September - Lebanon School District

Lebanon School District 

2011-2012 Calendar of Events 

www.lebanon.k12.pa.us 

Student Achievement is our goal. Our number one 

indicator is for all of our students to have the 

opportunity for college when they graduate.

Administration 

Dr. Marianne T. Bartley 

Superintendent of Schools 

Dr. Evelyn W. Rossi 

Assistant Superintendent 

for Human Resources and Secondary 

Education 

Dr. Barbara S. Heckard 

Assistant Superintendent for C & I and 

Assessment and Accountability 

Mrs. Jill Craig 

Director of Special Education/Pupil Services 

Mr. Craig H. Boltz 

Director of Operations and Maintenance 

Mr. Curtis O. Richards 

Business Manager 

Mr. Ted T. Graeff 

Chief Information Officer 

Mr. Fred J. Shattls 

Director of ESL Services 

Cover Design: 

At the direction of Mrs. Ann Opilo, Art Teacher, our 4th 

and 5th grade students at Northwest Elementary 

School completed this mural of ocean life. The acrylic 

painting depicts food chains and a complex ocean 

environment. In addition to learning about color 

mixing and portraying realistic creatures, the 4th and 

5th graders learned how to work cooperatively with 

other artists. The mural is currently hanging on the 

wall at Northwest Elementary. 

Contact Information 

Harding Elementary School 

Mrs. Dawn M. Schrader, Principal 

622 Chestnut Street, Lebanon PA 17042 

(717) 675-2138 

Henry Houck Elementary School 

Mr. Robert G. Okonak, Principal 

315 East Lehman Street, Lebanon PA 17046 

(717) 273-9391 

Northwest Elementary School 

Mr. Neil Young, Principal 

900 Maple Street, Lebanon PA 17046 

(717) 273-9391 

Southeast Elementary School 

Mr. Michael Habecker, Principal 

499 East Pershing Avenue, Lebanon PA 17042 

(717) 675-2163 

Southwest Elementary School 

Mr. Craig Coletti, Principal 

1500 Woodland Street, Lebanon PA 17042 

(717) 675-2174 

Lebanon Middle School 

Mrs. Mary Garrett - Giovino, Principal 

350 North Eighth Street, Lebanon PA 17046 

(717) 273-9391 

Lebanon High School 

Mr. Chris Danz, Principal 

1000 South Eighth Street, Lebanon PA 17042 

(717) 273-9391 

Willow Street Academy (Freshmen) 

Mr. Bill Giovino, Assistant Principal 

740 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17046 

(717) 273-9391 

School Start & Dismissal Information 

Kindergarten K4 - All Day (All Schools) 

Building open for students...................................8:50 AM 

School day...............................................9 AM - 3:30 PM 

Kindergarten K5 - All Day (All Schools) 



Grades 1st through 5th 



Lebanon Middle School 


School day............................................8:05 AM-2:40 PM 

Lebanon High School 


School day............................................8:05 AM-3:05 PM 

Early Dismissal Times on 11/24 

High School.............................................................11AM 

LMS...................................................................11:30 AM 

Elementary.............................................................. Noon 

Early Dismissal Times on last student day 

High School/Middle School.....................................11AM 

Elementary........................................................11:30 AM 

www.lebanon.k12.pa.us 

District Phone Number 

(717) 273-9391

Our Mission 

Building on our tradition of educational excellence, the mission of the 

Lebanon School District is to challenge students to continually develop 

their skills as lifelong learners and responsible citizens. 

Board of Directors 

On behalf of the administration and staff of the Lebanon School 

District, we are pleased to provide a Calendar of Events for the 

2011-2012 school year. We maintain a comprehensive educational 

program ensuring our students are provided with a balanced 

program of academics, athletics, music and a variety of extracurricular 

activities. Parent involvement and community pride is very important 

to our schools, our students and our faculty. We invite you to visit our 

classrooms, and participate in our many scholastic, musical and 

athletic organizations. We urge you to consider showing your support 

of our Lebanon School District students by joining our district-wide 

PTA. Show your Cedar Spirit! 

Welcome Back to School! 

Dear Lebanon School District Families and Friends, 

The Lebanon school district has a long, proud history in Pennsylvania, and has had many successful 

graduates that have accomplished much in their lives all over the world. Today’s students have even 

more opportunities, and we are excited about what the future holds for them! Each day of the school 

year is an important day, where learning and growth occur. We know that when our families work with 

us, our students feel supported and encouraged to do their best. 

Please partner with us in the 2011-2012 school year. We need you. Encourage your child(ren) to 

work hard and to be involved in our learning community by participating in activities. Encourage good 

study habits and punctual attendance. Be involved in our schools if you possibly can. Perhaps you 

can join the PTA, attend Family Night Out events, support our music, sports, and other activities by 

cheering on the Cedars! 

While many reflect on the good old days in Lebanon, let’s change the mind-set, believing that the 

best days are yet to come. Together we can make that happen! 

Very truly yours, 

Marianne T. Bartley, Ed. D. 

Superintendent of Schools 

Seated: Debra Bowman, Donna Becker, V-Pres., Thomas Schaffer, 

President, Marianne T. Bartley, Ed. D., Rose Marie Kotay Standing: Ann V. 

Dall, Ph. D, John P. Shott, Michael Kuhn, Corbett Blouch. 

Missing from photo: Peter N. Pyles, Jr. 

District residents and taxpayers wishing to address the school board 

must notify the Superintendent or School Board President four (4) days 

prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meetings which are held on 

the second and third Monday of each month. 

If you are unable to attend a meeting, all monthly minutes are posted 

on our website. 

P.S. Make sure you mark your calendar to attend our Family Night Out events listed below! 

Family Night Out Schedule 

• September 21 

• October 19 

• November 16 

• December 14 

• March 7 

• April 11

Dress Code 

The Lebanon School District has adopted a dress code policy, for reasons that include: 

a. increase school safety by reducing the risk of violence 

b. promote a positive work ethic 

c. promote civility and respect 

d. avoid peer pressure regarding dress 

e. decrease the distractions of teasing, bullying, hazing and other harassment 

f. identify non-resident students 

g. reduce “school clothing” costs for families 

All students shall be subject to this Dress Policy. All students must report to school on a 

daily basis attired in compliance with the provisions of this Dress Policy. There is to be 

no changing of clothes in school or on any school property prior to the beginning of the 

school day, or at the end of the school day, unless it is for sports teams or extra 

curricular activities. 

Students who move into the district will have a 3-day grace period to transition 

into dress code requirements. 

The following items are acceptable dress of the District Dress Code: 

1. Tops - Preferred colors are red and blue (our school colors) or white, however, other 

colors are permitted. 

a. Collared polo shirts, collared dress shirts or blouses, collared sleeveless shirts 

that cover the shoulder, turtlenecks and mock turtlenecks are permitted. 

b. Modest dress shirts, blouses, sweater sets, with non-traditional collars 

are permitted, as long as they are buttoned from the first or second button 

below the collar down, and cover the entire midriff. 

c. All shirts must be tucked in. Traditional sport coats, blazers, or sweaters can be 

worn over dress shirts. Ties are permitted. 

d. Hoods are not permitted. 

e. Lebanon School District sweatshirts (without hoods) are permitted. 

f. Tee shirts are not permitted as outerwear. Exceptions: 

1) Elementary students on gym days, 

2) Special days designated by the principal. 

g. No imprint, insignia, design, tag or emblem is permitted on any 

approved top except for an optional Lebanon School District insignia or a small 

manufacturer’s trademark (under 1 inch). 

2. Bottoms - .Neutral colors are approved (examples: white, gray, khaki (tan), navy, 

blue and black) 

a. Permitted lower body attire must be a solid neutral color or plaid, and is limited to 

the following options: 

• Slacks/Dress Pants 

• Skirts, skorts, jumpers (no more than 2” above the knee) 

• Shorts (dress-shorts, no more than 2” above the knee, no athletic shorts) 

• Mid-length slacks/capris 

b. Bottoms must be worn around the waist. A solid neutral color, traditional belt and 

buckle are permitted and recommended. Neutral color suspenders are permitted. 

c. Pockets – only traditional front or back pockets are permitted. No pockets or 

loops on the sides, or below the knee are permitted. 

d. Denim is not permitted. 

e. Cargo pants, baggy pants, stretch pants, leggings, sweat pants, any pants with 

loops of any type other than belt loops at the waist, and holes, are examples of 

bottoms which are not permitted. 

f. No imprint, insignia, design, tag or emblem is permitted on any bottom (lower 

body attire) with the exception of a small manufacturer’s trademark or pinstripes. 

g. All lower body attire must be hemmed and of an appropriate weight material. 

3. Dresses – Girls are permitted to wear modest dresses that cover the neckline, or if 

they have buttons, are buttoned up to the first or second button. Length of dresses 

cannot be shorter than 2” above the knee. 

4. Footwear – Dress shoes, sneakers, clogs or crocs are permitted, however, practical, 

sensible shoes are recommended (with straps at the elementary level). Beachwear/ 

flip-flops/slippers, heelies and stash shoes are not permitted. 

5. Other: Jackets, coats and other outerwear; headwear of any type, (with the exception 

of barrettes; or accessorized headbands; or religious wear) including but not limited 

to hats, bandannas, sweatbands, hoods, and kerchiefs; and sunglasses shall not be 

worn in school. 

6. Nothing which promotes drugs, alcohol, violence, gangs, racism, immoral ideas, 

profane or inappropriate language may be worn at any time. 

7. The superintendent or designee has the authority to make revisions in the dress code 

that support the spirit of the policy. Any such revisions will be shared with the board, 

staff, and parents. 

Elementary School Students – follow the same guidelines as the secondary students, 

however the following are permitted: 

• Fitted jeans that meet all other requirements. 

• Pink is permitted for bottoms. 

• Simple accent designs on bottoms, such as a flower, or butterfly, are permitted at 

the primary level. 

Approved clothing can be purchased at any retailer, and can be purchased online 

through a partnership with Major League Screen Printing. Log on to www.lebanon.k12. 

pa.us for more information.

Código De Vestuaro 

La siguiente lista representa las ideas básicas del código vestuario; 

sin embargo, el código vestuario contiene más requisitos 

para la vestimenta apropiada. Por favor revision manual del 

estudiante para ver el código vestuario por completo. 

1. Parte superior del vestuario (camisas) – Los colores 

preferidos son el rojo y azul (colores de nuestra escuela) 

o blanco, sin embargo, otros colores son permitidos. * No 

Capuchas (hoods) * Camisas con cuello 

2. Parte inferior - Los colores neutrales están aprobados 

(ejemplos: blanco, gris, caqui, azul marino, azul y negro). 

