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2025-26 CEEL Communications

Message sent via ParentSquare to all current K-5 SCASD families on Monday May 5, 2025

Good afternoon,

CEEL (Community Education Extended Learning) is an elementary afterschool program with a focus on extended learning opportunities in the areas of art, STEM, language and physical activity. We partner with area youth program providers such as Jana Marie Foundation, Hoop Stars, Discovery Space, Millbrook Marsh, Adam Swartz Puppets, and Lincoln Caverns to provide enriching, engaging opportunities for students. 

The program runs each school day from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. at Corl Street, Easterly Parkway, Ferguson Township, Gray's Woods, Mount Nittany Elementary, Park Forest Elementary, Radio Park and Spring Creek. A morning program* is available at each school from 7:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m. Program fees and additional details can be found here.

If you are interested in registering for the program, please read on. 

CEEL Enrollment Procedures for 2025-26

  1. Seats are offered on a first come, first served basis and may fill quickly. Add your child to the waitlist for the desired program should you be unable to obtain a space for your child(ren).

  2. Registration for new-to-CEEL families begins at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025.

  3. To streamline the process when you register, create an account in our online registration site now. Directions for registering can be found here.
     

Additional details regarding enrollment

· CEEL enrollment is a fluid process. We often have a waitlist for many of our locations.

· Registrations are for the current school year only. 

· If your child is waitlisted, when a space becomes available you will receive an email notification at the primary email associated with your online registration account. Waitlist offers throughout the summer are typically emailed on Mondays with a deadline to reply/accept the offer by Friday at 10:00 a.m. I encourage you to check your email/spam folder each Monday throughout the summer. Offer emails are typically sent by our department secretary Heather Wagner (hbw14@scasd.org). Adding her email to your contacts may help prevent messages being sent to spam.

*Morning programs require a minimum enrollment. Enrolled families will be notified of program status by 4:00 p.m. on Friday July 25.

Should you have questions related to the CEEL program, please contact the CEEL supervisor at your child's school or reply to this email. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Shannon Messick
Community Education Coordinator
240 Villa Crest Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1061

Message sent via ParentSquare to all current K-12 SCASD families on Monday April 28, 2025

Good afternoon,
While the school year is quickly coming to a close, we are busy preparing for the start of next school year and the 2025-26 CEEL program.

CEEL (Community Education Extended Learning) is an elementary afterschool program with a focus on extended learning opportunities in the areas of art, STEM, language and physical activity. We partner with area youth program providers such as Jana Marie Foundation, Hoop Stars, Discovery Space, Millbrook Marsh, Adam Swartz Puppets, and Lincoln Caverns to provide enriching, engaging opportunities for students. 

The program runs each school day from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. at Corl Street, Easterly Parkway, Ferguson Township, Gray's Woods, Mount Nittany Elementary, Park Forest Elementary, Radio Park and Spring Creek. A morning program* is available at each school from 7:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m. Program fees and additional details can be found here.

If you are interested in registering for the program, please read on. If you no longer have elementary school students, please consider sharing this email with a friend, neighbor, or coworker who may have elementary-age children or who may be new to the area. 

CEEL Enrollment Procedures for 2025-26

  1. Seats are offered on a first come, first served basis and will fill quickly. Add your child to the waitlist for the desired program should you be unable to obtain a space for your child(ren). 

  2. CURRENT CEEL FAMILIES - registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025.

  3. NEW FAMILIES - registration begins a week later, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025.

  4. If you are a returning family, update your online account before registration opens. 

  5. If you are a new family, create an online account now. This will streamline the process when you register. Directions for creating an account and registering can be found here.

Additional details regarding enrollment

· CEEL enrollment is a fluid process. We often have a waitlist for many of our locations.|
· Registrations are for the current school year only. 
· If your child is waitlisted, when a space becomes available you will receive an email notification at the primary email associated with your online registration account.

*Morning programs require a minimum enrollment. Enrolled families will be notified of program status by 4:00 p.m. on Friday July 25.

Should you have questions related to the CEEL program, please contact the CEEL supervisor at your child's school or reply to this email. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Shannon Messick
Community Education Coordinator
240 Villa Crest Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1061