2022-2023 APPROVED Academic Calendar

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CBK Student Co-Authors Middle Grade Fantasy Novel During Pandemic

(February 1, 2023) Cedarbrook seventh grader Sylvie Merryman-Lotze co-authored Nightshade: The Ember Stone, the first book in a middle-grade fantasy series that celebrates the strength of friendship and the power of self-acceptance.

Senior Gaining Real World Experience through CHS Co-Op Program

(January 31, 2023) -  Cheltenham High School senior co-op student Urian Bell recently participated in the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Abington.

CSD Social Workers Partner with Cradles to Crayons

(January 30, 2023) CSD Social Workers Jen Mosher and Me’chel Horsey regularly partner with Cradles to Crayons and recently received diapers to distribute to several district families in need.

CBK’s Wildclefs Perform at “Voices Together” Choral Festival

(January 27, 2023) Congratulations and a big shout to the Cedarbrook Middle School Select Choir, the Wildclefs! Last weekend, the choir was one of five middle schools invited to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Choir’s "Voices Together" choral festival.

SEAC Announces "Starting with the End in Mind: A Four-Part Virtual Series"

(January 24, 2023) As a member of the PA Inclusion Collective, the Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham (SEAC) is excited to bring acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Dan Habib to the Cheltenham community for the four-part virtual series, “Starting with the End in Mind.”

CHS Cybersecurity Team Competes in CyberPatriot Semifinals

(January 23, 2023) Scoring the highest of any Pennsylvania team, Cheltenham High School’s Cybersecurity Team competed in the CyberPatriot semifinals this weekend. Almost 950 teams competed in the semifinals, including 12 from Pennsylvania.

Cheltenham and Wyncote Elementary Compete in First Lego League Challenge

(January 23, 2023) Cheltenham Elementary and Wyncote Elementary participated in the Centennial FIRST Lego League qualifier robotics tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Klinger Middle School.

CHS Students Stage Fashion Show to Support St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital

(January 19, 2023) CHS students from Candy Manning’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing class staged the fashion show “Topanga” to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital with the help from local small business sponsors on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Curriculum Night at CHS

(January 19, 2023) Cheltenham High School hosted more than 200 individuals at its annual Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at which information was shared about the wealth of academic opportunities available to students.

Seniors Advance to PMEA Regionals

(January 17, 2023) At this weekend’s Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 festival at Council Rock South, seniors Celia Bluestine, Soprano 1, and Vaughn McCain, Tenor 2, finished in the top 10 of their sections to qualify for regionals.

CSD Celebrates MLK Jr. Day of Service

(January 17, 2023) Students, parents/guardians and staff from across the district participated in service projects on Monday, Jan. 16 as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Elkins Park Hackathon

(January 17, 2023) Almost 100 Elkins Park students on team 5B participated in a hackathon last week with an assist from a group of high school students.

MLK Day of Service Across CSD

Students from across the district will be participating in service projects on Monday, Jan. 16 as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

“Hack the Ham” Hackathon Winners

(January 12, 2023) This past weekend, dozens of students from CHS and CBK competed in the fifth annual “Hack the Ham'' hackathon for grades seven through 12. Hosted by the CHS Computer Science Honor Society, the hackathon saw participants programming apps, games, and websites over a 48-hour period.

Glenside and Myers Compete in FIRST Lego League

(January 11, 2023) Glenside and Myers sent teams of 10 to compete against 18 teams at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League at La Salle College High School this past weekend.

CHS Computer Science Honor Society Hosts Fifth Annual Hackathon

(January 9, 2023) With more than 80 participants programming apps, games, and websites over a 48-hour period, the CHS Computer Science Honor Society hosted its fifth annual Hackathon for grades seven through 12 during the second weekend in January.

School Director Recognition Month

(January 6, 2023) The Cheltenham School District is pleased to honor members of its board of school directors during the Pennsylvania School Board Association’s School Director Recognition Month of January.

Cheltenham Elementary Hour of Code

(January 4, 2023) Cheltenham Elementary students participated in activities to learn how to program computers as part of the school’s weeklong celebration of Hour of Code in December.

CHS Esports Ties for Third Place at PIEA State Championships

(January 3, 2023) Playing Valorant, a first-person tactical hero game from Riot Games, the CHS Varsity Esports team tied for third place in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA) State Championship at St. Joseph’s University on Sunday, Dec. 18.

