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BLOOMSBURG (Top)
Superintendent: Joseph T. Kelly, District Office, 728 E. 5th
St., 784-5000
Schools, Locations and Principals:
-- Beaver-Main Elementary, 245 Beaver Valley Rd., Bloomsburg; 784-0309;
Shelley A. Crawford
-- W.W. Evans Elementary, 59 Perry Ave., Bloomsburg; 784-3167; Shelley
A. Crawford
-- Memorial Elementary, 500 Market St., Bloomsburg; 784-7885; Karen Hess
-- Bloomsburg Middle School, 1100 Railroad St., Bloomsburg; 784-9100;
Robert W. Rupp
-- Bloomsburg High School, 1200 Railroad St., Bloomsburg; 784-6100; Barbara
Sorg
School Board Directors (as of 6/02): John Riley, president; Doyle
Dodson, vice president; Donna Kreisher, secretary; Deborah Coleman, treasurer;
Keith Young, Todd Zeisloft, Bonnie Fiedler, James Huber, Richard Vanderpool,
Keith Young.
Meeting Night: Third Monday of each month, 7 p.m.; work session
usually on the first Monday at 7 p.m.; meetings held in middle school
library except for Sept. 17 at Beaver-Main; Oct. 15 at W.W. Evans; Nov.
19 at Memorial.
Enrollment: 1,820
Professional Staff: 135
Parent Organization: Parent Co-op organizations: contact building
principals
First Day of School: Aug. 27, 2002
Bell Schedule: Elementary schools: 8:45 to 3:20; Middle and High
school: 7:45 to 2:30
Athletic Director: Bill Perkins
Procedure for Enrollment: Must be 5 years old before Aug. 31
to enter kindergarten. Parents should enroll students at the building
where the child will attend according to geographic location and grade
level.
Summer Office Hours for each Building: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; district
office: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Bloomsburg Area School District offers a full-day kindergarten program;
award-winning band and drama programs; 14 interscholastic sports; a K-12
swimming program and much more.
BLOOMSBURG CHRISTIAN
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Administrator: Pastor Tim Smith, superintendant
School Address and Phone Number: 3300 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg.,
784-7661
Established: 1973
Directing School Board (selected from members of Calvary Baptist
Church) Jerr Glaser, chairman; Jack Hartzel, vice chairman; Becky
Siegel, secretary; Dan Broadt, Bill Martino, Rick Dixson, Sonnie Ryder,
Bill hess; Bob Jenkins, PTF representative
Meeting Night: Second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. in
the church.
Enrollment: 83
Professional Staff: 18
Clubs and Organizations: Class Officers (9-12), Spanish Club,
High School Choir, Interscholastic Soccer, Basketball, Yearbook Staff
Parent Organization: Parent-Teacher Fellowship (meets three times
a year)
First Day of School: Aug. 27, 2002
New Student Orientation: Aug. 22, 2002, 7 p.m. at the school
Bell Schedule: 8:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Procedure for Enrollment:
 1. Pre-kindergarten
and kindergarten students:
a. Must be four years
old by Sept. 1 for pre-kindergarten
b. Must be five years
old by Sept. 1 for kindergarten
c. Parents or guardians
must present a photocopy of the child's birth certificate and immunization
record along with the application.
2. Elementary and high
school students:
a. First grade students
must demonstrate readiness for first grade as indicated by the admissions
test.
b. Parents or guardians
must present a photocopy of the childs birth certificate and immunization
record along with the application.
3. Students accepted
for admission beyond first grade will be placed in the grade that best
fits his/her skills as determined by the entrance test and by teacher
evaluation. Placement for grades 10-12 will be based on credits transferred
from the previous school.
4. Complete admissions
information is available at the school office.
Additional Information:
1. BCS provides Christian
education for children, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Abeka and Bob
Jones University Christian curriculum materials are used in the traditional
classroom setting.
2. The school is affiliated
with the Keystone Christian Education Association of Christian Schools.
3. BCS is an approved
non-public school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. About 80 percent
of the graduates go on to institutes of higher learning.
4. Bloomsburg Christian
School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and
ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions
policies, athletic programs and other school-administered programs.
Goals:
1. Students embrace
Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and view the majesty and glory
of His kingdom as their life purpose.
2. Students develop
the wisdom, skills and character to live a life worthy of Jesus Christ.
3. Students be equipped
with the knowledge, skills and habits to honor Christ by fulfilling
ChristÕs calling to serve for the benefit of all mankind.
4. Students acknowledge
and embrace the calling of God for Christians to take part in building
the Church of Jesus Christ.
