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Hello, Schweitzer families.

WE DID IT! The 2021-2022 school year is officially a wrap! Boy were we busy the end of May and the month of June. Take a look at all the activities and events that took place in the final weeks of school:

Schweitzer Art Show
Schweitzer Fun Run
NSD Sunset Challenge
Culminating 5K for our 'Girls on the Run' Team
Field Trips for Grades 1, 2, 3, & 4
Schweitzer Field Day
Albert Schweitzer Bike-to-School Day
Kindergarten Graduation
4th Grade Luau Dance
4th Grade Move Up Ceremony
Grade-Level End-of-Year Celebrations for K-4

Thank you to our students, staff, and PTO for supporting all of these events and for volunteering your time to be a part of them. My biggest advice is to have your child(ren) participate in the Summer Canvas Course, complete minutes on iReady in math and reading, and to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge. These activities will not only help your child(ren) be more successful in the coming school year, but they will help engage your child over the summer and encourage the love of reading!

To our graduating fourth grade students, make us proud in your experiences and choices at middle school and beyond. We will miss you and wish you lots of continued success in your learning journey!

Have a safe, healthy, and eventful summer!

See you next school year!
Dr. Amy Orlando
Principal

Summer is here, and our Neshaminy Reading and Math Specialists have prepared some awesome lists and activities to keep our students engaged as they enjoy their break. The District Reading Specialists have posted suggested reading lists for every grade with an emphasis on choice giving students the opportunity to find enjoyable reading material that their matched their interest and reading style.

The summer math units are designed to build grade-level proficiency and remediate learning gaps. Students in Grades K-6 can complete weekly lessons online using iReady My Path as well as complete optional math packets designed to introduce them to concepts they will be learning in each grade level.

LINK: Summer Reading Lists & Learning Opportunities

LINK: Summer Math Learning Resources & Packets

In addition, our elementary reading and math specialists have prepared the following resources for parents to help them navigate the Summer Learning Program:

LINK: Elementary Summer Math Practice Newsletter
LINK: Kick-Of Webinar Archive for Elementary Summer Reading Program

Be sure to support your child in our district-wide Summer Reading Challenge. Be sure to access the Summer Reading Canvas course to get a copy of the Summer Reading Challenge gameboard if you lost yours. The interactive .pdf document below of the Summer Elementary Reading Lists allows your children to click on books and interact with books online through the app SORA. They can earn badges and will find it fun and engaging. Most importantly, it will help students be prepared for learning in the fall. The interactive reading lists and 1st time Log-in directions for SORA are attached. Please encourage your child(ren) to join in the fun!

Girls on the Run completed their culminating 5K on Saturday, May 21st. It was wonderful to see teammates cheering each other on and encouraging effort and strength in completing the race. Girls also had a Runnig Buddy throughout the race which was a family member, friend or Schweitzer GOTR Coach encouraging them along the way. Way to go girls! The team also completed a culminating Community Project to bring in supplies for local animal shelters.

The Tile I Steering Committee consisting of teachers, reading Specialists, the school Counselor, principal, and parents reviewed our Title 1 goals for the 2021-2022 school year. The team reviewed our progress for the year and discussed focus goals for the 2022-2023 school year. Student data from our End-of-year assessments was incredibly positive and demonstrated a great deal of growth for our students. A major focus for us instructionally this year was on interventions provided for students in the area of math and reading during WIN (What I Need), and during Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions through MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support). Schweitzer staff and students can be proud of their efforts!

2021-2022 Title 1 Goals

Literacy:

Increase percentage of K-4 students reading at grade-level benchmark or above by 10%. (Students K-4 increased 21 percentage points from BOY to EOY on DIBELS assessments. 63% of students met their 'Typical Growth' goals on iReady for Reading.)

Math:

45% of our students will reach their 'Typical Growth' goals by the end of the 2021-2022 school year on the iReady math diagnostic. (70% of students met this goal)

Students participated in the Albert Schweitzer Fun Run on Friday, May 13th. Students wore colors by grade level and made their way around the Carl Sandburg track to raise money for Phase 3 of our Schweitzer Playground Refresh Project. Students and families raised over $6,000 to put back into our school! Thank you for everyone that donated and for the students and faculty for participating!

Fourth grade students were honored at Albert Schweitzer's 4th Grade Move-Up Day on Thursday, June 16th. Students celebrated with a 4th grade Roll Call along with individual and group awards for leadership and specific areas. Group awards included Orchestra, Band, Chorus, Safety Patrol, and Students Ambassadors. Individual Awards included the Jordan Wallis Perseverance Award, Mason Allen Memorial Award, Presidential Awards (Silver & Gold), and Principal Awards.

In my closing Words of Wisdom, I reminded students to say 'Aloha' to folks more often to foster relationships and to build their 'Ohana' and family around them carefully. I also asked students to think about the beauty of Hawaii and reflect on what would make their life beautiful. What would you like to surround yourself with to feel happy? What would you need to have in your life to feel successful? Finally, 'Kulia i ka nu'u,' or strive to reach the highest. Work hard, set goals, and work toward your dreams. You can do it. You just need to believe in yourself first. "May their always be winds behind you, rainbows above you, and aloha around you!"

Chromebooks may be kept over the summer for any supplemental/enrichment activities that may be provided by the district. If your device is in need of repair over the summer you may have it repaired or replaced with a loaner by appointment only.

All repairs will be at the Neshaminy High School starting June 20th. Please follow the signs when entering the High School drive and proceed to door 37 (Bus Port Parking Lot). This is the only location that will be available for any device issue during the summer. Please scroll down to Chromebook Help on the District Webpage to make your appointment for any repairs. A loaner will be provided during the repair.

PLEASE make sure that any repairs that are needed are addressed over the summer so that your device will be ready for the start of the new school year.

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open. Families are encouraged to register their new students as early as possible to ensure they are able to attend their neighborhood school. The registration process can be started online by visiting www.neshaminy.org/register. A member of the Central Registration staff will contact you to make an appointment to complete the process in person.

Registration for Pre-K Counts program at Neshaminy is now open. If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 by September 1st and meet the eligibility requirements, you can enroll in this FREE quality program hosted in two of our Neshaminy schools and the Lower Southampton Learning Center. Pre-K Counts is a PA grant-funded program with generous eligibility guidelines (household income as high as $83,250 for a family of four based on 2021 tax returns).

Visit www.neshmiany.org/pkc to find out more and register.

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Schweitzer Newsletter June 2022

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Schweitzer Newsletter June 2022

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School

That's a Wrap!

Summer Reading Challenge

Albert Schweitzer Art Show

Girls On The Run 5K

Title I at Albert Schweitzer

Field Day

Albert Schweitzer Bike-to-School Day

Albert Schweitzer Paint Night

Albert Schweitzer PTO

Third Grade Visits Silver Lake Nature Center

First Grade Visits Shady Brook Farm

Fourth Grade Visits Pennsbury Manor

Albert Schweitzer Fun Run

Mr. Wells' First Grade Has Virtual Visit with 2nd Grade at Tawanka

Kindergarten Graduation

4th Graders Trip to the NAC (Newtown Athletic Center)

4th Grade Dance

4th Grade Move-Up Ceremony

Progress Reports Available in Home Access

Summer Chromebook Repair

Kindergarten Registration

Pre-K Counts Registration

Like our Albert Schweitzer Facebook Page