2014-2015 Northeastern School District Calendar The Bobcat Way: 100% of our students will graduate and be fully prepared for a post-secondary education.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

For graduation, a student must earn a minimum of 27 credits in grades 9 through 12.

Parents and guardians are urged to take an active role in the process of course selection. Students must obtain a signature from the parent/guardian before a course selection sheet is

approved by the guidance staff for processing.

Elective courses cannot be guaranteed.

Students will be required to complete a Senior Project as part of the requirements for graduation.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMOTION

Any student who does not achieve a passing grade in both math and English (or a combination of any other two courses) will be retained in the current grade. A summer remediation program may be available for students to demonstrate mastery of academic standards.

ACCESS TO STUDENT INFORMATION BY MILITARY OR COLLEGE RECRUITERS

Our district receives funds from the federal government under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. These funds are used in a variety of ways to provide additional help to students in greatest academic need. The law also requires that districts receiving these funds must, upon request, provide to military recruiters, colleges and universities, access to the names, addresses, and telephone listings of high school students. It is important for you to know that a high school student or his/her guardian may request that the student’s name, address, and telephone number NOT be released by the district. To make this request, call the high school office for a form at 266-3644.

ADMISSION OF BEGINNERS

Admission of beginners shall be confined to the first 10 days of school, unless otherwise approved by the superintendent.

Admission to kindergarten shall be limited to those children who have attained the age of five years before September 1st of the year in which they begin.

Admission to first grade shall be limited to those children who have attained the age of six years before September 1st of the year in which they begin.

A birth certificate or similar evidence of birth and a completed immunization record are required before a student may be admitted to school.

Any violation of the policy shall be considered an infraction of the Code of Conduct and disciplined accordingly. All bullying behavior that is a violation of the PA Crimes code will be reported to the appropriate legal authorities. The Board of School Directors encourages students who have

been bullied to promptly report the instance to the principal or designee. Bullying means an intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or series of acts:

Directed by another student

Which occurs on the school setting

That is severe, persistent, or pervasive

That has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education, creating a threatening environment, and/or substantially disrupting the orderly operation of a school

“School setting” means in the school, on school grounds, in school vehicles, at designated bus stops, or at any activity that is sponsored, supervised, or sanctioned by the school. Bullying, as defined in this policy, includes cyber-bullying.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are required by PA compulsory attendance laws to attend school a minimum of 180 days each year. The Board of School Directors considers the following conditions to constitute as reasonable cause for an excused absence from school:

Illness

Quarantine

Recovery from an accident

Required court attendance

Death in the family

Educational trips Any student absent from school for any reason other than those listed above will be considered as having an unlawful absence. The following are examples of excuses that will NOT be excused: oversleeping, a hunting/fishing trip, any trip without prior permission, suspension of bus privileges, or helping out at home. The “No Child Left Behind” legislation has caused districts across the county to reexamine the procedures and policies that govern our operation. Each school is required to maintain an attendance rate of 90% or higher.

AHERA MANAGEMENT PLAN: NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY

This is to inform the parents, teachers, and building occupants of the Northeastern School District that the district has maintained its AHERA Management Plan and Periodic Surveillance as stipulated in the EPA’s AHERA Section 763.84 regulation. This updated information is available at the district’s Buildings and Grounds Office at the Administration Center. A copy of each building’s information is on file at the respective school’s main office. Please call ahead to view the Management Plan. Copies cost $0.10. If you have any questions, contact the district’s Asbestos Program Coordinator, Dale Knepper, at 266-3667.

ANNUAL PARENT NOTICE:

RIGHT TO REQUEST TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Northeastern School District receives funds for Title I programs that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Under this law you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teachers. Upon request, the district will provide you with the following information as soon as possible:

Confirmation whether the teacher has met state certification requirements for the grade level and/or subjects in which the teacher is instructing.

If the teacher is teaching under an emergency status for which state licensing requirements have been waived.

The type of college degree, major of the teacher, and the field or discipline for any graduate degree or certificate.

If the child is receiving Title I services from a paraprofessional, and if so, his/her qualifications.

To request this information, contact Dr. Shawn Minnich, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, at 266-3667.

ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

The Northeastern School District Board of School Directors is committed to providing all students with a safe, healthy, and civil school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with mutual respect, tolerance, and dignity. To that end, the school district has in place policies, procedures, and practices that are designed to reduce and eliminate bullying and harassment when they occur. The policy is in effect while students are on property within jurisdiction of the district, while on school contracted or school operated vehicles, and while attending or engaging in school-sponsored activities. Students who file a bullying complaint or have assisted or participated in a bullying investigation may not be retaliated against.

When schools possess an attendance rate lower than 90%, the building is forced to implement an Improvement Plan that is designed to remedy this situation. Being proactive in this effort, the district made several changes to the attendance procedures in August 2004. Please review this policy and contact your child’s principal with questions.

During the first semester, when a student accumulates five days of absence, a “Letter of Concern” will be mailed to the parent/guardian. It will indicate our concern for your child’s attendance.

Students who accumulate seven days of absence during the first semester will be required to submit a doctor’s note for any absence that follows.

Students who accumulate their 10th day of absence during the second semester will be required to submit a doctor’s note for any absence that follows.

The district will not include days for court appearances, religious holidays, funerals, and pre-approved educational trips when determining the need for a doctor’s note.

All absences of three days or longer require a doctor’s note, regardless of the student's attendance record.

Students will be permitted three days after their return to school to produce an excuse for any absence from school. An absence from school, which is not supported by a written note from parents within three school days of the absence, will be charged as unexcused.

Students accumulating three days of unexcused absences will receive an official warning. This warning will be mailed to the parent/guardian and will not be issued again until the student moves to a different grade level at a different building in the district. Once this warning is issued, any unexcused absences will require the district to issue a citation for violation of state attendance laws. A new citation will be issued for every day of unexcused absence. Please note that the first citation will cost $25 and every violation thereafter could cost an additional $300, plus court fees.

All requests for Pre-Approved Educational Trips will be approved for no more than five days. This opportunity is available once each year and must be approved by the principal and superintendent at least two weeks in advance.

It is the expectation of NESD that children attend school regularly. Students absent from school do not receive the instruction necessary to achieve mastery of the standards established by the district. Questions concerning your child’s attendance should be addressed by the building principal.

EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR TRAVEL

The school district recognizes that students may have the opportunity to participate in educational experiences with their parent or guardian during the school year.

It is recommended that contact with the child’s teacher or guidance counselor be made in advance before making final arrangements for an educational trip. Requests for an excused absence for an educational trip must be submitted in writing to the principal and superintendent two weeks prior to the trip. Request forms are available in each building office or online at www.nesd.k12.pa.us. The determination of each request will be made on the basis of the weighted educational value of the planned experience. Educational trips will be limited to one trip per school year to a maximum of five school days.

BUILDING RULES

In addition to the discipline format set forth in this publication, individual buildings may have their own policies with respect to discipline that govern activities in a particular building. It is suggested that students and parents become familiar with student handbooks or other literature that the various schools make available to the home so that they are aware of policies affecting lunch room, playground, and other general school activities. NO SKATEBOARDS MAY BE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, YEAR ROUND.

CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Information received in confidence from a student may be revealed to the student’s parents, the principal, or other appropriate authority where the health, welfare, or safety of others is clearly in jeopardy. In actions regarding any legal proceedings, statutes, and actions and regulations appropriate to the situation govern the use of confidential information.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Corporal punishment, as defined by paddling, slapping, or otherwise physically striking a student, is not condoned or supported by the Northeastern School District. However, the use of reasonable physical force may be used by staff members against students only in the following circumstances:

To quell a disturbance

For the purpose of self-defense

To gain possession of dangerous weapons/objects

For the protection of persons or property

DISCIPLINARY CONDUCT: RECORD KEEPING PROCEDURES

When a student is referred to an administrator for disciplinary reasons, a referral form or note should be forwarded to that administrator to document the reason for referral.

Administrators will keep all referral notes and forms accumulated during the school year on file.

An individual discipline record will be kept for each student once he/she has been referred to an administrator. This record will include the dates of infractions, the reasons for referral, the person making the referral, and any disciplinary action taken.

Each student will have a clean record with regard to discipline at the beginning of every school year.

Copies of all correspondence mailed to a student’s home will be kept on file in the building office.

DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES

SUSPENSIONS

Actions resulting in suspension from school will be governed by the following guidelines:

Suspensions may last from one to 10 consecutive school days.

The building principal and assistant principal have the authority to suspend students.

Students will be informed as to the reason for the suspension and given the opportunity to respond before the suspension becomes effective (except in cases where the health, safety, or welfare of the school community is threatened).

The parent/guardian and the superintendent will be notified in writing immediately when the student is suspended.

Students shall have the right and responsibility to make up exams and work missed while on suspension. Students may request outstanding assignments while on suspension, but in any case shall have all work completed within three days following return to school from suspension.

EXPULSION

Severe disciplinary situations may result in expulsion from school. These guidelines will be utilized:

An expulsion is defined as exclusion from school for a period of time exceeding 10 school days.

The Northeastern Board of School Directors has the authority to decide on the duration of the expulsion.

A formal hearing is required in expulsion cases, unless the student and parent waive this right.

