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Parents play a vital role in their child's educational success. 
We need parents as our partners to ensure that every child can succeed in our schools.

Title One District-wide Parental Involvement Policy 

Volunteer/Chaperone Procedure

Grief Materials

Developmental Stages of Understanding Death

Signs that a Child Needs Professional Help

What Students Need in Times of Tragedy

Supporting Adolescents Coping with Illness and Loss

Common Grief Responses: Suggestions for Healing

Coping with a Sudden Death

Developmental Stages of Grieving Children

PATHways Grief Newsletter, October 2009

Questions Commonly Asked to Help Grieving Children

Helping Children and Teens Cope During an Illness

Helping Children Cope with a Funeral or Memorial Service

Illness and Loss Resources for Teens

Sudden Death in the School Community -- Understanding the Situation

Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch

Your children may qualify for free or reduced price breakfast and lunch if your household income falls within the Federal Income Guidelines.

 

Applications are accepted at any time -- not just at the start of the school year.

 

More information is available by clicking on the link below. Completed applications should be returned to your child's building office.

2009-2010 Free and Reduced Meal Application

 

Ephrata Area School District Family Resource Guide

The District has compiled a list of community resources that are available to assist families when times get tough. Please contact the agencies directly to see if you qualify.

 

If you have a student in the District and have questions or would like a copy of the complete Family Resource Guide, please contact one of the District Home & School Visitors: Ann Hornung at 721-1400, ext. 14500; Nicole Showalter at 721-1400, ext. 13505; or Francie Wiker at 721-1478, ext. 19037.

 

2008-2009 Ephrata Area School District Family Resource Guide

United Way Resources

United Way of Lancaster County offers a variety of publications to assist families -- find a job or support group, locate a summer camp, or find affordable housing. The link below provides publications with helpful information.

 

United Way Publications and Resource Guides

Pennsylvania Launches "Here to Help" Website

Governor Rendell launched the www.HeretoHelp.pa.gov website in December, 2008 as a new online resource that will make it easier for citizens to find the resources they need to help make ends meet during the economic crisis.

 

Pennsylvanians can find resources grouped by the following topics:  

  • Employment

  • Family Services

  • Housing

  • Older Pennsylvanians

  • Economic Development

 

Here to Help Website Information

 

What is CHIP?

CHIP is short for the Children's Health Insurance Program - Pennsylvania's program to provide health insurance to all uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance. CHIP has expanded to cover all uninsured kids and teens up to age 19 who are not eligible for Medical Assistance. No family makes too much money for CHIP because there is no income limit.

 

 

 

Below are several resources to help guide parents and children to fun and educational Web sites.  Remember, your child's teacher and school are always the number one resource available!

Sites for Parents
  • Internet Safety Information - Learn about things parents can do to protect children on the Internet.
  • Parent Information in Moodle - Visit the Technology Tower on Moodle
  • User Guide: Parent Connect - A Help document for accessing and using Parent Connect
  • PDE's Grow Parent Website - Pennsylvania Department of Education site designed to help parents understand their child's standardized test results and use them to help their child grow.  Sorted by child's grade level.
  • National Education Association - How to get more actively involved in your child's education including tips to help with reading, math and science.
  • Education Place - Variety of resources for parents and caregivers including suggestions for educational activities
  • National PTA Site - Program areas, links to local PTAs and Child Advocacy Organization, Bulletin Boards and more

Sites for Students

  • Discover School - Tools to help students study and games to challenge the mind. Variety of subjects

  • Houghton Mifflin Reading - Tools on Education Place utilizing Houghton Mifflin to develop reading skills Provides various levels of skills

  • Kid Info - Homework help and reference resources

  • Fact Monster - Homework center sorted by subject.  Includes atlas, almanac, dictionary and encyclopedia online

  • Ask Dr. Math - Math forum sorted by school level

  • Children's Literature Web Guide - Resource to help locate books for elementary age children
As a convenience to you, the Ephrata Area School District may provide links to web sites owned or operated by other entities and persons. If you use these web sites, you do so at your own risk. The Ephrata Area School District makes no warranties or representations regarding, and shall not be liable or responsible for, any linked web sites, your use of such sites, or the comprehensiveness or accuracy of information or materials appearing thereon or any products, publications, subject matter or services described thereon.  Furthermore, links do not imply that the Ephrata Area School District sponsors, endorses or is affiliated or associated with such sites, or that any linked web site is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright of the Ephrata Area School District.