Longhorn's Latest

Dear Conley Families,

Welcome back! I hope you and your family had a summer filled with sunshine, laughter, adventure, and just the right amount of relaxation. Whether your days were spent traveling, enjoying backyard barbecues, cheering from the sidelines, reading a good book, or simply sleeping in a little later than usual, I hope this summer gave you time to make wonderful memories together.

As we begin another exciting school year, I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be starting Year 4 as your proud principal at Conley Elementary. It's hard to believe how quickly the time has flown! Over the past three years, I've had the privilege of getting to know our incredible students, families, and staff, and each year reminds me just how special the Conley community truly is.

Now, I know there may be a few mixed emotions about the first day of school. Some students are counting down the days with excitement, while others are trying to convince their parents that summer should last at least another month. Before long, backpacks will be packed, alarm clocks will once again become our least favorite household item, and we'll all be wondering where summer went.

But with a new school year comes so much to look forward to!

This year will be filled with meaningful learning, exciting classroom experiences, creative projects, special events, school traditions, celebrations, and opportunities for every child to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our teachers and staff have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare engaging lessons, welcoming classrooms, and fun activities that will make this year one to remember.

At Conley, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, challenged, and celebrated. Together, with our dedicated staff and our amazing families, we will continue building a school community where students are encouraged to take risks, show kindness, discover their passions, and become the very best version of themselves.

Thank you for trusting us with your children each day. Your partnership, encouragement, and support make an incredible difference, and I am grateful to work alongside you in helping every student succeed.

Whether you're joining the Conley family for the very first time or returning for another wonderful year, know that you belong here. I can't wait to welcome everyone through our doors and kick off another fantastic year together.

Here's to new friendships, exciting discoveries, unforgettable memories, and an amazing school year ahead!

With gratitude and excitement,

Bree Robinson

Thomas Conley Principal

Please be sure to read this newsletter all the way to the bottom. Whether you are new to Conley School or a returning parent, we have a large amount of information to share with you. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Christi at croling@btschools.org. She will gladly answer your question or point you to the person who can assist you.

Aug 22 - PUP default plans due (see below for more information)

Aug 27-28 - Early Dismissal Days

Sept 4 - Early Dismissal Day - Labor Day

Sept 7 - Labor Day (school will be closed)

Sept 11 - Conley Picture Day (more information for ordering pictures to follow)

Sept 16 - BT Board of Education Meeting

Sept 17 - Conley Back to School Night for parents (more details to follow)

Sept 18 - Early Dismissal - Staff In-Service Day

Sept 21 - School Closed - Yom Kippur

BT School District 26-27 Calendar

26-27 Conley Calendar

BT Board of Education Meetings

The Parent Portal is now open. Please use this link to complete the New School Year Forms. Once your forms are complete, you will see the name of your child's teacher. You may then choose to go to the Bethlehem Township School District website, choose Thomas B Conley School and find a letter from your child's teacher. If you have any questions please contact Christi Roling at croling@btschools.org

Please use this link for our Conley 26-27 School Supply List

DelVal Transportation will be sending an email to the parents regarding bus service. They expect to have the emails out to the parents on August 20th. Please be patient with the timing as it is a large endeavor for transportation.

Our school uses PickUp Patrol to help us track attendance and dismissal information. PickUp Patrol provides you with a convenient way to make changes to your child’s dismissal plans and helps ensure that our students are accurately dismissed each day.

RETURNING PARENTS: Please enter and confirm your child’s default plan here once you have received your information from DelVal Transportation: https://app.pickuppatrol.net/parents. For a safe dismissal, it’s essential that we know your student’s regular daily dismissal plans before the first day of school.

NEW PARENTS: Please register and enter your child’s Default Dismissal Plans by August 20th.

• The PUP web app is free for parents and you can use it from your smartphone or computer.

• Instructions for how to add the app to your phone are included in the registration email.

• You will need to register before you can enter default plans.

Thank you for using PickUp Patrol (PUP) to make safety a priority and to ensure our dismissal process is efficient for all our students.

For more information regarding PUP please use this link. If you have any questions, please reach out to Christi Roling at croling@btschools.org

Morning arrival is 8:40 (PK3-5)

Cars enter through the Rounsaville Road entrance and stay in line to the RIGHT.

STUDENTS ONLY may exit the car along the sidewalk in front of the building. DO NOT let them exit onto the driveway.

Students will then enter the building through our main doors.