Students subject to PA compulsory school attendance laws, even though expelled from school, must still be provided with an education.

DETENTION

Students may be assigned after-school detention under the following conditions:

Parents will be notified by phone, a written notice sent home with the student, or by mail at least one day in advance of the day detention will begin.

Parents will be informed of the number of days detention has been assigned and that they must provide transportation to/from school.

Students who fail to take detention will be assigned additional detention or suspended.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION

In-school suspension is utilized as a program to guarantee a continuation of a student’s educational opportunity without switching the burden of supervision to the parent. These guidelines will be used:

Students will be informed of the reason for assignment and given the opportunity to respond before placement.

Parents will be notified when students have been assigned to the internal suspension room.

Students will be monitored while serving in internal suspension.

School work will be provided to students housed in the internal suspension room.

A formal hearing will be required for any assignment that exceeds 10 consecutive days.

All school administrators or their designees have the authority to assign internal suspension.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

USE AND/OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS/ALCOHOL AT SCHOOL

If a student uses or has in his/her possession drugs or alcohol (or look-a-like drugs) at school:

The principal will be notified immediately.

The student, his/her desk, locker, car, and other possessions will be searched.

The student’s parents will be notified and asked to come to school immediately.

If a search of the student’s desk, locker, car, or other possessions results in drug/alcohol-related substances or paraphernalia:

The substance in question or paraphernalia will be held for analysis.

The legal authorities will be notified.

The student will be referred to the Student Assistance Team.

A student who is cooperative will be assigned by the principal up to 10 days in or out-of-school suspension, require his/her participation in a drug/alcohol assessment within 10 business days of the initial referral, and receive a 45-day suspension from the extracurricular program. Should the student demonstrate that the drug/alcohol assessment has been completed before the 10-day suspension has been fulfilled, the option for reentry can be determined by the administrator.

A student who is uncooperative will be assigned by the principal to a 10-day out-of-school suspension. Before the student returns to school, the principal will require his/her participation in a drug/alcohol assessment. Upon the student’s return, a 45-day extracurricular suspension will be in effect, beginning the day he/she returns to school.

DRUG RELATED PARAPHERNALIA

The procedures for a student who is found to have on his/her body or in his/her possession drug-related paraphernalia are as follows:

The principal will be notified immediately.

The student, his/her desk, locker, car, and possessions will be searched.

The student’s parents will be notified immediately.

The substance in question/paraphernalia will be held for analysis.

The legal authorities will be notified.

The student will be referred to the Student Assistance Team.

A student who is cooperative will be assigned by the principal up to a 10-day in/or out-of-school suspension, a 45-school day extracurricular suspension, require his/her participation in a drug/alcohol assessment within 10 business days of the initial referral, and compliance with the administrative recommendations following the assessment. Should the student demonstrate that the drug/ alcohol assessment has been completed before the 10-day suspension has been fulfilled, the option for reentry can be determined by the administrator.

A student who is uncooperative will be assigned by the principal to a 10-day out-of-school suspension. Before the student returns to school, the administration will require his/her participation in a drug/alcohol assessment. Upon the student’s return, a 45-day extracurricular suspension will be in effect, beginning the day he/she returns to school.

SYMPTOMS OF DRUG/ALCOHOL USE

The procedures for treating a student displaying symptoms of drug/alcohol use in school are:

School personnel will notify the school nurse, a member of the Student Assistance Team, or the principal for evaluation of current physical status.

The school nurse or a member of the Student Assistance Team will notify the principal designate of the results of the evaluation.

The student, his/her desk, locker, car, and possessions will be searched.

The principal will meet with the student to ascertain whether there has been an infraction.

The student’s parents will be notified.

The student will be referred to the Student Assistance Team for evaluation

DRUG/ALCOHOL USE, POSSESSION, OR SALE

AT SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

The procedures for treating a student who uses, has in his/her possession, or distributes drugs/alcohol at a school-sponsored activity are:

The chaperone will contact the group supervisor or administrator.

The student, his/her desk, locker, or possessions will be searched.

The parents will be notified and the student will be sent home immediately at parental expense or detained until a parent can accompany the student.

If a search of the student’s desk, locker, car, or other possessions results in any drug/alcohol-related substances or paraphernalia, the substance in question/paraphernalia will be held for analysis, the legal authorities will be notified, and the parents will be informed.

The student will be referred to the Student Assistance Team.

A student who is cooperative will be assigned by the principal up to a 10-day in or out-of-school suspension, require his/her participation in a drug/alcohol assessment within 10 business days of the initial referral, and compliance with the administrative recommendations following the assessment. Should the student demonstrate that the drug/alcohol assessment has been fulfilled, the option for reentry can be determined by the administrator.

A student who is uncooperative will be assigned by the principal to a 10-day out of school suspension. Before the student returns to school, the principal will require his/her participation in a drug/alcohol assessment. Upon the student’s return, a 45-day extracurricular suspension will be in effect, beginning the day he/she returns to school.

ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE DISCIPLINE CODE

I. LEVELS OF MISBEHAVIOR Minor misbehavior on the part of the student which impedes

orderly classroom procedures or interferes with the orderly operation of the school can usually be handled by an individual staff member.

EXAMPLES: SCHOOL DISTURBANCES

Loitering

Gum chewing

Pushing

Littering

Running

Spitting

Removing food from the cafeteria

Disruptive activity in the cafeteria

Possession of disruptive items (squirt guns, audio equipment, etc.)

Parking lot rule violations

Classroom tardiness

Abusive language

Defiant/non-defiant failure to carry out directions or assignments

Willful disobedience, misconduct, or obnoxious behavior in school or on the playground

COURSES OF ACTION

Verbal reprimand/warning

Meaningful written assignment

Written/oral apology

Loss of special program privileges

Sent to building administrator

Detention II. LEVELS OF MISBEHAVIOR Misbehavior whose frequency or seriousness tends to disrupt

the learning climate of the school will be addressed. These infractions, which usually result from the continuation of LEVEL I misbehaviors, require the intervention of personnel on the administrative level because execution of LEVEL I disciplinary options have failed to correct the situation. Also included in this level are misbehaviors which do not represent a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

EXAMPLES

Continuation of unmodified LEVEL I misbehaviors

School tardiness

Using forged notes or excuses

Improper dress

Use of profanity

Class cutting

Defacing school property

COURSES OF ACTION

Directed activities under supervision of building administrators

Parental contact

After-school detention

Change of clothing

Contact by attendance officer

Time-out (classroom/office)

Loss of pass privileges

Noon detention

Behavioral contract

Internal suspension III. LEVELS OF MISBEHAVIOR Acts directed against persons or property by whose

consequences do not seriously endanger the health or safety of others in the school will be addressed. These acts might be considered criminal, but usually can be handled by the disciplinary mechanism in the school.

EXAMPLES

Fighting (simple)

Vandalism (minor)

Stealing

Threats to others

Minor forms of extortion

Truancy

Insubordination

Leaving school grounds without permission

COURSES OF ACTION

Contact with outside agencies

Criminal charges

Suspension

Intermediate disciplinary hearing

Payments for damages

IV. LEVELS OF MISBEHAVIOR Acts that result in violence to another person or property or

which pose a direct threat to the safety of others in the school will be addressed.

EXAMPLES

Assault/battery

Bomb threat

False alarms

Arson

Vandalism COURSES OF ACTION

Criminal charges

Placement in the Alternative Education Program

Other action by the Board of School Directors Review the student agenda for high school and middle school discipline codes. Response levels also include options from each lower level.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM In an attempt to service all students equally, the Northeastern School District has implemented a program, in compliance with The Office of Civil Rights, for non-speaking and bilingual students. The two main categories of these students include Limited English Proficient (LEP) and English as a Second Language (ESL). LEP students come to our schools from a home environment which mainly utilizes a language other than English. ESL students are those who have little or no English background and are constantly engaged in a language other than English. The ESL/LEP program is taught by English-speaking teachers who have been trained and are able to assist these students in their academics and allow them to benefit from the services offered by the district. For more information on qualification and evaluation procedures, call Dr. Shawn Minnich, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, at 266-3667.

DESCRIPTION DEL INGLES COMO UN PROGRAMA DEL SEGUNDO IDIOMO

En un intento en servir a todo estudiante igualmente, Northeastern School District (Districto Escolar del Northeastern) ha llevado a cabo un programa conforme a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles, para los de habla Ingles y estudiantes bilingue. Hay dos categorias pro/inciplaes de estos estudiantes Habilidades Limitado de Ingles (LEP) e Ingles como un Segundo Idioma (ESL), Estudiantes (LEP) vienen a nuestras escuelas de un ambiente hogareno que principalment utiliza de idioma que so sea el Ingles. El programa ESL/LEP se ensena por maestros de habla Ingles que se han entrenado y pueden asistir a estos estudiantes en sus academicos y dejan que se beneficien de los servicios ofrecido por al Northeastern School District (Districto Escolar del Northeastern). Para mas informacion en procedimientos de la evaluacion de la calificacion favor de contactar Dr. Shawn Minnich en 266-3667.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT ( FERPA) MODEL NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA FOR

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to students’ educational records. These rights are:

The right to inspect and review the student’s education

records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access

Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal/appropriate school official a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate

Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal (or appropriate school official), clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosures without consent

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health/medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person on the Board of School Directors; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (ex., an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee (ex. a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks). A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibility.

