Armstrong Parent Newsletter

Feb. 1st - Truman Course Selection Night

Feb. 1st - Candy Gram Sales Begin

Feb. 5th-12th - WIDA ACCESS Testing

Feb. 14th - 1/2 Day (12:30PM dismissal)

Feb. 19th - Presidents' Day

Feb. 21st - 4.0 Breakfast

Feb. 22nd - Volleyball Night

Feb. 23rd - Volleyball Championship (Day)

Feb. 28th - Spring Physicals

Feb. 29th - Wings to Go Fundraiser

We would like to wish Mrs. Volpe a very happy retirement!

She has been positively impacting the lives of our students since 1993, and we are grateful for all of her contributions! We miss her already!

Students and staff are encouraged to wear their ROCKS shirts on Wednesdays to represent the school and our school-wide expectations!

R.O.C.K.S. is a reminder for all of us to be Respectful, Organized, Cooperative, Kind, and Safe.

Students in Mrs. McHugh's classes celebrated the completion of their argumentative essays with hot chocolate and treats! Yum!

The students are participating in the Paper Ball Run Challenge. Their goal is to create a run that will take a ping pong ball as long as possible to go from start to finish. They are learning about the 3 Laws of Motion and Forces. Once their runs are complete, they will need to identify how and where the ping pong ball changes velocity as well as calculating the speed of the ping pong ball during the run.

Students who made the most growth on the ELA LinkIt! benchmark were recognized in Ms. Mazzocchi's class! Way to go!

This project was a representation of how students could conduct an analysis of a notable character from the novel The Outsiders. Typically, students list Character Traits, but this body biography project allowed them to show their creativity and knowledge by applying traits from the characters perspective.

Congratulations to our Students of the Month for December!

They celebrated with a special breakfast on January 9th.

Our principals recently acknowledged two staff members who are integral to our learning community's success. Read about these rock stars below!

Ms. Hayden runs our ROCKS store and creates our ROCKS tickets, she helps run our YMCA afterschool program, and she runs our school store. Thank YOU Ms. Hayden!

Ms. Troy provides a lot of assistance to our students with disabilities, she serves as an excellent case manager and advocate for our students, she helps with student arrival and breakfast, and she also serves as the Secretary for our ROCKS team. Thank YOU Ms. Troy!

Mr. Marlow, members the Armstrong News Network team, and the Tiger Techs shared highlights about our wonderful learning community at January's board meeting. If you missed it, visit ANN's YouTube channel to see the presentation as well as other videos related to the happenings in our school!

Any student wanting to try out for a Spring sport (Baseball, Softball, Track) must have a completed Family ID and Sports Physical. The deadline for Family ID registrations is Monday, February 26th.

***STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY PLAYED A SPORT MUST ALSO COMPLETE A FAMILY ID FOR THE SPRING***

Sports Physicals for the Spring will be held on Wednesday, February 28th for $10 Cash

ALL students trying out for a Spring sport must either:

• Have a physical (dated 6/1/2023 or later) on file with Mr. Marlow

-or-

• Get a physical at school on February 28th

-or-

• Turn in a PIAA CIPPE form that has been completed by their doctor by Monday, February 26th

Family ID Spring Sports Registration Link: https://students.arbitersports.com/neil-a-armstrong-middle-school-athletics-and-activities/03-spring-2023-2024-armstrong-athletics-registrationLinks to an external site.

PIAA CIPPE (Sports Physical Form): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqDgj1FpectF0AT9Xqy4ukr4FwM-1-o8/view?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.

If you have any questions, please see Mr. Marlow BEFORE 2/26. If you fail to complete the Family ID and Sports Physical you cannot try out.

During the month of February, our students are encouraged to participate in the Read for the House read-a-thon to support the Ronald McDonald House AND our school! This fundraiser allows students to raise funds for what they do every day, in every class - READ!

Parents, help our school and the Ronald McDonald House by having your reader visit our school's page and Register Now or Join Our Team to create their personal profile and join our roster. Then, invite friends and family to pledge any amount of money for every minute your child reads. Remind your reader to log their progress on their profile so their supporters know how much to donate.

A special thank you to Mrs. Sabatini-Gilbert and Mrs. Gregory for being the first to donate!

Meet Vienna! Vienna is a 4-year-old girl from Levittown, PA who needed to be treated at the local hospital for a stem cell transplant. Her whole family spent 254 days at the Ronald McDonald while she was in the hospital. Vienna and her family were able to return to their home in Levittown just in time for her 5th birthday this week. We’re so glad Vienna is doing much better and can celebrate her birthday at home with all her friends and family.

Thanks to the partnership between the BTSD Foundation for Educational Excellence and Truman's Theater department, Armstrong and Franklin students who have earned First Honors for marking periods 1 and 2 are eligible to receive a free VIP ticket to attend the dress rehearsal for Truman's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

If your child is eligible, they may order their VIP ticket by clicking the link using their district email account.

