FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS???

1. What do I do if I am absent from school for one day and need homework?

a.) Call a friend to see what you missed

b.) Contact your teacher via the school district website or voicemail

c.) Check with your teacher the day you come back to school

2. What do I do if I am absent from school for more than 3 days?

Write a letter to the principal stating the nature of the absence, the days you will be absent and the teachers from whom you are requesting homework. Parents are requested to submit a letter at least one week before the student’s absence.

3. Can I change Teams/POD or request a specific teacher?

Students are placed according to their educational needs by Administrators and the Counselors as determined by past academic achievement, teacher recommendations, and group test scores (PSSA, MAT, OLSAT etc.).

4. How do I request a transcript?

Contact the grade level Guidance Counselor for a ‘Transcript/Records release form’. Complete the form and return it to your child’s Guidance Counselor.

5. My child is having academic difficulties, what can we do?

a.) Contact your child’s teacher to discuss the situation.

b.) Come in to meet with the teacher and counselor in order to develop strategies to help assist them in the classroom.

c.) Consult with your child’s Guidance Counselor to help identify other support services available through the district.

6. How do I know what important events are taking place during the school year?

a.) School Calendar

b.) Student handbook

c.) WSD website

d.) Parent Newsletter

e.) Cable channel #4