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School Closing/Bus Information EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOLS When bad weather or emergencies make it necessary to close schools, the administration will notify the radio/television stations below. Parents are urged to tune in to one of these stations for school closings or call the Inform-A-Line at 215/529-2010. The district website, www.qcsd.org, is also updated with the latest school closing information. Please do not call the school district. A rush of calls jams district phone lines and prevents emergency calls from being made. RADIO: Allentown WTKZ 1320 AM WHOL 1600 AM WAEB 790 AM WEST 1400 AM WAEB 104.1 FM WLEV 100.7 FM WZZO 95.1 FM WBYN 107.5 FM WCTO 96 FM WODE 99.9 FM Bethlehem WGPA 1100 AM Lansdale WNPV 1440 AM Philadelphia KYW 1060 AM Emergency Closing Number for Philadelphia Radio Stations is “780” TELEVISION: WFMZ Channel 69 FOX Channel 29 Suburban Cable Channel 15 WPVI Channel 6 NBC Channel 10 NOTE: If the decision is made to have a two-hour delay in opening schools, we advise that you continue to follow the radio/television stations, visit our website, or call the Inform-A-Line after 8 a.m. to make sure that the two-hour delay has not changed to a closing. Sometimes the road conditions do not improve sufficiently enough to send buses safely into the outlying rural areas of our district. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY Parents are urged to help the school district promote safety by discussing with and encouraging their children to apply safety measures while walking to and from and riding the bus to prevent accidents. Misbehavior on buses distracts drivers and endangers lives. Drivers are instructed in safety procedures and report discipline problems to the principals. The bus discipline policy is included in the student handbook for anyone who needs more information. Bus evacuation drills are held twice yearly to teach students how to leave the bus in emergencies. To promote safety on buses, students may be monitored by a silent witness video and audio surveillance system. BUS SAFETY GUIDELINES As most students travel to school on buses, it is expected that they: 1. Are on time at the appointed place to meet the bus. Plan to be at the bus stop five (5) minutes before the scheduled pickup time. 2. Obey the bus driver. 3. Be seated before and until the bus stops. 4. Keep head and hands in the bus, away from open windows. 5. Stand in line waiting to get on and off the bus. 6. Will not run toward a moving bus for loading purposes. All students must walk in an orderly fashion to the bus loading area. 7. Keep aisle of the bus clear while the bus is in motion. 8. Show due courtesy to others riding the bus. 9. Show proper regard for lawn, shrubbery, and other property, whether it be at school or at the loading point. 10. Refrain from conversation with the operator while the bus is in motion. 11. Will return directly home (using proper safety procedures) after school from the bus. 12. Will participate in bus safety drills (according to state law) that are held twice a year immediately upon the bus’s arrival at school. 13. Sit in an assigned seat when requested to do so by an authorized person (bus drive, principal, etc.). 14. Will remain seated on the chairs provided. 15. Will speak quietly without disturbing others. 16. Will walk quietly and orderly upon entering the building and proceeding to the classroom. BUS SUSPENSIONS Student misconduct on a school bus could lead to suspension from the privilege of riding the bus by means of the following procedure: 1. For misconduct of an extremely serious nature, parents shall be notified by phone immediately and advised of the fact that suspension of bus privileges is taking place and the length of time of the suspension and date on which suspension will take effect and end. 2. For misconduct that is not extremely serious, the following steps shall be taken: a. The bus driver shall give written reports (pink slips) to the principal. b. The school shall keep a list of all reported incidents. c. Parents shall be notified of their child’s misconduct and told of disciplinary action. d. Parents and child shall be encouraged to meet with the bus driver and principal to seek an understanding and cooperation among all those involved. Upon receiving a report of a student’s second offense, the principal shall notify the parents by letter warning that repeated action of this kind might result in a suspension from bus privileges. Parents shall be informed of discipline measures taken. After receiving a third report of a student’s misbehavior on the bus, the principal may suspend the student’s bus privileges. The parent will be notified by phone and letter as to the reason for suspension from the use of the bus, as well as the dates of suspension. OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS DISTRICT OFFICE 215-529-2000 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 215-529-2060 Attendance 215-529-2067 Guidance 215-529-2068 Nurse 215-529-2075 FRESHMAN CENTER 267-371-1200 MILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL 215-529-2210 Attendance/Guidance 215-529-2212 Nurse 215-529-2221 STRAYER MIDDLE SCHOOL 215-529-2290 Attendance 215-529-2292 Nurse 215-529-2300 HAYCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2660 NEIDIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2360 PFAFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2850 QUAKERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2410 RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2450 TOHICKON VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2500 TRUMBAUERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 215-529-2550 UPPER BUCKS VO-TECH SCHOOL 215-795-2911
COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADULT EVENING SCHOOL PROGRAM Community Education is a concept in which local agencies work together to provide appropriate and necessary services for all of their constituents. To this end, Quakertown Community School District works with agencies, such as Bucks Co. and Lehigh Carbon Community Colleges, local businesses, and the county’s Drug and Alcohol Commission. Emerging from these cooperative efforts have been college credit courses offered in the high school, a first-grade water safety program for our youngsters, and career education materials for our instructional program. Healthy Community/Healthy Youth is a national organization with a local emphasis in Quakertown. The main focus of the group is to help our youth grow emotionally and socially through the development of “The Forty Assets.” For information about this program, contact Mr. Ray Fox at 215-536-6649 or visit www.justcommunity.org. As part of the Adult Evening School Program, the district offers remedial work in mathematics and reading for adults through its General Educational Degree (GED) preparation classes. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are also offered, as well as a wide variety of general interest, recreational, physical fitness and computer classes. AARP offers a certified classroom refresher course for senior citizens. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers certified basic training in CPR. A listing of Adult Evening School offerings is available on the district’s website at www.qcsd.org each August and January. A printed copy of the brochure may be obtained by calling 215-529-2001. VOLUNTEERS WANTED The prime purpose of a school volunteer program is to enrich and extend the learning experience of the students. Each year, parents, residents, and senior citizens give a few hours per week to help the children of the Quakertown community. Volunteers are utilized as tutors, typists, and clerical aides. Another type of volunteer is a resource person who shares a particular skill, experience, or career with students. If you are interested in volunteering, contact a building principal at the telephone numbers listed on the back page of this calendar. GOLD CARD Senior citizens (60 years or over) are issued a Gold Card, which entitles them to attend a home athletic event, play, or General Information musical production free of charge; they may also enroll in community education programs for half-price, when applicable. Questions about obtaining a Gold Card should be directed to the district receptionist at 215/529-2001. For more information about the Quakertown Community School District, please visit our website at: http://www.qcsd.org PARENT/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Parents are encouraged to join their child’s teacher/parent organization (TPO). It is an excellent way for parents to acquaint themselves with the school and its teachers. There are many rewarding programs sponsored by local TPO’s that benefit the children of Quakertown. Also, we have a number of committees that were established to assess the needs of the school system. ATTENDANCE Children between the ages of eight and seventeen are required by law to attend school. Once a parent elects to send his child to school, the child must attend continuously until he becomes seventeen years of age. State law requires a student to furnish a written explanation of any absence on the day he returns to school. Students must attend school unless they are legally excused. We ask that parents request early dismissals only in case of emergency. Doctor and dentist appointments should be made after school, if possible. VISIT YOUR SCHOOLS Parents are encouraged to visit any of the eleven Quakertown Community schools or other district facilities. When visiting a school, please sign in at the office and get a visitor’s badge. This procedure improves security at all of our facilities. UPPER BUCKS PARENTING CENTER This organization was formed to help parents become better parents. For more information, contact Beth Nichols at 215-538-4797. QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. This non-profit group was formed to provide unique and meaningful programs for students. Visit www.qcsd.org for more information. KINDERGARTEN ADMISSION Children must have reached the age of five on or before August 31 of any given year to be eligible for kindergarten in September of that year. For proof of age, parents must present a birth certificate, hospital form, or notarized statement indicating the birthdate. The medical history, including the immunization record, must also be presented at the time of registration. Children must have reached the age of six on or before August 31 of any given year to be eligible for first grade in September of that year. Children who are already enrolled in kindergarten in the district need not register for first grade. Children who have attained the age of five years between September 1 and October 31 may be permitted early admission to kindergarten if they pass a readiness test required by school policy. Parents must pay the cost of the testing. Parents who want their children tested should contact one of the elementary school principals as early as possible in the spring. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health requires that all students must receive the proper immunization shots before they will be permitted to enter school in the fall. Every student in grades K-12 must be immunized, unless exempt for medical or religious reasons. Parents must show proof of the following immunizations: three or more doses of polio vaccine; four or more doses of tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, one of which must given after the fourth birthday; three doses of hepatitis B vaccine; and two doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR). Evidence of varicella (chicken pox) immunity is also required. SCHOOL HOURS Senior High School & Freshman Center 7:30 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. Middle School 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Elementary School 8:50 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
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