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AttendanceBoard Policy 204 Attendance TheBoard requires that schoolagestudentsenrolled indistrict schools attend school regularly, in accordance withstate laws. The educational program offered by the districtis predicated upon the presence of the student and requirescontinuityofinstructionandclassroomparticipationinorderfor students to achieve academic standards and consistenteducationalprogress. Please reference the website www.cdschools.org forthe complete attendance policy or contact a school or thedistrictofficeforapapercopy.Absences: Excused and Unlawful/Unexcused Parents are encouraged to call the school office whentheirchildwillbeabsentfromschoolbutyoumuststillsendawrittennoteaswell. Excused absence includes the absence of a pupil foranyoneofthefollowingreasons:illness,quarantine,deathinimmediatefamilyorapriorapprovededucationaltrip. Unlawful/Unexcused(unlawfularefor16yearsoryoung-er based on compulsory school age per School Code andunexcusedare for17yearsorolder)absence is theabsenceof a pupil for any reason other than those classified aboveor failuretoturninawrittenexcuseinatimelymanner(seeRequiredNotesbelow).Studentswillnotreceivecreditforanyschoolworkassignedonunlawful/unexcusedabsences,unlesswithin 3 school days that student voluntarily attends a staffdeterminedmake-upsessionandcompletesandsubmits theassignmentattheendofthemake-upsessionforaclasstheymissed.Inadditiontomeasuretakenbasedondistrictatten-dancepolicyandthePASchoolCode,otherpunitivemeasureswillresultwhenunexcused/unlawfulabsencesaccumulate. An accumulation of 18 unlawful/unexcused absences may result in a loss of credit for the year. Required Notes - After each absence a student is giventhree (3)days to turn inawrittenexcuse to theofficeupontheir return. If note(s) are submitted after three days, theabsence becomes unexcused or unlawful. Although a phonecall is encouraged to the school for each absence, a writtenexcusewithin3schooldaysisstillrequired.Adoctor’scertifi-cateshallberequiredforabsenceduetoillness,forthree(3)ormoreconsecutivedays,orforashorterperiodifrequestedbytheschool. After three (3) days of unexcused/unlawful absence, anofficial three (3)daynoticeas requiredbyPennsylvania law,is served to the parents/guardians. This constitutes a first

offense.Thisfirstoffensenoticeisconsideredawarning. Afterthefirstoffense,anyhalf(.5)daysormoreconsti-tutes an additional offense. If additional offenses occur, theparent/guardianissubjecttoafineorimprisonmentinaccor-dancewiththecompulsoryattendancelawsofPennsylvania.An accumulation of unexcused/unlawful absences may alsoresultinotherdisciplinarymeasures. After a student has accumulated a number of absencesthat exceeds the ten (10) absences for the current schoolyear,thedistrictshallrequirethestudenttosubmitadoctor’snote for each subsequent absence within three (3) schooldays, or that day will be recorded as unlawful/unexcused.Anyabsencesfromschool(tardyorearlydismissal)thatarenotaccountedforbyanappropriatenoteareaccumulatedasunlawful/unexcusedattendance.

Tardiness Tardinessisthelatearrival(signed-in)toschoolwithoutpropercauseonorbefore10:30AMforsecondaryor11:45AMforelementary.Apupilistardyifnotinthehomeroom/class-roomwhenthebellsignalfortheopeningofschoolsessionisgiven.Incaseoftardiness,thepupilmustreporttotheofficebeforegoingtohomeroomorclass.Anyearlydismissalthatisunexcusedwillberecordedasap.m.tardy. Atboththesecondaryandelementarylevels,unexcusedtardytimeisconsideredunlawfulabsencetimefromschool.Therefore,accumulatedtardytimemaybepursuedinTruancyCourtundercompulsoryeducationviolations. At the Elementary Level–Afterthethird(3rd)unexcusedtardy,a“BuildingPrincipal’sLetter”willbesenttotheparents/guardians. After the fifth (5th) unexcused tardy, a “DistrictOfficialTardyLetter”willbesenttotheparents/guardiansandaparent/guardianmeetingwillbescheduledwiththeschoolcounselor. After the eighth (8th) unexcused tardy, parentcontactwillbemadethroughatardyletter,aparent/guardianmeetingwillbescheduledwiththeschoolprincipaltodiscusspossible interventions to address the tardy situation, and acounselor-studentmeetingwillbescheduled. At the Secondary Level – Afterthefourth(4th)unexcusedtardy, a detention is issued. After the fifth (5th) unexcusedtardy,an information letter is sent to theparents/guardians.Continuedunexcusedtardieswillresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction. Accumulated/Habitual tardiness to school will result indisciplinary measures up to and including suspension andparent/guardiannotification.Early Dismissal Requests At the Elementary Level – Physician/dental appoint-mentsmaybeconsideredanexcusedabsence.Writtennotice

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Handbookfromparent/guardianisrequiredtopermittheearlydismiss-al.Awrittenexcuseisrequireduponthereturnofthestudent.Thisexcusemaybeprovidedbythephysician/dentistortheparent/guardian. If a student has been placed on doctor’snotice,aparentnotewillnotbeaccepted. At the Secondary Level – Physician/dentist appoint-ments,collegeplacementandjobinterviewsmaybeconsid-eredanexcusedabsenceprovidedawrittenparent/guardianrequest, prior to the appointment, is approved by buildingprincipalordesignee.Therequestshouldstatethereasonforthevisit,thenameofthephysician,dentist,collegerepresen-tativeorpotentialemployer,dateandtimeoftheappointmentandhowandbywhomthepupilwillbetransported.Awrittenexcuseisrequireduponthereturnofthestudent.Thisexcusemay be provided by the physician/dentist or the parent/guardian,collegerepresentativeorprospectiveemployer.Ifastudenthasbeenplacedondoctor’snotice,aparentnotewillnotbeaccepted. Early dismissal for any other reason other than thoselistedabovewillbeconsideredatardyunlessspecialarrange-mentsaremadeandapprovedbythebuildingprincipal.

Observance of Religious Holidays Pupilsmaybeexcusedfromschooltoobservemajorreli-giousholidays.Forthefullorpart-timeexcusalofapupilfromschoolorasessionofschooltoobserveareligious holiday,itisnecessarythatthepupilpresentawrittenrequestbytheparent/guardian to theschoolofficeprior to thedateof theabsence.

Educational Trips/Activities Policy –Pupilswillbepermitted to takeaneducationaltripand/orparticipateineducationalactivities,inaccordancewithdistrictprocedures.Parentsmustobtainandsubmittheproperdistrictrequest formtotheschoolofficeprior totheplannedtriporactivity. Students must submit an educational trip form priorto“TakeYourChildtoWorkDay” inorder for thedaytobeexcused. If students have already utilized their educationaltripdaysthenitwillbeanunexcusedabsence.

TRIPS: Noeducational tripswillbeapproved thedaysPSSAtestsarescheduled. EducationalTripsmustbeeducationalinnatureandthestudentmustbesupervisedbyoneormoreadultfamilymembers.Totalnumberofdayswillnotexceedmorethanfive(5)daystotalfortheyear.

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ACTIVITIES: No educational activities will be approved thedaysPSSAtestsarescheduled. Three(3)excusedabsences(occasions) will be permitted for educational experiencesthat are through a district program or a district recognizededucational program that provide enrichment, placementopportunitiesoraccelerationinthoseareasidentifiedwithintheschoolcurriculumand/orencourageorrewardindividualachievement or special skills. The pupil must be an active participantintheeventandprovidedocumentationofhis/herinvolvementuponreturningtoschool. Parentsmustsubmitthe appropriate documentation before the trip and receiveapprovalfromtheprincipalpriortoattendingtheeducationalactivity.REQUEST: Request for Educational Trips or Activities formsmustbesubmittedpriortothetrip. Atotalnumberofdaysmissedcannotexceed5daystotal,separatelyorincombina-tionforbothEducationalTripsorEducationalActivitiesinanyoneschoolyear.

Leaving School Property Nopupilwillbepermitted to leave theschoolpropertyduring the school day without the permission of either theschoolprincipalortheschoolnurse.Leavingschoolpropertywithout permission may result in severe disciplinary mea-sures.

Public Announcements Publicannouncementsofschoolclosings,delayedschoolopenings or early school dismissals will be made over thefollowing stations. Television: WHP 21, UPN 15. AM Radio:WHP 580. FM Radio: WRBT 94.9, WHKF 99.3, WRVV 97.3.Announcements also will be made using the BlackboardNotification System, posted on the district website (www.cdschools.org)orbycallingthePatriot-News Inside Lineat255-1201,mailbox#2901.

School Closing Shouldtherebeanoccasionwhenweatherorsomeotheremergency necessitates a school closing, the BlackboardNotificationSystemwillbeactivatedandtheguidelinesbelowwillbefollowed: 1. Noticeofaschoolclosingwillbeannouncedoverlocal

radioand televisionstations (see “PublicAnnounce-ments”section)andpostedonthedistrict’swebsite.

2. It is important in an emergency situation to keeptelephonelinesopen.

Please do not call the school office, homes of schoolofficialsortheTransportationCenter.

Delayed School Opening On occasion when weather or some other emergencynecessitatesadelayedopeningofschool,thefollowingproce-dureswillbeused: 1. Noticeofadelayedschoolopeningwillbeannounced overlocalradioandtelevisionstations,postedonthe

districtwebsiteatwww.cdschools.organdrelayedvia thedistrict-wideparentnotificationsystem.Pleasedo notcalltheschoolofficeortheTransportationDepartment.

2. Theannouncementthat“theopeningoftheCentral DauphinSchoolDistrict”willbedelayedbytwo(2) hours,indicatesthattheschoolstaffandallpupils (bothtransportedandwalkers)aretoarriveatschool two(2)hourslaterthantheusualstarttime. Afternoondismissalwilloccurattheregulartime.

3. In the event of a two (2)-hour delay, the follow-ing Modified Kindergarten Schedule will be ineffect:

AMKindergarten–Arrive10:45-11a.m.Dismissed12:45p.m.

PMKindergarten–Arrive1:45-2p.m.Dismissed3:45p.m.

No lunches will be served to kindergarten students. Please do not call the school office or the Transportation Center.

Early Dismissal from School Should there be an occasion when weather or someotheremergencynecessitatesanearlydismissalfromschool,theBlackboardNotificationSystemwillbeactivatedandthefollowingguidelineswillbefollowed: 1. Notice of an early dismissal from school will be

announced over local radio and television stations(see“PublicAnnouncements”section)andpostedonthedistrict’swebsite.

2. Theannouncementthat“theCentralDauphinSchoolDistrict will have an early dismissal” indicates thatyourchild’sdismissalwillbeearlierthannormal,andthathe/shecouldbearrivinghomeearly.Theactualtimeofarrivalmayvaryduetoweatherconditions.

3. “Busriders”willbetakentotheirregulardesignatedbusstops.

4. If parents or guardians are not at home at the timeof an early dismissal, they are responsible to makeprovisionsforthecareoftheirchildrenwith friendsorneighbors.

5. Latchkeyprogramsdonotoperateintheeventofanearlydismissal.

After-School Activity Cancellations Intheeventofanearlydismissal,orifschoolsarecloseddue to inclement weather, or any other emergency, it is thenormal proceduretocancelalleveningactivities.Theremayoccasionallybeanexceptiontothisrule,however,itissafetoassumethatafter-schoolactivitieswillbecancelled.

