District Updates

Health & Safety Plan

• Neshaminy Health & Safety Plan (updated August 24, 2021)
• Mask exemption request form (requests should be returned to your child's school)
• 2021-2022 Covid019 Dashboard (with archived link to 2020-2021 dashboard)
• Dr. McGee's emails / status reports

Instrumental Music Discovery Night

The Neshaminy Music Department recently held its Instrumental Music Discovery Night for families considering having their students study an instrument. A video of the program can be viewed here.

Setting up your student's Chromebook

Click here for a quick-start guide to setting up you student's new Chromebook

School Meals

• In-school meals (breakfast and lunch) will be free of charge for all students during the 2021-2022 school year. Menus can be found on the Neshaminy Food Services Department webpage.

Student Accident Insurance

Neshaminy offers the opportunity for families of students to sign up for a low-cost group supplemental student accident insurance plan that can help pay for expenses not covered by their own medical insurance. For information and an application form, click here. 

Chromebook Quick Start Guide 

URGENT SPORTS INFORMATION

All athletic practices have been cancelled for today.  Practices will resume their normal schedule tomorrow.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ROTATIONAL DAY CALENDAR

Please click here for the September calendar!

MUSIC BOOSTER FUNDRAISERS

Our Music Boosters have fundraiser events throughout the school year.  See below for current opportunities.

Please click here for the Richman's Music Night Fundraiser on September 30th.

 Please click here for the Wings to Go Music Fundraiser on October 14th.

Please click here for the Music Patron Fundraiser information.  Deadline is November 12th.

Please click here for the Music Clothing and Shoe Drive on December 11th. 

PICTURE DAY INFORMATION

Poquessing's picture day is Wednesday, September 22nd.  Students will be visit the photographer during their Social Studie class period.  If you are interested in purchasing photographs, please access the online payment information through the PDF below.

  Please click here for order form. 

NJHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be an ALL MEMBER National Junior Honor Society meeting on Thursday 9/23 during WIN in the cafeteria.

PTO INFORMATION

Please click here for information for the 8th grade class!

ATHLETICS: 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! Complete the entire form below. The physical must be dated no earlier than June 1, 2021. The physician completes page 6.

Please click here to access the PIAA Physical Form.

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

PLEASE NOTE:  Students should hand the original physical to their Coach or Mr. Salmi.  We will NOT accept an email version.

ATHLETICS: FAMILYID

Poquessing Middle School is now using FamilyID as our sports registraton program!  When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your FamilyID profile.  Please follow the instructions below to register your student athlete.  Please have your athlete hand the original physical to their Coach or Mr. Salmi.  We will NOT accept an email version.

You must log into FamilyID and fill out appropriate sections to be able to participate in a sport.  Each sport season it must be updated with the new sport your athlete is playing.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

A parent/guardian should register by clicking on this link: 

https://www.familyid.com/organizations/poquessing-middle-school

 Follow these steps:

1. To find your program, click on the link provided by the Organization above and select the registration form under the word Programs.
2. Next click on the blue Register Now button and scroll, if necessary, to the Create Account/Log In green buttons. If this is your first time using FamilyID, click Create Account. Click Log In, if you already have a FamilyID account.
3. Create your secure FamilyID account by entering the account owner First and Last names (parent/guardian), E-mail address and password. Select I Agree to the FamilyID Terms of Service. Click Create Account.
4. You will receive an email with a link to activate your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your E-mail filters (spam, junk, etc.).
5. Click on the link in your activation E-mail, which will log you in to FamilyID.com
6. Once in the registration form, complete the information requested. All fields with a red* are required to have an answer.
7. Click the Continue button when your form is complete.
8. Review your registration summary.

SUPPORT:

• If you need assistance with registration, contact FamilyID at: support@familyid.com or 781-205-2800 x1.
• Support is available 7 days per week and messages will be returned promptly

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2021-2022 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

AVID Elective Supply List

5th Grade Supply List

6th Grade Supply List

7th Grade Supply List

8th Grade Supply List

POQUESSING FOOD PANTRY

The Poquessing Food Pantry is currently open and accepting donations.  Gift Cards are the most useful.  Increments should be $25 or less.  The following physical items are always appreciated: peanut butter, jelly, snack/breakfast bars, pasta, pasta sauce, soups, pancacke mix, pancake syrup, rice, macaroni and cheese, ketchup/mustard, fruit cups/cans, apple sauce, breakfast cereals, snack items, toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, dental floss and mouth wash.  Families in need of supplemental assistance may reach out to Mr. Hunt directly at THunt@neshaminy.org.  All requests are strictly confidential.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Below please find links to information regarding Student Accident Insurance:

STUDENT ACCIDENT PARENT LETTER

STUDENT ACCIDENT BROCHURE -APPLICATION

MEMO - STUDENT INSURANCE

1:1 Technology Information for School Year 2020-2021

Just as this past school year, each 5th grade student will receive a Chromebook.  This year there will be no fee to help assist all families during the COVID-19 period.  Next year, the fee will return.  The links below are on-line and you must complete them in order to receive your students Chromebook.  Additional information is as follows with links to forms as well.

• Your device is being Managed by GoGuardian- Web Filtering will be automatic
• Download 1:1 Technology forms and information
• Please fill out Parental form and Student Pledge
• Link to replace Chromebook Chargers

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PARENT ACCESS TO CANVAS

Click here for instructions!

STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY

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

                                                          Please click here for attendance letter.

NEWS FROM THE NURSE

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

                 Please click here!

Volunteer information

Due to restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic, most in-school volunteer activities have been temporarily suspended. For information about the volunteer background check process, please visit the Neshaminy volunteer web page.

Get the Neshaminy app!

The Neshaminy app is available for Apple and Android and can be downloaded for FREE at their online app stores. The app is a great way to connect with the District, receive important alerts, see information about your child and their school, and contact our staff.

Safe2Say Something app

Neshaminy is introducing the Safe2Say app on Thursday, April 10 in the middle schools and Neshaminy High School. 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

Help us Build Futures!

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.