Congratulations to all award winners! More information about the We Build Futures Awards can be found on the District website below.
Pearl S. Buck Elementary SchoolReading is FUNdamental at Buck During the final week of
February, students and staff joined in on the fun of celebrating Dr.
Seuss and the joy of reading. In addition to an end of day DEAR (Drop
Everything and Read), students were treated to readings of Dr. Seuss
stories by teachers, peers, and mystery readers. The week also included
the PTO Book Fair, during which students were able to purchase books of
interest to augment their leisure reading.
Science on display at fair
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annual Pearl S. Buck ES Science Fair was a great success February 28.
The variety of experiments and the quality of presentations were
something about which all of the young scientists should be proud. Parents, friends and visitors had the opportunity to choose the top 6 displays, which will be displayed at the District STEAM Expo on April 30 at Neshaminy High School. |
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Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School
Snow Biz is show biz
Ferderbar fourth-grade students spent a good part of February preparing for their annual musical, Snow Biz. The show celebrates the joy of snow days with a variety of songs and dance numbers. They presented the show to the rest of the school on Tuesday, March 5 and will present to the community on Friday, March 8, 7pm at the Poquessing Middle School Auditorium.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Exhibit celebrates young artists and their teachers
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Herbert
Hoover Art teacher Justin Bursk was accepted into the Artists
as Educators exhibition at Tyler School of Art, Temple University. This
exhibit pairs an art educator’s artwork with the artwork of their
students. He exhibited one of his paintings alongside a collage by
first grader Owen Wetzel from February 24 through March 7. This is the third annual Art Education and Community Arts Practices Alumni Show at Tyler School of Art. |
Centenarians help Hoover celebrate 100 days of school
On February 8 many of the District elementary schools celebrated 100 days of school since the beginning of the school year with a variety of activities. The second grade at Herbert Hoover ES welcomed two centenarians from the Attleboro Community -- 100 and 101 years old! They visited the school and spent time with the students telling them about their lives and answering questions about everything from their favorite childhood pet to their first car.
Walter Miller Elementary School
Miller artist wins Best in Show
Walter Miller ES student
artist Nikhisha Arjun won Best in Show for the elementary level at
the Pennsylvania Art Education Show at the Department of Education in
Harrisburg! The show is part of a month-long celebration of Youth Art
Month.
Sweetheart Dance celebrates Valentines Day
Student and their
families enjoyed the annual Sweetheart Dance on February 8 at Walter
Miller Elementary.
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
Dr. Seuss birthday inspires creative fun
What appears to be an
outbreak of facial hair at Albert Schweitzer Elementary School is just
part of the week-long celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday in late
February. Each day featured a different theme or Seuss character;
this
photo depicts Lorax Wednesday.
Schweitzer 'adopts' an ocean research float
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third grade students
at Albert Schweitzer Elementary School are engaged in a scientific
project-based learning activity focusing on climate change. The
activity included adopting a SOCCOM (Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate
Observations and Modeling) float, which is aptly named the Schweitzer
Lion. Their float was deployed in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica,
and is collecting data on pressure, temperature, and salinity. |
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The
float relays this information to satellites, which is then analyzed by
scientists to determine how the Southern Ocean influences climate. The
Schweitzer students are able to access the data online.
They had the opportunity to Skype with University of Arizona PhD student Becki Beadling, who is a 2009 graduate of Neshaminy High School. In the summer of 2017, Becki worked on a research vessel deploying floats. She spoke to the third graders about her studies and experiences on the vessel. Several days later, Dr. Robert M. Key from the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University visited the school. Dr. Key is the SOCCOM data manager and is directly involved with scientific data analysis.
They had the opportunity to Skype with University of Arizona PhD student Becki Beadling, who is a 2009 graduate of Neshaminy High School. In the summer of 2017, Becki worked on a research vessel deploying floats. She spoke to the third graders about her studies and experiences on the vessel. Several days later, Dr. Robert M. Key from the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University visited the school. Dr. Key is the SOCCOM data manager and is directly involved with scientific data analysis.
Heart fundraiser gets new name, new activities
The former Jump Rope for
Heart is now called the Kids Heart Challenge, which teaches heart
health and raises money for the American Heart Association. Albert
Schweitzer ES physical education teacher Pete Curtin set up an American
Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course in the gym and during the day
students enjoyed an energetic work-out. This video is a third-grade
class taking the challenge!
Tawanka Elementary School
EarlyAct performs Gotta Keep Reading video
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On March 1, students throughout Tawanka ES were treated to a classroom viewing of this reading-oriented version of a Black Eyed Peas song (which the band actually re-wrote) choreographed and performed by members of the school's EarlyAct Club for the video linked below. Each day of the week students were celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a variety of fun reading-themed activities. |
Snack sampling encourages healthy eating
Students at Tawanka have been sampling a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a partnership between physical education teacher Bob Wright and the Giant Food Store in Feasterville. Each month the students will receive a sample of a different fruit or vegetable -- starting with bell peppers (red and green) in February. Along with the sample, they are given nutritional information and discuss the benefit each can have to their total diet.
Did you know that bell peppers are very high in Vitamin C, are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and are an excellent source of dietary fiber? Plus they're delicious, as these Tawanka students discovered (at least one asked his parents to buy more of them).
