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Special Line Mountain School Board Announcement (November 20, 2020)
As a result of the continuing and evolving impact of COVID-19, and the most recent Orders from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Line Mountain School Board held a virtual emergency meeting, pursuant to 65 Pa.C.S.A §703, on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., whereby the District will go to a virtual learning model for the days of Tuesday, December 1, 2020 through Friday, December 4, 2020. The full district statement regarding this matter is available in the link below:
Special Holiday Announcement November 20 2020
Click Here For The Complete COVID Announcement November 18 2020
Additional contact tracing information can be found on the Pa Department of Health’s website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Contact-Tracing-FAQ.aspx
Finally, three major steps that continue to protect us as a school community is wearing face-coverings, social distancing, and isolating/removing anyone with symptoms. If your child displays any symptoms or has had direct contact with someone who has tested positive, please keep your child home, notify the school and we will work with you to provide your child’s school work. We are grateful to our faculty, staff, and students for their diligence and focus on following our Health and Safety Plan.
Protocol for an identified case or cases of Covid-19 can be found HERE.
Line Mountain SD Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan 8-18-2020
Community Aid has discontinued their clothing bin collection. The Line Mountain School District has entered into a new partnership with Community Aid called the Virtual Partnership. Line Mountain School District will now receive $.06/lb instead of $.04/lb for all clothing that you take to any of the Community aid donation centers using Line Mountain’s partner number #30145 for the appropriate credit. Please note the district will not get credit on toys, household goods, shoes and books, although Community Aid still accepts donations of these goods. All the district’s proceeds go towards our Needy Family fund. Thank You again for your support of the Line Mountain SD.
Line Mountain High School 2021 Yearbook
The Line Mountain High School 2021 yearbooks are now on sale. You can pre-purchase your yearbook by visiting the Jostens website. Also available are Signature Packages, Recognition Ads, and various accessories. CLICK HERE to visit the Line Mountain High School yearbook site.
Tuesday, November 17th School Board Meeting Will Be Held In Person |
The Line Mountain School Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30pm will be held in the High School Auditorium. Masks will be required for all persons attending and we also ask you to sit 6 feet apart from other individuals. Thank You for your cooperation.
Schedule Update
Beginning Monday, September 14th, 2020, the Line Mountain School District will operate each Monday until further notice on a 2 hour delayed start for students only.
Once again, for every Monday until further notice, the Line Mountain School District, for students only, will operate on a two hour delayed start. The district would like to thank the community for their continued support during the reopening of our schools.
Click HERE for the new Line Mt. Counseling Services Website |
Face Coverings & Identification of COVID-19 Cases
Face covering requirements were revised from a July 28th, 2020 release by the Pennsylvania Department of Education release on Monday, August 17, 2020; which now require face coverings be worn by students. PDE approved face coverings include: disposable surgical masks, cloth mask, neck gaiters, and face shields. Detailed clarification regarding approved face coverings can be found on our web-site.
Protocol for an identified case or cases of Covid-19 can be found HERE. When referencing the protocol on our web-site it is important to know that Northumberland County is currently categorized as a moderate level of Transmission County.
The district cannot stress and encourage parents and guardians enough to follow the symptom monitor checklist everyone received last week in the mail. This checklist can be found on our web-site. Strict daily adherence to the checklist is the single most proactive step for the maximum safety of our students and community.
Click Here For The Line Mountain School District Face Covering Protocols
Updated mask requirement released by the Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Health (8/17/2020)
The Pennsylvania Department of Education in cooperation with the Department of Health announced today, the requirement of all students to wear face coverings at all times, while in school. This is an update from the prior recommendation, in that, the requirement extends to instances when students and staff are able to maintain an appropriate six-foot social distance. The update is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) updated guidance strongly recommending children age two and older should wear face coverings at all times to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
For additional details, go to the PDE webpage – Answers to FAQs: Universal Face Coverings Order
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Line Mountain Graphic Arts Team Wins 2020 State Championship
Line Mountain Graphic Art students Abby Walter and Kalina Pechart took first place at the state competition which was announced on May 27th. The team took first place in the Logo and Graphic Design Category and the artwork will be used in the promotion of the competition next school year for both the 2021 Regional Competition and State Competition. A monetary award will be split between the two students. This win marks the third time that a Line Mountain team won the State Championship in Graphic Arts. The competition was comprised of the 20 Intermediate Unit Regional Champions. Congratulations!
