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SAVE THE DATE:
Middle School Construction or Renovation & Grade Realignment Community Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:30 - 8:30 PM Bensalem High School Auditorium
We invite our community to join us for presentations, discussion, and Q&A.
- District & Architect Presentations on Middle School Buildings
- Sixth Grade Move to Middle School
- Elementary Redistricting & Building Consolidation
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Regular school attendance has a significant impact on a student's success in school and in life. BTSD strives to empower students and families to establish and maintain good school attendance habits.
Remember, students must turn in absence notes within 3 days of return to school in order for the absence to be considered excused. Notes can be emailed to your child's school using the below attendance email links:
For more information, click here.
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REMINDER: Back to School Night Dates were posted on July 22, 2024.
Scroll down to view them.
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August 13, 2024
We are thrilled to welcome our students back to school on Monday, August 26. Get ready for an exciting new school year!
- Bensalem students attending BCTHS, non-public, parochial and charter schools will receive transportation information from their school.
BTSD Students:
- View Transportation information on Sapphire Community Portal (SCP) by August 15. Bus information can be found under "Student Information" in the student's SCP login.
- View Elementary class assignments on SCP beginning today.
- Shafer and Snyder Middle School students can view their schedule on SCP beginning today. Students will receive a printed schedule on the first day of school.
- Bensalem High School students can view their schedule on SCP beginning today. If you do not have access to SCP, please e-mail your guidance counselor.
- Frank Kern A – CAS Ext. 3012
- Pina Heslin CAT – FRE Ext. 3011
- Eileen Gallagher FRI – KAZ Ext. 3014
- Dayna Harrison KE – MIL and ALT Ext. 3018
- Elyse McGowan MIN – PAZ Ext. 3035
- Jeff Szczepaniak PE – SHA Ext. 3013
- Maryann Smith SHE – Z Ext. 3015
- Jamie Panek Counseling Secretary Ext. 3030
Elementary and Middle School Families: If you cannot access SCP, please contact your child’s school using the below phone extensions.
215-750-2800
Belmont Hills Elementary School, ext. 1100
Cornwells Elementary School, ext. 1200
Samuel K. Faust Elementary School, ext. 1300
Benjamin Rush Elementary School, ext. 1400
Russell C. Struble Elementary School, ext. 1500
Valley Elementary School, ext. 1600
Robert K. Shafer Middle School, ext. 2200
Cecelia Snyder Middle School, ext. 2300
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No Cost Breakfast & Lunch for 2024-25
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Important Dates - August 2024
Cornwells Kindergarten Orientation – 9 AM
Cornwells New Student Orientation – 11:30 AM
Faust Kindergarten Orientation – 11 AM
Rush Kindergarten Orientation – 11:30 AM
Rush Open House/Welcome Back – 12:15 PM
Struble Kindergarten Orientation – 10 AM
Valley Kindergarten Orientation – 11 AM
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Back to School Nights 2024
All Back to School Nights begin at 6:30 PM.
Belmont Hills Elementary School - Thursday, September 12
Cornwells Elementary School - Wednesday, September 4
Samuel K. Faust Elementary School - Monday, September 16
Benjamin Rush Elementary School - Tuesday, September 17
Russell C. Struble Elementary School - Wednesday, September 11
Valley Elementary School - Thursday, September 26
Robert K. Shafer Middle School - Thursday, September 5
Cecelia Snyder Middle School - Wednesday, September 25
Bensalem High School - Thursday, September 19
Posted 7/22/24
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Important Information for 2024-2025 Kindergarten Families
Welcome to Kindergarten! We hope you and your future Kindergarten student are enjoying the summer. As we get ready for the first days of Kindergarten, we will be holding a Kindergarten screener. The purpose of a Kindergarten screening is not to test how much your child knows; but, rather it is to assess where your child is with their Kindergarten readiness skills. This will allow their teacher time to plan how to best support your child starting on the very first day of school. Your child will spend approximately 10 minutes with a teacher to complete the kindergarten screening.
All screenings will take place at Bensalem High School in the school library.
We recommend signing up for a time slot on the date your child’s school will be represented; however, you can sign up for any of the 6 days if your school’s date does not work for your family.
https://koalendar.com/e/kindergarten-screener
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Student Arrival and Dismissal Times for the 2024-2025 School Year
High School 7:21 am to 2:11 pm
Middle Schools 8:10 am to 2:56 pm
Elementary Schools 8:55 am to 3:41 pm