Maple Point Middle School
Aladdin production enchants audiences
Maple Point presenteded
the 7th and 8th grade
musical, Aladdin, for their
classmates and visiting students from Pearl
S. Buck and Herbert Hoover ES on February 15 and for the community
Wednesday-Saturday, February 20-22. The elaborately-staged show was
based on the Disney classic and included many of the familiar songs
from that movie.
Fundraiser shows Maple Point's true stripes
February 14 was Show Us
Your Stripes day at Maple Point. A few of the many students and staff
who purchased red & white socks, scarves and other items to benefit
the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House gathered in the gym that
afternoon for pictures. This year, the school raised $964.06 for this
very worthy cause.
Poquessing Middle School
Wrestling team celebrates two stellar seasons
Congratulations to the
Poquessing Wrestling Team who went 11-0 again
this year with back-to-back undefeated seasons. Poquessing was
victorious over another undefeated team, Pennwood Middle School, by a
score of 51-42 in the final match of the season.
During the season, the Poquessing Wrestlers outscored their opponents by a margin of 730 to 237 total points.
Over the last 5 years the Poquessing Wrestling program has recorded a record of 48 wins and 4 losses. Coaches Grant Passman and Jim Pecuch have led the team to these two undefeated seasons.
During the season, the Poquessing Wrestlers outscored their opponents by a margin of 730 to 237 total points.
Over the last 5 years the Poquessing Wrestling program has recorded a record of 48 wins and 4 losses. Coaches Grant Passman and Jim Pecuch have led the team to these two undefeated seasons.
Seussical musical is a ten tons of fun
Poquessing presented
their annual musical on February 20-23.
Seussical, the Musical, draws
on the familiar characters from various Dr. Seuss books for an original
story and plenty of dance numbers.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Tower of Power supports future engineers
| On February 6, Carl Sandburg Middle School’s Science Department hosted their annual school-wide STEM competition Tower of Power Going Green. Approximately 320 students from 5th through 8th grade accepted the challenge this year. Student teams (with 3 or 4 students per team) built towers out of Fettuccine noodles and masking tape that were able to support a tennis ball somewhere within its structure. Many teams built successful towers but only the three highest, free standing towers could win. Teams are also encouraged to dress up in creative outfits for the competition. Overall, this was an extremely successful event with lots of high-energy engineering and science fun. |  |
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Glow Dance lights up the night
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Neshaminy High School
Neshaminy Nominates another Gym Night success
The Neshaminy community
and students packed Gym 3 on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 to
witness the spectacle that is Gym Night. The theme this year was
“Neshaminy Nominates” and included everything from a boulder-costumed
dancer chasing another dressed as Indiana Jones across the floor and
dozens of jungle animals emerging from a game of Jumanji, to a
recreation of the infamous Titanic deck scene and a sword fight on a
fully-masted pirate ship.
Gym Night, now in its 66th year, defies description as something that can only be understood by experiencing it in person and absorbing the excess of energy, light, sound and motion. Preparation for this year’s shows began in November, and included over half the student body, scores of volunteers and staff members, and strong support from the entire Neshaminy community through donations and materials. By Saturday night, the competition between the colors was tied at 23 points, but by the end of the night Red edged out Blue 39-35.
Gym Night, now in its 66th year, defies description as something that can only be understood by experiencing it in person and absorbing the excess of energy, light, sound and motion. Preparation for this year’s shows began in November, and included over half the student body, scores of volunteers and staff members, and strong support from the entire Neshaminy community through donations and materials. By Saturday night, the competition between the colors was tied at 23 points, but by the end of the night Red edged out Blue 39-35.
NHS runner Savion Hebron is a state champion
Great news from the PTFCA
Indoor State Track Championships in State College -- Neshaminy HS
runner Savion Hebron was the First Place State Champion in the 200
meter competition and also placed fourth in the 400 meter run. Dan Dean
placed fourth in the pole vault with a 15' school record, while Logan
Williamson took fifth place in the triple jump. Congratulations to all
athletes
and coach Syd White on a stellar performance!
Jazz Band hits the road
 Photo
by Richard Saxton
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On February 16, the
Neshaminy HS
Jazz Band, under the direction of Ian Brown, attended The William
Tennent Cavalcade Clinic. There they received performance instruction
from professional jazz musicians, special instruction from The Philly
Pops! Plus, and performances from Philly Pops and musicians from The
University of The Arts. The band also performed for the public at
Neshaminy Mall in February
and at Temple University Student Center in Philadelphia on March 5.
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Club collects books to share a love of reading
Neshaminy High School's
Interact Club, Reading Olympics, Book Club, and Service Learning Club
collected gently used or new books to donate to Tree House Books and
Cradles to Crayons. Books are for any age group and of any genre,
including fiction or nonfiction.
LifeSmarts team excels at state competition
Choir members perform at District Festival
Congratulations to these
Neshaminy HS Choir members who performed in the District 11 Chorus
Festival held at Wissahickon High School February 9. Twelve of them
will be moving on to the regionals to be held in Havertown in March.
Seniors nominated for military academies
Two Neshaminy HS students
-- Eda Hopkins and Logan Williamson -- have been nominated for
acceptance to military academies by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. While
nomination doesn't guarantee acceptance, this is an important first
step and an honor in its own right.
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Neshaminy School District
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Joseph
Jones III
Superintendent
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Neshaminy
School Board
of Directors
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Sullivan - President
Stephen
Pirritano - Vice President
John Allen Cyndie
Bowman
Irene M. Boyle Bob Feather Tina
Hollenbach
Adam
J. Kovitz
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