CSD E-News Archive

• Leasure Elementary Fifth Grader Wins State InvestWrite Essay Contest
• State Approves Partnership Zone Plan for Bancroft Elementary; Harold Ingram is Confirmed as Bancroft Principal
• Three Community Information Sessions Scheduled on Student Code of Conduct
• Maclary Elementary Celebrates Cultural Diversity with the Help of Visiting Japanese Teacher Sachiko Ikeda
• Ten Christina Schools Named State Title I Distinguished Schools
• Newark High School Strings Quartet Visits Shue-Medill Middle School Strings
• Christina's School-level Geography Bee Winners to Be Recognized on February 8
• Leasure Elementary School Students Participate in Martin Luther King Day of Service
• Downes Elementary Students PTA Reflections Award Winners
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary Hosts Career Fair for 4th and 5th Grade Students
• Christina School District Teacher Leaders
• Smith Elementary 2nd Grade Ranked 70th in the Nation for the First in Math Program
• Spring Sports Try-Outs Begin on March 1st; High Schools to Hold Spring Sports Info/Meet the Coaches Night; Wednesday, February 15
• Glasgow High School Business Students and Junior Achievement
• An Important Message from Child Nutrition Services Concerning Upcoming Cafeteria Changes
• Newark High School Students Awarded 2011 DuPont MLK Team Service Award
• Christina Awarded Early Childhood Literacy Grants Totaling $85,478 Benefitting 37 Programs in 10 Schools
• Training Test Available for Students and Families to Practice the DCAS Test
• Winter Weather School Closing Information
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• High Schools Early Dismissal Schedule; Exams - January 17-20, 2012
• Newark High School Offers Mentoring Program for Students
• Shue-Medill Middle School Raises Money in Honor of Sgt. Joseph Szczerba
• Newark High's Timothy Hegedus is One of Two Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
• Glasgow BPA Hosts Holiday Party for Terry Center Children
• Math Night at Pulaski Elementary!
• Glasgow Banking Students Operate PSB Bank
• Delaware School for the Deaf Giving Gifts of the Season to Families in Need
• Schools Open February 7, Closed April 24 Due to Change in Primary Date
• It's Time to Register for Spring Continuing Education Classes
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• School Choice Applications for 2012-2013 School Year Due By Wednesday,
  January 11, 2012
• Glasgow Business Students Attend Junior Achievement Student Leadership Roundtable
• Kudos to the Kirk Community
• It's Time to Register for Spring Continuing Education Classes
• Pulaski Elementary School Choir Spreads Joy for the Holidays
• Winter Weather School Closing Information
• Christina Students Accepted to 2012 Delaware All-State Music Events
• Bancroft Elementary School Hosts First Annual Winter Wonderland Workshop
• Brookside Elementary School Chorus Visits Newark Senior Center
• Douglass Students Enjoy Trip to New York City
• Jennie Smith Elementary School Community Treated to School Wide Holiday Concert on December 13
• Students at Downes Elementary Vote for their Favorite "Lemon Face" to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
• College Student Panel Meets with Bayard AVID and CFES Students
• Marshall Elementary School 3rd Grade Students "Pay it Forward" and Support Our Troops in Afghanistan
• Bancroft Elementary School 4th Grade Students Take Field Trip to the Queen Theatre on Market Street
• DSD Students Work to Benefit Newark Are Welfare Committee Food Drive
• High School Seniors Invites to Apply for National Youth Science Camp
• Board of Education General Business Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, January 10; Free Transportation Available from City and Suburban Locations
• Christina in the News
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Glasgow High School Canterbury Chorus Wins WSTW Hometown Christmas Carol Contest, Receives $500 Award
• Four Christina Teachers Honored for Earning National Board Certification
• Winter Holiday Schedule
• Pulaski Elementary Hosts Governor Markell's Announcement of New Fitness Study Results
• Christina Board Approves Partnership Zone Plan for Bancroft Elementary
• Approved Changes to the 2011-2012 School Calendar
• Bancroft Elementary School Monthly Parent Forum Engages Both Students and Parents
• Christina Students Receive a Total of $22,000 in Ferguson Scholarship Awards
• Leasure Elementary Holds Geography Bee
• Christina Elementary Schools Celebrate Delaware Day on December 7
• Marshall Girls on the Run Team Finished Strong!
• Students from Gauger-Cobbs, Kirk & Leasure Volunteer for the Delaware SPCA
• Glasgow High School Students Participate in 7th Annual Money Rules Summit
• Cab Calloway Drama Program Presents "The Miracle Worker" for the Delaware School for the Deaf Community
• Spring Sports Try-Outs Begin on March 1st...High School to Hold Spring Sports Info/Meet the Coaches Night on February 15
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• A Message from Christina Superintendent Dr. Marcia Lyles

• Newark High School Yellowjackets Seek 11th State Championship Title; Game Set for December 2 at Delaware State University Stadium
• It's Holiday Concert Season!
• Six Networks Students Honored as Employees at Delaware Welcome Center
• DSD Students are Teachers Too!
• Christiana High Creates Horticulture Donation Garden
• Kirk Middle School Students Accept the Challenge to Help Those in Need
• Newark High School's Annual Choice Open House, December 6
• Enrichment Teacher Timothy Werbrich Named an ING "Unsung Hero"
• Author Nikki Grimes Donates Books to Pulaski
• Jones Elementary Students Acknowledged During Academic Honors Assembly
• Christina Elementary Schools Support Basket Brigade of Delaware
• Gallaher Elementary Holds Dedication Ceremony Honoring Former Teacher
• Bancroft Elementary Students Are Poster Contest Winners
• West Park Place Elementary Kindergarten Students Participate in Delaware Hospice Service Project
• Marshall Elementary Students Enjoy Garden Harvest
• Elementary Schools Observe National Geography Awareness Week, Nov. 13-19
• "Delaware Days" Scheduled for December 7 - Show Your Delaware Spirit!
• Holiday Winter Schedule
• DTI Announces 1st Annual Cyber Safety Video Contest for High School Students
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Christina School District Middle School Fair, November 16, 6:00-8:00 pm
• Christina Board Approves Transformation Model for Bancroft Elementary
• Classified Employees of the Year Named
• Cooking is Cool!
• Lending a "PAW" (or Four) in Public Education
• Special Services Director Named
• Middle School Soccer Championships Held November 2
• Spanish Education Minister Visits Christina Schools
• School Choice Open Enrollment Now Open
• Common App Night, November 15, 7:00 pm
• Jennie Smith Elementary School Holds Annual Fall Festival, Pumpkin Extravaganza
• Schools Celebrate Christina's Day of Kindness
• Downes Elementary and Glasgow High Participate in Principal for a Day Program
• A Gem Visits Pulaski Elementary
• Leasure Elementary Supports National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Kirk Middle School Raises Money to Fight Breast Cancer
• Jones Elementary Holds Fall Festival
• GHS Teacher Liz Musser & Student Juan Santos Volunteer to Assemble Props for 6ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Bancroft Elementary Students Visit District Office
• Delaware School for the Deaf Breaks Ground on New Vegetable Garden
• Local Company Supports Students at Delaware School for the Deaf
• 2nd Annual College Fair a Huge Success!
• Christina in the News
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Christina College Fair Tonight!
• Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test, November 9 at 2:00 pm
• School Choice Open Enrollment Now Open
• Schools & Offices Closed, Friday, November 11 - Veterans' Day

