Walt Disney
April 28, 2024
Good Evening, Walt Disney Families,
I hope everyone is doing well and having a great weekend! We wrapped up our first week of PSSA testing this past week. We are so proud of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade friends for their hard work and positive attitudes towards the PSSA test. They truly are putting forth such great effort. Also, I'd like to give a shout out to our PreK, kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade friends for being extra quiet in the hallways while the big kids are testing. With all that being said, this week we begin our final full month of school!
This week we begin week 2 of PSSA testing in grades 3, 4, and 5. We will be testing Math on Monday and Tuesday this week in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade and Science on Thursday and Friday in 4th grade only. On Tuesday, April 30th, we have the Drama Club after school from 3:40-4:40. On Wednesday, May 1st, we have two after school programs, the Chef Club and the Soccer Club from 3:40-4:40 PM. This Thursday, May 2nd is our next PTO meeting starting at 6:30 PM.
Looking Ahead - Teacher Appreciation, DoTM, Field Day, Early Dismissal, No School
- May 6th-10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 10th - Dragon of the Month - KINDNESS
- May 20th - Pennwood 5th Grade Parent Night - 7:00 PM at Pennwood MS
- May 24th - Field Day
- May 24th - Early Dismissal
- May 27th - No School - Schools & Offices Closed - Memorial Day
Walt Disney Food Pantry UPDATE
The Walt Disney Elementary Pantry Committee is happy to announce that the shelves of the WD food pantry are now open bi-weekly. If you are interested in receiving items from the WD food pantry, please complete the Google form linked HERE. Requests will be filled bi-weekly and you will receive a phone call when the request is ready for pick-up. **Please note that the week of 04/01/24 is a bi-weekly pantry pick-up week. Therefore the next bi-weekly pick-up will be the week of 04/15/24. The last bi-weekly pantry pick-up will be the week of 05/27/24** Thank you for understanding.
Reminders
- If you are sending notes into the main office, please write your child's first and last name on the note.
- Please note that Tullytown borough has added "No Parking" signs around the school property on the Disney side of the street during school hours.
- Walker dismissal reminder - kindly wait on the grassy area on the other side of the crosswalks when waiting for your children to come out of the building.
- If your child is riding a bike to and from school, they MUST have a signed permission slip on file. The permission slip can be found in the Walt Disney Dispatch below.
- No pets are allowed on school property.
Thank you for your time everyone and have a great evening!
Your proud principal,
Dr. Ortiz
Pennwood 5th Grade Parent night
2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Is Open!
Calling all 5 year old friends! Kindergarten registration is now open!
Parents,
To register your child for Kindergarten at Walt Disney for the 2024-2025 school year, please click HERE.
Pennsbury Art Show - May 7, 8, & 9 - 6:00-8:00 PM
Walt Disney PTO School Store
Medical Assistance Workshop Opportunity
Direct support with applying for Medical Assistance (MA) through the state on PA COMPASS is now available. If you have a Pennsbury School District student that has an IEP at Afton, Oxford Valley, Penn Valley or Walt Disney and you would like to complete the MA application, please click this link to sign-up.
Walt Disney Attendance
If your child is absent, kindly let us know by emailing us at wdattendance@pennsburysd.org. Please be sure to provide:
- Your child's first and last name
- Name of teacher
- The date(s) of the absence
- The reason why your child will be absent
Pennsbury Bicycle Permission Form
If your child wishes to ride a bike to school, please read and sign the Pennsbury Bicycle Permission Form. Please send the completed form to the Walt Disney main office.
Walt Disney Elementary Breakfast & Lunch Menu
You can access our breakfast and lunch menu by visiting the following page:
Reminder: every student at Walt Disney receives free breakfast and lunch!
Arrival & Dismissal Time
Each day the doors to the school will open at 8:40 AM. Students should plan to arrive at school at exactly 8:40 am. All students must be in their homeroom by 9:00 AM or they will be marked tardy and given an excuse card. Dismissal begins at 3:30 PM for kindergarten. All other students will be dismissed immediately following kindergarten.
Parents and guardians, for all students K-5, you can help your child(ren) greatly by discussing the following topics with him/her:
Go directly home from school each day.
Respect school and community property at all times.
Proper behavior in school and in our community is expected at all times. Disney students are always respectful, responsible and safe!
Proper behavior at the bus stop and on the bus is expected. Students that do not demonstrate expected behavior will have their bus riding privileges revoked.
PSD Food Services - Breakfast & Lunch Program at WD
Breakfast & lunch will be served daily. The food service provider is The Nutrition Group. At Walt Disney, there is no cost for breakfast or lunch. Breakfast and lunch menus will be published on the district website in the weeks to come. STUDENTS THAT WILL BE EATING BREAKFAST SHOULD ARRIVE AT SCHOOL by 8:40 A.M.
Although all Walt Disney students receive free breakfast and lunch, it is still important to complete the lunch application forms as this information is used to determine eligibility of other benefits your child(ren) and/or household may be able to receive. Please visit School Cafe and create an account. If you have an existing account, please log in. Follow the instructions to fill out a free and reduced meal application. This application needs to be completed each school year. For more information on our Food Services Department (The Nutrition Group) or Free and Reduced Lunch Program please visit the district webpage here: PSD Food Services.
NEW Walt Disney Elementary YouTube Channel
NEW Walt Disney Elementary Facebook Page
Visit our new Facebook page here: Walt Disney Elementary School Facebook Page.
Also, don't forget to connect with us on Instagram!
Visit our Instagram page here: Walt Disney Elementary School Instagram Page - psd_wdes
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Upcoming Events at Walt Disney!
5/2 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM
5/6-5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/10 - Dragon of the Month Assembly - Kindness
5/20 - Pennwood 5th Grade Parent Night - 7:00 PM at Pennwood MS
5/24 - Field Day
5/24 - Early Dismissal
5/27 - No School - Schools & Offices Closed - Memorial Day
Walt Disney Elementary School
Contact Information
Walt Disney Elementary School
200 Lakeside Drive North
Levittown, PA 19054
215-949-6868
Principal: Dr. Ernesto Ortiz, Jr. - Ext. 20801 - eortiz@pennsburysd.org
Principal's Secretary: Ms. Heather Errhalt - Ext. 20000 - herrhalt@pennsburysd.org
Secretary: Ms. MaryAnne Bing - Ext. 20000 - mbing@pennsburysd.orgSchool Counselor: Ms. Deidra O'Brien - dobrien@pennsburysd.org
School Nurse: Ms. Kimberly McGinniss - kmcginniss@pennsburysd.org