Instrumentalists Qualify for District 11 Festival

(January 3, 2023) Seniors Hannah Emtage (violin), Somto Amaefuna (violin), and freshmen Adora Abdul (viola) and William Edgar (cello) have been accepted to perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 11 Orchestra Festival.

William Griffin Named Guest Principal at Glenside Elementary for the Remainder of the School Year

With more than 35 years of teaching and administrative leadership experience, William Griffin has been named the guest principal at Glenside Elementary.

Seventh Graders Explore the Globe Through Cultural Iceberg Project

(December 15, 2022) Utilizing a project based learning framework, seventh graders in Isaac Stanford’s World Cultures and Geography classes analyzed their own cultures with “cultural icebergs.”

EP’s Leadership Academy Soars into Aviation Lessons

(December 15, 2022) The Elkins Park School Leadership Academy has focused on aviation-themed lessons throughout the month.

CHS Students Visit EP’s Leadership Academy for STEM Lesson

(December 14, 2022) CHS seniors Jalen Lewis and Chris Demosthene presented a STEM lesson to the Leadership Academy at Elkins Park School on Tuesday afternoon.

NHS, Key Club Team Up for Service Event

(December 13, 2022) The NHS and Key Club hosted a combined service event on Wednesday, Dec. 7 after school in the cafeteria. Materials were supplied by the nonprofit called The Giving Tree, through which service projects are organized for schools to teach students about service.

PBL Intern Working on Political Campaign

(December 13, 2022) Project-Based Learning senior Ava Klebanoff is assisting attorney Emmett Madden with his magisterial judge campaign for a district that serves Jenkintown and Cheltenham townships.

Glenside Kindergarten and Third Grade Classrooms Collaborate for Hour of Code

(December 13, 2022) On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, Kirby Brown’s kindergarten class and Ryan Morrison’s third grade class collaborated to celebrate the 2022 Hour of Code.

National Honor Society Induction

(December 9, 2022) The Cheltenham chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) recently admitted 17 new members at its annual Induction ceremony. One senior and four juniors and 12 sophomores were among those to gain entry to the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.

CHS Vocal Arts Band Together for Annual Winter Choir Concert

(December 8, 2022) With 17 numbers by four groups, Cheltenham High School vocal arts gave an unforgettable performance Tuesday evening in Stretton Hall. The concert choir, select choir, and acapella groups Up the Octave and Sons of Pitch each performed selections from a plethora of genres.

CHS Students Participate in Statewide CompSci Virtual Panel

(December 8, 2022) As part of Computer Science Education Week, CHS students Eden Patterson (he/him) and Helena Urban (she/her) participated in the statewide PA Elementary CS Career panel earlier this week.

Cedarbrook Student’s Work to Be Performed at Philly Young Playwrights “Plays in Process”

(December 6, 2022) Eighth grader Natalie Harmon-Ward's monologue, “A Witch in the Woods,” is being performed at the Louis Bluver Theater in Philadelphia next weekend as part of the Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ (PYP) “Plays in Process” program.

CHS Students Partnering with FarmerJawn to Develop Place-Based Curriculum

(December 5, 2022) Project Based Learning seniors are gearing up for their spring semester internship experiences and will be meeting with their mentors throughout December.

Wyncote Staffers Present at PBIS Implementers Forum

(December 2, 2022) Wyncote teacher Tanya Scarpato and media specialist Amy Flynn were selected to present “PBIS ROARS at Wyncote - Implementing Equitable School-Wide Acknowledgements for SWPBIS” at the 2022 PA-PBS Implementers Forum in Hershey this past Wednesday.

PBL Students Working with Arcadia Artist-in-Residence

(December 1, 2022) Muralist Amir Campbell, this year's artist-in-residence with Arcadia University’s Public Art program, recently visited CHS to kick off a collaboration with the senior Project Based Learning cohort.

Glenside Hosts First Bear Bonanza

(November 30, 2022) Students danced the halls as they awaited their prizes from Glenside Elementary’s first “Bear Bonanza” - part of the school’s PBIS initiative.

CHS Vocal Arts Seniors to Perform at District 11 Chorus Festival

(November 30, 2022) Seniors Celia Bluestine, Soprano 1, and Vaughn McCain, Tenor 2, have been accepted to perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 11 Chorus Festival.

