North Penn School District
Back-to-School! NEWS See Inside for Important Dates and Information on Transportation Guidelines, Lunch Programs, Accident Insurance, School Board Policies and Much More!
August 2013
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Orientation & Start of School • Students entering the seventh grade at Pennbrook and Penndale middle schools, as well as new eighth and ninth grade students, will have an orientation from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013. • Pennfield Middle School will hold an orientation for incoming seventh grade students only from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013. • In addition, tenth grade students entering North Penn High School will also have an orientation on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 7:25 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Bus transportation will be provided for orientation for all students in seventh and tenth grades, as well as new eighth and ninth grade students at Pennbrook and Penndale. • Kindergarten orientation will be held on the first day of school - September 3, 2013. In August, parents will be contacted with an appointment time for their child’s orientation on this day. • All North Penn School District students in grades 1 through 12 will have a full day of classes on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.
Elementary Starting/Dismissal Times Starting and dismissal times for students are as follows: Bridle Path and Walton Farm: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. • AM Kindergarten: 8:30 to 11:18 a.m. • PM Kindergarten: 12:12 to 3 p.m. All other elementary schools: 9:10 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. • AM Kindergarten: 9:10 to 11:58 a.m. • PM Kindergarten: 12:52 to 3:40 p.m. Elementary Early Dismissal Times Early dismissal days for elementary school students have been scheduled for October 16, 2013, April 16 and 30, and June 17, 2014. Elementary school students will be dismissed according to the following schedule: • Bridle Path and Walton Farm will dismiss at 11:55 a.m. on early dismissal days. • Gwyn-Nor, Gwynedd Square, Hatfield, Inglewood, Knapp, Kulp, Montgomery, Nash, North Wales, Oak Park and York Avenue will dismiss at 12:35 p.m. Date
Kindergarten In-Session
Bridle Path/ Walton Farm
All Other Elementary Schools
October 16
PM students attend
8:3011:55 a.m.
9:10 a.m. 12:35 p.m.
April 16
PM students attend
8:3011:55 a.m.
9:10 a.m. 12:35 p.m.
April 30
AM students attend
8:3011:55 a.m.
9:10 a.m. 12:35 p.m.
June 17
AM students attend
8:3011:55 a.m.
9:10 a.m. 12:35 p.m.
Secondary Starting/Dismissal Times Starting and dismissal times for students are as follows: Pennbrook Middle School: 8:05 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Penndale Middle School: 8:05 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Pennfield Middle School: 8:05 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Northbridge School: 7:45 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. North Penn High School: 7:21 a.m. to 2:12 p.m. Secondary Early Dismissal Times • Pennbrook, Penndale and Pennfield middle schools will dismiss 11:50 a.m. • NPHS students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on October 16, 2013 for parent conferences. NPHS students will be dismissed at 11 a.m. on April 16, 30 and June 17, 2014. • The Northbridge School will dismiss at 11 a.m. on all of the dates listed for NPHS.
Back-to-School Nights Back-to-School Nights for North Penn School District schools are scheduled for the dates below. All times can be found on individual school websites and in the district calendar. Unless indicated below, elementary Back-to-School Nights are for grades K-6. Elementary • Montgomery – September 11, 2013 • Bridle Path, Gwyn-Nor (K-5), Gwynedd Square, Inglewood (Grade 6), Hatfield, Knapp, Walton Farm – September 12 • Gwyn-Nor (Grade 6), Inglewood (K-5), Nash, Oak Park – September 17 • York Avenue – September 24 • A.M. Kulp – September 25 • North Wales – October 3 Secondary • Pennbrook, Penndale and Pennfield middle schools September 19, 2013 • North Penn High School - September 26, 2013 • Northbridge School - October 3, 2013
NPSD Activities Calendar The 2013-2014 NPSD Activities Calendar has been enclosed with this mailing. We try to avoid duplicate mailings to families. If you receive more than one mailing, please share the calendar with an interested friend who did not receive a copy.
