www.csdcomets.org
Location: 218 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, PA, USA
Phone: (570) 474-6782
Twitter: @cscacacomet