* No bolsillos en los lados (tipo cargo) * Talla Tradicional 

3. Vestidos – Las niñas están permitidas a usar vestidos 

modestos que cubran el escote, o si tienen botones, estén 

abotonados hasta el primer o segundo botón. Los vestidos 

no pueden estar más arriba de 2” de las rodillas. 

4. Calzado – Zapatos de vestir, tenis, zuecos (clogs o crocs) 

son permitidos, sin embargo, se recomienda usar zapatos 

prácticos (con correas al nivel de la escuela primaria). 

Calzado de playa/chanclas/zapatillas, zapatos con ruedas 

(heelies) y zapatos con compartimentos ocultos no son 

permitidos. 

5. Otro: No se permite dentro de la escuela chaquetas, abrigos 

y otra vestimenta exterior; ningún tipo de accesorios 

para la cabeza (con la excepción de broches .......para 

el cabello; cintas para el cabello; o vestimenta .religiosa) 

incluyendo pero no limitado a sombreros, pañuelos, cintas 

de sudar, y capuchas (hoods); y lentes de sol. 

6. No se permite nada que promueva las drogas, el alcohol, 

la violencia, las pandillas, el racismo, las ideas inmorales, 

o el lenguaje profano e inapropiado. 

7. La superintendente o su designado tiene la autoridad de 

hacer revisiones a este código vestuario que apoyan la 

esencia de esta regla. Tales revisiones se compartirán 

con la junta, el personal, y los padres. 

For Parents of Elementary Students 

We Believe: 

The overall guiding philosophy for any decision will be 

what is best for the child. Students must work at an 

instructional level where they attain a maximum amount 

of learning, yet feel successful. 

All children are expected to succeed and should be 

given every opportunity to do so. The home and school 

must work together and have open, clear channels of 

communication. 

Academic Achievers 

Students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 are considered 

Academic Achievers when they meet the following 

criteria: * Earn A’s or B’s in all subjects marked with 

A-F letter grades. * Receive no N’s in any area except 

Handwriting. * Achieve at or above grade level in reading 

and mathematics. 

The Literacy Challenge 

Third, fourth and fifth graders have the opportunity to 

receive special recognition for excelling in the three key 

areas of language arts (reading, spelling, and writing) 

and in math. A strong foundation in these core areas 

remains important in Lebanon’s elementary schools. 

Report Cards 

Children in grades one through five receive report cards 

four times a year. These dates are on the calendar! 

Children in K4 and K5 receive progress reports three 

times each year. 

Homework 

We believe homework is an important part of the 

education process. Homework gives students a chance 

to review and practice what they have learned, prepare 

for the next day’s lesson, and explore topics of interest. 

Homework will have an impact on a student’s overall 

achievement. Homework assignments may influence 

a student’s overall grade by as much as 10%. The 

following are guidelines for how long students should 

spend on homework: 

• Grades 1 - 3......20 to 30 minutes nightly 

• Grades 4 - 5......30 to 60 minutes nightly 

To help children be successful, we suggest the following: 

• Create a place at home that is conducive to studying. 

• Set aside a specific time for homework each day. 

• Make sure students have the supplies they need. 

• Be available if students have questions. 

Parents can support their students by reviewing their 

homework books. Please feel free to communicate with 

your child’s teacher regularly. Together, we make the 

difference. 

Elementary Instruction 

Instructing our children in core academic areas are a 

top priority in the Lebanon School District’s elementary 

schools. To enure our students’ success, the district uses 

a variety of research and evidence-based curriculm. 

Reading Street is a comprehensive, balanced literacy 

program. It integrates themes, and target skills are 

threaded throughout the program components. Our 

teachers explicitly and systematically teach the five 

main components of reading (phonemic awareness, 

phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension) using 

this program. The students also have a variety of rich 

literature to read throughout the program. Additionally, 

connections are made to both science and social studies 

content throughout every unit. Students in K5 are also 

taught phonics through Project Read. This is a researchbased 

program that explicitly teaches phonics to children 

using a multi-sensory approach. 

Five years ago, the district adopted a new math series 

to teach our curriculum. We have seen much growth in 

our students’ conceptual understanding already and look 

forward to this trend continuing. We have worked over 

the summer to identify the core knowledge every student 

is expected to learn at each grade level. 

Several years ago the district began using FOSS kits 

at the elementary level. These kits provide our students 

with the best hands-on science program available. The 

FOSS program also includes content reading through 

the use of books specific to instructional units, and 

writing in science journals to ensure students receive an 

in-depth experience while practicing practical science.

Assessment Dates 

September 

9/6 - 9/16: Dibels, grades K-2 

9/12 - 9/13: 4 Sight Reading & Math, grades 3-8, 11 

9/13 - 9/16: Local Writing Tests, grades 3-5, 6-8 

October 

10/24 - 11/4: PSSA Re-Test, grade 12 


January 


1/10 & 1/12: 4 Sight Reading & Math, grades 3-8, 11 


1/23 - 3/1: ACCESS (ELL) 

February 

2/22: 4 Sight Math, grades 3-11 

March 

3/12 - 3/23: PSSA Reading & Math, grades 3-8 & 11 

Stanford 10, grades 9 & 10 

3/26 - 3/30: PSSA Make-ups, Reading & Math, grades 5, 

8, & 11 

April 

4/16 - 4/20: PSSA Writing, grades 5, 8, & 11 

4/23 - 5/4: Stanford 10, grades 1 & 2 

4/24 - 4/27: PSSA Science, grades 4, 8, & 11 

4/30 - 5/4: PSSA Writing & Science Make-ups 

May 




Cafeteria Services 

Breakfast & Lunch Prices 

Breakfast..................................................................... FREE 

Lunch : Elementary......................................................$1.55 

Lunch : LMS & LHS......................................................$1.65 

SNAP Program (Student Nutrition Accountability System) 

The Cafeteria Debit System provides parents with enhanced 

payment services when purchasing meals for students. Each 

student is issued an ID number and will need to input their ID 

number into the pin pad at the cash register-- regardless of 

how they are paying for food items. The student ID number 

is linked to a cafeteria account in the student’s name and 

parents / guardians may deposit money into the student’s 

account for the purpose of purchasing food items in the 

cafeteria. 

Checks, and the use of MyLunchMoney.com, are the 

preferred methods of depositing money into student 

accounts. Checks can be made payable to “The Lebanon 

School District Cafeteria Fund.” Please have your child’s ID 

number listed in the memo section on the check. Cash will 

also be accepted, however, receipts will only be given upon 

request. Students may give their deposit to any cafeteria 

staff member for deposit into their account. 

Cafeteria Charge Procedure 

Parents / guardians are responsible to maintain adequate 

funding in their student’s meal account. To make tracking 

your child’s account easier, monthly statements will be sent 

home with the students. 

At the elementary level (grades pre-K - 5), written notices will 

be sent home once the student’s account reaches a negative 

$5.00. If the negative balance reaches $10.00, a phone call 

will be made and a letter sent home to the parent / guardian 

informing them of the situation. A very basic alternative 

meal will be served to the student until the balance is paid. 

Elementary students will not be refused a meal. 

At the secondary level (grades 6 - 12), written notices will be 

sent home once the student’s account reaches a negative 

$5.00. If the negative balance reaches $10.00, a phone call 

will be made and a letter sent home to the parent / 

guardian informing them of the situation. If the negative 

balance reaches $20.00, the student will not be able to 

receive meals on credit in the cafeteria until the balance has 

been paid in full. 

Cafeteria debts may result in student exclusion of extra 

curricular activities, and/or the employment of the Parker 

Collection Agency. For more information about this 

procedure, please consult the student handbook. 

Questions regarding the SNAP Program, or other food 

service questions, should be addressed to Mr. Jim Morrissey, 

Food Service Director, (717) 270-6740. 

Child Registration 

In order to register your child with the Lebanon School 

District, you must call the Child Accounting Office at 

(717) 273-9391 and make an appointment. Same day 

appointments are generally not available. 

On your appointment day, you are required to bring along 

with you the following information: 

1. Original Birth Certificate, resident alien card or valid 

passport 

2. Immunization Records 

3. Proof of Residency (copy of lease, mortgage, or utility 

bill,). If you are residing with someone else, we will 

provide you with a Residency Affidavit that you will need 

to have signed and notarized prior to your appointment. 

4. For those students enrolling into the K4 program, proof 

of income is also required. This may be your last 2 

pay stubs, prior year tax return, social service benefit 

statements (Food Stamps, unemployment, Social 

Security, Department of Public Welfare etc) 

While not required, it would be helpful if you would bring 

along the following records as well: 

1. If child receives Special Education Services, please 

bring along the most current copy of their IEP, and the 

most recent evaluations 

2. Academic Records (most recent report card, progress 

reports, etc.) 

3. Most Recent Pay Stub or Food Stamp Case Number 

(for the free and reduced lunch application) 

If you do not have all of your paperwork, we 

WILL NOT BE ABLE to process your registration, and we will 

be forced to reschedule your appointment! 

NOTE: Only a parent(s)/legal guardian(s) may register 

a child. Court appointed legal guardians will need to 

bring a copy of the court order granting legal custody or 

guardianship to the appointment, and may need to provide 

additional documentation. Contacting the Child Accounting 

Office prior to the appointment is recommended in this 

situation.

Educational Foundations 

Alumni Association - Alumni Invitational 

The Alumni Invitational is held annually each July at Iron 

Valley Golf Club, Lebanon and Lebanon Valley Golf Course. 

The funds raised through this tournament have been used to 

fund scholarships to deserving Lebanon High School 

graduates. 

The first scholarship was awarded in 1993; numerous 

scholarships have been granted since that time. The Alumni 

Invitational has raised over $650,000 for Lebanon High 

School graduates to continue their education. 

Cedar Foundation & Land Development Committee 

The Cedar Foundation, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt not-for-profit 

corporation, was established by the Lebanon School District 

to provide financial resources, to support and encourage 

education opportunities and creative programs and projects. 

The Cedar Foundation, in conjunction with the Land 

Development Committee, strive to attain private funds for the 

development and construction of athletic fields and 

equipment. For giving and naming opportunities, please 

contact the Cedar Foundation. 

For more information about contributing to the Cedar 

Foundation, please call Mary Harrell at 273-9391 extension 

6711. 

Lebanon Valley Education Partnership 

The Lebanon School District and Lebanon Valley College 

provide a unique opportunity for students in our district 

through the Lebanon Valley Education Partnership. 

The Lebanon Valley Education Partnership (LVEP) 

coordinates the efforts of these two institutions and the local 

business community to provide scholarships for our LVEP 

students attending Lebanon Valley College. 