Extended School Care School-age child care is available at a reasonable fee to North Penn families through the district-run Extended School Care Program. On-site child care is available at all 13 elementary schools beginning at 7 a.m. until the start of school and from the close of school until 6 p.m. Parents interested in registering a child should contact the Extended School Care Office at 215-853-1039. For more information, please visit the North Penn School District website at www.npenn.org under the link “For Families” for the Extended School Care Program section.
NPHS Football Season Tickets
School Messenger
Reserved tickets are available through the NPHS athletic office at $28 each. Tickets do not include PIAA playoff games. Reserved seats are available on an individual game basis at $7 per person. General admission prices are $3 for students and $5 for adults. For more information, call (215) 853-1318.
Providing up-to-the-minute accurate information in emergency situations is extremely important. NPSD uses a software program called “School Messenger” to send messages to specified telephone numbers of your choice within a matter of minutes.
Instruction Regarding AIDS
Examples of when School Messenger is used include school closings due to power outages, security threats, or early dismissals in the case of bad weather.
North Penn School District officials are committed to providing a thorough and appropriate instructional program on the subject of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Infection, including the HIV virus. This instruction is included in the health curriculum as a series of systematic lessons. The instruction will occur at appropriate grade levels as defined in the district planned course guides. Parents are reminded that detailed curriculum outlines and curriculum materials used in conjunction with this instruction are available in school offices for their review during normal school hours or at parent/teacher conferences. Students may be excused from AIDS instruction when the instruction conflicts with the religious beliefs or moral principles of the student or parent. All requests for excusal must be in writing.
NPSD Board of School Directors The North Penn School District Board of School Directors typically holds two meetings per month. An action meeting will usually take place on the third Thursday of each month, while a work session meeting will usually take place on the Tuesday the week before. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. in the William J. Jacobs Board Room located at the Educational Services Center, 401 East Hancock Street in Lansdale. A full meeting schedule is available online at www.npenn.org.
North Penn Television (NPTV) North Penn Television (NPTV) can be seen on Comcast channel 28 or Verizon FIOS 29. Look to NPTV first for the most up-to-date information regarding school closings and delays. For the NPTV broadcast schedule, watch for the NPTV informational scroll, log onto the North Penn Television website, http://nptv.npenn. org, or request an e-schedule by emailing
[email protected]. North Penn Television is now on YouTube! Many NPTV productions can now be viewed through NPTV’s YouTube channel. Visit www.youtube.com/nptv to watch the latest videos produced by the students and staff of North Penn Television.
@NPSD on Twitter You can follow NPSD on Twitter at www.twitter.com/npsd. To subscribe to the NPSD Twitter feed, you will need to sign-up for a free Twitter account. NPSD uses Twitter to post headlines and links to district news, events, stories, videos and pictures from its schools.
NPSD will continue to use NPTV, www.npenn.org and local media outlets for public communication. It is important that you make sure your contact information is up-to-date and accurate by notifying your school office when changes are made. This will enable the district to disseminate information to all of its families and staff members in the most time efficient manner possible.
School Nutrition Services (SNS) School meal service including breakfast and lunch will begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The September menu is posted on the NPSD website. The cost for breakfast is $1.75 for all levels. Please note this is an increase of $0.50. The cost for school lunch is as follows: $2.60 for elementary school, $3 for secondary schools. Please note middle school lunch was increased from $2.80 to $3. Reduced price meals are $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. Menus: The SNS Department participates in the National School Lunch Program. NPSD menus provide students with 1/3 of the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA’s) for calories, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Calcium. SNS offers a variety of meal and à la carte choices to accommodate diverse student tastes and encourages all students to buy the traditional lunch. The traditional lunch is the best value for students and includes a main entrée, a grain, two fruits or vegetables and a milk. Menus are posted on school and district websites by the 15th of each month. Please access the SNS web page on the NPSD website, www.npenn.org, use the Central Office tab and click on School Nutrition Services. According to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, students purchasing a traditional lunch will be required to take a fruit or vegetable. This requirement encourages students to consume more fruits and/or vegetables daily. Additionally, 100% of the grains offered on our menu will be made of whole grains. Whole grains are rich in “B” vitamins and have some valuable antioxidants not found in fruits and vegetables, as well as vitamin E, magnesium, iron and fiber. The SNS Department has implemented the Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC) in all elementary schools. HUSSC encourages school nutrition programs to make positive changes to its nutrition environment, to improve the quality of the foods served, to provide students with more nutritious, healthy choices and to enhance its physical activity program. Furthermore these nutrition standards encourage school districts to implement healthy options for competitive foods such as fundraisers, classroom parties and school stores.
