Welcome Back Panthers!
Summer is a busy time for a school district. While students are at home for a few months, many staff members continue working hard to get ready for the new school year. Principals and counselors are busy creating schedules, office staff handle budgets and ordering, and our custodial and maintenance staff work on getting the buildings and grounds ready to open for the new year. The pace may be a little different then during the school year, but the end goal is always the same, creating the best environment for our students!
This year, as always, I am excited to see summer wind down and students back in the halls of our two great buildings. Over the last week, we have seen parents and students working on schedules, attending orientation nights for both kindergarten and seventh grade, and participating in the start of fall athletics. It is always an enjoyable time getting to talk with parents and students and seeing how much they change and grow over the short summer.
School starts in less than a week for students, August 22! We look forward to seeing everyone back and are excited for another great year.
As we start the 2024-2025 school year you may notice some changes around the district. A few notable changes have been included in this newsletter.
New Employees
Please help us welcome the following new employees:
- Travis Ott- Elementary Custodian
- Jason Crawford- Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
- Randi Frederick- Occupational Therapy
- Elizabeth Geiger- Speech Therapy
- Valerie Vanderpool- Elementary Teacher
- Kirstin Reinard- Elementary Teacher
- Jayden Sieker- Paraprofessional
School Resource Officer
The Northeast Bradford School District has signed on with the Bradford County Sheriff's Office. This agreement will provide the district with a full time deputy who will serve as a School Resource Officer. The deputy will be present daily providing security while working with staff and students to help cultivate positive relationships with our local law enforcement.
Transportation
Due to some last minute changes in driver availability we have had to revise many of our traditional bus routes. Over the next few days, drivers will be reaching out to families to let them know an approximate time for pick-up.
Parents are reminded to ensure that students are at their designated stop ready to go when the bus or van arrives. The drivers are unable to wait if students are not at the stop ready to go.
Reminder, any bus notes need to be approved by the school administration prior to a student getting on a different bus.
Fall Sports
Fall sports are in full swing. Practices have begun for both junior and senior high volleyball, soccer, and cross country. If you missed sign-ups or are still interested in joining a team, please reach out to the High School Office.
The Board of Education has approved a few changes to admissions for athletics.
- JV and Varsity adult tickets $5.00 each
- JV and Varsity student tickets $2.00 each
- All Junior High events will be free
- Season passes are available for JV and Varsity sports at a reduced rate
Athletic schedules are posted on the website under the athletics tab.
Enrollment
The district is finishing processing any remaining open enrollments. If you have not enrolled a new student for the 2024-2025 school year, there is still time. Please reach out to the district office for assistance.
Summer Projects
Several project have been completed over the summer:
- The high school has undergone major electrical upgrades. Crews worked all summer to replace wires and panels.
- A new serving line was installed in the Jr./Sr. High School. Returning students should notice a major difference.
- The elementary walk-in cooler has been replaced.
- The elementary parent pick-up/drop-off area has been refreshed, creating a brighter more inviting place to start their day.
Cafeteria
Please keep in mind the following:
- Free breakfast and lunch are available for all Elementary students
- Free breakfast will be available in the Junior/Senior High School for all students
- Free and reduced price lunch applications for Junior/Senior High School Students are available in the office.
School Cafe:
If you haven't already, please register with School Cafe. You will need your students ID number. School Cafe allows you to:
- See current balances for your students
- Pay/load money
- Review recent purchases
- Add limits to what your student can purchase
Parent Portal
As a reminder to all parents, you can access your student schedules, grades and attendance through our parent portal. The parent portal updates live, so you will be able to see new grades as soon as they are entered.
If you already have a Focus account, it is still active. If not, please visit the website and click on the parent portal registration.
2024-2025 School Year Goals
The district is committed to continuous improvement. Even though we have made great progress over the years, we are dedicated to continue our growth. A few of the goals for this year include:
- Creating the best environment for all students and staff
- Continuing curriculum alignment k-12
- Continue our 5 year planning process
- Continuing our focus on safety and security