Contact with Parents and the School

            We try to accommodate parents when we can, but we are having three problems:

·         Parents are trying to contact the school after the secretary is gone for the day. She leaves (by contract) at 3:15 p.m., and the phone rings only in her office. That means that teachers will not hear it, although the principal will answer it if she hears it. If you have a complaint or concern, please call first thing the next morning about 8:00 a.m. If you call the administration building, there is nothing anyone there can do for you until they communicate with us anyway.

·         Parents are calling to talk to teachers when they are in class and teaching. We don’t put anyone through at those times. We have a master list of times when individual teachers are available, and we will tell you when you may speak with them when you call.

·         Parents are coming to school with birthday snacks without corresponding with the teacher, who is supposed to have a snack policy in place. Remember, district policy prohibits us from celebrating birthdays by shutting down instruction. We are not supposed to have parties of any kind without approval.

Internet Safety, A Practical Guide for Parents

     A district wide internet safety program, will be held on November 8, 2007, at LAHS from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. It will be open to all parents of elementary, middle and high school students. 

     The presentation will highlight new and emerging internet technologies as well as the benefits and concerns of internet use. Strategies to help parents increase internet safety on their home computers will be discussed and helpful websites and Tech Tips will be introduced. The program will include a demonstration of MySpace and Face Book. Methods of providing a safe internet environment, such as checking web browser history, scanning for viruses, and monitoring incoming information will also be discussed.

     Presenters and speakers include Assistant Superintendent, Dr. John J. Czerniakowski; School Board President, Beth D. Reifsnyder; Community Service Officer, State Police Trooper Jeff Petucci; Daniel Berger, Coordinator of Educational Technology, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit; Doug Cunningham, Mifflin County School District Director of Information Systems; Karen Galbraith, MCSD Elementary Technology Coordinator; and students from Indian Valley and Lewistown High Schools and Strodes Mills Middle School. 

     Questions from the audience will be solicited prior to the program and there will be a question and answer period and panel discussion following the presentation.  

     LAHS Media students will film the event and create a video of the event. Internet Safety movies, posters, and bumper stickers created by Strodes Mills Middle School students will be on display and contest winners will be announced.

      There will be refreshments and child care available and door prizes will be awarded during the program.