(Optional) Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. (NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in it annual notification that it intends to forward records on request).

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school district to comply with FERPA requirements

Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-4605

FIELD TRIPS/OVERNIGHT TRIPS

All discipline policies in existence will be considered in effect during all field trips, overnight trips, and daily school trips. Also, separate regulations may be put into effect to govern individual trips at the building or district level.

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Students have the right to express themselves unless such expression materially and substantially interferes with the educational process, threatens immediate harm to the welfare of the school or community, encourages unlawful activity, or interferes with another individual's rights.

HEARINGS

INFORMAL HEARINGS

Informal hearings are intended to serve as a forum to explain circumstances involving disciplinary infractions. Consultations between students and administrators prior to suspensions are considered to be informal hearings, as well as those meetings between parents and administrators. Due process guidelines from Chapter 12 Regulations Section 12-8 Subsection C will apply to this type of informal hearing.

FORMAL HEARINGS

Formal hearings are required in cases involving expulsions. All elements of due process are in effect with regard to hearings. Formal hearings may be held before the Board of School Directors or a duly authorized committee of the Board (Intermediate Disciplinary Committee). In the case of an expulsion recommended by the Intermediate Disciplinary Committee, the full Board of School Directors must authorize such expulsion by a majority vote.

HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

Northeastern School District will provide homebound instruction to students when an illness or disabling injury extends beyond two weeks. All requests must be accompanied by a statement from the attending physician that specifically states the technical diagnosis and the estimated duration of absence from school. Tutoring time is normally provided for five hours per week. On the secondary level, tutoring does not include non-academic studies.

EXTRACURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS

The following requirements apply to all high school and middle school students who participate in extracurricular or co-curricular activities.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Participants must attend school the day of a contest, practice, or event.

Participants must be at school by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the contest, practice, or event.

Participants must attend school on the last day of the school week to participate on the weekends.

Participants must have the approval of the administrator to participate.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FALL SEASON

In reference to Article X Section 5 of the PIAA Constitution and By-Laws, eligibility for the fall season is based upon a student’s final grade averages from the previous year, NOT from the fourth marking period grades.

WEEKLY CHECKS

All academically ineligible students are REQUIRED to attend school monitored remediation during the course of their suspensions. Co-curricular activities will be monitored during the same time periods as the athletic seasons.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 7—12)

Students earning one failing grade as of 8:00 a.m. on the last school day of the week are ineligible to participate in practices, contests, or any extracurricular/co-curricular activities (open gyms/off-season workouts, etc.) for the following time periods:

First Suspension—the next five school days following the last school day of the week

Second Suspension—the next five school days following the last school day of the week

Third and Subsequent Suspensions—the next 10 school days following the last school day of the week

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

Special needs students will be checked with all other students. Eligibility will be determined by a student’s compliance with the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

HOMEWORK Definition: Homework is properly defined as any work planned or approved by the teacher to be completed by the student outside the classroom without the immediate and direct supervision of the teacher. Homework Philosophy: At NESD, we believe that homework should aid in the mastery of skills learned in the classroom and should instill a sense of responsibility on the student. We further believe that homework assignments provide enrichment activities that will help expand the student’s base of knowledge.

INDIVIDUAL TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Become familiar with the district philosophy and guidelines.

Evaluate present practices regarding district guidelines.

Develop a record-keeping system that reflects the intent of the district guidelines.

Develop criteria by which homework will be evaluated. Either develop criteria with the students or make them known to the students.

Place teacher homework guidelines on file in the principal’s office by the 10th school day of each school year.

Make students aware of long and short term goals/assignments.

Inform parents of students’ responsibilities with regard to homework assignments.

Be held accountable for assignments made.

Establish penalties for not completing assignments and inform students of these penalties.

Give students adequate directions, including the purposes and procedures for the assignment.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Know the expectations of the district.

Develop a personal system for remembering and/or recording assignments.

Ask for further explanation if original directions are not completely understood.

Budget time to complete assignments.

Request help when needed.

Arrange to make up missed assignments, tests, and quizzes as required by the teacher.

ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate the philosophy and purpose of the homework guidelines to teachers, parents, and students.

Be aware of individual teachers’ homework guidelines.

Periodically evaluate the consistent implementation of teacher homework guidelines.

Support the practices and procedures adopted.

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Become familiar with district guidelines.

Provide feedback to the school regarding problems such as time, difficulty, and progress.

Encourage and motivate the student to fulfill his or her responsibilities.

Provide the work atmosphere and time necessary for completion of assignments.

Remember that homework is your child’s work. Do not do your child’s work.

RECOMMENDED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR HOMEWORK

At all grade levels, homework need not necessarily be assigned daily. However, the following are maximum recommended time allotments for assignments made to students in the elementary grades:

Kindergarten 10-15 minutes per day Grades 1 and 2 20-30 minutes per day Grades 3 and 4 30-50 minutes per day Grades 5 and 6 60-90 minutes per day

The amount of homework assigned to middle and high school students varies greatly depending upon their individual courses of study. It is suggested that each content area teacher consider the students’ overall work load when making assignments. Long range homework assignments may be made at all grade levels. Adequate amounts of time will be given for their completion. Students are encouraged to accept the responsibility for planning and budgeting their own work load to complete these assignments on time.

BE A PART OF YOUR CHILD’S HOMEWORK ROUTINE

Review schoolwork with your child and sign homework assignment sheets.

Limit TV/computer/iPod time when your child is studying.

Provide an area for your child to study that is away from the center of activity in your home.

Set aside a regular study time and help your child organize assignments.

Be aware of homework assignments and talk to teachers to make sure the work is being done.

Create a “study hour” for your entire family. Read at the same time your child is studying.

Provide educational trips to libraries, museums, local sites, and other locations, if possible.

Ask your child questions about what they have learned.

Set a limit on extracurricular activities if they interfere with studying time. Help your child control the urge to “be in everything.”

Support your child while he or she is doing homework by checking in periodically to see how things are going and being available to help if needed.

MEDICATION POLICY

The Northeastern School District recognizes that parents have the responsibility for the health of their children. The administration of prescription of an over-the-counter medication during school hours is permitted only when failure to take such medication would jeopardize the health and safety of the child. Due to

the ever increasing number of students requesting medication to be taken during school hours, the following changes have been made to the medication policy. When a medication is ordered three times per day or less, all doses should be taken at home, unless specifically ordered by a physician for use during school hours. Only students with asthma, severe bee sting, or food allergies will be permitted to carry and self-administer inhalers or epi-pens with the following conditions: The school must have on file a note from the parent and a doctor’s note stating they may carry and are qualified and able to self-administer the medication. ANY medication, prescription or over-the-counter (including Tylenol, ibuprofen, or cough drops) that will be taken at school will need both parental and physician permission. When medication is prescribed by the physician, ask for a note for the school. A doctor’s note can also be faxed to your child’s building. Contact your child’s school nurse for the fax number. The note can be attached to the school form. Forms are available from your child’s school nurse. ALL medication must be brought to school in the original container. The nurse will not accept medication in any other type of container. All containers must include the student’s name, the name of the medication, amount to be given, and the time or interval between doses. When getting a prescription filled, ask the pharmacist for a second labeled bottle for the school. Send only enough medication to be taken at school. Never send the full prescription. The administration and school nurses realize that these procedures may be inconvenient, but they exist for the protection of all students. We ask for your cooperation and understanding in complying with these procedures. Please contact your child’s school nurse if you have any questions regarding these procedures.

NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION, MISSION, SHARED VALUES, AND GOALS

The Northeastern School District's vision is to ensure 100% of our students graduate and are fully prepared for a post-secondary education. Our quest to reach this vision begins at Kindergarten orientation events where parents learn of our vision for every student. This vision statement shapes every decision made in the district.

The mission, vision, shared values, and goals are articulated within the academic programming of the school district and continue to guide the direction of the district. The shared value statements were developed by members of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and are reflective of the memberships’ position on the current operation of the Northeastern School District. The “culture” of the school district expresses the belief that all children can learn. Therefore, the district strives to ensure a program of instruction that fully develops the unique abilities of each student and challenges all students to stretch themselves academically. To assure success in this endeavor, the Northeastern School District makes every effort to engage families and the community in the learning process. The delivery and assessment of learning and our assessment of programming are based upon three premises:

Public education exists to serve and is accountable to students, parents, and the community.

The most important elements in the learning process are instruction designed to meet individual student needs and expectations and cooperation among students, faculty, and families in the learning process.

Worthy and consistent goals include the high achievement of students, exemplary curriculum teaching and education management systems, and effective business operations.

The strategic planning process was initiated in November 2005. The intent was to create a steering committee composed of parents, community members, teachers, students, administrators, and members of the Board of School Directors who would examine the district’s current organizational systems, performance standards, methods of instruction, and learning outcomes to continue the movement of the school district to a position of leadership in academic standards and programming. The result of their work is found in the development of the district’s Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Goals. MISSION OF THE NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY:

Educating, Equipping, and Empowering through Learning

SHARED VALUES

WE BELIEVE:

Through effective leadership, change will be embraced as an opportunity for growth.