• Sarah Pyle Academy Receives National Drop-out Prevention Award
• Transportation to Christina Board of Education Meetings Now Available
• Schools Celebrate Christina Day of Kindness, October 21
• School Choice Open Enrollment Begins November 1
• Fall Back...Daylights Savings Time Ends November 6
• Christina to Host College Fair on November 9; District-wide event open to all families of middle and high school students
• Newark High School Orchestra to Perform November 10 and 12
• Schools & Offices Closed, Friday, November 11, Veterans' Day
• Delaware School for the Deaf Participates in Boscov's "Friends Helping Friends"
• Downes Elementary Gentleman's Club Welcomes Special Guest
• Newark High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
• New at Shue-Medill Middle School, "Empowering Young Ladies" Mentoring Program
• Smoky Bear Visits Gallaher Elementary School
• DSD Community Day a Huge Success!
• Red Dragon Marching Band Takes 1st Place in Final Competition of the Year
• Christina School District's 4th Graders Visit the DuPont Environmental Center
• NHS Girl's Volleyball Walks to Cure Diabetes
• Christina in the News
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Christina Will Offer Delaware's First Public Montessori Program; Partnership with Elementary Workshop, Inc. will Begin in August, 2012
• Secretary of Education Announces Bayard Middle School is No Longer a Partnership Zone School
• Joyce Nerlinger Named 2011 Delaware Elementary Art Teacher of the Year!
• Bancroft Elementary School Holds Mad Hatter Day for Hats Off for Cancer
• Glasgow High Red Dragon Marching Band Takes 1st Place in William Penn Tournament of Bands at Frawley Stadium
• Japanese English Teachers Visit Delaware School for the Deaf; An Exchange of Cultures and Languages
• Brader and Downes Elementary Schools Participate in Annual Walk to School Event
• Saliyah Cruz Named Principal of Kirk Middle School
• DSD "Community Day," Saturday, October 15
• High  Schools to Hold Winter Sports Info / Meet the Coaches Night, October 18
• 2nd Annual Transition to Adult Life Fair, October 19
• Christina Day of Kindness Scheduled for Friday, October 21
• School Choice Open Enrollment Begins November 1
• Fall Back...Daylights Saving Time Ends November 6
• Christina to Host College Fair on November 9; District-wide event open to all families of middle and high school students
• Schools & Offices Closed, Friday, November 11, Veterans' Day
• Networks Program to Move to 30 Blue Hen Drive this Winter
• Christina in the News
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Proposed Montessori Program is the Topic of Two Public Meetings on October 3 & October 6
• High School Fair - Wednesday, October 5
• Forums Scheduled on Christina's New RTTT Partnership Zone Schools
• High Schools to Hold Fall Sports Information Meetings on October 18 at 6:00 pm
• 2nd Annual Transition to Adult Life Fair, October 19 - 5:00-8:30 pm
• GHS & NHS Graduates Are Part of UD Team Performing for NBC's "The Sing Off"
• West Park Place Elementary School is Named a National Blue Ribbon School
• A Night of Celebration at Delaware School for the Deaf
• Philadelphia 76ers Cheer on Students at Leasure & Gallaher Elementary Schools
• Two Christina Schools Featured in the "Governor's Blog"
• Downes Elementary Students Create "Wall of Hope" to Remember Fallen Heroes of September 11
• Glasgow High Annual Craft Fair Scheduled for December 10...Vendors Needed!
• DSD "Community Day," October 15, 12:00-4:00 pm
• Gallaher Elementary School Working Together to Put a Stop to Bullying
• Sign Up for Urgent Text Message Alerts from CSD for School Closures, Delays, and Early Dismissals
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Two Christina Schools Named Partnership Zone Schools by Delaware Department of Education
• Community Meetings Schedule on Christina School District's New Race to the Top Partnership Zone Schools
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary Receives $150,000 Academic Achievement Award
• Open House Schedule
• It's Time to Register for Fall Continuing Education Classes!
• High School Fair Scheduled for October 5
• Christina Dedicates Bancroft Elementary School Gymnasium and Library for Two Former Administrators
• Porter Road Elementary School Renamed for William A. Oberle, Jr.
• Dedication of New Delaware School for the Deaf Scheduled for September 27
• Marshall Elementary School Hosts the "First State Force" State Police Band
• Leasure Community Participates in Day of Service
• District Schools Mark 10th Anniversary of September 11
• Gallaher Takes Part in the University of Delaware's Fractions Project
• Christiana High School Competition Cheerleading Squad Attends NCA Cheer Camp
• All Call to Vendors! - DSD Community Day, Saturday, October 15, 12:00-4:00 pm
• Hip-Hop, Hare Raisers and Sixth Man Squad Drop by Gallaher
• High School Senior Project Information Available on the Web!
• Mark Your Calendars for the 2nd Annual Transition to Adult Life Fair, October 19
• Newark High School Community Clean Up Hugh Success
• Community Partners
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Potential Severe Weather Situation
• It's Back to School Time!
• Back to School Barbeques Welcome CSD Families and Community Members
• Newark High Holds School Spirit and Clean Up Day on August 20
• Bancroft Elementary Hosts Statewide Mentoring Event
• Islamic Society of Delaware and Zakat Community Center Donate Book bags to Bancroft and Pulaski Elementary Schools
• Bancroft Elementary School Gymnasium and Library to be Dedicated to Honor Former Christina Educators, September 7
• Porter Road Elementary School to Be Officially Renamed for William A. Oberle, Jr. on September 12
• Porter Road Elementary Students Participate in Back to School Jumpstart Program
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary School Thanks Band of America Volunteers
• Bridge-To-Employment (BTE) Program, "Helping students realize their dreams"
• 2011-2012 Student Code of Conduct Now Available on CSD Website
• Back to School Information for Parents from Child Nutrition Services
• Stay Connected to Christina School District
• Community Partners
• Great Things Happening In our Schools!
• Calendar Reminders

• Dr. Sherry Gross Named Campus Principal of Glasgow High School
• District's NetWorks Program Will Relocate to 30 Blue Hen Drive
• Christina to Host "Back to School Barbeques" in Wilmington and Newark
• High Schools to Hold Fall Sports Information Meetings on August 10
• Attention Middle and High School Athletes!  Physicals required to try-out or participate in school sports programs
• Bank of America Volunteers Make a Difference at Elbert-Palmer Elementary
• Congratulations to the Christina School District 2011 Retirees
• Information for the 2011-2012 School Year
• Open House Dates Scheduled
• PayPAMS Parent Account Management System
• Glasgow High Red Dragon Band Night at the Blue Rocks, August 10
• Christiana High School Honor Society Club Gives School a New, Fresh Look!
• Community Partners
• Calendar Reminders

• New State Testing Data Will Be Released Thursday, July 21
• Christina to Host "Back to School Barbeques" in Wilmington and Newark
• Christina Board of Education Members and Officers Installed
• Pulaski's Pennies 4 Pandas Project
• Christina Board Presents 2011 Citizenship Awards
• New Castle County School Employees Federal Credit Union Coming to CHS!
• NHS Junior State of America (JSA) Chapter Preparing for Next Year
• Attention Middle and High School Athletes!
• High Schools to Hold Fall Sports Information Meetings on August 10
• Attention Christina Educators...
• When Does the 2011-2012 School Year Begin?
• Christina Summer Food Service Program Offered at Ten CSD Schools;
  Now through August 4
• REQUIRED Summer Reading Assignments for Middle & High School Students
• OPTIONAL Summer Math Packets for Incoming 6th and 9th Grade Students
• Community Partners
• Calendar Reminders

• High School Choice Reopening; 2011-2012 School Choice Reopening for Glasgow and Christiana High Schools
• Christina School District Will Create an Early Education Center at the Site of the Former Margaret S. Sterck School
• District Celebrates Its Final Loan Payment to the State
• "JA WORLD" Celebrates its 50,000th Student Served
• Bancroft "Superstars" Get a Chance to Throw a Pie at Principal Ingram
• Newark High Teacher Robert McDowell Chosen to Participate in the Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) Program This Summer
• Marshall Elementary Students Celebrate the Last Day of School
• Leasure Elementary Students Raise Money for Tornado Victims in Joplin, Missouri
• Christina Summer Food Service Program Offered at Ten CSD Schools, through August 4
• REQUIRED Summer Reading Assignments for Middle and High School Students
• OPTIONAL Summer Math Packets for Incoming 6th and Incoming 9th Grade Students
• Eleven CSD Art Teachers' Works Selected for Delaware Art Museum Juried Exhibit; Exhibit will run through August 21 at the Delaware Art Museum
• When Does the 2011-2012 School Year Begin?
• Brader Elementary School Students Reap the Harvest from their School Garden
• Stay Connected to Christina School District When School is Out!
• District Summer Hours
• Community News
• Christina In The News
• Calendar Reminders

• Next Week is the Last Week of School!
• Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
• Newark High Chamber Orchestra to Perform with Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians
• Christina Summer Food Service Program Offered at Ten CSD Schools; June 22-August 4
• 2011 High School REQUIRED Summer Reading
• Summer Instrumental Music Registration Deadline Extended through June 15
• Uniform Dress Code Policy Extended to Gauger-Cobbs and Shue-Medill Middle Schools
• Christina High Schools Increase Number of Advanced Placement (AP) Exams by 47%
• Dream Ride by Massachusetts Principal Makes a Stop at Keene Elementary School
• Twenty-Four McVey Elementary Students Meet 1,000 Book Reading Challenge
• Downes Elementary 3rd Graders Hold Mini-Society, Donates Portion of the Proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis Society
• Keene Elementary 3rd Grader Wins 2011 Lieutenant Governor's Art Contest
• Not As Easy As It Looks; Glasgow High ROTC Drill Team Take Multiple Honors at 12th Annual Drill Competition
• Seven Christiana High Students Place in Top Ten for Delaware in National French Contest
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary School 5th Grader Receives Second Place in "Teach Children to Save Day" Poster Contest
• Christiana High School Senior Fred Green Recently Honored
• The Spring/Summer Edition of "The Roadmap" Now Available for Christina's Special Education Community
• District Summer Hours; June 13-August 12
• Stay Connected to Christina School District When School is Out!
• Christina In The News
• Community Events
• Parents' Corner
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Maclary, Downes, Christiana and Newark
• Calendar Reminders

• Congratulations to Cara Shelton - 2011-2012 District Teacher of the Year!
• Eleven CSD Art Teachers' Works Selected for Delaware Art Museum Juried Exhibit
• Backus, Pulaski and Resler Elected to Christina Board
• Christina Awarded $3.2 Million to Support Partnership Zone Schools
• New Delaware School for the Deaf Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held on May 24
• Former State Representative Bill Oberle Visits Porter Road Elementary School
• Six CSD Seniors Awarded Diamond State Merit Scholarships
• Christina Students and the Community Say Thanks to Teachers
• When is the Last Day of School?
• Reminder...District Graduation Ceremonies Begin June 6
• West Park Place Elementary Donates $3,796 to Red Cross Relief Efforts in Japan
• Gauger-Cobbs Middle School To Hold Open House for Incoming 6th Grade Students
• Summer Instrumental Music Program Offered to Students Entering Grades 5-8
• Shue-Medill BPA Video Team Earns Finalist Spot at National Competition
• 25th Annual Meaningful Economics Competition Includes Students from Ten District Schools
• Two Downes Elementary Students are Doodle 4 Google Grade K-3 State Finalist
• Gallaher Elementary 5th Grader Advances to National Poster Competition
• Newark High JDG Program Excels at Statewide Competition
• Downes Elementary School 5th Graders Participate in Gentlemen's Club
• Newark High's WNHS TV Celebrates Airing of 5,000th Show!
• Shue-Medill Middle School Strings Program Students Receive Special Performance
• Band Featuring Three Glasgow High School Alumni Opening Act at Festival Pier
• 2011 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Include Students from Brader and Smith Elementary Schools
• Parent's Corner
• Community Events
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Christiana, Brader, Smith, Glasgow, Newark, and Downes
• Calendar Reminders