SNS à la Carte Menu and Pricing: Elementary school students can purchase up to two snack items per day. Our à la carte price list is posted in all school cafeterias as well as on the SNS website. There have been minor increases in à la carte pricing for the 2013-2014 school year. For example, the cost for a second student lunch entree (at the secondary level) was increased from $2.40 to $2.60. Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program: A School Meal Application for Free/Reduced Priced Meals will be distributed to all families as part of this mailing. Families are required to complete a new meal application at the beginning of each new school year. Once the application is processed, the family will receive a letter indicating the student’s meal eligibility determination. Previous school year eligibility for free/reduced meal status will apply for 30 days or until your new application is processed. Students without a previous status and all students who are new to the district are required to purchase meals at full price until their application has been processed. Parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the application as soon as possible. Please include all schoolage children (pre-K through grade 12) on one application. Meal applications are available in various languages; contact the SNS Department for more information at 215-853-1080. School Meal Accounts: SNS uses a computerized point of sale system in our cafeterias. This system gives parents the advantage of depositing money into their student’s account. Money man be used for breakfast, lunch or à la carte items. This eliminates the hassle of sending money every day and takes the worry out of carrying cash. When registered for school students will be issued a Student ID number, which gives your student access to their meal account. There are three ways to deposit funds into your student’s account: 1. Send cash in an envelope clearly marked with your student’s name, grade and student ID number. 2. Send a check or money order, made payable to School Nutrition Services in an envelope clearly marked with your student’s name, grade and student ID number. 3. Create an online account using MyPaymentsPlus.com to deposit funds electronically into your student’s account. Registration/access to your student’s account is free, however there is a 4.75% surcharge for electronic deposits. Please keep in mind parents/guardians are responsible for keeping student accounts up to date. Families are encouraged to pre-pay into their student’s account. High school students are not permitted to charge over their available balance, middle school students may charge up to one meal over their available balance and elementary school student accounts will be monitored regularly. SNS will notify parents via school messenger when the student account is charged over the available balance. Parents are expected to respond immediately to keep their student accounts up to date. Families can use MyPaymentsPlus to: make payments using a credit card, debit card or check; check account balances online at MyPaymentsPlus; auto-pay a student’s account when it reaches a low balance; receive notifications when a student’s account balance is low; view a student account balance 24/7; monitor student purchases to see what they are purchasing; inform a cafeteria staff member about a serious food allergy that their child has so that this information can be added into
the system and a warning will appear on the computer screen to alert the cashier to make a quick review of the items on the student’s tray. Also, if a child has qualified for Free or Reduced priced meals, this information is automatically entered into the computer and the meal will be processed with no public acknowledgement of the student’s status. Visit MyPaymentsPlus.com and follow the instructions to create an account. Families can add a student by entering each child’s Student ID.
