Top 10 Reasons to

Choose CDSD

August 3, 2020

#10Participation in Grab & Go Meal Pick Up

• All registered students, whether participating in in-person learning or CORE

are eligible for meal services.

• Students enrolled in CDSD are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch each

week day.

• Students at school qualifying for community eligible provisions will receive a free

breakfast and lunch each school day.

• Students not at a school qualifying for community eligible provisions can apply for free

or reduced breakfast and lunch or purchase a low cost meal.

#9Stay Connected to the CDSD Community

• Students enrolled in the Central Dauphin School District receive regular

communication from the District and school level.

• District Updates

• Extra-curricular Opportunities

• Family Supports and Engagement

#8IEP, 504 Plan, ELD and Gifted Support

Psychological Testing and Identification

• Students who are identified as eligible for Special Education services, 504

Plan accommodations, Gifted services and/or English Language instruction

will receive these supports in both in-person learning and through CORE.

• School MTSS teams meet to review student needs and identify interventions

and supports for students when necessary.

• Students in need of additional assessment for identification are evaluated by

District school psychologists.

#7Support from CDSD Teachers,

Counselors and Staff• All students enrolled in the Central Dauphin School District receive support

from highly qualified CDSD teachers, counselors, and staff.

• Supports provided to students who choose CORE will closely mirror those

provided to in-person students.

• School Counselor/Guidance Office Supports

• Intervention and Enrichment Opportunities

• Academic Assistance

• Instrumental Band and Orchestra Lessons

#6 Keeps Tax Money in the District

• The tuition school districts pay cyber charter schools often exceeds the cost

of educating students at cyber charter schools.

• Tuition cost the district pays (per/student)

• Regular Ed. – $10,542.51

• Special Ed. – $24, 694.15

#5CDSD Athletics, Arts,

Extra-Curriculars, PTA/PTO/PTSO• Students enrolled at schools within the Central Dauphin School District are

able to participate in extra-curricular activities, including, but not limited to,

art, music, and athletics.

• Families with students enrolled in the CDSD are encouraged to take part in

parent teacher organizations.

#4 CDSD Curriculum

• Students registered in the Central Dauphin School District have the option

to learn in-person or online.

• Families have the choice to move from one format to the other if

circumstances change.

• The same curriculum is utilized by both in-person and CORE educators

providing a smooth transition from one format to the other.

#3 CDSD Outperforms Cyber Charters

• Poor academic performance has been a chronic problem in Pennsylvania’s cyber charter sector.

• A 2019 study by Stanford University found that students attending Pennsylvania’s cyber charters lost ground - 106 days of learning in language arts and 118 days of learning in math when compared with their school district counterparts.

• The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently identified every single one of Pennsylvania’s 15 cyber charter schools as among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

• The average graduation rate in these schools is around 50 percent.

#2 Live Teaching Via Zoom and/or Live Virtual

Office Hours for Teachers

• If your family chooses CORE, students are provided live time with CDSD

teachers. This live time is via Zoom and/or virtual office hours.

• Students build a relationship with their classmates and teachers.

• Students “see” peers and teachers regularly.

#1 Teaching by CDSD Teachers

• Whether your family chooses CORE or in-person learning, your student will

be taught by a Central Dauphin School District Teacher.