September 10th-PTO Meeting in the Library/ZOOM 6:30-7:30 p.m.

September 12th-CARES Welcome Back Picnic

September 13th-CARES Kick-Off-Wear Schweitzer/Neshaminy Swag!

September 19th-Back-to-School Night 7:00 pm-8:40 pm
September 20th-Spirit Day-Wear Schweitzer/Neshaminy Swag!

September 25th-Dine-Out-Night at Chick-fil-A 6:00 am-10:00 pm

September 27th-Picture Day (Bring Your Smiles!)

October 3rd & 4th-NO SCHOOL Rosh Hashanah

October 18th-Monster Mash 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
October 23rd-UNITY DAY (Wear Orange)

Albert Schweitzer families,

We are off to an amazing start for the 2024-2025 school year! This newsletter provides important information to prepare for success. Key topics include:

1. CARES Welcome Back Picnic
   We will be on the back lawn to welcome in the school year, meet new families, and enjoy a BYO dinner together. No drop off. Students must be in attendance with parents/guardians!
2. Title 1 Pre-Session on Back-to-School Night (Refreshments included! Please RSVP!)
   Come learn more about Title I at Schweitzer and tips for helping your child be successful.
3. Back-to-School Night
   This night is critical to meet your child's teachers and learn about expectations for the year. It's important for you to attend to work together to set your child up for success!
4. Attendance Matters!
   Attendance expectations will be monitored carefully this year. Make sure you are aware of updates and know how, when, and where to report your child's absence.
5. Updated Student/Parent Handbook
   Please review the updated universal Elementary Student/Parent Handbook below. All elementary buildings are following the same expectations. Please take the time to review this updated document. You can click on specific sections directly from the Table of Contents.

I hope to see you this Thursday, 9/12 for our C.A.R.E.S. Welcome Back Picnic 6-7:30 pm!

Dr. Amy Orlando
Principal

Please see attached Back-to-School Night Parent Letter provided above for times and sessions for BTSN. This year we are also offering a Pre-Session to learn about Title I setting your child up for success. Free refreshments and prizes for those that attend! Be sure to RSVP.

As a Title I school, it's important that we keep families and our school community well informed about activities and important information related to Title I.

As we begin the 2024-2025 school year, we want to remind our Neshaminy families that every student's attendance, every day, is crucial to their academic success. Our staff needs your support to instill the habit of regular school attendance. It's important to understand that students who miss school frequently are at risk of lower academic achievement, failure, and even dropping out.

Regular school attendance not only contributes to academic success but also plays a significant role in boosting a child's self-esteem. By establishing this habit early on, children learn that attending and arriving on time to school daily is crucial. Good attendance not only helps children perform well in school but also prepares them for future work, fostering a sense of confidence and well-being.

“Every Student, Every Day” is our slogan to champion school attendance our schools.

Below are some suggestions you may wish to consider supporting your child's attendance:

• Avoid scheduling vacations when school is in session. They may be considered unexcused absences.
• Establishing regular bedtime and morning routines can significantly improve your child's attendance. This will ensure your child is well-rested and prepared for the school day, reducing the likelihood of absences.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Talk about the importance of regular attendance and how your child feels about school.
• Only permit missing school if your child is genuinely sick. Use a thermometer to check for a fever. Remember that stomach aches and headaches may be signs of anxiety.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to help your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
• Avoid medical appointments when school is in session.

The District is taking extra steps to educate you on Policy 204: Attendance. Please see the letter linked below for additional information regarding this policy.

Absences submitted through the sch-attendance@neshaminy.org email will count as an excuse note.

Please read the EOY newsletter from our school counselor,
Mrs. Moyer. Happy Summer!

Mrs. Moyer's School Counselor Website

https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/1464

The Albert Schweitzer PTO is a huge part of making our school community successful. Please be sure to become a member of our PTO to support our students and school. PTO Board members will be available during Back-to-School Night and our CARES Welcome Back Picnic. Be sure to check in with them, join, and check out the awesome Schweitzer Swag available!

PTO Officers for 2024-2025

President - Erica Saxton

Vice President - Vicki Barnes-Lee

Treasurer - Jessica Ozdemir

Recording Secretary - Devon Wills

Corresponding Secretary - Sara Trainor

Parliamentarian - OPEN

PTO Meeting Dates for 2024-2025
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
January 14th

February 11th
March 11th
April 8th
May 13th

Please take the time to apply for Free/Reduced meals for the 24-25 school year. Breakfast is free for students, but lunch is not free. The directions to apply and the application is linked below. Please be sure to visit this Neshaminy School district website clicking on the information below for further directions and to apply online through 'School Cafe.'

It is incredibly important to follow arrival and dismissal procedures so that everyone gets to and from school safely. We have three modes for arrival and dismissal: Car Rider, Walker, and Bus Rider. Each of our three doors accepts only one mode. What does this mean?

1. CAR RIDER-If you are bringing your child in a car, you should be going to the back of the building. That is the only location. In the AM, there is a loop once you enter Heartwood Turn. You stay in your car and pull around. We ask that you do not get out of your car. Your child will exit the car on the passenger side on their own or a staff member can assist if needed. Students will get out of the car and walk up the ramp to enter the school. There is a staff member at the top of the ramp and safeties inside the door to assist.
   
   Important: If you are a car rider picking up your child at the end of the day, please DO NOT arrive before 3:00 pm. The back gates do not open until 3:00, and if you come early Carl Sandburg staff cannot get out of Heartwood Turn at the end of their day. Please work together to support our school community.
   
   
2. WALKER-If you are on foot, the only location you should be going to is the walker door. This is the door in front of the horseshoe on Harmony Road. You are not to park your car, walk over to get your child, and then get back in your car. This door is for walkers only. If you do this, a staff member will ask you not to do this and they will notify me to follow up.
   
   
3. BUS RIDER-These students are bus riders and enter and exit through the front lobby doors. No other cars should be pulling in the bus lane. And absolutely no families should be walking their children through the busses to get into cars parked in front of Sandburg.

All of the arrival and dismissal doors have staff assigned to the locations. Please be respectful of staff at all times and please follow the expectations of what they are asking you to do. We also have support from Middletown Township Police through Officer Dan. Our responsibility is to keep everyone safe. Thank you for following these rules and expectations.

Neshaminy School District does not carry medical insurance for students, but we are pleased to offer the opportunity to enroll in a low-cost group supplemental insurance plan. Information about this plan can be found in the documents below.

Albert Schweitzer students celebrated their summer reading accomplishments this week! Students were awarded a certificate, a book for home libraries, and a popsicle party as recognition for their efforts in completing their summer reading road maps. Schweitzer's Roaring Readers know how important literacy is for success. We love to celebrate our students' love of reading!

Principal: Dr. Amy Orlando

aorlando@neshaminy.org

Secretary: Mrs. Carey Franklin

cfranklin@neshaminy.org
Clerk Typist: Ms. Dorie Beisel
cbeisel@neshaminy.org

Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/ses

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/