Student Assessments Academic progress is assessed throughout the instructional program in a variety of ways. In addition to the ongoing classroom-based assessments provided by the teacher, state-wide and district-wide assessments are used to help measure individual and group progress. The following tests are administered annually: Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) • Students in grades 3 through 8 will take the PSSA in Reading and Mathematics. In addition, students in grades 4 and 8 will take the PSSA in Science. Students in grades 5 and 8 will also take the PSSA in Writing. Keystone Examinations • As a requirement of Pennsylvania’s Chapter 4 regulations, students are expected to be proficient in Keystone Examinations. Keystone Examinations are an end-ofcourse assessment and are given in the areas of Algebra 1, Biology and English Literature. Starting with the Class of 2017, proficiency in the Keystone Examinations will be a graduation requirement. Final Examinations • Final examinations are given to secondary students at the end of the school year. Specific information regarding the scheduling of these final examinations will be shared with students during the school year. ACCESS Examination for English Language Learners (ELL) • English Language Learners (ELLs) are required to take the Assessing Communication and Comprehension in English State to State (ACCESS) for ELLs. This assessment, which spans language development in reading, writing and speaking skills, is administered during the second semester. The test measures language proficiency in English as well as content-area language associated with language arts, mathematics, social studies and science.
District Policies Regarding Student and Parent Rights Curriculum Review by Parents/Students: Parents of students under the age of 18 and students 18 years of age or older in the North Penn School District are granted the opportunity to review instructional materials and have access to information about the curriculum. Upon request by a parent or student, the district will make available existing information about the curriculum, including academic standards to be achieved and instructional materials. For more information, parents and students should contact their school principal.
English as a Second Language (ESL) North Penn School District will provide an appropriate, planned instructional program for identified students whose dominant language is not English. The purpose of the program is to increase the English language proficiency of eligible students so that they can attain academic standards and achieve academic success. Students who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) will be identified, assessed and provided appropriate services. The ESL program will be designed to provide instruction that meets each student’s individual needs, based on the assessment of English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The ESL program will be evaluated for effectiveness and revised when necessary. In the beginning of each school year, NPSD will notify parents of students qualifying for the ESL programs regarding the instructional program and parental options. Parents will regularly be informed of their child’s progress. Whenever possible, communications with parents should be conducted in the language understood by the parents. Parents should contact their school principal for information.
Title I - Parents Right to Know The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is designed to improve student achievement by increasing federal involvement in public education both at the state and local level. Under the provisions of the NCLB, parents in schools which have Title I programs have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers and assistants who instruct their child. If requested, the district will provide this information to parents for students in any NPSD school, not only those having Title I programs. The following information can be provided to parents upon request: • Whether the PA Department of Education has decided that the teacher can teach in the classroom without being licensed or qualified under state regulations because of special circumstances. • The college major of the teacher, if the teacher has advanced degrees and the subject of these degrees. • Whether any instructional assistants or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications. • Specific information about their child’s teacher or paraprofessional by contacting their school principal. Student Recruitment: The NCLB Act of 2001 and the National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2002 require Pennsylvania high schools to provide military recruiters with the names, addresses and listed telephone numbers of high school seniors. The PA Department of Education interpreted the new law to include military along with post secondary institutions, unless the student or parent requests such information not be released without prior written parental consent. North Penn High School juniors are notified of this
law through school announcements as they begin preparing for senior year. Juniors will also receive a memo in homeroom in June to give them the option not to be included on the list. This form must be completed and returned to their Home Office in order for their name to be removed from the list. For more information, parents and students can contact their school principal.
