Glendale School District

At-Home Daily Student Monitoring To be completed by parent/guardian KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR DAILY REFERENCE... Prior to arriving at school or the bus stop each day, parents/guardians must screen their student for symptoms of COVID-19. Symptom screening includes taking your child’s temperature, monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms, and recent exposure to someone diagnosed with COVID-19 or for suspected exposure to COVID-19. If any statements below are true, the student must be kept at home and the student’s health care provider and school nurse should be contacted. If your student has asthma or allergies, please ensure each condition is well controlled and your child takes their medications before school so they don’t present with COVID-like symptoms. Any student who has symptoms of COVID-19 will be sent home. Are any of these statements true? *Fever of 100.4 F or greater, new onset of cough, or shortness of breath unrelated to a pre-existing condition OR * Student has 2 of the following symptoms: sore throat, runny nose/congestion, chills, headache, nausea or vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, muscle pain, loss of taste/smell OR * Student has had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 or to someone who is under quarantine for possible exposure to COVID-19 in the past 14 days OR * Student or family member has tested positive for COVID-19 If any of the above statements are true, the student must be kept home. Please notify your student’s doctor and the school nurse by phone or email [email protected] Thank you, Georgette Selecky, RN, CSN Glendale School Nurse Phone: 814-687-5042 Fax: 814-687-4865 Email: [email protected]

Elementary School Reopening Information Dear Glendale Families, On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the Glendale School District will be opening its doors for face-to-face instruction in a hybrid model. We will be assessing the situation in our community on a weekly basis in an effort to get students back in school full time as soon as possible. ... The hybrid form in the elementary school will look as follows: ALL K, 1, 2 students will come all three days. Students in grades 3-6 will be divided into two groups (A and B). Students will be informed of what group they are in by their classroom teachers. If you are not sure what group your child is in by Monday, 1/18, please contact the elementary school office at 687-4263. Because we are starting in the middle of a three-day week, Group A students will be in person on Wednesday, January 20, and Group B students will be working remotely. Group B students will be in person on Thursday and Friday, January 21 and 22, while Group A students work remotely. Learning Support students have the option of attending all three days if they desire. Learning Support Teachers will be reaching out to those parents to see what their preference is. Life Skills students will continue coming half days. We are only planning for the three days next week at this time. We will make another announcement on Wednesday, 1/20, what the following week will look like as the elementary hybrid model could change to include more days of in-person instruction. Please remember to check daily for cold-like symptoms, fever, stomach issues or any of the symptoms on the attached checklist. If these symptoms exist, do not send your student to school. If anyone in the household has any of these symptoms, please contact the school nurse to discuss. We truly appreciate all of the family and community support we have received during this difficult situation. We know that this has been challenging for students and families and greatly look forward to greeting our students soon for in-person instruction. Mrs. Bacher Elementary Principal

Does your Grade K-8 student need homework help? Respective Solutions Group (RSG) is able to help! They are offering a virtual program Mondays-Thursdays at 4:00. Other activities include academic enrichment, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. To register, call 814-472-2225 or email [email protected]. Registration materials have also been sent to all student gmail accounts.

High School Reopening Information Dear Glendale Parents and Students, On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the Glendale School District will be opening its doors for face-to-face instruction in a hybrid form. We will be assessing the situation in our community on a weekly basis in an effort to get students back in school full time as soon as possible. ... The hybrid form in the high school will look as follows: Students will be divided into two groups (A and B ). Students will be informed of what group they are in by their advisory teacher and their classroom teachers. If you are not sure what group your child is in, please contact the high school office at 687-4261. Students in the A group will attend school face-to-face on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students in the B group will attend school face-to-face on Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will be a cyber day for both groups and will be used for office hours and make-up work the way we are conducting Wednesdays now during all virtual learning. On days that students do not attend face-to-face they are still required to log into Google classroom during their designated class period for instruction. Students with an IEP have the option of attending all four days if they desire. Parents were asked early in the year what their preference was and we still have that on record. If you are informed that your child will attend 2 or 4 days and you want a change, please let us know. Life skills students have the option of attending all 5 days for a full day. On Wednesday January 20th, Group A and four day students only will attend school face-to-face as it is our first day back. Then starting January 21st we will be on the schedule listed above. Please note: If you or your child are sick or have COVID, please do not come to school and call the school nurse for further instructions on how to proceed. I know that this year has been a very difficult year. Rest assured we are making decisions based on the health and safety of all involved, students, teachers and support staff. We understand that face-to-face instruction is the best form of education and we are working to return to normal as soon as we can. Sincerely, Brian Stacey High School Principal

Tomorrow is Glendale Elementary’s first WIN Wednesday... what I need. That may look different for different students. Title time, Special Ed time, academic support and enrichment activities are all planned but are all designed to meet individual student needs. This also happens to coincide with our first big snow of the year, so stay safe and warm as well as enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer. Please contact your student’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Good news: FPUC payments are on the way and the PA Department of Labor & Industry is working diligently to reinstate the PUA and PEUC COVID-19 unemployment programs for Pennsylvanians. More information: uc.pa.gov.