Monies for the LVEP scholarships are raised through the 

Achievement Challenge Golf Tournament. 

Health Services 

Immunization Policy 

All students shall be immunized for DPT, polio, measles, 

mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B in accordance 

with Pennsylvania statutes, unless specifically exempt for 

religious or medical reasons. 

No student shall be admitted to school for the first time 

who has not been immunized against such diseases as are 

enumerated by the Advisory Health Board and in the manner 

directed by the Secretary of Health. 

Medication Distribution Policy 

Whenever possible, we recommend that parents do not send 

medication to school with their children. We prefer that the 

required dosage be given to children before and after school 

hours. If this is not possible, before any medication may be 

administered to a student during school hours, the student 

must have a written request from a parent or guardian, 

granting permission for medication administration. 

Over the counter medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen or 

cough medicine, cannot be given by the school nurse unless 

there is a written order from a physician. 

If medication is prescribed by a physician, a written order 

from the prescribing physician is required. It shall include: 

• purpose of the medication 

• dosage 

• time medication is to be given 

• special circumstances medication is to be given 

• length of time medication is prescribed 

• possible side effects of the medication. 

All medications must be in the original bottle. 

These documents shall be kept on file in the office of the 

school nurse. Asthma inhalers are the only medication that a 

student is allowed to carry with them. In order for a student 

to carry his/her inhaler, the school nurse must have a written 

order from a physician and written parental permission slip. 

There are special forms in the nurse’s office to be completed 

before a student may carry the inhaler in school. 

Medical Screenings/Physical Exams 

Vision Screenings.......................................................... K-12 

Hearing Screenings.......................................K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 11 

Dental Exams..............................................................K, 3, 7 

Physical Exams......................................K, 6, 11 and all new 

out of state students upon original 

entry to school in PA 

Scoliosis Screening.........................................................6, 7 

Body Mass Index........................................................... K-12 

Parent Involvement 

National Parent Teacher Association 

The Lebanon School District benefits from many parent 

involvement groups throughout the school district. In addition 

to these individual groups, the Lebanon School District 

also benefits from a district-wide PTA, the Parent Advisory 

Council, (PAC). The PAC entertains representatives from 

each school and booster club, and allows these groups to 

have a voice on the district level. 

The PAC is recognized through the National PTA. This 

affiliation allows PAC to host contests, such as the 

“Reflections” arts contest, in which students compete on 

local and national levels. The “Reflections” contest is open to 

all students, with categories in literature, art, dance, music, 

photography and film. 

The PAC is looking for new members! There is a nominal 

$6 annual association fee to join, which allows the district to 

provide incentives to students, and will enable us to receive 

training materials from the National PTA. 

You may participate in your local parent association, 

however, the PAC members encourage you to join the 

National PTA through the district-wide PAC. For more 

information on PAC, or Reflections, contact the district office. 

PAC Committee Meeting Dates 

Thursday, August 18, 2011 

Thursday, October 20, 2011 

Thursday, December 15, 2011 

Thursday, February 23, 2012 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Parent Involvement Policy 918 

The Board and community believe that the education of 

children is a joint responsibility, one it shares with the parents 

of the school community. To ensure that the best interests 

of the child are served in this process, a strong program 

of parent involvement in the school and communication 

between home and school must be maintained. 

The Board directs that the following activities be 

implemented to encourage parent involvement: 

Annual review of this Parent Involvement Policy, so that 

continued parent input can be provided, and modifications 

can be considered. This review will include an examination of 

the effectiveness of the policy in increasing the participation 

of parents and families (including families of all Title I 

students) and improving the academic programs in the 

school. 

Annual meeting of parents to inform them of the policy 

and their right to be involved in the planning, review, 

and improvement of school programs. Identification of 

barriers to participation by parents who are economically 

disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English 

proficiency, have limited literacy or are of any racial or ethnic 

minority. 

Annual open houses in district schools to provide parents 

with the opportunity to see the school facilities, meet the 

faculty and sample the program on a first-hand basis. 

Annual parent-teacher conferences to permit two-way 

communication between home and school. 

Other meetings of parents and staff members to explain 

and discuss matters of general interest with regard to childschool, 

child-home, or child-home-school relationships; 

including meetings of staff members and groups of parents 

of those students having special needs, or other particular 

concerns. 

Special events of a cultural, ethnic, or topical nature, which 

are initiated by parents and families, involve the cooperative 

effort of students and parents, and are of general interest to 

the schools or community. 

Workshops and training for parents, teachers, and other 

staff to foster greater parent involvement, and to enhance 

understanding of state standards and assessments. 

For the benefit of children, the Board and community believe 

that parents have a responsibility to be involved in the 

schools, and to encourage their child’s career in school by: 

Supporting the school in requiring that children observe all 

school rules and regulations, and by accepting their own 

responsibility for children’s willful in-school behavior; 

Sending children to school with proper attention to their 

health, personal cleanliness and dress; maintaining an active 

interest in the student’s daily work and making it possible for 

the student to complete assigned homework through 

providing suitable conditions for study; 

Reading all communications from the school, and signing 

and returning them promptly when required; or asking for 

assistance with printed material if 

needed. 

Cooperating with the school in attending conferences set 

up for the exchange of information on the child’s progress in 

school. 

Participating in in-school activities and special functions 

when possible. 

For the benefit of children, the Board and community believe 

parents should be made aware of their responsibilities 

through the use of communication tools such as the Parent 

Involvement Survey, the Parent Involvement Checklist, and 

the Search Institute’s List of 40 Developmental Assets. The 

district will offer parents suggestions, workshops or other 

activities, as resources permit. Such activities will assist 

parents in understanding the responsibilities that the Board 

and community believe they have toward the education of 

the children, and in becoming involved in the education of 

their children. 

For the benefit of our students, the Board and community 

believe that some children will benefit greatly from a 

volunteer mentor. The Board gives authority to the 

Superintendent or designee to assign a volunteer mentor 

to the child, as long as the parent/guardian is not opposed 

to such assignment. A volunteer mentor may meet with a 

student regularly during the school day or at other assigned 

times to encourage the student’s efforts and to acknowledge 

accomplishments.


Parent Involvement Survey 

In reference to next school year, this information will help us 

be prepared for your child. 

Parent / Guardian _________________________________________ 

Student Name ____________________________________________ 

School __________________________________________________ 

Parent Satisfaction 

Please check the appropriate box. This is in reference to the 2010-2011 year. 

Our School Has... 

Yes, I am 

satisfied 

I am 

somewhat 

satisfied 

Provided a positive 

learning environment 

for my child(ren) 

Demonstrated a 

personal interest in my 

child(ren) 

Encouraged me to be 

a partner in my child’s 

education 

Done a good job 

communicating to 

me about my child’s 

progress 

If you could recommend a change for improvement what would it be? 

No, I am 

dissatisfied 

Would you like to be a mentor for a student? ❏ Yes ❏ No 

Would you like your child to have a mentor? ❏ Yes ❏ No 


Parent Involvement Survey and Checklist 

This year, we will ask parents/guardians to complete our survey twice: at parent teacher conferences 

and at the end of the year. The surveys are used to help our schools continuously improve. We need to 

hear from you. 

Also, please use this Parent Involvement Checklist to help highlight areas where parents can make a 

big difference 

Parent 

Involvement 

Checklist 

Please make a 

commitment to be 

involved in your 

child’s education. 

If you want support 

from us with 

attendance, school 

work, discipline, 

and ways you can 

participate, please 

notify your child’s 

teacher, counselor or 

principal. 

Attendance 

School Work 

Discipline 

Participation 

• I am committed to my 

child’s education and will 

encourage perfect attendance, 

and no lateness. 

• I will pick up my elementary 

child on time. ✔ 

• I am interested in what 

my child is learning in 

school. 

• I will check on 

homework and tests, and 

encourage extra reading at 

home. 

✔ 

• I will review the homeschool 

compact with my 

child. 

• I will sign the homeschool 

compact indicating 

I discussed the rules with 

my child. 

• I will support the school 

rules and expect my child 

to demonstrate respectful 

behavior, self-control, and 

responsibility. ✔ 

• I will review my child’s 

report card and attend all 

conferences. 

• I will be involved in 

school activities when 

possible. 

• I will encourage involvement 

in extracurricular activities 

at school and/or in 

the community. ✔ 

• Although I want my 

child to succeed in school, 

attendance is a challenge 

for our family 

• I would welcome suggestions 

in this area. ✔ 

• I want my child to do 

well in school, but I 

struggle with making sure 

he/she does his work. 


in this area. 

✔ 

• I am concerned about 

my child’s discipline at 

home and at school. 


in this area. ✔ 

• I might have a difficult 

time attending conferences. 

• I am interested, but there 

are circumstances that 

prevent attending. 


of the school. 

✔

Parent Involvement Policy 918 

La Junta cree que la educación de los niños es una responsabilidad 

compartida entre la escuela y los padres de la 

comunidad escolar. Para asegurar que los mejores intereses 

del niño son atendidos en este proceso, un programa 

fuerte de comunicación entre el hogar y la escuela tiene que 

ser mantenido. 

La Junta apoya el enfoque para construir los valores. Estudios 

demuestran que mientras más un niño experimenta los 

40 enfoques del desarrollo definidos según el Instituto de 

Investigación (vea adherencia), mejor será la oportunidad de 

que el o ella pueda crecer saludable, cariñoso, responsable 

y un miembro que podrá contribuír a la sociedad. La Junta 

espera información referente a la importancia de los valores 

a ser compartidos con todos los padres y empleados para el 

beneficio de los niños. 

La Junta siente que los padres tienen la responsabilidad 

fundamental de la conducta de su niño en la escuela, incluyendo 

la conducta de los alumnos quienes han alcanzado 

mayoría de edad, pero para propósitos prácticos aún estan 

bajo autoridad parental. Durante horas escolares, la Junta a 

través de sus administradores designados pueden servir “in 

loco parentis,” o en lugar de los padres. 

La Junta manda que las siguientes actividades sean implantadas 

para fomentar cooperación entre la escuela y los 

padres: 

• Conferencias entre padres y maestros para permitir 

comunicación entre el hogar y la escuela. 

• “Orientaciones anuales” en distritos escolares para 

proveerles a los padres la oportunidad para ver las 

instalaciones escolares, conocer al personal, y observar 

los programas de cerca. 

• Cada escuela del distrito debe tener una noche de 

orientación por lo menos anualmente. 

• Reuniones entre padres y miembros del personal para 

explicar y discutir asuntos de interés general en lo que 

se refiere a relaciones entre niño y escuela, niño y 

hogar, o niño, hogar, y escuela. 

