NESHAMINY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Samuel Everitt Elementary School Forsythia Drive South * Levittown, PA 19056

Andre Modica, Principal * 215 809 6320

MAY 2014

NEWSLETTER

“Providing Educational Excellence and

Community Service since 1955 “

Spring Music Concert – Wednesday,

May 14th

The Spring Music Concert will be held on

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 7pm at Sandburg Middle School. Our choir, band and orchestra will all

perform.

Field Day will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014.

The rain date will be Friday, May 9, 2014.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

With the onset of warmer weather, I wanted to remind everyone of our dress code that was

developed in accordance with our Policy No. 508. This policy states that student dress must “not

endanger student or public health, not be disruptive to the educational process, and meet reasonable

standards of appropriateness.”

Pupils are expected to be clean and well groomed in their appearance at all times. This policy was

developed so that pupils avoid extremes in appearance that are disruptive or distracting and also to

avoid dress or grooming that jeopardizes the health and/or safety of the pupil or other pupils.

Some of the seasonal articles and clothing that are prohibited in school are:

Unsafe footwear, including but not limited to flip flops, slippers, platform shoes, or

sneakers/shoes with attached wheels in the heel of the shoe.

Short skirts, shorts, etc., that are overly revealing.

Suggestive clothing, including but not limited to tight fitting or transparent clothes, low-riding

pants, bare midriffs, tank tops, muscle shirts, shirts with very skinny shoulder straps, tube

tops, pajamas, etc.

Hats, caps, head coverings, sweat bands, bandanas, etc. These items, if worn to and from

school, must be removed upon entering the building.

Tee shirts and/or other articles of clothing that depict/promote/advertise any of the

following: alcohol; drugs; violent themes/acts (ex: weapons/fighting/gangs); inappropriate

language; inappropriate gestures.

Thank you for your fullest and anticipated cooperation and support in this regard. If you have any

questions or concerns, please call me at 215-809-6320.

Andre Modica

Principal

Neshaminy Pre-K Counts is a state funded program that provides a FREE high quality

pre-school education to children who are three or four years of age by September 1 and whose families are residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Families must meet the financial guidelines. For instance, a family of four may earn up to $71,500 and still qualify.

The program is five days-a-week, three hours-a-day (9:00 AM to noon) and is located within a STAR THREE pre-school, Land of Children, in Feasterville.

Families are responsible for transportation to and from the school each day. Daily attendance and being on-time is essential. Parents/Guardians are expected to attend monthly one-hour meetings and parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.

Families who meet these guidelines may contact Mrs. Cunningham at 215-809-6552 to request an application. Or, you may email Dr. Christine McKee at: cmckee@neshaminy.k12.pa.us

IMPORTANT SCHOOL STORE INFORMATION Please be aware of a date change for the final 2 School Stores of the year. School Store will be held on Monday, May12 and Tuesday, June 3. Mother’s Day Flower Sale- Friday, May 9,2014. Each student will have the chance to purchase 2 plants for $1.50 each. If extra plants are available, students will have the opportunity to purchase them at end of day. Volunteers are needed. Please consider helping, this is a busy day and extra hands are needed. Times needed are 9-11:30am and 11:30-2:00pm. Call Ji Swope @ 215-269-4781 to arrange your volunteer time. Thank You to all who came out to Trenton Thunder and to those who supported the visit from Author Kay Winters. Both events were a huge success. Please send in your BOX TOPS, LABELS FOR EDUCATION and GROCERY RECIEPTS. This is a very simple way to support Everitt.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jack Lynch and Zac Martin. Their artwork has been selected for the cover of

the Fifth Grade Yearbook. Jack’s artwork will be on the front cover and Zac’s will be on the back cover. Thank you to all who entered their artwork in the contest and to the Everitt staff who casted their votes.

