Ccs Feb 2013

Campus Community School February 2013

Delaware

What’s New at CCS?Basic #5

We are beginning a wonderful opportunity to serve the community. This is our Semester of Service. During the next several months, CCS students will be

learning about hunger and how it looks in various aspects of their lives. They will be participating in several, themed food drives, ending the semester with a Community Food Drive on Tuesday, April 16th. There are a lot of surprises

scheduled for that day, and many local organizations have already committed to help in the food drive. Look for more details in this newsletter and in separate

fliers.As always, we welcome parental involvement in all of our school activities. Please

contact me at extension 108 for more information, or to volunteer.

Gail S. Garner Site Director

Cougar P.R.I.D.E.Basic #2

Our CCS Students have much to be proud of, and they like sharing their proud moments with others.

Parents are invited to join in our Cougar Pride Board. Please take the opportunity to share and take pride in your own personal

achievements by posting a cougar paw. Blank paws are available from Mrs. Garner in Room 108.

Share your Cougar Pride!

Connecting community resources with schools —to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life.

We believe that every child needs and deserves the Five Basics:

1. A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult

2. A safe place to learn and grow

3. A healthy start and healthy future

4. A marketable skill to use upon graduation

5. A chance to give back to peers and community.

CSI school-based programs are designed to provide students with at least one of these REAL basics.


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You can be the difference! Basic #1

Mentors supply the supportive, caring, one-to-one adult interaction that many children need to thrive. The

mentoring relationship may support the mentee’s academic or social growth and development.

Congratulations to the nine High School Seniors who attended the 4th

annual Connecting Generations Mentoring Summit on Dover. They participated in several break-out sessions, learning how to be better mentors and representing

Campus Community School as excellent ambassadors.

Back: Jamal Hill, Dominique Harmon, Ashanti Paisley, Chelsea CanonFront: Jasmine Camaclang, Kayla Powell, Angelina Banker, Miranda Sweetman, Paige Yancy

We are looking for adults, especially males, who are able to commit to 30 minutes to an hour, once a week for the remainder of the school year. Through our partnership with Connecting Generations, there is no charge for the training, background screenings or preliminary interviews required to volunteer to be a mentor. The positive impact on both the mentor and the mentee is beyond measure.

Contact Gail Garner at 302-736-0403 ext 108 for more information and to complete an application. If you wish to get an electronic copy of the application, send an email to [email protected].

Training………………………………………………..three hours

Commitment…………………………………30 min to 1 hr/wk

Travel time………………………………………….minimal

Making a difference for a child……......PRICELESS!









mailto:[email protected]


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Basic #1

Mentor Spotlight

Chelsea Cason

Chelsea is a member of the senior class at Campus Community School, and one of the many seniors who have taken the challenge to become mentors to some of the younger students at CCS. Chelsea enjoys working with children so much that she has agreed to mentor two young ladies, a fourth grader and a seventh grader. Each

of the girls brings a different perspective and collection of experiences to the mentoring relationship. Each has different needs and different goals.

If you ask her about her decision to mentor, Chelsea will tell you that, when she was younger, she always felt the need for someone to talk to, to share her

experiences, to discuss her feelings, dreams and goals. She wants to be that someone for another child who might feel the same way she did growing up.

Chelsea’s experiences with her mentees have inspired her to propose a “Girl’s Group” to meet after school one day a week and discuss topics important to young

girls. She feels that she can be a positive influence on them.

Would she recommend mentoring to others? Absolutely! “It is worth the time, and it is fun. The children really take to their mentors and listen to them. They can

share a lot with each other.”










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Student Spotlight

Jamal and his two mentees, Xavier B. and Grady H.

Jamal HillJamal HillThis is Jamal’s second year at Campus Community High School. He

came for the basketball, but stayed for the opportunity to improve his academics and to attend college classes while still in high school.

If he were able to give one piece of advice to his 7th grade self, Jamal would say, “Push harder to succeed. Never give up on yourself.

Choose friends that will support your goals.”

Mentoring two brothers has helped Jamal realize that everyone needs a positive role model at some time in his/her life. He strives to

help his mentees realize that they have someone to talk to, to help them, to be there for them.

Jamal is planning to attend college in Maryland, either UMES or Bowie State, in order to major in Athletic Training.

His motto is, “Stay focused…don’t let anyone get in the way of your goals and your dreams.”