Regular sales for the musical begin on February 12th, and they are available online only. There will be no door sales or contacting Truman to hold/reserve tickets.

Support our school by eating at Wings to Go on Thursday, February 29th. Our school will receive 20% of the proceeds earned that day!

The YMCA After School Program for 6th graders runs Monday through Thursday.

Some of the clubs offered include Sewing, Cooking, Art and Gym Games. Free snacks are provided!

The following flyer includes a link for registration.

If you have any questions, email Mrs. Hayden or Mrs. Slenker.

Truman's Course Selection Night took place on February 1st.

If you were unable to attend, the presentation is attached.

In April, our students will be participating in the annual Pennsylvania School System Assessment (PSSA). Students across the state participate in this assessment in order to provide those who design and plan programming with important information to consider when strategizing ways to better support academic growth. It is our hope that all students will participate in this opportunity. The attached document provides information about opt-out procedures.

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The Engaging in Healthy Behaviors assembly will be held for 6th grade on January 30th, 7th grade on January 31st, and 8th grade on February 1st. All assemblies will be held during 2nd period and last about 40 minutes.

The assembly will help encourage healthy behaviors and increase the student’s perception of harm regarding substances of abuse. David uses statistics in the presentation for positive social norms to help students understand that most youth their age DO NOT use nicotine, marijuana, alcohol, etc.

If you receive a referral form after any school screening or examination, it means that further evaluation by a professional health care provider is recommended. The referral form is to be completed by your private health care provider/eye specialist and returned to the school nurse as soon as possible.

Private Physical form

BTSD Physical letter and form

Medication Administration while at school

BTSD Medication Dispensing Policy & Medication Dispensing Form

Private Dental form

BTSD Private Dentist Letter & Dental Form

Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- CHIP information in English
- CHIP information in Spanish

BTSD Health and Safety Plan

- 2022 ESSER Health & Safety Plan 6-29

Students can explore careers in the Shadowing Day Program Workshop.

The local Bucks County Free Library branches are full of events this month! For more information click the links below.

Levittown

7311 New Falls Rd, Levittown, PA

February Events - Levittown

Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

680 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA

February Events - Grundy Memorial

Transform ordinary rocks into vibrant canvases of joy as we paint uplifting messages and whimsical designs!

Your creations will adorn Croydon Woods, providing a pleasant experience for all to enjoy. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking for a delightful activity, this event is perfect for all ages.

For questions or information, contact Whittier Henke at whenke@heritageconservancy.org

Meeting location: Cafeteria at Keystone Elementary (940 Tulip Ave, Croydon, PA 19021)

Cost: $1 per participant

First Presbyterian's Winter Carnival Family Fun Night will be on Friday, February 9 from 6- 8:30pm. Cost is $8 per player or $25 for 4 players which includes Mini Golf, Carnival Games, and Dance Revolution. Refreshments will be available for purchase as well as a raffle. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult

Payment can be made at the door or on the church website. Questions? Contact Dale Howland 215 806-8107 or Michele Reutlinger 267 625-4161 (texting is best). If you would like to help with the event sign up here.

Teens ages 13-17 are invited to participate in the 12-week LeadU Ambassador Program. Please register by February 15th. The weekly meetings will begin on February 24th.

It is not too late to order the yearbook! Your $30 payment can be made in cash or submitted as a check made out to BTSD, or online (please see the link below).

If interested, send your payment with your child in an envelope with their Name and first period teacher name on the envelope. They can turn the envelope in to their 1st period teacher, Mrs. Schultz or Mrs. McHugh in D-2, or the guidance office.

Link to purchase 2023-2024 Armstrong Yearbook online:

Help support the Armstrong News Network and the athletic programs at our school and save money at the same time! Students must bring payment for their card(s) to Ms. Feeley in B-3 once the following order form has been completed.

No money or checks should be given to ANY other staff member or left in a mailbox.

Cell phones are NOT permitted at Armstrong. Cell phones will be confiscated if they are seen. If you would like to contact your child during the day, please call the school.

Confiscated cell phones will only be returned to a parent/guardian and between the hours of:

7:45am to 9:00am

2:00pm to 3:30 pm.

No exceptions will be made.

Please direct all attendance notes to Ms. Capriotti. The notes can be sent in with your child or emailed to Ms. Capriotti at kelly.capriotti@bristoltwpsd.org.

A parent/guardian may excuse the first 10 absences each school year. Any student absence after 10 days must be accompanied with a medical note. Anything else is considered unexcused.

Email:

jeana.sabatini-gilbert@bristoltwpsd.org

ruth.geisel@bristoltwpsd.org

Website: https://armstrong.bristoltwpsd.org/
Location: Neil A. Armstong Middle School, Wistar Road, Fairless Hills, PA, USA
Phone: (267) 599-2270

Fax: (215) 945-1664
Facebook: facebook.com/bristoltownshipschooldistrict