Updated Health and Safety Plan
The Health and Safety Plan requires universal masking for all individuals, during the school day, in District buildings.
2021-2022 School information center
Stay up-to-date on all District news regarding the start of the 2021-2022 school year!
Official Updates
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Dr. Lutz's Live Stream
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Health & Safety Plan
To learn more about the details of the 2021-2022 Health and Safety Plan, please refer to this document.
What should I do if I'm sick?
Not feeling well? Use this symptom checker to help make a decision about coming to school.
Canvas
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Technology Help Desk
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- Supply Lists
- Arrival and Dismissal Times
- Orientation Night - August 30, 2021
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Updated Health and Safety Plan
- Student COVID-19 Symptom Checker
- Calendar
- Food Services
- Health Services
- Insurance
- Mitigation Protocol for Sporting Events
- One to One Chromebook Program & Account Information
- Skyward
- Transportation
- Welcome Letter from Dr. Lutz
- Secure Document Delivery
- Welcome Letters from the Principals
Supply Lists
Arrival and Dismissal Times
| School Name | School Day | Arrival Window | Dismissal Window |
| Baldwin High School | 7:35 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | 7:10 a.m.-7:30 a.m. | 2:00 p.m.-2:25 p.m. |
| Baldwin Middle School | 8:20 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. | 7:55 a.m.-8:15 a.m. | 2:40 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| McAnnulty Elementary School | 8:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | 8:20 a.m.-8:35 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. |
| Whitehall Elementary School | 9:35 a.m.-3:55 p.m. | 9:10 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | 3:55 p.m.-4:20 p.m. |
| J.E. Harrison Education Center | 9:25 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | 3:45 p.m.-4:10 p.m. |
Orientation Night - August 30, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated Health and Safety Plan
On August 18, 2021, the revised the Health and Safety Plan was approved requiring universal masking for all individuals during the school day, in District buildings. You can access the revised Health and Safety Plan here.
Student COVID-19 Symptom Checker
Parents or guardians are expected to conduct a daily health check with their children at home prior to the students leaving the house for school. All District staff will also conduct a self-screening prior to leaving for work. This is the first step in ensuring that no individuals with COVID-19 symptoms are present at a school facility. Medically fragile and high-risk students will have a symptom screening completed at school as needed in addition to home screening, unless opted out by parent/guardian.
At this time, the PA Dept of Health is NOT recommending mass temperature checks in schools. If that guidance changes, we will update our health screening procedures accordingly.
The following symptom screener will be used for pre-screening by parents/guardians as well as in-school assessment by the health office staff. If 1 or more symptoms from Group A or 2 or more symptoms from Group B are found, students/staff should stay home or be sent home from school.
Students and staff should also stay home if they are actively taking medication to reduce a fever or other
coronavirus symptoms.
coronavirus symptoms.
Before staff or students leave for school, they should answer these questions:
- Is the student/are you exhibiting one (1) or more of the Group A Symptoms? If the answer is yes, stay home and contact the school nurse.
- Is the student/are you exhibiting two (2) or more of the Group B Symptoms? If the answer is yes, stay home and contact the school nurse.
- Is the student/are you taking a fever-reducing medication? If the answer is yes, stay home and contact the school nurse.
- Has the student/have you tested positive for COVID-19, or been exposed to someone with COVID-19 symptoms, or been exposed to someone with a confirmed or probable case of COID-19? If the answer is yes, stay home and contact the school nurse.
Question source: CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health, created July 21, 2020
Calendar
Food Services
Health Services
Insurance
Mitigation Protocol for Sporting Events
The Baldwin-Whitehall School District is currently starting the school year requiring universal face coverings for all teachers, staff,students, and visitors during school hours. The District will follow the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations related to indoor and outdoor events and school-related activities. At this time, there are no crowd restrictions or limitations for BWSD events. This is subject to change based on changing conditions.
For more information, click here.
One to One Chromebook Program & Account Information
To learn more about our one to one program, please click on the button below.
One to One Program for Students in Grades K-12
Chromebook Protection Plan
This year the District is only accepting electronic payments for the protection plan. This is the same system that is used for meal payments with the food services department. Click here for Directions for new e-funds users. Credit card and check payments are accepted on e-funds.
Click The Payment Button To Make A Protection Plan Payment
Chromebook handbook
*Be sure to sign off on the Chromebook Handbook form in Family Access if you are new to the District or a parent of a student in grades K-6.*
To learn more about Family Access, be sure to check out Skyward’s parent toolkit at skyward.com/parents. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the main office at your child's school for K-6 families or the guidance office at Baldwin High School. You can also download the Family Access Mobile App for iOS and Android.
technology accounts at a glance
Do you have questions about Skyward, Canvas, and Google accounts? Check out this document.