Students will be provided with an atmosphere that promotes academic and creative challenges.

Students can learn to appreciate diverse cultures through education and modeling.

Parents are the primary influence on their children.

Learning is a partnership that involves students, parents, educators, and the community.

Success will be recognized and celebrated.

Character education, good citizenship, and a sense of responsibility are integral components of a well-rounded education.

Maintaining highly qualified and committed staff is crucial to the success of all students.

Learning also takes place during life experiences beyond the school walls.

The school community has a right to a safe and secure learning environment.

All students will understand the principles of effective communication.

All students will be accountable for being involved in the learning process.

All students will respond positively when challenged on an individual basis to achieve their highest academic level.

Students will graduate with skills to be self-directed, life-long learners.

Students will benefit when educators collaborate to improve student learning.

student to be legally excused from school due to pregnancy, a doctor’s excuse stating that such attendance would be detrimental to the mental/physical welfare of the student is necessary.

PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMMENDMENT (PPRA)

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS

PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to: Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education:

Political affiliations or beliefs of the student/student’s parents

Mental/psychological problems of the student/student’s family

Sex behavior or attitudes

Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior

Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships

Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers

Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents

Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility

Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of:

Any other protected information or survey, regardless of funding

Any non-emergency, invasive exam, or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law

Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others

Inspect, upon request and before administration or use:

Protected information surveys of students

Instruments used to collect personal information from students for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes

Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under state law.

The Northeastern School District has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The Northeastern School District will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantial changes. The district will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted in this publication and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation of the specific activity or survey. The Northeastern School District will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the district has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:

Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution

Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by the Department of Education (ED)

Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination/ screening as described above

Those who believe their rights have been

violated may file a complaint with:

Family Public Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-590

PSSA TESTING SCHEDULE

PSSA Grade 12 Retest in Math, Reading, Science, and Writing: October 22—November 2, 2012

PSSA Reading and Math (Grades 3—8): April 8—19, 2013

PSSA Writing (Grades 5 & 8): March 11—15, 2013

PSSA Science (Grades 4 & 8): April 22—26, 2013

PSSA make-ups for all subjects: April 29—May 3, 2013

GOALS

It is the goal of the Northeastern School District to ensure that all students succeed. To meet this goal, we have embraced Professional Learning Communities (PLC) as a framework to incorporate best practices into daily learning and teaching. In addition to training administration in the concepts of PLC, teams of teachers have participated in several summer institutes. As a result, each building within the school district has the benefit of an administrator and teacher leaders versed in these concepts and skills. Throughout the school year, teacher teams meet to discuss student progress and the four critical questions and goals of the district:

What is it that we want all students to learn?

How will we know when each student has mastered the essential learning?

How will we respond when a student experiences initial difficulty in learning?

How will we deepen the learning for students who have already mastered the essential knowledge and skills?

PHOTO EXCLUSION POLICY

The Northeastern School District routinely utilizes visual images of student activities to promote student accomplishments, record school history, and advance understanding of the district’s educational programs. Such information is considered “directory information” and can be used on the district website, in district publications, and in other appropriate venues. Provision is made for parents/guardians to request that their students be excluded from such photographs/videos, when students are readily identifiable as individuals. A student’s parent/guardian may request that his/her child be excluded from such publication by signing the “Photo Exclusion Form” that is sent home at the beginning of the year and returning it to the principal’s office. The request must be re-filed at the beginning of each year for which the exclusion is requested. It is expected that “excluded” students will also accept responsibility to avoid obvious photo or video situations. The district/school will maintain records of requested exclusions and will make an effort to avoid involving the student in situations where the student will be individually identifiable in photographic or video images.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Students who decline to recite the Pledge of Allegiance may refrain from saluting the flag on the basis of personal belief or religious convictions.

PREGNANCY All students subject to compulsory attendance laws are required to attend school on a regular basis (see Attendance Guidelines). For a

SOCIAL MEDIA

In an effort to keep you informed, the district communicates with parents and community members via Facebook and Twitter.

Become our fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NortheasternSD Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/NESD

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

Special Education is an important facet in the educational offerings provided by our school district. Following is a guide to the special education offerings in the Northeastern School District. The Learning Support, Emotional Support, Speech and Language Support, and Gifted Support programs are operated by the district, while other special education services and programs are provided in conjunction with Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12.

Autistic Support—for students identified with autism

Emotional Support—for students whose primary need is emotional and/or behavioral support

Gifted Support—for students who are identified as Gifted

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support—for students who are identified with deafness or a hearing impairment

Learning Support—for students whose primary need is academic support

Life Skills Support—for students whose primary needs are functional academics and independent living skills

Multiple Disabilities Support—for students who have multiple disabilities

Physical Support—for students identified with physical disabilities

Speech and Language Support—for students identified with a speech and language impairment

Blind-Visually Impaired Support—for students identified with blindness or visual impairment

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Every effort will be made to adapt a regular education program to your child’s needs before he/she is evaluated for special education services. Classroom adjustments may include curricular adaptations, modifications in assignments, and/or changes in instrumental or behavioral management approaches.

DUE PROCESS

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution insures everyone “due process” and “equal protection” to the law. Due process is a series of steps to guarantee each pupil a free appropriate public education (FAPE). At each step in determining your child’s need for specially designed instruction, parents are involved in the decision-making process. An explanation of your due process rights is available upon request in each NESD building.

SCHOOL DISTRICT SAFETY AND SECURITY DURING SCHOOL HOURS

A key responsibility of a school district is providing a safe and secure environment for our students and staff while at school. We have a Safe Schools Committee that regularly reviews our procedures and policies regarding safety and security. One step we have taken is to limit the use of school district facilities by unapproved visitors during the school day. In the past, community members have used district campuses for personal exercise, bike riding, dog walking, etc. during the school day. With our heightened attention to campus security, this sort of breach does put the district in a compromising position. We are asking district residents to help us in creating a safe and secure environment for our students by restricting use of district facilities, including parking lots, playgrounds, playing fields, etc. to after school hours. We understand your support of our district both financially and in other ways, and we know we can count on you to support the district's commitment to safety and security.

SCHOOL RECORDS POLICY

The Northeastern School District believes that the education of its students is a cooperative venture—one involving the total commitment of its professionals, students, and parents. The education data maintained by the district for each student is of utmost concern to that student and should be open to him and his parents. The student’s permanent record will not be released to persons or agencies outside the student’s parents/guardians or of the student if he has obtained his majority, except as required by law. Legal parents/guardians and students may have access to the information contained in their permanent records with interpretation from the administrator or counselor. Access to records will be made as soon as reasonably possible but not later than 20 days after receipt of a written, dated request. Specifically, the student record consists of academic information, identifying data of the student and his family, testing data, extracurricular participation, and health records. Any student’s disciplinary record is not a permanent part of his/her student record.

SEARCHES

School authorities may search a student’s locker and seize any illegal materials. Such materials may be used as evidence against the student in disciplinary proceedings and shared with the police. Prior to a locker search, students shall be notified and given an opportunity to be present. However, where school authorities have a reasonable suspicion that the locker contains materials which pose a threat to the health, welfare, and safety of students in the school, students’ lockers may be searched without prior warning. At the secondary level, specially trained dogs may be used periodically to search for illegal substances.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

The Northeastern School District partners with Global Connect, a company that specializes in using an automated phone calling system to contact parents with important school related information. Calls from Global Connect will be made to the phone number provided by parents at the beginning of the school year.

When weather conditions cause the closing of schools, such announcements will be distributed by the Global Connect automated phone calling system and broadcast over local television and radio stations at the earliest possible time. Similar notices for the benefit of parents will be made regarding special announcements, early dismissals, or emergencies.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER OR SCHOOL(S) FOR WEATHER RELATED INFORMATION.

School closing and early dismissal announcements for inclement weather can be heard on WSBA, WHTM, WPMT, WHVR, or WGAL. Updates will be provided by the Global Connect phone calling system, added to the district website at www.nesd.k12.pa.us, and listed on www.cancellations.com.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Regular meetings of the Northeastern Board of School Directors are held in the Administrative Center on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted (please visit the district website for updates). The first meeting of the month is a work session and the second meeting is a voting session. The public is cordially invited to attend these monthly meetings.

SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS—GOING PAPERLESS In an effort to eliminate mailing and printing costs, improve efficiencies, and be kinder to the environment, Northeastern School District publications will no longer be mailed to parents. To receive the district calendar, newsletter (Northeastern Highlights), and other school-related information via email, please list your email address on the Emergency Verification Form that is sent home with your child at the beginning of the school year. Your email address will be added to the “Parent Email Blast Directory.” If your family does not have internet access, your child will receive a paper copy of these publications and other school-related information at school. Click here to visit the “News” page of the district website and view the most current publications.

