Joseph Ferderbar

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  • PSSA / Keystone Schedules / Parent Letters

    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.

    PSSA Elementary Parent Letter / Opt-out Instructions
    PSSA Secondary Parent Letter / Opt-out Instructions
    Keystones Secondary Parent Letter / Opt-out instructions

    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

     

    Keystone Schedule

    • May 13 & 14 (Tuesday & Wednesday) - Algebra 1 (middle schools, AM sessions)
    • May 12, 2025 (Monday) - Algebra 1 (high school, all day)
    • May 14, 2025 (Wednesday) - Literature (high school, all day)
    • May 16, 2025 (Friday) - Biology (high school, all day)

     

    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.

     

    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:

    Health & Safety Plan

    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
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Ferderbar Announcements

  •  Illness Policy Guidelines

    Sometimes you are faced with the difficult decision of whether or not your child is well enough to attend school. You child should be kept home if they have any of the following symptoms until they have resolved or been medically treated:

    • Has a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher-After illness, temperature should be normal for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine before returning to school.
    • Has been vomiting or has diarrhea
    • Thick mucus or green nasal discharge
    • Red, itchy eyes with drainage
    • Suspected head lice. The student may return to school after being treated with shampoo, such as Nix.

    Please notify the nurse’s office 215-809-6376 of any health incident, such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, broken bones, or surgery. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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  • Vacation forms

    If you are planning a vacation please fill out a vacation form 10 days before you are leaving and submit to the office for approval. 

    Click on the following to print a vacation form: Vacation form

     
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