If you need to escort your child into the building for any reason, park in the main parking lot and walk your child to the front door. There a staff member will help to assist you.

Afternoon Preschool 3 dismissal

Dismissal for Preschool 3 is at the front door each day at 11:30

Afternoon dismissal 3:25 (PK4-5)

All students will be dismissed for Parent Pick Up beginning at 3:25. You must park in the parking lot and walk to the side entrance by Iron Bridge Road to pick up your child. Please let a staff member know who you are and who you will be picking up.

All changes for dismissal MUST be entered into the Pick Up Patrol app PRIOR to 2:30.

Early dismissal days (PK3-5)- no lunch is served

Morning arrival is 8:40

Afternoon dismissal occurs between 12:25 - 12:30

Dismissal for Preschool 3 is at the front door each day at 11:30

Please follow the same procedures as the full day schedule.

Delayed Opening Days(PK-5) - lunch is served

Delayed opening arrival is 10:40

Preschool for 3 year old students runs from 10:40 until 11:30.

All other students dismiss as usual at 3:25 - 3:30.

To keep all students safe and healthy, especially those with food allergies, we ask that you only send snacks from the approved list below. This ensures that every child can enjoy snack time without risk of allergic reactions.

Fruits (fresh, dried, or pre-packaged)

Apple slices (pre-sliced or whole)

Bananas

Seedless grapes Clementines/oranges

Pear slices

GoGo Squeez

Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots) - must be nut-free

Vegetables

Baby carrots Celery sticks

Cucumber slices

Cherry tomatoes

Sugar snap peas

Grains & Crackers

Plain pretzels

Goldfish crackers

Ritz crackers

Wheat Thins

Graham crackers (plain or honey)

Nut-free granola bars (check for "made in a peanut-free facility")

Dairy

String cheese

Other

Plain popcorn (air-popped or lightly salted)

Rice cakes (plain or lightly salted)

Important Safety Notes

"may contain nuts" or "processed in a facility with peanuts/tree nuts."

Bethlehem Township School District uses Maschio's Food Service. You may use this link to sign up for PaySchool Central to pay online for lunches.

Please read the Welcome Back letter and their menu pricing.

Full day preschool children may order lunch, however, please be advised that their options are limited. Use this link for more information regarding Preschool Lunches

We will provide more information and a menu in the next Longhorn's Latest.

Lunches are served daily, however, they are not served on Early Dismissal Days. All of our Early Dismissal days are listed on the school's website.

Please help us to welcome our new teaching staff this year. Ms Michaela Wilcox will be teaching Grade 2, Ms Madison Trent will be teaching Grade 3, Ms. Amanda Swimmer is a new Special Education teacher and will be working with third grade. Ms Amanda Petty and Ms Emily Kramer will be teaching our preschoolers and Mr David Price is our new IT support person. We are so happy to have you join our Conley Family.

The PTA is always looking for enthusiastic families who want to help make a positive difference in our school community. Becoming a PTA member is one of the best ways to stay connected, support our students and staff, and bring fun school events to life!

Step 1: Become a PTA Member Today!

Join us in making this school year amazing! Click the link below to purchase your PTA membership and get connected:

• https://bethlehemtownshippta.memberhub.com/store/items/23469

Step 2: Get Involved & Volunteer

Whether you have a little time to give or a lot, there are plenty of ways to jump in:

• Homeroom Parents: Interested in participating in classroom activities and supporting teachers? Sign up to be a Homeroom Parent or Classroom Volunteer! (Please note: Homeroom parent assignments will be announced in mid-October).

• Classroom Celebrations & Events: We welcome volunteers throughout the year to lend a hand with class parties, book fairs, fun runs, and all of the amazing PTA-sponsored events.

• https://forms.gle/PHYxoKYgB43jP24y8

Please take a moment to become a BTPTA member and fill out our volunteer interest form using the link below to let us know how you’d like to get involved:

• Membership- https://bethlehemtownshippta.memberhub.com/store/items/23469

• Volunteer - https://forms.gle/PHYxoKYgB43jP24y8

Thank you for your partnership, energy, and support. Together, let’s make this a wonderful school year for our kids!

Please use this link if you would like to read over our Conley Parent/Student Handbook

Click here to visit the YMCA Website to sign up for Before or Aftercare

The Bethlehem Township School District provides this information as a service to the public. Links to third-party sites do not constitute an endorsement by the Bethlehem Township School District.

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