Student Handbook 2016-2017
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MT. PENN PRIMARY/ ELEMENTARY CENTER STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017 ANTIETAM SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOME The administration and staff would like to take this opportunity to WELCOME you to the Mt. Penn Elementary Center of the Antietam School District. The information contained in this handbook has been prepared to answer your questions concerning the operation and procedures regarding the school. If we have overlooked a question that you would like to have answered, please call the school so we may help you. The Mt. Penn Elementary Center has excellent teachers committed to providing our students with a quality education in a child-centered environment. The best education possible for your child may be attained through the cooperative efforts of the staff and supportive parents. Our community working together will provide a lifetime of success for our students. MISSION STATEMENT ANTIETAM’S COMMITMENT: A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PLEDGED TO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT. POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Antietam School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, or Veteran status in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Dr. Melissa Brewer, Compliance Coordinator, Antietam School District, 100 Antietam Road, Reading, PA 19606, (610) 779-0554. SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Dr. Melissa Brewer Superintendent Mrs. Shirley Feyers Primary Center Principal Elementary Center Principal Mr. Aaron Kopetsky Assistant Principal Dr. Felice Stern Secondary Principal Mr. James Croyle Assistant Secondary Principal Mrs. Tracy Detwiler Business Manager Mr. Keith Shively Supervisor of Special Education, Student Services Mr. Kyle Schaeffer Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Mrs. Erin VanGuilder Director of Assessment, Data and Instructional Technology Mrs. June Leonard Technical Assistant Coordinator Mrs. Melissa Devlin Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Literacy SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Mr. David Stauffer President Mr. Walter Saylor Vice President Mr. Larry O’Boyle Treasurer Mr. Christopher Faro Mrs. Ann Sellers Dr. Michelle Worrall Mr. Michael Gierula Mrs. Kyla Ramsey Ms. Julia Kleiman-Baer Mrs. Pamela Janda Secretary (non-member) MT. PENN PRIMARY CENTER HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF (MPPC) ADMINISTRATION: Elementary Principal Mrs. Shirley Feyers Elementary Office Assistant Principal Aaron Kopetsky Elementary Office Secretary: Mrs. Tina Steckbeck Director of Student Services: Mr. Keith Shively GRADE: K – Mrs. Stephanie Hartman Room 204 K – Ms. Katie Longlott Room 210 K – Ms. Lauren Morrow Room 206 K – Mrs. April Olson Room 208 1 – Mrs. Tanya Hess Room 209 1 – Mrs. Colleen McDonough Room 211 1 –Mrs. Abby Salgado Room 205 1 –Mrs. Casey Votodian Room 207 LS– Mrs. Katie Stankunas Room 202 Reading- Mrs. Linda Stanko Room 200 Nurse - Mrs. Sharon Heffner Nurses Suite SPECIAL AREAS: (*indicates serving both buildings) Art* Ms. Lindsey Robin District Nurse* Mrs. Nedra Koller High School Enrichment Program* Mrs. Melissa Faro E.S.L.* Mrs. Becky Giatris Guidance Counselor* Mrs. Mary Benischeck Guidance Office-MPEC Library* Mrs. Sarah Westley Library Music* Mr. Keith Gillner Mr. Roderick Nevin Physical Education* Mr. Dean Stump Gymnasium Computer Technology Ms. Julie Bentley Computer Lab Psychologist* Dr. Virginia Kelbish MPEC/MPPC Mrs. Katherine Groom Antietam High School Speech Therapist* Mrs. Amy Rossetti Technology Assistant Mrs. June Leonard Administrative Office PRIMARY AIDES: Mrs. Beth Cozzone Mrs. Robin Derr Ms. Denise Rankin Ms. Jennifer Rothermel Mrs. Crystal Weand CUSTODIANS: Mrs. Sandra Bricker – MPPC MT. PENN ELEMENTARY CENTER HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF ADMINISTRATION: Elementary Principal Mrs. Shirley Feyers Elementary Office Assistant Principal Aaron Kopetsky Elementary Office STAFF Dean of Students: Mrs. Kate Okonski GRADE: 2 - Mrs. Betsy Fair Room 104 2 - Mrs. Michele Kerper Room 105 2 - Mrs. Kelli Myers Room 107 2 - Ms. Alanna Lebo Room 106 3 - Mrs. Tina Lill Room 110 3 - Mrs. Jackie Kast Room 113 3 - Ms. Elizabeth Miller Room 112 3 - Mrs. Lisa Outland Room 111 3 – Ms. Danielle Hollenbach Room 102 4 – Mrs. Tanya Hoffmann Room 004 4 - Mr. Scott Kerper Room 003 4 - Mrs. Lori Oxenreider Room 008 4 - Mrs. Ashley Schneider Room 007 5 – Mr. Christopher Bieber Room 203 5 - Mrs. Megan Block Room 204 5 - Ms. Dawn Laub Room 202 5 - Mrs. Tiffany Kaszmetskie Room 201 6 - Mr. Brad Biehl Room 209 6 – Mrs. Beth Girard Room 208 6 - Mr. Scott Spatz Room 206 6 – Mrs. Mary Kitzmiller Room 207 Special Education - Miss Caitlyn Honig Room 205 Mrs. Alicia Morales Room 109 Mrs. Mary Ellen Ebeling