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Resources for Parents
Communicating in a Language You Understand
All districts in Pennsylvania must communicate with parents and/or guardians in a language that they can understand. Central Dauphin School District is committed to providing parents with information in their desired language. Our website can translate any Word document in to multiple languages. Please click the link below for more information on how to access the website and other documents in multiple languages. Additionally, we can request interpreters for meetings and also translate documents that are not on our website. You can also find a TRANSLATED DOCUMENTS link on your school's homepage and this has all of the important information that you might need. Please reach out to the English Language Development (ELD) teachers in your child's school for more information.
How to view our website in multiple languages
The following document will give you directions on how to view Central Dauphin's website in any language. Click HERE to access the document.
Talking Points App
Click the following link if you would like more information on how you can communicate with school staff in your home language. Talking Points is a free website that can help you connect with teachers and be informed on what is happening at your child's school. Please click HERE for more information.
Delays and School Closings
During the winter months, schools might either be DELAYED or CLOSED. Please click HERE to learn more about school delays and closings.
Websites and Resources
The following resource from the United States Department of Education is helpful in defining certain acronyms that you may see on documents. Please click HERE for the list.
This is also a list of acronyms from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Please click HERE for the document.
The following website, Colorin Colorado, is a great bilingual resource for educators and families of English Learners. Please click HERE for more information.
We have compiled a list of websites for families to use at home. Please click HERE for the document.
Here is a guide to free reading and literary resources (submitted by Valentina, age 10--thank you, Valentina!). Click HERE
Translated Documents
Click on the links below for other important documents from the Central Dauphin School District.
Household Information:
Health Information:
Flu Vaccine Consent Form (Spanish)
Over the Counter Medication Form
Absentee Information:
Google Classroom Tutorials
Click on the links below for Google Classroom tutorials in other languages:
Asian Refugees United
The ELD Department at Central Dauphin has been working with the Asian Refugees United (ARU) organization. They are in need of donated books for the grand opening of their Youth Center. Please see the image below if you are interested in donating. Thank you for your help!
Tri County OIC
Central Dauphin's English Language Development (ELD) program would like to showcase Tri County OIC's new Culinary/Cooking Training program for families of our English learners (ELs). Please click HERE for more information!