Important Dates May 5 PTO Meeting in the Library May 6 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon May 9 Mother’s Day Flower Sale May 12 School Store June 3 School Store The PTO is currently in need of new Board Members. We understand everyone has a very busy lifestyle and free time is not always readily available. But your commitment in facilitating one event at Everitt will help tremendously. We are currently in need of help, for the 2014-15 school year, with the events listed below. Please consider giving some of your time, without these events, class trips, assemblies, and many other things would not be available to our students. We need your help! Contact Melissa Ramos 267-688-8550

Spirit Wear Coordinator Jammin in January Talent Show Scholastic Book Fair Holiday Shop Father/ Daughter Night

Fifth Grade Yearbook Kids Stuff Fundraiser Candle Sale School Store Mom/ Son Night Pizza Pumpkin Night

Please keep in mind the groundwork for these fundraisers are already in place. We are in need of volunteers to help facilitate the event.

On Thursday, April 10, 2015, our entire student body enjoyed a day with visiting author, Kay Winters. Kay is a former educator and local Bucks County resident who has authored both fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books. Classroom teachers shared Kay’s books with students prior to the visit and even worked with students on writing assignments mimicking Kay’s style. The children participated in grade-level specific assemblies with Kay, which all captivated the audience’s attention. Our 5th graders prepared especially for Kay’s visit by performing a Reader’s Theatre Script using Kay’s book, Colonial Voices Hear Them Speak. We thank the PTO for their generosity and support of this worthwhile assembly.

Samuel Everitt’s Reading

Olympians earn a Blue Ribbon

This year eleven 5th graders participated in the annual

County Wide Reading Olympic Competition held on April 9,

2014 at Neshaminy High School. The 5th graders who

participated began practices in October and cumulatively

read 45 books. To prepare for the competition, students

recorded the plots, characters, and information learned in

the books on story maps and graphic organizers,

participated in discussions, took online quizzes, and held

practice rehearsals for the actual competition. The 5th

Graders participated in 3- 45 minute rounds, being asked

approximately 70 questions the night of competition. The

team earned 59 points well above the 50 point marker

needed to secure a Blue or 1st Place Ribbon. Our heartfelt

congratulations are extended to the 5th Grade 2014 Samuel

Everitt Reading Olympians: Co-captain Mary Lauerson, Co-

captain Michael Dougherty, Sanjana Kothuri, Chinyere

Ifeanyi, Valli Janakiraman, Harshita Kadiyala, Jill Tora, Ben

Sacks, Madison Neiman, Rhea Patel, and Andell Johnson.

Boomer Visits Everitt

March of Dimes “Reading Champions” dine out with the Principal!

Reading champions Jack Wallover and Muhammad Salman recently paid a visit to “Aquilones Cucina” with Mr. Modica as a treat for their reading accomplishments during the Everitt March of Dimes Reading/Fundraising drive. Joining the champions were friends Kennedi Dobson, Anthony Iannacone, Matthew Dougherty, and Aiden Rosa. Mrs. Sophy and Mrs. Stahl also joined the group as chaperones.

Scenes from Everitt's Night

at Trenton Thunder......April 17, 2014

Everitt~ May 2014 ~Everitt

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Notes: 1 Day 5

4th Grade Field Trip

ART SHOW

5:30-7:00pm

2 Day 1

FIELD DAY

3

4

5 Day 2

PTO Meeting 7pm

6 Day 3 National

Teacher Day

7 Day 4 National School

Nurse Day

8 Day 5

9 Day 1

Rain date… Field Day

Mother’s Day Flower Sale

10

11

12 Day 2

School Store

13 Day 3

14 Day 4

2nd Grade Field Trip

Music Concert

7:00PM @Sandburg

15 Day 5

16 Day 1

17

18

19 Day 2

20

NO SCHOOL Election Day ACT 80 Day

21 Day 3

22 Day 4

5th Grade Field Trip

23 Day 5

Kindergarten

Field Trip

24

25

26 District Closed Memorial Day

27 Day 1

5th grade

Orientation @ Sandburg/Maple

Point

28 Day 2 1

st Grade Field Trip

29 Day 3

30 Day 4

3rd Grade Field Trip

31

Teacher Appreciation Week…. ……May 5 - May 9, 2014