Student Records Guarantees Security of Personal Information: North Penn School District officials recognize the need to protect the confidentiality of personal information in the educational records of students. The school district records policy for students, approved by the board of school directors, meets the requirements of the Pennsylvania regulations related to pupil records and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. Student records are kept in locked files in the school the student attends. Certain records pertaining to special education students are kept in the Educational Services Center. No disclosure of personal information from student records will be made to outside sources without the prior written consent of the parent or of the eligible student (a student who has reached 18 years of age). Parents and/or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s records by appointment after a written request is made. Parents and/or eligible students have the right to file a complaint regarding possible violations of their rights accorded them by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Division, United States Department of Education, Switzer Building, 330 C Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201. The school district maintains copies of its student records policy in each school building and at the Educational Services Center, 401 East Hancock Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the director of special education and student services at 215-853-1060. The North Penn Board of School Directors, as elected representatives of the district community, provides consent for the gathering of student information. This information includes: (1) the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of the student; (2) parent, guardian or surrogate name, address, telephone number and place of work; (3) grades on teacherproposed tests relating to subject matter curriculum; (4) grades on report cards; (5) hearing and vision screening and student health evaluation; and (6) scores on group aptitude and achievement tests. This information will be collected upon registration with the school district and updated as necessary to remain accurate. The information is used to identify the student; for effective communication with the student, parents, guardians or surrogates; to establish ongoing proof of residence; and to monitor and evaluate the educational progress of the student. This information is made a part of the student’s permanent record and will be retained as long as it continues to be relevant. This information is available to school district personnel who have a specific educational responsibility for the students.
Students over age 18, parents, guardians or surrogates have the right to contest the necessity or desirability of the collection of this data information or its use by contacting the director of special education and student services at 215-853-1060.
Students Rights/Surveys All instructional materials, including teacher manuals, audiovisuals or other supplementary instructional material, used in the instructional program will be available for inspection by the parents of students. Instructional materials do not include tests or academic assessments. Parents are hereby notified that they have the right to inspect the material and opt the student out from participating in any activity that results in the collection, disclosure or use of personal information for purposes of marketing or selling that information. Parents will be notified annually about approximate dates that any surveys requesting personal information may be scheduled, procedures that request access to survey instruments and procedures for opting students out of participation in surveys. Parents have the right to inspect, upon request, a survey created by a third party prior to administration or distribution to a student. These requests will need to be submitted in writing to the building principal. Such surveys may be conducted on a voluntary basis, provided that the student and parent have been notified of their right to inspect all related materials. Students who have reached the age of 18 years of age possess full rights of an adult and may authorize school matters previously handled by parents. Each student who has reached the age of 18 years will assume full responsibility for his or her performance in school, attendance and compliance with school rules and regulations. Parents should contact the school principal for information.
Release of Student Directory Information According to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), directory information about students may be released by the district without parental consent, provided annual notification has been given and the school does not have on file written denial to release directory information; however, schools do use discretion when they receive requests for directory information and will not release such information if it is the principal’s judgment that releasing such information would not be in the best interest of the student. Examples of general directory information include name, address, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, field of study, weight and height, enrollment status, degrees and awards received, dates of attendance, most recent previous school attended and grade level. This information will be made available to qualified agencies upon request. Qualified agencies include, but are not limited to, colleges and universities, scholarship providers, trade/ technical schools and potential employers.
In addition, Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation provides that all branches of the military have access to three directory information categories - names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have advised the school that they do not want their child’s information disclosed without prior written consent. Parents have the right to have directory information withheld upon written request. Please submit your request to the Office of the Assistant Superintendent, 401 E. Hancock St., Lansdale, PA, 19446. Request forms are also available at the Educational Services Center.
