ATTENTION TO ALL STUDENTS ENTERING 7TH AND 12TH GRADES:
All 7th grade students are required to have: 1 dose of Tdap and 1 dose of Meningitis.
All 12th grade students are required to have: second dose of Meningitis.
Please send the proper medical documentation to your school nurse as soon as possible.
Act 66 of 2021 Information
On June 30, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 66 of 2021 (Act 66) into law. Act 66 permits students that were enrolled during the 2020-21 school year to repeat their grade level in an effort to make up for any lost educational opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, even if the student met the requirements to be promoted to the next grade level. Based on this Act, parents/guardians and students, at or over the age of 18, have until July 15, 2021, to elect to have their child or themselves repeat a grade level for the 2021-22 school year.
Additionally, Act 66 permits a student with a disability who was enrolled during the 2020-21 school year and turned age 21 during the 2020-21 school year, or between the end of the 2020-21 and the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, to attend a school entity during the 2021-22 school year and receive services as outlined on their most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) with all the protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
As required by Act 66, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) developed and posted online a standard form (link) for parents/guardians to notify school entities of their child’s plan to remain in the school and/or current grade level for the 2021-22 school year. School entities are encouraged to post the Act 66 Student Grade Level Retainment Notification Form on the school entity’s publicly accessible website along with instructions and an email address for parents/guardians to submit the form to the school.
Parents/guardians or students who wish to take advantage of Act 66 must complete, sign, and submit the Act 66 of 2021 Student Grade Level Retainment Notification Form to the student’s district and/or school on or before July 15, 2021.
Please note, students 18 or older who plan to repeat a grade level during the 2021-22 school year must complete and submit their own form. For a student with a disability who turned 21 during the time periods listed above, both the parent/guardian and the student must complete the form. Forms are to be submitted to the district and/or school in which the student will attend in the 2021-22 school year - they may not be submitted to PDE.
Guidance and answers to FAQs on Act 66 of 2021 is now available on PDE’s website. Please note, the form will be made available on PDE’s website beginning Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - the form is attached to this email for reference and posting on your website.
Please send any questions/concerns to the following RA accounts:
- General Questions on Act 66 – ra-edcontinuityofed@pa.gov
- Special Education Specific Questions - ra-pdespecialed@pa.gov
Summer School Updates
Summer school begins on Tuesday, July 6th and continues through Thursday, July 29th. Classes are Monday through Thursdays from 8:30am to 11:30am. Seventh and eighth grade students will be dismissed at 10am. The Intermediate Center (Grades 3-6) and Primary Center (K-2) will run Monday through Thursdays from 9:00am to 11:00am.
The summer school bus schedule is posted below. Please contact the school with any questions.
Note: The summer school grade will be the student(s) current grade and not the grade they will be attending for the 2021-2022 school year.
WASD CYBER SCHOOL UPDATES
The Wyoming Area School District has partnered with the Edmentum to offer a cyber school program that offers more flexibility and all the support that parents and students need to succeed in an online learning environment. Our district has been educating students effectively for many years and this partnership and cyber school program provides the tools necessary to compete in the quest for college and career readiness, whether learning in the classroom or online.
- Some key features are as follows:
- Students earn a diploma from Wyoming Area School District and can walk at graduation.
- High quality district-aligned curriculum and teacher support provided tuition-free.
- Students will recieve a district owned Chromebook.
- Students have full access to district resources and facilities, including cyber support, labs, libraries and athletic facilities.
- Students may join district-sponsored extracurricular activities and sports teams at no cost.
If you are interested in our program or obtaining more information, please email cyber@wyomingarea.org
Click to initiate the registration process for Wyoming Area Cyber program. Deadline to enroll in Edmentum is July 23, 2021.
Your child's education is the key to their future. If interested in learning more about the Wyoming Area Cyber School Platform known as Edmentum, please contact Brian Butler at 570-655-2836 x 2340 or email him at cyber@wyomingarea.org
PAIU BROADBAND & WASD SURVEYS
To help schools determine which students have an “unmet need” for a connected device and/or internet access for off-campus learning, the PA Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) and the Penn State Extension have teamed up to release a short survey for public school districts to send to parents. The survey results will be invaluable in two ways: 1) they will serve as the data collection instrument so schools can successfully apply for the new Emergency Connectivity Fund, and 2) they will inform state and county leaders where Internet is not currently available so funding can be directed towards broadband build-out to those homes.
Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/broadbandsurveypa
Please fill out the following survey for Remote Learning so the district can start gathering information for the 2021-2022 school year. We are looking into various funds to replenish Chromebooks and wireless hotspots and your responses will assist in gathering the information we need. Thanks in advance and we look forward to your replies.
TITLE 1 SPAC CONFERENCE
The PA Department of Education State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC) is holding a Title 1 Conference in July. Please click the attached PDF for details and see the registration and additional information links below.
Please click here to register for the Title 1 Virtual Parent SPAC conference in July: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_nSm0AHZV2zLFQMRmMPz40gs4_wvO0qPHFYk97dEG7QEXfA/viewform
For more information please visit: https://www.spac.k12.pa.us/
COVID-19 UPDATES
The following section of the website will provide district COVID updates. Included is a PowerPoint presentation from Nurse Biago with COVID information. Please check back daily for revisions which will be dated as changes are posted.
Click to view District Calendar, Board Policies, Handbooks, etc.
STUDENT VACCINATIONS
PAK Pediatrics of Kingston is offering the Pfizer vaccination for anyone 16 years and older, immediate appointments available. To sign up go to pakpeds.com. If you are unable to access a device please call 570-288-6543.
FOOD SERVICES
Wyoming Area families,
You may qualify for additional benefits. All students are eligible for FREE MEALS (breakfast and lunch) this school year. The pandemic EBT (P-EBT) card has been extended. To qualify please download the Free/Reduced Application 2020-2021 on the school website. It's also listed under Food Service / Menus and Forms / Applications Forms and Information. If you are on Foodstamps or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families you do not have to fill out an application because you automatically qualify for the P-EBT card.
WASD EDUCATION UPDATES
District/Building Reopening Plans
Click to view District Calendar, Board Policies, Handbooks, etc.
TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
WASD Bus Schedule 2020-2021 (Full)
The following letter is an update on the Transportation Forms sent home to students and instructions for virtual learning student families to download.
You may also click the TRANSPORTATION FORMS AND DOWNLOADS link to access the specific building forms.
TRANSPORTATION FORMS LETTER (4-19-21)
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
Mr. Galella, Curriculum Director, has provided further information pertaining to our full return starting April 7, 2021. We've also updated our Continuity of Education Plan related to the full return of students and provided a Parent Letter for Virtual and VLN students. Please click the links below to review these documents.
COVID-19 RETURN TO SCHOOL INFO(REV. 4-3-21)
CONTINUINTY OF EDUCATION PLAN (4-7-21)
PARENT LETTER FOR VIRTUAL AND VLN STUDENTS
Kindergarten/Online Registration
Kindergarten registration for 2021-2022 school year will be an online format again starting March 17, 2021. Click the Registration Department Link above to start the process.
Please check back on the website for updated information to follow. There are updated forms that need to be submitted by grade level/building along with the online form.
Children must be five years old by August 31, 2020 to enter kindergarten, inclusive and without exception. For safety reasons, the district is not accepting registrations in person.
WASD ATHLETICS UPDATE
Fall Sports Physicals will take place on June 5, 2021. Please click the flyer below for the annoucement and details.
Fall Sports Physicals Announcement (6-5-21)
The Wyoming Area School District and the Wyoming Area Athletic Department would like everyone to please see the order below from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation And Enforcement: Section 9: Requirements for Events and Gatherings.
WASD ATHLETICS REQUIREMENTS FOR EVENTS AND GATHERINGS
WASD ATHLETICS YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Google/Chromebook Update
We've been getting reports lately on students having difficulty connecting to Google Meetings. A device reset normally fixes these issues. After booting the Chromebook, press the REFRESH (arrow) and POWER button and the device will reset itself. After reboot, login and check your Google Classroom Meet links. If there are still issues, please report to techsupport@wyomingarea.org and provide your device name which is labeled on the underside of the Chromebook. We can lookup the device by inventory too. The IT Department can remotely reset these devices back to a full factory reset. This normally fixes issues with the device too.
Chromebook Basic Instructional Guide
Chrome OS Update Tutorial Video
If you have any account issues or concerns, please email techsupport@wyomingarea.org. The IT Department is working daily with Registration and each building to ensure that all newly enrolled students have Google accounts created. Information on login pattern and Google Classroom tutorials are available on the STUDENTS link from the district website or direct as follows...
SCHOOL SAFETY
Wyoming Area School District strives to maintain strong safety and security measures for all students and staff. Many measures have been in place and will continue to be evaluated. Any parent, student, or community member who wishes to meet and discuss their concerns with the Superintendent may contact Mrs. Janet Serino at 570-655-3733 ext. 2426.