Each participating agency must maintain, for public inspection, a current listing of the names and positions of those employees within the agency who have access to personally identifiable information. For additional information related to student records, parents can refer to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This notice is only a summary of the Special Education services, evaluation and screening activities, and rights and protections pertaining to children with disabilities, children thought to be disabled, and their parents. For more information or to request evaluation or screening of a public or private school child, contact the responsible school entity listed below. For preschool age children, information, screenings and evaluations requested may be obtained by contacting Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12. The addresses of these schools are as follows:

Lincoln Intermediate #12 PO Box 70

65 Billerbeck Street New Oxford, PA 17350

(717) 624-4616

Northeastern School District Beth Ann Radanovic, Director of Special Education

41 Harding Street Manchester, PA 17345

(717) 266-3667 The school entity or charter school will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap, creed, marital status, or because a person is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. No preschool, elementary or secondary school pupil enrolled in a school district, Intermediate Unit, or charter school program shall be denied equal opportunity to participate in age and program appropriate instruction or activities due to race, color, handicap, creed, national origin, marital status, or financial hardship.

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Northeastern High School and Northeastern Middle School have student assistance teams, known as NEAT. The NEAT program is a cooperative effort between the schools and the community to help students. The program provides a process to identify high risk students who are having school-related problems because of alcohol or drug involvement or who are at risk for emerging mental health problems (ex. depression, chronic anxiety, or eating disorders). NEAT is an intervention program that refers students to the appropriate community service to help them address their problems.

EVALUATION PROCESS

Each school district, intermediate unit, and charter school has a procedure in place by which parents can request an evaluation. For information about procedures applicable to your child, contact the school which your child attends. Telephone numbers and addresses can be found at the end of this notice. Parents of preschool age children (age three through five) may request an evaluation in writing by addressing a letter to Mrs. Cheryl Gazan at Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, P.O. Box 70, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350.

CONSENT

School entities cannot proceed with an evaluation or with the initial provision of special education and related services without the written consent of the parents. For additional information related to consent, please refer the Procedural Safeguards Notice which can be found at the PaTTAN website (www.Pattan.net). Once written parental consent is obtained, the district will proceed with the evaluation process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation, the parent can request an independent education evaluation at public expense.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Once the evaluation process is completed, a team of qualified professional and parents determine whether the child is eligible. If the child is eligible, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meets, develops the program, and determines the educational placement. Once the IEP team develops the program and determines the educational placement, school district staff, intermediate unit staff, or charter school staff will issue a notice of recommended educational placement/prior written notice. Your written consent is required before initial services can be provided. The parent has the right to revoke consent after initial placement.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:

The SDs, IUs and CSs maintain records concerning all children enrolled in the school, including students with disabilities. All records are maintained in the strictest confidentiality. Your consent, or consent of an eligible child who has reached the age of majority under State law, must be obtained before personally identifiable information is released, except as permitted under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The age of majority in Pennsylvania is 21. Each participating agency must protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction stages. One official at each participating agency must assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information.

ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS, AND SERVICES

FOR PROTECTED HANDICAPPED STUDENTS

NOTICE TO PARENTS

According to state and federal special education regulations, annual public notice to parents of children who reside within a school district is required regarding child find responsibilities. School districts (SDs), intermediate units (IUs) and charter schools (CSs) are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for services via Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For additional information related to Section 504/Chapter 15 services, the parent may refer to Section 504, Chapter 15, and the Basic Education Circular entitled Implementation of Chapter 15. Also, school districts are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for gifted services via 22 Pa Code Chapter 16. For additional information regarding gifted services, the parent may refer to 22 PA Code Chapter 16. If a student is both gifted and eligible for Special Education, the procedures in IDEA and Chapter 14 shall take precedence. This notice shall inform parents throughout the school district, intermediate unit, and charter school of the child identification activities and of the procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of information pertaining to students with disabilities or eligible young children. In addition to this public notice, each school district, intermediate unit, and charter school shall publish written information in the handbook and on the web site. Children ages three through 21 can be eligible for special education programs and services. If parents believe that the child may be eligible for special education, the parent should contact the appropriate staff member identified at the end of this public notice. Children age three through the age of admission to first grade are also eligible if they have developmental delays and, as a result, need special education and related services. Developmental delay is defined as a child who is less than the age of beginners and at least three years of age and is considered to have a developmental delay when one of the following exists: (i) The child’s score, on a developmental assessment device, on an assessment instrument which yields a score in months, indicates that the child is delayed by 25% of the child’s chronological age in one or more developmental areas. (ii) The child is delayed in one or more of the developmental areas, as documented by test performance of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on standardized tests. Developmental areas include cognitive, communicative, physical, social or emotional and self-help. For additional information you may contact the Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, P.O. Box 70, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350. The telephone number for the Early Intervention/Preschool Program is (717) 624-6475.

Examples of Volunteers Requiring Clearances: Classroom Helpers Tutors Field Trip Volunteers Fun Day Volunteers Chaperones Book Fair Volunteers Kid Writing Volunteers Volunteer Coaches Marching Band Volunteers Cafeteria/Playground Volunteers Musical Chaperones Track & Field Day Volunteers

Examples of Volunteers NOT Requiring Clearances: Junior Achievement Volunteers Guest Speakers Fundraising Distributors Dance Chaperones Special Presenters Reviewing clearances allows the district to ensure that the adults who are working with our students do not have criminal backgrounds. The Northeastern School District wishes to take the necessary steps to maintain a safe school environment for its students. To start the volunteer approval process, please pick up a copy of the Volunteer Handbook and Application at a school office or at the Administrative Center (41 Harding Street, Manchester). Click here to download and print the information.

WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS

Any student found in possession of/or transporting a weapon during school hours or activities on school property will immediately be reported to the local police, scheduled for an informal hearing, suspended from school for 10 days, and presented to the Northeastern Board of School Directors for expulsion of one year.

WORK PERMITS An employment certificate is required of all persons under 18 years who are doing part-time, summer, or full-time work. The exception to this rule applies to 17 year-old high school graduates who have withdrawn from school and have been declared as having reached their academic potential. Application for all permits must be made in person by the parents/guardians at the high school office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The student’s birth certificate or other evidence of date of birth must be presented at the time of application for the permit.

In the interest of safety, students are required to conduct themselves properly while entering, riding, and leaving school buses. The following policies will be followed:

Students may not ride any bus other than the one to which they are assigned.

Walkers may not ride buses.

In cases of inclement weather or bus mechanical failure, students will wait at least 30 minutes for the bus to arrive.

Students will stand on the side of the highway and in no way interfere with traffic while awaiting buses.

Students will respect property rights of people who reside at or near a bus stop.

Students will observe regular classroom conduct, except for ordinary conversation, while riding the bus.

Students will stay seated in their assigned seats.

Students and/or their parents are responsible for damage to bus equipment.

Fighting, smoking, and the use of profane language are forbidden.

Eating in the bus is not permitted.

The driver has the same responsibility for maintaining discipline as the teacher in the classroom.

Students should report to their bus stop 10 minutes prior to their scheduled pick up time.

Call F & S Transportation with

transportation issues at (717) 266-6418.

VOLUNTEER POLICY The following is the volunteer policy practiced by NESD. The district’s Safe Schools Committee follows a recommendation from the PA State Auditor General’s Office, which requires all volunteers to undergo both a Child Welfare

and PA Criminal Background Check. Those who volunteer more than 10 hours per week and are in direct contact with students must also undergo a tuberculosis (TB) test. Please note that volunteers must be approved by the Northeastern Board of School Directors. Clearances do not have to be renewed unless there is a break of service of one year or more. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

STUDENT DRESS

Clothing that clearly interferes with learning, creates a safety hazard, or could scratch furniture/school property is not permitted.

Clothing displaying slogans/pictures suggesting the use of alcohol, drugs, obscene language, lewd/illegal behavior, cults, gangs, inflammatory/discriminatory/harassing subjects, or weapons is prohibited.

Jewelry will not be permitted during physical education classes or swimming instruction.

Building principals may institute additional dress restrictions for their individual buildings.

TOBACCO USE

As per Pennsylvania Act 145, the use or possession of tobacco, in any form, is prohibited in school buildings, on school property, on school buses, or at school-sponsored activities. The following procedures will be followed when dealing with students who are in violation of said policy:

A parental contact must be made via telephone, personal conference, or by written communication. In addition to the parental contact, internal suspension or other disciplinary action will be imposed by the building administrator. Consistent with the law, charges will be filed with the district justice’s office.

TRANSPORTATION

Free bus transportation, as outlined in the school laws of Pennsylvania, is provided for all eligible students in the Northeastern School District. Bus routes are revised annually and bus schedules are published in August and mailed to parents. After bus routes have been established, any changes must be submitted in writing to the superintendent and approved by the Northeastern Board of School Directors. Every child eligible to ride the bus will be assigned to only one bus for both the morning and afternoon run, unless previous arrangements have been approved by the building principal. To discuss transportation matters, contact Patricia Smith at (717) 266-3667. Parents and guardians should be aware that district buses are equipped with audio and video cameras. These cameras are used to assure students are provided with safe transportation to and from school. Parents or guardians are not permitted to board the school bus without proper authorization from school district administration or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

For the sixth consecutive year, Northeastern School District was designated as one of 10 districts across the state of Pennsylvania (500 total districts) to receive the honor of a being named a No Place for Hate district. No Place for Hate encompasses the effort to create a community where everyone feels welcomed, safe, included, and free to be themselves. In order to receive this district-wide title, each school had to go through a year long process of incorporating anti-bullying and intolerance programs in the building. They committed to:

Establish a No Place for Hate committee or club comprised of representatives from faculty, administrators, community members, parents, and students to assess school conflicts and community concerns.

