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Superintendent's Briefing

Central Dauphin School District | January 2025

Superintendent's Briefing Central Dauphin School District | January 2025
Superintendent'sBriefingCentral Dauphin School District | January 2025
2025 Central Dauphin School District Upcoming Musicals
For more information on musical dates and tickets select the link above or visit the respective school site, select music and musicals.
Central Dauphin School District Upcoming Musicals
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AROUND THE DISTRICT AROUND THE DISTRICT

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Luke Speck EHS Student - Farm Show Recognition

Luke won Best of Breed and Best in Reserve in Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show with his Netherland Dwarf rabbit named Gordon Ramsay.

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LMS Future City

LMS students represented at the 2025 Future City Competition this year. The 8th grade team took 3rd place in the Future City Competition.

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CDMS Students Present Future City

This year’s theme was β€œfloating city” and the students designed, built and presented a floating city that could exist in 150 years in the future. CDMS won β€œmost efficient city!"

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East High Students visited by Harvard University

The illustrious Harvard University came to East High to speak to students about their campus and the programs they have to offer.

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Hershey Med Center HCEP Program at CDHS

Central Dauphin High School students participated in the Hershey Medical Center HCEP Program.

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Hershey Med Center HCEP Program at CDEHS

Fifty students and 5 chaperones spent the day at Penn State Hershey Medical Center learning about careers in medical research.

CDHS & EHS Colonial Park Rotary Students of the Month CDHS & EHS Colonial Park Rotary Students of the Month

Left:  Congratulations to December Student of the Month, Darren Liu standing in front of Rotary Banner.  Right:  Congratulations to January Student of the Month, McKenna Mumma holding award standing in front of Rotary banner.
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CDHS Colonial Park Rotary Students of the Month

Left: Congratulations to December Student of the Month, Darren Liu. Right: Congratulations to January Student of the Month, Senior, McKenna Mumma.

Left: Congratulations to December Student of the Month, Liberty Pope sitting in chair holding award.  Right: Congratulations to January Student of the Month, Lauren Wallace holding award standing in front of Rotary Banner..
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CDEHS Colonial Park Rotary Students of the Month

Left: Congratulations to December Student of the Month, Liberty Pope. Right: Congratulations to January Student of the Month, Lauren Wallace.

REGISTER FOR CAMP INVENTION 2025! REGISTER FOR CAMP INVENTION 2025!

https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/pa46/15953
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Are you and your student(s) interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)? We welcome students grades 1-6 to register as Campers for Camp Invention 2025! Also, any students grades 7-9 can assist the teachers as Leaders-in-Training (LiT), while students grade 10 and up can serve as Leadership Interns (LI). LI's serve in support of the teachers and directors while accumulating service hours and a letter of recommendation from the Camp Director and the National Inventor's Hall of Fame.


Visit the website at invent.org to register for camp today, link below!

Camper and LiT Info & Registration (Website Link)

Dates: July 21 - 24, 2025, Location: Central Dauphin Middle School

*If you have questions or need assistance registering online, please contact Mr. G directly at jgerstenlauer@cdschools.org β€’ Leadership Intern Program Link

🎡 🎢 MUSIC CELEBRATION NOTES 🎼 🎡 🎡 🎢 MUSIC CELEBRATION NOTES 🎼 🎡

CD EAST MUSICIANS SELECTED

Congratulations to the following CD East musicians who auditioned and were selected for District Band and Orchestra Festivals: Orchestra: Irene Sedun-violin. Band (North): Alan Burtner-trombone, Bennett Fleegal-tuba.

CDSD Hosts Annual Honors Choir Festival CDSD Hosts Annual Honors Choir Festival

CDSD Festival Choir with all Grade Levels (Elementary, Middle and High School Students) on Stage

On Saturday, January 25th, the Central Dauphin School District hosted its annual Honors Choir Festival which featured over 300 singers from 5th grade, 7th & 8th Grade, and the High Schools. Congratulations to our students on a beautiful performance!

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CDSD Middle School Students Perform In The Lebanon Valley College Songfest Choir Festival

Congratulations to the 24 choir members selected from our CDSD middle schools for their awesome performance in the Lebanon Valley College Songfest Choir Festival. Over 220 middle school singers from 28 different area schools came together to learn from Lebanon Valley College music education students.

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CDSD Students Auditioned into the DCMEA Ensemble

Liam Corcoran- Trumpet, Brandon Dinger-Snare Drum/Percussion, Andrew Krautheim- Euphonium (1st Chair), Julia LaCagnina-Bass Clarinet, Michelle Li-Flute, Julianna Novak-Clarinet, Tyler Strange- Bassoon, Garon Weller-Alto Saxophone, Kalen Yates-Clarinet. These outstanding student musicians will take part in the DCMEA County Band Festival that will take place Saturday, February 8th at 2pm at Hershey Middle School.

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District 7 PMEA Jazz Festival

Very proud of all of our students who auditioned for the PMEA District 7 Jazz Festival! Congratulations to Julia D and Kalen Y who were selected to the Vocal Jazz Ensemble! Concert will be Saturday March 15 at Dallastown Area HS.

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Sedun Selected to PMEA Orchestra

Congratulations to Irene Sedun from East High for participating in the District 7 PMEA Orchestra Festival. She was selected by audition to advance to the Region Orchestra Festival February 20-22 at Warwick High School.Shout out to Mrs. Dalinda Bohr, East High Orchestra Director.

CDSD Board of School Directors Information CDSD Board of School Directors Information

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  • January is School Board Appreciation month
  • School Board Meeting Location Change to Linglestown Middle School Auditorium through March 24, 2025.
  • Meet the Board: https://www.cdschools.org/our-district/school-board/board-of-school-directors
  • Meeting Dates: https://www.cdschools.org/our-district/school-board/board-meeting-dates
  • Contact the board with concerns: boardmembers@cdschools.org or the Board President directly Mike Jacobs at mjacobs@cdschools.org.
View the complete online school calendar on the CDSD Website

πŸ“UPCOMING...πŸ“† πŸ“UPCOMING...πŸ“†

Dauphin County Technical School Community Dareer Expo, Thursday, February 6, 2025, 3:30-5:30PM  6001 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109
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DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY CAREER EXPO

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 3:30-5:30PM

6001 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109

Join us for our annual Career Expo, open to the community and individuals seeking skill or job opportunities. Explore exciting career paths with professionals from various industries.

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PRESIDENTS DAY

Monday, February 17, 2025

No School, Offices Closed

Download the 2024-25 & 2025-26 CDSD School Year Calendars (one page)
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