Transportation Rules for Students Riding School Buses: Parents are encouraged to talk with their children regarding bus safety and behavior at bus stops and while riding a school bus. The following items should be discussed. Students should: • Walk on left side of the road facing traffic when going to the bus stop. Plan to be at the bus stop five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Please allow five minutes after the scheduled pick-up time in the event of a late bus. • Respect the property of others—lawns, trees, fences, etc. Stand off the roadway while waiting for the bus. • Get on the bus only when it has come to a complete stop and the red lights are flashing. Always look both ways and listen for oncoming vehicles before stepping onto the road. Always use assigned bus stops. • Follow the instructions of the driver promptly and respectfully. The driver is in charge of the bus and represents the school principal. Accept seat assignments whenever the driver assigns seats. Remain seated while the bus is in motion— facing forward. Keep hands, feet and head inside the bus at all times. Avoid unnecessary conversation with the driver or any motions or actions which may distract him or her. • Remember that unacceptable behavior includes the following: obscene and vulgar language or gestures; fighting, horseplay, rowdiness; throwing anything in, around or at the bus; smoking or any use of tobacco; eating or drinking; playing radios or tape players; touching driver controls, steering wheel, door control, etc.; and/or any action which, in the judgment of the driver, threatens the safety of the bus or its passengers. Animals of any size or kind may not be transported on school buses. Large objects such as displays, exhibits and packages may not be carried on buses. Skateboards are prohibited on buses. Students who violate bus rules are subject to disciplinary action by the principal. A conduct report will be completed whenever a student violates a rule. Copies will be sent to the principal’s office, parents of the student and the transportation office. Bus-riding privileges will be suspended for 3 to 5 days for any student who receives three conduct reports. A fourth conduct report will result in a 5- to 10-day bus suspension. Students who receive more than four conduct reports may lose their bus-riding privileges for the remainder of the school year or be subject to further disciplinary action
by the principal. Students who commit serious or dangerous violations may be subject to immediate removal of riding privileges or such action deemed appropriate by the principal. For information regarding school closings/delayed openings due to inclement weather, please visit www.npenn.org, NPTV (Comcast Cable channel 28 and Verizon FIOS channel 29) or radio stations WNPV and KYW before your child leaves for school. The snow closing number for NPSD on KYW is #303. Obeying these reasonable rules and understanding these policies will ensure a pleasant and safe ride for all students. Guidelines for Bus Stops: No student shall walk more than 1.5 miles (elementary) or 2 miles (secondary) to a designated school bus stop. Residential areas which do not have sidewalks are reviewed by school personnel for safety considerations. Designated bus stops shall be located in centralized areas with due consideration for student safety and age. Whenever possible, not more than 25 students should be assigned to a designated bus stop. If a residential development precludes the entry of a bus, the number of students assigned to a designated stop may exceed 25. Out of safety considerations, every attempt shall be made to assign at least a minimum of two students at each stop. Guidelines for Length of Bus Rides: The length of the bus ride is determined by the distance from residence to school based on the required route that the bus must travel, population density and prevailing traffic conditions. For residences and schools located within the North Penn School District, the length of time that the student spends on the bus should not exceed one hour. For students traveling to schools outside North Penn boundaries, the ride time will depend on distance and traffic. Transportation Arrangement Guidelines for Babysitters/Day Care Centers: Transportation to day care centers and babysitter locations will be provided only along currently established routes. No special route changes will be made for day care or babysitter arrangements. Locations for stops will be made in accordance with established guidelines. If transportation arrangements are made to day care or babysitter locations, such arrangements must be the same on all school days. For example, one set of arrangements for Monday-Wednesday-Friday and a different set of arrangements for Tuesday-Thursday will not be allowed. This guideline is necessary to ensure the safe and secure transport of all students. Transportation Arrangements for Students Who Cannot Stay in School: Whenever students are ill and should not stay in school, or whenever unusual circumstances require a student to be transported from school, appropriate arrangements will be made for transportation. The principal, nurse or counselor will call the parent and ask what immediate arrangements are available. In the event a parent cannot be reached, contact will be made with the appropriate people named on the student’s emergency card. If no one can transport the student, a public cab will be called to transport the child to a location named by the parent. Parents will be expected to pay any cab fares expended on behalf of their children. Parents should not expect school district employees to transport students in their personal vehicles.
