Email: aorlando@neshaminy.org
Website: www.neshaminy.org
Location: 30 Harmony Road, Levittown, PA, USA
Phone: 215-809-6380
Facebook: facebook.com/Schweitzeres

We are happy to welcome our new Superintendent, Dr. Robert McGee. He previously shared a welcome letter along with the many challenging decisions that lie ahead regarding the opening of school in the fall of 2020. Be sure to read through his communication carefully so that you are aware of the possibilities of our opening. Dr. McGee also shared the most recent findings from Parent Survey results, and that letter is attached again to my ParentLink email.

A public School Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th at 7:00 pm in the Maple Point MS Auditorium to review the Health & Safety Plan and opening options for students for September 2020. Please follow the Department of Health COVID-19 Guidelines by maintaining social distancing of 6 feet and wearing a mask if you plan to attend.

Please know that we are doing everything in our power to think through the possibilities and make it a safe and healthy transition back to learning, no matter what plan we move forward with. Everything is being carefully reviewed, and safety will be our priority. I know many of you will have lots of questions along the way. I am confident that as we continue to work together with administration and families that we will find a plan that will be feasible and help us reconnect given the restrictions and safety precautions we will be required to take.

I miss the children's smiling faces and hope to be back to learning in the classrooms soon!

Stay Safe and Healthy,

Dr. Amy Orlando

Principal

Each summer, the Neshaminy School District offers a list of book titles for suggested summer reading. Our Literacy Team at Schweitzer, Ms. Maurizi and Miss d'Entremont, worked hard to prepare summer reading activities for your child. We are happy to announce that we are offering a SUMMER READING CHALLENGE linking our Summer Reading list to the eBook app, Sora. The books are available by grade spans: K-2 and 3-4.

Please continue to cultivate a love of reading over the summer months to support your child in their learning. Be sure to post a picture of your child reading to #NeshaminyReads2020!

Please read the attachments in the ParentLink email that outline the many summer reading resources available to you and your family.

Each fourth grade class had their own individual ZOOM celebrations. The ceremonies started with the traditional graduation music playing, and each student was recognized for completing their 4th grade year at Albert Schweitzer Elementary. Students were also recognized for participation in Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Junior Honors Chorus and Junior Honors Orchestra. Individual awards were presented to students such as the Principal's Award, Presidential Awards, Jordan Wallis Perseverance Award, the Mason C. Allen Memorial Award and other Schweitzer clubs such as Student Ambassadors, Safety Patrol, Schweitzer Pride, Sign Committee, and the Garden Club. It was wonderful to be together virtually, and we wish our 4th graders the best of luck in middle school and beyond!

With the Back-to-School sales beginning, please be sure to review the supply lists for your child's grade level. Whether we are ultimately learning online or in person, having the supplies listed will help support your child's learning.

The week of June 22nd, families were invited to pick up student belongings at Schweitzer. We even had a special visit from Spiderman and Iron Man! We do have some student bags still remaining. If you have not yet picked up your child's belongings, please call the school at 215-809-6380 to schedule a time to pick up your items.

Thank you to the following staff members for volunteering their time during student pick-up:

Mrs. Danielle Mancini

Mrs. Lynn Merrill

Mrs. Danielle Dyas

Mrs. Laura Burns

Mrs. Dara Bullick

Miss Stacey Flynn

Mrs. Alisa Mela

Ms. Susan Bowman

Mr. Bret Wells

Mr. Peter Curtin

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pulak

Mrs. Meghan Cahill

Mrs. Jodie Kurley

Mrs. Susan Coyle

Mrs. Joan Griffin

Mrs. Jami Keenan

Miss Aubrey Supowitz

Mrs. Erin McMahon

Please Welcome Our New PTO Board

President: Ashley Smith

Vice Presidents/Fundraising Coordinators : Kate Hennessey, Cynthia Ritchie & Kate Doherty

Correspondence Secretaries: Krysta Szymanik and Brooke Buttari

Recording Secretaries: Stacy Pruner and Melanie Panichelle

Treasurer: Krysten Howard

Parliamentarian: Victoria Lee

Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 School Year is now open. Please register online and make sure to enter 2020-2021 as the school year. REGISTER BY MARCH 1, 2020 TO GUARANTEE PLACEMENT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE: https://hac.neshaminy.org/eo_parent/User/Login.aspx

• 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 onlineapplication.
• 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.

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!

https://www.facebook.com/schweitzeres/

July 28-School Board Meeting at Maple Point Auditorium 7:00 pm
August 31-Staff First Day Back (Professional Development)
September 2-Tentative first day for Kindergarten students
September 3-Tentative first day for students K-4

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