5. Students be adequately
prepared to excel in higher education and appreciate the value of Christian
higher education.
6. Assist families
in establishing biblically ordered homes that will foster sound academic,
social and spiritual development in children.
CENTRAL COLUMBIA
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Superintendent: Harry C. Mathias Jr.; District Office, 784-2850
Schools, Location and Principals: All Central Columbia schools
are located at 4777 Old Berwick Rd.:
-- Central Columbia Elementary School, 784-6120; Helen Lewis
-- Middle School, 784-6103; John Kurelja
-- High School, 784-2833; Robert Lombardo
County Joint School established July 5, 1956
School Board Directors (as of 06/02): Joseph Petruncio, president;
Charles Chyko, vice president; Tim Zech, Michael Knorr, Deborah Creasy,
treasurer; Wayne Farver, Barry Davis, Charles Perosky and George Flick.
Meeting Night: Third Monday each month, 7 p.m., district office
boardroom
Enrollment: 2,200
Professional Staff: 145
Organizations: Sports: Football, field hockey, basketball (boys
and girls), wrestling, swimming, diving, baseball, softball, track (boys
and girls), tennis (boys and girls), cheerleading, bowling, soccer (boys
and girls), golf, cross country
Clubs: Marching Band, Stage Band, Yearbook, Newspaper, Musical
Production, Play, Central Service Organization, Silver Screen, Student
Council, Audio-Visual Club, FHA, FFA, Sportsmen, Honor Society, Varsity
Club, Spanish Club, Library Club, Speech and Drama Club, Stage Crew, Chorus,
German Club, Hunter Safety, FBLA, Forensics Club, French Club
Parent Organization: Central Columbia Elementary P.T.O.
First Day of School: Aug. 27, 2002
Bell Schedule: Elementary: 8:40 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Middle School:
7:55 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. High School: 7:55 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Athletic Director: Bridget Mathias; Assistant athletic director:
Jason Hippenstiel
Procedure for Enrollment: Register in building where student
will attend: K-4 elementary school, 5-8 middle school, 9-12 high school.
Children eligible for
kindergarten must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, while first-graders must
be 6 by Sept. 1.
The curriculum of Central
Columbia School District is designed to provide each student with a complete,
varied, and balanced program of studies. It permits open access to all
students through carefully planned required courses which provide further
experience in basic education. The high school provides a wide range of
elective courses to appeal to each student's academic ability, interest
and vocational plans.
COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTIAN
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Address and Phone: 123 Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg; 784-2977
Administrator: Charles Moran
School Board Directors (as of 06/02): Dave Broadt, Heather Hess,
George Spurr, Jean Adams, Gabriel Alessi, Jim Rafel, Jim McHale, Angela
Hrinda, Robert Gennaria.
Meeting Night: Third Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the school
Established: 1999
Enrollment: 250
Professional Staff: 24
Activities: Activities vary by student interest. Among the options
available to students are CAB, a student leadership group; drama, chorus,
yearbook, sign language, art appreciation and Honor Society
Sports: Boys and girls soccer, basketball, and track, cross country
and cheerleading
First Day of School: Aug. 26, 2002
Bell Schedule: Pre-K 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. or 8:30-11:30 a.m.,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday; grade 1-12 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Athletic Director: Jim Cughan
Procedure for Enrollment: Parents of prospective students may
call the school at 784-2977, or Wendy Michael, Admissions Secretary, at
759-2737, to set up an interview with the administrator. An application
fee is required. Prospective students will be given an entrance test to
help determine grade placement.
Distinctives: Columbia County Christian School is a parent-sponsored,
board-run, non-denominational Christain school that seeks to encourage
excellence in academincs in an atmosphere of faith. Classes and extra-curricular
activities are Christ-centered and are designed to assist young people
in accepting Christ as their personal Savior, while developing students
in mind, body and spirit.
COLUMBIA-MONTOUR VO-TECH
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Address and Phone: 5050 Sweppenheiser Drive, Bloomsburg; 784-8040
phone; 784-3565 fax; home page address: http://cmvt.tec.pa.us
Director of Vocational Education: Steven Walk
Principal: Cosmo Curry
School Board Directors (as of 06/02): Michael Knorr, Kenneth
Rhinard, Larry Breech, Todd Zeisloft, Keith Young, Craig Roadarmel, Daniel
McGann, Daniel Yeager, Charles Chyko, Cheryl Kessler, Rick Posey, Dr.
Albert Quiery Jr., Ron Robsock, Steven Schooley.