Room 001 Mrs. Mary Galvin Room 103 Mrs. Kim Quaglia Room 002 Mrs. Heather Wamsher Room 108 Reading Specialists Ms. Katherine Koch Workroom Mrs. Linda Usbeck Room 200 SPECIAL AREAS: Art Ms. Lindsey Robin Room 005 Band Mr. Keith Gillner Stage Computer Instructor Ms. Julie Bentley Room Enrichment Program Mrs. Melissa Faro Room 101 ESL Mrs. Rebecca Giatras Room 144 Guidance Counselor Mrs. Mary Benischeck Guidance Office Library Mrs. Sarah Westley Library Nurse Mrs. Rachael Chamberlain Nurses Suite Music Mr. Roderick Nevin Room 006 Physical Education Mr. Dean Stump Gymnasium Psychologists Mrs. Virginia Kelbish Room 010 Speech Therapist Mrs. Amy Rossetti Room 009 OFFICE STAFF Secretary Ms. Zennia Brown Mrs. Maria Hahn ELEMENTARY AIDES: Mrs. Joanne Fink Mrs. Catrin Rinkevich Mrs. Michele Parmelee Mrs. Melissa Schaeffer Mrs. Susan Hartman Mrs. Linda Gantert Ms. Courtney Stunz Mrs. Lisa Haake Mrs. Elizabeth Gilfert Mrs. Cathy Ganter Miss Nora Kubaki CUSTODIANS: Mr. Steve Rainey Mr. Ted Delinko Mr. Thomas Leonard Staff at Both Buildings: MAINTENANCE: Mr. Joseph Buzalewski Mr. Lee Yochum CAFETERIA PERSONNEL: Head Cook – Ms. Tisa Unger Ms. Carmella DeLeyva Mrs. Debra Hauck Ms. Dianne Zolner Ms. Chloe Sweitzer CONTACT INFORMATION Superintendent’s Office.................... 610-779-0554 FAX.....610-779-4424 Business Office................................. 610-779-2606 FAX..... 610-779-4424 Transportation…………... 610-779-2606 ext. 4114 Antietam High School Office………610-779-3545 FAX..... 610-779-0378 100 Antietam Road Mt. Penn Elementary Center........ 610-779-3547 FAX..... 610-779-6937 2310 Cumberland Avenue Mt. Penn Primary Center………........610-370-2898 FAX….610-370-2981 201 N. 25th Street CONTACTING TEACHERS AT SCHOOL Phone calls will be answered by the main office. Messages will be left for teachers during instructional hours and they will return your call at their earliest possible convenience. Teachers are generally available for phone calls in the morning when they are not instructing students, between 7:45 AM and 8:15 AM. Emergency messages for students will be handled by the main office staff. Email is the most direct way to reach teachers at other times. CONTACTING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL Phone calls will be answered by the main office and emergency messages will be delivered to students. VOICE MAIL Our Voice Mail system is in use prior to 7:30 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. for your convenience. Please leave your message, by listening to instructions, and the appropriate person will respond to your call. WEBSITE To access our district website, log on to: www.antietamsd.org and locate the elementary section for menus, e-mail addresses, activity dates, Principal’s Bulletin, and other important information. MPPC MPEC Office Opens 7:30 7:30 Tch Arrive 7:50 7:45 Brkfst: 8:05 8:00 Enter: 8:20 8:15 Day Begins: 8:30 8:25 Day Ends: 3:15 3:00 (Bus/Walkers) 3:05 (Gr 2/3) 3:10 (Gr 4-6) Office Closes 4:00 4:00 ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS: ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) – ELL (English Limited Learners) This is an assistance program for our students who have Limited English Proficiency. Students needing help are immersed in literacy programs that allow success in reading, conversation, and all areas of the curriculum. GUIDANCE SERVICES Our guidance program offers many and varied services to students, teachers, and parents. The guidance counselor conducts services, which are an integral part of the total elementary program. The goal of the guidance effort is to help children realize their greatest potential. The program also includes preventative and developmental classroom activities in all grade levels. Parents with physical, social, emotional, or environmental concerns affecting their children should contact the counselor. MULT TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS (MTSS) Our Response to Intervention program provides additional support for all students, either through enrichment, additional literacy practice, or remediation. Through frequent data analysis, every student is placed in an intervention classroom based upon the area that would most meet their academic reading and math needs. READING PROGRAMS/TITLE I The Title I Reading Programs are intended to provide supplemental help to those students with reading difficulties. Student scores from testing, or teacher referrals are used as a determination service. Parents will be informed about their child’s eligibility for services in the fall of each academic year. Any parents with questions may contact Mrs. Melissa Devlin, the Federal Program Coordinator, at (610) 779-2606 x3311. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TEAM (ESAP) Our Elementary Student Assistance Program Team is available to help students at-risk of failure due to emotionality, behavioral problems,