Greetings for the month of May! It is with immense delight that I extend a big welcome to the newest issue of our Title I Parent and Family Engagement Newsletter.

Within this newsletter, you will learn about our Title I program, upcoming events, snapshots of activities happening in our schools, and practical tips to support your child's learning. We believe that a well-informed and engaged family is the cornerstone of a thriving school community.

Warm regards,

Kimberley Maurizi

Federal Programs, Titles I, II, & III

Neshaminy SD

Neshaminy School District Title I recognizes the importance of implementing effective strategies to engage families as they support their children’s learning and development. Many studies have examined the role of parent and family engagement in their child’s education. Anne T. Henderson (2002), found “when schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more. Studies found that students with involved parents, no matter what their income or background, were more likely to:

• Earn higher grades, test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs.

• Be promoted, pass their classes, and earn credits.

• Attend school regularly. Have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school.

• Graduate and go on to postsecondary education.

Click here to view Neshaminy School District's Parent & Family Engagement Policy.

Your input is valued at Neshaminy School District. The elementary school your child(ren) currently attends receives federal funding for Title I.

Please take a few minutes to answer the survey below so that we can gather additional information to continuously improve our Parent and Family Engagement Program. This information will be used to help us evaluate our current policy and inform the future development of parent and family engagement activities. For more information, please contact your building Title I Reading Specialist or Dr. Robert Boffa, NSD Federal Programs Coordinator: rboffa@neshaminy.org.

Click here to participate.

Neshaminy School District has 5 Title I schools (Joseph Ferderbar ES, Herbert Hoover ES, Walter S. Miller ES, Albert Schweitzer ES and Twanks ES). We have a Title I Reading Specialist available at each Title I school to assist parents with monitoring and supporting their child’s academic progress between home and school.

If you have any questions or concerns about Title I at your child’s school, you can contact your building principal.

• Joseph Ferderbar ES - Pam Haggerty, Reading Specialist & Sinead Doherty , Principal
• Herbert Hoover ES - Jennifer McAndrew , Reading Specialist & Dr. David Glennon , Principal
• Walter Miller ES - Genevieve Peto, Reading Specialist & Troy Bodolus, Principal
• Albert Schweitzer ES - Kristen Casile, Reading Specialist & Dr. Amy Orlando, Principal
• Tawanka ES - Andrea Gansor, Reading Specialist & Donald Palmer, Principal
• Tawanka ES - Beth Smith, Reading Specialist

Mrs. McHugh's Kindergarten class hosted an "Author's Tea" for families on May 10. Students showcased their own creative writing stories that connected to their author study of Mo Willems. Students worked hard over the past few weeks to craft their own stories and practice their illustration skills, and families enjoyed hearing students read their work.

Please feel free to contact Dr. Robert Boffa, Federal Programs Coordinator, at any time with questions, concerns or suggestions regarding Neshaminy School District Title I.

Email: rboffa@neshaminy.org
Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/Page/43697
Location: 2250 Langhorne-Yardley Road, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: 215-809-6551