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Line Mountain High School Prom 2020 Cancelled
The Line Mountain High School Junior Class regrets to announce that the 2020 Prom has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Junior Class would like to invite all 2020 graduates, along with an age appropriate guest, to Prom 2021 which will be held at the Silver Moon Banquet Hall on April 24, 2021. |
Microsoft Teams Acceptable Use Policy |
Just a reminder to all students, and parents of younger children, the Microsoft Teams Online Learning program is to be used for school related activities and studies only; which includes the chat functionality. Students must adhere to the district-wide Acceptable Use Of Technology By Students policy number 815.1. This policy can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Getting Started with Microsoft Teams
Mental Health and Crisis Management
With all the conversation surrounding COVID-19, we understand that it can cause students to feel nervous and anxious. It is important to help your student manage and cope with these feelings. The following link outlines how parents can help their child(ren) during this uncertain time.
As a parent, you may be aware of changes in your teen’s behavior but may not know how to proceed. Crisis Clinic has put out Helpful Advice For Parents to help with communicating with your child.
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Virus Prevention
The Superintendent’s Advisory Council recently met at the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 for their monthly meeting. The group of 16 superintendents reviewed all of the most current recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, The Center for Disease Control, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and met with a local health and emergency management official to discuss the current state of COVID 19, both locally and statewide.
Tuesday, November 17th School Board Meeting Will Be Held In Person |
The Line Mountain School Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30pm will be held in the High School Auditorium. Masks will be required for all persons attending and we also ask you to sit 6 feet apart from other individuals. Thank You for your cooperation.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
For those families in the Line Mountain School District, you may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is a program that helps supplement your monthly grocery budget to help put nutritious foods on your family’s table. If your child(ren) receives free or reduced lunch at school, your household may be eligible for SNAP. For more information on the SNAP program, and to determine whether you qualify, click on the SNAP logo at the top of this page.
Line Mountain Cyber School
Click Here for more facts when speaking to your legislatures about House Bill 526 and Senate Bill 34 regarding funding reform for Cyber Schools
Proposed House Bill (526) and Senate Bill (34) could save Line Mountain taxpayers more than a half-million dollars. A full presentation regarding the continued concerns with local tax payer funding of Cyber Schools can be found by clicking HERE. While there is nothing definitive to report currently, there has been a lot of discussion on the bills introduced by Rep. Sonney (House Bill 526) and Sen. Schwank (Senate Bill 34) that would require parents to pay that tuition if the school district of residence offers a full-time cyber program. Although there is a lot of momentum and discussion about cyber charter tuition, many don’t think either bill will make it across the finish line. Please talk to your legislators about bills introduced by Rep. Sonney and Sen. Schwank and support for those bills.
Line Mountain SD Homeless information
Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program was established to make sure homeless youth have access to a free and appropriate public education while removing barriers that homeless children face. Its goal is to have the educational process continue as uninterrupted as possible while the children are in homeless situations. Some of the other main objectives of Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program are to inform local school districts of their responsibilities to homeless children and youth, to increase awareness about the needs of homeless children, explain current laws and policies, and provide practical tips for working with homeless children. Click Here To Read More….
The Child Protective Services Law was updated to require school entities to display a poster with the statewide toll-free telephone numbers for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, along with toll-free telephone number relating to school safety. For more information, visit the PA Keep Kids Safe website
School Wellness Policy #246 – Annual Information
Wellness/Advisory Committee and Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment Report
Any parent or community member interested in serving on the Wellness/Advisory Committee, please contact Joanna Hovenstine at: jhovenstine@linemountain.com The Line Mountain School District Policy entitled: “School Wellness Policy #246” can be found at the following link: https://www.linemountain.com/policy-200 You can participate in the development, implementation, periodic review, and updating of this policy by filling out a suggestion form by CLICKING HERE. The Wellness Triennial Assessment Report can be found at the following link: Wellness Policy Assessment Tool And Report
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