Coronavirus Update - Sunday, March 15
Attached is an informational letter (posted March 15) from Dr. Thomas pertaining to food distribution, academic work, and the Comcast Essential Program during the 2-week school closure.
News & Announcements
Cornell School District will be CLOSED for the next two weeks starting on Monday, March 16
The Cornell School District will be CLOSED for the next two weeks starting on Monday, March 16. Please see the attached letter from Dr. Thomas for more information.
Coronavirus Update - Planning and Preparation
Good morning - please see the attached letter from Dr. Thomas explaining how Cornell is planning and preparing for the possibility of school closure, and asking parents and guards to be proactive as well and start looking at childcare options.
Weekend Event Cancellation - Dance Show
The Star Systems Dance Competition scheduled for March 13-15, 2020, has been cancelled. We hope the event will be rescheduled later in the year.
8th Grade Energy Auditors take 1st Place
Congratulations to Mrs. Amanda Sappie and her 8th-grade team of energy auditors. They recently earned 1st place and $1,000 in the Duquesne Light Company’s Community Education Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP). The students conducted an energy audit of the high school and developed a proposal to reduce electrical energy consumption by 33%.
2020-2021 School Calendar
The Cornell School Board approved the 2020-2021 school calendar last week. Attached you will find 2020-2021 calendar along with a document listing key dates.
More Google Certified Educators
Congratulations to our latest Google Certified Educators. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Tara Geouque, Ms. Susan Dunning, Mr. Randy Laue, Mrs. Amanda Sappie, and Mr. Tavis Bogue.
Recruitment Event/Job Fair
Precision HR, the organization Cornell uses to help staff substitutes, instructional aides, etc., is hosting a job/recruitment fair on Thursday, March 5. Please see attachment for information.
Latest Google Certified Educators
Congratulations to 5th-grade teachers, Mrs. Katie O'Neil and Mrs. Jamie Chambers, for becoming the most recent teachers to earn their Google Certified Educator credentials.
Early Dismissal - Friday, February 14
There is a student early dismissal scheduled for Friday, February 14. Cornell High School students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm, and Cornell Elementary students will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. Lunch will be served.