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School Information
ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Parents may purchase voluntary K-12 student accident insurance through Bollinger Speciality Group. Student Accident Insurance helps ease those concerns by providing benefits for injuries that occur during school hours and or school-sponsored and supervised activities (i.e., athletics, gym class, playground, field trips, JROTC, etc.). With the increasing trend of high deductible plans, and more of the cost share shifting to the insured, Student Accident Coverage has become an even greater tool to bridge the coverage gaps that are inherent in most insurance plans.
ATTENDANCE: Letter to Parents
Grade Level (Helpful Hints)
Number of Required Minutes to be Considered Present for the Day
Time by Which Students Must Enter School to be Considered Present for the Full Day*
Earliest Dismissal Time to be Counted as Present for the Day
Kindergarten - AM
78 minutes
10:13
10:13
Kindergarten - PM
78 minutes
2:13
2:13
Grades 1-4
195 minutes
12:10
12:10
Grades 5-8
204 minutes
11:33
11:33
Grades 9-12
204 minutes
10:52
10:52
For additional attendance information please refer to the Code of Conduct.
BACKPACKS:
Students may carry backpacks to and from school, as well as, during the school day. Backpacks are defined as a bag with straps that go over one’s shoulders.
CELL PHONES/PERSONAL DEVICES:
All student personal devices are to be placed on silent and not be visible during instructional time. Students are permitted to use their cell phones in the lobby prior to the start of school (prior to 8:10) and during their assigned lunch period. Cell phones are not permitted to be used in restrooms or locker room areas. Any violation will result in disciplinary action.
DISCIPLINE: Board Policy 218
For a detailed description of discipline processes and procedures, please see the Student Code of Conduct.
DISPLAY OF STUDENT WORK:
The Plum Borough School District is proud of our students' achievements. Student’s work may be displayed in the classroom, school or any district broadcast media unless a letter of objection is received from the parent/guardian by the 15th day of school. After the 15th day, for any new student enrollment, a letter of objection must be received by the 15th day from enrollment. Typically, this work would include your child's name and grade/evaluation of the work.
EARLY DISMISSAL FROM SCHOOL:
Early dismissal will be granted for the same reasons allowable for legal absences. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments with their doctors or dentists other than during school hours. However, when emergency demands, the appointment should be made during study hall time or as early or as late in the school day as possible.
To obtain an early dismissal slip, the student should bring in a written note signed by a parent or guardian requesting permission to leave and stating the reason for early dismissal or parents complete the electronic form via the PBSD district APP by clicking on “Forms”. Permission slips should be turned into the office upon arrival. Early dismissal must occur before 2:40pm, or no less than 15 minutes prior to regular dismissal time. Any parent pick-up requests for a time after this will be added to the regular dismissal pick-up list so as to not disrupt bus traffic.
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