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2026-2027 School Year:

• 8/31/26- First day for Kindergarten
• 9/1/26- All grades report
• 9/7/26- District closed/Labor Day
• 9/21/26- No school/ Yom Kippur, main office is open
• 10/1/26: Back to School Night, please see details below
• 10/30/26- Half day for students
• 11/3/26- No School, main office is open
• 11/11/26- District Closed/ Veteran's Day
• 11/25/26- No school/ main office is open
• 11/26 & 11/27/26- District closed/ Thanksgiving

As a reminder, all Core Creek students are assigned a bus. We have no walkers.

Car Line Arrival Procedure:

· Car riders can enter the building from 8:50-9:10 am. If you arrive after 9:10, please park and walk your student to the office to sign them in.

· Car riders are dropped off in the front of the building using the lane against the sidewalk.

· Please pull up to the first staff member.

· Students will exit the vehicles. Family members should remain in the car. There will be staff members there to help students if needed.

· Cars should remain in the lane until the person in front of them has begun to exit. Please do not attempt to go around other cars.

Car Line Dismissal Procedure:

• Cars will form two rows in the car line in front of the building. Please do not arrive before 3:15 pm.
• Parents and guardians should remain in their vehicles at all times.
• All families will receive a name placard.
• A staff member will walk the car line to record the order of the cars and student names.
• Starting at 3:35 pm, students will be called to the main hallway for dismissal.
• Students will be dismissed in the order of their cars and will be escorted to their vehicles by staff members.
• Once all students in the first two rows are safely secured in their vehicles, dismissal will proceed as follows:
• The left row will exit first.
• The right row will exit second.
• The next two rows of cars will then move up, and the process will repeat.

• Each family will receive two copies of the placard to place on the dashboard.
• These placards allow staff to quickly identify students and call them safely to cars.
• If someone else is picking up your child, they may write your child’s name clearly on their own piece of paper and display it on the dashboard.
• If you are using the Car Line on the first day of school, please write your child's name on a piece of paper.

Students are not permitted to use their cellphones and smartwatches to communicate with families during the day. If a parent or guardian needs to communicate a message to their child, please email the teacher or call the main office at 215-809-6390.

Please see the information below from our District Student Handbook regarding cellphones and smartwatches.

We permit students to have cell phones in school. However, there are specific guidelines your student must follow:

• Students must turn off their cell phones and smartwatches when they arrive to school.
• Phones and smartwatches are not to be visible during normal school hours (backpack, etc.).

Students in violation of these guidelines may have their electronic devices including cell phones and smart watches confiscated and returned at the end of the day. A second offense may result in confiscation and a parent must pick up the electronic device. For the protection and avoidance of electronic devices being lost/stolen, we recommend that students do not bring any type of electronic device to school.

Back to School Night is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to meet their child’s teacher and learn more about the classroom, expectations, and what students can look forward to this school year. Back to School Night will be held on October 1st.

Please note that Back to School Night is an adults-only event.

To help accommodate families with multiple children, we will offer two sessions for each grade level. Families may attend the session that works best for their schedule.

In addition to meeting with homeroom teachers, parents and guardians will have opportunities to:

• Meet our specials teachers and learn about Art, Music, Library, and Physical Education
• Learn more about the experiences and activities students will participate in throughout the year
• Attend one of two Specials Education sessions if your child receives Special Education services

We look forward to welcoming our families and sharing more about the exciting year ahead!

Times for each session are listed below:

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

• Meet the Specialists and Special Education Teachers

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm

• Kindergarten Session 1
• Meet the Specialists and Special Education Teachers

• Kindergarten Session 2
• Grades 1-4 - Session 1

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

• Grades 1-4 - Session 2

The PTO is running a Core Creek spirit wear sale. The sale is open now and closes on September 20th. Check out the attached flyer for more information and QR code. The link is added below as well.

Cubs in Motion is a wellness program at Core Creek Elementary that gives students an opportunity to stay active during recess. Students can complete laps around a designated outdoor loop while working toward individual mileage goals.

Each student has a lanyard with a personal QR code that is scanned after each completed lap. This allows us to safely and accurately track each student’s progress.

