Central Mountain High School

Our first nine weeks have come to an end, and we are proud of the hard work our students have shown! Their effort, growth, and accomplishments have given us much to celebrate. October was filled with excitement and Wildcat pride, and we look forward to seeing what the rest of the school year brings.

We have wonderful performances coming up from our Drama Club and high school chorus. Please join us in supporting our talented students! They put countless hours into preparing, and these events give them the opportunity to share their creativity and dedication with our community.

For our seniors, this is an important time to look ahead. If college is part of your plan, be sure to review application, scholarship, and financial aid deadlines. If you are still exploring your next steps, take a breath—you do not need to have every answer today. Keep asking questions, exploring opportunities, and connecting with our school counselors as you consider your future.

November also gives us an opportunity to reflect on all we have to be thankful for. I am especially grateful for our students, staff, and families, whose care and commitment make Central Mountain a welcoming place to learn and grow.

I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving break and a happy holiday. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community!

School Calendar

Please Note: Updated District Calendar

The district has an updated calendar. Monday, April 19, 2027, has been designated as a school make-up day. Students, please make sure to update your calendars accordingly!

November 5-8- Drama Club presents Radium Girls (see flyer below with dates & times)

November 12 - Open House/Conferences (1/2 day), 3hr early dismissal (CMHS dismissal @ 12:31 pm)

November 13- Powder Puff Game @ 7:00 pm (see flyer below)

November 19- Chorus Concert

November 23- FAFSA Workshop @ 6:00 pm at CMHS- Make sure your student signs up through Schoology

November 25 thru December 1 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

Purchase Tickets here-->Radium Girls at CMHS | SuccessFund

Have you seen a CMHS student doing something wonderful outside of school? Whether they’re volunteering, helping a neighbor, participating in a community event, or achieving something special, we’d love to hear about it!

Please email a brief description and a photo to Mrs. Germello at tgermello@kcsd.k12.pa.us so we can recognize and celebrate our Wildcats.

• Connect or reconnect with CMHS on ClassDojo so you don’t miss messages from the school and your child’s teachers, including events, deadlines, assignments, and schedule or emergency updates.

  Follow our CMHS Facebook page for a look at what’s happening inside the high school—from music and sports to classroom activities, community connections, and student accomplishments!

📧 Parents and Guardians: Help Your Student Stay Connected!

Please talk with your student about the importance of checking their school email and Schoology daily. Teachers and staff use these tools to share important information, updates, and reminders.

📅 Check the Schoology calendar for visits from college representatives and military branches during student lunches. These visits are a great opportunity for students to ask questions and explore options for their future!

💻 Online students: Please check your school email and Schoology regularly, too, so you stay connected and informed.

If you have questions about Schoology, please email Mrs. Germello at tgermello@kcsd.k12.pa.us. She will do her best to help or direct you to the appropriate person.

Thank you for helping your student stay informed and involved! 💙🐾

Please see the information above regarding our new virtual report cards.

Beginning this school year, report cards will be available online only. We will no longer be sending home paper copies of report cards with students at the end of each quarter.

To access your student's report card at the end of each quarter, please follow the instructions above.

End of Marking Period Dates:
Q1- 10/29/2026
Q2- 1/22/2027
Q3- 3/25/2027
Q4- 6/3/2027

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 570-893-4900 x4516.

If you are concerned about a student for any reason, you can make a SAP referral. The SAP referral can potentially lead to any needed services and/or supports the student may need to be successful.

Scan the QR code on the picture to make a referral!

A counselor is someone to talk to, who will listen without judgment. A school counselor can assist in short-term counseling and if needed arrange long-term counseling and the SAP (Student Assistance Program) and Tier II support. Counselors can teach students tools to improve and cope with different situations, especially because sometimes it's hard to figure out where to start. Students may be want to see a counselor for the following reasons:

• Want to share an experience/feelings

• Feel depressed and/or lonely
• Have thoughts of self-harm
• Feel stressed and/or anxious
• Feel angry and/or frustrated
• Want to improve grade(s)
• Talk about college/careers
• Relationship/peer issues/conflicts
• Personal issues (divorce/separation, loss of a loved one, etc.)

To learn more or to schedule a meeting, please contact your student's school counselor.

Christine Koch, Class of 2027 School Counselor (12th)

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4519

Email: ckoch@kcsd.us

Holly Moore, Class of 2028 School Counselor (11th)

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4515

Email: hmoore@kcsd.us

Madison Yunker, Class of 2029 School Counselor(10th)

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4518

Email: myunker@kcsd.us

Molly Leitch, Class of 2026 School Counselor (9th)

Phone: 570-893-4900 x4305

Email: mleitch@kcsd.us

Kyle Galer, District Wide School Social Worker

Phone: 570-893-4900 x2341

Email: kgaler@kcsd.us

We're so excited to have our schools filled with students and teachers where we can all grow and learn together!

There is so much awesomeness that can be achieved when we're present at school. If something is getting in the way of your student coming to school, please reach out to your student's teacher, school counselor, district social worker, or school nurse. We want to make sure that your student is receiving whatever supports necessary to help them be successful.