RegistrationGeneral Registration Parents or legal guardians may register a child.RegistrationiscompletedintheAdministrationBuilding,cen-tral registration office. Parents/legal guardians are requiredto furnish a birth certificate, immunization records, a copyoftheirrealestatetaxbillorleaseasproofofresidenceandphotoidentification.Parents/legalguardiansmovingintothedistrictafterJuly1maysubstituteacopyoftheirrentalleaseorresidentialdeedforthetaxbill. Transfers from other districts also should present atransfercardorreportcardfromtheirformerdistrictatthetimeofregistration,ifonehasbeenfurnished. Registrationforfirstgraderswhohavenotattendedkin-dergartenareencouragedtodoso inthespringto facilitateassignmentsforthenextschoolterm. RegistrationandenrollmentcanbemadeatanytimeintheAdministrationBuilding.Parentsshouldcall toscheduleanappointment.

Kindergarten Registration Kindergartenclassesareheldineachelementarybuildingforeligiblechildrenofthedistrict.Enrollmentislimitedtothefirstten(10)daysofschool. Kindergarten pupils must be five (5) years old beforeSeptember 1. Children entering first grade must be six (6)yearsoldbeforeSeptember1. RegistrationwillbeconductedforkindergarteninMarchandApril(seetheFebruaryandMarchcalendarsforspecificdates). Advancenoticewillbegiventoparentsvianewsreleasenoticesfromthebuildingsandthedistrictwebsite.Assignmenttoakindergartensessionshallbebasedongeographicalareadependingupontheneedsorpeculiaritiesasdeterminedbytheschoolprincipal.

Pupils Moving Within the District Pupils whose parents move from one attendance areato another within the district will be permitted to finishthe school year in which the move takes place in thebuilding to which they were originally assigned. If in thefollowingyearthepupilwouldbeinthehighestgradeinthebuilding, he/she would be permitted to remain for that oneadditional year. Parents would be responsible for providingtransportation.

Withdrawal Procedure Elementary –PupilsmovingfromCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictshould informtheir teacherandtheschoolofficeatleast three (3) days in advance.Test data, report cards andotherinformationkeptbytheschoolsystemwillbemailedtothepupil’snewschoolwhenarequestforthereleaseoftheserecords (which includes the parent’s signature) is receivedfromtheschooltowhichthepupiltransferred.

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physician,dateofprescription,nameandtelephonenumber of the pharmacy, name of medication, dos-ageandfrequencyofadministration.

Emergency Care and Illness Thereisahealthroomineachschool.Theschoolnurseor thehealthroomaideprovidesemergencycare for illnessandinjuriesoccurringinschoolwhilethepupilisunderjuris-dictionoftheschool. Treatment of injuries or illnesses occurring at home isnottheresponsibilityoftheteacherorschoolnurse. Please do not send a child to school if he/she is ill. Ifhe/shehashada fever,he/sheshould remainathomeuntilhis/ her temperature has been normal for twenty-four (24)hours. The school should always be notified of any change inhomeorworktelephonenumbers.Ifanemergencysituationshould arise, valuable time can be lost in trying to locate aparent.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyouhaveafamilyphysi-cianandlisthis/hertelephonenumberaswell. Automated External Defibrillators are available in allelementary and secondary buildings, the AdministrationBuilding and the Transportation Center. School nurses andselectedstaffaretrainedintheadministrationofthedefibril-latorsandincardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)ateachoftheselocations.

Required Medical Examinations Amedicalexaminationisrequiredforallstudentsuponoriginal entry to school (kindergarten or first grade), sixthgrade and eleventh grade. Parents are encouraged to havethephysicaldonebytheirfamilyphysicianbecausehe/sheisfamiliarwiththestudent’smedicalhistory.Privatephysicianreportformsareprovidedattheappropriatetimes. Pupils not examined by the family physician will bescheduledforanexaminationbytheschoolphysician.Timesfortheseexaminationswillbescheduledinadvanceandpar-entsarewelcometobepresentduringtheexamination. Physicalproblemsdiscoveredorsuspectedbytheexam-ining physician or a private physician are reported to theparents.Feesincurredforexaminationsbyprivatephysiciansaretheresponsibilityoftheparent/guardian. Schoolphysiciansareprovidedforexaminationofcandi-datesforathleticsquads.Accordingtoschooldistrictpolicy,eachstudentmusthaveaphysicalexaminationbytheschoolphysicianoraprivatephysicianforeachsport inwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate.Thephysicalexaminationmustbedone before the student may attend practice. Fees incurredforexaminationsbyprivatephysiciansaretheresponsibilityoftheathlete.

Communicable Diseases The policy for recommended length of absence forspecificdiseasesandinfectiousconditionsisasfollows: 1.Acute contagious conjunctivitis (pink eye):Twenty-

four (24) hours from institution of appropriatetherapy.

2.Chickenpox: Six (6) days from the last crop ofvesicles.

3. Impetigo: Until judged noninfective by the nurse inschool,orbychild’sphysician.

4. Measles:Four(4)daysfromtheonsetofrash. 5. Mumps: Nine (9) days from the onset or until

subsidenceofswelling. 6.Pediculosis capitis:Untiljudgednoninfectiveandnit

freebythenurseinschool,orbyachild’sphysician. 7. Pediculosis corpora: Until judged noninfective by

thenurseinschool,orbychild’sphysician. 8. Respiratory streptococcal infections, including

scarlet fever:Notlessthenseven(7)daysfromtheonset if no physician is in attendance or twenty-four(24)hoursfrominstitutionofappropriatether-apy.

9. Ringworm (all types):Until judgednoninfectivebythenurseinschool,orchild’sphysician.

10. Rubella (German measles):Four(4)daysfromtheonsetofrash.

11. Scabies: Until judged noninfective by the nurse inschool,orbychild’sphysician.

12. Tonsillitis:Twenty-four(24)hoursfrominstitutionofappropriatetherapy.

Written excuses by parents are acceptable followinguncomplicatedchildhoodillnesses.Adoctor’sexcusewillberequiredinunusualcases. Childrenshowingsymptomsofacommunicablediseaseorcondition transmissible toothers (redeyes,unusualskineruptions,headlice,etc.)arenotpermittedtoattendschooland will be excluded. No child shall be readmitted until thenurse in theschool is satisfied that thecondition forwhichhe/shewasexcluded isnotcommunicableoruntil thechildpresents a physician’s certificate of recovery or noninfec-tiousness.

AIDS To safeguard the school community from the spread ofcertain communicable diseases, including Acquired ImmuneDeficiencySyndrome(AIDS),theschooldistricthasadoptedprocedures consistent with those recommended by theDepartment of Education and guidelines promulgated bythe Centers for Disease Control. Cases reported/suspectedas being HIV positive or having AIDS will be referred to thedirectorofpupilserviceswhoshallrefertoamedicaladvisornamedbythesuperintendent. Attendanceatschoolshallbeconsideredonanindividu-albasisandinaccordancewithmedicalandlegalpracticeandfindings. Instruction about the AIDS disease is a part of the dis-trict’shealthcurriculum ingrades5, 6, 7and11.Parentsofstudents in those grades will receive information about theprogrampriortotheinstruction.

Secondary – Any pupil who plans to withdraw fromschool shall discuss this matter with a School Counselor assoonaspossible. Thelastdayapupilplanstobeinschool,heorsheshallreport totheSchoolCounselortosecureawithdrawal form.Pupilsshouldthenobservethefollowingprocedure: 1.Submitallbooks,moneyowed,equipment,etc., to

each teacher concerned and secure teacher’s ini-tials to signify thatclearancehasbeencompleted.Moneyowedmustbe submitted to thesponsoroftheorganizationinvolved.

2.GotoaSchoolCounselorforafinalinterview. 3.Returncompletedformtotheofficesecretarywho

willobtainprincipal’ssignatureindicatingthatper-mission is granted for the pupil to withdraw fromschoolonthedateindicated.Finalobligationsshallbetransactedatthistime.

School HealthProgramsIntroduction Healthservicesare providedbycertifiedschoolnurses,health room aides, dentists and physicians. These servicesinclude: •Healtheducation/counseling •Annualscreenings •Referralservice •Emergencycare

The school health program consists of certain requiredscreeningssuchasvision,hearing,growthandweightmeasure-ments of all students. The nurse maintains the student’spermanenthealthrecord,recordingtheresultsofallscreeningandmedicalinformation.Interpretationoftheresultsismadeto both parent and teacher, as necessary. Other services,including emergency care of students and medical guidanceforstudentsandparents,areavailableduringschoolhours.

Medication Policy and Procedure Parents may request that the school district administermedication to their childrenWHEN IT ISNECESSARY for themedicationtobeadministeredduringtheschoolday:

1.Awrittenphysician’sorderlistingmedicaldiagnosismust accompany each medication to be dispensed.NO MEDICATION IS ADMINISTERED BY SCHOOLPERSONNELWITHOUTSPECIFICWRITTENINSTRUC-TIONSFROMAPHYSICIAN.

2.Parent/guardian must sign a Parental AuthorizationFormrequestingtheadministrationofmedication.

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Annual Screening Everypupilisweighed,measuredandscreenedforvisualacuityonceeachyear.Allstudentsinkindergarten,grades1,2,3,7and11aregivenahearingtest.Pupilsinothergradeswhoareknowntohavehearinglossorshowevidenceofhear-ingdifficultywillbetested.Pupilswhodemonstratevisionorhearingproblemsarereferredforfurtherfollow-up. All sixth and seventh grade students are screened forscoliosisbytheschoolnurse.Asecondscreeningofstudentsidentified by the school nurse is performed by the schoolphysician.Parentsarenotifiediftheschoolphysiciandetectsacurvatureofthespine. Physicalexaminationsareprovidedforstudentsinkinder-garten,andgrades6and11byaschoolphysicianforstudentswhodonothaveoneperformedbytheirfamilyphysician. Parents of children who do not meet or exceed theDepartmentofHealthguidelinesfortheBasalMetabolicIndex(BMI)willreceivenotificationfromtheschoolnurse.

Parent-Nurse Conference Parents are urged to report any health problem to theschoolnurse.Everyconsiderationwillbegiventothehealthneeds of each child. Certain information may be sharedwith other staff members when the school nurse deems itnecessary for the health and safety of the pupil. Otherwise,informationsharedwiththeschoolnursewillbeconsideredconfidential.

Counseling and Health Teaching The school nurse provides counseling for pupils onmatters of health. The school nurse also serves as a healthresourcepersonintheclassroom.

Immunizations Pennsylvania law requires that every child attendinganyschoolkindergartenthroughtwelfthgrademustbeprop-erlyimmunized.PleaserefertothePADepartmentofHealthWebsite: http://www.health.pa.gov. These requirementsallowformedicalreasonsandreligiousbeliefs. Ifyourchildisexemptfromimmunizations,he/shemayberemovedfromschoolduringanoutbreak.

Dental Health Program Dental examinations are state mandated for studentsuponoriginalentrytoschool,inthirdgradeandseventhgrade.Dentalrecordsaremaintainedonstudentseveryyeartheyarein attendance in the public school system. The dental healthprogram is coordinated by the office of pupil services and isdirectedbytheschoolnurseineachbuilding.

Student ServicesProtected Handicapped Services (Section 504 Compliance) In compliance with state and federal law, the CentralDauphin School District provides to each protected handi-cappedstudentwithoutdiscriminationorcosttothestudentor family, those related aids, services or accommodationswhichareneededtoprovideequalopportunitytoparticipatein and obtain the benefits of the school program and extra-curricular activities to the maximum extent appropriateto the student’s abilities. In order to qualify as a protectedhandicapped student, the child must be of school age witha physical or mental disability that substantially limits orprohibitsparticipationinoraccesstoanaspectoftheschoolprogram. These services and protections for “protectedhandicapped students” are distinct from those applicableto all eligible or exceptional students enrolled (or seekingenrollment) in special education programs protected byIndividualitieswithDisabilitiesEducationAct.Studentseligibleasprotectedhandicappedstudentsrequireaccommodationsorinterventionsonly.IDEA-eligiblestudentsrequirespeciallydesignedinstruction.

Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy The Central Dauphin School District recognizes thatbullyinghasanegativeeffectontheeducationalenvironmentandoverallclimateofitsschools.Thedistrictadministrationiscommittedtoprovidingstaffdevelopmentopportunitiestoallprofessionalandsupportstaffenablingthemtorecognizeacts of bullying and the proper procedure to report anincident.Theschooldistrictstrivestooffertoallstudentsanenrichededucationalexperiencefreefrombullyingoractsofharassment.TheBullying/CyberbullyingPolicy (249)maybefoundonthedistrictwebsite.

Directory Information Directory information includes a pupil’s name, address,telephone number, date and place of birth, major field ofstudy, participation in officially recognized activities andsports,weightsandheightsofthemembersofathleticteams,datesof attendance,degreesandawards received, themostrecentorpreviouseducationalagencyorinstitutionattendedbythepupilandothersimilarinformation. Directory information may be made available to autho-rized representatives of governmental agencies, health andsafety officials, and other school officials responsible forobtainingsuch information in theperformanceof theirduty.Thepurposeofprovidingdirectoryinformationistohelpthepupilorprotectothers.Requestsforsuchinformationbythegeneralpublicmaybegrantedif,intheopinionoftheschoolofficialinchargeofmaintainingrecords,thereisaclearindi-cation that the informationrequested is tobeusedtoserve

thegeneralwelfareofthepupil.Undernocircumstanceswilldirectoryinformationofthistypebereleasedormadeavail-able for the purpose of creating lists for any other purposethan those deemed necessary for the operation of schoolbusiness. Two federal laws require local educational agen-ciesreceivingassistanceundertheElementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters,upon request, with three directory information categories– names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parentshaveadvisedtheschooldistrictthattheydonotwanttheirstudent’s information disclosed without their prior writtenconsent. Parents not desiring directory information of thistype released to the public, should submit their request inwriting to the building principal at the beginning of eachschoolyear,butnolaterthanSeptember15. Under theconditionsand intent listedabove,directoryinformationconcerningformerpupilsmaybereleasedbytheschoolofficialorhis/herdesigneeinchargeofthesecurityofrecords.

Pupil Records Pupil records are an inherent part of one’s education.Reasons for collecting information vary from pupilidentification and accounting purposes required by statelaws for reimbursement and tax purposes, to providingparents,pupilsandprofessionalsappropriatedatainwhichtomonitorand/or,whennecessary,definemoreclearlycausesforindividualproblems. Therefore,thepupil’srecordmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,personallyidentifiableinformation(suchasname,address,phone numbers of parents), pupil’s school grades, date ofbirth, attendance record, test results and evaluation reports,progressreports,healthanddentalrecords.Allinformationiscollectedandmaintainedundersuchconfinementsofprivacyasmaybeobtainedthroughinformedconsent,verificationofaccuracy,limitedaccessandappropriateuse. Shouldyourchildtransfertoanotherschooldistrict,his/herpermanentrecord,cumulativefolderinformation,testingrecordandhealthrecordwillbeforwardedtothenewschooldistrictuponreceiptofwrittennotificationofadmission.

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Uponwrittenauthorization fromtheparentoreligiblepupil,a high school transcript will be released to persons havinga legitimate educational interest, such as postsecondaryeducationalinstitutionsand/orprospectiveemployers. Shouldyouhaveconcernorreasontobelievesomepor-tion of the record is in error, or handled in a way that mayviolatethepupil’sprivacy,youshoulddiscussthematterwiththebuildingprincipal.Ifthematterisnotresolved,arequestinwritingstatingintentandreasonforcontestingtherecordshouldbedirectedtothedirectorofpupilservices.Adecisionwillbemadeandyouwillbenotifiedofyourrightsshouldyoudesiretoappealfurther. Oncea studentgraduates thecumulative recordwillbepurged.Recordsmaintainedfor99yearswillbedemographicinformation, standardized test scores, transcipt, final reportcardandspecial education records. Aparentmaysubmitawrittenrequesttothebuildingprincipaltocollectadditionalrecordstobepurgedfromthefile. AcopyoftheDistrictRecordsPolicyandProceduresisonfileintheschoolprincipal’soffice.

Transfer of Disciplinary Records TheFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA)pro-vides specifically that Central Dauphin School District as aneducational agencymaydiscloseeducation records,withoutparent consent, to a school in which the student intends toenroll,subjecttoconditionsinFERPA.FERPAallowsdisclosureof appropriate information regarding specified disciplinaryactions to teachers and school officials, including those inotherschools,whohavelegitimateeducationalinterestsinthebehaviorofthestudent. CentralDauphinSchoolDistricthasprocedures inplacetofacilitatethetransferofdisciplinaryrecords,withrespecttoasuspensionorexpulsion,byCentralDauphinSchoolDistrict,to any private or public elementary school or secondaryschoolforanystudentwhoisenrolledorseeks,intendsorisinstructedtoenroll,onafullorpart-timebasisintheschool.

Employment Certificates (Working Papers) General/vacationemploymentcertificatesmaybeobtainedfrom the school office. Parents must apply in person forPromise of Employment papers. No employment certificatesmaybeissueduntilthepupilhasfurnishedlegalproofofage. General/vacation employment certificates will besecured from the administration office only in unusualcircumstances. Anyminoroftheageofseventeen(17)whoisahighschoolgraduate need not apply for an employment certificate uponfurnishingproofofgraduationtohis/heremployer.

Guidance and Counseling Elementary – Counselors assist pupils, teachers, otherrelated support staff and parents by helping to identify andprovide appropriate programs designed to meet individualpupil needs. This is accomplished through developmental

programs,assessment,intervention,consultationandcoordi-nationofservices. Counselors work with parents and teachers to helpchildrenacquirebehaviorpatternsandsocial/personalskillsnecessaryfordevelopingtohis/herpotential.Thecounselor’sefforts are directed toward helping pupils be successful inschool by developing decision-making skills and assistingthepupilsindealingwitheverydayproblemsthatarepartofhumangrowthanddevelopment. Secondary – Guidance and counseling services are anintegral part of the school program. The goal of guidanceandcounselingistoprovidesupportservicesthataffordeachpupiltheopportunitytoachievemaximumgrowthanddevel-opment in obtaining self-realization, social/personal skills,economicefficiency,academicexcellenceandcivicresponsi-bility.Counselorsassistpupils in identifyingand implement-ing educational and vocational decision making. Informationservices, scheduling and placement, individual and groupevaluations,orientationprograms,pupil/parentconsultation,and group guidance activities are available at appropriatetimesthroughouttheschoolyear.Middleandhighpupilsareassignedtocounselorsbygradeleveland/oralphabetically. Servicesinclude: •Individualcounseling •Groupcounseling •Classroomguidance •Careerdevelopmentandplanning •Parent/teacherliaison •Referralstooutsideagencies

Home Schooling Central Dauphin School District authorizes a HomeEducationProgramafterthedistrictsuperintendentorhis/herdesigneereceivesappropriatedocumentationandassurancethat a Home Education Program will occur/is occurring inaccordancewiththePublicSchoolCode1949,24P.S.Section13-1327.1(Act169of1988).

Homebound Instruction Intheeventyourchildneedstobeoutofschoolbecauseof illness or physical incapacitation for an extended period[twenty(20)consecutiveschooldays],arrangementscanbemadeforhomeboundinstructionatnoexpensetotheparents.Instructorswillbeprovidedforonlythosesubjectsrequiredfor graduation and/or promotion. Homebound instruction isonlyprovidedonthefavorablerecommendationoftheattend-ingphysician.Studentsrequestinghomeboundinstructionformorethanfour(4)consecutiveweeksarerequiredtosubmitanadditionalrequestfromtheattendingphysician.Themaxi-mum hours of homebound instruction are three (3)-five (5)hours/week.

Home and School Visitors Home and school visitors are employed by the CentralDauphin School District to work with pupils, parents andagencypersonnelinareasofattendance,employment,home-boundinstructionandresidencyrequirements.

Home and school visitors are responsible for verifyingresidency regulations, notifying and addressing poor atten-dance patterns that disrupt a child’s educational progress.Thiswill includenotificationofunlawfulunexcusedabsencetotheDistrictJustice.

Instructional Support Team The purpose of the Instructional Support Team is toprovide each student with the opportunity for a success-ful school experience. The IST utilizes the Response ToIntervention(RTI)modelofservicedelivery.Thisprocess isbeingimplementedthroughouttheelementaryschoolsinthedistrict. Through progress monitoring data, the team isconstantly checking to ensure that students are reachingbenchmarklevelsofperformanceinreadingandmath.Whenstudents do not make benchmark, the IST works to provideadditional levels of intervention services to meet the stu-dent’sneed.TheISTutilizesresearch-basedinterventionstomeettheneedsofthestudent.Anincreaseinthefrequencyorintensitylevelofinterventionmayoccurifachilddoesnotmakeexpectedprogress.Onceastudentmeetstheirexpect-edprogressgoal,theyaredismissedfromtheISTprocess. The team also receives requests for assistance for aca-demic, emotionaland/orbehavioral concerns. This requestcan be made by parents, classroom or itinerant teachers,thecounselor,theprincipal,orthenurse. Parentsmayalsorequestaspecialeducationevaluationatanytime.

Student Assistance Program TheStudentAssistanceProgramisastatewideinitiativeoperatinginallsecondaryschoolsandisadministeredbytheDepartment of Education in collaboration with the depart-ments of Health and Public Welfare. Student assistance isdesignedtohelpeducatorsidentifystudentswhoshowsignsof experiencing mental health or drug and/or alcohol prob-lems which interfere with the student’s learning and schoolsuccess. Through a systematic process, students are identi-fied,interviewed,and,ifappropriate,referredforaninformalassessmentbyanoutsideagency. Itistheparent’srighttobeinvolvedinthestudentassis-tance process. Involvement of parents in all phases of theStudentAssistanceProgramemphasizestheparent’sroleandresponsibility in the decision-making process affecting theirstudent’seducationandasuccessfulresolutionofproblems. Theprogramisanidentificationandreferralprocess,notatreatmentprogram.ThecoreoftheprogramistheStudentAssistanceTeamcomprisedofschoolandagencypersonnelspeciallytrainedtoworkwithat-riskstudents.Studentassis-tanceteammembersaretrainedtoidentifyproblems,deter-mine whether or not the presenting problem lies within theresponsibility of the school, and make recommendations toassistthestudentandtheparent.Therearepresentlyteamsoperatinginbothhighschoolsandallfourmiddleschools.

