CCA helps special education teacher engage in her son’s education
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 05.01.2019
CCA allows parents to be active participants, not just spectators, in their children’s education. Engaging parents in their children’s education is essential to a student’s academic success – and no one knows that better than special education teacher Lauren Ford. “Here, we build relationships, not just with the students but with their families. We’re student-centered, but we […]
CCA teacher provides personal finance tips to help students (and parents) manage money
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 04.03.2019
Managing money is an essential part of daily life, yet studies have found that nearly two-thirds of Americans can’t pass a basic financial literacy test. Many people never learn to handle their finances, but CCA gives graduates the tools to avoid these issues. “I know of some schools that don’t even offer a personal finance class,” […]
Why Summer Camp Is Good for Kids in Cyber School
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.27.2019
When summer is coming, parents start to wonder about summer camp. Sending a child away for a week or two is a big step in a family’s life, and the rewards can last a lifetime. The American Camp Association tells us why summer camp is good for kids. Kids who go to summer camp learn […]
How to Find a Summer Job in High School
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.13.2019
Summer is on the way, and maybe there’s one thing on your mind – how to find a summer job. Finding and applying for summer jobs might seem scary, but relax. Lots of businesses, and even your friends and neighbors, need summertime help. With a bit of research into the types of summer jobs out […]
CCA student drafts legislation to be presented to PA senate
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.06.2019
CCA student Madison Lucey has always believed in standing up for what’s right. Last May, she started a petition calling for more stringent safety regulations for child passengers in cars. When Madison saw no action was being taken on the issue, she decided to join CCA’s Youth and Government Club. “Children deserve to be heard and […]
Former CCA student becomes cyber school teacher at her alma mater
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 02.06.2019
If you ask teachers what made them want to become teachers, there is usually a story about a certain teacher or group of teachers that left an impact on their lives. It is the same kind of story that inspired Julianna Evans, a 12th-grade English teacher at CCA, to become a teacher. Only, in her case, her […]
CCA special education teacher pursues passion for horseback riding
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.29.2019
When CCA special education teacher Anika Althouse isn’t working with students from her post in the Family Service Center in Dickson City, she trains in Union Dale and competes as a professional horseback rider up and down the East Coast – a pastime she has been passionate about for 23 years. “I was 3 years old when I first […]
CCA teacher stars as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.16.2019
When CCA teacher Kristen Andrews heard that the “Wheel of Fortune” would be conducting a casting call at Mount Airy Casino in the Poconos, she never thought she would be one of the lucky few selected to compete on the popular game show. However, Andrews, who grew up watching “Wheel of Fortune” with her grandmother, […]
Club allows CCA students to explore career options in medical fields
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.16.2019
The goal of the Health Careers and Research Club at CCA is to open the door to possibilities. “This is really useful for students who are passionate about the medical field and also for students who are on the fence and want to know more,” said club adviser Geoffrey Demming, who teaches environmental science from […]
CCA art teacher brings out inner creativity for learning
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.26.2018
The parents said their son wasn’t artistic. CCA art teacher Dreon Olivetti asked what the boy liked to do. The answer: build things from scrap wood. With that in mind, instead of asking the boy to draw a superhero, she let him choose the medium. He crafted a scrap-wood superhero turtle. It was the best […]