Shamokin Area School District

AT DISMISSAL TIME

Parents, you will need to complete a Permanent Parent Pick-up form outside the office. Once completed, your child will receive a parent pick-up pass to be placed in your vehicle on the passenger side of your dashboard so it is visible for our staff to read. A staff member will be outside to radio for your child(ren) to leave the building and enter vehicles. Please use a black permanent marker and on the pass PRINT BIG AND BOLD students’ full name legibly, using last name first. (i.e. SMITH, JOHN) You will no longer need to leave your vehicle for your children.

NEW PROCEDURES

• Place parent pick-up pass provided to you on passenger side of dashboard with last name facing out.  We issue the first pass for free.  Replacement passes are $1.00.  For security purposes, it is essential that all cars use our official parent pick-up pass.
• Vehicles are required to be lined up, single file around curbing against building starting at the bottom level.  A cone will be placed where line should begin.
• With proper flow, five to six vehicles will be processed at the curb and the students will be dismissed.  Once those vehicles leave, the next round will be parked to continue student dismissal.
• Your parent pick-up pass must be displayed.  If you do not have a parent pick-up pass, you will need to park in a visitor parking space at the upper level and come to the main office to acquire one.
• Our parent pick-up procedures are designed to maintain a safe and orderly arrival and dismissal for you, our students and our staff.  The following guidelines provide a general awareness to all involved as well as provide information that will expedite the process.

SAFETY RULES:

• Due to safety concerns and posed fire hazards, parents are not permitted to line up for pickup until 2:40pm.
• Please adhere to the 15 MPH speed limit on school property.
• Refrain from using cell phones while in the parent pick-up line.
• Attend to your vehicle at all times. If you must leave your vehicle, please use a visitor parking space in the upper level parking lot.
• Listen to school personnel for directions.
• Always be on the lookout for others.

09/5/2017

Dear Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s):

Your child attends Shamokin Elementary, which receives Federal Title I funds to assist students in meeting state achievement standards.  Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with important information about this law and your child’s education.  This letter lets you know about your right to request information about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with your child. 

At Shamokin Elementary, we are very proud of our teachers and feel they are ready for the coming school year and are prepared to give your child a high-quality education. As a Title I school, we must meet federal regulations related to teacher qualifications as defined in ESEA. These regulations allow you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are happy to provide this information to you. At any time, you may ask:

Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject he/she is teaching,
Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state qualifications were waived, and
What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.

You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional.  If your child receives this assistance, we can provide you with information about the paraprofessional’s qualifications. 

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which was signed into law in December 2015 and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1956 (ESEA) includes additionally right to know requests.  At any time, parents and family members can request:

Information on policies regarding student participation in assessments and procedures for opting out, and
Information on required assessments that include
subject matter tested,
purpose of the test,
source of the requirement (if applicable),
amount of time it takes students to complete the test, and
time and format of disseminating results.

Our staff is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he/she needs to succeed in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals meet applicable Pennsylvania state requirements.  

If you have any questions about your child’s assignment to a teacher or paraprofessional, please contact the Elementary Principal at 570-648-5721.  

Persons wishing to visit a school should make arrangements in advance with the school office in that building.

Upon arrival at the school, visitors must register at the office where they will:

1. Sign in and sign out.

2. Receive a visitor badge or pass.

3. Receive instructions

4. Be provided with a guide (if deemed necessary).

After the start of the school day, only one (1) entrance will be used by visitors to the school. All other entrances will be locked.

All staff members shall be responsible for requiring a visitor demonstrate that he or she has a visitor's pass and has registered at the school office and received authorization to be present for the purpose of conducting business.

No visitor may confer with a student in school without the approval of the principal.

Should an emergency require that a student be called to the school office to meet a visitor, the principal or designee shall be present during the meeting.

Failure to comply with these procedures shall result in limited access to the school as determined by the building principal, consistent with board policies, school rules and federal and state law regulations.

Military Personnel

Members of the active and retired Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, shall be permitted to:

1. Visit and meet with districe employees and students when such a visit is in compliance with Board policy and district procedures.

2. Wear official military uniforms while on district property.

The School Parent Compact will describe school-parent compact will be jointly developed with parents and family members and the compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and the parents will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the State’s high standards (ESSA, Section 1116(d)).

SCHOOL

As a representative of Shamokin Area Elementary School, I will try to provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that will enable success for every student and will carry out these responsibilities:

1. Treat each child and their parents with respect.
2. Provide a safe, positive and healthy learning environment for each student.
3. Assure every child has access to quality learning experiences appropriate to their development.
4. Notify parents of learning and behavior problems within a reasonable timeframe.
5. Communicate expectations for performance to both students and parents.
6. Acknowledge that parents are vital to the success of this school and its student.

PARENT

As a parent, I realize the importance of working cooperatively with the school.  I understand that my participation in my child’s education will help his/her achievement and attitude.  I join the school by trying to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability.

1. Teach my child dignity and respect.
2. Create an atmosphere that supports learning by being a positive role model.
3. Attend school functions and conferences.
4. Encourage my child to demonstrate respect for school personnel, his/her classmates, and school property.
5. Send my child to school regularly; on time, well fed, and well rested.
6. Participate in decisions relating to the education of my child.
7. Build a positive relationship with my child’s teacher and keep the lines of communication open between the school and my home.
8. Discuss with my child any problems or frustrations he/she may be having with school.
9. Volunteer in the school setting

STUDENT
As a student, I realize that my education is important.  I know that I am responsible for my own success; therefore, I will try to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability.

1. Pay attention in school.
2. Complete unfinished assignments in a reasonable time.
3. Develop a positive attitude about school.
4. Resolve conflicts that may give me a negative attitude.
5. Be cooperative by carrying out the teacher’s instructions and ask for help when it is needed.
6. Get to school on time every day.
7. Be respectful to school personnel, all students, and school property.
8. Share my talents with others.
9. Complete daily work that is neat and reflects my best effort