LION ACADEMY
OCTOBER 2026
IMPORTANT DATES
October
22 : MS Hospitality Career Explore Field Trip
22: Seniors Jostens Meeting - 7:40am
23 : Class of 2027 Photo at Siebert - 11am
26: Elem Mini Mini THON Kickoff Assembly - 2pm
28: End of 1st Marking Period
29 : Career Connections: Health Sciences Field Trip @ Central Penn (forms due 10/16)
30: MS/HS Picture Retakes
30 : MS PBIS Celebration - Movie & Snacks
30 : Elementary Fall Festivals
30 : Senior Dress Up Day Photo - Literacy Garden - 11am
31 : Trick or Trot 5k & Monster Dash
November
3 : No School
4 : HOMEROOM ZOOM MEETING
8:30 or 12:30 MS/HS
9am Elementary
4 & 5 : CTC Career Exploration Night 5-7pm
5 : Financial Aid Night 7pm Sutliff Auditorium
6: Elem Mini Mini THON 3-5pm
7 : Fall Fest 3-6pm @ Hoover
11: Elem Report Cards Posted
12: Elem Picture Retakes
14 : MS Mini THON 5-9pm
19 : Parent/Teacher Conferences 3-7pm
23 : Parent/Teacher Conferences 3-6:30pm
24 : Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-3pm
24 - Early Dismissal
25 - 30 - No School
IMPORTANT LINKS
Community Resources
Resources for food, housing, transportation, health, money,
child care, education, jobs, and legal support - all sorted by zip code.
See what's available near you by clicking HERE
Eisenhower Elementary Newsletter
CAOLA Log In HERE
Vendor Tutorials & Tips CLICK HERE
Lion Academy FAQs CLICK HERE
Mrs. Poorman Zoom LINK
Meeting ID 785 376 3348
Passcode: Poorman
Mrs. Guisbert Zoom LINK
Meeting ID 739 359 6454
Passcode: Guisbert
ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS
5th Graders
This year's 5th grade musical is Madagascar-A Musical Adventure Kids! The show follows our favorite friends as they escape New York City's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on a wild journey to King Julien's Madagascar! Students are being sent home with the attached flyer if they are interested in participating. The audition workshop will be on Tuesday, October 20th from 3-4:30pm, and auditions will be on Wednesday, October 21st from 3-4:30pm! No previous experience is required! Sign up HERE. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Ackerman (aackerman@camphillsd.k12.pa.us).
Trick or Trot 2026
The Trick or Trot is the largest fundraiser for The Lion Foundation's Besch Fund, which provides support to Camp Hill School District students and families facing financial need. It's also the culminating race for Eisenhower's Run Club, making it a fun, family-friendly event that brings our community together for a great cause. Whether you're running, walking, cheering on a Run Club participant, or just looking for a festive community event, we'd love to see you there! Register HERE
Elementary Fall Fest
Bring the whole family to CHEPTO’s largest fundraiser, CHEPTO Fall Fest. Taking place November 7, 2026 | 3–6 p.m. at Hoover Elementary School, and supporting students and staff at Camp Hill’s elementary schools! Enjoy food trucks, bounce houses, music, face painting, henna, games, and activities—plus a new Glow Dance Party to close out the fun! Glow sticks are included with admission. Admission wristband required for all attendees, regardless of game/raffle/bounce participation.
Help make Fall Fest a success: Volunteer Sign Up | Bake Sale Donation Sign Up | Yard Sale Raffle Donation Sign Up | Pre-Purchase Tickets Today! Free Admission/tickets for our volunteers.
Yearbook Photo Submissions and Orders
We need your candid photos! Submit pictures at the following link for possible inclusion in the 26-27 Hoover/Eisenhower yearbook. Please share your photos of activities including:
- Class parties
- STEAM Day
- Run Club and Trick or Trot
- Bike/Walk to School Day
- CHEPTO Fall Fest
- Music performances
- Field Trips
https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=CHLIONS-27
Invite code: CHLIONS-27
You can also pre order your child's yearbook at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?jobNumber=2303727 (Yearbook ID: 2303727). Early Bird price is $17.50.
MS/HS HIGHLIGHTS
Seniors Jostens Meeting
On Thursday, October 22, the seniors will be meeting with a representative from Jostens. Jostens is the supplier of our caps/gowns, announcements and diplomas. Your student will receive a packet of information that needs to be taken home and shared with parents/guardians. There will be information about ordering caps/gowns and other items. This packet of information will provide deadlines for ordering. These dates are very important so we can assure we have everything we need for graduation day! Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Still (lstill@camphillsd.k12.pa.us).
High School Yearbook Ordering Link
Students in grades 9-12: Use the link above to order your yearbook!
MS/HS Winter Sports Information and Sign Ups
**All Forms are due by 11/18 at 3pm!**
-Boys and Girls Basketball
-Boys and Girls Wrestling
-Cheerleading
-Indoor Guard (contact Mr. Raygani - araygani@camphillsd.k12.pa.us)
-Unified Bocce (HS only)
-Boys and Girls Swimming (HS only)
Career Connections : Health Sciences @ Central Penn College
October 29 - 9:30 - 1 - Lunch Included!
