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Lunch ID Numbers

Students will be required to use their student ID to purchase lunch in all grades 1-5.  This swipe card must be used to bring up a lunch account and it will be kept at school in each child’s personal belongings.  In addition, the lunch ID number is used as a password for most of the websites and online access that students use.  We encourage the students to memorize this number.  The lunch ID number is located at the very bottom of the summer letter that will be mailed to you.
 

Lunch Money

When you send in money for your child's lunch account, please be sure to write their student number on the check and place it in an envelope marked with the homeroom teacher's name as well as your child's name on the front. This will help to eliminate any confusion as to the correct placement of the funds.  More info.
 

Early Dismissal / Parent Pick-Up

Please make sure to send in a note with your child if they will be parent pick-up or having an early dismissal.  If this is going to be consistent throughout the year, only one note is necessary.  You will only need to send a note in if it is going to be changing.  Please remember that should you email a teacher the day of the dismissal, they might not see it because of their teaching responsibilities.  If you are sending an email for an early dismissal, please send it to Mrs. Spena, the school secretary, at [email protected] . Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.

 

POPULAR Q&A SECTION:

  • How do I volunteer in my child's school?

    • You need current clearances on file (less than 5 years old) in order to volunteer.  You would need Act 34, Act 151, and either a Fingerprint or an affidavit if you lived in PA for 10 consecutive years.

    • When you volunteer, you will need a license for us to scan in our system.  Please bring one with you - this applies to ALL volunteers.

  • What is the drop off/pick up procedure?

    • Arrival is 8:45am.  Parents dropping off will follow the flow of traffic through the Penn Middle School entrance, around the side of PMS and into the side of McCullough to drop off at the side of the school.  Only one car line will be used.

    • Dismissal is at 3:20pm.  Parents picking up should arrive between 3:20 and 3:30pm to pick up your child.  Please do NOT arrive before 3:05pm.  You will need to have your Pikmykid app on your phone.  You will open the app and announce that you are on the property and your child will enter our system.  They will then be dismissed to come outside (only one car line as well).  Parent cars will enter the Penn Middle School entrance and follow the U shaped drive to be along the side of McCullough.  Please do not get out of your car.  Students will exit the building and come to your car along the sidewalk.

  • What is your absence policy?

    • Our absence policy requires an excuse and a reason why for each absence.  The first 10 days of parental notification of absences will be granted with any type of allowable excuse.  After 10 absences from a parent, a medical note will be required and you may have to participate in a truancy hearing.  This applies to tardies as well. 

  • What do I do if my child is absent?

    • You need to provide a written excuse within 3 days of your child's return stating the dates and the reason why your child is absent. If an excuse is not provided in 3 days, then the absence will be marked unexcused.  

  • What do I do if I plan an educational trip when school is in session?

    • You will need to request permission for the educational trip in writing to Dr. Coiner at least 2 weeks in advance.  If approved, these days will count toward your 10 allowable absences before a medical note will be required.

  • How does my child purchase lunch?

    • Lunch is NOT free.  Your child will need to know their lunch ID number (6 digit code) during lunch to enter for their personal account information.  They will also need to know that number if they will be purchasing extras, drinks, or additional food.  The lunch choices are available on a menu that is on our Take Home Tuesday and on the cafeteria link on our site.  Here are the links for the cafeteria menus and the site to pay for lunch online, if you so choose.  Money can also be sent into school, cash or check.  

    • https://penntrafford.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/aramark_menus