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office staff about visitors against whom Protection from Abuse orders or custody restrictions are filed.
The visitor will receive a temporary identification badge that is unique to their visit on a given day. The temporary identification badge states the visitor’ s name and displays their photo, and it also states their destination, which means staff members can spot out-of-place visitors and escort them to the right place. All visitors who request to go beyond the school office will have their license scanned and will be required to wear an identification badge. Any visitors without a driver ' s license will have their full name and date of birth entered into the system so that a badge can be created for them.
When visitors prepare to leave the building, they are asked to please notify the office and return the badge. Unauthorized individuals will be required to leave the building voluntarily or forcibly. Following this policy will help us protect our children and our employees.
Examinations
As required by law, all students in Norwin School District must participate in medical and dental examinations. The examinations will be scheduled by the school nurse and conducted by the school physician and dentist throughout the school year. Parents may substitute a medical and / or dental examination by their family physician or dentist, at their own expense. Further information about medical and / or dental examinations, or their schedule, can be obtained from school nurses.
Family Access
Norwin School District is pleased to provide Family Access by Skyward, Inc., a secure Internet-based website that will allow you to easily view your child’ s attendance, grades, schedule, food service balance, busing information, progress, assignments, and emergency contact information. Family Access is a free service and will be available to all parents with children enrolled in the District. More information is available on the Norwin website, www. norwinsd. org, under the Family Access Tab.
Hazing and Harassment
It is the policy of Norwin School District that its students are free from hazing, initiations and other acts of violence, threats, intimidations and misconduct. The policy is reviewed with coaches before each athletic season and the coaches, in turn, review it with their students. Students receive a copy of the policy and are required to sign off on it in order to participate in the activity. Violators of the policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Homebound Instruction
The State Board of Education established the rules for homebound instruction. Students may be on homebound instruction for no longer than three( 3) consecutive months unless a new physician’ s request is submitted and approved. If the physician’ s request is not submitted, or if the state does not approve the request, homebound instruction will cease.
Immunizations
All school-age children attending school in Pennsylvania are required to have complete immunizations. The school nurse will inform you of any requirements that your child is lacking. If you want to see a complete list of required immunizations, go to the PA Department of Health website at www. health. state. pa. us.
Information Access
Parents / guardians and students age 18 or older have access to information concerning the curriculum offered by Norwin School District, including instructional materials, academic standards and assessment techniques. Requests must be made in writing to the appropriate Superintendent of Elementary or Secondary Education, who will arrange for the review of the information under provisions of Board Policy # 105.1. [ See 22 PA Code § 4.4 and 20 USC § 1232h( a)]. Medication Policy
The Norwin School District has specific procedures in place for dispensing medication to students during school hours. These procedures include:( 1) written instructions from the physician on the proper procedure for the dispensing of the medication must be received;( 2) the student must take the medication to the office / nurse upon arriving at school;( 3) the medication shall be taken in the presence of the parent / guardian, nurse or building
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administrator. The school staff is not responsible for errors in the written instructions received concerning dosage, administration or the supply of medication. If written communication is not received, no medication will be dispensed unless the building administrator or nurse has called the parent / guardian and / or the student’ s physician. Parents are required to follow the procedures to assist the District in helping the students who need medication.
Norwin Food Service
As a partner in the education process, it is our commitment to provide safe, quality meals that reflect a high nutritional standard, while providing excellent customer service in a warm, friendly environment.
At the Norwin School District, we believe that the breakfast and lunch programs are part of the educational system. We are responsible for teaching children nutrition and offering new and exciting food items that meet the nutritional standards set forth in the District’ s Wellness Policy. We continuously strive to make the lunch menus more appealing, encouraging the children to eat breakfast and lunch at school. The Food and Nutrition Services Department tracks the sales of the various menu choices in order to provide the menu items that the students prefer. This is how we determine if a new item is a success, or if it needs to be changed or removed.
Another resource that the Food and Nutrition Services Department uses to get feedback from students, parents, administrators, teachers and staff is the Health, Wellness and Nutrition Council Meetings. These meetings are held on a regular basis at the Administration Building and are open to anyone( i. e., students, parents, administrators, teachers or staff) who would like to attend. We discuss the current menu items, new menu items, and any other food-related issue. This gives the students a platform to air any complaints directly to the Director and the administration. It is also a great way for the Director to share important information with the people who attend the meeting. To encourage students to make healthy food choices, the Food and Nutrition Services Department and the District, through education and curriculum, teach students how to select more health-conscious choices. We also meet the dietary needs of any student who requires a special diet because of a medical reason. Forms may be obtained from the Director’ s office.