• Reuniones entre miembros del personal y los padres de 

los estudiantes quienes tienen habilidades especiales, 

impedimentos, necesidades, o problemas especiales. 

• Eventos especiales de una naturaleza cultural, étnica, 

o de naturaleza tópica, los cuales son iniciados por grupos 

de padres, envuelven un esfuerzo de cooperación 

entre estudiantes y padres, y son de interés general 

para las escuelas y o la comunidad. 

Para el beneficio de los niños, la Junta cree que los padres 

tienen una responsabilidad para animar la carrera de su niño 

en la escuela a través de: 

• apoyando la escuela a requerir que los niños observen 

todas las reglas escolares y reglamentos, y aceptando 

su propia responsabilidad por el comportamiento voluntario 

de su niño en la escuela 

• enviando los niños a la escuela con la atención apropiada 

a su salud, aseo personal, y vestimenta 

• manteniendo un interés activo en el trabajo diario del 

estudiante y haciéndo lo posible para que el estudiante 

complete sus tareas en casa en [un lugar 

• tranquilo] y apropiado para sus estudios 

• leyendo todas las comunicaciones de la escuela, y 

firmando y devolviéndolos tan pronto cuando sea 

requerido. 

• cooperando con la escuela asistiendo a conferencias 

programadas para intercambiar información sobre los 

progresos del niño en la escuela. 

• participando en actividades escolares y funciones 

especiales. 

Para el beneficio de los niños, La Junta cree que a los 

padres se les debe hacer conscientes de la responsabilidad 

a tráves del uso de instrumentos de comunicación tales 

como la encuesta del Envolvimiento De Los Padres, La 

Lista Del Envolvimiento De Los Padres (vea adherencia). El 

Distrito ofrecerá sugerencias a los padres, talleres o otras 

actividades, según los recursos permitan. Tales actividades 

ayudarán a los padres en comprender las responsabilidades 

que la junta siente que ellos tienen hacia la educación de 

sus hijos. 

Para el beneficio de nuestros estudiantes, La Junta cree que 

algunos niños se podrán beneficiar grandemente a través de 

un mentor voluntario. La Junta le da autoridad al Superintendente 

o al designado para asignar un mentor voluntario 

a un niño, entre tanto el padre / guardian no se oponga a tal 

tarea. Un mentor voluntario puede verse con un estudiante 

regularmente durante el día escolar o durante otro horario 

asignado para animar los esfuerzos del estudiante y 

reconocer sus logros.

Distrito Escolar De Lebanon 

Encuestas de la Participatción de los Padre 

Padre, madre o encargado __________________________________ 

Nombre Del Estudiante ____________________________________ 

Escola _________________________________________________ 

Satisfacción del padre 

Favor de marcar el recuadro correspondiente. Esto es en referencia al ano 

escolar 2010-2011. 

Nuestra escuela 

ha... 

Proporcionado un 

ambiente positivo de 

aprendizaje para mí 

hijo o hija 

Han demostrado 

interés personal en mi 

hijo ó hija (s) 

Me han incentivado 

a ser un participante 

en la educación de mi 

hijo ó hija 

Hecho un buen trabajo 

comunicándose 

conmigo acerca del 

progreso de mi(s) 

hijo/a(s) 

Si, estoy 

satisfecho 

Estoy más 

o menos 

satisfecho 

Si usted pudiera recomendar un cambio de mejoramiento, ¿Cual sería? 

Estoy insatisfecho 

Distrito Escolar De Lebanon 

Encuesta de Participación de los Padres y Lista de Verificación. 

Este año, le pediremos a los padres / encargados completar nuestra encuesta dos veces: en las conferencias entre 

padres y maestros y al final del año. Estas encuestas son usadas para ayudar a nuestras escuelas mejorar de manera 

continua. Necesitamos oír de ustedes. 

También, por favor utilice esta Lista de Verificación de Participación de los Padres para ayudar a resaltar las áreas 

donde los padres pueden hacer una gran diferencia. 

Participación de los 

Padres 

y Lista de 

Verificación 

Por favor haga un 

compromiso de estar 

envuelto en la educación 

de su niño. Si usted quiere 

nuestro apoyo con asistencia, 

trabajo escolar, disciplina, y 

maneras en cuanto a cómo 

puede participar, por favor 

notifique al maestro de su 

niño, consejero o principal. . 

¿Le gustaría ser el mento de un 

estudiante? A Si A No 

¿Usted desea que su hijo o hija 

tenga un mentor? A Si A No 

(Los Mentores van a una orientación 

con el Distrito Escolar y 

los Hermanos Mayores & Hermanas 

Mayores. Marcando SI, 

usted está dando permiso a su 

hijo o hija para que se le asigne 

un Menor por medio del Distrito 

Escolar y Hermanos Mayores & 

Hermanas Mayores.) 

Attendance 

School Work 

Discipline 

Participation 

• Me compromento a la 

educación de mi hijo o hija 

e incentivaré una perfecta 

assisstencia y no el retraso. 

• Recogeré a mi hijo o hija 

a tiempo. ✔ 

• Estoy interesado en lo 

que mi hijo o hija esta 

aprendiendo en la escuela. 

• Revisaré las tareas y los 

examenes y incentivaré 

lectura aditional en las 

casa. 

✔ 

• Revisaré el acuerdo de 

hogar-escuela con mi hijo 

o hija. 

• Firmaré el acuerdo de 

hogar-escuela indicando 

que he discutido las reglas 

con mi hijo o hija. 

• Apoyo las reglas de la 

escuela y espero que mi 

hijo o hija demuestre un 

comportamiento respetuos, 

control de sí mismo y 

responsabilidad. ✔ 

• Revisaré el reporte de mi 

hijo o hija y atenderé a las 

conferencias. 

• Participaré en las actividades 

escolares cuando 

sea posible. 

• Voy a incentivar la 

participación en las actividades 

extra-curriculares en 

la escuela y/o en la comunidad.. 

✔ 

• Aunque quiero que mi 

hijo o hija tenga éxito en 

la escuuela, la asistencia 

es un reto en nuestra 

familia. 

• Me gustaría sugerencias 

en esta área. ✔ 

• Quiero que mi hijo o 

hija estén bien en las 

escuela, pero me cuesta 

mucho trabajo asegurar 

que el o ella hagan las 

tareas. 



• Me qreocupa las disciplina 

de mi hijo o hhija en 

las casa y en la escuela. 



• Me podría ser difícil 

atenderá las conferencias. 

• Me interesa, pero hay 

circunstancias que previenen 

que asista. 


en esta área. ✔

Right to Know 

Right to Request Teacher Qualifications 

As a parent of a student at Lebanon School District, you 

have the right to request the professional qualifications of the 

classroom teachers who instruct your child. Specifically, you 

have the right to ask for the following information about each 

of your child’s classroom teachers: 

• Whether the Pennsylvania Department of Education 

has licensed or qualified the teacher for the grades and 

subjects he or she teaches; 

• Whether the Pennsylvania Department has decided 

that the teacher can teach in a classroom without being 

licensed or qualified under state regulations because of 

special circumstances; 

• The teacher’s college major, as well as any advanced 

degrees that he or she may have attained; 

Whether any paraprofessionals provide services to your 

child, and, if they do, their qualifications. 

If you would like to receive any of this information, please 

send a request in writing to your child’s principal. In addition 

to specifying the information which you would like to receive, 

please be certain to include your name, address and a telephone 

number at which you can be contacted during the day. 

Sexual Harassment Policy 

Sexual harassment as defined by federal legislation includes 

but is not limited to the following: pressure for sexual activity; 

repeated remarks to a person with sexual or demeaning 

implications; unwelcome touching; suggesting or demanding 

sexual involvement accompanied by implied or explicit threats. 

Any student who needs to report an act of sexual harassment 

by any employee or student should contact his/her 

building principal or guidance counselor. The same report 

may also be made using the district’s complaint procedure. 

Filing a complaint will not reflect upon the individual’s status. 

The right to confidentiality, both for the complainant and the 

accused, will be respected consistent with the district’s legal 

obligations and the necessity to investigate the allegations. 

A substantiated charge against a student shall subject the 

student to disciplinary action which could include suspension 

or expulsion. A substantiated charge against an employee 

shall subject the employee to disciplinary action which could 

result in dismissal. 

Student Records 

The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 states that parents 

have the right to examine their child’s school records. 

Parents may examine their child’s records upon request. The 

guidance counselor or building principal will interplay the 

information and answer any questions. Parents may request 

that information be withheld or challenged in accordance with 

district policy. 

An appointment to examine your child’s record can be set up 

by calling either the building principal or guidance counselor. 

Student record files are purged of unnecessary information 

at the conclusion of each school year. A copy of the school 

district policy on the collection, maintenance and dissemination 

of student records can be obtained form the District 

Office. 

School Safety 

& Emergency / Inclement Weather 

Drug and Alcohol Policy 

The Lebanon School District is committed to providing a 

drug/alcohol free learning environment for its students. A coordinated 

curriculum, Here’s Looking at You 2000, provides 

a wealth of information at various grade levels and is utilized 

to help prevent students’ use of drugs, alcohol and mood 

altering chemical substances. In addition, all 5th graders 

participate in our D.A.R.E. Program. 

District rules and regulations are in place to provide a coordinated 

effort by district personnel to respond effectively to 

current and potential use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. 

Drug dog searches are periodically conducted, in our middle 

school and high school, to keep drugs out of our schools. 

No student shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, 

possess or use any controlled substance as defined 

in the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as 

defined by regulations at 21 C.F.R. 11 through 15 and as 

further defined in the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device 

and Cosmetic Act (34 P.S. Section 780-101 et seq.) 

Any student who violates this policy may be disciplined, suspended 

and/or expelled and/or be required to participate in a 

drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by 

the school district. 

Any student apprehended in the act of possessing, using, 

distributing and/or being under the influence of an illegal 

substance may be referred to the building Student Support 

Team/Multi-disciplinary Team or guidance counselor and/or 

may be referred to an appropriate licensed agency for drug/ 

alcohol evaluation. 

A student seeking individual help for drug/alcohol related 

problems may contact his/her building Student Support 

Team/Multi-disciplinary Team or guidance counselor for a list 

of appropriate licensed agencies. 

Emergency Management Procedures 

Please contact your building principal for more information 

about your school’s crisis response plan, or about the Safe & 

Healthy Schools Committee. 

Inclement Weather Procedures 

At the beginning of the school year parents are asked to 

make plans for who will pick up their children from school, 

and where will they stay, if schools are closed earlier than 

usual. 

The decision to delay or close school due to inclement 

weather will be reported on local radio and television stations. 

