Basic School Information for ESL Families

 Start and End Times of School Day

Elementary schools: 8:10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Middle schools: 8:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

High school: 8:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Transportation

Transportation information will be provided at your child’s school. Transportation to and from school falls into the following categories:

Bus:  Arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled time

Walk:  Contact school for policies

Parent (car):  Contact school for policies

Department of Transportation

Van E. Swauger, Director

Office Phone: 814-231-1033

Office Hours M-F 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Attendance

Please be sure your child arrives at school on time. If your child is:

Late: Report to office with a parent or a note for sign-in.

Absent/Sick: Call the Safe Arrival at School (SAS) phone number for elementary. Contact your child’s school for secondary.

Excuse: Send in an excused note within 48 hours of your child’s absence.

Lunch Information

To manage your child’s’ school lunch account, go to the MySchoolBucks.com web page. This program allows you to:

Deposit money into your child's school meal account

View your child's account balance

View a 90-day history of your child's purchases and payments

Request automatic email notification when your child's account balance is low.

For more information: /site/Default.aspx?PageID=1046

Home Access Center

Parents, guardians and students can view a variety of information here such as:

Current school year progress reports (Grades K-5)

Current school year report card and grades (Grades 6-12)

Ongoing class work progress (Grades 6-12)

Attendance

Demographic Information

Student schedules and teacher course recommendations (available when completed each year for grades 5-11)

Assessment scores for grades K-12 (PSSA, Keystones, OLSAT, MAP)

Register personal technology

https://hac.scasd.org/homeaccess/

Health and Safety

Keep your child home if:

Fever above 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Vomiting/Diarrhea

Rash or sores

Red eyes with drainage

Head lice

The nurse will call you if your child becomes sick at school. If your child needs to be treated by a physician, here are some options:

MedExpress Urgent Care

1613 N Atherton St

State College, PA (814) 238­-1066

Mount Nittany Medical Center (Hospital)

Emergency Room

1800 E Park Ave

State College, PA 16803

(814) 231-­7000

Before and After School Child Care Programs

To accommodate parents’ schedules, before and after school care is available. For more information, go to: https://www.scasd.org/Page/21247

For information about financial assistance contact: Child Care Information Services of Centre County at (814) 231-1352.