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Basic #5Community

Partner Spotlight

Owner, Jennifer Gondolfo, and her team work to ensure each move is a success at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Delaware. Since their very first move in 2007,

the team strives for customer satisfaction and jobs for fellow community members. Each move is very personal to Jennifer, and she continues to make each

move as exceptional as the first.In 2009, Jennifer Gondolfo was recognized as one of the top women in business

by Delaware Today Magazine.Jennifer Gondolfo needed to support herself and her five

children when her 31-year marriage ended. In 2007 she bought the Two Men and a Truck Delaware South franchise. By early

2009, she had increased her number of moves nearly 77 percent, and her franchise became the second-fastest growing in the Two

Men system. (There are 209 franchises.) The single mom and owner employs 15 staffers in a business that thrives “in spite of or because of the recession,” she says. “This economy brings life changes.” Gondolfo respects her movers. “Men who have done labor-intensive jobs aren’t exactly used to working for people who care about them and their families,” she says. “But the

moving business is competitive, and it’s an honor when customers pick me. I convey that to my guys. Nobody better

mess with my customers.”As Delaware movers, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is committed to giving

back to the community through with local charities and non-profits. As demonstrated in our partnership for the recent Operation: Christmas Wish-Kent County, the staff is committed to showing the community they are the Delaware

movers who care!










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Basic #5Volunteer Spotlight

Linda Phillips

Linda is the proud parent of Jacob, a student in Mr. Davis’ Kindergarten classroom. When she found out that Campus was opening a Kindergarten, she chose to bring Jacob here. She was looking for a more personal school experience for her son, and a place where parent involvement was encouraged.

You will often see Linda in the cafeteria first thing every morning, helping with the Breakfast crowd, and giving every child a warm and supportive greeting to start the day. Her volunteer activities have included class art projects and parties, and field trips. She is especially fond of helping with classroom projects.

When asked, “Why Campus?” she states that it was a, “Good choice for her family.” She appreciates the close-knot atmosphere with parents and children involved in learning together. Linda feels that the Choice Theory approach is open, supportive and developmental; meeting the needs of both students and parents.

Her concerns for a full day of school at the Kindergarten level where quickly put to rest, “Jacob likes it here, despite the full day schedule.” And so does his mom!










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What’s New for Parent Advisory Events?

Look for monthly family and/or parent activities on Parent Advisory Night

Basic #3 and #5Wednesday, February 13 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Frozen Yogurt SocialMaking Valentine’s Day cards for Senior Centers

RSVPs are mandatory for this event…please contact Mrs. Garner at extension 108.

Basic #2 and #3Wednesday, March 13 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Family First Aid Awareness

Basic #2Wednesday, April 10 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Downtown Dover Scavenger HuntGuest Speaker on Dover’s History

Family Meal

Basic #4Wednesday, May 8 6:00 – 8:00 pm

S.T.E.A.M. into School-an Academic Showcase(Open to the Public)










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Basic #5

Semester of Service

Campus Community School staff and students are about to embark on a journey of service together. Our Semester of Service began on Martin Luther King Day,

January 21, and concludes on Global Youth Service Day, April 26. This will be an exciting time for all students as we will be beta testing the new academic

curriculum created for the Food Bank of Delaware by students at Wesley College. Students will be involved in a series of 5 focused, themed food drives during this time. Each drive will be preceded by an instructional component consisting of a

minimum of 2 lessons. The goal is to make a food drive more than an opportunity to clean out the cupboard. Students and families will be asked to make thoughtful

contributions and “Feed them as you would your own.”

Grades K-1, Grades 2-3, Grades 4-5, and Grades 6-8 will each look at the concept of hunger from a different perspective, and then sponsor a themed food drive

based on that perspective.

Look for more details on each food drive as soon as they are scheduled.

The fifth food drive, April 16th, is a Dover Community-wide event involving CCS, Wesley College, Delaware State University, the Downtown Dover Partnership, the

WDSD Morning Crew, and the Food Bank of Delaware. In addition to a neighborhood food collection, the food Bank will be setting up a remote

distribution site, and WDSD will be broadcasting live from CCS.For more information, or to get involved, please contact Gail Garner.

Community PartnershipsWe are always looking for Community Partners to join us as we meet the needs of our students to ensure that they are successful in school. If you have a business

or organization that is interested in forming a partnership with Communities in Schools at Campus Community School, please contact

Gail Garner at 302-736-0403 ext. 108 to discuss possibilities.It is amazing how little it might take to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives

of our children.

To learn more about CIS please contact:

Gail Garner at 302-736-0403 x 108 or [email protected]










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