We ask that you stay tuned to these channels when 

you believe weather may be a factor. 

Radio Stations 

WQIC (Lebanon)................................................. 100.1(FM) 

WLBR (Lebanon)................................................... 1270(AM) 

WWSM (Lebanon)................................................. 1510(AM) 

WQXA (Hershey).................................................. 105.7(FM) 

WMHX (Hershey................................................... 106.7(FM) 

WHP (Harrisburg)................................................... 580 (AM) 

WTPA/ (Harrisburg)................................................ 93.5(FM) 

WINK (Harrisburg)................................................ 104.1(FM) 

WRVV (Harrisburg)................................................. 97.3(FM) 

WHYL (Harrisburg).............................................. 102.3(FM) 

Television Stations 

WLYH-15 TV (Lebanon)......................................Channel 15 

WHP-CBS 21 TV (Harrisburg).............................Channel 21 

WHTM-TV (Harrisburg).......................................Channel 27 

WGAL-TV (Lancaster).........................................Channel 8 

WPMT FOX 43 (York)..........................................Channel 43

Safe & Healthy Schools Committee 

The Lebanon School District holds Safe and Healthy Schools 

Committee meetings regularly throughout the school year. 

The district works proactively with the city police department, 

the fire department, the mayor’s office, and other community 

based organizations to ensure the safety of our schools. In 

addition to a district-wide Safe & Healthy Schools Committee, 

each building has its own committee. 

The Safe and Healthy Schools Committee reviews current 

and new school policies, conducts roundtable discussions, 

promotes healthy activities, and develops preventative plans 

to keep our students and staff safe. 

Security Cameras 

Security cameras may be installed in your child’s school. If 

you have any question regarding building safety or security, 

please contact the building principal. 

SynreVoice 

SynreVoice is an automatic phone communication system. 

SynreVoice is used to notify parents of upcoming events, 

their child’s attendance, and important information in the 

event of an emergency. Please make sure that your child’s 

school has at least one current phone number on record to 

reach you. 

Student Services 

Directory for Support Services 

Childline....................................................... 1-800-932-0313 

National Runaway Hotline........................... 1-800-621-4000 

TEENLINE................................................... 1-717-272-4444 

Lebanon County Children & Youth.............. 1-717-274-2801 

Mental Health/Mental Retardation............... 1-717-274-3415 

Juvenile Probation....................................... 1-717-274-2801 

Drug and Alcohol Agency............................ 1-717-274-0427 

Lebanon Valley FAFSA Workshop 

Lebanon Valley College offers a free FAFSA (Free Application 

for Federal Student Aid) workshop each year. Senior 

high school students and their parent/guardians are ecouraged 

to attend. The date of this event is listed on the events 

calender. For more information please call the Financial Aid 

Office at Lebanon Valley College at 717-867-6181. 

S.A.P Program 

The “Student Assistance Program” (S.A.P) program is a way 

to identify high risk students who are having school-related 

problems because of alcohol and drug use or who are at 

risk of suicide and other mental health problems. It is also 

a method for intervening and referring these students to 

appropriate community services. It is an intervention, not a 

treatment program. 

The heart of the program is a student assistance team which 

is a core group of school personnel who have been specially 

trained to work with students troubled and at risk. 

Persons desiring more information may contact the Family 

Assistance Counselor. 

Family Assistance Counselor 

William Rennecker 

Special Education Services and Programs 

Special education services are available for any exceptional 

student who requires specially designed instruction to meet 

his or her educational needs. Instructional assessment is 

provided to students identified through screening and evaluation 

activities. The instructional assessments determine the 

degree of need, the student’s measured instructional levels, 

and the direct instruction and accommodations that will allow 

for greatest individual success in school and in the future. 

The instructional program is designed to address the students’ 

individual needs with high expectations. A continuum 

of services and programs to provide instructional support 

ranges from supportive intervention in the regular classroom 

to full time special education classes. It is the primary 

consideration that exceptional children benefit from regular 

education programs to the maximum extent appropriate and 

that the student receives a free appropriate education. A 

parent document is available, upon request to the counselor 

or special education office, which explains the procedural 

safeguards assuring a free appropriate education. 

Identification activities are completed routinely by school 

staff using tools including psychological assessments, 

achievement testing, group-based data, curriculum-based 

evaluations, medical records, and teacher reports. Students 

routinely identified include those with disabilities of autism, 

pervasive development disorder, blindness, visual impairment, 

deafness, hearing impairment, emotional disturbance, 

mental retardation, neurological impairment, specific learning 

disability, physical disability, other health impairment, speech 

impairment, or gifted under Chapter 16. Additionally, screening 

or evaluation activities may be requested by the parent 

for a student who is thought to be exceptional, by contacting 

the guidance counselor of the school they attend, (717) 

273-9391. 

Records pertaining to identification of a student as exceptional 

are confidential and protected under the Family Educational 

Rights and Privacy Act. Confidential records are only 

available to the parents and school officials who are directly 

involved in the student’s educational program. Confidential 

records are destroyed when they are no longer educationally 

relevant. Questions regardi ng the record of a student may 

be directed to the student’s guidance counselor. 

For a full list of the Special Education services provided 

by the Lebanon School District, please go to the Lebanon 

School District website, http://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/specialed/services.php 

Early Intervention Services and Programs 

The Lebanon School District maintains a system to locate, 

identify, and evaluate young children thought to be eligible 

for early intervention programs. Early intervention services 

are available to children who are three years of age but not 

yet of school age. 

Children thought to be eligible are evaluated to determine 

their individual needs. 

(Continued toward end of calendar after August 2012)

July 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 

September 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 

August 

Sunday MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

• School Board Mtg., 7 PM 

• PAC Mtg., 6 PM 

• Fall Sports Varsity/Junior 

Varsity Season Begins 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

First Day 

for Staff 

• Athletic Booster Mtg., 6:30 

PM, LHS Cafe 

• CTC Parent Orientation, 

6-8 PM, CTC 

• WSA, Freshmen Orientation/ 

Open House, 6 PM 

• SE Open House, 6 PM 

• SW Open House, 6 PM 

• Fall Sports Junior High 

Season Begins 

28 

29 

30 

31 

First Day 

for Students 


PM, LHS Cafe 

All Students Report 

K4 Students AM Only - Home Visits in PM 

Visit www.highschoolsports.net for up-to-date information, including junior high schedules!

August 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 

October 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

28 29 30 31 

23 24 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 

September 


Free Breakfast! 

Did you know that breakfast is free for all 

students this year? To receive free breakfast, 

students must use their PIN at the point 

of sale system (just like during lunch-time). 

If your child does not have a PIN, please 

contact your child’s building secretary. 

1 

2 

3 

Remember, breakfast is the key to a great 

day! 

CEDAR BOWL, 

7 PM @ Cedar Crest 

4 

5 

No School 

6 

• LMS Open House, 6 PM 

• LMS Book Fair Begins 

7 

• SE PTT Mtg., 6:30 PM 

8 

• HA PTO Mtg. 3:45 PM 

• HA Open House, 6 PM 

K4 Students AM Only - Home Visits in PM 

• HH Back to School Night, 6 PM 

• NW PATT Mtg., 5:30 PM 

• NW Open House, 6 PM 

9 

• LMS Book Fair Ends 

10 

Labor Day

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

• School Board Mtg. 7 PM 

Perfect Attendance Recognition 

2-Hour Delay • Safe Schools Mtg., Noon 

• CTC Parents’ Night, 

6-8 PM, CTC 

• SW PFO Mtg., 6:30 PM 

• Elementary Instrumental Parent 

Meeting, 7 PM, HH 

• SW Book Fair Begins 

• LMS 6th Grade Dance, 6 PM 

Chinese Mid- 

Autumn Festival 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

• SE Fall Fundraiser Begins 


• Family Night Out, 5:30 PM, 

LMS Cafe 

• SW Laser Tag Fundraiser, 6 PM 

• SW Bookfair Ends 

• LMS 7th & 8th Grade Dance, 

6 PM 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 


PM, LHS Cafe 

Interim Period 

Rosh Hashanah 

Begins at Sundown 



S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 

November 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 29 30 

October 


Attendance 

Coming to school everyday is an 

important part of a meaningful school 

experience. Daily attendance is 

necessary for students to build upon 

previous information, to privide 

understanding of lessons taught, and to 

learn skills in all subject areas. Daily 

attendance helps students develop a 

sense of responsibility and good work 

habits. 

