Welcome to Poquessing - Important Dates and Information

Please read the attached "Welcome Back" letter for important dates and information. 

Welcome Back

CANCELLATIONS

There are no cancellations at this time.

NEWS FROM THE NURSE

Please click on the link below to read the Poquessing Illness Policy.  Thank you!!!

                 Please click here!

Student of the month

Congratulations to the following students that were celebrated on October 10th as September Students of the Month:

     5th grade - Layla Agster, Erik Cassidy, Alex Dewhirst and Anastasia Kulikova

     6th grade - Ekaterina Tishina and Joey Willse

     7th grade - Alyssa Burns, Mackenzie Cost and Savannah O'Flynn

     8th grade - Blake Ochs, Jamiel Phillips and Gianni Ramirez

Technology Information for Parents

Canvas is our new online learning management system. Below you will find instructions & information on how to open and navigate your student's CANVAS account:

                             Please click here for instructions.

Below you will find a link to address issues connecting your student's Chromebook to the internet at home:

                             Chromebook Internet Setup @ Home

Setting up a Parent Observer account to be informed of your student's classes in Canvas.

                             Canvas Parent Observer Setup

Poquessing's Technology 1:1 Initiative

As Neshaminy School District continues to provide technology to its middle school students, all 5th and 8th grade students will receive a new Chromebook for the 2018-2019 school year.  The devices are take home devices.  Students in 6th grade will receive their Chromebooks from last year and 7th grade students will continue to use iPads.  New 6th and 7th grade students will receive appropriate devices as well.

A required ONE TIME non-refundable usage fee of $30.00 (maximum of $90.00 per family with multiple students) for each NEW device will be collected for Accidental Damage Protection (ADP).  Only cash, money order or online payment is accepted.  NO CHECKS, PLEASE!

The following links will provide the information needed for the technology initiative, including the necessary forms.

Technology Fee

Student Pledge--All Students

Chromebook Handbook

Link to SchoolCafe for Technology Fee Payment

New Attendance Policy

In keeping with changes to Pennsylvania la, the Neshaminy School Board has adopted an updated attendance policy which takes effect starting with the 2018-2019 school year.  A letter describing this policy can be found below:

                                                          Please click here for attendance letter.

Common Questions for 5th Grade

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Sports Physicals

Seventh(7th) and eighth(8th) grade students are permitted to tryout for sports(fall, winter and spring). ALL althletes MUST have a current physical BEFORE he/she may tryout! The physical must be dated no earlier than June 1, 2018.

PIAA Pre-Participation Physical Form

For more sports information, please reference Sports Information under HEADLINES.

Veterans Day Celebration

Honoring All Who Served! November 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Please click here for additional information on Maple Point's Veterans Day Celebration and how you or someone you know can be a part of the ceremony.

#StandUp Neshaminy

All families are encouraged to visit a new website, www.standupneshaminy.org, created by a coalition of Neshaminy educators, parents, rehabilitation professionals and community members to fight the opioid epidemic and the stigma of addiction. This site offers help resources, prevention tips, informational videos and other vital information which will be updated frequently.

Free & Reduced Meals

Healthy meals are essential to learning! If your family could use help with your school meal costs, we encourage to apply for the Free & Reduced meal program. If you received benefits last year, you must apply again each year. Applications should be filled out online here or if you need assistance please contact Food Services at 215-809-6542.

Come work with us!

Guest Teacher Program

The Guest Teacher program will also be offered each month from July through October. If you have a Bachelors degree and are interested in substitute teaching, please see the information here about these two-day seminars which provide training and emergency certification.

District Employment Information

For information about all other positions at Neshaminy, please visit our employment web page for information on current vacancies and application materials.