Adopt the “Resolution of Respect” at the high school and middle school levels or the “No Place for Hate Promise” at the elementary level, affirming a commitment to respect diversity.

Complete at least three projects throughout the school year that celebrate diversity and address bias, bullying, and name-calling.

NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES “NO PLACE FOR HATE” HONOR

Set up a regular time and place to read.

Make reading a daily habit that your child can depend on, like brushing teeth. Make reading aloud fun.

Give children your full attention to make reading time special.

Encourage children to read to you and tell stories to friends, toys, and pets.

Change your voice to match the characters and let children invent voices.

Ask relatives, older brothers and sisters, babysitters, and your own child to read aloud.

Help experienced readers talk and write about what they read. Read with feeling and movement.

Point to the words on the pages as you read.

Let children help turn the pages.

Ask what might happen next.

Talk about the pictures. Read different kinds of things.

Read books, newspapers, magazines, even the back of cereal boxes, labels on cans, and directions on food items.

Reading poems helps to teach rhythm and repeated sounds.

When your child likes a book, look for others by the same author or artists.

Find books, plays, comics, or magazines on their favorite subjects. Let children see that you like to read.

When your children see you reading the newspaper, a magazine, or a book every day, they learn that reading is important.

Talk to children about what you’ve read. Visit the library.

Get a library card.

Ask the librarian for good books for your child’s age or to help you find what you need.

Go to story time at the library.

Enroll children in a library summer reading program. Let children know that reading helps them every day. Encourage them to:

Read the recipe when you cook.

Read the instructions for their homework.

Look up phone numbers in the phone book.

Read street signs out loud.

Read menus at restaurants.

Read about places you visit with them before and after the trip.

PARENTS: READING TIME IS QUALITY TIME! TIPS FOR READING ALOUD

NORTHEASTERN BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

President…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Margie Walker Vice President……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Linda Morningstar Treasurer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Vanessa Snell Secretary (non-member)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Brian Geller Recording Secretary (non-member)…………………………………………………………………………….……………Cathy Thomas

MEMBERS

Kevin Gebhart Christine Hess Cory Nade K. Mike Redding Constance Koerner Robert Tabachini

BUILDINGS AND ADMINISTRATORS

Conewago Elementary School………………………………………………………………………. Mr. Thomas Shaffer, Principal 570 Copenhaffer Road, York, PA 17404 Phone: (717) 266-1644 Fax: (717) 266-6365 Mount Wolf Elementary School………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Randi Payne, Principal 590 Maple Street, PO Box 1013, Mt. Wolf, PA 17347 Phone: (717) 266-6570 Fax: (717) 266-6516 Orendorf Elementary School……………………………………………………………………………… Mr. Devin Moyer, Principal 101 South Hartman Street, Manchester, PA 17345 Phone: (717) 266-5621 Fax: (717) 266-2058 York Haven Elementary School……………………………………………………………………… Mr. Raymond March, Principal 360 Cassel Road, PO Box 5, York Haven, PA 17370 Phone: (717) 266-5007 Fax: (717) 266-7089 Spring Forge Intermediate School………………………………………………………………… ………Mrs. Beth Wolff, Principal 100 South Hartman Street, Manchester, PA 17345 Phone: (717) 266-9833 Fax: (717) 266-1693 Shallow Brook Intermediate School…………………………………………………………….. Ms. Kathleen Walker, Principal 213 South Hartman Street, Manchester, PA 17345 Phone: (717) 266-7030 Fax: (717) 266-7042 Northeastern Middle School………………………………………………………………. Mr. Michael Alessandroni, Principal 4855 Board Road, Mt. Wolf, PA 17347 Mrs. Christine Rine, Dean of Students Phone: (717) 266-3676 Fax: (717) 266-9735 Northeastern High School……………………………………………………………………………….….Mr. Mathew Gay, Principal 300 High Street, Manchester, PA 17345 Mrs. Melissa Bream, Asst. Principal Phone: (717) 266-3644 Fax: (717) 266-0616 Mrs. Kimberly Bell, Asst. Principal

Dr. Shawn Minnich, Superintendent of Schools

Lisa Giuffrida, Executive Administrative Assistant—Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Stacey Sidle, Assistant Superintendent

Linda Miller, Administrative Assistant—Assistant Superintendent

Brian Geller, Director of Operations

Melissa Aguirre, Director of Human Resources

Lisa Texter, Secretary—Director of Operations & Director of Human Resources

Leah Pritchett, Business Manager

Lori Anderson, Staff Attendance/Accounting Clerk

Cathy Thomas, Purchasing/Accounts Payable, Bidding Clerk

Elizabeth Johnston, Data Processing/Payroll Administrator

Beth Ann Radanovic, Director of Special Education

Shannon Shearer, Instructional Advisor—Special Education Department

Cindy Wolfgang, Secretary—Special Education Department

Kimberly Alessandroni, Director of Child Nutrition Services

Jennifer Spence, Secretary—Child Nutrition Services

Dan Soderberg, Director of Technology

Carol Schaefer, Systems Administrator

Nancy Hudak, District Technology Assistant

Lindsey Smith, Data Technology Assistant

Patricia Smith, Transportation

Dale Knepper, Director of Physical Plant

Christine Hanes, Secretary—Maintenance Department

Lee Hanes, Field Operations Assistant

Keith Rodes, Warehouse Coordinator

Carl Kwasnjuk, Jason Everhart, and Barry Mong—Maintenance Mechanics

James Abreght, Groundskeeper

Norman Jones, Derrick King, and Rodney Zeigler—Assistant Groundskeepers

Jamie Pratt, Painter

Howard Robinson, Inventory Control Clerk

A special thank you is extended to the NHS Yearbook Staff, and various Northeastern School District staff members and volunteers for the photos that appear in this publication.

PLEASE NOTE This publication is intended to supply information to parents of children attending the Northeastern School District. It is our hope that this information will enable parents to better understand the overall operation of our schools. Parents and children are encouraged to become familiar with this handbook and keep it in an accessible place for ready reference. We trust that the end result of this handbook will be to make your child’s school experience more meaningful and more enjoyable. During the school year, other important meetings are scheduled and events listed in this calendar may change. Parents are invited to visit the district’s web page at www.nesd.k12.pa.us to receive the most up-to-date information.

SCHOOL HOURS Mt. Wolf, Orendorf, Conewago, & York Haven………………………………..……………………...8:40—3:15 (EARLY DISMISSAL 1:25) Staff………...……………………………………………………………………………………....………………………………………………………...7:55—3:25 Spring Forge & Shallow Brook………………………………………………………………………………….8:40—3:15 (EARLY DISMISSAL 1:30) Staff…………………….……….………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………...7:55—3:25 Middle School & High School…………...……………….……………………………………………………7:35—2:35 (EARLY DISMISSAL 12:45) Staff……………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………7:25—2:55 Administrative Center……………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………7:30—4:00

It is the policy of Northeastern School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Inquiries regarding compliance with any of these statutes may be directed to Superintendent of Schools, Northeastern School District, Administrative Center, 41 Harding Street, Manchester, PA 17345, (717) 266-3667, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT—ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER PHONE: (717) 266-3667