• Community Information Session on Race to the Top (RTTT) ~ Wednesday, May 11
• Academy Showcase at Glasgow High School ~ Thursday, May 12 ~ 6:00-7:30 pm
• School Nurse Appreciation Week ~ May 6-12
• Newark High School Rude Mechanicals Hold Benefit for Alabama School ~ May 13
• Delaware School for the Deaf Community Cook-Out! ~ May 14
• Christina Job Fairs to be Held May 16 and 19
• New Delaware School for the Deaf Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, May 24, 2:30 pm
• Christina Celebrates Teachers ~ May 2011
• Christiana High's Chris Reina Named Outstanding Hispanic Student of the Year for the State of Delaware
• West Park Place Students Hold Walk-A-Thon to Raise Money for Japan
• Brader & Smith Elementary Students Take Top Honors in Arbor Day Poster Contest
• Christina Students Receive 2011 Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards
• District Science Fair Brings Out the Best of the Best
• REACH Students at Gauger-Cobbs Participate in Living Literature Activity
• Wilmington Police Present Anti-Bullying Assembly to Gallaher Students
• Stubbs Elementary School Mentors & Students Recognized
• Over 250 Students in Grades 2-8 Participate in Annual District Math Invitational
• Newark High BPA Students Stand Out at National Leadership Conference
• Seven CSD High School Students Honored for Outstanding Academic Achievement
• Networks Sponsors Sixth Annual Career Fair at UD's Pencader Terrace
• Four Christina Elementary Schools Receive Bronze Status from Alliance for a Healthier Generation
• Newark High Students Travel to Orlando to Attend DECA International Conference
• Leasure Elementary Holds Skating Party Fundraiser for CareWear
• Leasure Honored for 10 Years of Service to the Foster Grandparent Program
• Maclary Elementary Enrichment Students Participate in "Shad in Schools" Project
• Christiana High School Senior Fred Green Featured as "Guest Post" on Governor Markell's Blog
• Community Events
• Parent's Corner
• Christina In The News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Christiana, Newark, Marshall, West Park Place, and Delaware School for the Deaf
• Calendar Reminders

• New Date for Last Day of School

• Special Board of Education Session Scheduled for Saturday, April 30

• Reminder...Spring Break ~ April 22-29
• Academy Showcase for Glasgow High School ~ May 5
• Christiana High School Students Help Others "Dodge" Cancer; CHS Hosts Students vs. Staff Dodge Ball Tournament to Help Raise Funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• CSD High School Students Participate in Junior Achievement's Young Women's College and Career Readiness Forum
• All-District Honor Bands Include Musicians from all Seven Secondary Schools
• Shue-Medill Middle School FCCLA Students Win Honors at State Competition
• Newark Students' Artwork on Display at The Big Picture Framing Shop
• Three Christina Students Take Honors in DCTM Math Poster Contest
• Leasure Elementary Enrichment Students Travel to Washington, D.C.
• Maclary Elementary School to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Staff Achievements
• Department of Education Announces Teacher Appreciation Essay Contest
• Christina in the News
• Community Event & Volunteer Opportunities
• Great Things Happening in Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders

• District Art Show Opening Reception Tonight - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Christina to Host Annual College Fair on April 13th
• Jones Elementary Art Teacher Joyce Nerlinger Chosen to Attend "The Power of Art"
• Christina Students Participate in Odyssey of the Mind River Region Tournament
• Seniors from Glasgow and Newark High Schools to have Drawings Featured in Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts 2011 Calendar
• Artists from Delaware Symphony Entertain Downes Elementary Third Graders
• Kean University "Rocks" Delaware School for the Deaf
• Shue-Medill Middle School's Science Olympiad Team Competes in Statewide Event
• Glasgow High School Students Do It Again!
• Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation and Marshall Elementary 5th Grade Enrichment Students Will Play Role in Upcoming Endeavor Shuttle Launch
• Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Students Take Honors in Letters About Literature
• Former NBA Player Tim Perry Visits Gallaher Elementary School
• Kirk Middle School Students Participate in DigiGirlz Program
• Thirteen Students from Networks "Get S.E.T." for Jobs
• McVey Elementary 2nd Graders Raise Money for Delaware Sister State Miyagi, Japan
• Glasgow Business Students Finish 5th and 7th in Junior Achievement - Battle of Titans State Championship
• Downes Elementary School Holds Annual Multicultural Night
• Fourteen Students Represent Christina in State BPA Conference; Nine Advance to National BPA Conference in Washington, D.C.
• Annual District Science Fair Scheduled for Tuesday, April 19
• State Representative Terry Schooley Honored with DSEA Award
• Great Things Happening in Our Schools
• Community Events & Information
• Calendar Reminders

• Glasgow High School Junior Daizy Fuentes Named Delaware Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year
• Four Christina School Nurses Receive "Open Airways for Schools" Grant
• Three Christina Students Will Compete in Statewide Geography Bee
• Newark High School Teams Take Awards at State FCCLA Conference
• Christina to Host Annual College Fair on April 13th
• Stubbs Eastside Community School Brings Hope to the Table with Food Drive!
• Kirk Middle School AVID Students Recognized by Governor Markell
• DSD's School of Rock Trip to Accent Music Broadens Students' Horizons
• Jennie E. Smith Elementary School Students Name their New Mascot!
• Leasure Elementary Holds Pi Contest
• Glasgow Students Nominated for Hispanic Student Recognition Program Award
• Maclary Kindergarten Students Receive Visit from Governor Markell
• Gallaher Students Participate in Special Olympics Basketball Skills Competition
• All-District Honor Band Will Feature Musicians from all Seven Secondary Schools
• Downes Elementary Hosts Moms for Muffins Annual Breakfast
• 2nd Annual New Castle County Job Skills Competition Set for March 25
• Glasgow High School Participates in "Kick Butts Day"
• Brader and Marshall to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Christina School District to Host "Transition to Adult Life" Fair
• Christina in the News
• Staff Achievements
• Community Events
• Great Things Happening in Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders

• School Leaders are Approved for District's Partnership Zone Schools; Search Reopened for Glasgow High School Campus Principal
• Bancroft Elementary School Gymnasium to Be Named for Former Principal Maurice E. Pritchett; Bancroft Elementary School Library to Be Named for Former Assistant Principal and Principal Peter T. Vassos
• Board of Education Approves 2011-2012 Academic Calendar
• 2011-2012 Kindergarten Registration Now in Progress - Register Soon!
• Sign up for School Closing Text Alerts from Christina Today!
• Delaware Community Foundation Grants Awarded Totaling More Than $100,000
• Christina School District's Transition to Adult Life Fair
• Douglass School Holds Family Fun Night to Honor African-Americans
• Christina Celebrates Music In Our Schools Month
• Downes Elementary Forms Eco Shark Club
• Smith Elementary School Holds Magical Reading Night
• Child Card Now Available at Christina General Business Board Meetings
• Newark High School Take the Pledge
• Kirk Middle School AVID Students Recognized by Governor Markell
• Downes Elementary Holds First Annual Family Healthy Heart Night
• Christina Students Volunteer at the Food Bank of Delawrae
• Target Stores Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday and Read to Gallaher Students
• Child Nutrition Services to Utilize ParentLink for Outstanding Balances
• Great Things Happening in Our Schools
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders

• Bancroft Students Meet Challenge and Increase DCAS Scores
• West Park Place Elementary Celebrates Multicultural Night
• Downes Students Work in Collaborative Pairs to Learn to Play Guitar
• Black History Month Celebrations in Christina School
• Gallaher Elementary Wins First Place in DSEA Read Across America Video Contest
• Christiana High JDG Students Meet with Governor Markell
• Celebrating Champions at DSD!
• Keene Elementary School is a 2011 Superstars in Education Winner!
• Brookside Elementary Receives Delaware Community Foundation Literacy Grant
• Music Programs Are Rocking at Pulaski Elementary School
• SAT Practice Test for Just $10! - Saturday, February 26
• Wilson 5th Graders Place 3rd at the Charter Challenge Academic Bowl
• Stubbs Elementary Students Participate in Kids Chef Program
• Glasgow High School Presents...Once Upon a Mattress
• CSD Adult Education Hosts Philly Pops Bus Trips
• NHS Chamber Ensemble to Participate During Delaware Symphony Educators Night
• New Scholarship Information Available to Students on District Website
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!...learn more about Pulaski, Christiana, Downes, Glasgow, Newark, and Delaware School for the Deaf (DSD)
• Christina in the News
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders

• How Does CSD Make Decisions About School Closings or Delays?
• Porter Road Elementary School To Be Named for William A. Oberle, Jr.
• Delaware Secretary of Education Will Attend February Board of Education Meeting
• Glasgow High School Students Begin Anti-Bullying Club
• Sarah Pyle Students Participate in Wilmington University Coat Drive
• Christina Cultural Arts Center Partners with Bancroft Elementary School
• Leasure Elementary Competes in First State Junior First Lego League
• Christiana High Conducts School-wide "Poetry Out Loud" Contest
• Brader Elementary School Library Garden Program Awarded Grant
• Shue-Medill Fundraiser on February 11 to Feature the "Late to Class" Band
• Ferguson Achievement Award Recipients Announced by State
• Brookside Elementary Holds Science and Literacy Night
• Downes Elementary Students Participate in Lego Competitions
• Downes and McVey Elementary Schools to Host "What in the World?"
• Shue-Medill Middle School to Host Award-Winning CHOICES Program
• Community News
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!...learn more about Christiana, Newark, Stubbs, Gauger-Cobbs, Brader, Delaware Autism Program (DAP), Glasgow, Delaware School for the Deaf (DSD), McVey, and Downes
• Administrative Appointments
• Calendar Reminders

• Glasgow High Girls' Tennis Team Receives Team Sportsmanship Award
• Leasure Elementary Angel Tree Helps Those In Need
• Brookside Elementary Chorus Performs at Food Lion Grand Opening
• Downes Elementary PBS Students Cash In Coupons to Watch Karate Demo
• Marshall Students Take Part in Heartwarming Project for Bancroft Kindergarteners
• Smiles at Stubbs Elementary
• Shue-Medill First Lego League Team Helps Solve Real-World Problems
• Downes 5th Graders Make Special Gift for Members of CERTS
• West Park Place 2nd Grader Wins Third Place in Art Contest
• West Park Place, Porter Road, and Wilson to Host "What in the World?"
• Community Events
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Kirk, Newark and Gauger-Cobbs
• Great Things Happening In Our School!...learn more about Kirk, Christiana, Bancroft, Delaware School for the Deaf, and Brader
• Calendar Reminders

