BTSD Back to School Newsletter

Dear Bristol Township School Community,

Welcome back for the 2026-27 school year!

I hope everyone had a great summer and had the opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends.

As we move through this last week of summer and head towards Labor Day, I am excited about the new school year, welcoming back students and staff, and the potential for achievement that awaits all the children coming back to their classrooms. The beginning of a new school year is always a special time. It is a wonderful feeling to see our students returning to their schools, and I am excited to see the many things they will accomplish this year in academics, activities, the arts, and athletics.

For both our students and staff, the new year brings fresh challenges and goals, and we are enthusiastic about opening our doors to our students and beginning our efforts to make this school year successful for all our stakeholders. Our main goal is for each and every student to have a beneficial and rewarding learning experience in a positive and supportive educational environment.

It is important to us that we are connected to our school community and that there is a bridge between our classrooms and the home. Please join us for our Back to School Nights and get to know our staff and programs. Also, take advantage of the many technological tools that exist to provide you with valuable information about our schools and your child’s progress. Check our new website frequently, follow us on social media, and share our stories and updates with your family and friends. As educators, it is our goal to be accessible and available to the community we serve, and showcase all the great things taking place in our schools.

In closing, I frequently remind students that if they take pride in their school, then their school will be a place of which to be proud. To our parents, we need your support to be successful; please stay involved and connected to the schools, and support our work and endeavors. To our staff, thank you for your work on behalf of our students; please know that your efforts are valued and appreciated. Finally, to our students, work hard, be respectful, and approach your studies with enthusiasm.

Best wishes for a great school year to all in the Bristol Township School Community!

Sincerely,

Michael Nitti

Superintendent of Schools

The BTSD Food Service Department is excited to share that we will continue operating under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2026-27 school year.

• All BTSD students will receive breakfast and lunch at NO COST!
• No application required
• No further action needed.

Parents/Guardians – Please verify the accuracy of your email addresses and phone numbers for the upcoming school year on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

1. Log on to the Infinite Campus Portal (If you are having trouble logging in, please contact your child’s school.)

2. Select “More” on the right side of the menu bar.

3. Select “Family Information.”

4. Click the “Update” button for each of the PARENTS/GUARDIANS ONLY and edit the phone numbers and/or email address fields.

5. Make sure you check the boxes stating primary email and phone numbers to send information to.

6. Click the blue “Update” button to save changes.

*Please DO NOT update any student information.

As Truman High School prepares for the upcoming fall sports season, Dr. Kyle Hoffman has been named the school's new Athletic Director and Assistant Principal.

Dr. Hoffman succeeds Tim Monaghan, who will continue serving Truman High School as an Assistant Principal, focusing on school culture and instructional leadership.

As Athletic Director, Dr. Hoffman will oversee Truman's interscholastic athletic program, working closely with coaches, student-athletes, families, and the community to foster athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth and development of every student-athlete. Continue reading.

Bristol Township School District was excited to launch a new, more accessible website over the summer. The District partnered with Edlio, a K–12 communications platform serving more than 19,000 schools across North America, on the project.

The new website features a built-in accessibility tool that reviews all school website content for ADA Title II compliance and fixes it. Under federal guidelines, Pennsylvania school districts serving populations over 50,000, such as BTSD, must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA by April 26, 2027.

Bristol Township School District is committed to inclusivity, and our new website allows us to ensure everyone is included and can access all content. The website is also more user-friendly for families to navigate and for staff members to update content in the back-end.

Visit the Teaching and Learning Department's webpage to view the curriculum content taught at the elementary, middle, and high schools. The curriculum team has been working hard to add this content over the summer. If something is not listed, it is either being updated or will be added soon. Thank you for your patience!

Opening Day for teachers was filled with positivity and excitement for the new school year!

Cheerleaders greeted teachers upon arrival, and staff enjoyed breakfast in the cafeteria. Shrek Kids gave a special performance in the auditorium, and teachers won prizes donated by community sponsors. Guest speaker Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims presented “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.”

Thank you to the Culture and Climate Committee for organizing this event!

Thank you to Constance Moore for 15 years of dedicated service as a member of the BTSD Board of School Directors! She was honored at the August Board Meeting for her invaluable contributions to public education.

Ted Beatty, Suzanne Denny and Jon Craig represented Truman High School and presented at the “2026 Building Solutions for School Improvement Conference” held at the PaTTAN site in Harrisburg, PA.

Their session, “How Tiger Time Turned School Improvement Priorities into Daily Student Support,” highlighted how Truman leveraged “Tiger Time” as a schoolwide systems strategy to operationalize through data analysis, targeted supports, progress monitoring, and continuous refinement.

DWA performed on July 4 before the Trenton Thunder baseball game!

Vicki Rankin, one of Mill Creek's English Language Development (ELD) teachers, was nominated and selected to serve on the WIDA and ATLAS (Accessible Teaching, Learning and Assessment Systems) K–12 Fairness and Content Review Panel. The panel, hosted by the University of Kansas, focuses on ensuring assessments are fair and accessible for multilingual learners with cognitive disabilities.

The review panel took place in Washington, D.C., from June 16–18. Ms. Rankin served on the K–5 Fairness Panel alongside four other educators. She was one of approximately 20 educators nationwide selected to participate in this important work.

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