Traditional orientation programs for school nurses may not meet the needs of nurses new to the specialty. In this era where technology is a major aspect of our daily lives, the Internet offers new school nurses an avenue where information can be accessed at anytime and from anyplace. This article explores a Web-based orientation program that has…

A procedures handbook specifically developed for school food service employees assures proper interpretation and communication of policy items and regulations. Figures illustrate the process, development, and suggested content of a school food service handbook. (MLF)

Describes a program in Corvallis, Oregon, that provides vocational employment experience for disabled students. Success is attributed to community and business cooperation, training in diverse work sites, and placement flexibility. (CJH)

Job performance of disabled students can be monitored through: (1) student job reports (which emphasize self-analysis of on-the-job performance) and (2) job support groups (which focus on problem solving for employment situations). Both activities help students perceive the connection between work experience and school and help teachers intervene…