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New Human
Resources Platform
The Plum Borough School District has employed
a new Human Resources platform – TalentEd, to
streamline their recruiting, hiring, training and records
management processes. This extensive, electronic
platform will make the
application process for
PBSD job candidates,
as well as volunteers,
more efficient and
effective. The new
system is quite user-friendly and can be accessed, with
any computer, by visiting our website at http://www.
pbsd.k12.pa.us/ and clicking on the ‘Employment’ link,
located on the left side of the page. Once you have
accessed this link area, please scroll down the page and
you will see the current job listings available within the
PBSD. Once you click on any of these job openings, a
job description will be provided and you will be given
an opportunity to apply for the position. Additionally,
we have included a permanent ‘volunteer’ posting
within this area of the platform. At any time, an
interested volunteer can easily submit their credentials
and clearances via this platform area. An informative
video link you can watch, has been included, to assist
you in submitting your volunteer credentials and
clearances on our main webpage, located at http://
www.pbsd.k12.pa.us/ Please refer to the image below
that you will need to click for the volunteer video
presentation.
We hope you visit our website and view the new
platform. If you have any questions or concerns about
the application process, or if you are having difficulties
accessing or utilizing this platform, please do not
hesitate to contact us at (412)-798-6350 or via email at
demetriol@pbsd.k12.pa.us.
Secondary Life Skills
Students Give Back
Plum High School helps Ridgewood Place bloom!
The Life Skills Class at Plum Senior High School has
been busy doing yard work at Concordia Ridgewood
Place. The students weeded the flower beds, laid
mulch, and planted flowers. The Life Skills class,
taught by Gina Sciulli, is in its first year at the high
school. Students will also
be conducting a car wash
for staff during the last
week of school with all
donations benefitting the
Nate Ferraco Memorial
Soccer Tournament that will
be held at Plum Senior High.
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Student Assistance Program
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is designed to help students
who have problems that interfere with their academic success at
school. Students who may have problems with attendance, discipline,
family issues, mental health concerns, or drugs and alcohol may be
referred to their building’s SAP Team. Every building in the PBSD has
a trained SAP Team consisting of a principal, guidance counselor, and
teachers who have been trained to identify and assist in creating an
intervention plan by working collectively with the student and his
or her family in a positive manner to assist in resolving issues which
are impeding learning. At times, that intervention consists of school
based therapy provided by Family Services of Western PA. Trained
teams meet every other week at the high school, and monthly at the
junior high and elementary schools. The district has received a lot of
positive feedback this year regarding the process and the support
for students and families. Many parents have sought out additional
support through the SAP team. The district looks forward to growing
and improving our SAP program.
Preparing Future Students
Schools are in full swing this time
of year. The same is true for our
area preschools. As part of
the Hi5! Grant, preschools
and elementary schools
are encouraged to make
connections and ease the
transition from preschool to
kindergarten for both students
and parents.
As part of this Grant, local preschools meet with
administrators of the Plum Borough School District to discuss
transition ideas and share information to help prepare
preschool students for elementary school. Topics discussed
include a typical day for a kindergarten student, literacy and
math overviews, support services, and social skills. Also, a
review of the registration procedures and information on
kindergarten orientation were covered for the preschools.
Beginning at the end of April, preschools took a field trip to
visit our local elementary schools. Students were picked up
at their preschool by a school bus and toured two elementary
schools as part of their trip. Bus safety was reviewed with
the students, including proper ways to sit on the bus, safe
entering and exiting practices, and talking quietly with
your neighbor. Once at school, students toured different
classrooms and areas of the school. Students reviewed the
rules of the school, walking quietly in the hallways, and had
an opportunity to see different grade levels at work. To end
our tour students learned how to go through the lunch line.
We hope to continue building our relationships with our
preschools to help better serve our new students. Our goal is
to continue to meet and share ideas with the preschools and
expand to have our elementary teachers visit the preschools
and meet with preschool teachers and students. We are
excited to welcome our new students in the fall!