2 

3 

4 

5 


6 

• Parent Morning Group, 

9:15 AM, St. Mark’s Church 


7 

• HA Book Fair Begins 

• LMS Picture Day 

1 

• SAT Testing 

• LLMEA HS County Chorus 

Auditions @McCaskey HS 

8 

• LHS Homecoming Dance, 

7 PM, LHS Cafe 

National Walk to 

School Day 

HOMECOMING, 7 PM 

Alumni Stadium 

Yom Kippur

9 

10 


11 

12 

2-Hour Delay 

13 

14 

15 


• SE Fall Fundraiser Ends 

• Volunteer Orientation, 2 PM, 

LHS 

• HH PFO Skate Party 

• SW PFO Mtg., 4 PM 



• HA PTO Mtg., 3:45 PM 

• HH PFO Mtg., 3:45 PM 


16 

Columbus Day 

17 


• HA Book Fair Ends 

18 

19 

• HH Picture Day 

• NW Picture Day 

20 

Sukkot 



21 

22 

• LLMEA HS County Orchestra 

Auditions @Manheim Township 

HS 

• HA Picture Day 

• SW Picture Day 

• SW Wendy’s Night Fundraiser, 

5 PM 


LMS Cafe 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 


PM, LHS Cafe 



• NW Race for Education 

• SW Fall Festival 

• District 7 Chorus Auditions @ 

Central York HS 

30 

31 

Halloween 


October 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

25 26 27 28 29 

23 30 

24 31 

December 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 

November 


1 

2 


3 


• SE Fall Fundraiser Delivery 

• CTC Community Open House, 

6-8 PM @ CTC 

4 

• District 7 Youth Honors Band 

Festival @ Ephrata MS 

5 

• District 7 Youth Honors Band 

Festival @ Ephrata MS 


1st Marking 

Period Ends 

6 

7 


Parent-Teacher 

Conferences 

8 



Conferences 

9 

2-Hour Delay 

10 



11 

• LMS Book Fair Ends 

12 

• LMS Book Fair Begins 


Henry Houck 


• Fall Sports Awards, 7 PM, 

LHS Gym 

Veterans’ Day

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 


• Safe Schools Mtg. Noon 


LMS Cafe 

• HH PFO Fitness Night 

• SW Lazer Tag Fundraiser, 6 PM 

• Winter Sports Varsity/JV 

andJunior High Season Begins 

20 

21 


22 


PM, LHS Cafe 

American Education Week 

23 

Early Dismissal 

High School - 11 AM 

Middle School - 11:30 AM 

Elementary - 12:00 

24 


25 


26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

Thanksgiving 


November 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 29 30 

January 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 31 

December 


1 


2 

3 

• District 7 Band/Orchestra 

Auditions @Dallastown HS 


4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

• NW Holiday Concert, 

1:30, 2:30 and 7 PM 

• SE Holiday Shoppe Begins 

• School Board Reorganization 

Mtg. 7 PM 

• SW Intermediate Holiday 

Concert, 2:30 and 7 PM 

• LMS Picture Retake Day 


• HA Picture Retake Day 

• HH Picture Retake Day 

• NW Picture Retake Day 

• SW Picture Retake Day 

• HH Holiday Concert, 

2:15, and 7 PM 

• SE Holiday Shoppe Ends 

• LMS Dance - All Grades, 6 PM 

• Lebanon Tip-Off Tournament, 

6 PM, LHS Gym 

• SW One Stop Shop, 10 AM 

• Hall of Fame Banquet, 

12 noon, Prescott Banquet 

Hall 

• Lebanon Tip-Off Tournament, 

6 PM, LHS Gym 


Interim Period

11 

12 

• HA Holiday Concert, 

2:30 and 7 PM 

13 


LHS 

14 

2-Hour Delay 

15 

• LMS Holiday Concert, 

Bad Weather Make Up Day 

16 

17 

• HH PFO Craft Night 



• SE Holiday Concert, 

2:30 and 7 PM 

• LMS Holiday Concert, 

Instrumental & All Stars, 7 PM 


LMS Cafe 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

• LHS Holiday Concert, 2 PM, 

Starr Auditorium 

• LHS Holiday Concert, 


• Elementary Holiday Concert 

Bad Weather Make Up 


5 PM 

• Elementary Holiday Concert 



Hanukkah 

25 

26 27 28 29 30 

No School No School No School No School No School 

31 

Christmas Day 

Kwanzaa Begins 


December 2011 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 

February 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 

January 

1 


2 


3 

4 


5 


6 

7 

• LLMEA HS County Band 

Festival @ Palmyra HS 

New Year’s Day 

8 

9 


10 

11 

2-Hour Delay 


• SW Indoor Picnic, 6:30 PM 

12 



• District 7 Band Festival @ 

ELCO HS 

13 


ELCO HS 

14 


ELCO HS

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 


1st Snow Make-Up Day 


• HH PFO McTeacher’s Night 

• LHS Instrumental Winter 

Concert, 7:30 PM, Starr 

Auditorium 

• LLMEA HS County Chorus 

Festival @ Lampeter- 

Strasburg HS 

Martin Luther King Day 

2nd Marking 

Period Ends 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

This year 

Chinese New Year 

takes on a new meaning 

as we welcome our 

Chinese Guest Teacher, 

Ms. Yi Yaqin. 


PM, LHS Cafe 

• LHS Instrumental Winter 

Concert, Bad Weather 

Make Up Day 


• District 7 Chorus Festival @ 

Northern York HS 






Chinese New Year 

29 

30 

31 

• LMS Winter Vocal Concert, 

7 PM 


January 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 31 

March 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 

February 


1 


• LMS Winter Vocal Concert, 


2 


3 

• SE Spring Fundraiser Begins 

4 

• LLMEA HS County Orchestra 

Festival @ Elizabethtown 

HS 

National Honor Society 

5 

6 

7 

8 

2-Hour Delay 


9 



• District 7 Orchestra Festival 

10 

• HH PFO Movie Night 

• LMS King of Hearts Dance 

All Grades, 6 PM 

• District 7 Orchestra Festival 

11 

• District 7 Orchestra Festival

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 


19 

20 


2nd Snow Make-Up Day 

21 


PM, LHS Cafe 

22 


5 PM 


23 


• Winter Sports Awards, 7 PM, 

LHS Gym 

24 

• Regional V Band Festival 

25 


• SE Spring Fundraiser Ends 




President’s Day 

26 

27 

28 

29 

• NW Fundraiser Kick Off 


February 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 

April 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 

March 


1 

• NW Spelling Bee, 1:45 PM 

• LHS Musical, 7:30 PM, Starr 

Auditorium 

2 


Auditorium 

3 


Auditorium 

4 

5 



Conferences 

6 


Southeast 

7 



LMS Cafe 

8 



• Region V Chorus Festival @ 

Waynesboro HS 

9 


Waynesboro HS 

10 


Waynesboro HS 

• Spring Sports Varsity/Junior 

Varsity Season Begins

11 

12 


13 

• HH PFO Laser Factory Night 

14 

2-Hour Delay 


15 

• SE Spring Fundraiser Delivery 

16 

17 

• Spring Sports Junior High 

Season Begins 

18 

19 

20 

PSSA Reading & Math: Grades 3-8 & 11 

21 

22 

23 

24 


• HA Book Fair/Art Show 


• Region V Orchestra Festival 



3rd Marking 

Period Ends 

25 

26 

27 

PSSA Reading & Math: Grades 3-8 & 11 

28 

29 

30 

31 


PM, LHS Cafe 

• HA Spelling Bee 


March 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 

May 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 29 30 31 

April 

1 


2 

3 

4 

2-Hour Delay 


5 




• SW Spelling Bee, 6 PM 

6 


7 

• Kindergarten Registration 


Good Friday 

Passover Begins 

8 

9 



10 


LHS 

11 


• SW Book Fair Begins 


LMS Cafe 

12 





13 

14 

• Volunteer Breakfast, 8 AM, 

LHS Cafe 

*Inservice Day 

Easter 


• Kindergarten Registration

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 


• SW Art Show/Book Fair/Ice 

Cream Social, 6:30 PM 

• LHS Spring Vocal Concert, 

7:30 PM, Starr Auditorium 


• PMEA State Music 

Conference 

• SW Book Fair Ends 




Conference 

• Senior Prom 


Conference 


Conference 



22 

23 

24 

PSSA Writing: Grades 5, 8, & 11 

25 

26 

27 

28 


PM, LHS Cafe 

• District Spelling Bee, 6 PM, 

SE Auditorium 



• LMS Spring Musical, 7 PM 

• Lebanon County Track Meet, 

10 AM, LHS Track Field 

• LLMEA Honors Banquet @ 

Eden Resort, Lancaster 


• Senior Class Trip 

• LMS Spring Musical, 7 PM 




29 

30 

PSSA Science: Grades 4, 8 & 11 


April 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 

June 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 

May 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 



• SW Race for Education 


Chinese May Day 

Cinco de Mayo 

6 

7 

• SW Race for Education 

Rain Date 

8 


• LHS Spring Instrumental 

Concert, 7:30 PM, Starr 

Auditorium 

9 

2-Hour Delay 

• LMS Spring Instrumental/ 

Vocal Concert, 7:30 PM, 

Starr Auditorium 

10 



• Elementary All City Spring 

Concert, 7 PM, LMS 

Auditorium 

11 

• HH 5th Grade Dance, 6 PM 

• SW Field Day 

12 

K4 Students Do Not Report 

Teacher Appreciation Week

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 


• LHS Show Choir Concert, 

7:30 PM, Starr Auditorium 

• HH Carnival 

• Spring Sports Awards, 7 PM, 

LHS Gym 

• HA Democracy Celebration 

• NW Field Day 

• HA Cedar Cup Tournament 

Mothers’ Day 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

• NW Field Day Rain Date 


• HH Field Day 


PM, LHS Cafe 

• HA Awards Assembly 

• HH Awards Ceremony, 

Grades 1 - 4, 9:15 AM 

• HH 5th Grade Graduation, 

2:15 PM 

• NW Field Day 

Last Student Day 

Dismissal Times 

HS/MS - 11:00 AM 

Elementary - 11:30 AM 

3rd Snow Make-Up Day 

• CTC Certificate and Awards 

Ceremony @ CTC 

• NW Awards Assembly 

• SW 5th Grade Graduation, 

2 PM 

• LHS Class of 2012 

Commencement, Starr 

Auditorium, 7:30 PM 

• SW 5th Grade Dance, 6 PM 

4th Marking 

Period Ends 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Memorial Day 


May 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 29 30 31 

July 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 31 

June 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 


17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 


Father’s Day 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 


PM, LHS Cafe 


June 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 

August 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 30 31 

July 

1 


2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

Independence Day 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 


22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 


July 2012 

S M T W T F S 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 31 


S M T W T F S 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

24 25 26 27 28 29 

August 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 


26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 


A range of developmentally appropriate programs and 

services are provided by the State through mutually agreed, 

written arrangements between the intermediate unit and 

other agencies. A child may be referred for early intervention 

services by the parents, attending physician, or an agency 

which has provided services to the child. If you believe a 

child may be eligible, please call Ms. Jill Craig, Director of 

Special Education, (717) 273-9391, ext. 6726. 

Protected Handicapped Students 

In compliance with state and federal law, the Lebanon School 

District will provide to each protected handicapped student 

without discrimination or cost to the student or family, those 

related aids, services or accommodations which are needed 

to provide equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the 

benefits of the school program and extracurricular activities 

to the maximum extent appropriate to the student’s abilities. 

In order to qualify as a protected handicapped student 

the child must be of school age with a physical or mental 

disability which substantially limits or prohibits participation in 

or access to any aspect of the school program. 

These services and provisions for protected handicapped 

students are distinct from those applicable to all eligible 

or exceptional students enrolled or seeking enrollment in 

special education programs. 

For further information on the evaluation procedures and 

provision of services to protect handicapped students, 

contact Ms. Jill Craig, Director of Special Education, (717) 

273-9391, ext. 6726 

Technology Services 

Acceptable Use of Network Resources 

Lebanon School District teachers, administrators, students, 

and support staff have access to the Internet and network 

resources for educational and instructional purposes. E-mail 

(electronic mail) is also available to teachers, administrators 

and support staff. 

With Internet and E-mail comes the availability of material 

that may not be considered appropriate in a school setting. 

We believe the availability and value of the Internet and 

E-mail far outweigh the possibility that users may get 

inappropriate or offensive material. 

We cannot control all the information received or sent by 

anyone using the Internet or E-mail, nor can we ensure that 

Internet or E-mail users will be prevented from accessing 

inappropriate materials or sending or receiving objectionable 

communications. 

The Lebanon School District reserves the right to log, 

inspect, and review Internet, E-mail and other network use 

of each user. This logging, inspection and review may be 

conducted without a reason and without notice. Each user 

of the District’s computers agrees and consents to such 

logging, inspection and review and acknowledges that he/ 

she has no right or expectation of confidentiality or privacy 

with respect to Internet, E-mail or other network usage. 