• Christina Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Annual Code of Conduct Review Committee
• Glasgow High Students Place 5th in The Stock Market Game
• Students at Maclary Elementary engage in 'cool' Antarctic program
• Fall Harvest Festival for All
• Service Learning Classes at the Delaware School for the Deaf
• Downes Elementary Second Grader Wins 1st Place in DSWA Poster Contest
• Gallaher Student Council Brightens the Day of Others During Holiday Season
• Kirk Middle School Named Best Donor School in Delaware by The Salvation Army
• 35 Christina Students Accepted to 2011 All-State Music Events
• Brader and Kirk Girl Scouts Donate Time and Good During Holidays
• McVey Kindergarten and Preschool Hold Bake Sale to Benefit Toys for Tots
• Newark High Hosts "Making College Affordable & Getting Into Where I Want To Go"
• Bayard Middle School to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids Offers "From Yucky to Yummy!" Cookbook
• Adult & Continuing Education Spring 2011 Catalog Now Available!
• PayPAMS Parent Account Management System Now Available!
• Spanish-language Translation Now Available at CSD Board of Education Meetings
• Bancroft and Brookside Benefit from Delaware River and Bay Authority Donations
• Christina Secretaries Support District's Homeless Program
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Bancroft Elementary School and Newark High School
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools!...learn more about Christiana, West Park Place, Newark, Douglass and Leasure
• Calendar Reminders

• Christina School District Winter Holiday Schedule
• District Moves Forward with Race to the Top Partnership Zone Plans
• Kristina M. Diviny Named Principal of Christiana High School
• Celebrating Success at Delaware School for the Deaf; Awards Day highlights student achievement
• Pulaski Elementary Hosts Family Math Night
• Bancroft Third Graders Explore Art and Science Through Integrated Curriculum
• Christiana High Spanish Students Bring Books and Cookies to Porter Road
• Newark High School Society of Science Scholars Complete First Semester
• Aspira Delaware Host First Regional Conference; Students from Christiana, Glasgow and Newark Attend
• Child Nutrition Services to Offer Pre-paid Meals through PayPAMS.com; Online, prepayment option for School Meals
• Christina in the News...Christiana High School featured school
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Maclary, Glasgow, Bayard, Christiana, Leasure, Porter Road, Delaware School for the Deaf, Pulaski, West Park Place, and Newark
• Calendar Reminders

• District Middle School Fair is a Success!
• Christina Will Offer Middle School Sports in all Four Middle Schools
• Nine Shue-Medill Choral Students Named to All-State Choir
• Christiana Student Angel Gardener Selected for 2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy
• Governor Markell Visits Newark High School; Speaks on Education and the Economy
• Kirk Students Work to Build a Positive School Environment
• Marshall Elementary School Student Wins Disability Awareness Poster Contest
• Four Christina Students are Finalists in the 2012-2013 PTA Reflections Theme Search
• Maclary Elementary School Teachers Receive Grants Totaling $1,600
• Downes Elementary Dedicates Library to Former Librarian Susan Rudolph
• Middle School Roller Skating Party!
• Bayard Middle School Hosts Award-Winning CHOICES Program
• NHS Orchestra Travels to Washington, DC for Kennedy Center Performance
• Shue-Medill Students Adopt-a-Highway and Learn about Community Service
• 2011-2012 School Choice Deadline ~ January 12, 2011
• Winter Weather School Closing Information
• Favorite Recipes Now Available on Christina Website!
• Financial Aid Nights Coming to a School Near You; Free Financial Assistance for College Education Financial Aid to be Offered
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Kirk, Newark, Shue-Medill, and Gallaher
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Leasure, Downes, Newark, Douglass, West Park Place and Brader
• Calendar Reminders

• Gallaher Elementary School Celebrates National Blue Ribbon School Status
• Christina School District Middle School Fair - Wednesday, December 1
• NHS Cambridge Program Applications Due December 1
• Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Students Visit Glasgow High School
• Bancroft Receives a "Cooking Cart" from Christina Educational Enrichment Fund (CEEF)
• Shue-Medill Middle School Demonstrates Acts of Kindness
• Delaware Service Organization visits Delaware School for the Deaf
• Marshall 5th Graders Celebrate "Take a Veteran to School Day"
• Two Newark Students Selected as 2011 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Philadelphia Flyers Visit "Sports Day" at Pulaski Elementary
• Christiana Viking Band Completes Successful Marching Band Season
• Thanks to Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids Initiative, Douglass Students Harvest Crops to Enjoy
• Newark High Science Students Benefiting from Teamwork
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Brennen, Newark and Pulaski
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about West Park Place, Marshall, Newark, Pulaski, Maclary and Leasure
• Calendar Reminders

• Schools & Offices Closed, Thursday, November 11, Veterans' Day
• Community Forums Scheduled on Christina School District's Race to the Top Partnership Zone Schools; November 16 & 17
• Frederick Polaski Sworn in as New Member of Christina Board
• District Will Launch Middle Schools Sports Program this Winter
• Newark High School Students Hold Live Video Conference with Governor Markell in Taiwan
• Delaware Senator David McBride Presents Special Gift to Keene Elementary
• New Castle County Mounted Patrol Makes Presentation to Gauger-Cobbs Band Festival, November 13
• Christina 5th Graders Read Vote Count at Legislative Hall
• Glasgow High Students Compete at National FFA Convention
• Senator Carper, Lieutenant Governor Denn, and Secretary Lowery Celebrate Grant to Assist Wilmington Children
• Delaware Libraries Receive $2.8 Million to Expand Broadband Access
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Newark and Glasgow High Schools
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Delaware School for the Deaf, Christiana, Downes, Maclary, Glasgow, Newark, and Gallaher
• Community Event
• Calendar Reminders...

• Glasgow High School Partnership Zone Survey Now Available Online
• School Choice Opens Today!
• Students Show Kindness in Many Ways During Christina's Day of Kindness
• Christina School District High School Fair, November 3 ~ 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Newark High School Orchestra to Perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
• Brennen Students Participate in PAWS for People 2nd Annual Wag-n-Walk
• Fiesta Time at Pulaski
• Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn Visits Brookside
• Sarah Pyle Academy Hosts Annual Pinning Ceremony to Recognize Achievement
• Glasgow High School Marching Band Colorguard Takes 1st Place at Chapter Championships
• Christiana High School Navy Junior ROTC Passes Their Annual Inspection with Flying Colors
• Glasgow High to Hold Monthly Roundtable Discussions; Next Meeting Scheduled for November 10
• 5th Graders from Brookside and Maclary Elementary Schools Selected to Attend Delaware Student Mock Election Convention
• Newark High Hosts First "Volunteerism Night"
• Yojo Teaches Anti-Bullying Techniques
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Christiana, Glasgow and Newark
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Pulaski, Gallaher, Shue-Medill, Newark, West Park Place, Christiana, Smith and Marshall
• Reminder...November School Closings
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• Newark High School Hosts Free College Seminars for CSD Parents and Students
• Christina Day of Kindness, October 22
• Board Approves Intervention Models for Partnership Zone Schools; Community Forums Scheduled:  October 25 & 27 and November 16 & 17
• Governor Markell Signs School Bus Safety Proclamation at Pulaski Elementary
• Keene Kids Volunteer in Reforestation Project
• Two Authors from the Newark High School Class of 1960 Donate Their Books to NHS Library
• Red Dragons Place 2nd in Local Band Competition
• Marshall Teacher Invited to Participate in NBC's Education Nation Summit
• GHS Annual Winter Craft Fair, December 11 - Vendors Needed
• Downes Elementary Flea Market, Saturday, October 23
• Christina Teachers Selected to Participate in the Freedom Project Grant
• Helping to Cure Cancer...One Cupcake at a Time at McVey Elementary
• Brader Elementary and Downes Elementary Walk to School on October 6
• Conservation Districts to Sponsor Annual Conservation Poster Contest
• Christina in the News...featured schools include Glasgow, Newark, Christiana, Downes, Brader, Pulaski and Bancroft
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Bayard, Gallaher, Pulaski, Glasgow, Brookside, Downes, Christiana, Newark and West Park
• Community Events & Outreach
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board Approves Intervention Models for Partnership Zone Schools; Edward Mayfield, Jr. and Dr. Kalia Reynolds Will Remain as Principals of Glasgow and Stubbs
• Students, Teachers, and Parents Speak Out at Christina Board Meeting

• Three Community Forums Planned For This Week
  • Stronger Schools - A Community Forum with Governor Markell and Secretary Lowery; Tuesday, September 28, 6:30 p.m.
  • Public Forums Scheduled on Christina School District's Race to the Top Partnership Zone Schools

• Stronger Schools -- A Community Forum with Governor Markell and Secretary Lowery
• Christiana High School Agriscience Program Continues its Summer Success
• "Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child's Bill of Rights" Becomes Law at Special Ceremony
• Shue-Medill PTA Sponsors Annual "Preparing for High School" Event - October 6
• Continuing Education In Person Registration - One Night Only, Tuesday, September 28
• Former Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon and Other Basketball Legends Take on the Tri-State Tornadoes VIP Team; two Christina Principals on Team Roster
• In Memoriam:   George N. Parks
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...learn more about Shue-Medill, Wilson, Downes, Christiana, Glasgow and Newark
• Community Event
• Calendar Reminders...

• Middle School Sports Survey - Share Your Input!
• Two Schools Named to Partnership Zone
• Governor Markell Will Sign the "Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child's Bill of Rights"
  as Part of House Bill 283
• Reminder:  School Closed Tuesday, September 14
• Continuing Education Fall 2010 Catalog Now Available!
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Community Event
• Calendar Reminders...