Communication in NPSD NPSD is continuing its efforts to communicate with families and community members by making a variety of communication vehicles available. One way district residents can receive important news and information is through two monthly online publications, North Penn E-Matters and the Board Bulletin. These newsletters are an effective and economical way of keeping the NPSD community informed of upcoming events, current issues affecting the district and links to information already available through the NPSD website. Please contact bergmamv@ npenn.org to sign-up for this publication. The district is improving its communication with NPSD alumni through the formation of an alumni association. Visit www. northpennalumni.org for information on upcoming events, reunion information and alumni news. NPSD also offers a question and answer section of its website, titled “Say What?!” This format provides individuals with a place to get answers to questions and to address rumors and inaccurate information that sometimes circulate through the community. For individual or private concerns, it is recommended for parents/guardians and community members to contact the school or district office directly by phone to discuss the issue or schedule a meeting. Check out “North Penn Answers” on NPTV for answers to questions raised in the community. This show helps clarify misconceptions and is the school district’s effort at ensuring the entire community hears the same message. The television program is hosted by a member of the NPSD Board of School Directors. To access a NPTV schedule, log onto the NPTV website, http://nptv.npenn.org, or email
[email protected].
NPSD Educational Foundation The North Penn School District Educational Foundation, a 501c (3) corporation, is a collaborative effort among individuals committed to providing financial support for North Penn School District schools. The Foundation and NPSD are separate entities but work as partners in support of the children being educated in the district’s 18 schools. The Foundation’s board consists of Trustees from a broad segment of the community who volunteer their time and expertise to raise the funds and awareness needed to support the Foundation’s mission. Supporting our children is supporting our future. This is the principle around which the North Penn School District Educational Foundation is built. Founded in 1988, the Foundation sponsors enrichment programs within the district’s 18 schools. Through the years, the non-profit organization has raised over $700,000 to support teacher-designed programs that enhance North Penn’s curriculum. Foundation grants have been made possible through generous contributions from businesses, community organizations and individuals like you. If you would like to be a part of this amazing opportunity go to www.npenn.org/foundation.
Questions about NPSD? Find Your Answers Below: Throughout the year, district administration meets with representatives from Coordinating Council to discuss parent concerns. From this partnership, improved communication was cited as a goal NPSD should work toward. The list below is a summary of where to find some of the information requested: Attendance Policies: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks; Discipline Code and Attendance Responsibilities Contact Information for Administrators and NPSD Board of School Directors: District Activities Calendar; NPSD Website
NPSD Board Policies and Administrative Regulations: NPSD District Website (School Board Tab) NPSD Educational Foundation (including staff tribute programs and educator grants for NPSD schools): NPSD District Website www.npenn.org/foundation NPSD Strategic Plan: NPSD District Website NPSD Wellness Programs: NPSD District Website List of Parent Organizations: District Activities Calendar
Curriculum Information: Elementary Curriculum Guide; Secondary Programs of Study; NPSD Website
Policy on Cell Phones and Electronics: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks; Discipline Code and Attendance Responsibilities
Dress Code: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks
Photographs: NPSD District Website; Individual School Websites; Phanfare website http://npsd.phanfare.com
District Demographics: NPSD Website Extra-Curricular Activities: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks; High School Student Activity Review Booklet Frequently-Used Forms: NPSD District and School Websites Grading Policies: Secondary Programs of Study; Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks Homework Procedures: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks Information on Gifted Education: District Activities Calendar; NPSD Website Information on Health Exams and Immunizations: District Activities Calendar; NPSD Website Information on Music Programs: Elementary Handbook; Secondary Programs of Study; High School Student Activity Review Booklet Information on Special Education: District Activities Calendar; NPSD Website
Student Registration: District Activities Calendar; NPSD Website; Elementary Handbook School Hours/Bell Schedule: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks; District Activities Calendar; NPSD School Web- sites School Boundaries: District Map (Available in the Educational Services Center located at 401 E. Hancock St. in Lansdale) School Closing Information: District Activities Calendar; North Penn Television, NPSD District and School Websites Summer Programs: District Activities Calendar; NPSD Website Student/School Videos: NPTV Comcast 28/Verizon FIOS 29; NPTV website http:// nptv.npenn.org; NPTV YouTube www.youtube.com/nptv Visitation Policy: Elementary, Middle and High School Handbooks
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