Communication is key
Communication Chain
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Communication is an essential part of the educational program. We feel it is very important for parents to keep in close contact with the child’s teacher concerning student progress. Please do not hesitate to keep us aware of events that may be impacting your child’s educational experience.
When a problem arises, it is important to make initial contact with the right person. The following communication chain should be followed:
- For classroom-based parental concerns: Parent > Teacher > Building Principal and Teacher
- For support personnel and bus, recess, cafeteria: Parent > Building Principal (support personnel as needed)
- For student behavior concerns related to classroom activity: Parent > Teacher > Principal
- For ongoing or significant behavioral concerns affecting any element of the student's day: Parent > Building Principal
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pdsd.org
Our mobile-friendly district website offers families a convenient way to access information about the Penn-Delco School District as well as each school. Key information featured in your student handbooks, as well as calendars, events, and happenings can be found at our websites. Please take the time to review content at your district and school website(s) regularly. The URLs for each school are below:
- pdsd.org/aston
- pdsd.org/coebourn
- pdsd.org/parkside
- pdsd.org/pennell
- pdsd.org/svhs
- pdsd.org/nms
- pdsd.org/athletics
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Social Media
The goal of our social media platforms is to inform, engage with, and inspire our community. We regularly post valuable information to keep you connected and engaged with your district. If you enjoy social media, you may follow us on the following platforms:
- If you use Facebook, you can find our district posts on this social media platform. Many PTL/PTO leaders also post information here, as well as some administrators and some teachers. Follow Penn-Delco and others who share exciting and informative information on Facebook.
- Our Penn-Delco Proud Instagram account is where you can find periodic posts about what makes us proud!
- YouTube houses our own channel where you can find videos that inform, celebrate, and memorialize. Find some concerts, webinars, and board meetings here.
Communicate and connect
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Penn-Delco has incorporated multiple communication platforms to keep you and your family informed. This guide will direct you where to update your personal information, check grades, report attendance, review report cards, and communicate with teachers, principals, and other administrators. Thank you for taking the time to review our tools to keep everyone connected.
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Skyward
Skyward is the district's student information management platform which houses your child/children's personal information including family contact information and address(es), medical information (like allergy or other directives), attendance information, and report cards. Contact information for phone, email, and text messaging may be updated by the child's guardian directly in the Skylert section in Skyward. Other information is entered by your school.
If you are new to Penn-Delco, you may log into to Skyward by going to the login page and use the ‘Forgot username or password’ link. It will ask for your email address. The system will then send your login info with a password reset link (if the email matches what we have on file in Skyward.) Your Skyward account username and password are the same throughout your time at Penn-Delco. No need to create a new account each school year. Go to pdsd.org/technology for more information.
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Schoology
Schoology is the district's learning management platform to foster collaboration and personalize learning. Schoology is Penn-Delco's resource for teachers, parents, club leaders, administrators, and students to assign, track, and submit assignments as well as communicate and share plans and events.
With a single account, parents can view all the courses and groups their children participate in, as well as any important information the teacher or club leader would like to share. Sun Valley High School and Northley Middle School parents can view and track students' grades, assignments, and important information the teacher would like to share. Elementary teachers use Schoology exclusively for communication. Go to pdsd.org/technology for more information.
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SchoolMessenger Communicate
SchoolMessenger Communicate is the district's mass notification system that is utilized to send mass communication to school and district families via voice, email, and text messaging. The contact preferences you enter in Skyward's Skylert section for phone, email, and text preferences are synced nightly with SchoolMessenger to ensure you receive important communications from your principal or superintendent. While you may also be contacted by teachers via Schoology or email (Outlook), larger, batched communication comes through the SchoolMessenger Communicate platform.
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SMS Text
While you may have entered your preferred numbers for text messaging in the Skyward Skylert section, you must be opted into text messaging to receive SMS texts. If you haven't already, opt in to the SchoolMessenger SMS text system by texting "Y" or "Yes" to our district short code 67587. If you would like to opt out of the system, text "STOP" to the same short code. You will be removed from text messaging.
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Have questions regarding technology? Go to our technology section at pdsd.org/technology for information regarding Schoology, Skyward, Chromebook 1:1 program (including handbook) and other useful information. If you require assistance, you may email our technology team at helpdesk@pdsd.org.