Page 25 - Oblock Handbook 2021-2022

Return to Table of Contents
In addition to the Student Assistance Program, the Plum Borough School District works with a community resource to offer School-Based Outpatient Therapy for interested students and families. School-Based Outpatient Therapy can provide the following services within the school structure:
● Consultation and education to school personnel, students and parents in their area of expertise such as mental health, substance use and abuse, and assistance with school policy;
● Initial assessment of students who may have a variety of academic, behavioral, and/or personal difficulties which interfere with daily functioning;
● Referral services to appropriate school or community resources (this program does not offer treatment services);
● Crisis intervention services in school;
● Prevention and supportive groups to students and educational materials to parents and teachers.
If you are interested in more information regarding our Student Assistance Program or School-Based Outpatient Therapy, please contact your school counselor.
STUDENT RECRUITMENT: Board Policy 250
In accordance with law, the Board shall permit disclosure of required student information about secondary students to representatives of postsecondary institutions and to representatives of the armed forces of the United States.
TECHNOLOGY/1:1 DEVICES:
All Oblock students will receive a district-issued Google Chromebook. Due to the investment made by the district to enhance student learning, only the student’s school issued device will be able to connect to our district provided internet. Personal devices will not be able to gain access to the internet within our schools unless approved by a district administrator. Information specific to our 1:1 technology program, Chromebooks, and purchase of technology insurance information can be accessed by visiting the Plum Borough Technology Section of our district webpage. To protect our students while on district devices and network, Plum Borough School District uses Lightspeed Relay, a filtering and monitoring service that blocks access to inappropriate content and provides detailed reporting regarding our students' web searches and browsing activity on district-provided devices. For added protection, we also employ Bark for Schools, an intelligent monitoring system which scans our Google Suite (including but not limited to Classroom, Gmail, Docs, and Slides) and flags possible indicators of cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, sexual predation, and more. All parents have the option to receive reports regarding their child's activity on district devices with the parent report generator. To sign up for these reports, please email helpdesk@pbsd.net with your student's name and ID number and we will set you up to receive these reports automatically.
TEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Students are responsible for the instructional materials that they are assigned to them at the beginning of the year. These books will be collected at the end of the year and should reflect normal usage. If the books are in any other condition, the student will be assessed a fee accordingly. Textbooks must be covered.
TOBACCO AND VAPING: Board Policy 222 and Board Policy 222.1
The Board recognizes that tobacco use by students presents a health and safety hazard that can have serious consequences for both the tobacco user and the non-tobacco user, and the safety and environment of the schools. For more information please review the Code of Conduct by clicking the link provided.
TRANSPORTATION: Board Policy 810
Visit the transportation webpage for additional information.
UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT: Board Policy 248
The Board strives to provide a safe, positive learning climate for students in the schools. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the district to maintain an educational environment in which harassment in any form is not tolerated. The Board prohibits all forms of unlawful harassment of students by all district students and staff members, contracted individuals and vendors, and volunteers in the schools.
USE OF VIDEO AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT: Board Policy 810.2
Video and audio recording equipment may be installed on school buses to monitor school transportation. Buses will be videotaped with audio and recorded at random during the school year. Buses may be equipped with video monitor boxes,
Exceptionally Prepared for Success 25