Network administrators may review student and staff files 

and communications to maintain system integrity and ensure 

students and staff are using the system only for appropriate 

educational and instructional purposes. 

• Users should expect that files stored on district servers 

or computers will not be private. 

• Lebanon School District does not maintain archives of 

all E-mail messages. 

All teachers, administrators, students, support staff and other 

Lebanon School District employees who use the Internet, 

E-mail and network resources must agree to and abide by 

all conditions of the Internet Access, E-Mail and Network 

Resources – Acceptable Use Policy (No. 815, 815A, 815B). 

apple Each staff member must sign the Lebanon School 

District’s Staff Internet, E-mail and Network Resources 

Access Agreement. 

apple Each student should review the Lebanon School District’s 

Student Internet and Network Resources Access 

Agreement with his or her parent or guardian. 

apple All students and minors will use technology and the 

Internet with approval and supervision of a teacher or 

Lebanon School District support staff. 

PowerSchool 

PowerSchool allows parents to view their child’s school 

progress in the areas of class assignments, grades, 

discipline and attendance. The Parent/Guardian Access 

is found within www.lebanon.k12.pa.us under the Parent 

Corner menu; simply enter your username and password to 

access your child’s scholastic progress. 

PowerSchool is available to LHS, LMS and elementary 

students grades 3-5. If you have questions about this site, 

email support will be available at powerschool@lebanon.k12. 

pa.us. Any questions about attendance and grades should 

be directed to the school office and your child’s teacher, 

respectively. 

Miscellaneous Information 

AHERA Inspections 

In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response 

Act (AHERA), inspections were performed at each of our 

buildings for asbestos-containing building materials. The 

initial inspection findings and management plans have been 

in place since the required date of July 9, 1989. 

The EPA requires us to perform reinspections of the 

asbestos materials every three years. The most recent 

inspections were preformed August 2010, and no unusual 

circumstances were found. 

The results of the reinspection are on file and may be 

reviewed during normal school hours (M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 

PM). 

Mr. Craig H. Boltz, Asbestos Program Manager, is available 

at the District Office, (717) 273-9391 to answer questions 

regarding asbestos in our buildings. 

Integrated Pest Management Policy 

The Lebanon School District uses an Integrated Pest 

Management (IPM) approach for managing insects, 

rodents, and weeds. Our goal is to protect every student 

from pesticide exposure by using an IPM approach to pest 

management. Our IPM approach focuses on making the 

school building and grounds an unfavorable habitat for these 

pests by removing food and water sources and eliminating 

their hiding and breeding places. We accomplish this through 

routine cleaning and maintenance. 

(Continued)

We routinely monitor the school building and grounds to 

detect any pests that are present. The pest monitoring team 

consists of our building maintenance, office, and teaching 

staff, and includes our students. Pest sightings are reported 

to our IPM coordinator who evaluates the “pest problem” and 

determines the appropriate pest management techniques to 

address the problem. The techniques can include increased 

sanitation, modifying storage practices, sealing entry points, 

physically removing the pest, etc. 

From time to time, it may be necessary to use chemicals 

to manage a pest problem. Chemicals will only be used 

when necessary, and will not be routinely applied. When 

chemicals are used, the school will try to use the least toxic 

products when possible. Applications will be made only when 

authorized persons do not have access to the area(s) being 

treated. Notices will be posted in these areas 72 hours prior 

to application and for two (2) days following the application. 

Parents or guardians of students enrolled in the school may 

request prior notification of specific pesticide applications 

made at school. To receive notification, you must be placed 

on the school’s notification registry. If you would like to be 

placed on this registry, please notify the district in writing. 

Please include your email address if you would like to be 

notified electronically. 

If a chemical application must be made to control an emergency 

pest problem, notice will be provided by telephone to 

any parent or guardian who has requested such notification 

in writing. Exemptions to this notification include disinfectants 

and antimicrobial products; self-containerized baits placed in 

areas not accessible to students; and gel type baits placed in 

cracks, crevices, or voids; and swimming pool maintenance 

chemicals. Each year the district will prepare a new notification 

registry. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Craig 

H. Boltz, IPM Coordinator, (717) 273-9391. 

Notification of Special Education Programs & Services 

Notice to Parents 

According to state and federal special education regulations, 

annual public notice to parents of children who reside within 

a school district is required regarding child find responsibilities. 

School districts are required to conduct child find activities 

for children who may be eligible for services via Chapter 

14/IDEA. For additional information related to Chapter 14/ 

IDEA, the parent may refer to Chapter 14, IDEA or the website 

http://www.pattan.net/. School districts are also required 

to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible 

for services via Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 

1973. For additional information related to Section 504/Chapter 

15 services, the parent may refer to Section 504, Chapter 

15, and the Basic Education Circular entitled Implementation 

of Chapter 15. Also, school districts are required to conduct 

child find activities for children who may be eligible for gifted 

services via 22 PA Code Chapter 16. For additional information 

regarding gifted services, the parent may refer to 22 PA 

Code Chapter 16. If a student is both gifted and eligible for 

Special Education, the procedures in IDEA and Chapter 14 

shall take precedence. For information regarding Lebanon 

School District Programs for the Gifted, please contact Dr. 

Barbara Heckard, Assistant Superintendent. 

This notice shall inform parents throughout the Lebanon 

School District of the child identification activities and of the 

procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of information 

pertaining to students with disabilities or eligible young 

children. This information is published on the district web site 

(http://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/specialed/safeguards.php) 

and in the district calendar of events, as well as annually in 

the Lebanon Daily News. 

Children of school age through twenty-one can be eligible for 

special education programs and services. If parents believe 

that their child may be eligible for special education, the 

parent should contact the principal of the local school or the 

Director of Special Education at the district central office. 

Children age three through the age of admission to first 

grade are also eligible if they have developmental delays 

and, as a result, need Special Education and related services. 

If children are less than the age of beginners and at least 

3 years of age, they are considered to have a developmental 

delay when difficulties exists in the areas of cognitive, communicative, 

physical, social/emotional and self-help development. 

If you have questions regarding difficulties your child 

may be experiencing, please contact the Lancaster-Lebanon 

Intermediate Unit 13 Early Intervention Program at 1 Cumberland 

St., Lebanon, PA 17042, 717-450-1545 or 1020 

New Holland Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601, (717) 606-1898 

Evaluation Process 

At Lebanon School District, our first priority is to provide the 

assistance and remediation that every child needs to be successful 

in his or her regular classes. When a child is struggling, 

our initial course of action is to implement procedures 

including screening activities, data collection and review, 

home/school communication, student assistance programs, 

differentiated instruction and assessment strategies and 

tutoring. 

Sometimes, despite every effort in the general education 

environment, it is thought that the child may have an exceptionality 

that requires specially designed instruction. Parents 

or school personnel can initiate this Special Education evaluation 

process. When a parent believes that the child should 

be evaluated, they can submit a written request to the school 

guidance counselor or the Director of Special Education. If 

the parent makes a verbal request for evaluation or if the 

school is requesting an evaluation, a Permission To Evaluate 

– Evaluation Request Form will be provided to the parent 

within 10 days. This form must be signed and returned to the 

Lebanon School District Special Education Department as 

soon as possible. When the Special Education Office has 

received either the parents’ written request for evaluation 

or the signed Permission To Evaluate – Evaluation Request 

Form, the parent will be sent a Permission To Evaluate 

– Consent Form. This form ensures “informed parental 

permission to evaluate a child in order to determine eligibility 

or need for Special Education services”. Once the Permission 

To Evaluate – Consent Form is received by the Lebanon 

School District Department of Special Education, the district 

will have 60 days (excluding Summer break) to complete 

the evaluation. A copy of the evaluation will be made available 

to the parent for their review by the end of the 60-day 

period. While a meeting is not required, the Lebanon School 

District practice is to conduct a Multidisciplinary Team review 

including the school Psychologist, Teacher(s), Guidance 

Counselor, LEA representative and the Parents to discuss 

the results of the evaluation, eligibility as a student with a 

disability and necessity for provision of specially designed 

instruction. If it is determined that the child does qualify for 

and require special education services, an IEP meeting will 

be scheduled as soon as possible within the next 30 days. 

(Continued) 

* Lebanon School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national 

origin, sex and handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. For 

information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Dr. Evelyn W. Rossi, Title IX Coordinator and Dr. Barbara S. 

Heckard, Section 504 Coordinator, 1000 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042-6727 (717) 273-9391. *For information regarding 

services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Mr. Craig H. Boltz, Director of 

Operations and Maintenance (717) 273-9391.

Parents of school age children my request further information 

by contacting Ms. Jill Craig, Director of Special Education, 

Lebanon School District, 1000 S. Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 

17042. Parents of preschool age children, age three through 

five, may request an evaluation in writing by addressing a 

letter to the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 at 1 

Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, 717-450-1545 or 

1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601, (717) 606- 

1898 

Consent 

School entities cannot proceed with an evaluation, or with 

the initial provision of special education and related services, 

without the written consent of the parents. For additional 

information related to consent, please refer the Procedural 

Safeguards Notice which can be found at the PaTTAN 

website, www.Pattan.net. Once written parental consent 

is obtained, the district will proceed with the evaluation 

process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation, the 

parent can request an independent education evaluation at 

public expense. 

Program Development 

As previously stated, once the evaluation process is 

completed, a team of qualified professional and parents 

determine whether the child is eligible. If the child is eligible, 

the individualized education program team meets, develops 

the program, and determines the educational placement. 

Once the IEP team develops the program and determines 

the educational placement, school district staff, intermediate 

unit staff, or charter school staff will issue a notice of 

recommended educational placement/prior written notice. 

Your written consent is required before initial services can be 

provided. The parent has the right to revoke consent after 

initial placement. 

Confidentiality of Information: 

The School Districts, IUs and Charter Schools maintain 

records concerning all children enrolled in the school, 

including students with disabilities. All records are 

maintained in the strictest confidentiality. Your consent, 

or consent of an eligible child who has reached the age of 

majority under State law, must be obtained before personally 

identifiable information is released, except as permitted 

under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 

The age of majority in Pennsylvania is 21. Each participating 

agency must protect the confidentiality of personally 

identifiable information at collection, storage, disclosure, and 

destruction stages. One official at each participating agency 

must assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality 

of any personally identifiable information. Each participating 

agency must maintain, for public inspection, a current listing 

of the names and positions of those employees within 

the agency who have access to personally identifiable 

information. 

