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Mission Statement:
We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals. We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This wiki allows all members (parents, teachers, school staff) the opportunity to "Edit" the pages. Simply click on the desired tab, click the "Edit" button, type in the desired text, and click "Save". The page will then be updated with the new text. "Cannot click the "edit" button? - if you already registered, click "sign in" on the top right of the page, or register first to login! Also, this is the "home" page, on the right (under all pages) you can see the list of different pages available, each with its own content, and own discussion threads! Stay connected, and please check the "We need your help" page! We appreciate any interested parents involvement. Thanks. Raquel, kindergartner parent.

__**Cornell Elementary Receives Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant!!!**__ I am pleased to announce that The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has selected Cornell Elementary School to participate in the highly competitive Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2012-2013 school year---only 174 schools throughout the Commonwealth have been selected for participation. The Program provides fresh fruits and vegetable throughout the school day in elementary schools. It teachers students about the importance of good nutrition and promotes the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant totals $22,815 dollars. This covers approximately $65 per enrolled student for the 2012-13 school year. We will be partnering with Monteverde Produce. On behalf of the students at Cornell Elementary, we would like to thank Ms. Belas for her comprehensive completion of the grant application. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students!

__**Terra Nova Assessment**__ All students in grades 1-2 will be administered the Terra Nova beginning April 30th. This standardized assessments assess student understanding of reading and mathematical skills aligned to the PA Academic Standards. Additional information regarding this assessment will be sent home in the coming weeks.

__**Mrs. Gibson's Kindergarten Classroom Featured in Pittsburgh Business Times**__ []

__**21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Update!**__ Cornell SD received word today from PDE that the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant proposal we submitted was selected for funding. We will receive $150,000 in funding for year one of the funding cycle (12/1/11 to 9/30/12). We were also notified that we are tentatively funded for Year 2 in the amount of $192,000 and Year 3, for $210,000.

This funding will be used to provide after-school programming for students in grades 2-5. This will be a wonderful complement to the existing PRIDE Program in the secondary for grades 6-12. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12019/1204625-100.stm

//**Our school district’s website:**// http://www.cornell.k12.pa.us

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