• School Begins Next Week!
• Open House Dates Scheduled
• District Welcomes Staff Back for the New Year
• Hundreds of Students and Parents Attend "Back to School Barbeques"
• ING Direct Volunteers Help Christina Schools during "Orange Day of Giving"
• District Honors Summer Graduates
• Brookside and Pulaski Receive Academic Achievement Awards from the State
• Christina to Share $1 Million Grant to Support Professional Development in History and Social Studies
• Glasgow High School JA Banks in Action Team Finishes Fourth in 2010 North American Championship
• Christiana High Agriscience Teacher Selected to Attend National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy
• NHS Students Go To College!
• Marshall Teacher Judith McCord Selected as Finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence
• Glasgow High FFA Students Win 1st Place in Delaware Ag Science Fair
• Bridge-To-Employment Student Recruitment
• Did You Know?
• Parents As Teachers 2010-2011 Events Scheduled
• Community Events
• Christina in the News
• Calendar Reminders...

• Referendum Progress Report
• Back to School Barbeques to be Held August 23 and August 25!
• Open House Dates Scheduled
• Check Out the 2010-2011 Calendars!
• High School Barnes & Noble Night; Summer Reading Question and Answer Session
• Information for the 2010-2011 School Year
• District Summer Hours
• Christina in the News
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• Good News for Christina Taxpayers!  Tax Increase Will Be Less Than Anticipated
• Christina Board Swears in New Member and Elected Officers
• Dr. John Mackenzie Steps Down from Board; Board Seeks Nominations for Interim
  District C Person
• REMINDER:  The Deadline to Apply for Full-Day Kindergarten is THURSDAY, JULY 15
• Referendum Progress Report
• Summer Reading Program for Middle and High School Students
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Will Offer Expanded Options for Full-Day Kindergarten This Fall!
• Brookside 5th Grade Teacher Selected to Participate in National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Program
• Glasgow High JA Banks in Action Team Finishes Fourth in 2010 North American Championship
• When Does School Start?
• Christina in the News
• Calendar Reminders...

• Referendum Progress Report
• NHS Students Collect Soda Tabs to Donate to Ronald McDonald House
• Bridge to Employment Program Continues Its Success with City Students
• West Park Place Elementary School Celebrates a Year of Outstanding Readers
• Newark High School Students to Perform in Local Summer Musicals
• District Summer Hours
• Christina in the News
• Calendar Reminders...

• McVey Fourth-Graders Make History as Their Bill Naming the State's Wildlife Animal is Signed into Law by the Governor
• Three Christina Schools are Recognized for Programs Promoting Health
• Wilson Elementary School Staff Receive Tributes from Governor Markell
• Summer Programs for Special Education and Credit Recovery
• District Summer Hours
• Christina in the News
• Calendar Reminders...

• After the Referendum:  Update on Plans for the Summer and Beyond
• Christina Board Approves 2010-2011 Student Code of Conduct
• Dr. Fara Zimmerman Named Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
• George Evans is Recognized for More than 29 Years of Service to the Christina Board
• Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
• Christina Announces Its Summer Meal Program for Children in Wilmington and Newark
• Summer Instrumental Music Program Registration Extended through June 14
• Kirk Middle School Holds Ribbon Cutting for new Literature Garden
• "Young at Art" Exhibit Features Newark High School Artists
• PTAs Sponsor First Annual Kirk vs. Gauger-Cobbs Spelling Bee
• DSD Students Recognized for Perfect Attendance
• Glasgow High School Senior Fidelia Bernice Recognized by Gates Millennium
  Scholars Program
• Grant from Delaware Community Foundation Helps Promote Learning at Elbert-Palmer
• Douglass Students Hold First "Arts and Entertainment" Career Day
• Newark High School Goes High Tech to Help Entering 9th Graders
• Mayor Baker Announces Recipients of Student Academic Scholarships
• Keene 4th & 5th Graders Complete Service Project to Raise Money for "Haiti Houses"
• Leasure Enrichment Students and their Families Paint U.S. Map on Playground
• Glasgow Business Students to Attend Early Stage East Venture Conference and
  Meet Founder of FUBU
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...Learn more about West Park Place
  Elementary, Porter Road Elementary, Newark High, Downes Elementary, Maclary Elementary and Bayard Middle
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Residents Approve Operating Referendum!
• 2010 Early Dismissal Schedule for All Schools & Programs
• Newark High School Students Win State Scholarship Awards
• Christina Schools Highlighted in Success Stories Newsletter
• Christina Students Shine at National BPA Leadership Conference
• Douglass Students and Staff Run for a Cause
• Glasgow High School Senior Delesha Conquest Named State Champion
• Downes 4th Grader Shares Winning Science Project with Newark High Science Class
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...Learn more about Christiana and Newark
• Calendar Reminders...

• Message from Christina Board President George Evans
• Frequently Asked Questions about the May 25th Operating Referendum
• Reminder:  Operating Referendum Vote is May 25th!

• Don't Forget:  The Operating Referendum Vote is Next Tuesday!
• Message from Christina Board Member Elizabeth Scheinberg
• Community Letters in Support of the Operating Referendum
• Jones Elementary Art Teacher is 2010-2011 District Teacher of the Year
• Summer is a Great Time to Learn a Musical Instrument!
• Newark High Selected as GRAMMY Signature School for 2010
• Downes Fourth Grader Named a Regional Finalist in Doodle 4 Google Contest
• Shue-Medill Middle School Students Present String Performance for Downes Elementary
• Leasure Elementary Students Hold Fundraiser for CareWear
• New Teaching Gardens Celebrate First Harvest at Four Elementary School
• Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Hosts Open House for New and Incoming 6th Graders
• International Reading Association Honors Local Teachers
• Bancroft REACH Students Participate in Trike-A-Thon
• Christina Students Participate in Meaningful Economics Competition
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...Learn more about Brennen, Christiana, Downes, McVey, Glasgow and Newark
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• Referendum Community Forums - May 13 and 18
• Message from Christina Board Member Dr. John Mackenzie
• Christina Board Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Citizen Budget Oversight Committee
• Gauger-Cobbs BPA Students Attend National Conference
• Bancroft Hosts District Math Invitational
• Christina Students Honored as Delaware's Top High School Scholars
• Leasure Elementary Students Show Their Love of Animals
• Glasgow Students to Attend National Junior Achievement Championship
• Poetry Slam at West Park Place Elementary
• Kirk Middle School Hosts Open House for New and Incoming 6th Graders
• Downes Elementary Creates "Schoolyard Habitat"
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders...
• Corrections

• Countdown to the Referendum!
• Two Community Meetings Remain, May 13 and 18
• Message from Christina Board Member John Young
• Know Your Polling Places

• Message from the Superintendent
• Reminder:  Community Forums Scheduled for May 10, 13 and 18
• Look for the Christina Communicator in you Mailbox this Week
• Do You Know a Christina Resident Age 65 or Older?
• School Board Elections Scheduled for May 11

• Four Community Forums Scheduled on the Upcoming Operating Referendum
• Region III PTA Council to Host School Board Candidates' Forum
• District Classified Employees of the Year Honored
• Final Week to View the District Art Show!
• Brookside Elementary Census 2010
• CSD Elementary Science Fair Held April 27
• Glasgow High 11th Grader Honored for her Outstanding Performance in Math & Science
• Wilson Elementary Celebrates Earth Day
• Jones Elementary to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Glasgow High Business Students Add Another National Competition
• A Garden Comes to Brookside
• Shue-Medill and Bayard Middle Schools Host Open Houses for Rising 5th Grade Families
• Christina in the News:  Learn more about...Marshall, Stubbs, Brader, Christiana, and McVey
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools:  Learn more about...Brennen, DAP, McVey,
  West Park Place, Glasgow, Marshall, Christiana, Smith, Stubbs, Kirk, Keene, Downes,
  and Newark
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• Referendum Committee Kicks Off Campaign!
• Attention Parents! - Take the My Perspective Parent Voice Survey
• Governor Markell Reads at Marshall Elementary School -- In His Slippers!
• TD Bank "Takes Over" Bancroft Elementary School for a Day
• Brookside Elementary 4th Graders Take First Place in DSEA Video Contest
• Kirk Middle School Student Wins First Place in DART Poster Contest
• McVey Elementary Teacher Selected CSD Elementary Science Teacher of the Year
• School Menus Now Online
• Dow Grant Funds Vegetable Gardens at Four District Schools
• Winners Announced in PTA State Reflections Competition
• Christina Teachers Selected to Participate in Professional Development Opportunities
• Christina Educator Wins Prestigious Horace Mann-Lincoln Fellowship
• District Science Fair for Grades 3-5 to be Held April 27
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders...

• Spring Break - April 2-9
• Operating Referendum Update; Our Kids -- Worth the Investment
• Christina Board Member Elizabeth Scheinberg Honored as a 2010 Lindt Unsung
  Hero of Autism
• Draft Code of Conduct Documents Available for Review
• Porter Road Elementary Students Complete Kitzfit4life Program
• Christiana High School Band Will Kick Off the Delaware Children's Museum Opening
• Fourth Annual Middle School Basketball Tournament to Be Held April 24 and May 1
• April is National School Library Month
• Newark High Selected as GRAMMY Signature School for 2010
• DSD Competes in 2010 Academic Bowl
• Shue-Medill Volunteer Honored with Exemplary Mentor Award
• Marshall Elementary Students Raise Money for Delaware Humane Association
• Christina Takes Top Honors in DSEA Read Across America Student Video Contest
• Governor Markell Visits Maclary Elementary
• Two Gallaher Elementary 5th Grade Students Win "Kids Safe Online" Poster Contest
• Elbert-Palmer Preschool Program Receives Children's Literacy Grant
• Downes Elementary Students Learn How Blind People Read
• Newark High School BPA Attends State Leadership Conference
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Did You Know?...
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board of Education Approves Operating Referendum to Be Held Tuesday,
  May 25; District Seeks Volunteers for Referendum Committee
• Notice:  The Last Day of School for Students - Friday, June 11
• Region III PTA Council Meeting Open to All Parents - Referendum and Strategic Plan are Topics on Thursday, March 25
• Newark High School PTA is Proud to Host...A Town Hall Meeting on the Prevention of Underage Drinking
• Networks 4th Annual Bead Show and Art Gallery Walk ~ March 25th

• Christina Board Approves First Reading of Draft Strategic Plan
• Christina Board Approves 2010-2011 School Calendar
• Governor's Proposed Budget Cuts Could Affect Christina's Budget
• Annual District Art Show - April 28-May 6
• Christina Board Honors Teachers Earning National Board Certification
• Making Real-Life Connections at Pulaski
• Calendar Reminders...