The fourth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released in 2010 and triggered the new guidelines for school meals. The School Meal Initiative is designed to meet 1 / 3 of the dietary guidelines for children for lunch. All school lunches have an age-appropriate calorie allowance, with less than 30 % of the calories from fat and 12-15 % of the calories from protein.
The Norwin School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. The purpose of this program is to provide a hot, nutritious lunch for students of families in the low and below minimum income range. The Norwin School District now uses the Pennsylvania statewide on-line Free & Reduced Application System. Households with computer access are requested to apply online by using the link, http:// www. paschoolmeals. com. Paper applications will only be used upon request by calling Food & Nutrition Services at 724.861.3038. Free and reduced lunch lists are also used by the district in determining individual building eligibility for Title 1 remedial reading services.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture( USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of all program information( Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’ s TARGET Center at( 202) 720-2600( voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call( 202) 720-5964( voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Norwin Golden Age Cards
All Norwin School District residents, 65 years of age or older, are entitled to a NORWIN GOLDEN AGE CARD. Those wishing to attend school functions without charge or at a reduced rate should bring identification, showing their birth date( such as a driver’ s license) to the Superintendent’ s Office at the Administration Building between 7:30 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. during the regular work week. An official seal will be applied to the card once a signature is secured. The card can be used immediately for District functions.
Professional Qualifications Under provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act [ 20 USC § 6311( h)( 6)( A)], parents or guardians of students in District Title
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I buildings may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’ s teachers. The information is limited to:
• whether the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade level( s) and subject areas taught
• whether any teacher is on emergency or provisional certification
• the undergraduate / graduate degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
Parents interested in obtaining the information must send a written request to Mr. Thomas Wrobleski, Director of Human Resources. Title I buildings include Hahntown, Sheridan Terrace and Hillcrest Intermediate.
Registration for New Students Students who will be new to the Norwin School District( i. e., transfers in from other public schools, parochial or private schools), should register with a Norwin representative as soon as possible. Elementary students who will be entering Kindergarten through sixth grade in August of each year should register in the building where they will be attending, or may contact Mrs. Natalie McCracken, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, at 724.861.3021. Middle School students, grades seven and eight, should register with the Guidance Office at the Middle School( 724.861.3010), High School students, grades nine through twelve, must contact the High School Guidance Office 724.861.3002 for an appointment to ensure that they will have a schedule ready for the fall term. High School Guidance Counselors will be available for new student registration and for anyone unable to schedule at an earlier time.
Requests for Information
Under provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001( 20 USC § 7908) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act( FERPA), 20 USC § 1232g, school districts are required to provide, upon request made by military recruiters or an institution of higher education, access to secondary school students’ names, addresses and telephone listings. Secondary students or their parents / guardians who wish to have their information excluded from disclosure without prior written consent must do so in writing and send the written exclusion request to their child’ s guidance counselor, the designated school official.
Safeguard Program Once again, the Safeguard Program will be available in all elementary schools and Hillcrest Intermediate School. Through it, before and after school child care is provided for Norwin students in grades K-6. The program includes homework supervision, a snack, art projects and organized play. For hours of operation and fee information, please call the Safeguard Office at 724.864.1004.
School Attire The Norwin School Board-approved Student Rights and Responsibilities Regulations addresses student attire; please see building-level student handbooks for specific school attire rules. Students are not permitted to wear the following items at school:
• Slippers
• Shoes with wheels;“ Heelies”
• Halters, tube tops, spaghetti straps, mesh or see-through blouses or shirts
• Tank tops, undershirts, T-shirts advertising illegal products or behavior or which contain profanity
• Any item of clothing which exposes the shoulder or midriff
• Messages or wording across the seat of shorts, pants, sweatpants and skirts are not permitted
• Cutoffs and clothing that is ripped, cut or has holes
• Form-fitting athletic attire
• Jewelry or ornaments which cause injury. In addition, undergarments are not to be exposed. Pants and shorts must be secured at the waist and cannot be worn“ sag style.” Students must wear clothing with sleeves. Students inappropriately dressed will be required to change to appropriate attire. In all cases, the decision of the Principal is final.
School Closings
Information relative to the emergency closing of schools in the Norwin School District is broadcast over the following television stations: KDKA, WPXI and WTAE. The decision to delay or postpone school due to weather conditions is made as early as possible. If weather conditions deteriorate while school is in session, early dismissals may occur.
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