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The first day of school for the 2008-2009 school year for students will be on August 27th. The ALC will be closed on August 29th and September 1st for the Labor Day weekend.

If a child misses 4 consecutive days of school, it remains the responsibility of the contractor to contact the school or guardian to assist in determining the future status of student's transportation service. It is the ultimate responsibility of the guardian to instruct the ALC of the child's transportation needs. Thank you!

All students in the 11th and 8th grade will be tested as per state requirements while at the ALC. The results will be sent back to their school and a copy will be placed in their student file.

The Luzerne Intermediate Unit recently dedicated their new flagpole at the ALC to Plains resident Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Antinovitch. Maggie has resided in Plains her entire life and during those 85 years has been a part of many community service endeavours. She has been donating a flag to the school for the past 5 years in memory of all her classmates that graduated from the former Plains High School and were killed while serving our country.

A snack bar is now available to students at the ALC during their lunch period. Students will be offered fruit packets, cereal bars, baked chips, water and juices.

All ALC students are required to be searched upon entry into the school to ensure the safety of all students and staff. The implementation of security wands will be used by trained staff to enhance this safety feature. Our Search Policy can be found in our Student Handbook.

The Plains Alternative Learning Center will announce any weather related emergency information via the local television stations in regards to school closings, delays or early dismissals.

Students are required to follow the attendance policy of their school district. Each month a copy of the child's attendance card is sent to their school's attendance officer for review.

Any student interested in participating will receive 3 credits toward graduation and be responsible for 4 academic credits. The ALC will provide the child transportation to work. Mrs. Diane Orloski is the co-op supervisor.

The ALC opens at 7:00 am and closes at 2:30 pm daily. The school follows the Wilkes-Barre Area School District schedule. The telephone number for the main office is 408-8100, fax number is 208-9291.

All requests must be made through the main office. Every Friday a teacher will contact you regarding your child's academic, attendance and behavior for the week. The reports will begin on September 14th.

Nutrition Inc. is the contracted provider for the ALC. The lunch menu is posted each week in the Wilkes-Barre newspaper. Guardians can prepay for the meals by writing a check to "Nutrition Inc." Concerns regarding the program should be directed to Ann or Lynn at 826-7110 or Marcey at 408-8129.