How Cubs in Motion Works:

• Students in grades K & 1 use one designated route, while students in grades 2–4 use a separate route.
• 10 laps for grades K & 1 = 1 mile
• 5 laps for grades 2, 3 & 4 = 1 mile
• Students scan their QR code after completing each full lap.

Celebrating Progress

Students are encouraged to participate at their own pace and work toward personal goals.

• For every 10 miles completed, students earn a special “foot” token.
• Student mileage is tracked throughout the program.
• The top 5 participants from each grade level will be recognized in the school newsletter.

Benefits of Cubs in Motion

The program encourages students to:

• Build healthy habits and improve physical fitness
• Practice goal setting and perseverance
• Make positive and active use of recess time
• Have fun and connect with peers

It's been a busy summer for our Core Creek families and staff.

It's not too late to send in your pictures. We're inviting our Core Creek families to participate in Where in the World is Core Creek? Whether you spent your summer at the beach, exploring a new city, camping, visiting family, enjoying a local park, or making memories right here in our community, we'd love to see where your adventures take you!

Simply email your photos to Dr. Doherty along with a brief description of your adventure. Tell us where you are, what you're doing, and any fun details you'd like to share. Throughout the next few newsletters, we'll feature photos from our Core Creek families and staff members sharing their summer adventures.

Evan Levy (Kindergarten) and Carter Levy (4th Grade) went to the Dominican Republic to celebrate their grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary and while they were there they got to spend some time hanging out with monkeys!

Lyla & Elliott Paton and family (2nd grade) traveled to Newport Beach, CA in August 2026 and enjoyed pelican watching at Crystal Cove State Beach. In addition, they enjoyed meeting Pluto in Disneyland!

Just a friendly reminder to please send in your child’s completed reading form this week. Returning these forms helps us recognize and celebrate our students’ reading efforts and accomplishments.

Thank you for helping us encourage a love of reading at home! If you have any questions about the reading form, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Please use the grade level supply lists below when shopping for supplies this summer.

Neshaminy School District has engaged Eagle Industrial Hygiene Assoc., Inc., to fulfill the requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E. This law requires that each Local Education Authority (LEA) engage EPA accredited individuals to initially inspect and subsequently reinspect every three years all student and staff accessed areas for the presence of both friable and non-friable asbestos containing materials (ACM) and to develop an Asbestos Management Plan from the information developed from the building inspections. All areas of our facilities were inspected for asbestos-containing materials.

The Management Plan provides a description of the amount, type, location, and condition of all ACM found in these areas. The Plan also contains a detailed schedule of responses and activities for handling the ACM. The Management Plan is available for review by interested parents, faculty, and staff in all school offices during business hours.

Sincerely,

Deborah Klahold

Business Administrator

This is a reminder to parents with a child or children attending school in our School District that we do not carry medical insurance on students but do provide parents with the opportunity to select a primary excess group insurance plan for students. Student accident insurance can help you eliminate the possibility of out-of-pocket expenses, since many group insurance policies no longer pay full hospital and medical expenses and may require a deductible or co-insurance.

A PDF describing the plans is attached. Please note, there are no paper applications. All applications/enrollments must be done online at:

https://www.aliverisk.com/StudentAccidentEnrollment

Enrollment opens on August 1, 2026

This insurance can be purchased anytime during the 2026-2027 school year, prior to an accident. Parents enrolling with more than one child must fill out an application for each child. Your completed online order is your proof of payment.

The district DOES NOT carry medical/accident insurance on students.

Neshaminy Kids Club is an independent before & after-school program that works in partnership with the Neshaminy School District in our school buildings.

Registration is now open. Visit their website below for additional details.

www.neshaminykids.org

Who needs to obtain volunteer clearances?

Any adult applying for or holding a volunteer position who is responsible for a child's welfare or has direct contact with children during curricular or co-curricular activities needs to obtain volunteer clearances. Examples include classroom volunteers, Home & School activity volunteers, or field trip chaperones.

If you have any questions as to whether a clearance is needed for a particular volunteer role or activity, please contact our main office, 215-809-6390.

Please view additional information on our District website.

Don't Wait!

