2021-2022 FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION
USDA has approved funding for the 2021- 2022 school year so that all students , regardless of status , can get a free breakfast and a free lunch for the entire school year but the district is still encouraging parents to fill out the application , since other funding depends on the Free and Reduced numbers .
The upcoming year will be slightly different from this past year , since it will no longer be open to the entire community and the district is no longer doing a meal pickup each week . Visit our website at cmsd . k12 . pa . us for the signed copy of this coming school year ’ s Free and Reduced Meal Application .
WQED MULTIMEDIA NAMES WYLANDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A READY TO LEARN LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNER
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WQED Multimedia names Wylandville Elementary School as a Ready to Learn ( RTL ) Learning Neighborhood partner . This five-year cycle project will be funded by a CPB and PBS comprehensive multimedia learning and station engagement initiative , which will connect children ’ s media and their learning environments to build key skills for success . The grant will provide resources to twelve PBS stations , including WQED , to implement local partnerships in the Pittsburgh region .
The initiative will result in the development of new content that helps young children build vital skills to help them succeed in school and life , including functional literacy , critical thinking and collaboration — and will show them career options in age-appropriate ways . It will also help parents , caregivers and communities support children ’ s learning and growth , with a goal of putting children on a path to success in learning , work and life . Funding from this grant will brand Wylandville elementary as a WQED Smart School .
The RTL grant will provide all supplies and materials for RTL events , family engagement , a kickoff event , and teacher incentives , at no cost to the school . The school
34 CANON-MAC will participate in all RTL events and will collaborate in the creation of new programs . The school will also have access to PBS curricula and programs .
WQED will work with community partners , including schools , public libraries , museums , businesses , local Chambers of Commerce and other stakeholders , as part of a national network devoted to supporting the early learning needs of children in under resourced communities . Critical national partners include the National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC ), the U . S . Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Parents As Teachers .
The Education Development Center ( EDC ) will lead a research effort to assess the success of the five-year initiative , with emphasis on the new content ’ s ability to build key skills and inspire children to explore the “ world of work .” Project research will also provide new insights into the ways in which newer media and intergenerational engagement can support children ’ s learning . Data analytics will advance the understanding of how games can influence learning gains , and formative studies will drive informed content creation .