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TRANSPORTATION provide a safe and secure learning environment or any controlled drug, shall be suspended reviews and records diagnostic data and, if
for the students within the Conewago Valley from school-related activities for a period necessary, collects additional information
The Board of School Directors provides School District. conforming with current school code and to assist in the identification of the
free transportation for pupils attending the Board policy. Expulsion can be the result problem. Adaptations will be made in the
public schools of the Conewago Valley All persons entering a building within the of drug and/or alcohol abuse in connection student's educational program and
School District. Transportation is provided district who are visiting with the purpose of with school. monitored over a period of time. If the
to those who, in the judgment of the Board, going into a building, classroom or another student's academic or behavioral
have unreasonable distances to walk to area outside the office will need to provide a If your child or another child you know is concerns cannot be resolved through
and from school. driver's license upon entry into the office. experiencing a problem with drugs or implementation of evidence-based
The license will be scanned into the School alcohol abuse, please contact a school interventions, a referral for a multi-
Each student who is transported to/from Gate Guardian system. The system will run a official. A student assistance program is disciplinary evaluation may be made.
school shall have a single, consistent background check on the licensee and if all available to help children deal with
pick-up and a single, consistent drop-off is clear it will generate a name tag which will chemical abuse problems. STUDENT ASSISTANCE
location. Variations from these single, be worn by the visitor while he or she is in
consistent pick-up and drop-off locations the building. FAMILY TRAVEL The Student Assistance Teams at the High
may be made on a given day if the parent School, Middle School, and Intermediate
or legal guardian notifies the school, APPOINTMENTS Parents who plan travel that will require a School are designed to intervene and offer
preferably in writing, on an occurrence-by- child's absence from school should make help to students who are at risk because of
occurrence basis. Pupils must be at the Appointments with doctors, dentists, etc. arrangements with the building principal. drugs or alcohol abuse or mental health
bus stop five minutes before the scheduled should be made for Saturday or sometime There is a definite school procedure concerns. The teams are made up of
pick-up time. other than a school day. When parents concerning pupil absence for family travel, teachers, counselors, the school nurse,
request that these appointments not be which includes the completion of a Pre- building administrators, and local agency
The responsibility of the Board of School made during school hours, arrangements Arranged Absence form. Arrangements counselors. Students are referred to the
Directors begins when the child enters the can usually be made. The school will with the school should be made a minimum teams by teachers, family members, or in
school bus. This responsibility ceases at excuse absence for the time needed for of five school days before the beginning some cases, themselves. The team collects
the end of the school day when the student the medical appointment provided the date of the trip. information and makes recommendations
steps off the school bus. Parents have student submits confirmation of the for the best way of dealing with the
legal responsibility for their children as they appointment (note signed by respective SPECIAL EDUCATION problems. Individual counseling, groups,
travel to and from school as pedestrians or medical professional) within 24 hours. PROGRAMS peer helpers, or in-patient treatment are
as they travel to and from or waiting at some of the many possible
school bus stops. Conduct of students at CHILD ABUSE Conewago Valley School District provides recommendations. If you are concerned
the bus stop is the responsibility of a free and appropriate public education to about a student you know, please call: 624-
parents/guardians and is subject to school Any employee of the Conewago Valley all students determined to be exceptional 2157 and ask for the Principal or Guidance
disciplinary action. School District who suspects that a child and in need of "specially designed Counselor in the High School, the Principal
may have been physically injured or instruction." These services may be in the Middle School, or the Principal in the
Any questions about our transportation abused is required by law to report the provided solely by the District or in Intermediate School. All referrals will be
system should be addressed to the District incident to the Child Line immediately conjunction with the Lincoln Intermediate kept strictly confidential.
Transportation Office at 624-2157, ext. 1010. (1-800-932-0313). Unit #12 or local school districts. A range
of educational placements is available to WITHDRAWAL FROM
VISITORS AND SECURITY DRUGS AND ALCOHOL meet the individual needs of each student SCHOOL
including: gifted education, learning
After students have entered school buildings The educational environment is disrupted support, and various itinerant, When a student is withdrawn from school
and sessions begin, all doors will be locked. by a student who, while in school or while supplemental, or full-time special for reasons of moving or is transferring to
All visitors must gain entrance through the engaged in or attending a school activity, education classes. Many low-incidence another school, the school should be
main doors. A visitor must press the buzzer possesses, uses, attempts to sell, disability classes are located in notified at least two (2) days prior to the
and state their name and purpose of their distribute, or is under the influence of drugs neighboring school districts. For answers change. The student must secure a
visit. Once permitted to enter the building, and/or alcohol. to specific questions regarding these withdrawal form from the school building
all visitors must report to the building office special education programs, please office and on the last day of attendance
immediately. Even if you are only visiting for All students shall be encouraged, and staff contact your child's building principal or have each teacher initial the form to show
a few minutes to pick up a child or drop members shall report to the principal any Dr. Janet Trimmer, Director of Special that all obligations with each teacher are
something off, you need to follow this person suspected of soliciting, giving, or Education, at 624-2157, ext. 1008. cleared. All textbooks, locks, laboratory
procedure. A photo ID will be required. We using any narcotics, alcohol or other health fees, etc. must be returned or paid for.
appreciate your cooperation in this matter. endangering compounds while on property Screening activities are conducted if a Information as to where the student is
under the school's jurisdiction or while student is experiencing difficulties that moving and the name of the new school
Conewago Valley School District has attending school-related functions. may interfere with learning or for a student district, if possible, must be furnished.
implemented School Gate Guardian in all five Students, who, while under the school’s who may need enrichment beyond the
buildings and the district office. This system jurisdiction, are found to possess or use a regular curriculum. A building level team
is being implemented in order to continue to controlled substance, alcoholic beverage,
