Parent Resources

This page is dedicated to keeping our parents informed of important information and events pertaining to the North Schuylkill School District and our students.

 

+ Honors and AP English Summer Reading Information

Parent Letter Explaining the Summer Reading Program

The English Department, in an effort to continually challenge the Honors students, has implemented an Honors English Summer Reading Program. In order to provide students with reading that meets the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading, the department has selected books which engage the reader and help increase the student’s fluency and reading level.

+ Special Education Events

The North Schuylkill Special Education Department would like to make parents aware of several upcoming events. Click the links below to find out more.

Family Connection - The Mental Retardation System in Pennsylvania

Transition Fair 2010

Jim Delisle - Parenting gifted kids: Strategies for raising happy, healthy gifted children.

+ Spartan Loop
The organization is composed of parents, teachers and other individuals who are interested in the welfare of the students of North Schuylkill Junior Senior High School. Members take an active role in providing quality, drug/alcohol-free, social activities within our school community. Visit the Spartan Loop website by clicking here.
+ Contact Information
+ Check Your Child's Grades and Access School-Based Software and Files
+ Homework Helpline
+ Calendars and Schedules
+ Cafeteria Menus and Services
+ Web-Based Programs Used in North Schuylkill's Classrooms

+ Guidance News and Student Support Initiatives
+ Student Handbooks and Policies
+ Understanding AYP, PSSA's and NCLB
+ Local Public Libraries
+ Web Resources for Parents
+ Keeping Your Child Safe on the Net
  • Internet Laws - A listing and explanation of laws that congress has created to protect children in regards to the Internet.
  • The CyberTipLine - This site handles leads for people reporting the sexual exploitation of children online.
  • Internet Safety Task Force- The ISTTF is a group of internet businesses, non-profit organizations, academics, and technology companies that have joined together to identify effective tools and technologies to create a safer environment on the Internet for youth.
  • What You Say Online Could Haunt You - A USA Today report on what students are posting on social networking Internet sites.
  • CyberAngels - The World's Oldest and Largest Internet Safety Organization. Several links are provided on reporting Child Pornography and protecting your family online
  • Safekids.com - The Safekids site provides parents with current articles on current Internet safety topics along with several tips for online safety and and kid rules.
  • Wiredsafety.org - The world's largest online safety and help group that provides answers for parents on current Internet related topics
  • Cyberbully.org - This site is dedicated to combating online social cruelty.
  • A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety published by the FBI - This site explains to parents the complexities of on-line child exploitation.
  • A Parent's Guide to Online Kids - This link provides parent's with a downloadable Power Point presentation on what kids are doing online.
  • Be Web Aware - The following link provides age specific tips on Internet safety along with providing kid-friendly web sites.
  • How - To Understand Internet Slang - The how to site defines Emoticons and Chat Acronyms.
  • Wikipedia and explaining Internet Slang - This Wikipedia site illustrates several examples of Internet slang for parents to understand.
  • PC Tattletale - Parental Control and Monitoring Software for the Internet.
  • Security Software Systems - Software options to monitor home computer use. 

The North Schuylkill School District is not responsible for information contained on linked sites.