Holiday Park Intermediate

Grade 5 - 6 Parent Orientation

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ORIENTATION INFORMATION

WWW.PBSD.NET or PBSD APP

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1. SELECT HOLIDAY PARK FROM SCHOOLS
2. LEFT SIDE OF PAGE = CLICK “PARENT ORIENTATION INFORMATION”

HOLIDAY PARK INTERMEDIATE

HP PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOKS

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CLICK HERE for HP Academic Parent-Student handbook and videos

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HOLIDAY PARK INTERMEDIATE

PBSD GOALS

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Holiday Park Contact Information

Principal - Dr. Fran Sciullo

Administrative Assistant - Mrs. Brittany Verzinskie

School Counselor - Mrs. Jena Nese

School Social Worker - Mrs. Rebecca Konarski

School Police - Officer Dwight Locke

Building Phone - (412) 795 - 4430 Fax - (412) 795 - 1723

Webpage - www.pbsd.net

• PBSD Parent Handbooks are located on webpage/app
• PBSD Student Code of Conduct located on webpage/app

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GRADE 5-6 INTERMEDIATE LEARNING PHILOSOPHY

Increase Levels of Student Achievement - Rigor

• A learning environment that is challenging, engaging, exploratory, integrative, relevant.
• Interdisciplinary teams of 2-4 teachers, uninterrupted blocks of instruction.
• Whole child approach including healthy, safety, engaged, supported, challenged.

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Keeping our schools safe!

- COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY PLANS / MONTHLY DRILLS

- 24/7 BUILDING DOORS LOCKED

- COLLABORATION WITH PLUM EMS, FIRE, POLICE

- FULL TIME SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER

- SECURITY CAMERAS / VISITOR SCANNING SOFTWARE (VISITORS)

- C.H.A.M.P.S - SCHOOL BASED POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PROGRAM

- RACHEL’S CHALLENGE - RESEARCH BASED ANTI-BULLY / SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM

- MONTHLY GUIDANCE LESSONS ADDRESSING PA CAREER-READINESS STANDARDS

- BUILDING SAFETY TEAM / BUILDING WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PROGRAM (CHAMPS)

- STAFFED DUTIES (ARRIVAL-DISMISSAL) / STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)

- STAFF SAFETY TRAINING (ALICE - STOP THE BLEED)

- SAFE-2-SAY ANONYMOUS REPORTING TIP LINE

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RACHEL’S CHALLENGE

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RESEARCH BASED APPROACH IN PROMOTING RESPECT, KINDNESS, AND COMPASSION.

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1. LOOK FOR THE BEST IN OTHERS
2. DREAM BIG
3. CHOOSE POSITIVE INFLUENCES
4. SPEAK AND ACT WITH KINDNESS
5. START YOUR OWN CHAIN REACTION

• RESEARCH BASED
• ANTI-BULLY CURRICULUM
• SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
• 2 CLASSROOM LESSONS PER MONTH
• MONTHLY THEMES
• FRIENDS OF RACHEL CLUB (FOR CLUB)
• VISIT PBSD.NET FOR MORE DETAILS

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C.H.A.M.P.S

Caring-Honesty-Attitude-Manners-Pride-Support

• C.H.A.M.P.S is Holiday Park’s positive behavior support program
• Daily recognition of students making choices that promote HP’s environment of a safety and inclusiveness.
• Visit HP’s website for additional information.

HOLIDAY PARK

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

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Student Arrival/Doors Open - 7:50 AM

Instruction - 8:15 AM - 2:55 PM

Dismissal - 2:55 PM

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CLICK HERE for PBSD Calendar

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Grade 5 - 6 Daily Instructional Schedule

Increase Levels of Student Achievement-Rigor

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80 Minute Block of English Language Arts (ELA)

80 Minute Block of Mathematics

40 Minute Block of Science

40 Minute Block of Social Studies

40 Minute Daily Special (Art, Library, Music, STEM Lab, Physical Education = 5-Day Cycle)

10 Minute Recess - 30 Minute Lunch

40 Minute Daily Intervention-Enrichment (MTSS)

30 Minute Discovery Period (weekly opportunity for clubs, homework help, etc)

Classroom Creation:

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Leveled Student Mix

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Teams of students will be a mixture of O’Block El/Pivik El and new students

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• Please refrain from contacting the school to request teachers.
• We will do our best to educationally place your child within a certified teaching team.

