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Mount Carmel Area School District

Tornado Alley

Attention Parents and Guardians

If your child has any of the following symptoms, that indicates a possible illness that may decrease the student’s ability to learn and also put them at risk for spreading illness to others. Please check your child daily for these symptoms. Click to enlarge.

Public Health Guidance for Pre-K to 12 Schools

MCASD COVID-19 TRACKER

Mount Carmel Area School District will continue to communicate with our learning community using real time updated information concerning COVID 19 positive cases both within our school district buildings and in our local community. Real time information can be found in the attached Google Doc moving forward. MCASD COVID TRACKER (Please access both tabs of the document)

Local Zip Code data can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Health website: COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard. (Mount Carmel zip code data found on the 2nd tab of Google Doc listed above.)

The Mount Carmel Area School District will immediately communicate with families, students, teachers, and staff members if they could be possibly considered a close contact related to any COVID-19 positive incident. As always, our school district will continue to work with our nursing department and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide the most up-to-date information as possible.

Student Achievement

Students manage assignments and grades
by logging in to the CSIU Student Information System. Parents are required to do a one-time registration to gain access to all student assignments and grades on the CSIU Parent Portal.

News and Events

10-23-20 – Health Update 7

10-21-20 – Health Update 6

Cyber School Facts

10-15-20 – Order your Student’s School Pictures from Professional School Photographics

10-13-20 – The October 15, 2020 Mount Carmel Area School Board meeting will be held in the LGL in the Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School starting at 7pm. All attendees must wear a mask and will take temperature screening upon arrival.

9-29-20 – Keystone Exam Make-ups from Spring

9-19-20 – 20-21 Student Handbook Additions

9-18-20 – School Board Update

9-14-20 – How to Record your Attendance

Past Announcements

Daily Attendance

Proceed to the form to record your daily attendance.

Form must be completed by all MCA (synchronous, or asynchronous) Virtual Learners in 7th to 12th grade daily between 12:01am and 11:59pm.

Reminder for in person students: You still must contact the attendance office at 570 339-1500 (ext 3134) if you will not be present on a particular school day. This call should be completed by 9am.

Virtual Lunch Pick-up

The following schedule will be available for students who choose the virtual option or are not present during certain Hybrid days. Free lunch and breakfast is available for all children 18 and under. The pickup times and locations are as follows:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Mt. Carmel HS Main Entrance 12:30 – 1:00pm

Mt. Carmel Elementary Cafeteria Lobby 1:15 – 1:45

Voluntary Student Accident Insurance

Accidents aren’t supposed to happen, but they do

Tweets by @MCAEducation

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Charter Cyber Costs - MCASD

In 2019-2020 our district paid $833,243.42 towards cyber education… read more

Safe2Say Something

Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. For more information about the program: https://www.safe2saypa.org/

How to Log-in to Teacher Websites

Log in to your school email account. Your default password is your student ID number. You are required to change it the first time you log in. You can find the links and codes to your classes on the School Closure Resource Site or you can contact your teacher to add/invite you directly.

