Pickering Valley Elementary School Parent Handbook 2021-2022 “Panther Pride" roars clearly with Respect, Honesty, Responsibility and Kindness. 121 Byers Road Chester Springs, PA 19425 Phone (610) 458-5324 - Fax (610) 458-8356 http://www.dasd-pv.org TABLE OF CONTENTS PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF DIRECTORY 4 A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL 6 AN OVERVIEW OF OUR SCHOOL 6 CALENDAR 2020-21 7 HOURS AND ATTENDANCE 8 SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE 8 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE 8 CHILD ATTENDANCE 8 ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES 9 PROCEDURES FOR EXCESSIVE ABSENCES 9 EXCUSE PROCEDURES FOR TRIPS, VACATIONS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS 10 EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO WEATHER 11 KINDERGARTEN PROCEDURES FOR DELAYED OPENINGS 12 6-DAY CYCLE 12 COMMUNICATIONS 12 COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES 12 PHONE MESSAGES 13 EMAIL MESSAGES 13 CONFERENCES 13 STUDENT TELEPHONE USE 13 POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS) 13 INSTRUCTION and ASSESSMENT 14 GROUPING OF STUDENTS 14 MATH INSTRUCTION 14 HOMEWORK 14 GRADING AND REPORTING – ESAR and the Online Gradebook 15 ESAR and the Online Gradebook Q & A 15 Q: What is the ESAR? 15 Q: What does ESAR stand for? 15 Q: How often will my child receive the ESAR? 16 Q: How is progress reported on the ESAR? 16 Q: What is Online Gradebook? 17 Q: How do I access the Online Gradebook? 17 STUDENT ASSESSMENT 17 ENCORE SUBJECTS 17 INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION/TECHNOLOGY USAGE 18 ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS 18 STUDENT RECORDS/TRANSFER OF RECORDS 18 HEALTH AND MEDICAL 18 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION 18 PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS 18 DENTAL EVALUTATIONS & DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION 18 VISION, HEARING & SPEECH SCREENING AND THERAPY 19 ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS 19 FIRST AID AND ILLNESS 19 HEAD LICE GUIDELINES 19 LATEX ALLERGIES 20 NUT ALLERGIES 20 ACCIDENT INSURANCE 20 ENTRY AND REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL 20 ADMISSION TO KINDERGARTEN 20 ADMISSION TO FIRST GRADE 20 2 REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 1-5 21 STUDENT SERVICES 21 INSTRUCTIONAL CORE TEAM 21 STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) 21 MULTI-TIER SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS (MTSS) 22 TITLE 1 22 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 22 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 22 GIFTED SUPPORT PROGRAM 23 ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) 23 SERVICES FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES 23 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 23 HOMELESSNESS 23 DISCIPLINE 24 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT 24 DRESS CODE 24 FOOD SERVICE and RECESS 24 BREAKFAST PROGRAM 24 LUNCH PROGRAM 24 LUNCH SCHEDULE 25 RECESS 25 DENIAL OF RECESS PRIVILEGES 26 WELLNESS POLICY 26 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 26 PARTICIPATION/ACTIVITY FEES 27 DASD 1:1 TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE 27 FIELD TRIP POLICY 28 FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES 28 MEDICATION/MEDICAL CONDITION 29 TRANSPORTATION 29 KINDERGARTEN TRANSPORTATION 29 BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS 29 WALKERS 30 BIKE RIDING 30 HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 30 VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS 30 VOLUNTEER POLICY 30 VOLUNTEERS 31 VISITORS 31 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 32 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 32 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 32 CHANGE OF ADDRESS/TELEPHONE 32 BRINGING TOYS TO SCHOOL 32 BRINGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO SCHOOL 33 CARE OF TEXTBOOKS 33 LOST AND FOUND 33 PRIVATE PARTY INVITATIONS 33 RECORDING DEVICES 33 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION/NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA 34 DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 34 NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION 34 BULLYING POLICY 35 CHAPTER 15 ANNUAL NOTICE 38 3 PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF ROSTER 2021-2022 Principal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mr. Travis M. Orth Administrative Secretary ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………Mrs. Elisa Marx Secretary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….Mrs. Shelly Hanford Kindergarten …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Melissa Davish Kindergarten ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………Mrs. Elizabeth Single Grade 1 ………...….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….....Mrs. Kristin Jolley Grade 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Mrs. Jane Koch Grade 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………….…………Mrs. Natalie Patten Grade 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………Mrs. Cindy Cline Grade 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….Mrs. Beth Edwards Grade 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……Mrs. Mary Kate McGowan Grade 3 ………………………………..……..….…………………………………………………………..……………..Ms. Heather Barcio Grade 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..Mrs. Eileen Kroboth Grade 3 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Laura Martini Grade 3 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….Mrs. Kerry Siano Grade 4 …………………………………………………………………………..