PTHS Student Handbook 2022-2023

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS Parents/guardians may request information about the qualifications of their student’s teachers and paraprofessionals, including: ● Whether the teacher has met State licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; ● Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification and licensing criteria have been waived; ● Whether the teacher is teaching in a field of discipline of the teacher’s certification; and ● Whether any instructional aides or paraprofessionals provide services to your student and, if so, their qualifications. SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCOUNT All funds raised by school clubs/athletic teams and classes are to be deposited with the School Activity Treasurer. In order to withdraw funds to pay bills, the treasurer of the organization prepares a payment order in duplicate and has the organization president and faculty advisor/coach sign it. The order is then presented to the School Activity Treasurer who issues a check STUDENT HEALTH CENTER The mission of the Student Health Center at Pontiac Township High School is to improve the overall physical and emotional health of students working in cooperation with the existing school health education curriculum and community health care services. The Student Health Center is staffed by Mary Jo Krall, APN, CNP; Lindsay Masching, RN; and , Katelyn Lane, Secretary. The Student Health Center is funded by a grant from the Department of Human Services with donations from Humiston Trust, PTHS, Livingston County Health Department, and others. The Student Health Center provides services such as: ● Emergency care ● Administer all prescription and non-prescription medication ● Routine medical care, including acute and preventive ● Laboratory screens ● Immunizations ● Prenatal counseling and referral to health care provider ● Chronic care counseling If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact the school office.

● Counseling services ● Nutrition services ● Health education including sex education, substance abuse, etc.

● Referrals to other needed services ● Home visits on delinquent students ● Pregnancy tests ● STD screening and treatment

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