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Special Education ServicesIntroduction Central Dauphin School District provides avarietyofprograms tostudentswhomeet thecriteria tobeidentified as eligible and in need of special education andrelatedservices.Eligibility isdetermined throughanevalua-tionconductedbyaMultidisciplinaryEvaluationTeam.ThisteampreparesanEvaluationReport (ER)which isbasedona student’s strengths and needs as shown by educationalperformance levels, rate of acquisition and retention, inter-pretationofassessmentresults,classroomobservationsandinformationfromparentsandteachers. IftheMultidisciplinaryEvaluationTeamrecommendsthestudentisinneedofspecialeducationservices,anIndividualEducation Program (IEP) team is developed. The IEP is awritten plan that describes the student’s present levels offunctioning,goalsandobjectives,speciallydesigned instruc-tion and resources necessary for the student to experiencesuccesswithintheeducationenvironment. OncetheIEPisdeveloped,specificeducationalprogramsare available in the district to meet the unique need ofstudents. Central Dauphin School District provides the followingsupportsforstudents:

Learning Support

Supplemental/Full Time Learning Support

Life Skills Support

Emotional Support

Deaf or Hearing-Impaired Support

Blind or Visually Impaired Support

Autistic Support

Speech and Language Support

Multidisabilities Support

Psychological Services Thedecision to refer forapsychologicalorpsychoedu-cational evaluation is usually made when considerableevidenceexiststhatthepupilhasanemotionaloracademicexceptionality. Initial referrals for psychological testing require writ-tenand informedparentalconsent.Findingsaresharedwithparents and appropriate staff members. Individual reportscalledEvaluationReportsare retainedat theAdministrationBuilding,officeofspecialeducationservicesandinthepupil’scumulativefolder.

Evaluationsadministeredare: •Cognitiveability •Social/emotional •Achievement •Vocational •Educationalandmedical •Perceptual/motor

history •Psychiatric

Behavior Specialist The district employs full-time certified applied behav-ior analysts whose primarily role is to provide support toeducational staff through both consultative services andeducational/training opportunities. The behavior specialistsare available to assist staff with the functional behavioralassessmentprocess,thedevelopmentandimplementationoftargetedinterventions,andschool-wideutilizationofeffectivebehavioralmanagementstrategies.

Occupational/Physical Therapy Services Occupational/physical therapists are professionals whomayprovideservicestochildrenreceivingspecialeducation.In some instances, children in regular education may alsorequire occupational/physical therapy assistance if they arein some way health impaired. This service will be providedasa504ServicePlanwhenchildrenqualify for thisservice.Servicesprovidedbytheschooltherapistare:•Evaluation •Directtreatment •Integratedtherapeutic•Consultation •Training programming

Social Work Services Theprimaryroleoftheschoolsocialworkeristoassisteligible students in resolving personal, social and/or emo-tionalproblemsthatinterferewiththeiradjustmenttoschoolandtheircapacitytoenjoyandexperiencethefullestbenefitsof the educational process. The school social worker’s roleandfunctionencompassarangeofdutiesandresponsibilitiesto the overall education, health and welfare of exceptionalstudents. Services may be provided to parents or guardians ofeligiblestudentstoincreasetheirknowledgeandutilizationofcommunityresources.Theschoolsocialworkercanfacilitatethe referralofexceptionalstudents tooutsideagencies, i.e.,Children and Youth, MH/ID, Juvenile Probation, residentialtreatment facilities, etc. The responsibility of tracking allstudents who are hospitalized or residentially placed formentalhealthand/ordrugandalcoholissues,studentsplacedintofostercare,andcourt-orderedplacementsisalsopartoftheschoolsocialworker’srole.

Standardized Testing Program1.TheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictshallprovideatest-

ingprogramthatmeetsbothstudentanddistrictneeds,inaccordancewiththefollowingdesign:

Pennsylvania State System of Assessment (PSSA)PennsylvaniaschooldistrictsarerequiredtoadministerthePSSAingrades3through8(EnglishLanguargeArtsandMath)andgrades4and8(Science).Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA)ThePASA,orPennsylvaniaAlternateSystemofAssess-ment,measurestheattainmentofknowledgeandskillsof children with significant cognitive disabilities. Like thestate-widestandardizedtest(thePennsylvaniaSys-temofSchoolAssessmentorPSSA),thepurposeofthePASA is to provide information to school districts andother educational service providers that will aid themin improving instruction. The PASA was developed inresponse to the 1997 amendments to the Individualswith Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ’97). States arerequired by IDEA ’97 to develop alternate assessmentsystems for students who cannot participate in theregularstateassessment,eitherwithorwithoutaccom-modations.

2.The results of these tests are considered part of thestudent’sschoolrecord.

3.Additionaltestsmaybegivenbydesignatedschoolper-sonneltoassiststudentsandstaff inmakingappropri-ateeducationaldecisions.

4.Policy and procedures governing the collection,maintenance, dissemination and destruction of datais outlined in the Central Dauphin School DistrictStudent’sRecordsPolicy.

5.No educational trips will be approved during the scheduled testing days.

Wellness Policy TheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictrecognizesthatstu-dent wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’physical well-being, growth development, and readiness tolearn.TheBoardiscommittedtoprovidingaschoolenviron-mentthatpromotesstudentwellness,propernutrition,nutri-tion education, and regular physical activity as part of thetotal learning experience. In a healthy school environment,students will learn about and participate in positive dietaryandlifestylepracticesthatcanimprovestudentachievement.

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Academic InformationGrading System1.The Central Dauphin schools use a 100-point system of

evaluationwith60asthelowestpassinggrade.2.Numericalgradesmaybeequatedtoperformancelevelin

accordancewiththefollowingcriteria:

a. 90-100/SUPERIOR – Awarded for exceptionalachievementtothosepupilswho:(1)Display a high degree of originality in the

application of what has been achieved andwhohaveathoroughmasteryofessentials.

(2)Produce distinguished, outstanding workcharacterizedbyaccuracy,neatness,prompt-ness,organizationandundertaking.

(3)Acceptresponsibility,areattentive,andmakethebestuseoftheirtime.

(4)Areregularandsystematicinthepreparationofassignments.

(5)Are able to work without supervision in thepreparationofassignments.

b.80-89/ABOVE AVERAGE – Awardedtopupilswhohave:(1)Amasteryofessentials.(2)Initiativeandoriginality intheapplicationof

principlesandskills.(3)Carefullyandregularlypreparedassignments.(4)Excellentrecordofclassparticipation.

c. 70-79/AVERAGE – Awardedtopupilswho:(1)Haverequiredworkcompletedontime.(2)Showhonesteffort.(3)Areabletograspmainideas.(4)Applyskillsandbasicknowledge.(5)Canfollowdirectionandleadership.(6)Makesteadyprogress.

d. 60-69/BELOW AVERAGE – Awardedtopupilswho:(1)Makeonlyminimumpreparation.(2)Areineffectiveinthemasteryandapplication

ofbasicskills.(3)Arepoorinorganizationofworkandtheuse

oftime,evenunderthedirectionofteachers.(4)Makeerraticandveryslowprogress.(5)Followdirectionspoorly.

e. 0-59/FAILURE – Awardedtopupilswho:(1)Havelittleunderstandingofbasicideas.

(2)Showlittleornoprogress.(3)Failtofollowinstructions.(4)Failtopreparerequiredwork.(5)Are unwilling to cooperate and to accept

responsibility.(6)Failtoparticipateinclassdiscussions.(7)Wastetime.(8)Havepoorworkhabits.

f.TEMPORARY INCOMPLETE GRADE (I)(1)Anypupilwhofailstomeetamajorrequire-

ment for a subject will receive a temporaryincompletegrade(I).

(2)The major requirement must be acceptablycompletedwithinaperiodoftwenty-five(25)school days from the time the assignmentwasoriginallydue.

The foregoingcharacteristicsare tobeconsideredasaguideinawardinggrades.Anyoneorgroupofthesedescrip-tivestatementsmayenterintothedeterminationofagrade.Thesecharacteristicsarenotnecessarilylistedintheorderoftheir importance,norshould itbemandatorythateachonebesatisfiedinordertoawardaparticulargrade.

Graduation Requirements Pupils must obtain a total credit of 23.5 credits in thefollowingsubjectsingrades9-12. English........................................ 4.0 Mathematics............................... 4.0 Science........................................ 3.0 SocialStudies............................. 3.0 Health.......................................... 0.5 PhysicalEducation.................... 2.0 Artsand/orHumanities............ 1.0 Electives..................................... 6.0 TOTAL....................................... 23.5

Early Admission to College Pupils granted early admission to college and whosuccessfully complete the year may substitute collegefreshmancreditsearnedinadegreeprogramforhighschoolsenioryearcreditsandgraduatewiththeirclass.Twenty-four(24) college credits (or equivalent) including a minimum ofthree (3) credits in English, three (3) credits in Math, andthe equivalent of one-half (0.5) credit in Phys. Ed. shall beconsidered successful completion of the freshman year.ApprovalforearlyadmissiontocollegeandgraduationfromhighschoolmaybegrantedtopupilswithaGPAof87%and/orprincipalapproval. Pupilsmustmaintainaminimumof6classes throughout their senior year. An official transcriptfrom the college must be filed with the building principal.An official transcript from the college must be filed withthe building principal as evidence the freshman year wassuccessfullycompleted.

Semester Examinations Semester examinations shall be administered to highschool students 9-12, in English, Mathematics, Science andSocialStudies.Thecontentoftheexaminationshallincludearepresentativesummaryofmaterialstaughtduringthesemes-terasrequiredbythecourseofstudy.

High School Weighted Grade Point Average Certainsubjectsinthehighschoolprogramrequiremorespecialization, preparation and skill than others. Because ofthesefactorsandthedegreeofdifficultyforcertainsubjects,weightedpointvalue forclass rankinghasbeenassigned toselectedsubjects. The weight assigned to individual subjects on eachstudent’sschedulewillbeindicatedonthereportcard.Also,thecurrentyearweightedgradepointaverageandtheaccu-mulated weighted grade point average will appear on thestudent’sreportcard.

Explanation of Honor Grades D – Distinguished Honors – Nogradelessthan90inanymajorsubject.Nogradelowerthan70inanyminorsubject. H – Honors – Nogradelessthan80inanymajorsubject.Nogradelowerthan70inanyminorsubject. Amajorsubjectwillbeanycoursemeetingaminimumofsix(6)timesduringthesix(6)-daycycle.Studentsmusttakeaminimumof4creditstobeconsideredforthehonorroll.

National Honor Society The National Honor Society creates enthusiasm forscholarship,stimulatesadesiretorenderservice,promotesworthyleadership,andencouragesthedevelopmentofchar-acter in pupils of the Central Dauphin and Central DauphinEasthighschools. Candidates eligible for election to this Chapter musthaveatleastan89average,andatleasttwo(2)semestersinhigh school. In addition, membership is based upon furtherevidencesofserviceandleadershiprenderedtotheschoolaswellasgoodcharactertraitsdisplayedinthepast. The election of members is made by a teachers’council which includes principals and School Counselors.After induction into the organization, members areexpected to maintain the minimum standards to continueaffiliationintheNationalHonorSociety.

National Junior Honor Society The purpose of this society shall be to create anenthusiasm for superior scholarship; to develop loyal pupilcitizenship;tostimulateadesiretoservefaithfullyone’sschool,communityandcountry;topromotetrustworthyleadership;and to instill exemplary qualities of character in the pupilsof seventh and eighth grades. Membership shall be baseduponscholarship,schoolcitizenship,service,leadershipandcharacter.

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Tobeeligibleformembershipinmiddleschool,thepupilmust have attended at least one (1) semester in the CentralDauphinSchoolDistrictschools.Allpupilsintheseventhandeighthgradeswhohaveascholarshipaverageof89orbettershallbeeligiblecandidates.Theirfurthereligibilityshallthenbeconsideredontheirschoolcitizenship,service,leadershipandcharacter.Nominationofmembersinthissocietyshallbeby a teachers’ council which includes principals and SchoolCounselors. After induction into the organization, membersareexpectedtomaintaintheminimumstandardstocontinueaffiliationintheNationalHonorSociety.

