NPE Eblast

1. Upcoming Dates

2. Student Council's Souper Bowl

3. Student Services Presents: Parent Training Series

4. Guidance Newsletter

5. MAP Assessment Results

6. SHHS - Improvements Discussion: Community Listening Session

7. Kindergarten Orientation

NPE PTO Meeting - Tuesday, February 10 7:00 PM

No School - Monday, February 16 Presidents' Day

No School - Tuesday, February 17 In-service

Kindergarten Orientation - Monday, March 2 6:00 PM (Parents/Guardians only)

The Student Council is proud to sponsor our third annual "Soup"er Bowl. In the NPE lobby there are two tables representing the two teams competing in the Super Bowl. If a student wants to participate, they simply bring in a can of food and place it on the table of team that they would like to win the Super Bowl.

We will donate all of the food to local food banks. The food drive ends February 6.

The Office of Student Services is proud to present our Parent Training Series, designed to strengthen the partnership between families and schools in supporting student success and well-being. The 2025-2026 series brings parents and caregivers together with experts to explore three timely and important topics that impact today’s children: neurodiversity, drug and alcohol prevention, electronic devices & digital balance.

Upcoming in February:

Using a Trauma-Informed Lens to Better Understand Neurodiversity: This session helps parents understand how using a trauma-informed lens can support and strengthen relationships with neurodivergent children. It clarifies the difference between “big T” Trauma—major, life-altering events—and “little t” trauma, which can arise from repeated experiences of stress, misunderstanding, or exclusion. Parents will learn how neurodivergent children may interpret and feel events more deeply, sometimes processing them as trauma even when they don’t seem significant to others. The session offers practical ways to respond with empathy, build safety and trust, and nurture emotional resilience at home. Presenter: Josh MacNeill, InMind Services.

February 9th, 2026 | 6PM-8PM | SHMS B226

Register Here

Power of Play (K-5): Discover the power of play. Engaging in play improves communication skills between parents/caregivers and their children, and it promotes bonding. Beyond the fun and games, play is essential to your child's health and development. Play helps build important social-emotional, cognitive, language, and self-regulation skills. Learn how you can create a more playful, less tech-dependent environment at home.

February 24th, 2026 | 6PM-7PM | WES Library

Register Here

Please click here for the latest guidance update from Mrs. Schwam:

We anticipate that the Winter MAP Tests will be emailed to parents/families on Thursday February 5th and Friday February 6th. This link contains frequently asked questions about the MAP Family Report as well as contact information if you have any questions regarding NWEA MAP results.

For registered families:

The 2026-2027 Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Monday, March 2 at 6:00 PM in the NPE cafeteria. This session is for parents/guardians only.

Wallingford-Swarthmore Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 is now open!

To be eligible for kindergarten admission in September 2026, children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026. NO EXCEPTIONS. Students must be registered by Friday, February 27, 2026 to be eligible for the lottery to select AM/PM sessions.

The district offers online registration. This can be accessed HERE. Questions concerning online registration should be directed to Derrick L. Clements at dclements@wssd.org.

If you are unable to register online, please call the Educational Data and Registration Office at 610-892-3470 ext. 1304 to schedule an appointment to complete the registration online at the Administration Office.

To visit the WSSD web site for additional information, please click here: Kindergarten Registration