41 Harding Street, Manchester, PA 17345

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24

31

25 26 27 28 29 30

August 2014

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

ATHLETICS &

ACTIVITIES MEETING—

ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING—ADM 7 PM

SENIOR PORTRAITS—

NHS AUDITORIUM

PTO MEETING—MW

5:45 PM

KDG ORIENTATION—

MW 4-5:45 PM

NEW STUDENT

ORIENTATION—

NMS 5-7 PM

KDG ORIENTATION—

CON 6-8 PM

TEACHER TRAINING DAY TEACHER TRAINING DAY

ELEM PTO ADVISORY

COUNCIL-MW 5:30-6:30 PM

MUSIC BOOSTERS MTG—

NHS CHORAL ROOM

6:30-8:30 PM

9TH/NEW STUDENT

ORIENTATION —NHS

7-8:30 PM

CLERICAL DAY

K-3 BUILDING PREVIEWS—

4-5 PM

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT—

SBI/SFI 5-7 PM

BUILDING & GROUNDS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MTG—

ADM 7 PM

FIRST DAY

FOR STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT—

NMS 6:30-8:30 PM

MEET THE BAND NIGHT—

NHS 7:30-9:00 PM

PICTURE DAY—MW BACK TO SCHOOL

NIGHT GRADES 1-3 —

ALL ELEMENTARY

BUILIDNGS 6-8 PM

HS BOBCAT MARCHING

BAND PERFORMING AT

YORK REVOLUTION

GAME 6 PM

POPSICLES IN THE

PARK—MW 7 PM

BOBCAT PRIDE—NHS BOBCAT PRIDE—NHS

KDG ORIENTATION—

CRO 4-6 PM

KDG ORIENTATION—

YH 6-8 PM

SCHEDULE/CLASS

ASSIGNMENT PICK UP—

NHS 10 AM-7 PM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29

30

September 2014

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

LABOR DAY

PTO MEETING—MW

5:45 PM

TRANSPORTATION

MTG—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING—ADM 7 PM

SENIOR PORTRAIT

MAKE UP DAY— NHS

NEW INSTRUMENT

PETTING ZOO AND

RENTAL NIGHT —NMS

4:30 PM

PLAY AUDITIONS—NHS

3 PM

PTO BOARD MEETING —

CON 6 PM

OPEN HOUSE/PARENT

VISITATION—NHS

6:30-8:30 PM

PLAY AUDITIONS

—NHS 3 PM

NHS BOBCAT

MARCHING BAND AT

YORK EXPO BAND

DAY—2-5 PM

PTO MEETING—YH &

CRO 6 PM

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

INTERMEDIATE PARENT

MEETING—SFI 5:30-6:46

PM

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

MTG—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

—ADM 7 PM

PIM MEETING—NMS

6:30 PM

PICTURE DAY—NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS

MTG—NHS CHORAL

ROOM

6:30-8:30 PM

FAMILY FUN NIGHT—CRO

6-8 PM

PTO FAMILY DANCE

PARTY—CON 6:30 PM

BAND NIGHT AT FOOT-

BALL GAME—NHS 7 PM

SENIOR CLASS FRUIT

SALE BEGINS—NHS

EARLY DISMISSAL PTO MOVIE NIGHT—

CON 7-8:30 PM

AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

ORENDORF ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR

TITLE I PARENT

NIGHT—CRO 5:30 PM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27

28 29 30 31

October 2014

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

COLUMBUS DAY

VIP BREAKFAST—SFI

7:15 AM

HOMECOMING

PARADE—NMS/NHS

5 PM

PTO BOARD MTG—

CON 6 PM

PTO MEETING—MW

5:45 PM

PTO MEETING—CRO 6 PM

POLICY MEETING—ADM 6

PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING—ADM 7 PM

VIP BREAKFAST—SBI

7:15 AM

AR NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

WALK A THON—YH

HOMECOMING

GAME—NHS 7 PM

UNDERCLASSMEN

PLAY—NHS 7 PM

NATIONAL HONOR

SOCIETY INDUCTION—

NHS 7 PM

FALL PARTY—MW 6 PM

NHS MARCHING BAND

AT DOVER BAND

SHOW—6 PM

ANTI-DRUG

ASSEMBLY—NMS

PICTURE DAY—NMS MUSIC BOOSTERS

MTG—NHS CHORAL

ROOM 6:30-8:30 PM

PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES—NHS

6:30-8:30 PM

STRIDE FOR SBI

FALL FEST—CON & SFI

NMS BAND AT

DILLSBURG

CHILDREN’S PARADE—

7 PM

COLOR ME FUN RUN—

CRO 11:30 AM

HOMECOMING

DANCE—7 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

END OF 1ST MARKING

MOUNT WOLF ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR

FALL FEST—SBI

AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

TRI-M INDUCTION

CEREMONY—NHS

CHORAL ROOM 6:30 PM

PICTURE DAY—CON &

CRO & SFI

MARKET DAY PICK-UP—

CRO 7 PM

PICTURE DAY—YH SAT

PTO MEETING—YH

6 PM

PSAT TESTING—NHS

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

NHS/NMS MARCHING

BANDS AT

MANCHESTER

HALLOWEEN PARADE

2 PM

UNDERCLASSMEN

PLAY—NHS 7 PM

PICTURE RETAKE

DAY—NHS

QUIZ BOWL MATCH—NHS

4 PM

CLT MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

PTO MEETING—SBI 5:30 PM

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—

ADM 7 PM

NO SCHOOL

CLERICAL DAY

SBI AR SWIM—NHS POOL

5:30 PM

NATIONAL SPANISH/

FRENCH HONOR

SOCIETIES INDUCTION—

NHS 7 PM

NO SCHOOL

TEACHER TRAINING

DAY

MEDICARE BENEFITS

FAIR—NHS 12-6 PM

FALL FESTIVAL—YH &

CRO

HALLOWEEN

PICTURE DAY—SBI

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24

25 26 27 28 29

30

November 2014

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

VETERAN’S DAY

ASSEMBLY—NHS 9 AM

PTO MEETING—YH

6 PM

SENIOR CLASS FRUIT

SALES ENDS—NHS

PTO MEETING—MW 5:45 PM

PTO MEETING—CRO 6 PM

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING —

ADM 7 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVING

TIME ENDS

PARENT VISITATION—SBI

9:15-10:45 AM & 1:15-

2:45 PM

MARCHING BAND

BANQUET—NHS CAFE

2:30-8:30 PM

MUSIC BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS

CHORAL ROOM

6:30 PM

AUDITION

WORKSHOPS—NHS

6 PM

PARENT VISITATION

DAY—NMS

PARENT VISITATION—

SFI 9:15-10:45 AM &

1:15-2:45 PM

PICTURE RETAKE DAY—SBI

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

PTO ZUMBA—CON 6:30 PM

PIM MEETING—NMS

6:30 PM

PARENT VISITATION

DAY—K-3 BUILDINGS

EARLY DISMISSAL

PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES K-8

AFTERNOON & EVENING

AR NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE & YORK HAVEN ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIRS

PICTURE RETAKE DAY—

CON

AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

AUDITION

WORKSHOPS—NHS

6 PM

SAT

PTO ADVISORY

COUNCIL MEETING—

CON 5:30 PM

HONOR BUS—NHS

6 AM

FAMILY MOVIE

NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

MOVIE NIGHT—CON

7 PM

UPPERCLASSMEN

PLAY—NHS 7 PM

INTERMEDIATE PARENT

MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

FINANCE & PERSONNEL

MTG—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING—ADM 7 PM

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING DAY

NO SCHOOL

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS

LIBRARY 7 PM

VETERANS DAY

EARLY DISMISSAL

PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES K-8

AFTERNOON & EVENING

PTO BOARD MTG—CON 6 PM

AR NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

EARLY DISMISSAL

DRAMATICS ALUMNI

FEST—NHS 1 PM

UPPERCLASSMEN

PLAY—NHS 7 PM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29

30 31

December 2014

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

BUILDING & GROUNDS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING—ADM 7 PM

