Core Creek Chronicle

2025-2026 School Year:

• 12/24/25-1/2/26- Winter break- No school for students. Main office is open on 12/29, 12/30 and 1/2/25.
• 1/5/26- Students return from winter break
• 1/19/26- MLK Jr. Holiday- No school for students, Main office is open
• 1/23/26- PTO Dance; snow date 1/31/26
• 2/13/26- Half day- dismissal 11:10 am
• 2/16/26- President's Day- No school for students
• 2/17/26- No school for students

As we start our winter break, I would like to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to rest, reconnect, and celebrate in ways that are meaningful to your family. We are grateful for the partnership, kindness, and support you show our students and staff throughout the year. It truly makes our school community a special place. We look forward to welcoming students back refreshed and ready to learn in the new year.

If you have any questions during the break, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the main office. The office will be open on December 29th and 30th, as well as January 2nd.

Warmest wishes for happy holidays and a safe, relaxing winter break.

Sincerely,

Dr. Doherty

Students earn tickets for being respectful, responsible, and safe. The images below show our most recent weekly winners! Congratulations to all students who have earned a pride ticket!

Fourth Grade Buddy Activity

Ms. DiMeglio's Fourth Grade Holiday Houses

Mrs. Bruno's Class Activity

Mrs. Gregory's Class

Students and staff had a great time singing our favorite holiday songs together.

Our lost and found is located in our cafeteria. We have numerous articles of clothing, jackets, water bottles, and lunch boxes. Please ask your child to check the lost and found for any items they may have misplaced. Reminders are being given in the lunchroom as well.

As a reminder, please label your child's items so that our team can help return any lost items to the correct owner.

As we move into the second half of our school year, we are reminding families of a few important information and forms.

Below is a copy of the Parent-Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year. I encourage all families to review the handbook to stay up to date on any changes to procedures and district information.

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.

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.

Click the link below to access additional information and links for each clearance.

https://www.neshaminy.org/Domain/2376

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 at

Food Services / Free & Reduced Meal Program

Meal Prices for 2025–26

Breakfast: FREE

Lunch: $2.80

The breakfast and lunch menus for January are listed below.

Students in third and fourth grade will be taking the English Language Arts (ELA) and Math PSSAs this spring. For planning purposes I have provided the specific dates below.

PSSA ELA: April 21st, 22nd, 24th

PSSA Math: April 28 and 29th

PTO meetings are held in the cafeteria starting at 7 p.m.

• January 7th
• February 4th

Please see the attached flyer for the grade level school store dates. The school store will run on Fridays from 8:50am - 9:20am.