Homework Homework is considered a fundamental part of thelearningactivitiesforstudentsintheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrict. Homework assignments should be related in a meaning-ful way to the classroom instruction and reasonable in timerequirements. A minimum of homework should be assignedin primary grades with increased amounts, as necessary, upthrough the grades. The purpose of homework assignmentsshould be clearly understood by the students. The teacheris responsible for carefully planning assignments and clearlypresentingthemtostudents.Homeworkstandardsshouldtakeinto consideration individual differences of students, normalhomeresourcesandthetimeimpactonstudents. 1.Allpupilswillbeexpectedtodoareasonableamount

ofhomework. 2.Homeworkshouldbeassignedwithadefinitepurpose

andreasonforitsassignment. 3.Homework may be given to reinforce a learning

experience or concept developed in school. Theamountshouldbenogreaterthanthatneededtofixaconcept.

4.Positively no homework or in-class assignments shallbemadeasaformofpunishment.

5.All homework should be carefully reviewed by theteacherandthestudentfollowingitscompletion.

6.Homework assignments should be readily completedwithresourcematerialsthestudentsnormallypossessorwhichareeasilyavailable.

Time Allotted for Make-Up Work Uponreturningtoschoolfromanexcusedorunexcusedabsence, pupils are expected to meet with their respectiveteachersandplancompletionoftheassignmentsmisseddur-ing theperiodofabsence.The following timeguidelineshallbeobservedwhenschedulingdeadlinedatesforcompletionofmake-upwork.Studentshaveoneschooldaytomakeupworkforeverydaytheyareabsent.

a.Unusual circumstances may require special consider-ationandadjustmentofthetimeallowedforcompletionofmake-upwork.

b.Failure to complete assignments accurately in accor-

dance with the above schedule may result in pupilsreceiving a failing grade for minor requirements orgradeof“I”formajorrequirements.

c.Pupils who are absent from school at the end of thefourth grading period are required to make up workin accordance with the schedule above except that“weekdays”(excludingholidays)shallreplace“schooldays.”

d.Secondary students absent for one (1)-two (2) daysshouldcontactaclassmateorteacherattheirschoolemailaddresstosecureassignments.

e.Secondarystudentsabsentthree(3)ormoreconsec-utivedaysmayphone theguidanceoffice to requesthomeworkassignments.

Reports to Parents Elementary – Sharingtheprogressofpupilswithparentsisdoneeverynine(9)weekswithareportcard.Lettersymbolsareusedandreflectthemanyvariablesthatareconsideredtoreach thegradegiven. Inaddition, teachersmayusecheck-listsandnarrativestoreflectstudents’progress. Parent-teacherconferencesoftenassist in betterunder-standingofachild’sprogress.Conferencescanberequestedbyparentsbycallingtheschooloffice.Teachersoftenarrangeconferences with parents. In either case, the understandingthatresultswillbeinthebestinterestofthechild. Conferencesmustbeheldatatimethatwillnotinterferewiththeinstructionalprogramoftheclass. In addition to the regular report card, parent-teacherconferenceswillbescheduledbytheschoolforallpupils. Secondary – The school year is divided into four (4)reportperiods.ReportcardswillbeavailableonHomeAccessCenterafterthereportperiodcloses.Aprintedcopywillonlybeissuedtopupilsuponrequestbytheparents. Counselors may be contacted about report cards.Appointments may be made at your convenience to reviewstudentprogress,testscoresandeducationalplans. Pupilswillbeexpectedtosatisfyall financialandotherobligationsbeforereportcardsareissuedandpupilrecordsarecleared. Progress reports to parents shall be prepared by theteacherforthosepupilswhoaremakingunsatisfactoryprog-ressattheendofthefifthweekineachgradeperiod.

Secondary Summer School Summer school courses for pupils in grades 9 and 10may be available through the Capital Area Online LearningAssociation (CAOLA). Summer school courses in grades11 and 12 may be available through the Keystone CreditRecovery Program, or through CAOLA. Pupils in grades 11and12maytakeamaximumof2creditsintheirhighschoolcareer through the Keystone Credit Recovery Program. Forpupils in grades 7 and 8, a summer school program isprovidedintheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrict.Registrationforms, subjects offered and other information regarding

summer school procedures, rules and regulations may beobtained from the pupil’s School Counselor. It is stronglyrecommendedthatstudentsmakeupdeficienciesinsummerschoolimmediatelyfollowingfailure.

High School Schedule Changes1. Allschedulechangeswillbesubjecttomaster

schedulelimitationsandclass-sizeconsiderations.

2. Coursechangesaretobemadeduringthesummer.AcopyoftheschedulewillbemailedtoeachstudentinearlyAugust.Contacttheschoolimmediatelyforchanges.

3. SchedulechangesmayberequesteduntiltheTuesdaypriortothefirstdayofschool.

4. Afterschoolbegins,studentsmustfollowtheirscheduleforthefirstweekofschool.SchedulechangerequestswillthenbeacceptedonlyduringtheTuesdayandWednesdayfollowingLaborDay.

5. Exceptiontoanyoneoftheabovestatedguidelineswillbepermittedonlywithapprovalofthebuildingprincipal.

English as a Second Language The Central Dauphin School District provides servicesto identified non-English dominant pupils. SupplementaryEnglish instruction is provided to the students in need ofassistance.

Gifted Program Educational programs are available in the CentralDauphinSchoolDistrictforstudentsfoundtobeexceptionalaccordingtothePennsylvaniaStateDepartmentofEducationguidelines.

Gifted Support ForexceptionalstudentsidentifiedasmentallygiftedasdefinedbythePennsylvaniaStateDepartmentofEducation.

Mentally gifted – Outstandingintellectualandcreativeability the development of which requires speciallydesignedprogramsorsupportservices,orboth,notordinarilyprovidedintheregulareducationprogram.

Classroomteachersatallgradelevelsprovideexperiencesandsupportservicesneededtoenhance intellectualgrowthanddevelopmentforthegiftedstudent.Ingradeskindergartenthrough 12, teachers of the gifted student may provideenrichment-type activities on an itinerant basis or assistclassroomteacherswithprogrammodifications.Acceleratedstudents meeting the criteria of their program of studies asoutlined by the district will have the opportunity to takeadvancedplacementcoursesasappropriate. Annual screenings to determine gifted eligibility areconductedbytheschooldistrict. Parentsarenotifiedbyletteriftheirchildisreferredbyteacher(s)forscreening.

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Parentsmayrequestevaluationiftheybelievetheirchildisgifted(one[1]perschoolyear).

Independent Study Pupils meet with teachers and available communityresource persons to work on contracted projects. Areas ofpupil interest pertinent to their educational advancementare selected and scheduled. Teachers facilitate and monitorstudentprogress.Allsuchstudymustbeclearedthroughthebuildingprincipal.Specificguidelinesmustbefollowed.

Reading Specialists Thedistrictemploysreadingspecialistswhoassistwithinservice education, curriculum development, evaluation ofreadingprogramsandtests,correctiveandremedialteaching,andserveasadvisorstotheteachingstaffandadministrators.

Student Council Middle School – Thepurposeofthestudentcouncilistoworktowardthebettermentoftheschoolbyimprovingcoop-erationbetweenpupils,facultyandtheprincipal.Thecouncilmakes suggestions to the principal on ways to improve theschool.Theyalsoareinchargeofcertainall-schoolactivitiessuch as dances, parties, hall patrol, etc. All decisions of thecouncilaresubjecttothefinalapprovaloftheprincipal. High School – Themainpurposesoftheorganizationareasfollows:

a.Toserveas liaisonagencybetween thepupil and theadministration.

b.Toreceivesuggestionsfrompupils forchangeswithintheschool.

c.To promote an opportunity for participation indemocraticprocesses.

d.To share with the administration the responsibility ofhandlingassemblies.

e.Toorganizeandpromotethehomecomingactivities.f. To assist in organizing clubs, dances, concerts and

othersocialactivitiesduringtheschoolyear.

Instrumental Music Music,aswellasotherformsofart,isanimportantcom-ponent of each child’s education. The district begins instru-mentalinstructioningrade4andcontinuesthroughgrade12.Instructionisprovidedinbothbandandstringinstruments.

Library Service The secondary level library program is under thedirection of a certified librarian in each school. Librarymaterials are selected for the use of pupils in connectionwith curriculum and for leisure reading. Collectionsinclude Reference materials, fiction and non-fiction books,magazines, newspapers, as well as up-to-date internet

resources. Books may be checked out at any time and areexpectedtobereturnedbythedatedue.Daily,secondarylibrariesarebusyplacesasteachersandlibrariansactivilyengagestudents in their learning.Projectsthat coincide with classroom instruction are completedin a variety of ways. Students are permitted to use thelibrary during class periods as long as they follow properprocedure by obtaining a pass from their respectiveclassroomteacherorbyaccompanyingtheirentireclass. Elementary libraries are also staffed by a certifiedlibrarian who actively engages the studentsduring their weekly instruction in library activities andprocedures.Ourelementarylibrariesofferanageappropriatecollectionof fictionandnon-fictionbooks.Thesebooksmaybe selected on a weekly basis when the students come forlibraryinstruction.

Payment for Industrial Technology Material Shop projects become the property of the pupils uponpaymentofthecostofthematerials.Pupils,whoaremakingspecialprojectsforthemselves,shallpayforthematerialsasit isremovedfromstock.Thecostofallsupplieswillbethesameasthecosttotheschooldistrict.

Student Transcripts Upon request of parents/students, student transcriptswill be sent free while the student is registered within thedistrictand/orbeing transferred toanotherunitoutside thedistrict. Once the record has been transferred to the cen-tral office, a two dollar ($2.00) fee will be charged for eachtranscript. The transcript request form is located online atwww.cdschools.org.

Miscellaneous Information Anypupilcaughtcheatingontestsorplagiarizingpaperswill receive no credit for the work. In determining averages,zero(0)willbeusedasthenumericalgrade. In elective sequences: Algebra I to Algebra II, ForeignLanguageItoIV,AccountingItoII;pupilswithafinalaverageoflessthan70areurgednottotakethenextlevelsubjects. Pupilswhofailasubjectcanremovethe failureonlybygoingtoanaccreditedsummerschoolorrepeatingthecourseduringtheregularschoolyear.Iftheyaresuccessfulinpassingthecourse,theywillthenreceivecredit. Acceleratedcoursesareoffered inavarietyofsubjects.SeetheCoursePlanningGuideforacompletelist.Thedistrictalso provides students the opportunity to take advancedplacement examinations offered by the College EntranceExaminationBoard.Qualifiedstudentsmayreceiveadvancedstandingonthebasisoftheseresults. TheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictphilosophyisbasedon the continuous progress model in kindergarten throughgrade8.

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TransportationRegular TransportationTheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictprovidestransportationforstudentsthroughDurhamSchoolServicesasdeterminedbytheSchoolBoard.Thebuildingassignmentofallpupilsingradeskindergartenthroughtwelveshallbeaccordingtothelegalresidenceof the parentor legalguardianandtranspor-tationshallbeprovidedaccordingly. If the legalresidence islocatedwithinadesignatedwalkingarea, transportationwillnotbeprovided,unlessthepupilattendsalatchkeyprogramrecognized by the school district and whose facilities arelocatedintheareathatqualifiesfortransportationservice.

Transportation Changes One change in transportation, for reason(s) other thana residence change, shall be permitted in a school termprovidingthechangeispermanent,seatingspaceisavailable,the new stop lies within the same building attendance areaandnoadditionalmileageisaddedtothebusroute.Theper-manentchangewillbefortransportationtoandfromthesamelocationa.m.and/orp.m.,MondaythroughFriday;provided,however, that thea.m. locationneednotbethesameasthep.m.location.