• Delaware Chosen as a Finalist for Federal "Race to the Top" Funds
• Dr. Marcia Lyles to Join Vision 2015 Leadership
• Rescheduling Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Adjustments to Schedule for Report Card Distribution
• When is the Last Day of School?
• Newark High School 2009 Scholastic Art Award Winners
• Mini Society Teaches Marshall Students about Commerce and Finance
• Christina Celebrates Music In Our Schools Month
• Maclary Elementary Announces State PTA Reflections Contest Winners
• Visit Christina's New DCAS Blog!
• Keene Elementary School Celebrates Award-Winning Students
• Christina Students Continue to Respond to the Tragedy in Haiti
• Marshall Students Celebrate Famous Black Americans
• Bancroft Hosts Family Math Night
• Spelling Bee Results for Bancroft, Elbert-Palmer, and Stubbs Elementary Schools
• Second Annual New Castle County Job Skills Competition Set for March 25
• Christina in the News
• Gung Hey Fat Choy!  Downes Elementary Celebrates Chinese New Year!
• Christina High School to Present "Sweet Charity"
• Bead Show and Artwork Gallery Walk March 25th
• Jones and Maclary Elementary Schools Announce Winners of Science Olympiad
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Did You Know?...
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• 2010-2011 Draft Calendar Now Available for Review
• District Students Respond to the Tragedy in Haiti
• Kirk Middle School Students Wins InvestWrite Competition
• Douglass Students Get Inspired Through Dance
• District Elementary Lego Teams Compete at the First State Junior First Lego League Competition
• Brennen and Networks Students to Compete in 2nd Annual Job Olympics
• Wilson Elementary Kindergarten Gets a Special Visit from Miss Delaware USA 2010
• Keene Elementary School Holds Geography Bee
• YoJo! Anti-Bullying Assembly at Pulaski
• Attention all CSD 10th and 11th graders! - SAT Mock Exam and Comprehensive SAT Course Offered at Newark High
• New Middle School Boys' Lacrosse Club Begins Registration February 13
• Newark High Junior Chelsea Rozanski is a Jefferson Award Nominee
• Governor Markell Visits Maclary Elementary Shcool
• Shue-Medill Middle School Will Host Family Fun Night February 18
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Wilson Elementary to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Delaware is One of Six States Chosen for Public-Private Partnership
• Eligible Students Could Save $12,000 in College Tuition Next Year
• Did You Know?...
• Calendar Reminders...

• Delaware's Race to the Top Application is Supported by All Districts, Unions, Charter Schools, and School Boards in the State
• District Seeks Suggested Changes to the Student Code of Conduct
• Strategic Planning Update
• Delaware Community Foundation Awards Grants to Nine District Schools
• A Feat for All - Contemporary Connections at Bancroft Elementary
• News from Newark High School
• Christina Celebrates Its Tradition of Outstanding Math Teaching
• News from Marshall Elementary School
• Parents as Teachers Event Draws 80 Participants
• News from Downes Elementary School
• Bancroft Elementary Helps Kick Off Regional Census Event
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders...

• District Continues Strategic Planning Process and Kicks Off Code of Conduct Review Committee
• 2010-2011 School Choice Open Enrollment Ends January 13
• Jo Anne Deshon and Karen Kredricks Are Honored by President Obama
• Christina Students Accepted to 2010 Delaware All-State Events
• Kirk Middle School AVID Students Make Dinner for Guests of Ronald McDonald House
• Networks Clothing Drive Results in Dozens of Items for Homeless Students
• Douglass Students Graduate from LACC All Stars Program
• GHS Sophomore Named Fall 2009 Student-Athlete of the Year
• New State Assessment Contract Awarded
• Leasure Elementary 5th Grade Stock Market Team Earns First Place
• Shue-Medill PTA Kicks Off Intramural Sports Program
• Continuing Education Spring 2010 Catalog Now Available!
• Christiana High Fall Blood Drive a Success
• Attention all CSD 10th and 11th graders - Practice SAT Exams Available for $10
• McVey Elementary Family Fitness Night ~ January 11
• Christina in the News
• Downes Elementary School to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders...

• NOTICE:  All Activities Canceled for Saturday, December 19

• The District's First Strategic Planning Meeting Generates Great Ideas for
  Improving Student Achievement
• Brookside Elementary School celebrates Geography Awareness Week
• Pulaski Elementary Holds Technology Workshop for Parents
• Leasure Students Organize Halloween Candy Collection
• Glasgow High School "Researchers" Visit UD
• Wilson Students Donate $464 to District's United Way Campaign
• Dr. Willard Baxter Celebrates Milestones at Newark High School
• Two Christina Schools Receive Grants from National PTA Organization
• Glasgow High School Drill Team Earns Top Honors
• Pulaski Students Are Winners in Poster Contest
• Leasure Elementary Students Decorate Tree at Longwood Gardens
• NHS Student Jason Morris Chosen as National 4-H Delegate
• McVey Elementary Students Adopt a Marine Wing Support Squadron
• 24 Club Returns to Marshall Elementary
• Newark High School Celebrates Diversity
• Villamarin Family Donates Fossil and Mineral Collection to McVey Elementary School
• Christina in the News
• Keene Elementary to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders...

• Dr. Marcia V. Lyles Details Superintendent's First 100 Days:  Listen, Learn, and Lead
• School Closing Schedule - November 20-27
• Barnes & Noble Bookstore Grand Opening Benefits Christina Libraries
• Who Loves to Hear a Story?  How About Belle the Cat!
• Newark High School Students Win Top in USA Awards
• Ferguson Achievement Award Recipients Announced
• Christiana High School History Class Will "Adopt" Coach Salfas When He Goes to Iraq
• DSD Students' Work Exhibited at Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
• FMC BioPolymer Grants Benefit Christina Schools
• McVey 5th Graders Attend GIS Event in Dover
• REACH Students Tour Lowe's Eden Square
• Local Brownie Troop Earns Community Services Badges for Helping Porter Road Students
• Great Things Happening at Maclary Elementary School
• Keene Service Project Benefits Monsoon Victims
• Local Family's Brave Story to Be Featured on HGTV
• Fun Events at Downes Elementary School
• Christina Students Compete in Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championship
• McVey, Porter Road and Pulaski Elementary Schools Host Career Awareness Program
• Kirk Middle School to Host Award Winning CHOICES Program
• Newark High School Recognitions & Announcements
• Vendors Needed...Delaware School for the Deaf to Host Winter Bazaar Fundraiser
• Calendar Reminders...

• 30 Christina Four-Year Olds Attend Preschool in New Pilot Program
• Two Christina Schools Named State Title I Distinguished Schools
• H1N1 Vaccinations Begin in District Schools
• Young Writers from Smith Elementary and Kirk Middle Schools Collaborate in a
  Writer's Workshop
• Network Students Compete in National Agriscience Fair
• Great Things Happening at Douglass School
• Porter Road Elementary School Picks a New Mascot:  The Penguins
• Brookside Elementary Math Carnival was a Huge Success
• Delaware School for the Deaf Hosts Resident Artist from Delaware Center for Contemporary Art
• Thurgood Marshall Students are Phanatic about Reading
• Four Newark Seniors are Honored by National Merit Scholarship Program
• Kirk Student Wins 1st Place Award from Center for Talented Youth
• Downes Elementary Hosts Dads for Doughnuts
• Lieutenant Governor Denn is a Teacher for a Day at Gauger-Cobbs
• Christina Students Participate in Launch of the Delaware Environment Institute
• West Park Place Hosts Family Reading Night
• Sarah Pyle Academy Holds Volunteer Sign-Up Fair
• Marshall Elementary "Girls on the Run" are Back!
• Former NHS Student is Among Outstanding Hispanic College Students
• Christina in the News
• Viking and Yellowjacket Bands Highlight New Castle County Band Festival
• Christina Joins Facebook and Twitter!
• Newark High School Announcements & Recognition!
• Porter Road Elementary School PTA Fall Festival
• Glasgow High School Annual Craft Fair
• Calendar Reminders...

• School Choice Open Enrollment Begins November 1
• H1N1 School Vaccination Program and H1N1 Resources
• Fall Back...Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday,  November 1st
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board of Education Amends the Student Code of Conduct for the District's Youngest Students
• District Clarifies That "Alternative School" Does Not Mean "Reform School"
• More than 11,000 Christina Students Pledge Their Commitment to Excellence
• Official Groundbreaking Held for the New Delaware School for the Deaf
• All Christina Students Will Receive H1N1 Flu Vaccine Information
• Student Improv Show Tonight will be a Tribute to NHS Student Noah Hannum '08
• Christiana High School Agriscience Program Continues its Winning Ways
• Rohm & Haas Grant Will Fund Vegetable Gardens for Four Schools
• Elbert-Palmer Students Make a Difference
• NHS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
• Maclary Elementary School to Host "What In The World?" Career Awareness Program
• Brader and Downes Elementary Schools Participate in International Walk to School Event
• Newark High School Hosts College and Career Fair
• Christiana High Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• High School Students Attend National Book Fair
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...
• Calendar Reminders...