REMNDER: As we start a new school year, excuses need to be turned in within 3 days of an absence. Use your school's attendance email to make sure that the excuse notes get turned in on time.

EMAIL: cmhsattendance@kcsd.k12.pa.us

Wildcats on the Prowl: Attendance Matters Now!

Math is everywhere! When you measure an ingredient for a recipe, tell time, pay a bill, or look at the daily temperature, you are using math. These activities offer ideas on how to make math fun at home and start building some math skills that kids will use as they get older. Click to learn more!

Video (Spanish Only)

If your family speaks a language other than English, the district has access to translators and interpreters that can accompany you in meetings with teachers and school members. If you would like to be connected with a translator or interpreter please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school guidance counselor. The accessibility features in the top right corner of this Smore allow you to translate this page.

Keystone Central School District has School Resource Officers throughout our district who help support the safety and security of our students and staff.

Our School Resource Officers work closely with students, staff, and school administrators to help maintain a safe and secure learning environment.

Our School Resource Officers include:

• Kerry Stover
• Ross Fuller
• Kaitlyn Markle
• Scott VanGorder
• Mike Fetzer

Officer assignments throughout the district will be shared with our school communities as appropriate.

We appreciate the continued partnership and service of our School Resource Officers as we work together to keep our schools safe.

Did you know that KCSD has an online cyber option for students? Please visit our website to learn more about the flexibility and courses that are available to our students!!

Check out our Virtual Academy Newsletter!

Are you interested in joining our team? Please click here to see our current open positions!

We are also looking for substitutes in all areas! If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher, secretary, para educator, food services or custodian click here and get signed up with ESS. ESS is our contracted partner for fulfilling our substitute needs!

Elizabeth Nace is our Personnel Secretary. You can use the information below to contact her, and she will be happy to help you and answer questions!

570-893-4900 x 2319

enace@kcsd.k12.pa.us

86 Administration Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751

The link in the button above will take you to our Volunteer Application.

You may also complete the Volunteer Application and Disclosure Form at your child's school.

Please note, we do require a new application for each school year.

Clearances are also required. Here are the links:

· (Act 34) PA State Police https://epatch.pa.gov/home

· (Act 151) PA Child Abuse https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

· (Act 114) FBI https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania

*Volunteer service code : 1KG6ZJ (not for employees or paid staff)

Mandated Reporter Training http://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/

Elizabeth Nace is our Personnel Secretary & Volunteer Specialist. You can use the information below to contact her, and she will be happy to help you and answer questions!

570-893-4900 x 2319

https://www.kcsd.us/district-offices/human-resources/volunteer-information

mailto:enace@kcsd.k12.pa.us or mailto:personnel@kcsd.k12.pa.us

86 Administration Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751

Many questions can arise concerning your child's laptop, internet access, busing information or maybe you'd like to volunteer in your child's school. These links below can help you get answers or point you in the direction of who to speak to.

Federal Programs Updates

All elementary schools within the district are Title I schoolwide schools and receive Title I federal funds to support the positions of Interventionist and Title I Associates. We determine how to use the funding to staff our buildings based on family input and our school data. If you are interested in becoming a part of our Title I team, please reach out to your building Interventionist or principal. Our Policy 917/918 meetings are a great place to start, because we always review our School Improvement plans and the most updated school data during those meetings.

At all school levels, we use Title IV federal funds to purchase incentives for PBIS (our positive school-wide behavior supports) rewards, and we emphasize the goal of following school rules in all schools.

Required documents for families:

Right to Request Qualifications of Teachers (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above) - if you wish to request a paper copy, please contact jevey@kcsd.k12.pa.us.

Note: If your child is taught for four or more weeks by a teacher who is instructing in a content area for which they are not currently certified, the district must notify you. Four-week notification letters will be added here if that becomes necessary.

Non-Discrimination Statement (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above) - if you wish to request a paper copy, please contact jevey@kcsd.k12.pa.us.

Main Phone Line: 570-893-4900 ext 4501

Fax Number: 570-893-4640

Tawnni Germello- Administrative Secretary (Front Office- Main)

Phone: 570-893-4900 ext. 4502

Email: tgermello@kcsd.us

Dana Robinson- Administrative Secretary (Back Office- Student Services)

Phone: 570-893-4900 ext. 4302

Email: drobinson@kcsd.us

Sandy Crays- Attendance Secretary

Phone: 570-893-4900 ext. 4508

Email: scrays@kcsd.us or cmhsattendance@kcsd.us (use for excuses & early dismissal notes)

Aleisha Jarrells- Student Service Secretary

Phone: 570-893-4900 ext. 4516

Email: ajarrells@kcsd.us

April Lucas- CTC Administrative Secretary

Phone: 570-893-4900 ext. 4301

Email: alucas@kcsd.us

Jenn Walters- School Nurse

Phone: 570-893-4900 ext. 4601

Email: jwalters@kcsd.us