SASD has many resources available to address student issues, safety, and well-being.

• School Resource Officers Ken Wise( wisek @ shalerarea. org) and Paris Johnson( johnsonp @ shalerarea. org) are present in the schools every day.

• School Nurses in each building address health-related concerns.

• Social Workers address students’ social needs.

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Be prepared

SASD counselors exist to help students and serve as liaisons to the teachers. Each student in the district is assigned a school counselor. Contact your child’ s counselor for questions about career planning, course selection and scheduling, and personal development.

Inclement weather means adapting!

• Emergency announcements for inclement weather are posted on SASD ' s website, local news outlets, X( Twitter), and phone system.

• Have a plan in case of an emergency early dismissal.

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District transportation is provided by ABC Transit Inc.

• Questions about bus stops can be directed to the district transportation department at 412-492-1200 ext. 2824 or businfo @ shalerarea. org.

• Student-related busing issues: Contact the building principal.

• All other transportation issues: Contact the ABC Transit dispatcher at 412-821-3000.

District food service is provided by The Nutrition Group Inc.

• A new application for the free / reduced lunch program must be filled out each school year.

• Any food service questions can be directed to Sue Cook at 412-492-1200 ext. 1582.

Get up-to-date grades

You don’ t have to wait for a report card to access your student’ s grades. Parents of students in Grades 4 – 12 can check their child’ s progress anytime on Infinite Campus.

We’ ll keep you updated

Important information is at your fingertips! All key information is posted on the SASD website, Facebook, Instagram, and X @ ShalerArea.

every Shaler Area parent should know...

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You are an integral part of our community

You can get involved! Schedules for each organization are on the SASD website.

• PTO – Each building’ s Parent Teacher Organization meets regularly with the building principal.

• DPC – The District Parent Council meets once per month with district administrators and is open to any parent.

• School Board – The board meets each month to discuss and vote on district business.

We want to answer your questions

Where should you go if you have a question?

• Contact school personnel( i. e. teacher, guidance counselor, principal) with school-level issues( i. e. grade questions, bullying, classroom concerns).

• Contact the coach, and then Athletic Director Clint Rauscher, with team or athletic-related issues.

• Contact the building principal or building activities director for questions related to student and extracurricular activities.

We’ re empowering students for the future

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