New for 24-25- Upload Absence Excuse Notes using FOCUS Parent Portal
NEW for 24-25, parents can submit excuse notes for absences electronically! When your child is absent, you will get a notice link on the FOCUS Parent Portal that your child has an unexcused absence without a note.  You can click that link to go to the attendance page, scroll down to the date of absence, and hover over the Excuse Note area to upload a note or a picture of your excuse note.  Your child's building will get notification that the note has been uploaded and can then review to either approve the absence as excused or provide an explanation if the absence can't be approved as excused.  Parents are still welcome to send in a paper excuse as well.  All parents are encouraged to create a FOCUS Parent Portal account to view your child's grades, attendance, schedule, and more!  FOCUS Gradebook / Student Information System
Classroom Items Needed for 2024-2025 School Year
Parents/Students: If you wish to get a head start and purchase items for your classes prior to school starting, the following list are items needed for classes for the 2024-2025 school year: 6th Grade Mrs. Smorto (6th Grade Math) – Binder, loose leaf paper, dry erase markers, glue stick, folder, and highlighters. Mrs. Smorto (6th Grade ELA) - Binder, loose leaf paper, dry erase markers, crayons/colored pencils, glue stick, folder, and highlighters Mrs. Mento (6th Grade ELA) – Highlighters, Dry Erase Markers, Glue Stick, and 2″ binder with paper. Mr. Felus (6th Grade Science & Social Studies) – Notebooks, Pencils, Highlighters. Mrs. Tomaselli (6th Grade Science) - Pencils, Folder, Notebook, Highlighters Mr. Yogus (6th Grade Science) – Notebook, 3-Ring Binder, Pencils, Highlighters. 7th Grade Mrs. Warner (7th Grade ELA) – Folder, 3-Subject Notebook, Highlighters and Dry Erase Markers. Mrs. Montag (7th Grade ELA) – 2-3″ 3-Ring Binder, 5 Dividers, Paper, and Highlighters. Mr. Yogus (7th Grade Science) – Notebook, 3-Ring Binder, Pencils, Highlighters. Mr. K. Watt (7th Grade Math) – Notebook, Folder, and Pencils. Mr. D. Link (7th Grade Social Studies)...
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Safe2Say Something
Safe2Say Something is an anonymous tip-line a person can use to report information about possible bullying, suicide, violence, etc.
Accelerated Reader Parent Accounts
The username and password you use to check your child's AR progress have been changed to match the same username and password your child uses. Please ask your child to share this information with you, or contact Mrs. Gibson at the middle school for additional help.
Cafeteria Account Reminders
As a reminder, all families with any negative balance on school lunch accounts will receive an automated phone message on Sunday evenings. Please see the link below for information about how to access your online school lunch account, make payments, or view what your child is eating or purchasing. Please contact us at 814-886-7753 x1103 if you have questions or need assistance. Food Services
Informational Announcement
Students are permitted to take backpacks and book bags into classrooms. Teachers may ask students to place bags in a designated location within a room to ease congestion around desks and aisles.
Written Excuses Required
All student absences are treated as unlawful until your child’s school receives a written excuse explaining the absence. This excuse must be given to the school office within three days of the absence. Call the school office if you have a question or concern about your child’s absences and excuses required.