Meeting Night: Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. in the
school library
Established: 1969
Professional Staff: 48 instructional, 5 administrative, 25 support
Clubs and Organizations: Health Occupations Students of America,
FFA, SADD, National Honor Society, Distributive Education Clubs of America,
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, FCCLA, Student Council, Project
Close-Up
Sports: Football, wrestling, basketball (boys and girls), baseball,
softball, cheerleading, girls soccer, bowling, cross country
First Day of School: Aug. 27, 2002
Bell Schedule: 8:19 a.m.; 3:11 p.m.
Athletic Director: James Huntley
Requirements/Procedure for Enrollment: Successful completion
of eighth grade; interested students may contact the guidance office at
their home school (Benton, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Central Columbia, Danville,
Millville, Southern Columbia).
ST. COLUMBA (Top)
Address and Phone: 40 E. Third St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815; (570)
784-5932, www.st-columba-parish.org\school
Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann T. Venarchick
Pastor/Executive Director: Rev. Patrick A. Devine
Mission Statement:
Touching the heart of education through strong academic challenges,
solid spiritual opportunities and dedicated parental support.
Our St. Columba School family welcomes every child to our morally and
spiritually rich environment which features exemplary academics, solid
faith formation, service-oriented leadership privileges, and community
outreach opportunities. We’ve earned a fine reputation for inspiring
our students to reach their full potential and achieve personal success.
Motivated by consistently superior achievements, St. Columba School will
continue to prepare students for the 21st century by offering an integrated
approach that brings together mind and body, matter and spirit, knowledge
and reason, technology and religion.
Enrollment: 150
Professional Staff: 8 Full time 8 Part time and 3 CSIU (Math,
Reading, Speech/Language)
Curriculum Strengths: The principal and teachers are PDE certified.
Music, art, physical education, computer technology .and library science
are taught weekly beginning in Kindergarten. Computers are integrated
in each classroom. A Multi-Media Center, associating a research library
with a computer lab, provide for independent study in addition to small
group instruction. Departmentalization provides specialists for science,
math and social studies in the upper grades.
Grades:
- Pre-3, Pre-4, Kindergarten through Grade 6. Grade 7 and 8 will reopen
in the 2004 and 2005, respectively.
- Pre-3 Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15-10:45 a.m.
- Pre-4 Meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:15-10:45 a.m.
K to 4 - Full-day self-contained classrooms with the exception
of Art, Computers, Library, Music and P.E. Children are instructed by
qualified teachers in specialized areas i.e. Art Room, Computer Lab, Multi-Media
Center, Music room and Gym.
5 to 8 - Departmental for Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Homeroom teachers instruct Religion and Integrated Language Arts. Also
instructed by qualified teachers in specialized areas for Art, Computers,
Library, Music and P.E.
Parent Organization:
Education Committee of the Parish Council, Chairperson, Robert P. Marande,
Ph. D.
Home/School Association (HSA), Robert Amick, President
Recruitment Committee, Kathy Gaugenbaugh, Chairperson
Development Committee, Dawne Erwine, Chairperson
Public Relations Committee, Trish Mazieka, Chairperson
Bell Schedule: 8:10 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
Hot Lunch Program: Monthly menu served in our cafeteria. Federal
government approved and PDE certified with free/reduced meals for qualifying
families.
Extra Curricular: Student Council, Yearbook, School Newspaper,
Instrumental Music Program, Liturgical Choir, CYO & intramural basketball,
volleyball, geography and computer clubs, arts and crafts and others as
interest develops.
Before/After-School Care: Before School Care from 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 a.m. will be available beginning with the 2004-2005 school year.
After School Care is available each full school day from 2:35-5:30 p.m.
Snacks are provided in the cafeteria and games are conducted in the gym
in addition to other organized activities including supervised homework
time.
Transportation: Busing is available from Berwick, Bloomsburg,
Benton, Central Columbia, Danville, Millville and Southern Columbia school
districts.
Procedure for Enrollment: Children who reach the age of 3 by
Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in Pre-3 classes. Children who reach the
age of 4 by Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in Pre-4 classes. Children
who reach the age of 5 by Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten.
A copy of the child's birth certificate, baptism and health records in
addition to completion of a registration form and submission of registration
fees are required.
History: The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius from nearby
Danville, PA founded St. Columba School in 1954. Currently, this Catholic
elementary school offers a complete curriculum with state certified teachers
in Preschool through Grade 6. All are lay faculty with the exception of
Second Grade who are taught by a religious of the same order as the founding
sisters. St. Columba School proudly celebrates it’s 50th anniversary
with plans to reopen Grade 7 for the 2004-2005 school year and Grade 8
in 2005-2006.
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