Delays There will be times due to adverse weather conditionsand traffic delays that school buses will not arrive at theirstopsatthedesignatedtime.Pleaseinformyourchildtowaitareasonableamountoftimeforthebustoarrive.

Parking Regulations1.Parkingareasandaccess roads to parkingareasare for

the exclusive use of Central Dauphin School Districtemployees, authorized pupils, parents and visitors onschool business. Unauthorized persons are subject toarrestfortrespassviolations.

2.Parentsandothervisitorsonschoolbusinessshallparkinthedesignatedvisitor’sparkingarea.

3.Parkingareasareschoolpropertyandthesmokingpolicy,weaponspolicy,controlledsubstancepolicyandallstu-dentregulationsshallbestrictlyenforced.

4. Pupils’automobilesmustberegisteredintheschool office. a. A parking permit may be purchased by authorized

pupils. b.Theparkingpermitmustbedisplayed.5. Vehiclesmustbeparkedwithinthelinedparkingspaces

assignedtothepupilparkingarea.Parkingdiagonalorperpendiculartothelinedspaceisprohibited.

6. Pupilsauthorizedtousetheschoolparkingareashallpromptly park their vehicle and immediately leavethearea.Permissionmustbesecuredattheofficetoreturntotheparkingareaduringschoolhours.

7. Thespeedlimitintheparkingareaisfifteen(15)milesper hour and cautious driving techniques must beobservedatalltimes.

8. The driver of the vehicle is responsible for theconductofpupilpassengersinthevehicle.

9. Schoolbuseshavepriorityatdismissaltime.Driversmaynotbreakintothelineasbusesdepart.

10. Disregarding these regulations may result insuspensionofdrivingprivilegesand/orarrest.

Bus-Riding Conduct Any pupils involved in an act of misconduct whichmaybedetrimentaltothehealthorsafetyofotherpupils,busdriver,vehicleorperson(s)outside thevehicleshallhavetheirridingprivilegesuspendedorremovedperma-nently. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct forspecificpenaltieswithrespecttoschoolbusmisconduct. Allstudentswhoridetheschoolbusshall,inadditiontocomplyingwithallrulesintheStudentCodeofConduct,complywiththefollowingrules:

Prior to Loading1.Be on time at the designated school bus stop,

arrivingfive(5)minutesbeforethebusisdue.2.Waitforyourbusatasafeplace,welloffthehighway,

onthesideofthestreetonwhichyoulive.Crossthestreet toenter thebus, ifnecessary,onlywhen thebusisstoppedandtheredflashingsignalsareon.

3.Respectthepropertyrightsofpeoplewhoresideatornearthebusstop.

4.Do not get into private vehicles with strangers.All Central Dauphin School District or DurhamSchool Services vehicles are clearly marked withthedesignation“CentralDauphinSchoolDistrict”or“DurhamSchoolServices.”

5.Enter the bus in an orderly manner and take yourseat.Busdriversmayassignseats.

While on the Bus1.Observe regular classroom conduct except for

ordinary conversation and follow your bus driver’sinstructions.Thebusdriverhasthesameauthorityonthebusasateacherhasintheclassroom.

2.Remain in your seat at all times, except whenboardingandunloading.Donotchangeseatsatbusstops.

3.Keepyourhands,headandfeetinsidethebusatalltimes.

4.Loud talking, laughter and other similar conductdiverts the driver’s attention and may result in aseriousaccident.

5.Donotdamageortamperwithanypartsofthebus.Inadditiontodisciplinaryactionsfromviolatingthisrule,youoryourparentswillberesponsibleforthepaymentofthecostoftherepair.

6.Keep the aisle clear, except when entering orexiting.

7.Donot throwanything in thebusoroutof thebuswindow.

8.Horseplay, fighting, eating and drinking are strictlyforbidden,as isallotherconductprohibitedbytheStudentCodeofConduct.

9.Becourteoustofellowpupilsandthebusdriver.10.Thefollowingitemsarenotpermittedinanyschool

vehicle: live animals, weapons, drugs, alcohol ortobacco,flammableliquids(gasoline,propane,fuel),fireworks,firecrackers,smokebombs,taperecorders,radios,balls (except for teambuses),waterpistols,spraybottles,peashooters,slingshots,anyitemtoolargeforstudentstoholdontheirlaps.

Transportation Video /Audio Recordings1. Video/audiorecordersareplacedonboardschool

busestobeadeterrentagainstactsofmisconduct,thusprovidingasaferenvironmentforstudents,driverandthemotoringpublic.

2. Districtschoolbuseswillbeequippedwithcameraboxes,soproblemscanbepinpointedandappropriatedisciplinaryactionmaybetaken.

3. Allcamerasinbuses,whensoequipped,willbeactivatedbythedriverswhentheignitionisactivated.

After Leaving the Bus1.Whennecessary,crosstheroadatleastten(10)feet

infrontofthebus,butonlyafterlookingtobesurethatnotrafficisapproachingfromeitherdirection.

2.Help look after the safety and comfort of smallchildren.

3.Bealerttothedangersignalfromthedriver.4.Go directly to your school building in the morning

anddirectlyhomeintheafternoon.

Call (717) 541-0680, ext. 281, 243, 245 or 287for bus stops, schedules

or any transportation questions.

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Three Mile Island Nuclear StationEmergency Plan for Incidents at TMI

In July 1982, the Pennsylvania EmergencyPlanning Agency verbally approved the CentralDauphin School District’s Radiological EmergencyResponse Plan for Incidents at TMI Nuclear Station.This outline summarizes concepts and action thatwillbe takenbytheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictshouldanincidentoccuratthefacility.

ThefollowingsummarizesconceptsandactionthatwillbetakenbytheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictshouldan incident occur at the nuclear facility, Three MileIsland.

TheEmergencyPlanningZone(EPZ)consistsofanareaofaboutten(10)milesinradiusaroundthefixednuclearfacilityatTMI.Thisarea includes:ConewagoTownship,Derry Township, Highspire Borough, HummelstownBorough, Londonderry Township, Lower SwataraTownship, Middletown Borough, Paxtang Borough,Royalton Borough, South Hanover Township, SteeltonBorough, Swatara Township and the city of Harrisburgsouth of I-83, Lower Paxton Township as far north asUnionDepositRoadandNyesRoadtoandincludingRedTopRoadtothetownshipline.

Public and nonpublic schools within the EmergencyPlanning Zone included in the Central Dauphin SchoolDistrict Response Plan are: Chambers Hill Elementary,Lawnton Elementary, Paxtang Elementary, RutherfordElementary, South Side Elementary, Swatara MiddleSchool,Tri-CommunityElementary,CircleSchool,Phase4,andSt.Catherine’sLaboure.ItistheresponsibilityoftheCentralDauphinSchoolDistricttoevacuateeachofthesebuildingstoalocationoutsideoftheten(10)mileEPZ.

Allstudentsattendingtheaboveschoolswillbeevacuat-edtoCentralDauphinMiddleSchool,4600LocustLane,Harrisburg,exceptforstudentsfromSt.Catherine’swhowill be evacuated to E. H. Phillips Elementary School,100OakmontRoad,Harrisburg.Studentswill remainatthese two host schools until released to their parents/guardians through proper release procedures as estab-lishedbytheirrespectiveschools.AllstudentsattendingCentral Dauphin East Middle and Central Dauphin EastHigh School will remain sheltered in their school untilreleasedtotheirparents/guardians.Studentsthatdriveto school will remain in the building until released totheir parents/guardians.; they will not be permitted toleaveintheircars.

Parents are urged to listen for public announcementsreleased through the Emergency Broadcast System bytheDauphinCountyEmergencyManagementAgency.IntheeventofaThreeMileIslandincident,parentsshouldturn their radios toTheCumulusMediaandTheClearChannelStationsandtelevisionstations8,21,27,Fox43and WITF. Additionally, the district will use the parentnotificationsystemtoprovideinformationonthestatusof the incident and the steps being taken to complywiththedirectivesfromtheDauphinCountyEmergencyManagement Agency or the Pennsylvania EmergencyManagementAgency.

IncidentAnincidentisaneventforaconditionatanuclearpowerplatwhichcould result in impactonpublichealthandsafely. Five incident classes have been identified fromtheleastserioustothemostserious:

Event of Potential Public Interest- An event thatoccursthatmaybeofsignificancetothepublicsuchas medical emergencies and other non- radiologicalrelatedevents.

Unusual Event-Unusualeventsareinprocessorhaveoccurred which indicate a potential degradation ofthe levelofsafetyof theplantor indicateasecuritythreattofacilityprotection.Noreleasesofradioactivematerialrequiringoff–siteresponseormonitoringareexpectedunlessfurtherdegradationofsafetysystemoccurs.

Alert-Eventsare inprocessorhaveoccurredwhichinvolve an actual or potential substantial degrada-tion of the level of safety of the plant or a securityevent that involves probable life threatening risk tositepersonnelordamagetositeequipmentbecauseof HOSTILE ACTION. Any releases are expected tobe limited to small fractions of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) Protective Action Guideexposurelevels.

Site Area Emergency- Events are in process or haveoccurredwhichinvolveactualorlikelymajorfailuresofplantfunctionsneededforprotectionofthepublicor HOSTILE ACTION that results in intentional dam-age or malicious acts; 1) toward site personnel orequipment thatcould lead to the likely failureof,or2) prevents effective access to equipment neededfortheprotectionofthepublic.AnyreleasesarenotexpectedtoexceedEPAProtectiveActionGuideexpo-surelevelsbeyondthesiteboundary.

General Emergency- Events are in process or haveoccurredwhich involveactualor imminentsubstan-tialcoredegradationormeltingwithpotentialforlossofcontainmentintegrityorHostileActionthatresultsinanactuallossofcontainmentintegrityorHOSTILE

ACTIONthatresultsinanactuallossofphysicalcon-trolofthefacility.ReleasescanbereasonablyexpectedtoexceedEPAProtectiveActionGuideexposurelevelsoffsiteformorethantheimmediatesitearea.

Parents/GuardiansPleasecooperatewithschooladministrationbyfollowingtheserecommendations:

a.Donottrytoenterschoolswithintheten(10)-mileEPZonceanevacuationhasbeenordered.

b.Uponenteringaschoolbuildingoutsidetheten(10)-mileEPZ,pleaseabidebytheregulationsestablishedby school officials. Remain calm. Properly identifyyourself.Beforeleavingwithyourson/daughterbecer-tainhis/hernamehasbeentakenofftheclassregister.

c.Eachbuildingprincipalwillhaveaplanofactionper-tainingto incidentsatTMI.Reviewtheplanofopera-tion at PTO/PTA meetings, so that you are familiarwiththeproceduresthatwillbefollowed.Ifyouhaveaquestion,pleaseaskthebuildingprincipal.

d.Should an incident at TMI be announced, two of themost critical problems will be communications andtransportation.ParentsareurgedtolistencarefullytopublicannouncementsovertheEmergencyBroadcastSystemandthosereceivedthroughtheparentnotifica-tion system. It is extremely important that you keeptheschoolinformedofanychangeinphonenumbersoraddress.Avoidcallingordrivingtoschoolslocatedin the ten (10)-mile EPZ. Your cooperation in imple-mentingthisplanwillbeabsolutelynecessaryifwearetoprotectthehealthandsafetyofourchildren.

e.Remember to take time toestablisha familycommu-nications plan and personal response plan. Reviewyourplansofactionwitheachmemberofyourfamily.Shouldanordertoevacuatebeissued,youwillnotbeallowedbackintothe10-mileEPZ.Prepareanemergen-cykitthatcanbetakenwithyouonceyouleaveyourhome.Therearemanywebsitesthatoffersuggestionstothecontentsofsuchkits:

http://www.ready.gov/ http://www.americanfamilysafety.comhttp://www.readypa.org/http://www.redcross.org/

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General InformationA Message to Parents Educationcomesonlyfrompersonaleffort.Theschoolcan provide opportunity and assistance. The school can-notdoitsbestworkwithoutthecooperationofthehome.Parentalcooperationinvolves:

1. Checking on the pupil’s home study, providing aquietplaceforit,andseeingthatitisdonewell.

2. Giving attention to report cards. Report cards aredistributedeverynine(9)weeks.

3. Visitingtheschool.4. Seeing that social functions do not interfere with

thepupil’sstudiesandrest.5. Assisting in impressing the fact that school is the

mostseriousbusinessofanychildanddemandsthebesteffortofthepupil.

