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Parent Resources
The Elizabethtown Area School District School is committed to parent and community involvement in its schools. As part of this commitment, the district strives to provide up-to-date, factual, relevant information about what is happening in education, in our schools, and in the classroom today.

This portion of the website provides parents with helpful information on how the district educates its students, ParentResources

what is being taught in the schools, and how parents can become more involved in their children's education. Parents are also encouraged to visit "Student Resources" for a listing of useful websites and links children can benefit from visiting.

Academics

Helpful Websites

iSafe - Resources for parents and educators on critical topics of Internet safety.
Talking with Kids About Tough Issues - Offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about some very tough issues.
Reading Rocket - A national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - Advocates the involvement of parents and families in their children'seducation, and to foster relationships between home, school, andcommunity to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.
American Library Association - Great websites for kids.
United States Department of Education
PA Department of Education
National Center for Learning and Disabilities - Online guide to essential information about learning disabilities,early literacy and learning resources, support for adolescents andadults with learning disabilities, public policy and advocacy tools.
PBS Parents

Notifications

Demographic Changes

Demographic Changes

Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has expanded to cover all uninsured kids and teens. Now, no family makes too much money for CHIP because there are no income limits. With more than 133,000 uninsured children in Pennsylvania, this is great news for families. If your child(ren) need health insurance, it's worth looking into CHIP. Pennsylvania guarantee access to quality health care coverage for your child(ren). In fact, your kids may be able to continue visiting the same the doctors they see now. CHIP covers everything from doctor visits, immunizations, emergency care, prescriptions, dental and eye care - just to name a few.

To get your kids covered visit www.CHIPcoversPAkids.com or call 1-800-986-KIDS.

Last Modified on October 6, 2011