Act 34 - the Pennsylvania State Police Clearance - can take 2 to 4 weeks to process and Act 151 - the Child Abuse History Clearance - can also take 2 to 4 weeks.

You will NOT be allowed to volunteer or chaperone a school trip unless all appropriate volunteer paperwork is complete and submitted.

Core Creek Elementary uses a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system to help students learn and practice positive behaviors every day. Students are encouraged to be respectful, responsible, and safe.

Individual Reward- How Students Earn Recognition:

• Students earn stickers for showing respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors.

• Stickers are added to the classroom WOW Board to help the class work toward a shared reward.

• Positive behaviors include helping others, following directions, using kind words, and making safe choices.

Classroom Rewards:

When the WOW Board is filled, the entire class earns a reward such as: extra recess, game time, dance party, pajama day, lunch with the teacher,

Grade-Level Rewards:

After earning a classroom reward, classes add a piece to the grade-level pod cub puzzle. When the full grade-level puzzle is completed, the grade earns a special celebration!

Weekly PBIS Cubs of the Week

Each week, students who consistently model positive behavior are recognized as PBIS Cubs of the Week. Students may receive: office recognition, a treasure box prize, a photo display, and newsletter recognition.

Schoolwide Celebrations

When all grade levels complete their cub puzzles, the entire school earns a celebration such as: spirit day, dance party, assembly, or special event.

Neshaminy School District is pleased to offer a new efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrival.

You can now report your child’s absence in advance of the official start of the school day using any of these three methods:

• Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. The first time you use the app, select SIGN UP to create your account. Select Attendance and then Report an Absence.
• Use the SafeArrival SchoolMessenger website. The first time you use the website, select SIGN UP to create your account. Select Attendance and then Report an Absence.
• You can call 1-888-256-5072 to report an absence to the SafeArrival system.
• While we strongly encourage parents and guardians to use SafeArrival, hand-delivered notes and phone calls to the Main Office will still be accepted for absences.

Please note that absences called into Main Offices will be marked “unexcused” until a written note is provided.

Your username and password are the same whether you use the mobile app or the website. You must register your account using the email address on file with Neshaminy.

To use the phone reporting option, you must use the phone number on file with Neshaminy. You can verify or modify your contact information by logging into the Home Access Center (HAC). If you do not recall your HAC credentials, please call our main office. The automated absence reporting systems is available 24/7. If you report on the day of an absence, you must do so by 11:45 pm or contact the main office or attendance office at your child’s school during normal school hours.

Please see the attached form for additional information.

Families may request approval for students to be excused from school to participate in an educational trip or tour that is not sponsored by the school. Requests must be submitted in writing to the building principal at least five school days in advance (except in emergencies).

Please note:

• Trips are not approved during the first 10 school days or during PSSA testing for Grades 3–4

• A maximum of five school days per school year may be approved

• Make-up work is the student’s responsibility, and not all classroom instruction can be recreated.

Families will be notified if a request is denied. For questions, please call the main office at 215-809-6390.

You can view our current menus anytime here. Food Services / Food Services Menus and Info.

Families may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Find out more or apply using the link below.

Food Services / Free & Reduced Meal Program

Meal Prices for 2025–26

Breakfast: FREE

Lunch: $2.80

The breakfast and lunch menus for September are listed below.

Meeting Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year:

• 9/16- in the cafeteria
• 10/21
• 11/18
• 12/16
• 1/20
• 2/17
• 3/17
• 4/21
• 5/19

Please visit the Core Creek PTO's Facebook page by following Core Creek Elementary PTO.

Our PTO School Store is held in school on select Fridays throughout the year. Each grade level will take turns visiting the store. Please refer to the schedule below for your child’s 2026–2027 School Store dates.

On your child’s designated School Store day, please send money in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name and the amount enclosed.

Participation in the School Store is completely optional. Thank you to our PTO for providing this fun opportunity for our students!

September:

9/11- 3rd and 4th grade

9/18- 2nd grade

9/25- Kindergarten and first grade

October:

10/9- 3rd and 4th grade

10/16- 2nd grade

10/23- Kindergarten and first grade

November:

11/6- 3rd and 4th grade

11/13- 2nd grade

11/20- Kindergarten and first grade