PTO MEETING—MW

5:45 PM

PTO MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

PTO MEETING—CRO 6 PM

HOLIDAY CONCERT GRADES 5

& 6—NHS AUDITORIUM 7 PM

MUSICAL AUDITIONS—

NHS 3 PM

PTO BOARD MEETING—

CON 6 PM

NHS HOLIDAY

CONCERT—NHS 2 PM

SPELLING BEE—SBI

SENIOR CLASS FRUIT SALE

DELIVERY

PICTURE RETAKE DAY—

CRO

MUSICAL AUDITIONS—NHS

3 PM

TRANSPORTATION

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

PTO MTG—YH 6 PM

HOLIDAY CONCERT YH

GRADES 2 & 3—YH 7 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

—ADM 7 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

SANTA BREAKFAST—

MW 8 AM

SAT

HOLIDAY CONCERT

CON GRADES 2 & 3—

NHS AUDITORIUM

6:30 PM

PICTURE RETAKE

DAY—NMS

HOLIDAY CONCERT

CRO GRADES 2 & 3—

NHS AUDTIROIUM

6:30 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

PTO BREAKFAST

WITH SANTA,

HOLIDAY SHOPPE &

CRAFT FAIR—CON

9 AM-1 PM

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

HOLIDAY CONCERT

MW GRADES 2 & 3—

NHS AUDITORIUM

6:30 PM

KEYSTONE EXAM WINDOW—NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

SANTA SHOP—YORK HAVEN ELEMENTARY

KEYSTONE EXAM WINDOW—NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

KEYSTONE EXAM WINDOW—NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

NMS HOLIDAY CONCERT—

NMS 7 PM

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS LIBRARY

7 PM

NO SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS EVE

NO SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS DAY

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NEW YEAR’S EVE

PICTURE RETAKE DAY—

SFI

HOLIDAY SHOP—ORENDORF ELEMENTARY

HOLIDAY SHOP—ORENDORF ELEMENTARY

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25

26 27 28 29 30 31

January 2015

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

INTERMEDIATE PARENT

MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

PTO MEETING—MW 5:45 PM

PTO MEETING—CRO 6 PM

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MEETING—

ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—ADM

7 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

AR NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

BINGO AND BOOK FAIR—

MW 6 PM

NO SCHOOL

CLERICAL DAY

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

AR MOVIE NIGHT—SBI

5 PM

END OF 2ND

MARKING PERIOD

EARLY DISMISSAL

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

PTO MEETING—YH 6 PM

MOVIE NIGHT—YH 7 PM

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS LIBRARY

7 PM

NO SCHOOL

INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—NHS

3 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—

ADM 7 PM

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

NO SCHOOL

NEW YEAR’S DAY

NO SCHOOL

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

PTO BOARD MEETING—

CON 6 PM

MUSIC BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS CHORAL

ROOM 6:30 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

HIGH SCHOOL FINAL EXAMS

MOUNT WOLF ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

PTO ZUMBA—CON 6:30 PM

PIM MEETING—NMS

6:30 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT—

CRO 6 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

PHEAA/FAFSA NIGHT—

NHS CHORAL ROOM

7 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

SAT

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

8TH GRADE

SCHEDULING AND

OPEN HOUSE—NHS

6 PM

YORK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HONORS BAND

FESTIVAL—NHS

MOVIE NIGHT—CON

7 PM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

February 2015

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES—

NHS 6:30-8:30 PM

FAMILY BINGO AND

BOOK FAIR—SBI

6:00 PM AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

MUSICAL—NHS 7 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

VALENTINE’S DAY

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

PTO MEETING—MW 5:45 PM

PTO MEETING—CRO 6 PM

BUILDING & GROUNDS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—

ADM 7 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES K-8

AFTERNOON & EVENING

SENIOR PROJECT

PRESENTATIONS—NHS 1 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—NHS

3 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL PARENT/TEACHER

CONFERENCES K-8

AFTERNOON ONLY

SENIOR PROJECT

PRESENTATIONS—NHS 1 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—NHS

3 PM

PTO BOARD MEETING—CON

6 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—NHS

3 PM

ELEMENTARY PTO ADVISORY

COUNCIL MTG—YH 5:30 PM

CLT MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

PTO MEETING—YH 6 PM

BINGO NIGHT—YH 7 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

DISTRICT MUSICAL

TOUR

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

FOOTBALL BOOSTER

CLUB MEETING—NHS

LIBRARY 7 PM

MUSICAL PREVIEW

ASSEMBLY—NHS/NMS

7:30-10:30 AM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—

NHS 3 PM

FAMILY FUN NIGHT—

CON 6:30 PM

NO SCHOOL INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

MUSICAL REHEARSAL—NHS

3 PM

PTO MEETING—SBI 5:30 PM

TRANSPORTATION

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—

ADM 7 PM

PRESIDENTS’ DAY

CONEWAGO ELEMENTARY PTO BOOK FAIR

MUSICAL—NHS 2 PM

AND 7 PM

MUSICAL—NHS 2 PM

ORENDORF ELEMENTARY PTO BOOK FAIR

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

31

March 2015

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

CLERICAL DAY

PTO MEETING—MW 5:45 PM

PTO MEETING—CRO 6 PM

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—

ADM 7 PM

KINDERGARTEN

INFORMATION

NIGHT—CRO 7 PM

PTO ZUMBA—

CON 6:30 PM

PIM MEETING—NMS

6:30 PM

INTERMEDIATE PARENT

MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING — ADM 7 PM

CHORAL SACRED

CONCERT—NHS 7 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

END OF 3RD MARKING

PERIOD

AR BALTIMORE

AQUARIUM VISIT—

SBI 9-11 AM

(STUDENTS ONLY)

PTO MOVIE NIGHT—

CON 7-8:30 PM

AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

SFI/SBI 4TH GRADE

SPRING CONCERT—

NHS AUDITORIUM

6:30 PM

AR NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

SPRING PICTURE DAY—

NMS

GRANDPARENTS DAY—SFI

9:15-10:45 AM

AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

PTO BOARD

MEETING—CON 6 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVING

TIME STARTS

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS

LIBRARY 7 PM

YORK HAVEN SKATING

PARTY

MUSIC BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS

CHORAL ROOM

6:30 PM

SAT TESTING—NHS

YORK HAVEN

SPAGHETTI DINNER

NO SCHOOL

TEACHER TRAINING

DAY

PTO MEETING—YH 6 PM

SPRING PICTURE

DAY—MW

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT—

CRO 6 PM

SHALLOW BROOK INTERMEDIATE BOOK FAIR

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27

28 29 30

April 2015

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

GOOD FRIDAY

PTO MEETING—SBI 5:30 PM

CLT MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

POLICY MEETING—ADM

6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING—ADM 7 PM

SOLO/SMALL ENSEMBLE

RECITAL—NHS CHORAL

ROOM 6 PM

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS LIBRARY

7 PM

PTO MEETING—MW

5:45 PM

SPRING CONCERT CRO

GRADES K & 1—NHS

AUDITORIUM 6:30 PM

JA STEM SUMMIT

PIM MEETING—NMS

6:30 PM

PTO BOARD

MEETING—CON 6 PM

MUSIC BOOSTERS

MTG—NHS CHORAL

ROOM 6:30-8:30 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

YORK HAVEN ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR

MOVIE NIGHT—CON 7

PM

SPRING CONCERT MW

GRADES K & 1—NHS

AUDITORIUM 6:30 PM

AR NIGHT—YH 6 PM

PTO MEETINGS—YH &

CRO 6 PM AR NIGHT—SFI 6 PM

BLOOD DRIVE—NHS

ANNEX

NO SCHOOL INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

BUILDING & GROUNDS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING —ADM 7 PM

EASTER SUNDAY

ELA PSSA

SCIENCE PSSA

MATH PSSA

SPRING CONCERT YH

GRADES K & 1—YH

7 PM

MOUNT WOLF ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR

NMS TRANSITION DAY—

SBI VISITS NMS

SPRING CONCERT CON

GRADES K & 1—NHS

AUDITORIUM 6:30 PM

NMS TRANSITION DAY—

SFI VISITS NMS

AR NIGHT—CRO 6 PM

EARTH DAY CRAFT &

GAME NIGHT—CRO

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24

31

25

26 27 28 29 30

May 2015

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL

MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL

YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL

SBI—SHALLOW BROOK

INTERMEDIATE

SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE

NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH

SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NHS/NMS MARCHING

BANDS IN MEMORIAL

DAY PARADE

MEMORIAL DAY

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

—ADM 7 PM

GRANPARENTS’ DAY—SBI

SPRING CONCERT MS BAND/

ORCHESTRA—NMS 7 PM

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS

MEETING—NHS LIBRARY 7 PM

PASTRIES FOR PARENTS

—YH 7:45 AM

MAY FAIR—CRO 5:30 PM

PTO BOARD MEETING—

CON 6 PM

MUSIC BOOSTERS MTG—

NHS CHORAL ROOM 6:30-

8:30 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL

ELEMENTARY TOURS OF INTERMEDIATE BUILDINGS

FIELD DAY—CON

FUN FEST—SFI

SPRING CONCERT

SBI/SFI GRADES 5 &

6—NHS AUDITORIUM

7 PM

ACADEMIC AWARDS

PROGRAM—NHS 7 PM

AP PSYCHOLOGY

EXAM— 12 PM

AR DAY—YH

PTO MTG—MW 5:45 PM

PTO MTG—CRO 6 PM

TRANSPORTATION

MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING —

ADM 7 PM

INTERMEDIATE PARENT

MEETING—SFI 5:30 PM

INTERMEDIATE TRACK MEETS—NHS TRACK

SCIENCE PSSA

HIGH SCHOOL FINAL EXAMS

SAT

BAND/ORCHESTRA

CONCERT—NHS 2 PM

AP ENGLISH LIT & COMP

EXAM—8 AM

AP CALCULUS AB/

CALCULUS BC EXAM—

8 AM

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE,

SPANISH LANG &

CULTURE EXAMS—8 AM

AP US HISTORY EXAMS—

8 AM

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY—

ALL K-3 BUILDINGS

BOOK FAIR—CON 9 AM

PROM—SKI ROUNDTOP

6 PM

MOTHERS’ DAY

AP US GOVERNMENT

EXAM— 8 AM

AP ENGLISH LANG &

COMP EXAM—8 AM

AP STATISTICS EXAM—

12 PM

AP HUMAN GEO EXAM

— 8 AM

HIGH SCHOOL KEYSTONE EXAM WINDOW

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST—

CRO 9:15 AM

3RD GRADE CELEBRATION —

CON 2 PM

BACCALAUREATE—

NHS 7 PM HIGH SCHOOL KEYSTONE EXAM WINDOW

VIP BREAKFAST—MW

8 AM

PASTRIES W/PARENTS—

CRO 7:45 AM

8TH GRADE RECOGNITION

NIGHT—6 PM

SENIOR CLASS TRIP

HIGH SCHOOL KEYSTONE EXAM WINDOW

6TH GRADE BREAKFAST

AND PROMOTION—SBI

8 AM

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP

AWARDS PROGRAM—

NHS 7 PM

SPRING FLING—YH

COMMENCEMENT

EARLY DISMISSAL

LAST DAY FOR

STUDENTS

ELEMENTARY PTO ADVISORY

COUNCIL MTG—CRO 6:30 PM

NMS/NHS SPRING CHORAL

CONCERT—NHS 7 PM

AP COMP GOV’T EXAM

— 8 AM

PIM MEETING—NHS

6:30 PM PTO MEETING—YH 6 PM

ORENDORF BOOK FAIR

ORENDORF BOOK FAIR

6TH GRADE BREAKFAST

AND PROMOTION—SFI

8 AM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

June 2015

CRO—CLARENCE R. ORENDORF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CON—CONEWAGO ELEM. SCHOOL MW—MOUNT WOLF ELEM. SCHOOL YH—YORK HAVEN ELEM. SCHOOL SBI—SHALLOW BROOK INTERMEDIATE SFI—SPRING FORGE INTERMEDIATE NMS—NORTHEASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL NHS—NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

CLERICAL DAY

INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE-UP DAY

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES MEETING—ADM 6 PM

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING —ADM 7 PM

INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING —ADM 7 PM

INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

INCLEMENT WEATHER

MAKE-UP DAY

SAT

FATHERS’ DAY

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS MEETING—NHS LIBRARY 7 PM