Altoona Area School District, Altoona PA

2012-2013 Kindergarten and New Student Registration

Click here to view the building schedules and a link
to access the online application and forms.

2011-12 School Choice

Attention: Parents of students attending Juniata Gap, Logan, Penn-Lincoln and Washington-Jefferson Elementary Schools

Click here to view 2011-12 School Choice Information and Forms

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2011-12 Supplemental Education Services (SES) Tutoring Available

Attention parents of Penn Lincoln and Logan students: Because Penn Lincoln Elementary School and Logan Elementary School are in their second year of School Improvement and as a result of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, students in Grades K-6 attending these schools who receive free/reduced lunches are eligible to receive free after-school tutoring.

Click here to view 2011-12 SES Information and Forms

The Altoona Area School District has established a reputation for innovation and excellence. With a student population of nearly 8,000, Altoona Area is one of Pennsylvania's largest school districts. It encompasses 60 square miles and includes the city of Altoona, Logan Township and a small portion of Tyrone Township.

We encourage you to learn more about our outstanding educational program and facilities by perusing our home page. If you need additional information or would like to arrange a tour of our schools, please contact

Paula Foreman, Community Relations Director
1415 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Telephone: (814) 946-8424
E-Mail: pforeman@aasdcat.com
FAX: (814) 946-8565

Experience the Altoona Area School District!

Watch our video for an overview of the district, get directions to the Administrative Offices or send us an e-mail.

FREE Online Tutorials

AASD has partnered with GCN (Global Compliance Network), a training and compliance tutorial service, and is pleased to share these tutorials with our parents and community members.

Please take a few minutes to review the on-line tutorials, there is no cost to you, and we believe you will find the information presented very meaningful.

Click here to access the FREE tutorials.

Commencing July 11, 2011, the Altoona Area School District will be a PDE Fingerprint Services for PA - Cogent Systems Authorized site.

Click here for more details!

District Resources

Human Resources
   -Payroll Information
   -Employment
   -Contact Info & Resources
   -Benefits

Education / Instruction

Public Records

Transcript Requests

Secondary Schools Athletic Website
- GPS Addresses to AASD Home Athletic Contests

No Child Left Behind

AASD Online Alumni Directory
-Take a tour of the campus!

AASD Foundation
   -Make a Donation
   -Purchase Merchandise
        >AAHS Alumni Items
        >Mt. Lion Logo Gear

AASD Tax Office

Parent Resources

ProgressBook Login
-Parent Access User's Guide

PSSA Update

Parent / Student Handbooks & Forms

AASD Bullying Policy

Parent Involvement Policy

AAHS Graduation Project

Breakfast / Lunch Menus

AASD Library Website

Career Preparation Website
The AASD Career Preparation web site is designed for students to have knowledge and resources that allow them to transition into the workforce. Whether students are beginning their journey and exploring career choices or are actively job searching, this site can help with a number of steps in their pathway to success.

BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource for children in grades PreK-3.

Check with your child's teacher for the username and password.

TrueFlix
TrueFlix™ is the only online resource that leverages the award-winning True Books content to help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process.

Check with your child's teacher for the username and password.

Q-SITE - Quality Schools Involving Teams for Excellence

ESL - English as a Second Language

AASD Volunteer Website

PA's CHIP Insurance Program

Youth Rules
Through the YouthRules! initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor and its partners seek to promote positive and safe work experiences that help prepare young workers to enter the 21st Century workforce.

Penn*Dot Monthly Safety Tips

Teacher Resources

WebMail

ProgressBook

AESOP Online

1-800-94-AESOP (3767)

-HUM-P008
Aesop Procedures

SchoolDude

Study Island

Discovery Education

NEW FREE Digital Media Service PBS LearningMedia
Sign up today at www.pbslearningmedia.org
NOTE: Even though you have a PBS TeacherLine account, you will need to follow the steps to create a new account for PBS LearningMedia.

Educational Websites

Comments / Questions
AASD Web Architect

Click here to view the Altoona Public Access TV Website.

Do you have a Bright Idea?

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Employment Opportunities

IT - Technology Assistant
-Click here for job description

• click here for online application

Licensed Practical Nurse
Salary: $17.95/hour

• click here for online application

Metz Culinary Management is looking for Cafeteria/Food Service Employees For the Altoona Area School District

• read more

Swine Flu Information

In the spring of 2009, a new flu strain (known as pandemic influenza A/H1N1 or swine flu) appeared and quickly spread throughout the United States. With the cooperation of our parents, we were able to minimize the overall impact of the flu virus. For more information, click the links below.

Parent/Guardian Letter

Top 10 Tips to Prevent the Spread of Flu

Compliments of
Logan Elementary's
WeatherBug Tracking Station

WeatherBug, the leading provider of weather information services, manages and operates a proprietary network of over 8,000 WeatherBug Tracking Stations and more than 1,000 cameras that are strategically placed at schools, public safety facilities and television stations throughout the U.S.

These professional-grade weather stations generate live neighborhood level reports every second (unlike other weather providers; their data is up to an hour or more old).

Over 8,000 Schools and School Districts across the U.S. use WeatherBug for teaching math, science and geography with real life data.

Kid Safe Search Engines

Dib Dab Doo and Dilly Too

Kids Click!

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Internet Safety Tips

10 Common Questions About Internet Safety

FBI - A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Beware of the Cyber Bully

   STOP Cyberbullying
   what is it? :: how it works :: why cyberbully?
   :: prevention :: take action :: what's the law?

Cyber Safety Info

CyberSafety.com