2023-24 APPROVED Academic Calendar

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CBK Teacher Revamps the “Chimera Project”

(Dec. 1, 2023) Cedarbrook teacher Kristyn Sanborn revamped the “Chimera Project,” previously developed by CBK teacher Isaac Stanford. In Sanborn’s revamped iteration, students collaborated to create mythical creatures that reflected the tenets of the “Wildcat Way,” expanded on the English Language Arts component of the project, and added new project-based learning elements through “chat and chew.”

Financial Literacy Program ‘Who Wants to be a Bazillionaire?’ Comes to CBK

(Nov. 8, 2023) The imaginary currency “Bazucks” were in high demand Wednesday as Cedarbrook students competed in the interactive financial literacy program “Who Wants to be a Bazillionaire?” While classmates cheered them on, teams of two or three students from seventh and eighth grade came on stage to compete for bazucks through a series of challenges dealing with personal finance trivia.

Dr. Scriven Convenes First Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meetings

(November 2, 2023) CSD Superintendent Dr. Brian W. Scriven convened the first of his monthly Superintendent Student Advisory Council (SSAC) meetings on Thursday, Nov. 2. The superintendent met with 25 students from Cheltenham High School and 15 students from Cedarbrook. Dr. Scriven will meet with Elkins Park students next week.

Cedarbrook Student Chosen for Philly Young Playwrights New Voices Production at Temple

(October 3, 2023) Cedarbrook student Sylvie Lotze’s monologue, “No Turning Back,” is one of only five pieces chosen by Philadelphia Young Playwrights (PYP) for the New Voices production. Lotze’s monologue, along with the other winners, will be performed five times at Temple University’s Randall Theater between October 12 - 21. Lotze worked with professional directors to bring the monologue to life.

Chimera Project Featured for Ingenuity and Pedagogy

(September 26, 2023) CBK teacher Isaac Stanford’s Chimera Project from this past spring was recently featured on the High Tech High Graduate School of Education’s (HTH GSE) “Unboxed” website, the goal of which is to spread good ideas that can improve schools.