Our incredible PTO put together a tip sheet for parents and guardians to help you start off the new school year on a positive note. Check out their tips below!

We are anticipating receiving a meeting schedule from the PTO and email address where new PTO members can register their interest in joining. Stay tuned and we'll help you get connected with them. They are looking for parents and guardians from both the Altoona and Stroudsburg regions, as well as families in more remote locations who can help us represent all CPDLF families.

Prepare your documents! The new school year will begin with the legislated residency verification. Cyber families will only complete one residency verification each year—AND only with CPDLF. We'll take care of the reporting requirements to school districts behind the scenes, making the process much simpler and less time-consuming for our families. 

The School Board approved our draft School Improvement Plan (SIP). We have a few days left to gather your feedback before it becomes finalized. Please note that there may be changes to this document based on Board, Administration, Pennsylvania Department of Education, and stakeholder feedback. This is a work-in-progress! Please view this link for the draft SIP. 

Then, please consider sending your feedback to us. You may complete a feedback form using this link. Submit all feedback by August 28.

Did you know some of the most meaningful growth happens when learners encounter something unfamiliar?

At CPDLF, we want learners to graduate ready to engage with a world filled with different people, experiences, ideas, and traditions. That means building the confidence to step outside what feels familiar while developing the respect and responsibility needed to learn from others.

A CPDLF graduate:

• Ventures beyond comfort zones

• Embraces cultural diversity

• Acts with care and accountability

• Respects different perspectives

Growth often begins with a willingness to try something new. Whether that means meeting new people, exploring an unfamiliar idea, taking on a challenge, or experiencing a different culture, stepping beyond a comfort zone helps learners build confidence, curiosity, and adaptability.

Embracing cultural diversity also helps learners better understand the world around them. Every person brings experiences, traditions, values, and perspectives shaped by their own story. Learning to appreciate those differences prepares graduates to build stronger relationships and participate thoughtfully in increasingly diverse workplaces and communities.

Respect, however, goes beyond simply recognizing differences. It means listening with curiosity, considering perspectives that may not match our own, and treating others with dignity even when we disagree. These habits help learners communicate more effectively and approach differences as opportunities to learn rather than barriers to connection.

Just as importantly, cultural awareness comes with responsibility. Acting with care and accountability means considering how our words, choices, and actions affect other people—and being willing to take responsibility when we get something wrong.

The Portrait of a Graduate helps guide CPDLF's decisions because preparing learners for the future means preparing them to engage thoughtfully with people and experiences beyond what they already know. We want our graduates to leave CPDLF curious enough to explore, confident enough to grow, and respectful enough to help create communities where people with many different backgrounds and perspectives can thrive.