General Information

Every teacher uses Schoology to provide information about their classrooms. See more about Schoology here.

School Messenger (for rapid communication) allows for automated call messages and emails to phone numbers and email addresses the parent or guardian has provided to the District.  To receive text messages, parents must opt-in by texting the word “yes” to 67587.  To view or change this contact information, parents need to submit a Student Update Form within Home Access Center (HAC).  You may also contact our main office to make the change.

Weekly e-Communication Every Wednesday throughout the school year, we will send a Weekly Update via email on Schnecksville School news and happenings!  These are also posted 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 Twitter @sv_sharks and on Facebook! 

School Supplies

Please send your child to school with a backpack. They may bring any school supplies that you wish to provide. See our Supplies Lists on the Students tab. 

Interested in Volunteering?

We need your help on the Schnecksville PTO! See the requirements for Volunteer Clearances here. Also, check out Schnecksville Sharks PTO on Facebook!

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

Before or After School Care / Transportation  

All students are assigned on a bus that transports to and from their home address. 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.

Student Arrival and Dismissal   

Students are encouraged to use bus transportation provided by the district.  If a student is driven to school, the designated parent drop-off location for the school must be utilized.  Parents may not park in the bus loop.  The parent drop-off and pick-up location is at the back of the building at the canopy.

• Students may start entering the building at 8:35 am.
• Students who arrive after 8:50 am are considered tardy and must be signed in by a parent or designated guardian at the Main Entrance.
• Parent pick-up begins at 3:25 pm.
• Bus dismissal begins at 3:30 pm.

Early Dismissal Days - New Dismissal Time

The Early Dismissal time has changed this year.  On early dismissal days, school will end at 11:45 AM.  Students will NOT eat lunch at school on these days. 

Absentee Reporting Procedures

If your child is going to be late or absent, please call the absentee hotline at 610-351-5900, ext. 24711 OR email SVATTENDANCE@parklandsd.org by 9:00 am to report the absence. If you do not call or provide a written excuse, the absence is considered unlawful/unexcused.  Homework requests may also be left with the message.  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.  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.

Elementary Student Breakfast and  Lunch Prices/Menus

Visit Parkland Food Service for menus and prices. 

Breakfast

We serve an OPTIONAL breakfast for our students. Breakfast begins at 8:35 am in the cafeteria and is over by 8:50 am. 

 Lunch Money

To reduce the hand-to-hand contact, cash will NOT be accepted in the cafeterias. Checks, made payable to PSD Cafeteria, may be mailed to 2219 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104. 

Credit/debit card payments may be made through our online payment system at www.myschoolbucks.com. Please have your child's Student ID # when you visit the site.

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 tab here.