Senior Advancing Career Goals through CHS Co-op Program

(November 29, 2022) In October, Cheltenham High School senior Sakhmet Anyika, whose career goal is to become a dietician, started an entry-level position with the dining service team in the healthcare wing of the Abington senior living community Rydal Park through its food service company Unidine.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Resources

Saturday, December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities as proclaimed by the United Nations. Learn more about how to be a better ally with this resource guide.

Skills for Life Students Host 12th Annual Thanksgiving Feast

(November 18, 2022) Against the backdrop of a crackling “fire” emanating from a YouTube video, nearly 30 Skills for Life (S4L) students enjoyed a taste of Thanksgiving with students, teachers and administrators at their 12th annual Thanksgiving feast.

Myers Student Council Leads Thanksgiving Food Drive

(November 18, 2022) The 2022 Myers Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Glenside Rotary Club was once again a great success thanks to incredible school community support!

Alumna Inducted into Philly Sports Hall of Fame

(November 16, 2022) A 1949 graduate of Cheltenham High School, Adele Boyd was one of 16 members of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s recent 2022 induction class.

CHS Theater Students Stage “Harvey”

(November 16, 2022) Join us in the CHS Little Theater for the 2022 fall play, “Harvey” by Mary Chase on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19 at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS Little Theatre.

PBL9's Classification Project

(November 2, 2022) PBL9 students staged an exhibition called “The Classification Project” recently, which combined subject matter from biology and English while exploring the essential question, “How does our environment inform who we are?”

Celia Bluestine Joins SATB Honor Choir

(November 1, 2022) Choir senior Celia Bluestine successfully auditioned to be part of the SATB Honor Choir in 2023. Bluestone’s opportunity comes through the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), which will take place February 22-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

CHS Counseling Department Hosts College Career Fair

(October 27, 2022) Nearly 40 colleges, universities, employers, and military service branches gathered in the CHS gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon for the College Career Fair, hosted by the Cheltenham High School Counseling Department. Students and their families circled the formation of tables to learn more about the opportunities available to them after high school, and had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with recruiters to discover academic requirements, fields of study offered, and ask any questions they may have.

CHS AP Gov Students Zoom with U.S. House Incumbent Madeleine Dean

(October 19, 2022) Through an opportunity organized by the non-partisan Committee of Seventy, students in Jennifer Pollack’s Advanced Placement United States Government class met virtually with U.S. House incumbent Madeleine Dean, of Pennsylvania’s fourth district, Wednesday morning.

Mechel Horsey Appointed Secondary Home and School Visitor

(October 19, 2022) With over a decade of social work experience, Mechel Horsey has been appointed the secondary home and school visitor for student services for the Cheltenham School District.

Kevin Smith Appointed Vice Principal at Cedarbrook Middle School

(October 18, 2022) Kevin Smith has been named vice principal at Cedarbrook Middle School. For Smith, taking this position is a return to the Cheltenham School District, as he served as the CHS Climate and Culture Administrator for the 2018-19 school year. The board of school directors approved his appointment at its October 11 legislative board meeting, and he begins in the tenure effective October 24, 2022.

Cedarbrook Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Los Bomberos De La Calle

October 13, 2022) Cedarbrook students, faculty, and staff celebrated the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with performances by the Afro-Puerto Rican group Los Bomberos De La Calle on Thursday. The group performed traditional Puerto Rican music and dances with the help of Cedarbrook students and staff. 

Buddy Bench Installed at WES

With financial assistance from its PTO, Wyncote Elementary now has a “Buddy Bench” on its kindergarten playground.

Cedarbrook Students Place in Philadelphia Young Playwrights Annual Monologue Festival

(October 12, 2022) A plethora of student-written monologues from Cedarbrook Middle School placed in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival. Natalie Harmon-Ward took first place; Giselle Bonner, Ona Grandey, and Autumn Robinson won second place; and Maliah Opuni and Josephine Semien-Graef earned a third-place finish.

PBL11 Looking Up

(October 12, 2022) PBL11 students have transformed the first floor of the new wing at CHS, otherwise known as "the PBL hallway."

Glenside Elementary Students Place In Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival

(October 12, 2022) Two class plays from Glenside Elementary placed in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival. Ms. Caitlin Ramirez’s third grade class came in first place, and Mrs. Misty Wagner’s third grade class earned third place.

Recognition for Assistant Business Manager Lieu Kim

(October 7,2022) At the Thursday, October 6 Delaware Valley Association of School Business Officials (DVASBO) four-county business administrator’s workshop, CSD Assistant Business Manager Lieu Kim was recognized with the organization’s Advocacy Award.