• Gauger-Cobbs REACH Student Is a Hero After Helping Fellow Student
• High School Expo Scheduled for October 6
• Ronald McDonald Rides the "Tour de Fitness" between Stubbs, Bancroft and Elbert-Palmer
• Marshall Elementary and Bayard Middle Schools To Host "What In The World?" Career Awareness Program
• October is Disability History and Awareness Month in Delaware
• Christina in the News
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• Superintendent Lyles Invites Parents and the Public to Community Meetings Planned for September 30 and October 1

• Board Approves Preliminary FY10 Budget
• Downes Elementary School Student to be Featured on Rachael Ray Show
• Douglass School Plants a Garden
• 2009 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest
• Gallaher Elementary School Celebrates 50 Years!
• Governor Markell Declares October Parent Involvement Month
• Bayard to Host Award-Winning CHOICES Program in October
• DSD Students Have a Chance to Win a Laptop for Perfect Attendance
• Focus on Bancroft History and Future
• Children's Book Author Visits Brader Elementary School
• October is Disability History and Awareness Month in Delaware
• Christina in the News
• Pulaski Elementary Chosen for "Promising Partnership Practices" by Johns Hopkins University
• Sarah Pyle Academy's Open House Included a Full Schedule of Events
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools...
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• We're Setting High Expectations in the New School Year
• Christina's Neighborhood Schools Plan is Complete!
• Hard Working Board Members Hold Labor Day Weekend Retreat
• Superintendent Lyles Invites Public to Community Meetings Planned for September 30 and October 1
• Bayard "Back to School Barbeque" Celebrates Second Year
• DSD First Grader Shows His School Spirit
• Christina in the News
• Local Organizations Show They Care with School Supply Donations
• Marshall Elementary Students Recognized by NASA
• Bilingual Teacher Returns from Fulbright-Hays Seminars Program
• Kirk Middle School Students Attend National Conference
• High School Students Attend International Leadership Conference
• McVey Students Raise Over $350 Dollars for American Cancer Society
• Brader Elementary Playground Fix Up
• Continuing Education Fall 2009 Catalog Now Available!
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• It's Back to School Time!

• Dr. Marcia V. Lyles Details Superintendent's Entry Plan:  Listen, Learn, and Lead
• New Christina Board Members and Officers Installed
• Delaware's 2009 Presidential Awards for Excellence Winners are Christina Teachers
• New Administrative Positions Approved
• School Uniform Pilot Program Extended for One Year
• Lowe's Grant Helps Gallaher Elementary "Take Healthy Steps"
• Brookside Elementary School Playground Equipment Replaced
• NHS Student Selected to Attend LEADAmerica's Congressional Student Leadership Conference
• Christina Educators honored with Chase Teacher Rewards
• Kirk Middle School BPA Students Attend National Conference
• Downes Elementary June PTA Meeting Includes Special Guests
• Federal Stimulus Money Brings School Kitchen Upgrades to Christina School District
• Glasgow High School Alumni Highlighted in News Journal Article
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• A Message from the incoming Superintendent Dr. Marcia V. Lyles

• Congratulations to the Class of 2009!
• Early Dismissal Schedule for All Schools & Programs
• Governor Markell Visits His Alma Mater, Shue-Medill Middle School
• Christina Schools highlighted in News Journal Articles
• State Merit Scholarship Winners Announced
• Marshall Students are treated to a Bike Stunt Show and a Chance to "Pie" the
  Assistant Principal
• Shue-Medill Mentors Win Community Service Award
• Vision 2015 Awards $42,000 to Six Vision Network Schools
• AVID's 5th Anniversary at Kirk Middle School
• Confident Parenting Training Program Holds Graduation
• Brader Special Olympics Event is a Hit with Young Athletes
• Stubbs Elementary School Helps Rep. Castle Kick Off Summer Reading Program
• Soldier Thanks Keene Students Who Sent Him Letters In Iraq
• NASA Visits Marshall Elementary
• Wilson Elementary School is Re-Designated as a "No Place for Hate" School
• Elbert-Palmer's Positive Peacock Steppers Give Final Performance
• Newark Morning Rotary Club Purchases AED Cabinets for Six District Schools
• Thanks to the Efforts of Many, Newark Student Realizes His Dream to Walk in
  Graduation Ceremony
• International Club Events at Shue-Medill Middle School
• District Math League Awards Ceremony Held May 26
• Bridge-to-Employment Program Beats the Odds with City High School Students
• Great Things Happening at Glasgow High School
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Agriculture Teacher is 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year
• Student Gardeners Share Their Bounty
• Christiana High Boys Track Team Wins State Championship
• Anayely Elizondo Wins GHS Wellness Center "Design A Hoodie" Contest
• Where's Wilson?  Wilson Elementary Takes Off for Longwood Gardens
• Downes Elementary School Band Performs
• Elbert-Palmer Celebrates Week of the Animals
• Marshall Students May Have a Chance to "Pie" the Assistant Principal
• District Elementary Spring Music Concert Held May 18
• Brader Students Win at Meaningful Economics Competition
• Newark High School ELL Students Visits Fort Delaware
• Glasgow Students are Top 10 in North America
• Kirk Middle School AVID Program Says "Thanks"
• Congratulations to the 2009 Christina Board of Education Citizenship Award Recipients
• Female Graduates May Wear Pants Suits or Dress Pants
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board Approves Dr. Marcia V. Lyles as Superintendent
• Summer Instrumental Music Classes - Deadline Extended to June 1
• Corrections to May 15 CSD E-News

• New Board of Education Members Elected
• Downes Elementary Celebrates Annual ACES Day
• Tenth-Grader Camille Henderson is a Featured Speaker at the Women to Watch Awards
• Kirk Middle to Host Award-Winning CHOICES program
• Marshall Student Kiley Tucker Receives National PTA Arts Program Award
• Douglass School Hosts Career Day
• Brennen Students Join 2,000 Schools on Music Monday
• News from Kirk Middle School
• Glasgow Students Take a Limo Trip to a Day of Beauty
• Soldier Geoffrey Guinnup Shares His Experiences in Iraq with West Park Students and Mentors
• Wilson Students Place First in Meaningful Economics Event
• 2009 Secretary of Education Scholars Named
• Five District School Receive Grants for Parent Resource Center
• West Park Place Elementary Data Team Receives Harvard Club Scholarship
• New Program for Mathematically Talented Students in Grades 2-5
• Christina School District Math League Awards Ceremony
• A Message from Child Nutrition Services
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• The Oprah Winfrey Show to feature four CHS students on May 5
• Christiana High School's Darien White Receives Dell Scholarship
• McVey Elementary Fitness Day Also Includes Lessons on Renewable Energy
• Glasgow Football Team Cleans Up for the Third Year in a Row
• Outstanding Hispanic Student Awards are Presented to Christina Students
• Principal Richelle Talbert Chosen for 2009 National Scholarship Fellow Program
• NHS Art Students Participate in Juried Show
• Jones Elementary School Will Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Former Newark High School Graduate Wins Prestigious National Science Foundation Fellowship
• Additional Date Added for Summer Instrument Music Program
• First Annual Elementary Science Fair Held
• CHS Musicians Earn Four First-State Honors
• Kirk Math Students Research Famous Mathematicians
• Writer Julianna Baggott Engages Young Readers at Downes Elementary School
• Strategic Plan Public Meeting - Thursday, May 7
• Final Week to View the District Art Show!
• A Thank You to State Representatives Barbieri, Jaques, Kowalko, and Schooley
• Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Community Events
• Calendar Reminders...

• A Message from the Interim Superintendent

• Summer Instrumental Music Registration April 28, 30, & May 6
• Excess Music Library Materials Available Free - May 5-7
• Newark High School Choirs and Musicians to Perform "The Holocaust Cantata"
• Strategic Plan Public Meeting - May 7
• Attention Students!  Student Survey - Deadline is May 20
• Public Hearing Held on Recommendation to Excess 300 Executive Drive [Astro Power]
• Superintendent Search Timeline Revised
• Board Member Beverly Howell Will Not Seek Another Term
• Two Candidates Will Run for District D Board Seat
• Three Candidates Will Run for District E Board Seat
• Christiana High School Wellness Center Observes National Nutrition Month
• Maclary Elementary School Will Host "What in the World? Career Awareness Program
• Brennen School Library Volunteers Recognized
• Networks FFA Chapter Achieve Success at State Convention
• Glasgow High Students Shine at First State High School Communications Contest
• Kirk Lego Team Takes First Place
• Downes Elementary Students "Stride for a Cure"
• Credit Recovery Summer School
• Calendar Reminders...

• Newark High School Culinary Students Win at State FCCLA Conference
• Glasgow High School Hosts Successful Benefit Concert
• Shue-Medill Middle School to  Host 4th Annual Health/Safety Fair
• Brader Elementary Highlighted in News Journal Article
• REACH Program Student Chefs Display Their Culinary Skills
• Brennen School's Disha Mishra Wins Young Soloist Award
• Delaware Parent Leadership Institute Seeks Interested Parents
• Downes Elementary Fourth Graders Host Former Tuskegee Airman
• Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Goes Green
• Douglass School Promotes Healthy Choices
• Smith Elementary School Will Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• Gauger-Cobbs Students are Winners at Delaware Theatre Company's Young
  Playwright Contest
• High School Students Attend JA Focus on the Future Capstone Event
• Christiana High Boys Track Teams Win at Diamond State Relays
• Great Things Happening at Glasgow High...
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board of Education Announces Four Finalists for Superintendent Position
• Christiana High Students Volunteer to Beautify School
• Changes to End of Year Schedule
• Brennen School 30th Anniversary Celebration - April 23
• REACH Program Celebrates Dr. Seuss!
• Newark High School to Host Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking
• Guess Who's Coming to Read?!
• Calendar Reminders...

• James Durr, Christina Board President, Resigns from Board
• Christina Board Approves Property Planning Committee to Excess 300 Executive Drive (Astro Power Building)
• Christina Board Approves 2009-2010 School Calendar
• Christina Students Participate in Annual "Odyssey of the Mind" Competition
• Viking Cheerleaders are State Champions!
• New Administrative Positions Approved
• NHS Students Win Read Across America Contest
• High School Prom Dates and Locations
• Coach David Jones Named 2009 Boys Coach of the Year
• Newark Cheerleaders Rally Students at Downes Elementary
• Annual District Art Show Opening Reception April 29
• First Annual New Castle County Orchestra Festival
• Calendar Reminders...

