Hopewell Area SD: Remote Instruction on Thursday, May 1, 2025

Due to ongoing storm restoration efforts in the community and at district schools, the Hopewell Area School District will operate all schools under a Flexible Instruction Day (FID) model with students learning remotely from home on Thursday, May 1, 2025. There will be no district transportation provided, and after-school and evening activities will take place as scheduled.

The district truly understands that some students may have varying needs associated with power outages or Internet loss, so please communicate needs with teachers and principals. They will be willing to assist as needed. With an in-service day and prom happening on Friday (May 2), students will next return to school on Monday, May 5. So, the extra day in remote learning will yield multiple days of recovery efforts to, hopefully, return all students to regular in-person schooling on Monday, May 5.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has changed the school immunization regulations beginning in August 2017. Please note the following information regarding attendance in the Hopewell Area School District.

Students in ALL grades (K-12) need the following immunizations for attendance:

4 doses of – DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis - 1 dose on or after 4th birthday);

4 doses of Polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given);

2 doses of - MMR (measles, mumps, rubella);

3 doses of - Hepatitis B;

2 doses of - Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or evidence of immunity.

Seventh (7th) Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:

1 dose Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV)

1 dose of Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)

Twelfth (12th) Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirement for entry:

2nd dose Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV) must be at 16 years of age or older. (If the first MCV was given at age 16, then they only need one)

PLEASE NOTE: The only exemptions to the school laws for immunizations are: medical reasons, religious beliefs, philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction. Statements of exemption must be provided in writing. If your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be excluded from school during an outbreak.

You can drop off of your child’s health records in the District Office (2354 Brodhead Road) or deliver or mail them to your child’s assigned school. You can also scan and email the records to your child’s school nurse (contact information below).

If your child needs any required immunizations, please call your child’s physician's office to share this information with them and schedule the appropriate appointment. If you are underinsured and have concerns with the cost, the Pennsylvania Department of Health in Beaver County offers assistance. Please call them at 724-774-1385 for more information.

Should you have any questions, please contact one of the school nurses listed below:

Hopewell High School

Mrs. Sarah Ambrose R.N., B.S.N., C.S.N.

[email protected]
(724) 375-6691 ext. 2008

Hopewell Junior High School

Mrs. Adriane Prickett C.R.N.P., M.S.N., C.S.N.

[email protected]

(724) 375-6691 ext. 4006

Independence Elementary/ Our Lady of Fatima Grade School

Mrs. Tammy Kross R.N., B.S.N., M.Ed., C.S.N.

Department Chairperson

[email protected]
(724) 375-6691 ext. 6112

Hopewell Elementary/Margaret Ross Elementary

Mrs. Leah Meehan R.N., M.S.N., C.S.N.

[email protected]
(724) 375-6691 ext. 1200/ ext. 5204