HIGH SCHOOL PARENT BLAST
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Ambridge Area High School,
We first wanted to follow-up on the email that you received from Dr. Pasquerilla on June 18 that informed the Ambridge community of a possible COVID-19 exposure in the district. In an abundance of caution, the district is having a third-party professional cleaning company disinfect the exposed areas following all cleaning protocols to ensure the safety of the school community.
I would like to thank you for your patience and continued support during our school closure this year. I am happy to report that you will be able to pick up personal belongings (including band instruments and yearbooks) and drop off school-issued textbooks and other materials beginning on Monday, July 13, 2020. In doing so, please adhere to the following schedule:
- July 13 – 12th grade
- July 14 – 11th grade
- July 15 – 10th grade
- July 16 – 9th grade
In addition, please adhere to the following times each day for your grade level:
- 9:00-10:00 A.M. Students with last names beginning A-D
- 10:00-11:00 A.M. Students with last names beginning E-H
- 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Students with last names beginning I-N
- 1:00-2:00 P.M. Students with last names beginning O-R
- 2:00-3:00 P.M. Students with last names beginning S-Z
Families with children in multiple grade levels, please follow the schedule for oldest child. Upon arrival to the High School, please pull to the back of the building between the Police station and the basketball courts and remain in your vehicle. If there is not a space available, please wait in the Bottom Dollar lot for one to become available. A staff member will be present and to assist you and ask you for your child’s last name and confirm grade level. They will then bring a bag of items from your child’s locker to your vehicle and collect any textbooks or other school-issued materials that you may have. If possible, please be prepared to open the trunk of your vehicle for contactless pickup, and wear a mask. We also ask that if you or any immediate members of your family have a fever or any other symptoms of COVID-19 that you contact us to setup another time or method for retrieval of items.
Thank you again for your time and continued support during this unprecedented time.
Sincerely,
Janice L. Zupsic
Principal
Ambridge Area High School
724-266-2833 x2287
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT BLAST
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Ambridge Area Middle School,
We first wanted to follow-up on the email that you received from Dr. Pasquerilla on June 18 that informed the Ambridge community of a possible COVID-19 exposure in the district. In an abundance of caution, the district is having a third-party professional cleaning company disinfect the exposed areas following all cleaning protocols to ensure the safety of the school community.
I would like to thank you for your patience and continued support during our school closure this year. I am happy to report that you will be able to pick up personal belongings (including band instruments) and drop off school-issued textbooks and other materials beginning on Monday, July 13, 2020. In doing so, please adhere to the following schedule:
- July 13 – 8th grade
- July 14 – 7th grade
- July 15 – 6th grade
In addition, please adhere to the following times each day for your grade level:
- 9:00-10:00 A.M. Students with last names beginning A-D
- 10:00-11:00 A.M. Students with last names beginning E-H
- 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Students with last names beginning I-N
- 1:00-2:00 P.M. Students with last names beginning O-R
- 2:00-3:00 P.M. Students with last names beginning S-Z
Families with children in multiple grade levels, please follow the schedule for oldest child. Upon arrival to the Middle School, please pull to the back of the building near the awnings and remain in your vehicle. A staff member will be present and to assist you and ask you for your child’s homeroom and last name. They will then bring a bag of items from your child’s locker to your vehicle and collect any textbooks or other school-issued materials that you may have. If possible, please be prepared to open the trunk of your vehicle for contactless pickup, and wear a mask. We also ask that if you or any immediate members of your family have a fever or any other symptoms of COVID-19 that you contact us to setup another time or method for retrieval of items.
Thank you again for your time and continued support during this unprecedented time.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. McKelvey
Principal
P: 724-266-2833, ext. 3245
E: tmckelvey@ambridge.k12.pa.us
David R. Turk, Jr.
Assistant Principal
P: 724-266-2833, ext. 3246
HIGHLAND PARENT BLAST
Hello Highland Family,
I hope that you are all enjoying a relaxing summer and are getting excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year. With the abrupt end of the school year, many student items remain at Highland and we appreciate your patience as district buildings remain closed. However, we are excited to announce that office and custodial staff will soon begin working for our school buildings again beginning in July.
We first wanted to follow-up on the email that you received from Dr. Pasquerilla on June 18 that informed the Ambridge community of a possible COVID-19 exposure in the district. In an abundance of caution, the district is having a third-party professional cleaning company disinfect the exposed areas following all cleaning protocols to ensure the safety of the school community.