• Share feedback on the 2009-2010 Proposed Draft Calendar
• Christina Board Seeks Input in Superintendent Search
• Community Forums Scheduled for Review of Christina School District Student
  Code of Conduct
• Christiana High School Boys Indoor Track Team Wins State Championship!
• Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010
• Interim Superintendent Visits Gallaher Elementary
• March is "Music In Our Schools" Month
• Gauger-Cobbs 6th Grade Students Highlighted in the News Journal Article
• Downes Elementary Students Learn What It's Like to be a Veterinarian
• Winners Announced in PTA State Reflections Competition
• Brookside Elementary Receives Field Trip Grant
• Christina Child Nutrition Services Planting Seeks for Healthier Schools
• Parent Information Center of Delaware offers Lunchtime Audio Conferences
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board Seeks Input in Superintendent Search
• Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010 Begins March 2
• Bye, Bye Birdie to be Performed at Christiana High School
• Newark-Area Representatives Host Second Book Drive Event for the Christina
  School District

• Christina Board Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Financial Review Committee
• Christina Board Names Jim Huge & Associates to Lead Superintendent Search
• Maclary Elementary Celebrates the 100th Day of School by Helping Others
• Staff Transitions Announced
• Governor Markell to Bring "Reality Check" Budget Presentation to Christiana High School on March 5
• Joe Ambrosino Named a "Distinguished Teacher" by Delaware Geographic Alliance
• High School Senior Athletes Make the News
• Bancroft Elementary Receives $30,000 Grant
• Marshall Students Participate in the First State Lego League Competition
• McVey 4th Grade Class Highlighted in News Journal Article
• Pulaski Students Studying Violin and Viola Perform in Lunchtime Concert
• Christina Schools Win "Picturing America" Grants from the American Library Association
• DSD Speech and Language Therapist Receives Mentoring Award
• AP Information Night a Success
• New Castle County Orchestra Festival Scheduled for April 2
• McVey Fourth Grader to Host Listening Party Featuring His Original Music
• District Elementary Science Fair for Grades 3-5 to be Held April 28
• Twenty-Two Programs Receive Grants Totaling $87,080
• Footloose to be Performed at GHS Friday and Saturday
• Newark High PTSA Hosting a "Transition to College" Parent Chat
• More Great Things Happening In Our Schools...
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina Board Names Dr. Freeman Williams as Interim Superintendent
• Ann Marie Logullo Named Director of Elementary Education
• Staff and Community Leaders Get an Early Peek at New Elementary School
• McVey Teacher is Selected as Teacher of the Year in Wal-Mart Contest
• Marshall Elementary's Poet in Residence Program Featured in News Journal
• Glasgow Senior Places 2nd in VFW's Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
• West Park Students Experience Hong Kong Education
• McVey Third-Grader Featured on News Journal's Sports Page
• New Date Set for Rescheduled Boys' Basketball Game
• Downes Elementary Hosts Annual Science Fair
• Marshall Elementary Mentor and Student are Honored
• Leasure Elementary Student Wins InvestWrite Competition
• Two Christina Schools Win "Picturing America" Grants from the American Library Association
• Brader First Graders Get Moving
• Fruits and Veggies Take the Spotlight
• Wilson Elementary 5th Grade Team Wins "Charter Challenge" Event
• National School Boards Association Recognizes Christina School District
• Shue Strings Hosts Philadelphia Orchestra Visiting Artists
• Brookside Students Learn Formula for Success from Philadelphia Flyers & Phantoms
• Deadline Extended for Naming New Elementary School
• Calling All High School Seniors
• Elbert-Palmer Elementary to Host "What in the World?" Career Awareness Program
• More Great Things Happening In Our Schools...
• Calendar Reminders...

• Dr. Lillian Lowery Nominated as Delaware Secretary of Education
• Newark-Area Representatives to Host a Month-Long Book Drive for the
  Christina School District
• Staff Transition Plan Announced for New Elementary School

• Notice for Friday, January 9, 2009:  Tonight's Glasgow High School vs. Christiana High School Basketball Game Postponed
• School Choice Deadline
• Deadline Extended for Naming New Elementary School
• Wilson Elementary to Host "What in the World?"
• Nine Newark High Students Selected as Scholastic Art Award Winners
• What's on the Web? - School Closing Information
• Christina Community Gives Back
• Spring 2009 Continuing Education Catalog Now Available
• Calendar Reminders...

• Douglass Students Win Medals in Essay Contest
• Keene Fifth-Grader is National Skating Champion
• What Has Fizz, Flash and Came to May B. Leasure School?
• Christiana High Students Selected to First Team All State Cross Country
• Students Selected to Participate in 2009 Delaware All-State Music Events
• Downes Team Wins Creative Research Competition
• Wilson 4th Graders Conduct Climate Research on the Antarctic
• Belles' Ball Applications Now Available
• Final Budget Approved
• Reflection Theme Search Winners
• More Great Things Happening In Our Schools
• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina School District Taken Off Financial Recovery Team Status

• Sarah Pyle Academy Interns Participate in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

• UD Donates School Supplies to Brookside Elementary

• Douglass Students "MIX IT UP"

• Shue-Medill Student Wins "Sign on to Literacy" Essay Contest

• Hats Off to Downes Elementary!

• Glasgow Students Help Needy Families

• Students, Parents and PTA Celebrate Academic Excellence at Kirk

• Marshall Elementary School Hosts Math Night

• McVey 5th Graders Participate in GIS Day Event

• West Park Place Kicks Off Reading Challenge

• Leasure Elementary Candy Crusade

• Are you an NHS Grad?  Join us for the 2nd Annual Happy Holiday Homecoming

• New School Resource Officer at Bayard Middle School

• Abraham Jones appointed to NEA IDEA/Special Education Resource Cadre

• Two Christina Teachers are State Finalists for Presidential Teaching Awards

• Surprise!  Brader Principal and Teacher of the Year Receive a Special Gift

• 2008 Classified Employees of the Year

• Police Band Performs at Smith Elementary School

• State PTA Reflection Winners Announced

• Brader Principal Richelle Talbert Honored at Principal Recognition Day

• Positive Behavior Support Programs Enhance Our Schools

• Vision 2015 Highlights Three Christina Schools for "Promising Practices"

• More Great Things Happening In Our Schools

• Calendar Reminders...

• Christina School District Will Continue Limited Full-Day Kindergarten in 2009-2020

• School Choice Period Now Open, 2009-2010 School Feeder Patterns Now Available

• Leasure Elementary 4th Graders Are On Top of the Stock Market

• Shue-Medill PTA Sponsoring Flu Busters Flu Shot Clinic

• Kirk Middle School 7th Graders Participate in "What's My Line?"

• Recent Drop-Out Prevention Summit Materials Now Available

• Christina Students Participate in Election Events

• Kirk Seventh Grader Will Attend Obama/Biden Inauguration

• Downes Elementary Hosts Dads for Doughnuts

• Glasgow Football Team Tackles Cancer

• Phillies Spirit at Douglass School

• Keene Students Win 1st and 2nd in Local Contest

• Christiana High FFA Students Medal at National Convention

• Calendar Reminders...

• School Choice Opens November 1st

• School Feeder Patterns for 2009-2010 Now Available

• First ParentLink Message Sent to All District Families

• Gauger-Cobbs REACH Students Build Cubbies for Bancroft Students

• Kirk Middle School Students Take a Testing Pledge

• Glasgow High School Implements Positive Behavior Support Program

• NHS Book Club Chosen to Interact with Award-Winning Author

• 2008 Junior Achievement of Delaware Outstanding Leadership Awards Announced

• West Park Takes a Walk to School

• Newark Librarian Donna Reed Chosen as State Winner

• Adjustments Made to Graduation Requirements for Class of 2009

• Verizon Contributes $28,729.86 to Support Delaware School for the Deaf

• Stubbs Elementary Teacher Gets a Surprise from Office Max

• More Great Things Happening In Our Schools

• Calendar Reminders...

• DSD's 40th Anniversary Celebration ~ October 4, 2008

• Calling All Parents!  Free one-day workshop will help you stay involved in your child's education

• Gauger-Cobbs REACH Student Runs Campaign for Student Council President

• Promoting Student Wellness and Health Will be a Team Effort

• New Preschool Playground at Brader Elementary School

• Christiana High School Student Attend National Technology Conference

• Christina Schools Seek Mentors

• GHS Band Performs During Memorial Dedication Honoring Delaware's Unknown Soldiers

• Child Nutrition Services Shows Its Flair; CNS Participates in "The Farmer and the Chef" at the Chase Center

• Attention Christina Middle School Families!

• Leasure Elementary Student Receives Recognition from Cecil County Department of Emergency Services

• Fall Continuing Education Classes Still Available

• Christina Board Approves Preliminary Budget

• Calendar Reminders...

• New Date for September Board of Education Meeting

• 8 Golds for Christiana Agriscience

• 2008 Forewinds Golf Open to Benefit Christina Educational Enrichment
  Fund (CEEF)

• Douglass School Project Highlighted by Africare Organization

• Ronald McDonald Bike Tour Visits Three Newark Schools to Promote Bike Safety and Healthy Lifestyles

• New Offices for Child Nutrition Services

• Newark and Concord High School Soccer Teams Honor U.S. Military and 9/11

• Calendar Reminders...

• Calendar Updates and Reminders...

• New Date for September Board of Education Meeting

• A New Middle School in Wilmington!

• ING Direct Employees Give Back to the Community

• School Uniforms Introduced in Six District Schools

• Christina's Neighborhood Schools Plan:  First Phase Complete

• Christina Board Approves August Financial Position Report

• The Strategic Plan:  How will we track student progress?

• Important Information from Child Nutrition Services

• ParentLink Provides Direct Communication Between Home and School

• Home Access Center Expanded to Include All Secondary Schools

• "5-2-1-Almost None" Guidelines for Raising Healthy Children

• Brader Elementary is Delaware's Healthiest School

• More Great Things Happening In Our Schools

• Calendar Reminders...

• Statewide School Choice Program Transportation Stipends Discontinued by Legislative Action

• Message from Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, Superintendent of Schools