CEEL News Meet the CEEL Team!

September 2016 Ferguson Township Elementary School

It is so wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and

make so many new friends at CEEL this year! Parents

and Students, we have you to thank for a great

beginning to the school year! J

Welcome to CEEL!

Blake Rossman, Mason Smith, and Frank Xu playing together at recess

Ms. Lindsey Younkins- Lead CEEL Teacher, Site Supervisor

Mrs. Cindy Herbst-CEEL Teacher Monday through Friday, Homework Help

Ms. Christine Sneath, CEEL Teacher Monday Wednesday and Friday, Free-play

Ms. Brenna Quay-CEEL Teacher Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, Free-play and Homework Help

Ms. Mariah Peno-CEEL Teacher Tuesday and Thursday, Free-play

Ms. Erica Parsons, Art Teacher

Ms. Mandy Maguffey, STEM Teacher, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Coordinator

Ms. Veronica Silliman, Language and Culture Teacher

Ms. Brooke Miller, Central Pennsylvania Mixed Martial Arts Teacher

Fall Class Descriptions: Art: Ms. Erica will be returning to Ferguson Township with exciting new lessons that feature a wide variety of mediums and techniques.

STEM: Millbrook Marsh will also be returning to Ferguson Township to teach students about the beautiful fall season through outdoor exploration and educational games.

STEM (K-2): Farm to Fork is an exciting new CEEL STEM class that teaches students where their food really comes from through exciting, hands-on lessons and activities.

Physical Activity (3-5): Central Pennsylvania Mixed Martial Arts will be returning this year to continue to develop students’ strength, focus, and discipline in action-packed classes.

Language: This season, students will be able to explore a variety of cultures and learn about different ways of life from around the world through music, video, food, and art!

Homework Help: Students will work in the library with adults available to assist with and review homework. After homework, students will have the option of relaxing with a book or playing math games on the laptops.

Free-play: In Free-play students will have the choice of playing with fun CEEL materials or participating in exciting new club activities.

Heard in the Halls When students were asked what they liked best about the CEEL

program, they replied:

“Everything!” –Rylee Leidy

“Mrs. Herbst, and all of the fun games we get to play.” --Ben Fuls

“Playing with the Barbie’s.”

—Cora Culp

“Going outside to play with friends”—Blake Rossman

“Drawing.”—Allegra O’Grady

“I like how it is structured and we do different things.”—Nicole Lupo

Updates & Reminders J -Handbook Acknowledgement Forms need signed and returned to the CEEL Site Supervisor by Friday, September 16.

-Thank you for following our district’s security policy by staying in the designated sign-out area only. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter.

-CEEL classes begin on Monday, September 12. CEEL classes take place Monday through Thursday from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. If you have any questions regarding your child’s schedule please see the CEEL Site Supervisor.

Ava Bechtel showing off the monarch caterpillar she found on the playground