CHS Scholars Earn Recognition as Top Performers in Pennsylvania on 2021 PSAT

(October 7, 2022) CHS seniors earned recognition as top performers in the state for their scores on the 2021 PSAT. The students were recognized on Thursday afternoon with cupcakes from Georgetown Bakery, courtesy of CHS Principal Jimmy D’Andrea, as well as a certificate to commemorate their accomplishment.

Financial Aid Night

The CHS Counseling Center hosted Financial Aid Night on Thursday, Oct. 6 with Arcadia University's Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Lisa Ware.

CHS Students Place In Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival Competition

(October 4, 2022) An array of plays written by Cheltenham High School students earned recognition in the 2022 Philadelphia Young Playwriting Festival. Kai Bosniak, Andrew Marcus, and Grace Gilbert won second place and Lydia Hessel-Robinson and Jaeden Keyes won third place for their submissions to the festival.

CSD Staffers Earn Awards for Support of Teacher’s Air Guard Service

(September 29. 2022) CHS Vice Principal Dr. Ben Hammond and CSD Director of STEM Dr. Brian Reilly earned recognition from the United States Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) office for supporting CHS teacher and Pennsylvania Air Guard Sgt. Andrew Filipczak in his service. The pair received their awards from retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wesley E. Craig

Jaclyn DiGianivittorio Joins CSD as Supervisor of Special Education for Grades 5-6 and Autistic Support

(September 29, 2022) With nearly a decade of teaching experience, Jaclyn DiGianivittorio has been named supervisor of special education for grades 5-6 and autistic support at Cheltenham School District.

PBL12 Considers “What Is a Portrait?”

(September 28, 2022) A New York-based photographer for Shutterstock, Stephen Lovekin recently hosted a two-day workshop in which the Project Based Learning (PBL) seniors considered, “What is a portrait?”

CSD Theater Projects to Be Performed at Philly Young Playwrights’ SaturPlay Showcase

(September 29, 2022) - Theater projects from Cheltenham and Myers Elementary Schools have been selected to be performed as part of the Philadelphia Young Playwrights SaturPlay showcase on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Fairmount Park’s Smith Playhouse. This year’s competition included more than 600 submissions from students in third through 12th grade.

40 Clubs and Organizations Participate in CHS Activities Fair

(September 21, 2022) Student leaders from nearly 40 clubs and organizations lined the track at CHS Stadium on September 21 for the 2022-23 Clubs and Activities Fair. Students weaved in and out of the line-up of tables to become a member of a new club or organization, as well as speak with the student leaders.

Senior Bosniak Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

(September 21, 2022) Cheltenham High School senior Kai Bosniak has been named a semifinalist in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship program competition. Bosniak will compete with more than 16,000 semifinalists for approximately 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.

CES Students Earn Accolades for Work with Philly Young Playwrights

(Sept. 19, 2022) With first-, second- and third-place commendations, Cheltenham Elementary School continues its tradition of creating winning plays as part of the annual Philadelphia Young Playwrights (PYP) festival. Students work all year learning about playwriting and submit their work in June for consideration. Winning plays are announced in September. CES teacher Gerald Aungst and PYP teaching artists BJ Tindal and Erik Reyes worked with this past year’s students.

Eighth Grader Maliah Opuni Earns Third for Monologue in Young Playwrights Festival

(September 16, 2022) Cedarbrook eighth grader Maliah Opuni earned third place in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights 2022 annual playwriting festival in the middle school category for her monologue “From the Ashes, We Will Rise.” Opuni’s monologue finished third in a field of 630 submissions from more than 800 students in third through 12th grade.

Rebecca Moser Scoops Up a Position at Sprinkles Ice Cream Shoppe Through Diversified Occupations Class

(September 16, 2022) The Diversified Occupations and Skills for Life classes at CHS have collaborated with Sprinkles Ice Cream Shoppe to secure senior Rebecca Moser a position with the Elkins Park establishment. Sprinkles kicked off the partnership Friday afternoon at the high school with an ice cream party for Moser and her classmates. She had her first shift at the shop earlier this week.

State Representative Napoleon Nelson Celebrates Constitution Day with EP

(September 15, 2022) Elkins Park School fifth and sixth graders lined the hallways as PA State Representative Napoleon Nelson officiated the signing and hanging of 29 classroom constitutions, which were created for Constitution Day on September 17, 2022.

