General Information
Attendance Contact:
Main Office: 610-351-5830
Absentee Hotline: 610-351-5830 Select Option 2
Absentee Email: SVATTENDANCE@parklandsd.org
School Supplies
See our Supplies Lists on the Students tab of our Schnecksville Elementary website.
Are you interested in Volunteering?
We need your help on the Schnecksville PTO! There are events throughout the year where volunteers are needed, including the Holiday Extravaganza and Olympic Day. See the requirements for Volunteer Clearances here. Check out Schnecksville Sharks PTO on Facebook!
Communication
- We encourage you to use the “Note to Schnecksville School” pads to communicate regarding absences, change in dismissal plan, notification of early pick-up, etc. These notes should be sent in with your student to the classroom teacher, who will make note of the information and then pass the note along to the Main Office.
- Teachers will use Google Classroom, Apptegy (Parkland's new two-way communication tool) and district email for parent/student/staff communication. The Parkland App is coming soon!
- Apptegy will also be used for school-wide/district-wide phone calls, emails and texts.
- Weekly Updates - News from Schnecksville School is sent via text/email AND posted weekly on the Weekly Update tab on this website. Check it out for important information, PTO news, upcoming events, and need-to-know school handouts. Please call the main office at 610-351-5830 if you are not receiving our Weekly Updates.
- Social Media - Look for Schnecksville Elementary School on X (formerly Twitter) @sv_sharks and on Facebook!
- Our Schnecksville PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) meets regularly and welcomes parents to participate! Check them out on Facebook! You can email them at president.septo@gmail.com.
Access to the School
Schnecksville Elementary School will be locked at all times, and all visitors are required to enter the school through the main entrance. Parkland School District's security protocol may require all visitors, including parents to show identification upon arrival.
When a visitor arrives at school, press the buzzer to contact the office. The visitor will be asked their name and to state the nature of their visit. The visitor should be able to identify the name of the child, grade/teacher, and name of the staff member they have an appointment to see, if appropriate.
If you are to enter the building for ANY reason, you must sign in via the Visitor Login iPad, BEFORE you can enter. You will need your Driver's License the first time you sign in this way.
If your visit is to drop off or pick up a student, please enter the lobby to sign the student in/out. Visitors will wait in the lobby unless otherwise instructed.
School Hours are 8:50 am – 3:30 pm. Doors open at 8:35 am. The office is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Lunch & Recess periods on regular school days follow this schedule:
Grade K 10:35 am -11:20 pm
Grade 1 11:25 am -12:10 pm
Grade 2 11:00 am -11:45 am
Grade 3 12:40 pm - 1:25 pm
Grade 4 11:50 pm -12:35 pm
Grade 5 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Early Dismissal Days
On early dismissal days, school will end at 11:45 AM. Students will NOT eat lunch at school on these days.
Transportation
All students are assigned on a bus that transports to and from their home address, unless you have previously indicated that you will provide parent transport. If you have before and/or after school care that is not located at your child’s home address, please contact our main office to communicate this information ASAP.
- Please be at your bus stop at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time for both AM & PM bus stops.
- Remember - your K or 1st grade student will NOT be allowed to exit the bus if a trusted adult or older sibling is not in full view of the driver at the bus stop! Your child will be returned to the school and you will have to pick them up.
Buses drop off at the FRONT of the building 8:35-8:50 am. Buses start lining up for dismissal at 3:20 pm. Dismissal continues through 3:50 pm. Please DO NOT try to drop off or pick up your student at the front entrance during these times.
Late students, after 8:50 am, MUST enter through the main entrance and a parent must come into the vestibule to sign them in. If late due to an appointment, please provide a doctor's note.
Early dismissal students MUST be signed out at the office by 3:15 pm, not later, as it becomes dangerous for you, your student and the bus drivers in the parking lot.
Parent morning drop-off (8:35 am-8:50 am) and afternoon pick-up (3:30-3:50 pm) takes place in the back parking lot.
- Stay in the car line around the perimeter of the parking lot until you are directed to change lanes.
- Do not park and do not exit your vehicle.
- Staff will be at the appropriate locations to help your student exit/enter the car safely.
- If you are not here by 3:50 pm your child will be waiting in the main office for you.
If you have any questions, please call or email the office.
Absentee Reporting Procedures
If your child is going to be late or absent, please call the Absentee Hotline: 610-351-5830: Select Option 2 OR email SVATTENDANCE@parklandsd.org by 9:00 am to report the absence. Homework requests may also be left with the message.
- If you do not call or provide a written excuse, the absence is considered unlawful/unexcused.
- Parents are requested to complete a Vacation/Emergency Permit for any planned or extended student absence from school. A week’s notice must be given to complete homework for an absence of three days or more. This form is available from the school office and on our district website.
Students who arrive late or leave early
Any student who arrives late to school (after 8:50 am) or leaves early (before 3:30 pm) from school must have a parent sign them in or out and that person may be required to show identification.
- Please note that parents are not to enter the main building due to security reasons, unless requested to do so by the school office.
- A written request from the parent is necessary for a student to leave school early. These requests should be given to the classroom teacher in the morning. You may use the "Note to Schnecksville School" pad for convenience.
- Upon the parent’s arrival, the child will then be called from class to meet their parent in the lobby.
- Whenever possible, please avoid changes to a student’s dismissal plan once the school day has begun.
- In all cases, students will be released only to their custodial parent unless written or verbal permission from the custodial parent is received to do otherwise. That person may be required to show identification.
Food Services
Visit Parkland Food Service for menus and prices. Elementary lunch is $2.70.
Breakfast : We serve an OPTIONAL FREE breakfast for our students. Breakfast begins at 8:35 am in the cafeteria and is over by 8:50 am.
Lunch Money : Lunch money will now be accepted in school, as well as online via www.schoolcafe.com/ParklandSD.
- Credit/debit card payments may be made through our online payment system at www.schoolcafe.com/ParklandSD. Please have your child's Student ID # when you visit the site.
- Checks (made payable to "PSD Cafeteria Account") or cash will be accepted. The check or cash should be placed in an envelope (or zip lock bag) with the student's name and ID # clearly indicated.
Free or Reduced-price Meals : Applications for free or reduced-price meals are submitted at www.schoolcafe.com. Applications must be submitted each year.
Administration of Medication
The school nurse will administer medications to students during the school day with parental and/or physician permission when necessary. Parents must complete a “Medical Authorization Form” before any medication can be dispensed at school. In addition, parents are required to bring the medication to school. Medication should NOT be sent to school with a student. These procedures are mandatory to ensure the proper and safe administration of medications. For more information, go to the Health Room.
Device Protection Plan (DPP)
The technology office uses www.myschoolbucks.com to collect Device Protection Plan (DPP) payments. This optional plan is available with open enrollment at the beginning of the school year. Students enrolling in a Parkland school after September 30 will have 45 days from their individual start date to enroll. Otherwise, Standard Repair Plan (SRP) fees will apply for damaged Chromebooks. The DPP does not cover lost/stolen Chromebooks, intentional damages, damages caused by misuse, or previously unpaid invoices. To participate, please log into www.myschoolbucks.com. Click on the INVOICES option on the top left of the screen and follow the prompts to make the purchase.