For additional information related to student records, the 

parent can refer to the Family Education Rights and Privacy 

Act (FERPA) 

This notice is only a summary of the Special Education 

services, evaluation and screening activities, and rights 

and protections pertaining to children with disabilities, 

children thought to be disabled, and their parents. For 

more information or to request evaluation or screening of a 

public or private school child contact the responsible school 

entity listed below. For preschool age children, information, 

screenings and evaluations requested, may be obtained by 

contacting the Intermediate Unit. The addresses of these 

schools are as follows: 

INTERMEDIATE UNIT 

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 

1020 New Holland Avenue 

Lancaster, PA 17601 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES 


1000 South Eighth Street 

Lebanon, PA 17042 

Aviso a los Padres 

Según regulaciones estatales y federales de educación 

especial, se requiere un aviso público anual a los padres 

de los niños que viven dentro del distrito escolar en lo 

que concierne a las responsabilidades de “child find”. Los 

distritos escolares son requeridos a dirigir actividades de 

“child find” para los niños que sean elegibles para servicios 

a través de Chapter 14/IDEA. Para información adicional 

acerca de Chapter 14/IDEA, los padres pueden referirse a 

Chapter 14, IDEA o el sitio web http://www.pattan.net/. Los 

distritos escolares también son requeridos dirigir actividades 

de “child find” para los niños que son elegibles para servicios 

a través de Section 504 de Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Para 

información adicional acerca de Sección 504/servicios de 

Chapter 15, los padres pueden referirse a Section 504, 

Chapter 15, y el Circular de Educación Básica (Basic 

Education Circular) titulado “Implementation of Chapter 

15.” También, los distritos escolares son requeridos dirigir 

actividades de “child find” para niños que son elegibles para 

servicios avanzados a través de 22 PA Code Chapter 16. 

Para información adicional acerca de servicios avanzados, 

los padres pueden referirse a 22 PA Code Chapter 16. 

Si un estudiante es tanto avanzado como elegible para 

Educación Especial, los procedimientos en IDEA y Chapter 

14 deben tomar precedencia. Para información acerca de los 

Programas para Estudiantes Avanzados del Distrito Escolar 

de Lebanon, por favor póngase en contacto con la Dra. 

Barbara Heckard, Superintendente Auxiliar. 

Este aviso debe informarles a los padres del Distrito 

Escolar de Lebanon sobre las actividades de identificar 

niños y de los procedimientos que se siguen para asegurar 

la confidencialidad de información perteneciente a los 

estudiantes con discapacidades o niños jóvenes que son 

elegibles. Esta información está publicada en el sitio web del 

distrito (http://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/specialed/safeguards. 

php) y en el calendario de eventos del distrito, al igual que 

anualmente en Lebanon Daily News. 

Niños de edad escolar hasta veintiún años pueden ser 

elegibles para programas y servicios de educación especial. 

Si los padres creen que su niño/a puede ser elegible para 

educación especial, el padre debe ponerse en contacto con 

el principal de la escuela local o el Director de Educación 

Especial en la oficina central de distrito. 

Niños de la edad de tres años hasta la edad de admisión 

a primer grado también son elegibles si tienen retraso de 

desarrollo y, como resultado, necesitan Educación Especial 

y servicios relacionados. Si los niños tienen menos de la 

edad de principiante y por lo menos 3 años de edad, son 

considerados de tener un retraso de desarrollo cuando 

existen dificultades en las áreas cognitivas, comunicativas, 

físicas, sociales/ emocionales y desarrollo de ayuda propia.

Si tiene una pregunta acerca de las dificultades que su 

niño/a puede estar experimentando, por favor póngase en 

contacto con Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Early 

Intervention Program at 1 Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 

17042, 717-450-1545, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, 

PA 17601, (717) 606-1898 

Proceso de Evaluación 

En el Distrito Escolar de Lebanon, nuestra primera prioridad 

es proveer asistencia y remediación que cada niño/a 

necesita para tener éxito en su clases regulares. Cuando 

un niño tiene problemas, nuestro curso de acción inicial 

es implementar procedimientos incluyendo actividades de 

exploración, colección y revisión de datos, comunicación de 

la casa a la escuela, programas de asistencia para estudiantes, 

instrucción distinguida y estrategias de evaluación y 

tutoría. 

A veces, a pesar de cada esfuerzo en el ambiente educativo 

general, se piensa que el niño puede tener una excepcionalidad 

que requiere una instrucción especialmente diseñada. 

Los padres o el personal de la escuela pueden iniciar este 

proceso de evaluación para Educación Especial. Cuando 

un padre cree que su niño/a debe ser evaluado, pueden 

presentar una solicitud por escrito al consejero escolar o el 

Director de Educación Especial. Si el padre hace un solicitud 

verbal para una evaluación o si la escuela pide una evaluación, 

se le proveerá un Permiso para Evaluar –Formulario 

de Solicitud para Evaluación (Permission To Evaluate – 

Evaluation Request Form) al padre dentro de 10 días. Este 

formulario tiene que ser firmado y devuelto al Departamento 

de Educación Especial del Distrito Escolar de Lebanon 

lo más pronto posible. Cuando la Oficina de Educación 

Especial haya recibido la solicitud para evaluación por 

escrito de los padres o el Permiso para Evaluar- Formulario 

de Solicitud para Evaluación firmada, se le enviará al padre 

un Permiso para Evaluar – Formulario de Consentimiento 

(Permission To Evaluate – Consent Form.) Este formulario 

asegura “permiso de padre informado para evaluar a un/a 

niño/a para determinar elegibilidad o necesidad de servicios 

de Educación Especial”. Una vez que que el Permiso para 

Evaluar – Formulario de Consentimiento sea recibido por el 

Departamento de Educación Especial del Distrito Escolar de 

Lebanon, el distrito tendrá 60 días (excluyendo el receso del 

verano) para completar la evaluación. Una copia de la evaluación 

será disponible a los padres para su repaso al fin del 

período de 60 días. Aunque no se requiera una reunión, la 

práctica del Distrito Escolar de Lebanon es para realizar un 

repaso del Equipo Multidisciplinario incluyendo el Psicólogo 

de la escuela, Maestro/a (s), Consejero/a, representativa de 

LEA y los Padres para discutir los resultados de la evaluación, 

la elegibilidad de un estudiante con una discapacidad 

y necesidad para provisión de instrucción especialmente 

diseñada. Si está determinado que el niño/a tiene derecho 

y requiere servicios de educación especial, una reunión de 

PEI será programada lo más pronto posible dentro del los 

próximos 30 días. 

Los padres de niños que tiene edad escolar pueden requerir 

más información poniéndose en contacto con el Ms. Jill 

Craig Director de Educación Especial, Lebanon School District, 

1000 S. Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. Los padres 

de niños de edad preescolar, tres a cinco años, pueden 

solicitar una evaluación por escrito dirigiendo una carta a 

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 al 1 Cumberland 

Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, 717-450-1545 o 1020 New Holland 

Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601, (717) 606-1898 

Consentimiento 

Las entidades de la escuela no pueden proceder con una 

evaluación, o con la provisión inicial de educación especial 

y servicios relacionados, sin el consentimiento escrito de 

los padres. Para información adicional acerca del consentimiento, 

por favor refiérase al Aviso de Garantías de Procedimiento 

(Procedural Safeguards Notice) el cual se puede 

encontrar en el sitio web de PaTTAN, www.Pattan.net. Una 

vez que el consentimiento escrito por el padre sea recibido, 

el distrito procederá con el proceso de la evaluación. Si el 

padre no está de acuerdo con la evaluación, el padre puede 

requerir una evaluación educativa independiente con fondos 

públicos. 

Desarrollo del Programa 

Como indicado antes, una vez que el proceso de la evaluación 

se haya completado, un equipo de profesionales 

capacitados y los padres determinan si el niño/a es elegible. 

Si el niño/a es elegible, el equipo del programa educativo 

individualizado se reúne, desarrolla el programa, y determina 

la ubicación educativa. Una vez el equipo del PEI desarrolla 

el programa y determina la ubicación educativa, el personal 

del distrito escolar, el personal de la unidad intermedia, o el 

personal de la escuela charter dará un aviso la ubicación 

educativa recomendada/aviso escrito. Su consentimiento 

escrito está requerido antes de que los servicios iniciales 

puedan ser proveídos. El padre tiene el derecho para revocar 

el consentimiento después de la ubicación inicial. 

Confidencialidad de Información: 

Los Distritos Escolares, UIs, y Escuelas Charter mantienen 

los registros acerca de todos los niños inscritos en 

la escuela, incluyendo los estudiantes con discapacidades. 

Todos los registros son mantenidos en la confidencialidad 

más estricta. Su consentimiento o el consentimiento de un 

niño elegible que ha alcanzado la edad de mayoría bajo la 

ley del Estado, debe ser obtenido antes de que sea hecho 

pública cualquier información personalmente identificable, 

excepto como sea permitido bajo la Ley de los Derechos y 

Privacidad Educacionales de la Familia (FERPA). La edad 

de mayoría en Pennsylvania es 21. Cada agencia que participa 

tiene que proteger la confidencialidad de información 

personalmente identificable, en las fases de colección, almacenamiento, 

revelación, y destrucción. Un oficial de cada 

agencia participando tiene que asumir responsabilidad para 

asegurar la confidencialidad de información personalmente 

identificable. Cada agencia participando tiene que mantener, 

para inspección pública, una lista corriente de los nombres y 

posiciones de aquellos empleados dentro de la agencia que 

tienen acceso a la información personalmente identificable. 

Para información adicional acerca de documentos estudiantiles, 

el padre puede referirse a la Ley de los Derechos y 

Privacidad Educacionales de la Familia (FERPA). 

Este aviso es solamente un sumario de los servicios, evaluación 

y actividades de exploración de Educación Especial, 

y los derechos y las protecciones pertenecientes a niños 

con discapacidades, niños que tal vez tengan discapacidades, 

y sus padres. Para más información o para solicitar 

una evaluación o exploración de un niño/a en una escuela 

pública o privada, póngase en contacto con la entidad 

responsable de la escuela anotada abajo. Para los niños 

de edad preescolar, información, exploración y evaluaciones 

solicitados, puede ser obtenida poniéndose en contacto con 

la Unidad Intermedia. Las direcciones de estas escuelas son 

las siguientes: 

Unidad Intermedia 

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 

1020 New Holland Avenue 

Lancaster, PA 17601 

Oficinas del Distrito Escolar 


1000 South Eighth Street 

Lebanon, PA 17042


1000 S. Eighth Street 

Lebanon, PA 17042 

Non-Profit Organization 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

Lebanon, PA 

Permit No. 48 

www.lebanon.k12.pa.us

September - Lebanon School District

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?