We know that many families are anxious to retrieve their student’s belongings. In order to adhere to government guidelines, school staff will bag all student belongings remaining in the classrooms to prepare for pick-up. Families will be able to pick up belongings, and return any school owned materials such as books and instruments, on Monday, July 13, 2020 using the following schedule:
- 9-10 students last names beginning A-D
- 10-11 students last names beginning E-H
- 11-12 students last names beginning I-N
- 1-2 students last names beginning O-R
- 2-3 students last names beginning S-Z
If you are unable to come during your designated time on Monday, staff will be available on Tuesday, July 14 from 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M. to assist you in getting your child’s belongings. Anything remaining at Highland after the 14th will be picked up after school starts.
To ensure the safety of families and school staff, we ask that you follow the procedure below:
- enter the school parking lot by the Highland playground.
- pull up in front of the buildings main entrance.
- remain in your car.
- school staff will meet you at the curb and retrieve your child’s belongings.
- allow staff to put the items in your car to provide for a contactless pick-up.
- exit the parking lot by the marquis.
We ask that you adhere to the above schedule to limit traffic and wait-time and thank you for your cooperation.
Yours in Education,
Dr. Laura Burns
Principal Highland Elementary
ECONOMY ELEMENTARY PARENT BLAST
Dear Economy Elementary Families,
We first wanted to follow-up on the email that you received from Dr. Pasquerilla on June 18 that informed the Ambridge community of a possible COVID-19 exposure in the district. In an abundance of caution, the district is having a third-party professional cleaning company disinfect the exposed areas following all cleaning protocols to ensure the safety of the school community.
I am happy to announce that a schedule has been created for the retrieval of student belongings. We appreciate your patience, as the district buildings remain closed. Our office and custodial staff will soon return to work in our buildings beginning in July.
To adhere to government and state guidelines, the school staff will bag all student belongings remaining in the classrooms to prepare for pick-up. Families are invited to pick up belongings and return any school owned materials such as books and instruments, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Please follow the schedule outlined below.
- 9:00 to 10:00 student last names beginning A through D
- 10:00 to11:00 student last names beginning E through H
- 11:00 to 12:00 student last names beginning I through N
- 1:00 to 2:00 student last names beginning O through R
- 2:00 to 3:00 student last names beginning S through Z
For families who are unable to come at their designated time on Monday, July 13, our staff will be available on Tuesday, July 14, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to assist you in getting your child’s belongings. Any items remaining at Economy Elementary after July 14 will be picked up at the start of the new school year.
To ensure the safety of families and the school staff, kindly adhere to the procedures below:
- Approach the building using the bus turnaround in the front of the building.
- Pull your car up to the end of the cafeteria windows.
- Remain in your car.
- School staff will meet you at the curb and retrieve your child’s belongings.
- Allow staff to put the items in your car to provide for a contactless pick-up.
- Exit the parking lot by continuing in the bus turnaround.
By following the procedures outlined above, traffic congestion and wait time will be limited. Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation.
My best regards for a healthy, safe, and fun-filled summer!
Sincerely,
Aphrodite N. Galitsis, Principal
Economy Elementary
724-266-2833, Extensions 6245, 6238, 6240
STATE STREET ELEMENTARY PARENT BLAST
Dear Parents and Guardians of State Street Elementary,
We first wanted to follow-up on the email that you received from Dr. Pasquerilla on June 18 that informed the Ambridge community of a possible COVID-19 exposure in the district. In an abundance of caution, the district is having a third-party professional cleaning company disinfect the exposed areas following all cleaning protocols to ensure the safety of the school community.
I am happy to announce that a schedule has been created to collect your child’s belongings from State Street Elementary School. To adhere to state and federal guidelines, the school staff will bag all student belongings remaining in the classrooms to prepare for pick-up. Families are invited to pick up belongings and return any school owned materials such as books and instruments, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Please follow the schedule outlined below.
- 9:00 to 10:00 student last names beginning A through D
- 10:00 to11:00 student last names beginning E through H
- 11:00 to 12:00 student last names beginning I through N
- 1:00 to 2:00 student last names beginning O through R
- 2:00 to 3:00 student last names beginning S through Z
Families who are unable to come on Monday, July 13, staff will be available on Tuesday, July 14, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to assist you in retrieving your child’s belongings. Any items remaining at State Street Elementary after July 14 will be picked up at the start of the new school year.
To ensure the safety of families and the school staff, please adhere to the procedures below:
- Follow the bus turn around to the end of the sidewalk.
- Remain in your car.
- School staff will ask for student last name and teacher name so belongings can be retrieved.
- Staff will put student belongings in the trunk to provide a contactless pick-up.
- Exit the bus turn around and continue to Harmony Road.
Please follow the above procedures to limit congestion and wait time. Thank you in advance for your for your cooperation.
Have a happy, safe and fun-filled summer!
Sincerely,
Jo Ann Hoover, Principal
State Street Elementary School
724-266-2833 ext. 4215
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