College Application Night

The Counseling Department hosted a virtual college application night for seniors and their parents/guardians. Click through to view the video and review the slide deck.

CES Starts the Year Off with a Splash at its Kickoff PBIS Assembly

(September 13, 2022) Cheltenham Elementary held its PBIS kickoff assembly this morning with the second and third graders. The students learned about Cheltenham Elementary’s three Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) characteristics, “Caring, Exceptional, Safe” or C.E.S.

Cheltenham School District Foundation Awards Innovation Grants

(September 9, 2022) The Cheltenham School District Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling almost $25,000 to 28 Cheltenham educators at this year’s school-opening festivities.

Cedarbrook Roars Into the New School Year With a PBIS Kickoff Event

(September 2, 2022) The Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team at Cedarbrook Middle School kicked off the new school year with a school-wide assembly on September 1. The assembly consisted of teacher skits, a rap performance from Mr. Rose, Ms. Atwood, and Mr. Herring, as well as games and activities to set the tone for Cedarbrook’s PBIS Initiatives for the 2022-23 school year.

Dr. Tracey Lank Joins CSD as Supervisor of Elementary Special Education

(August 31, 2022) With more than a decade of special education experience, Dr. Tracey Lank has been named the supervisor of elementary special education at the Cheltenham School District. The board of school directors approved Dr. Lank’s appointment at its June legislative meeting, and Dr. Lank joined the staff on August 1, 2022.

CHS New Student Orientation

(August 23, 2022) The high school administrative team hosted a virtual orientation for new students on Monday, Aug. 22. Topics covered included supports, nursing, academics, schedule, attendance, activities and athletics, class sponsors and food service.

Jim Taylor Named Principal at Wyncote Elementary School

(August 18, 2022) After more than a decade teaching kindergarten at Wyncote Elementary and completing several interim principal assignments in the past few years, Mr. Jim Taylor has been named the principal of Wyncote Elementary School. Taylor succeeds Dr. Crystal Clark, who has been appointed the principal at Elkins Park School.

Dr. Crystal Clark Appointed Principal at Elkins Park School

(August 18, 2022) The Cheltenham School District’s longest-tenured administrator, Dr. Crystal Clark has been appointed the principal at Elkins Park School. Clark spent the previous 18 years as the principal at Wyncote Elementary, and succeeds Mr. Brian Wallace who left the district to pursue other educational opportunities.

CSD Board Reaches Two-Year Contract Agreement with Teachers Union

(August 17, 2022) The Cheltenham School District (CSD) Board of School Directors voted to approve a two-year contract with the Cheltenham Educators’ Association (CEA), the district’s teachers union, at a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Superintendent, CHS Principal Host Meet and Greet Sessions for Community

(August 15, 2022) - This month, CSD Superintendent Dr. Brian Scriven and new CHS Principal Jimmy D’Andrea hosted four meet and greet sessions. To provide the opportunity to meet the CSD community, two of the meet and greets were held virtually, while others were held at the Lynnewood Community Center and the CHS Little Theater.

Patrick Fleury ‘05 Named CHS Athletic Director

Cheltenham High School alumnus Patrick Fleury ‘05 has been named athletic director at his alma mater. Fleury, who will retain his position as boys basketball coach, assumes the reins of the 24-sport athletics program that competes in the Suburban One League American Conference, and will oversee Cheltenham High School’s more than 60 student clubs and activities.

CSD Welcomes Joshua Sweigard as Director of Business Services 

Cheltenham School District is proud to introduce Mr. Joshua Sweigard as its new director of business services, effective Monday, Aug. 15. The board ​of school directors ​voted to approve his appointment at ​its​ Tuesday, June 14 legislative board meeting. 

CHS Students Earn Finalist Status in NY Times Student Editorial Contest

CHS rising seniors James Biglan, Charli Jones and Alana Lewis all placed in this year’s ninth annual New York Times Student Editorial Contest.

CBK Students Kary and Hayes Named Finalists in New York Times Student Editorial Contest

Eighth graders Mirabelle Hayes and Ingrid Kary have been named finalists in the New York Times Learning Network Editorial Contest.

James D’Andrea Appointed Principal at Cheltenham High School

After an extensive search and interview process, Mr. James D’Andrea has been appointed as the principal of Cheltenham High School, effective Friday, July 1, 2022. The board voted to approve his appointment at the Tuesday, June 14 legislative board meeting.