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March 26 & 27-NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff (Spring Break)
March 28 & March 29-DISTRICT CLOSED (Spring Break)
April 2-First Grade Art Reception at Starbucks Oxford Oaks
April 4-STEAM Expo at NHS
April 10-NO SCHOOL for Students & Staff (EID Al-fitr)
April 22-PSSA: Day 1 English Language Arts (3rd & 4th Grade) FULL SCHEDULE BELOW
April 23-NO SCHOOL for Students (Professional Development Day for Staff/Election Day)
May 8-Schweitzer Spring Concert at Carl Sandburg
May 10-Sunset Challenge 5K

Hello, Schweitzer families.

March brought us lots of excitement at Schweitzer! We celebrated Read Across America and Literacy Week and welcomed guest readers from family members to staff from the Administration building. We even had a festive Dr. Seuss Door Decorating Contest among the classrooms to win a pretzel party. We had spirit days during Literacy Week and even saw The Cat in the Hat in the building! Above is a pic of our 'Oh the Places You'll Go' Spirit Day. SO MUCH FUN!

I encourage you to attend the STEAM Expo happening on April 4th. We have our own students and staff presenting, and there will be hundreds of cool exhibits and stations to visit. Come check it out and learn something new!

PSSA assessments are happening in the month of April and May for third and fourth grade students. Parents, please be mindful of the PSSA dates provided and make sure your student is well-rested and ready to perform their best. Teachers will be reviewing basic test-taking strategies and they will also be shown how to use the online tools for the assessments. A newsletter will go to third and fourth grade parents outlining everything you need to know. We appreciate your collaborative efforts and encouragement to help our students perform their best.

I hope you are enjoying Spring Break.
Wishing you and your family a relaxing Easter holiday!

Dr. Amy Orlando

Principal

St. Patty's day brought lots of Lucky fun to Schweitzer including a leprechaun that made his way through classrooms and a "March" of first grade students going through the hallways with Mr. Wells. We hope the Luck O' the Irish was with you!

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School conducts monthly Fire Drills as a preventive measure to prepare for a real emergency. We also routinely practice Lockdown Drills and other emergency drills such as a Hold, Secure, and Shelter to practice scenarios if we were to experience a real emergency such as a weather alert or an intruder alert. Teachers review with students prior to drills so they know what to expect, and the staff works collaboratively to account for all students and staff through an app as if it were a real emergency. We appreciate everyone's dedication to the safety of our school community.

As a Title I school, it's important that we keep families and our school community well informed about activities and important information related to Title I. Please enjoy the latest Neshaminy School District newsletter from Ms. Kim Maurizi, Special Programs.

First grade students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary have been learning about different genres of art including portraits, landscapes and still life. For their still life project, students looked at Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflower series and created their own sunflower still life in his style. Students explored the Element of Art texture while creating this project and utilized both real and implied texture to add details to their still life. Students worked with a variety of media including collage materials and oil pastels. Each student in the entire first grade class is represented in a show at the Oxford Oaks Starbucks in Yardley, PA. The show is on display through April 5th. We hope you will stop by to enjoy the work.

A reception is planned for students Tuesday, April 2nd
5:00-6:00 pm

Oxford Oaks Starbucks

1621 Big Oak Road

Yardley, PA 19067

We celebrated reading during Literacy Week at Schweitzer. Whether wearing crazy socks for 'Fox in Sox' or wearing red and blue for 'One Fish, Two Fish,' students and staff recognized Dr. Seuss and many great authors and genres to celebrate all things books. The Cat in the Hat was even spotted in the building!

Above are pictures of guest readers that joined us from administration. We thoroughly enjoyed their visit and the books they shared!

(Top to Bottom)

Donna Moran-Griff-Secretary to the Superintendent

Derek Albarran-Assistant Principal, Carl Sandburg

Kelly Kozik, Director of Human Resources
Dawn Kelly, Principal, Carl Sandburg

The students in Ms. Nicholl and Mrs. Dupoldt's classes participated in their first "Book Tasting" of the year. Students visited different tables in the classroom cafe. Each table was designated a different genre complete with a stack of books. Students "tasted" the books by reading titles, the backs of books, chapter titles, the first few pages, as well as paid attention to the covers and authors. At each table they selected a book to rate. At the end of their dining experience, students had a bookmark with a list of their top 2-4 books.

We have been working hard throughout the year providing instruction and interventions for students. We completed Middle-of-the-Year Universal Screeners in Math, Reading, and Behavior to adjust and continue to meet the needs of our students. We are celebrating successes and will continue to take a deep dive into the data to review Individual student, class, and grade-level successes and challenges as we progress through the year and monitor student growth. Students showing high growth are being honored on Dr. Orlando's 'My Principal Thinks I'm Awesome' board!

Please read the new winter newsletter from our school counselor, Mrs. Moyer.

Mrs. Moyer's School Counselor Website

https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/1464

Students and staff are invited to join us for the 2024 STEAM Expo at Neshaminy High School on Thursday, April 4th from 6:30-8:30. So far we have the following confirmed Schweitzer students and staff presenting at the Expo:

• Mrs. McHugh & Mrs. Kurley (Grade K) - DNA Candy Models
• Grade 2 Students - Binary Bracelets (Think Swiftie Bracelets Using Coding!)
• Liam Trainor (Grade K) - Space & The Moon
• Conner Stewart (Grade 3) - Extracting Iron from Breakfast Cereal
• Henry Birney (Grade 4) - How Light Bends in Water/Refraction
• Desmond Jones (Grade 4) - TBD

PTO Officers for 2023-2024

President - Amy Kaminski
Vice President- Brooke Moody

Treasurer- Jamie Gomba

Recording Secretary - Devon Wills
Corresponding Secretary-OPEN

Parliamentarian- Vicki Barnes-Lee

PTO Meeting Dates for 2023-2024
(6:30 pm -7:30 pm in Schweitzer Library)

April 2nd

May 7th

June 4th

The Neshaminy Education Foundation hosted the Harlem Wizards at Neshaminy HS on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Mr. Wells was part of the NSD Staff team that went up against the Harlem Wizards. Mr. Wells ROCKED IT and made us proud!

This fundraising game has become a perennial Neshaminy favorite, drawing hundreds of kids and their families from across the District for a night of basketball skill, comedy and entertainment. This event raises thousands of dollars for the NEF, which supports their classroom / school grant program and scholarships for graduating Neshaminy HS seniors. Thank you for your support of the NEF and the children and families of Neshaminy!

The Newest Mystery Motivator:
Henry Martin
Grade 4

Principal: Dr. Amy Orlando

aorlando@neshaminy.org

Secretary: Mrs. Carey Franklin

cfranklin@neshaminy.org
Clerk Typist: Ms. Dorie Beisel
cbeisel@neshaminy.org

Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/ses

Location: 30 Harmony Road, Levittown, PA, USA

Phone: 215-809-6380

Facebook: facebook.com/Schweitzeres

We are working hard to keep our Albert Schweitzer Facebook page updated with lots of photos from school events. Please be sure to visit our site often and 'Like' our page!

https://www.facebook.com/schweitzeres/