The Ford Motor Company, through Tyrone Ford, is reaching out to local 501.c.3 non-profit entities to help distribute 1.5 million masks where they will be most u...tilized. Executive director Richard W. Snyder II of the Glendale Education Foundation is shown here acquiring 1,000 masksearmarked for the students of Glendale School District. Special thanks to GHS alumnus, Annie McGarvey, finance director of Tyrone Ford who contacted the Foundation with their offer of masks... See more

Red Ribbon Week Themes Glendale Elementary School October 26 - October 30... Monday 10/26 Rock Your Red Day Tuesday 10/27 Pink Out for Breast Cancer Wednesday 10/28 America Day (Red White & Blue) Thursday 10/29 Flannel/Fall Color Day Friday 10/30. Book Character Day (Dress like a character from your favorite book) Students must come to school already dressed as their character; Glendale staff will not be able to assist with costumes. Please avoid scary or gory costumes; No props; No weapons of any kind; No costume masks (only Covid protective masks). Please remember that students will be wearing this all day long, so it should be comfortable (including shoes), allow for restroom use, and allow students to see clearly. Avoid face paint if it will be uncomfortable all day for your student. Classroom teachers will be sending specific information about Harvestfest parties on 10/30 with the following restrictions in mind: No homemade foods can be brought in at this time. No individual candy bags can brought in. Store bought, pre-packaged, food items are permitte

Operation Warm .... If you or anyone you know that is receiving assistance benefits (Cash, Liheap, Food Stamps, or Medical) and your child is in NEED of a new warm winter coat ..please contact the County Assistance Office and let your caseworker know. Limited supply of sizes!!

Next week is Red Ribbon Week! SADD is sponsoring theme days in the high school.

(October 9, 2020) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year. This unprecedented move is part of USDA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring all children across America have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do any of you know someone (probably a female) from the class of 1979 with the initials of JMM (I believe the initials are.)? Could also be TMM. I have had a class ring for a number of years and I am trying to find the rightful owner. Send a message if you can help or have a yearbook to check from that year or previous years in case they had quit sometime after purchasing their ring. I am hoping I have the right Glendale HS.

Due to the temporary school closure, meals for all Glendale students will be available for pick up on Monday December 14th and Wednesday December 16th between 11:00am and 11:45am in front of the high school entrance. Wednesday’s meals will include a special holiday meal. Please pre-order on the web page by following the link under parent resources. (https://www.gsd1.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=173...) or contact elementary (814-687-4263), high school (814-687-4261), or cafeteria office (814-687-5028). Thank you and stay safe!

Automotive/Diesel Technology students, Gauge Nihart (adult student) and Zene Knotts (Glendale School District) work together to replace the upper control arm on a Jeep. #gactcproud #autodiesel

Food box distribution today in the school parking lot from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM! Everyone is welcome to pick up a box.Food box distribution today in the school parking lot from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM! Everyone is welcome to pick up a box.

Dear Parents and Guardians, Last evening at a meeting of the Glendale School District Board of Directors, it was decided to extend virtual learning at the district until at least January 20, 2021. Also, no sports or extra-curricular activities will take place during this time or until such time that the district would return for two consecutive weeks to the moderate transmission level from our current substantial transmission level. This decision was based upon the continual ...increase of COVID-19 positive cases within our district and surrounding communities. We will continue to monitor and evaluate this plan in the coming weeks. Again, we realize the challenges that virtual learning presents and will work to support you and our students moving forward. The safety of our students and staff is at the forefront of our decision making process. We encourage everyone to maintain your focus on public safety guidelines in the hope of controlling the spread of this virus. Our ultimate goal is a safe, full return to face-to-face instruction. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. We would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy Christmas and New Year holiday. Be well, Edward G. DiSabato Superintendent

The Homecoming parade scheduled for this evening is not a District organized event. The parade is being coordinated by an outside organization. The district is following the approved Resocialization Plan in regards to not scheduling a Homecoming parade and dance this year. The current Resocialization Plan states that the district will evaluate on a case-by-case basis for each event. Every consideration will be taken as to not expose students to unnecessary or potential high-r...isk exposure. The decision to not coordinate these events was based upon the best interest of the health and safety our students, staff and community. Many health and safety protocols have been put in place to maintain our efforts to offer full face-to-face instruction opportunities to our students. District groups not participating in the Homecoming events are following the decision of the district administration and our current resocialization plan and not making their own independent decision on the matter.

Glendale athletics is going 50% attendance for football and volleyball at the present time. Please read below and follow the guidelines.

If you are unable to work due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. https://www.pa.gov/guides/unemployment-benefits/

Happening right now at Glendale school!!! Stop up we have 500 boxes to give away!!! No income requirements.

Student Meals Dec 2nd-6th Due to the temporary school closure, meals for all Glendale students will be available for pick up this Thursday December 3rd between 11:00am and 11:45am in front of the high school entrance. Please pre-order on the web page by following the link under parent resources.... (https://www.gsd1.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1734616...) Or contact elementary(814-687-4263),high school(814-687-4261), or cafeteria office(814-687-5028). The meal distribution for Thursday will be 5 breakfasts and lunches to cover through the week-end. Thank you and stay safe! Thank you, Pamela Sharp Food Service Director Glendale School District

Reminder that Monday and Tuesday are Thanksgiving vacation days. Virtual instruction will resume on Wednesday, December 2. Please remember any days that a student does not participate in live sessions or complete/turn in work they are marked absent for that day. It is very important to communicate with teachers or the office if students are having any issues or must miss a day of instruction. We want to help but cannot help if we don’t know what is needed. ... School is scheduled to resume in person classes on Monday, December 14. If any further changes need to be made it will be posted here, on our website, through Google Classroom, as well as an all call made.