Daily Bulletin
Penn-Kidder Campus Bulletin for Monday, January 27, 2025
Information Page
2024-25 Informational Page
Office Contact Information
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Phone (570) 722-1150 Fax (570)722-0317 Address: 2850 State Route 903, Albrightsville
Office Staff
Principal: Holly Mordaunt hmordaunt@jtasd.org Asst. Principal: Sara Mass smass@jtasd.org
Secretary: Anita Repecki arepecki@jtasd.org Secretary: Kristine Good kristine.good@jtasd.org
Guidance
Guidance: Stacie Gula sgula@jtasd.org Julie Cenci julie.cenci@jtasd.org
School Nurse
Mary Louise Lauer mlauer@jtasd.org
School Schedule
All students are to be in the building by 8:35
Parent Drop-off begins: 8:10 Parent Drop-off ends: 8:30
Parent Pick-up begins: 3:15 (sign-up on Pick-up Patrol by 2:30)
Bus dismissal begins: 3:20
*The office is busy at the end of the day; any business to be done in the office must be completed by 2:30PM (this includes student dismissal for appointments, etc).
Attendance ALL attendance and dismissal options must be handled through Pick-Up Patrol. Details on how to make your account will be sent via parent email before the start of the school year and throughout the year upon request. Please contact the office for account information.
Drop off & Dismissal Safety is a top priority at the Penn Kidder Campus. Your cooperation is essential in ensuring safety on our campus and in our parking lot. You can help keep our students safe by following our procedures.
Students must be dropped off at the designated curb area in the back of the building from 8:10 - 8:30.
Please do not get out of your car, as this will only hold up the others waiting in line.
DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD OFF IN THE FRONT LOT before 8:30.
All those who wish to use Parent Pick-Up or early dismissal must have this information logged into Pick-Up Patrol by 2:30 PM.
Transportation The Jim Thorpe Area School District provides transportation through our partner Rohrer Transportation for all students who require it. If you have any questions or changes to your child's transportation, please contact transportation at 570-325-5134. Activity Bus Students must sign up for the activity bus no later than 11:00AM or you will not be able to ride after school activity transportation. The return bus will depart the high school at 6:10PM.
Breakfast and Lunch Each student will receive a free breakfast and lunch for the 24/25 school year. The district is now participating in the Community Eligibility Program. You don't need to do anything for your students to receive the free meals.
Please note: Snacks will still be available for purchase. Transactions for snacks will be cashless, but checks, cash and money orders will be accepted in a sealed envelope clearly labeled with your child’s name, and should be handed to a Food Service team member at the breakfast station, or school office.
Deposits for student snacks can also be made online at the following website:
https://www.schoolcafe.com/jtasd. You can also download the SchoolCafe app for iOS or Android to complete these tasks.
***VERY IMPORTANT***
If at any time your phone number, address, or email changes, please contact the office as soon as possible to make those changes as correspondence is sent out quite frequently through these areas.
Activity Bus Information
In order for students to ride the after school activity shuttle, they must have the parent permission form completed for each school year and must be enrolled in a current after school sport/activity. The activity bus will travel between the L. B. Morris School , Jim Thorpe Area High School, and Penn Kidder Campus with only one stop at the Penn Forest Firehouse on Rt. 903. The buses will depart the Jim Thorpe Area High School at 6:10PM.
The 6:10 bus will run Monday through Thursday only. The student will be responsible to sign up daily for the activity bus if a ride is needed that day. This can be done online on the day needed until 11:00AM. If a student signs up late or is not on the list, transportation will be denied.
Activity bus information: https://www.jimthorpesd.org/page/activity-shuttle-bus-information
Parent Permission Form: Activity Bus Student Permission Form
Student Sign-up link: Activity Bus Sign-Up Form
The student will be dropped off at the selected location and will need someone to meet them at the designated location.
Students will not be supervised at the drop off locations.
Using the after school activity shuttle is a privilege and students are expected to follow all regular transportation guidelines or the privilege of taking the shuttle will be revoked.
Parent Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissals
In keeping with our efforts to foster good parent/teacher communication, we would like to invite you to meet with your child’s teacher to review his/her progress. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Early dismissals for all students will be at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, Thursday, February 6, and Friday, February 7, 2025.
To aid us in scheduling your conference(s), please complete the online form by clicking here and indicate the names of all the teachers you would like to meet with and your ability to attend the time periods listed. Please complete only one request and include ALL teachers you would like to meet with. Please understand that the office will attempt to schedule your conference(s) at your preferred time, but due to the large number of conferences to be scheduled this may not be possible.
District Calendar & PKC Event Calendar
The UPDATED 2024-2025 School Calendar can be found by clicking here.
January
1 – New Year’s Day (Schools Closed)
6 - Dental Van
7 - Dental Van
8 - PTA Pajama Day
20 - M.L. King Jr. Day (Schools Closed)
29 - Act 80 Teacher In-Service (Early Dismissal - 3 hours earlier than normal)
February
5-6 - Parent Conferences
5-7 - Early Dismissal - 3 hours earlier than normal
17 – Presidents Holiday(Schools Closed - Possible snow make up day)
26 - Early Dismissal - 3 hours earlier than normal
27 - Spring Photos
March
3-7 - Read Across America Week
10 - 6th-8th Grade Math Competition
11 - 3rd-5th Grade Math Competition
12 - K-2nd Grade Math Competition
14 - Pi Day and Medal Ceremony
19- Teacher In-Service(Schools Closed)
21 - PTA Family Dance
28 - PTA 7th & 8th Grade Semi Formal Dance at PKC
April
1-8 PTA Bundt Cake Sale
2 - Early Dismissal - 3 hours earlier than normal
14-21 - Spring Break(Schools Closed - Possible snow make up days 4/14-4/16)
24 - Kindergarten to CCEEC (1 class)
25 - Kindergarten to CCEEC (2 class)
May
5-9 PTA Parent Shop
5 - Envirothon Grades 2-3
6 - Envirothon Grades 4-5
7 - Early Dismissal - 3 hours earlier than normal
8 - Envirothon Grades 6-8
13 - 1st Grade to CCEEC (1 class)
14 - 1st Grade to CCEEC (2 classes)
20 - 5th Grade to CCEEC (1 class)
21 - 5th Grade to CCEEC (2 classes)
22 - 3rd Grade Trip
26 – Memorial Day(Schools Closed)
28 - Safety Town Assembly Grades K-3
June
6 - Early Dismissal - Students’ Last Day and Tentative HS Graduation
9 – Teacher In-Service
10 – Teacher Flex Day
Morning Announcements
Penn Kidder News Livestream on our Olympian Way YouTube channel, and we want YOU to be a part of it!
Log in to our school's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@olympianway1157
Click on the video labeled live or the live tab and the top video
Starting at 8:30 we will have the livestream up with a starting soon banner
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
School Breakfast and Lunch Menus can be found by clicking here.
Chaperone Clearance Information
Both PA State Police and PA Child Abuse clearances are required to chaperone a school field trip. An explanation as to state clearance requirements and the links to complete the required clearances for volunteering can be found at the following link: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/default.aspx