………….…..………………….Mrs. Jamie Andrzejewski Grade 4 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Holly Lipow Grade 4 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……Mrs. Jessi Mitchell Grade 4 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mrs. Alyssa Robison Grade 5 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Beth Bell Grade 5 ……………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….. Mrs. Lauren Winter Grade 5 ………………………………………………………………………………..………………….………………….Mrs. Susan Tabone Grade 5 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..Mrs. Emily Vanim Multiple Disabilities Support…………..……………………………………………………………...………Mrs. Jamie Zarmanian Life Skills ….………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mrs. Jenn Merroth-Maley Autistic Support …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Miss Merrissa Curtis Art …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..Mr. Brad Burns Library ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….Ms. Jessie Czerny Music (Band) …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..Mr. Bob Carpency Music (Strings) ………………………………………………………………………..…………………..………….Mrs. Heather Donnell Music (Vocal) ………………………………………………………….………………………………………………Miss Shannon Kamph Physical Education ………………………………………………….……………………………….…………………Mr. Steve Orendorff Physical Education ………………………..………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Ashley Procopio Physical Education (Adaptive) ……………………………………………………………………….……………Mr. Stephen Kowal Learning Support ………………………………………………………………….LTS Carly Demarcantonio/Mrs. Brianna Jobs Learning Support …………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……Mrs. Lindsay Patrizio Literacy Specialist ………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Nancy Legath 4 Literacy Specialist …………………………………………………………………………….……………………….Mrs. Beth Madarang Gifted Support ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….Dr. Lauren Bold ESL Support ………………………………………………………………………………………................…………Mrs. Danielle Burns School Counselor ……………………………………………………………………………….................……..Mrs. Karley Weidner Prevention Specialist …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ms. Rena Davis Certified Nurse …………………….………………………………………………………………………..…….………..Ms. Jess Coleman Health Room Nurse ………………………………………………………………………………………….…….………Mrs. Lucy Ferrara Health Room Nurse ……………………………………………………………………………………………………Ms. Halle McTiernan Instructional Coach ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………….Mrs. Cristin Young Occupational Therapist ……………………………………………………………………..……………………Ms. Stephanie Wroten Occupational Therapist ………………………………………………..……………………………………..…………Ms. Patti Delaney Physical Therapist …………………………………………………………………………….……………..………Mrs. Sandra Warwick Speech Therapist ……………………………………………………………..……………………………….………Mrs. Becky Hermann School Psychologist ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Chrissy Yoh School Psychologist …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………Ms. Megan Roth Building Aide …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….………Mrs. Nikki Kimes Instructional Support Aide (Kdg)………………………………………………………………..……………Mrs. Julie Stockhausen Instructional Support Aide (Kdg)……………………………………………….……………………………..…Mrs. Lindsey Hartley Instructional Support Aide (Library) ………………………….………………………………………….…………….Mrs. Jan Farina Instructional Support Aide (LSC) ………………………………………………………………………………….………Mrs. Lois Hart Instructional Support Aide (LSC) ……………………….………………………………………………………..Mrs. Sharon Jarema Instructional Support Aide (LSC) ………………………………………………………………………….……Mrs. Kerry O’Connell Instructional Support Aide (LSC) …………………………………………………….…………………….……Mrs. Donna Madden Instructional Support Aide (LSC)………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Christina Breslin Instructional Support Aide (LSC) …………………………………………………………………………….…..……Ms. Tori Rupple Instructional Support Aide (LSC) ………………………………………………………………………………….Ms. Tiersa Cannon Instructional Support Aide (LSC) ……………………………………………………………………………………Ms. Sydney Chew Instructional Support Aide (LSC) ……………………………………………………………………..………….Ms. Hayley Schmidt Instructional Support Aide ………………………..……………………………………………………………….Mrs. Cathy Baylouny Instructional Support Aide ……………………………………………………………….………………………..……… Mrs. Tish Freas Instructional Support Aide ………………………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Diane Hydrean Instructional Support Aide ………………………………………………..……………………………………….……Mrs. Nikki Kimes Instructional Support Aide ………………………………………………………………………..……….….…….Mrs. Ruchika Tyagi Instructional Support Aide …………………………………………………………………………………….……….Mrs. Erica March Cafeteria Manager …………………………………………………………………………..………………………Ms. Sandy Wynnreed Cafeteria Monitor ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………………Mrs. Adella Ducine Cafeteria Monitor …………………………………………………………………………….……………….…………………Mrs. Fey Gahr Cafeteria Monitor ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mrs. Nikki Kimes Cafeteria Monitor ….………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mrs. Erica March Cafeteria Monitor …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mrs. Deb Ippolito Custodian (Head) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….Mr. Curt Runske Custodian ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………Mr. Gary Popjoy Custodian ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mr. Steve Hart 5 A NOTE