6. Trying to discover interests and capacities of thechild.Helpmakeplansforthefuture.

7. Taking an interest in his/her progress throughouttheyear.

8. Discussingschoolprogramswiththechild.9. Seeingthathe/shegetsenoughsleep.10.Watching the health of the child. The adolescent

periodisoneinwhichcarefulattentionshouldbepaidtohealth,mentalandphysical.

11.Reporting to the school any physical or mentalhandicaps under which the pupil may be labor-ing.Poorhearing,badeyesight,nervousness,etc.,shouldbereported.

12.Assisting in maintenance of regular attendance.Parentssometimesunthinkinglykeeppupilsoutofschoolfortrivialreasons.

13.Encouraging habits of promptness, obedience,courtesyandrespectforauthorityandproperty.

Accident Insurance Thereisnoreductionofpremiumforcoverageduringpartoftheyear.Whileitisrecommendedthatallpupilsbeprotectedbythisaccidentcoverage, it isaschoolrequire-mentthatapupilmusthavepurchasedthisprotection,becoveredbyequivalentinsurance,orsignawaiverbeforehe/shemayparticipateinanyextracurricularactivity. The Central Dauphin School District Board hasapproved the following policy regarding school insuranceandparticipationinextracurricularactivities.

“Allpupils, inorder toparticipate inanyof theextra-curricularactivitiesoftheschoolprogram,mustbecoveredby pupil insurance or parents must certify to equivalentcoverageunderprivateinsurancepolicies,orsignawaiver.”Aformwillbeprovideduponrequesttocertifythiscover-age. Coverage includes the regular school sessions, goingto and from school and all school-sponsored and school-supervisedactivitiesexcept interscholasticfootballonthehighschoollevel. TheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictwillnotberespon-sible for medical or dental expenses incurred by pupilsparticipating in extracurricular activities, including athlet-ics, that are in excess of the coverage provided by therequiredschoolinsurance. Intheeventofanaccident,thepupilisresponsibletonotifytheteacherincharge,sothatanaccidentformmaybecompletedandsubmittedtotheschoolnurse.Failuretodosomayresultinlossofbenefits.

Appearance and Dress1.Standards for personal grooming and dress shall

respectthefollowingrequirements:a.Accessoriesoritemsofapparelwhichdistract

from the educational program shall not beworn.

b.Clothing and hair shall never be worn in afashionthatpresentsahazardtothesafetyofanypupilorgroupsofpupils.

2.It shall be the responsibility of the buildingprincipaltoexercisefairandconsistentjudgmentindeterminingwhenviolationsof Items1(a)and(b)haveoccurred.

Athletics Athletics are valuable only insofar as they contributeto the growth of the individual. This growth need not beentirelyphysical.Itfrequentlyismentalandmoralaswell. Central Dauphin School District sports schedules canbefoundbyfollowingthisprocess,clickonwww.cdschools.org: • Administration • Athletics • Sportsschedules

Forphysicalinformationanddocumentationclickonwww.cdschools.org: • Administration • Athletics • Sportsphysicals

Admission to the Elementary School Building Childrenareadmittedtotheschoolbuildingfifteen(15)minutespriortothebeginningofclasses.Parentsareaskedto cooperate in having their children arrive during thisfifteen(15)-minuteperiod.Pupilstransportedbyschoolbuswillbeadmittedtothebuildinguponarrival.Kindergartenchildren who ride in private cars should be picked uppromptlyatdismissaltime.

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Notification In the past, asbestos was used extensively in buildingmaterials because of its insulating, sound absorbing, andfireretardingcapabilities.Virtuallyanybuildingconstructedbefore the late 1970s contained some asbestos. Intact andundisturbedasbestosmaterialsgenerallydonotposeahealthrisk. Asbestos materials, however, can become hazardouswhen,duetodamageordeteriorationovertime,theyreleasefibers. If the fibers are inhaled, they can lead to healthproblems,suchascancerandasbestosis. In 1986, Congress passed the Asbestos HazardEmergency Response Act (AHERA) which requires schoolstobe inspected to identifyanyasbestoscontainingbuildingmaterials. Suspected asbestos-containing building materialswere located,sampled(orassumed)andratedaccording toconditionandpotentialhazard.Everythreeyears,theCentralDauphin School District (CDSD) conducts a reinspection bya Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry licensedasbestosinspectortodeterminewhethertheconditionoftheknown or assumed asbestos containing building materials(ACBM) has changed and to make recommendations onmanaging or removing the ACBM. The last full inspectionwas done July 2019. Periodic surveillance of all asbestoscontainingmaterialsoccurseverysixmonths. ThelawfurtherrequiresanasbestosmanagementplantobeinplacebyJuly1989.CDSDdevelopedaplan,asrequired,which has been continually updated. The plan has severalongoingrequirements:publishanotificationonmanagementplanavailabilityandthestatusofasbestosactivities;educateand train its employees about asbestos and how to dealwith it; notify short-term or temporary workers on thelocationsoftheasbestoscontainingbuildingmaterials;postwarning labels inroutinemaintenanceareaswhereasbestoswas previously identified or assumed; follow set plans andproceduresdesignedtominimizethedisturbanceofasbestoscontaining building materials; and survey the condition ofthesematerialseverysixmonthstoassurethattheyremainingoodcondition. ItistheintentionofCDSDtocomplywithallfederalandstate regulations controlling asbestos and to take whateversteps are necessary to ensure students and employees ahealthyandsafeenvironmentinwhichtolearnandwork.Acopy of the asbestos management plan can be reviewed inschool district administrative office (600 Rutherford Road,Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109) or administrative office ofthe school during regular business hours. For all inquiriesregarding the asbestos plan and asbestos-related issuescontact The Director of Buildings and Grounds (AsbestosProgramCoordinator)at(717)545-4703.

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Cafeteria Services Information Anutritiousbreakfastandlunchareserveddaily.Alacarte food items also are available for purchase. Monthlymenus are available from your school office, homerooms,cafeteriaoronthewebsiteatwww.cdschools.org. Itistheresponsibilityofallpupilsandteacherstokeepthe cafeteria area clean and neat. To maintain these highstandards,thefollowinggeneralrulesshouldbefollowed:

1.Books should be placed on the racks or along thewallswhenavailable,notonheatingunits,tablesorchairs.

2.Allpupilsmusteattheirlunchinthecafeteriaandnofoodistobetakenfromthecafeteriaarea.

3.Trays,plates,utensils,milkcartonsandleftoverfoodmustbereturnedtothedishwashingroom.

4.Pupilsarenotpermittedtoleavetheschoolpropertyduringthelunchperiodwithoutalunchpassissuedfromtheoffice.Violationsmayresultinsuspension.

5.Visitors are not permitted to enter the building forthe purpose of visitation during the pupil lunchperiod.

6.Deliveryoffoodbyoutsidevendorsduringthelunchperiodsisnotpermitted.Deliveryoffoodbyoutsidevendorsattimesotherthanduringthelunchperiodsmust have prior approval by the building principalandthefoodmustbeeateninthecafeteria.

7.Nolunchesmaybeeatenincarsorinanyareaoftheschoolotherthanthecafeteriadiningarea.

8.Lunchperiodruleviolationsmayresultinsuspensionorexpulsion.

Student Meal Prices TheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictprovidesnutritiousmealsatnominalpriceswhichareasfollows:Elementary SchoolsBreakfast(serveddaily): PaidBreakfast............. $1.20 ReducedBreakfast*.... $0.30Lunch: PaidLunch................... $2.55 ReducedLunch*......... $0.40Secondary SchoolsBreakfast(serveddaily): PaidBreakfast............. $1.20 ReducedBreakfast*.... $0.30Lunch: PaidLunch................... $2.80 ReducedLunch*......... $0.40* Meal Benefit Applications must be completed every year for free or reduced meals. Applications are included in new student packets and can be picked up at each school’s office, cafeteria manager’s office or at the Administration Building, cafeteria services office.Point-of-Sale Accounts All schools have Point-of-Sale cash registers allowingstudentstodepositmoneyintotheirownaccountfordailyfood purchases.Cashierscanprovidebalance informationtostudentsorparentsasrequested.Cashorchecksmadepayabletotheschoolyourchildattendsareaccepted. StudentswillbeassignedaPIN(PersonalIdentificationNumber). Students may not share their PIN numbers withotherstudents.

Student Meal Charge Procedure• Any student requesting a school meal, Breakfast or

Lunch,willNOTbedeniedafullreimburseablemeal.• Areimburseablemealconsistsofthefivemealcomponents

(Meatormeatalternate,grain,fruit,vegetable,andmilk).Students MUST chooseat least threemeal components,oneofwhichMUSTbeafruitorvegetable.

• Studentsarenotpermittedtochargealacarteitems.• Parents or guardians are required to cover negative

balancesincurredbytheirchild.• Studentshavinganover-drawnmealaccountwillreceive

anautomated telephoneoremailnotification two timesperweek,typicallyMondayandThursdayevenings.

• Account balance information will only be made to theparentorguardian,notstudents.

• If students inquire about their account balance in theservingline,foodservicestaffmaycomply.

COMPASS Families that have children attending a publicschool district can apply for free or reduced priceschool meals through the National School LunchProgram onlineusingtheInternet. ThiscanbedoneusingCOMPASS. COMPASS allows Pennsylvanian's to applyfor social service programs, such as Food Stamps (FS),Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF), LowIncomeHomeEnergyAssistance(LIHEAP),Children'sHealthInsurance Program (CHIP), etc. online. Families can useCOMPASS to apply for free or reduced price school mealsonly,ortheycanapplyforotherservicesatthesametime(FS,TANF,LIHEAP,etc.). Since your child attends the Central Dauphin SchoolDistrict, which is a public school district, you can applyfor free or reduced price school meals online by going tothe COMPASS website at www.compass.state.pa.us or youcan continue to use the paper "Household Meal BenefitApplication"ifyouprefer. Ifyouapplyforfreeorreducedpriceschoolmeals throughCOMPASS,youdonotneedtosubmitapaperapplication.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a federalprogram available from the United States Department ofAgricultureauthorizedbyCongressaspartof theHealthyHunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The Community EligibilityProvision (CEP) allows schools and local educationalagencies (LEAs) located in low-income areas to providefreebreakfastandlunchtoallstudentsateligibleschools.Schools and local educational agencies (LEAs) with aminimum Identified Student Percentage greater than orequalto40percentinthepriorschoolyearcanparticipate.

Parents/guardiansdonotneedtocompleteaschoolmealshousehold application for students attending eligibleschools. The following schools are participating in theCommunityEligibilityProvisionforthecurrentschoolyear:Chambers Hill Elementary School, Lawnton ElementarySchool, Mountain View Elementary School, North SideElementarySchool,PaxtangElementarySchool,E.H.PhillipsElementary School, Rutherford Elementary School, SouthSideElementarySchool,Tri-CommunityElementarySchool,CentralDauphinEastMiddleSchool,SwataraMiddleSchool,CentralDauphinEastHighSchool

Copyright/Recording Copyright law prohibits individual use of recordingdevicesduringmusicalortheatricalperformances.