Skyward
Skyward Family Access is an online portal will help you both monitor and participate in your child’s education and communicate with teachers. In Family Access, you will view your student’s attendance, grades, upcoming assignments, and other important information. Your children will have their own accounts, where they will check grades, complete online assignments, and more.
To learn more about Family Access, be sure to check out Skyward’s parent toolkit at skyward.com/parents. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the main office at your child's school for K-6 families or the guidance office at Baldwin High School. You can also download the Family Access Mobile App for iOS and Android.
Transportation
Transportation letters were emailed for families who requested transportation on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
The Baldwin-Whitehall School District provides extensive services to many users on a daily basis.
- All routes have been revised, resulting in buses traveling on a more “main line” system. While some children may have to walk further to their bus stop, changes were made to improve timing and safety for all students. Home stops will continue to be provided only on routes deemed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as Hazardous Routes. (for more information, please review BWSD Policy #810)
- A GPS tracking program for the buses to allow parents to monitor the time and location of their child’s bus.
- Students are entitled to one bus stop location in the morning as well as the afternoon. These stops may be different based upon child care needs.
- Students needing two different stops (different days of the week) in either the morning or afternoon must have proper documentation related to custody or licensed/certified day care. Issues of convenience cannot be honored.
- Bus stop changes related to family emergencies shall only be granted with the approval of the school administration.
- Request for bus stop changes (consistent with BWSD Policy #810) must be made using the change request form found on the BWSD website (www.bwschools.net) under the Transportation tab. Changes for students with existing bus stops shall be made within 2 weeks.
- Students not having a transportation schedule shall receive priority status and will be handled within 72 hours of submission of request.
Thank you for your anticipated support as we work to ensure all students are provided safe and efficient transportation services.
Contact Information:
Email: smizla@bwschools.net , lbrady@bwschools.net.
Phone: 412-885-7595
Welcome Letter from Dr. Lutz
August 25, 2021
Let’s Make the New School Year Exceptional
Dear Families of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District:
People often say, “Life is what you make it.” I think the same wisdom is true of education. Every day, each one of us has a new chance to make our educational experience something even better than it was before. That’s why Baldwin–Whitehall is kicking off the 2021–2022 school year with a creative and empowering call to action: “We Make Education _____.” What word goes in that blank space? That’s up to you!
Maybe your word is… Fun? Interesting? Challenging? Personalized? Transformative? Life–Changing? The answer will be different for everyone. It may also change throughout the year, or even throughout the week, depending on what kind of experience you want to have and share with others.
But the important thing to remember is that we have the power to make our educational experience whatever we want it to be. This is true whether you’re a student in the classroom, athlete in the competitive arena, or performer in the theater. As parents we also possess incredible power to assist our children in this journey. No matter who you are, YOU help create the educational experience for yourself and for everyone around you.
This year, I invite our students, teachers, staff, and community to take a moment and ask yourselves: What do YOU want the experience of the 2021-2022 school year to be? We are all very well aware of the challenges that are sure to confront us, but by working together, we can turn those optimistic visions into reality and help make this school year an exceptional experience that our District will never forget.
Please join me on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, for our first day of school for students as we begin this work together for the new school year.
Sincerely,
Dr. Randal A. Lutz
Superintendent of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Secure Document Delivery
During the 2020-2021 school year, the District adopted a feature of our Skylert mass communication tool that allows us to send customized documentation to our students in lieu of paper malings. This allows us to share with you the most current information in our systems at the time of the communication distribution. We use this tool to send transportation information for all students who have indicated a need for transportation. Transportation messages were emailed to families on August 26, 2021.
Welcome Letters from the Principals
COVID-19 Information & Prevention
- COVID-19 Information & Prevention
- Local & National Information Resources
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
COVID-19 Information & Prevention
Baldwin-Whitehall School District is following resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide up-to-date information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and best practices for limiting its spread.
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (CDC)
Local & National Information Resources
For more information on COVID-19, please refer to these official resources from the following organizations for up-to-the moment information.
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Allegheny County Health Department
Johns Hopkins Global Coronavirus Tracker
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
Here are some useful tips from child health experts on the best ways to explain COVID-19 to children, how to help kids manage their feelings of fear or worry, and how to proactively prepare your family to manage a coronavirus infection effectively.
Tips for Discussing COVID-19 with Children (CDC)