MCA JRSR High School: Tips for Students to Navigate Google Classroom

MCA Elementary: http://www.mca.k12.pa.us/wp/mcaes/wp-conten

	October 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 OLOL VV@Panther Valley OLOL VV@Panther Valley October 1, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Panther Valley High School, 912 Coal Region Way, Lansford, PA 18232, USA Depart @ 1:50 DIsmiss 1:30 See more details OLOL VBS@Schuylkill Haven OLOL VBS@Schuylkill Haven October 1, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 E Main St, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, USA See more details JHF-Lewisburg JHF-Lewisburg October 1, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silverbowl, See more details • • •	2 VGS-Bloomsburg VGS-Bloomsburg October 2, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details VFB-Hughesville VFB-Hughesville October 2, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silverbowl See more details • •	3 VGS@Hughesville VGS@Hughesville October 3, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hughesville High School, 349 Cemetery St, Hughesville, PA 17737, USA Depart @ See more details •
4 MCAEF@South Williamsport MCAEF@South Williamsport October 4, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm South Williamsport School District, 515 W Central Ave, South Williamsport, PA 17702, USA See more details •	5 OLOL VBS-Schuylkill Haven OLOL VBS-Schuylkill Haven October 5, 2020 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 2001 Clinton Ave, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA See more details •	6 VGS-Hughesville VGS-Hughesville October 6, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details OLOL VV @ Jim Thorpe OLOL VV @ Jim Thorpe October 6, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Jim Thorpe Senior High School, 1 Olympian Way, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA Depart @ 3:20 See more details Family Forum - Open to all Family Forum - Open to all October 6, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Each month different topics will be addressed that are of concern to families and their children. All are welcome regardless of age of student and school attending. For more information, please contact Tara Purcell, Family Liaison at purcellt@mca.k12.pa.us or (570) 339-1500 ext.3004. See more details VFB-Southern Columbia(Postponed) VFB-Southern Columbia(Postponed) October 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silver Bowl, 798 Locust Gap Hwy, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details • • • •	7 OLOL VBS@Minersville OLOL VBS@Minersville October 7, 2020 @ 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Minersville Area School District, PA, USA See more details XC-Bloomsburg XC-Bloomsburg October 7, 2020 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details • •	8 VGS-Loyalsock VGS-Loyalsock October 8, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details JHF@Selinsgrove JHF@Selinsgrove October 8, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Selinsgrove Area High School, 500 N Broad St, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, USA Depart @ 3:15 See more details OLOL VV-Schuylkill Haven OLOL VV-Schuylkill Haven October 8, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 2001 Clinton Ave, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA See more details • • •	9	10 OLOL VV-Williams Valley OLOL VV-Williams Valley October 10, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 2001 Clinton Ave, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA See more details VFB@Warrior Run(cancelled) VFB@Warrior Run(cancelled) October 10, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Warrior Run High School, 4800 Susquehanna Trail, Turbotville, PA 17772, USA See more details OLOL VBS@WIlliams Valley OLOL VBS@WIlliams Valley October 10, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Williams Valley Junior Senior High School, 10330 US-209, Williamstown, PA 17098, USA Depart @ 2:45 See more details VGS-Shamokin VGS-Shamokin October 10, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mount Carmel Area Silverbowl See more details • • • •
11 MCAEF@Selinsgrove MCAEF@Selinsgrove October 11, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Selinsgrove Area High School, 500 N Broad St, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, USA See more details •	12 No school students/Teacher In-Service No school students/Teacher In-Service October 12, 2020 See more details OLOL VV@Minersville OLOL VV@Minersville October 12, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Minersville High School, 1 battlinminer dive, Minersville, PA 17954, USA See more details VGS@Southern Columbia VGS@Southern Columbia October 12, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southern Columbia Area High School, 810 Southern Dr, Catawissa, PA 17820, USA Depart @ See more details • • •	13 VGS@Warrior Run VGS@Warrior Run October 13, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Warrior Run High School, 4800 Susquehanna Trail, Turbotville, PA 17772, USA Depart @ See more details OLOL VV@North Schuylkill OLOL VV@North Schuylkill October 13, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm North Schuylkill School District, PA, USA Depart @ 4:00 See more details OLOL VBS-Nativity BVM OLOL VBS-Nativity BVM October 13, 2020 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 2001 Clinton Ave, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA See more details Band Parent Meeting Band Parent Meeting October 13, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm HS Band Room See more details Band Parent Meeting Band Parent Meeting October 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm HS Band Room See more details • • • • •	14 OLOL VV-Millersburg OLOL VV-Millersburg October 14, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 2001 Clinton Ave, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA See more details •	15 VGS-Midd West VGS-Midd West October 15, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details JHF@Danville JHF@Danville October 15, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Danville Area High School, 600 Walnut St, Danville, PA 17821, USA Depart @ See more details OLOL VBS@Tri-Valley OLOL VBS@Tri-Valley October 15, 2020 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School, 155 E Main St, Hegins, PA 17938, USA See more details OLOL VV-Pine Grove OLOL VV-Pine Grove October 15, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 2001 Clinton Ave, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA See more details School Board Meeting School Board Meeting October 15, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • • • • •	16 VGS@Bloomsburg VGS@Bloomsburg October 16, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Depart @ See more details VFB-Central Columbia(cancelled) VFB-Central Columbia(cancelled) October 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silver Bowl, 798 Locust Gap Hwy, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details • •	17 XC@PHAC Invitational XC@PHAC Invitational October 17, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Shikellamy High School, 600 Walnut St, Sunbury, PA 17801, USA Depart @ See more details •
18 MCAEF-Shikellamy MCAEF-Shikellamy October 18, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silverbowl See more details •	19 Staff Flu Shots Staff Flu Shots October 19, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am Nurse's Office See more details VGS-Selinsgrove VGS-Selinsgrove October 19, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details • •	20 VGS-Milton VGS-Milton October 20, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mount Carmel Area High School, 600 W 5th St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details •	21	22 VGS@Montoursville VGS@Montoursville October 22, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Montoursville Area School District, PA, USA DepaRT @ See more details JHF-Central Columbia JHF-Central Columbia October 22, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silverbowl, See more details • •	23 VFB@Danville VFB@Danville October 23, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Danville Area High School, 600 Walnut St, Danville, PA 17821, USA See more details •	24
25 MCAEF@Mifflinburg MCAEF@Mifflinburg October 25, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mifflinburg Area School District, PA, USA See more details •	26 Virtual Financial Aid Night Virtual Financial Aid Night October 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The HS Guidance Office will coordinate. See more details •	27 School Safety Meeting School Safety Meeting October 27, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Mount Carmel Area School District Office See more details PTA Meeting PTA Meeting October 27, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • •	28 Last Day 1st Marking Period Last Day 1st Marking Period October 28, 2020 See more details •	29 Act 80 -Students early dismissal Act 80 -Students early dismissal October 29, 2020 See more details First Day 2nd Marking Period First Day 2nd Marking Period October 29, 2020 See more details XC@District Championships XC@District Championships October 29, 2020 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Warrior Run High School, 4800 Susquehanna Trail, Turbotville, PA 17772, USA TIme to be annouced See more details JHF@Bloomsburg JHF@Bloomsburg October 29, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Bloomsburg Area High School, 1200 Railroad St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, USA Depart @ See more details JHGB@Shamokin JHGB@Shamokin October 29, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Shamokin Area High School, 2000 W State St, Coal Township, PA 17866, USA Depart @ See more details • • • • •	30 Elementary FB MIdd-West Elementary FB MIdd-West October 30, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mount Carmel Area Silverbowl 2 games See more details VFB-Shamokin(cancelled) VFB-Shamokin(cancelled) October 30, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mount Carmel Area Silver Bowl, 798 Locust Gap Hwy, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, USA See more details • •	31