Daily Time Schedules Elementary Time Schedule – Allelementaryschoolswillbeginat9a.m.anddismissat3:45p.m.Morningkindergartenwillbeginat9a.m.anddismissat11:45a.m.Afternoonkinder-gartenwillbeginat1p.m.anddismissat3:45p.m.Elementaryschoolsoperateonafive(5)-daycycle. Secondary Time Schedule – Allmiddleandhighschoolswill begin at 7:45 a.m. and dismiss at 2:30 p.m. Secondaryschoolsoperateonasix(6)-daycycle.

Dauphin County Technical School Career and technical education is offered through theDauphinCountyTechnicalSchoolprogram.Theschooloffersaone(1)-yearexploratoryexperiencefollowedbyathree(3)-year approved program. Approximately fifty percent (50%)of the time is spent invocational shopsor laboratories; theremainderingeneraleducationandrelatedtradecourses. Interested students may secure more information and/oranapplicationformfromtheirschoolcounselor.Studentsidentified as special education may attend Dauphin CountyTechnicalSchoolwithallservicesandprogramsprovided.

Dress for Physical Education Classes Your child will be involved in a physical educationprogram with planned activities for his/her education andphysicaldevelopment. Elementary students should wear comfortableclothing that allow free movement for activeplay. Athletic shoes are required and must haveadequate shoe laces and be sturdy to avoid accidents. Secondarystudentsshouldrefertotheirschool/teacherwebsite for PE rules and regulations. Physical educationclassesmissedforunexcusedreasonsmaybemadeupasperthepolicyoftheschool.

Drug and Alcohol Policy In an effort to provide a safe environment for ourstudents, theBoardhasadoptedacomprehensiveDrugandAlcoholPolicy.Inconjunctionwiththispolicy,thedistrictwillconductrandomK-9searchesinourmiddleandhighschools.Please refer to theStudentCodeofConductbooklet for thecompletepolicy.

Equal Opportunity School District Central Dauphin School District, an equal opportunityemployer, will not discriminate in employment, educationalprograms,oractivitiesbasedonrace,color,religion,gender,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationalorigin,age,geneticinformation,disability,orveteranstatus.•Should any individual require the services of interpreter

for the deaf or braille translation for the blind to accessinformation regarding this statement, contact the office ofspecialeducationservicesat(717)545-4703(ext.269).

•Shouldanyindividualrequirelanguagetranslation,contacttheofficeofpupilservicesat(717)545-4703(ext.207).

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Lockers (Secondary) Eachpupilisprovidedwithtwo(2)lockers,one(1)forstreet clothing, books, etc. and the other for gymnasiumequipment. Combinations for hall lockers will be suppliedbyhomeroomteachers.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoproperlysecurethegymnasiumlocker. Lockersmustbekeptinorderandlockedatalltimes.Under no circumstances should a pupil give the combina-tion of his/her locks to others. If pupils have trouble withlocks, they may be exchanged for locks in good workingorder.Damagedorbentlockswillnotbereplaced.Schoolswillnotberesponsibleforlossesfromlockers.

Lost and Found Any article that is found and judged to have valueshouldbeturnedintotheofficeandaneffortwillbemadeto have lost and found items returned to the owner. Thedistrictisnotresponsibleforitemsbroughttoschool.

No Smoking Policy TheBoardprohibitstobaccousebystudents,employeesandvisitorsonallschooldistrictpropertywhichincludes;schoolbuildings,buses,vans,andvehiclesthatareowned,leasedorcontrolledbytheschooldistrictaswellasin/onallathleticfacilities,andschooldistrictgrounds.

Parent-Teacher Association/Organization These organizations are composed of parents andteachers interested in promoting the welfare of the youthof this community. The bylaws of these associations listfurther objectives as raising the standards of home life,securingadequatelawsforthecareandprotectionofyouth,bringingaboutcloserrelationsofthehomeandschool,andunitingthegeneralpublicandeducatorstosecurethehigh-estadvantages inphysical,mentalandspiritualeducationforeverychild.Contactyourschoolformoreinformation.

Return Check Charge Byusingacheckforpayment,youagreetothefollowingterms:Intheeventyourcheckisdishonoredorreturnedforanyreason,youauthorizeustoelectronically(orbypaperdraft)re-presentthechecktoyourbankaccountforcollec-tionoftheamount,plusanyapplicablefeesaspermittedbystatelaw.

Safety and Security/Crisis Management TheCentralDauphinSchoolDistricthasbeenfocusingandwillcontinuetotakestepsandactionswhichwillpre-pareaneffectiveresponsetothetypesandlevelsofcrisiswhich can effect our schools. We are taking a pro-activestanceboth to lessenthe likelihoodofacrisisandtopre-pareouradministrators,staffandstudentsformanagingacrisiseffectively. Asapartof itscommitmenttoenhanceschoolsafetyforstudentsandfaculty,thedistricthasinitiatedapictureidentificationsystem.Eachofthedistrict’s1,600employeeshasreceivedanIDenticardphotobadge,allowingforeasier

identificationofemployeesbystudents,parents,co-workersandemergencyservicespersonnel. Studentswhothreatenharmtootherswillbeassessedbyaschool-basedteam.Ifthethreatisdeterminedtobeadanger to others, the student and parent/guardian will benotifiedandaCrisisInterventionPlanwillberequired.

Safety Patrol Thesafetypatrol iscomposedofresponsiblechildrenon duty in sufficient time before and after school to helpinsure your child will arrive safely at school or home. Allpupilsareexpectedtoobeytheschoolpatroltohelpinsuretheir own safety. Parents should plan for their children toarriveatschoolduringthetimepatrolsareonduty.

Secondary Athletic AwardsHigh School (Grades 9-12) sports All athletes who participate and complete a sportseason will be issued a certificate for that sport. Theonly exception will be illness or injury that would limitparticipation. An athlete who participates on a varsity team willreceivethefollowingawards: Firstyear–VarsityLetter Second,thirdandfourthyear–VarsityServicePinMiddle School (Grades 7 & 8) sports All athletes who participate and complete a sportseason will be issued a certificate for that sport. Theonly exception will be illness or injury that would limitparticipation.

Study Trips The school district will be taking students on studytripsfromtimetotimeaspartofthecurriculumandwillnotbe seeking specific parental authorization for those trips.Parentswillbeinformedofthesetrips.

Telephone School office telephones are intended forschool business only. Pupils will not be calledto the phone for personal calls. Messages, ifimportant,willbe takenanddelivered to thepupil.Pupilsmustreporttotheofficeforpermissiontousethephone.

Visitation (Policy 907.2 Visitors) Allvisitorsenteringaschoolduringregularschoolhoursmust provide a state issued photo ID to the receptionist.TheIDwillbescannedwhiletheidentificationorcredentialsare verified and the front of the ID is captured. A visitorbadge with a photo of the visitor will be printed out andmustbewornatalltimeswhileintheschool.Anyunwantedvisitorswillnotbepermittedtovisit.IfthevisitordoesnothaveastateissuedIDamanualverificationwilltakeplace.If thevisitor isa frequentvisitor theycan registerandbeprovidedafrequentvisitorkeyfob.

•Shouldanyindividualhaveneedtoaccessfacilitiesduetophysical disability, contact the director of buildings andgroundsat(717)545-4703(ext.274).

•Should any individual allege discrimination by access todistrict athletic activities, contact the district athleticdirectorat(717)545-4703(ext.265).

•Shouldanyemployeeorapplicantforemploymenthaveaconcernregardingdiscriminationoftheaboveinrelationtoemployment,contacttheofficeofhumanresourcesat(717)545-4703(ext.234or262).

• Shouldtherebeanyadditionalconcerns,contacttheassistant superintendentat(717)545-4703(ext.206).

Gifts Classgiftspresentedtotheschoolsmustbeapprovedbytheadministrativeteam.Wediscourageindividualpupilsgivinggiftstoteachers.

Gold Card Any district resident who has reached their sixty-second(62th)birthdaymayapplyfora“GoldCard”passtoalldistrict-sponsoredevents. Allmembersofthe“GoldCard”clubareentitledtofreeadmissiontoCentralDauphinhomeathleticevents(exceptPIAA playoffs), to selected plays and musical produc-tions. “GoldCard”applicantsmayvisit theAdministrationBuildingtoapplyfora“GoldCard.”

Harrisburg Area Community College CentralDauphinSchoolDistrictisasponsoringdistrictof the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), a two(2)-year community college located in Harrisburg. Thedistrict assumes responsibility for the sponsoring districttuition subsidy, as determined by the district’s agreementwithHarrisburgAreaCommunityCollege.Ifyouhavebeenadistrictresidentforsix(6)monthsormore,youmayqualifyforthereducedtuitionrate.Foradditionalinformationand/or to apply for a certificate of residency, please visit theDistrict’swebsiteatwww.cdschools.org.

Internet Usage Policy The district recognizes the value of the Internet tosupport and enrich the curriculum and the learning pro-cess.Atthesametime,thedistrictwishestopreventmis-usesorabusesoftheInternet intheschools.TheInternetAcceptableUsagePolicydetailswhatconstitutesacceptableuse of the Internet. This policy is included in the StudentCodeofConductBookletandmustbesignedbythestudentandhis/herparentorguardian.Ifastudentviolatesanyofthe provisions outlined in the Internet Acceptable UsagePolicy,his/heraccountwillbeterminatedandfutureaccesscouldpossiblybedenied.

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Parent/Guardian VisitationThe administration and faculty of the Central Dauphinschoolswishtosupporthome/schoolcooperation.Inordertomakeyourvisittoschoolmoreprofitabletoyouandtous,andsafeforallstudents,weask: 1.Please schedule your visit in advance. A phone call

to the principal’s office will alert all staff of yourpresence.

2.Specialeducationclassroomvisitsarescheduled throughtherespectivespecialeducationsupervisor.

3.If you desire a conference with a teacher, make anappointment through the office. Classes will not beinterruptedforthispurpose.

Pupil Visitation 1.Pupils from other school districts are not

encouragedtovisittheCentralDauphinschools. 2.PupilsfromtheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictare

not encouraged to visit other schools or schoolswithinthedistrict.

3.Youngerbrothersorsistersshallnotbebroughttoschooltovisit.

VolunteersPa.Act153-2014requiresthatallvolunteersthathavedirectcontact with children (act in lieu of a parent or providecare, supervision, guidance or control of children or haveroutineinteractionwithchildren)arerequiredtoobtainthefollowingclearancesevery60months.

1.PaStatePolice(PSP)reportofcriminalhistory.2.Department of Human Services (DHS) child abuse

clearancehistory.3.A federal criminal history (FBI). a. A FBI check is not

requiredifyouarenotbeingpaidANDb.Thevolunteerhas been a Pennsylvania resident for the past 10 years.

• PleaserefertotheCDSDVolunteerbadgingprocedureontheCentralDauphinSchoolDistrictwebsitefordetailedinformationandprocedure.

• Central Dauphin School District issued ID badges mustbewornatvolunteeractivitiesboth insideandoutsideoftheschoolinavisiblemanner.

Website www.cdschools.org Stay up-to-date on current information about CentralDauphin Schools, programs and initiatives. You can findusatwww.cdschools.org.Eachschoolhas itsownwebsitethatcanbeaccessedfromthedistrictsite.