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2026-2027 School Year:

• 8/11/26- Core Creek Night at Barnes and Noble, see details below
• 8/12/26- Student schedules are viewable in Home Access Center
• 8/17/26- Transportation information is viewable in Home Access Center
• 8/28/26- Kindergarten & New Student Open House, see details below
• 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, 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

Transportation information will be viewable in Home Access Center on August 17th. As a reminder, all Core Creek students are assigned a bus. We have no walkers.

Welcome Kindergarten Students and Families!

Our Core Creek Team will welcome all kindergarten students and their families on Friday, August 28th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for an orientation program. The program will start in the Core Creek cafeteria, which is accessible through our main office entrance.

The first part of our orientation will begin with a brief introduction to staff, teachers, and our school. Students will then have an opportunity to visit their classrooms. At 10:30 am all students and families will gather in the back of the building for a presentation on bus safety and expectations, directly followed by a short bus ride around the block for students only.

As a reminder, Kindergarten students start school Monday, August 31st.

Core Creek is holding an Open House for all new 1st through 4th grade students and their families on Friday, August 28th from 1:30-2:30 pm.

During this time, new students will tour Core Creek, meet their teachers, and drop off supplies to their classroom.

Students in 1st through 4th grade start school on Tuesday, September 1st.

Main Office Number:

• 215-809-6390

Student Day:

• 8:50-3:35 pm

Arrival:

• Arrival runs from 8:50-9:10 a.m.
• Students who report to school after 9:10 am will need to be signed in by an adult.
• Car riders enter in the front of the building. Bus riders enter in the back.

Dismissal:

• Dismissal begins at 3:35 p.m.
• Car riders will exit out the front of the building. Parents remain in their cars. Students are escorted to their vehicles.
• Bus riders exit out the back of the building.

Student Laptops:

• Every student will receive a laptop.
• Laptops go home every night and should be charged prior to the next day

Treat Free School:

• Core Creek is a treat free building for celebrations. Families are welcome to send in non-edible items such as stickers, pencils, or erasers. Please connect with your classroom teacher before sending any items in.

Thursday Folders:

• Each student is given a plastic folder. This folder goes home every Thursday. All important information, tests, quizzes, and flyers only go home in this folder once a week to limit the amount of papers coming home each night. To avoid additional copies, some information is sent home with the youngest student in the family.

We're inviting our Core Creek families to participate in Where in the World is Core Creek?

Whether you're spending 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.

We can't wait to celebrate the many adventures of our Core Creek community and see where in the world Core Creek has been!

Mark your calendars for Core Creek's Night at the Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, August 11, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 210 Commerce Blvd., Fairless Hills.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other Core Creek families while celebrating the joy of reading! Students can listen to stories read aloud by staff members and enter a raffle for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card.

If you can't attend in person, you can still support Core Creek by shopping online using the Bookfair ID listed on the flyer.

We hope to see you there for an evening of books, community, and fun!

Dear Neshaminy Elementary Families,

We sincerely appreciate your hard work and dedication to student learning this year. The summer months provide a well-deserved opportunity for fun and relaxation. However, extended time away from school can contribute to the “Summer Slide”, a decline in knowledge and academic skills that can impact long-term learning progress.

Each summer, the Neshaminy School District encourages students and families to read regularly over the summer to help combat the “Summer Slide” by providing a reading incentive for students to participate in, as well as a list of recommended book titles for summer reading. In early June, your child received an invitation to this year’s Summer Reading Canvas Course as well as a paper copy of a reading minutes tracker. Please have your child accept the Canvas Course invitation so you will be able to access reading resources all summer long. Within the Summer Reading Canvas Course, you will find the following: ● 2026 Elementary Summer Reading Interactive Book List ● 2026 Summer Reading Challenge and Directions ● Sora Tutorial Video & Login Directions (if you enter through the reading list links, begin at step 3) ● Elementary Summer Reading Overview Video ● Additional Summer Reading Resources

This year, we will continue to offer our Elementary Summer Reading List through the online eBook app, Sora, with eBooks available for grades K-4. Sora is just one resource available to students that gives access to hundreds of free books. Students may also read books of their own choosing that are not listed on the recommended reading list or offered through Sora. We encourage students to read at least 15 minutes per day. Your child should use the paper minutes tracker they receive in June to track their reading over the summer and return it to their new teacher during the first week of school. All students who return their completed minutes tracker will be invited to participate in a celebration of reading.

Click here to view frequently asked questions about our summer reading initiative. If you cannot find the answer to your question on the FAQ sheet, please email your building reading specialist(s) for support. We encourage you to support your child in reading throughout the summer to help prevent the “Summer Slide.”

Wishing you a safe, happy, and relaxing summer!

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

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.

List of the PTO Board for the 26-27 School Year.

• Co-President- Kristine Fernandez
• Co-President- Victoria Adams
• Co-Treasurer- Kelsey Miller
• Co-Treasurer- Renato Shemsiu
• Co- Vice President of Fundraising- Jackie Ward
• Co- Vice President of Fundraising- Andrea Helmstetter
• Vice President of Communications- Jenna Jacobson
• Secretary- Alison Mack
• Kindergarten Representative- TBD in Fall 2026
• 1st Grade Representative- Jessica Bilbao
• 2nd Grade Representative- Kristin Thompson
• Co-3rd Grade Representative- Linda Robins
• Co-3rd Grade Representative- Ashley Brazil
• Co-4th Grade Representative- Farra Messinger
• Co-4th Grade Representative- Jessica Bell