Explore exciting careers in health care through an interactive, hands-on experience at Central Penn College! Field trip forms available in the HS Counseling Center are due by October 16th.
Senior Guys
Mini-THON Man Pageant, sign up HERE
Forms Due by October 15th!
See Mrs. Bauman or Mrs. Smeltzer with any questions!
Canadensis Senior Leaders
Current 12th graders are invited to apply to be a Senior Leader
for this year's trip to Canadensis. Applications are due 10/13/26.
*You must use your CHSD Google Account to access the application HERE
Please reach out to Mrs. Bauman, Mr. Gallaher, or Mrs. Smeltzer with any questions!
Registration is OPEN for Camp Hill Youth Basketball League!
The recreational league is for players in grades 3-6. The travel league is for 5th/6th graders only. *the travel league is open to Camp Hill residents only. Evaluations are scheduled for the leagues in order to appropriately place the players onto teams. Travel players must attend the evaluation night in order to play travel. Those who don't make the travel team, will be refunded the difference and placed on a rec team. Both leagues play other school districts in the area, with games held in Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, and Boiling Springs (Rec) and Mechanicsburg and Advanced Hoops in Harrisburg (Travel). Register by 10/7 (Travel League) or 11/4 (Rec League). Click HERE for registration info!
Grief Awareness & Poster Contest Announcement:
Children's Grief Awareness Day will be observed on Thursday, November 19th this year!
The Caring Place just announced their annual poster contest for the current school year! Contest details and an entry form are attached. Schools must submit their posters to the Highmark Caring Place by January 30, 2027. Interested students can reach out to Mrs. Chandra or Mrs. Forst.
Additionally, The Highmark Caring Place has openings in their peer support groups for grieving children and families at their Camp Hill Center. Their support groups are no-cost, not insurance-based, and available whether a loss is recent or has occurred some time ago. These groups provide peer support for both adults and children. At least one grieving child and one adult must attend, but additional family members can join as well.
Their next introductory group begins in December, so please call as soon as possible to register. You can contact the Caring Place by calling 866-613-4673 or contact them via website at https://highmarkcaringplace.com/cp2/contact.shtml
Mrs. Chandra will also be facilitating small group counseling (6-8 weeks) during school for students experiencing grief. If you feel that your student would benefit from participating in a small group for grief and loss, please reach out to Mrs. Chandra to inform her. This small group counseling opportunity requires a parent permission slip for participation. Thank you!
Class of 2027
I am thrilled to announce that a FREE, two-week adventure is coming to Camp Hill next summer (June 2027) through American Exchange Project! Spend: One week on a fully-funded trip to a town that’s completely different from Camp Hill. You might paddleboard off the coast of San Francisco, try the best of a Kansas barbeque, or ride alongside buffalo in Montana—all while making friends and staying with a local family. One week welcoming students from several different states here in Camp Hill (which is also fully-funded). We’ll create an itinerary together that’s made up of the best places to eat, explore, and hang out around the Harrisburg area, and when students arrive, you’ll join them for the experience. As Camp Hill’s Exchange Manager, I’ll be your point of contact over the next year about all things American Exchange Project and will lead Hometown Week over the summer.
Want to be part of American Exchange Project? Mr. Ziegler will be visiting Mr. White’s English classes on October 21 to do a short presentation and answer any questions. In the meantime, check out their website to further explore this option.
CTC Information!
The Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center (CTC) visited Camp Hill High School this week to talk to 9th grade students about the programs available at CTC. The application is now available to apply for the 2027-28 school year. Students in grades 9-11 may apply. For more information on programs at the CTC, visit https://www.cpatech.org/
To apply, go to the application link https://form.jotform.com/262643458009157
CTC will also be hosting Career Exploration Nights for parents and students on November 4 & 5, 2026. For more information, see the attached flyer from the CTC.
he Counseling Department will hold a follow up CTC Lunch & Learn session on Monday, October,19 for Q & A and to assist with application completion. Students who plan to apply should sign up by Friday, October 16: https://forms.gle/6TiJXSWPzgb6oF2V6
REMINDERS
Pacing Tips:
-Spend time working in the system each day.
-Spread out work in all classes, don’t leave the classes you like least for last!
-Keep track of your assignments submitted by using the notes app on your phone (a piece of paper also works).
-Every week, type/write out your classes.
-After you turn in a graded assignment, make a mark (or emoji) next to the class you submitted the assignment in.
-Do this each time you submit a new assignment.
-The day before your progress check, count your marks (or emojis) to make sure you hit your goal.
-Create a new sheet after each week’s meeting.
General Notes:
In eDynamic: Dropbox is where the assignments are submitted
In Harris: When completing a PDF document, make sure you are working off the copy that is saved to your computer!
-Save your changes regularly by clicking Download, Save, and Replace Existing File
Submitting a PDF: Work in Google (Docs, Slides, Sheets), and then turn your work into a PDF before submitting
-To turn into a PDF: Click File, then Download, then PDF
-Make sure you attach File, NOT Google Doc
Check your email regularly for important messages from the school, Mrs. Poorman, and Mrs. Guisbert!