PSSA SCHEDULE

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests will be held on the dates listed below. For more information about these and other assessment tests, please visit the Neshaminy assessment web page.

Elementary PSSA Schedule:

• April 22, 2025 (Tuesday) – ELA Grades 3 & 4 (AM session)
• April 23, 2025 (Wednesday) – ELA Grades 3 & 4 (AM session)
• April 25, 2025 (Friday) – ELA Grades 3 & 4 (AM session)
• April 29, 2025 (Tuesday) – Math Grades 3 & 4 (AM session)
• April 30, 2025 (Wednesday) – Math Grades 3 & 4 (AM session)

Middle School PSSA Schedule:

• April 22, 2025 (Tuesday) – ELA Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 (AM session)
• April 23, 2025 (Wednesday) – ELA Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 (AM session)
• April 25, 2025 (Friday) – ELA Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 (AM session)
• April 28, 2025 (Monday) – Math Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 (AM session)
• April 29, 2025 (Tuesday) – Math Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 (AM session)
• April 30, 2025 (Wednesday) – Science Grades 5 & 8 (AM session)
• May 1, 2025 (Thursday) – Science Grades 5 & 8 (AM session)

Family Resources

Click here for important information on a variety of resources for Neshaminy students and their families, including counseling services, crisis help, nursing services, resources for homeless families, CHIP children's health insurance and more.

SafeArrival Absence Reporting App

Neshaminy is pleased to introduce a new service called SafeArrival, which will make it easier to report student absences using a mobile app, a website or a toll-free phone number.

Please click on this document: SafeArrival User Guide (PDF) for information on SafeArrival and how to set it up. The application is live, and parents and guardians can begin using it immediately. At this time, handwritten notes and phone calls to Main Offices for absence reporting are also still accepted. Questions about SafeArrival should be directed to the Main Offices at each school.

Snow Day Information

Neshaminy schools will be closed for the first two snow days (the first of these was called on Monday, January 6). Any additional snow days called will be asynchronous online learning days. Please read the following document for information about snow days and asynchronous online learning: Snow Day Information / Asynchronous Learning

Every Student, Every Day

As we transition from summer to 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. We need 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. Click on the links below to read letters to Neshaminy families about the importance of regular attendance and specific information on Neshaminy attendance policies.

• ATTENDANCE LETTER #1 (August 2024)
• ATTENDANCE LETTER #2 (September 2024)

Safe2Say Something app

Neshaminy offers the free Safe2Say mobile app for students, their families and Neshaminy staff to enhance safety throughout the District. Please click on the links below for more information about this important safety tool:

• Letter to parents and guardians
• Safe2Say Something introductory video for students
  
  

Health & Safety Plan

• Neshaminy Health & Safety Plan (adopted August, 2023)
  
  

Here Comes the Bus App

The free Here Comes the Bus app is now available for the entire District. You can track your student's bus using up-to-the-minute GPS data using the app, which is available at the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It can also be accessed on the web here. 

Neshaminy's school code is 29378.

Student Accident Insurance

Neshaminy does not carry medical insurance for students, but we are pleased to offer an optional low-cost group plan for those families that desire extra coverage. Click here for more information about this plan and how to register.

Neshaminy Help Line

If you have questions about anything Neshaminy and are not sure where to start, please call 215-809-7777 or email questions@neshaminy.org.

Chromebook Information, Repairs, Permission Forms

• 1:1 Technology Website
• Chromebook Quick Start Guide

***Carl Sandburg's Announcements are listed below***    

Important Testing Dates

PSSA's English Language Arts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, and Friday, April 25, 2025

7:50am - 11:00am

PSSA's Math

Monday, April 28, 2025, and Tuesday, April 29, 2025

7:50am - 11:00am

PSSA's Science

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and Thursday, May 1, 2025

7:50am - 11:00am

Keystone Exam - Algebra 1

Monday, May 12, 2025 and Tuesday, May 13, 2025

7:50am - 11:00am

Field Day T-shirt's

Sandburg's AMAZING Field Day is on May 23rd.

The shirts this year will be the same design as last year. Students may purchase a Field Day shirt, but it is certainly not required. 

Last names starting with the letters - A to K are on the BLUE TEAM, last names - L to Z are on the RED TEAM.

The link will close on April 16^th and the estimated delivery date for the shirts is May 8^th.

Please be sure to correctly submit your child’s homeroom teacher in the space provided on the form.

Any questions, please email Mrs. Ferro dferro@neshaminy.org

https://sandburg-field-day-students-2025-ols-128.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Intramural Information

• Intramural basketball will start next Tuesday, April 1st, after school in the gym. You will need a signed intramural permission slip as well as sneakers in order to participate.
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• Click here for the intramural permission form
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• The Harry Potter Club will resume bi-weekly meetings on Thursday, March 13th in room D6. New members are always welcome if they have a signed intramural form. Wizarding fun awaits!

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• Click here for a list of intramurals for 2024-2025  - Please email the advisor with any questions.  ALWAYS listen to the announcements in the morning and afternoon for any additional intramural information.   
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• Most intramural activities are afterschool until 4:00pm. Check with the advisor to be sure.  Intramural activities are sometimes canceled for various reasons.  Listen to the announcements and have a back-up plan to get home just in case your activity is canceled.  
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• Click here for the late bus stops for the 2024-2025 school year - Please note - the 4:15 bus is only available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Any questions about busing, please contact transportation at 215-809-6260. 

PTO Information

• Click here to visit the PTO website

We are excited to share that our 8th Grade committee is hosting a basket raffle to help raise money for our 8th grade!

• March 28th from 6pm - 8:30pm and March 29th from 8am - 1pm
• The baskets will be announced by 1:30pm and picked up directly after or they can make arrangements for pick up.

We are still in need of donations of baskets if you have a moment to either make a donation of a basket or a monetary donation so a basket can be created for you!

The sign up genius is below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4AA5AC2AA7F49-55398421-8th?fbclid=IwY2xjawJGqqNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTQK1vUMQGEMnnQlESYsKorJrLopTiSSC9DgAJyQ4Rdn8nDIzI6FYK1A_w_aem_SA94yh0aqd-Cq-UnlnaMLA#/

We are hosting our Clothing Drive at the same time as the basket raffle on Saturday from 8am-1pm!

Please drop off all your gently used clothes, shoes etc out front prior to coming in for the basket raffle!

Sports Information

• Click here to view the Athletic Directors website  - Please note - PIAA forms are needed by ALL 7th and 8th grade students that play any of the interscholastic middle school sports BEFORE they try out.  It is recommended that you get your physical after May 31st every year. This way, it is valid for the entire school year.  PIAA forms are available to print from the Athletic Directors website.
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• Click here for the late bus stops for the 2024-2025 school year - Please note - the 4:15 bus is only available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Any questions about busing, please contact transportation at 215-809-6260. 

Where Will You Go Wednesday?

• Believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about
• Where YOU will go and Who YOU will be after high school.
• Let's make a plan to wear where we'll go - get it?!
• Every Wednesday, wear  your favorite college, military, or trade gear because the road to your future starts right here!   

Yearbook

• Yearbooks are now on sale!  Order one today!
• Click this link to order one - https://yearbookforever.com
• Enter Carl Sandburg Middle School for the school name.
• If you have any questions, please email Miss Koczynski at ckoczynski@neshaminy.org
• *Paper order forms are available upon request.  See Miss Koczynski in the library.