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Veteran Benefits and Services
The following free resources are available to help Pennsylvania Veterans understand their rights, protections, benefits and services. For more information, contact either your County Office of Veterans Affairs, scan the QR code, call the PA Department of Military and Veterans...
PAYS Jr. Youth Survey -4th Grade Parent Information
Pennsylvania Youth Survey: 4th Grade PAYS Jr. Survey Passive Parental/Caregiver Permission Letter Our school is taking part in the 2025 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Junior (PAYS Jr.) sponsored by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Pennsylvania Department of Education,...
Parent Information – PA Youth Survey
Our school is taking part in the 2025 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) sponsored by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The survey will ask questions...
SNAP Benefit Changes – Info for Families
As you may have heard, there are eligibility changes coming to SNAP this fall.  Those who may be affected are encouraged to take the steps below: Make sure your address is up to date with the County Assistance Office. Information...
2025 Parent School Climate Survey Results
Please see below for a summary of the May 2025 PA School Climate Parent Survey results.  Thank you to our families who completed the survey and helped provide us with valuable information from a parent perspective. PCSD Parent Climate Survey...
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School Lunch : SchoolCafe’ has replaced MySchoolAccount.com for Student Lunch Accounts
Penn Cambria has upgraded the Food Service Point-of-Sale system.  We will now be using PrimeroEdge in place of Vanco(FSS). If you have auto draft setup with MySchoolAccount, payments will stop on May 30th, 2025. Account balances, both positive and negative...
Sport Physicals
If you are planning to participate in a Fall, Winter, or Spring PIAA Sport at Penn Cambria School District for the 2025-2026 school year: (Grades 7-12) Please see below The PIAA requires all athletes to get a sports physical for...
Special Education Plan Public Review March 2025
The draft Penn Cambria School District Special Education Plan for 2025-2028 is posted below for public review.  Any questions, comments, or feedback should be directed to Mrs. Carrie Conrad, Director of Special Education. PCSD_Special-Education-Plan_-2025-2028.pdf
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SchoolMessenger Opt-In – Text Message Alerts
Scan the QR Code on your mobile device to Opt-In for the Penn Cambria Text Alerts.  *Your mobile number must be on the record for an active student at Penn Cambria to receive text alerts.  Or send a text message...
Notice of Approval and Award of Amendment to Guaranteed Energy Services Agreement
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Upload Absence Excuse Notes using FOCUS Parent Portal
Parents can submit excuse notes for absences electronically! When your child is absent, you will get a notice link on the FOCUS Parent Portal that your child has an unexcused absence without a note.  You can click that link to...
Dynabook Laptop Storage Instructions – ECF Laptops – Instructions if you are not using the laptop
Batteries used in present-day laptops across the industry have logic built into them so that when the cell voltage in the battery drops below a certain threshold the battery becomes unusable for safety reasons. This is what is referred to...
Parking Restrictions Along 4th Street
Due to increased congestion in the area, Cresson Borough will be strictly enforcing the No Parking restrictions along 4th street adjacent to the stadium both during athletic events and during the school day. We remind our students, community members and...
NFHS Network – PC Sports Subscription Available
The Penn Cambria School District is set to have the NFHS cameras installed at our High School Gymnasium and Football Field. This will give us all of the capabilities of watching any high sporting events from the comfort of our...
Military Student Identifier (pdf)
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes a requirement that districts identify any military-connected children enrolled in our schools. A form is being sent home with all students at the beginning of the year to collect this information. A copy...
Student Registration for Penn Cambria School District
Central Registration for Penn Cambria School District is located at the Administrative Office, 201 6th Street,  Cresson, PA. To register your child, you may stop by between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday). Call 814-886-8121...