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Schweitzer Newsletter July 2021
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
Email: aorlando@neshaminy.org
Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/ses
Location: 30 Harmony Road, Levittown, PA, USA
Phone: 215-809-6380
Facebook: facebook.com/Schweitzeres
Important Dates
August 31st-Kindergarten Orientation & Grades 1-4 Open House
September 1-Kindergarten First Day
September 2-All Students Return
September 6-Labor Day: SCHOOLS CLOSED
September 7 & 8-Rosh Hashanah: SCHOOLS CLOSED
September 16-Yom Kippur: SCHOOLS CLOSED
Summer Check-In from Dr. Orlando
Happy summer, Albert Schweitzer students and families!
I hope you are getting some time at the beach, in the pool, reading a book, riding your bike, or doing some of your favorite summer activities.
I want to remind you to take advantage of the many summer learning opportunities that are available to our students. Students are expected to be learning online through i-Ready in math and reading, printable math packets are available, and summer reading is happening on the Sora app. Be sure to look at the detailed activities on 'Neshaminy's Elementary Summer Newsletter.'
We are looking forward to classrooms returning back to 'normal' in the fall with typical classroom spacing, activities, and lunch/recess back to how they were pre-pandemic. Be sure you've read the important communication from Dr. McGee about what to expect in the fall. The opportunities include in-person learning 5 days a week or our Neshaminy School District Virtual Academy (NSDVA). Online learning through our regular classroom teachers will no longer be offered. More information to come in August if you're interested in opting into the NSDVA program.
Hope you are having a safe & relaxing summer,
Dr. Amy Orlando
Principal
REMINDER: Summer Learning Opportunities for Elementary Students
As we plan for the end of the school year, we are finalizing plans for Summer Learning Opportunities for all Elementary Students. It is important to encourage children to engage in both reading and math activities throughout the summer to reduce the summer slide.
Summer slide or Summer learning loss is the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of lengthy summer break. To ensure students are engaged in learning during the summer break, the following activities and incentives have been planned for all elementary students.
Summer Learning with i-Ready:
This unpredictable school year has made student summer learning needs complex. In order to address individual learning needs, Neshaminy has extended our i-Ready access into the summer. Using i-Ready My Path students will be provided with personalized instruction throughout the summer. All students can continue to access I-Ready using Clever throughout the Summer.
As a District, we are encouraging students to complete reading and math lessons on their individual i-Ready My Path throughout the summer. Students are encouraged to spend thirty minutes a week in both Reading and Math with a goal of completing 10 lessons in each area. A My Path Tracker is included in the newsletter for children to use throughout the summer.
Every student that participates in i-Ready lessons this summer will be entered into a grade level raffle when they return in September as well as receive an i-Ready pencil and sticker.
For any family that would prefer access to printable packets this summer, grade level Math activity packets and Reading Bingo Boards are included in our Summer Newsletter included at the end of this letter for access throughout the summer.
Summer Reading:
In addition, this year Neshaminy continues to make the Elementary Summer Reading lists accessible through the Sora app. With Sora, you can get free eBooks and audio books to enjoy at home over the summer. Students can access Sora and the Reading Lists using the Clever and the 2021 Canvas SummerReading Course. All students will receive an invitation to the Summer Reading Canvas Course during the last week of school.
Please use the link below to access Neshaminy’s Elementary Summer Newsletter which includes access to the i-Ready My Path Tracker, printables, and a few additional activities. The Summer Learning Opportunities outlined above as well as in the newsletter will provide our elementary students with a variety of reading and math activities to close the gaps as well as challenge them in preparation of the upcoming school year.
Albert Schweitzer Homeroom Teachers for 2021-2022
Grade 1 - Mrs. Dyas, Ms. Flynn, Mrs. Janaski, Mr. Wells
Grade 2 - Mrs. Cahill, Mrs. Cridland, Mrs. Eastwood, Mrs. Roller
Grade 3 - Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Hanley, Mr. Ponza
Grade 4 - Ms. Bowman, Mrs. Mancini, Mrs. Mela
Special Education - Mrs. Bullick, Mrs. Unrath, Mrs. Exner
Need to Know Your Bus Stop # and Time?
Open House for New Students Grades 1-4 & Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, August 31st
9:30 AM: Open House for All New Students in Grades 1 - 4
1:30 PM: Kindergarten Orientation for K Students & Parents/Guardians
Kindergarten Registration Open
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 School Year is open.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.neshaminy.org/register
- To be eligible for Kindergarten, children must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1st.
- To be eligible for First Grade, children must be six (6) years of age on or before September 1st.
All registrations are by appointment only. No walk-in registrations are accepted.
- Prior to an appointment being scheduled you must register online and complete an online application.
- After your application has been reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
All registration appointments are conducted at the Pupil Services Office located at:
Maple Point Middle School
2250 Langhorne-Yardley Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
You may email any questions to registrar@neshaminy.org or contact the Central Registration Office at 215-809-6547.
Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Moyer assists students and families in managing the stress and challenges that we are currently facing. We appreciate all that she does for our school community.
Mrs. Moyer's School Counselor Website
https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/1464
Covid-Related Resources:
Schweitzer PTO Continues Donations to Phase 2 of Our Playground!
Like our Albert Schweitzer Facebook Page
We are working hard to keep our Albert Schweitzer Facebook page updated with lots of photos from school events. Please be sure to visit our site often and 'Like' our page!
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