Annual Notices 2020

Support the Mount Carmel Area School District through your tax deductible contribution to the Mount Carmel Area Education Foundation. Donations can be in honor or in memory of someone and designated to any worthy cause to help bridge the gap between available funding and needs of the MCA students and staff. Thank you for your support.

Tornado Buddy Bag Program

The Mount Carmel Area School District continues to spearhead a fundraising campaign in an attempt to help fund the “Tornado Buddy Bag” program for the 2020-2021 school year. Find out more information and how you can help MCA students succeed.

Donations to help support the program can made made to the Mount Carmel Area Education Foundation.

Proposed center display of bricks at Silver Bowl South End Zone

Purchase your brick or sign today!

The Mount Carmel Area School District has begun a Red Tornado Legacy Brick Project at the MCA Silver Bowl. All proceeds will go to the general upkeep of the stadium. The next order due date is May 1, 2020.
Contact the Jr./Sr. High Principal office for more information. Go Big Red!

Revitalize the Planetarium

The foundation has set a goal to raise the necessary funds to repair or replace the planetarium in the Mount Carmel Area High School. If you would like to donate to the cause or any other of our current initiatives, you can do so on our donate page. Please indicate for what project you would like your donation to be used.

Silver Bowl Turf Project

In the spring of 2019, Mount Carmel Area School District launched an unprecedented three-year fundraising initiative — to raise $ 1 million to restore and update Mount Carmel Area’s famed Silver Bowl Stadium. The main fundraising effort will go towards the installation of a new all-weather field.