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• Students assigned to a team
• Students will flexible group switch amongst teaching team for content areas of ELA-Math-Sci-Social Studies
• Students will attend specials-recess-lunch with assigned homeroom

(Average classroom size = 25-28 students)

Grade 5 = Projected 4 Teams of 2-3 classrooms

Grade 6 = Projected 4 Teams of 2-3 classrooms

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ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

• In order to be considered present for the day students must be in attendance for 203 minutes. Therefore students who arrive AFTER 11:33 AM or leave BEFORE 11:33 AM will be marked as Absent for the day.
• Students are permitted to submit 10 parent excuses. After 10 parent excuses, a medical excuse will be required. Students will be marked “Unlawful” or UA until an excuse is provided.
• An excuse is required to be submitted within 3 days of student’s return to school. If an excuse is not submitted within 3 days, the absence will remain “Unlawful.”
• Excessive absences can result in charges filed with the magistrate.
• Vist PBSD Handbook section of webpage for additional information.

Technology 1:1

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Mr. Daniel Lauletta

Director of Educational Technology/Innovation

Students in Grades 5 - 6 will enhance learning with 1:1 ratio of Chromebooks.

To learn more about our One-to-One program visit our PBSD website/ PBSD APP at the bottom of the slideshow select One To One.

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Holiday Park

Special Education

GATE

Learning Support

Life Skills

Speech

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Dr. Denise Lohr

Director of Student Services

412-798-6368

lohrl@pbsd.net

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Dr. Ashlea Rineer-Hershey

Assistant Special Education Director

412-798-6368

doyleh@pbsd.net

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Mrs. Kelly Gibson-School Psychologist

412-798-6364

gibsonk@pbsd.net

PBSD Food Services

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Mrs. Jessica Griggle

Director of Food Services

Cook Manager -

Mrs. Holly Lambert

To monitor your students lunch account visit food service section of PBSD web page/app

Student lunch pin does not change

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PBSD Transportation

Mr. Taye Coles

Director of Transportation

Prior to August 2022, information related to bus stops and AM pick up times will be posted to our PBSD webpage / PBSD App.

PMS/HP Campus Information

Please encourage your child to ride the bus!

HEALTH ROOM (NURSE)

Mrs. Klipa - ALL MEDICINE MUST GO THROUGH NURSE

- STUDENT NOT FEELING WELL MUST SEE NURSE

- NURSE WILL CONTACT YOU

- VISIT PBSD.NET FOR MORE NURSING INFO

Faculty and Staff

Welcome! View HP staff with the link listed below

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Visit Staff via pbsd.net / PBSD App

OUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATING YOUR CHILD

A SHORT LIST OF PROGRAMS HELPING TO SERVE YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING NEEDS

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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE CREEKS PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PENN STATE NEW KENSINGTON

AIU 3

NFL PLAY 60 / AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

TURTLE CREEK VALLEY

HP PTO

PLUM BOROUGH ROTARY / CHAMBER

ELK COUNTY VISITOR BUREAU

YOU!

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

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Early August 2025 = HP STUDENT SCHEDULE INFORMATION

*Schedule information released via Sapphire Community Web Portal

August 14, 2025 - Open Building and Meet the Teacher day

*More details of Meet the Teacher day will be posted

1st DAY OF SCHOOL = Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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A Day in the life of an

HP 5th-6th Grader

(CLICK HERE to view student produced video of HP)

Thank you for your support!

The start of a new learning chapter at HP!

412-798-6368