The City of Coatesville celebrates Black History Month with a reflection of great achievements in the African American culture. For a third year, members of the Coatesville community will cometogether and celebrate African American book authors, and literary pioneers.

Join us, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm to hear short stories and excerpts from African American authors, poets, and leaders read by members of our community. All kids between the ages of 6 to 75+ are welcome.

*ZOOM LINK:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82766574132?pwd=anUvVk5PaFRVRUh6Wld0SjZrT0xCQT09 . Meeting ID: 827 6657 4132 Passcode: 178547

This event is supported by volunteers on the Coatesville Parks & Recreation Committee.

Thank you!

We are so proud of our students who competed in the District Science Fair. There were so many impressive and creative projects, it was very hard for the judges to make their selections. This year's science fair looked a bit different, as we couldn't have a large gathering due to COVID-19, but the judges had just as much fun listening to presentations from each student over zoom. Our judges were:

Diana Woodard - Guidance Counselor at Reeceville

Danielle Pellegrini - Guidance Counselor at Rainbow

Karena Rumford - Guidance Counselor at Rainbow

Megan Murray - Guidance Counselor at Scott

Judith Rocco - Science teacher at CAIHS

Melanie Crescenz - Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Here is the list of winners:

3rd Grade:

• 1st Place - Margo Canning (Kings Highway)
• 2nd Place - Landon Levan (Caln)
• 3rd Place - Alma Dusewicz (Kings Highway)

4th Grade:

• 1st Place - Imalia Azarak (Kings Highway)
• 2nd Place - Harlow Stover (Rainbow)
• 3rd Place - Joseph Gallagher (Kings Highway)

5th Grade:

• 1st Place - Abigail Bowder (Kings Highway)
• 2nd Place - Naomi Manthey (Rainbow)
• 3rd Place - Samantha Gomez (Caln)

Elementary Group:

• 1st Place - Finn Randler & Matthew Merlino (3rd Grade Rainbow)

6th Grade:

• 1st Place - Jessica Deutsch
• 2nd Place - Tyler Perri
• 3rd Place - Jillian Wimmer & Wynslow Hopkins (TIE)

8th Grade:

• 1st Place - Mattiss Clouser
• 2nd Place - Stephen Andrey
• 3rd Place - Magnuss Clouser & Camille Boyd (TIE)

8th Grade Group:

• 1st Place - Rebekah Borneman, Genesis Bradshaw, Madesyn Fogg
• 2nd Place - Kiersten Bradley, Lauren Harris
• 3rd Place - Mya Luna, Elena Long

9th Grade:

• 1st Place - Javian Cook
• 2nd Place - Emily Claydon

9th Grade Group:

• 1st Place - Samuel Campos, Evan Byerly
• 2nd Place - Connor Sipprell, William Bainbridge
• 3rd Place - Karen Lopez, Ruth Montes

Congratulations students, and we are looking forward to next year's science fair already!

Did you know that next week is Public Schools Week? Tune in to our social media pages throughout the week for stories from our students and staff about why they love their schools and are dedicated to Public Education.

We would love to hear from as many staff members and families as possible! Send us a photo and caption explaining your love of public schools, and you may just be featured! Submissions can be sent to crescenzm@casdschools.org.

Recently, Governor Wolf proposed his budget for 2021-2022. The details of his proposed budget can be found here. What he has proposed is favorable to the Coatesville Area School District, should this budget be approved. We encourage our families to contact your local legislators to explain how important fair funding is to our district, and public schools in general. To view Governor Wolf discuss his budget, please click here.

The governor’s plan proposes comprehensive Charter School Law reform that will save school districts across the commonwealth an estimated $229 million per year. This package of policy and budget initiatives promotes accountability for their academic performance and financial management, and meeting the same standards Pennsylvanians expect from traditional public schools.

This plan outlines two major issues that if changed, would help CASD immensely:

Applying the Special Education Formula to All Charter Schools: Currently, school districts receive funding for special education students through a four-tiered Special Education Funding formula, with funding increasing as the student’s need for special education services increases. Special education tuition payments to charters, however, are calculated based on the outdated assumption that all school districts have a special education population of 16 percent, regardless of the level of services to students. The governor’s plan applies the four-tiered Special Education Funding formula to all charters to better align Special Education Funding with actual costs of providing services to special education students. This was a recommendation from the bipartisan Special Education Funding Commission and will save school districts an estimated $99 million annually.

Establishing a Statewide Cyber Charter Tuition Rate: Currently, cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania charge school districts between $9,170 and $22,300 per student per year. For comparison, the typical tuition rates at Intermediate Units to provide a comparable online education is around $5,400 per student per year. The governor’s plan establishes a statewide cyber tuition rate of $9,500 per student per year, and will better align tuition with the actual costs of providing an online education. This reform will save school districts an estimated $130 million annually.

These changes would specifically save the CASD $13.8 million annually, and increase our general education budget by 2.8%, and special education budget by $28.6%.

We encourage our families to reach out to local legislators in support of Governor Wolf's budget proposal, and to put an end to unfair charter funding. To make this process quick and simple, we have an online action center already established with a composed message ready to send. Simply click on the link below, enter your contact information, and hit send!

In summary, if the Governor's budget is approved, the impact to CASD would be as follows:

• A 2.8% increase ($711,856) in Basic Education Funding from $25.8M to $26.5M
• A 28.6% increase ($1,605,692) in Special Education Funding $5.6M to $7.2M
• Estimated Charter School Funding Reform Savings: $13,888,042

We need your advocacy so that your elected officials are aware of how CASD will benefit from this budget proposal. It is important that we all fight for fair funding together, and we greatly appreciate your support!

Welcome Class of 2034!

The Coatesville Area School District is so excited to begin its partnership with you to prepare your child for his or her future. A child's early years are the foundation for success both academically and emotionally. The kindergarten registration process can be completed online. Please access the 2021-2022 Kindergarten Pre-Registration form by clicking on links below:

English: https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=25971&culture=en

Spanish: https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=25971&culture=es

In addition to basic information about your child, please be prepared to upload copies of the following documents:

• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Proof of Residency

Please click here to determine which Elementary School your child will attend.

Coatesville Area School District Elementary Schools

· Caln Elementary: 610-383-3760

· East Fallowfield Elementary: 610-383-3765

· King’s Highway Elementary: 610-383-3775

· Rainbow Elementary: 610-383-3780

· Reeceville Elementary: 610-383-3785

Should you have any general questions or concerns pertaining to the online registration process, please do not hesitate to contact our central registration team at 610-466-2400.

The Coatesville Area School District is hiring! Please click on the links to read more, and share!

Substitute Custodian

Reading Specialist

School Psychologist

Special Ed Teacher

There are also many coaching opportunities and extra duties available. Please see the complete listing here.

Email: casdsmedia@casdschools.org
Website: casdschools.org
Location: 3030 C G Zinn Road, Thorndale, PA, USA
Phone: 610-466-2400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coatesvilleSD/
Twitter: @CoatesvilleASD