The Shafer Newsletter. [10-31]

• 10/31 | SPIRIT DAY: "Halloween Costumes"

• 11/1 | Home and School Meeting | 5:00pm | Shafer Cafeteria
• 11/2 | End of MP 1
• 11/6 | Picture Day
• 11/7 | Election Day | NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS | Teacher PD Day
• 11/9 | SPIRIT DAY: "Red, White, & Blue"
• 11/9 | Veterans Day Ceremony | 1:00pm
• 11/9 | MP 1 Report Cards available on Sapphire
• 11/10 | Veterans Day | NO SCHOOL

Our Veterans Day ceremony is fast approaching. We are looking for a few guest speakers for the event. If you know someone who would be interested, please contact Mrs. Franklin (mfranklin@bensalemsd.org). Also, if you have a family member who is a veteran and would like to see their photo on the slideshow, please use the student link below. The deadline for photo submissions is October 31.

Please make sure of the following:

1. Please use this form to submit your photograph: https://forms.gle/yvKyta77PCwdQhBH6
2. Please submit a new form for each picture. You may submit more than one photograph.
3. Please be sure to spell the names correctly. You do not want it incorrectly spelled on the slideshow.
4. Photos must be of high quality, clear, and not pixelated or blurry. Please do not take a picture of a picture. If necessary, send the photo in to be scanned. ALL PHOTOS WILL BE RETURNED!!
5. Don't forget to click SUBMIT.
6.. DUE DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2023 - NO EXCEPTIONS!!

All prospective middle school athletes must take the PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form to their family physician and have them filled out to participate in school athletics. All prospective athletes must complete their sports physicals before the beginning of the sports season but after June 1 of the prior school year. The 2022-23 school year date is June 1, 2022.

Attached you will find the PIAA form, or you can find a copy at; https://bensalemsd-shafer.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1285994&type=d&pREC_ID=1495019

If the student is unable to get a doctor’s appointment, they may visit,https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/services/sports-physicals

Contact Mr. Engelhardt with any questions.

A reminder of our protocols in regards to spectators at our home football games.

1. All students will be required to show ID to enter the game.
2. All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
3. Lastly, there is a No Re-Entry policy that will be enforced.

We appreciate your support of our football team, these measures are needed to provide the continued safety of our students and community.

A reminder to parents + guardians: if your child is sick you can send an email to shaferattendance@bensalemsd.org or your child can bring a note in and drop it off before homeroom to the front office.

To pay for Chromebook repairs:

You may submit a Money Order or Certified Check to the office (these are available at places like 7-11 and the post office).

OR

You can follow the directions below to pay by credit card using PayPal (no account required) online:

1. From Bensalemsd.org click on the Departments pull down menu and select Technology.
2. In the blue box on the right select Chromebooks
3. In the blue box on the right select Student Chromebook Insurance Claim.
4. Halfway down the page, above the photo, select Click Here to Pay Your Chromebook Repair Invoice

Do you need to submit an absence note for your student? Click here to email the note to the attendance office.

PCCY's Child Helpline helps families get health insurance for FREE and in every language!

The Helpline is for parents:

• Who have lost their jobs and are worried about losing health coverage for their children and themselves
• Are concerned with the costs of testing and treatment of COVID-19
• With any questions about CHIP or Medicaid coverage
• With language interpretation needs

Please help spread the word to your families:

• If you need insurance, call the Helpline at 215-563-5848 x17.
• PCCY’s Helpline flyers in 10 languages: English/Arabic/Bengali/French/Indonesian/Khmer/Mandarin/Portuguese/Russian/Spanish/Vietnamese
• PCCY’s flyer about low-cost, health centers with a track record for caring for immigrants: English/Arabic/Mandarin/Portuguese/Russian/Spanish

Every Shafer Newsletter can now be translated into over 20 languages. Simply click the "TRANSLATE NEWSLETTER" option on the right, then select your language.

Website: https://bensalemsd-shafer.edlioschool.com/
Location: 3333 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 750-2800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shafersharks/