New Hope-Solebury School District

Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education

#NHSSD Weekly eNews

Volume 18 | January 14, 2022

It's been a week of inspiration here at NHSSD! We are inspiring our students to learn wherever they are and to dream like Dr. King. We are inspired by our community and the many ways we have come together during yet another challenging time in the pandemic. We also encourage you to visit for upcoming programs. More below!

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In anticipation of our upcoming national holiday, students spent time this week engaging in conversations and activities to recognize the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Discussions about courage, empathy, and activism encouraged students to think about the many leaders who have made a difference, and how they can be leaders, too.

Mrs. Sutton's class explored heroes that have advocated for the rights of others, such as Jane Goodall and Malala Yousafzai, and compared them to heroes in literature.

Mrs. Keiper's students discussed global activism and created biographical posters on well-known social or political activists of their choice.

Music students practiced rhythmic patterns using their instruments and their voices to chant words that reflect Dr. King: justice and peace.

The holiday honoring Dr. King encourages dedicating time to community service. The UES Student Council ran a clothing drive to support Cradles to Crayons.

New Year Greetings from Dr. Lentz

"It has been a challenging start to 2022, however we are encouraged by the perseverance of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the cooperation from our families. We will continue to move forward as one community, together."

Learning Continues on our Snow Day

Students could enjoy some fun in the snow while also continuing their learning during our weather-related asynchronous instruction day last week. Our #LittlestLions sketched their school building, toured the snow for bugs, and built charts of snow activities.

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MS Presents Mary Poppins, Jr. - Tonight & Tomorrow

Our Middle School students opened their production of Mary Poppins, Jr. last night with the remaining shows scheduled for tonight at 7pm and tomorrow at 1PM. Under the direction of Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bachart, Mr. Wehr, and student directors Francesca Cademartori and Isabella Genuardi, the students will perform the unforgettable songs and dance numbers that tell the story of the magical Mary Poppins and her transformational influence on the Banks family. Tickets available at the door.

Cheer for NHS Hoops

The NHS basketball season is underway and there are many opportunities to come and cheer for our teams in the NHS-HS gym. The Girls Varsity team will play conference games against Hatboro-Horsham on Tuesday, 1/18 and Cheltenham on Friday 1/21. Boys Varsity will take on Abington tonight, 1/14 and Upper Dublin on Tuesday 1/25. Games start at 7pm. See you on the court!

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Virtual Workshop with the Anti-Defamation League

The community is invited to join us for another virtual workshop in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League titled Challenging Bias in Your Community. This structured, interactive workshop reflects our District's commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will collectively explore how bias impacts our communities and how we as individuals can challenge the bias we see and experience.

Tuesday, January 25 at 6:30PM via Zoom

Upcoming School Board Meetings

Agendas and Zoom Links

Finance Committee

Wednesday, January 19 @ 6:00PM

District Office Conference Room

Topics: Review 10-Year Capital Plan; Approve 2022-23 Preliminary Budget

Facilities Committee

Wednesday, January 19 @ 7:15PM

District Office Conference Room

Topics: Review 10-Year Facilities Plan; STEAM Initiative

School Board Meeting

Thursday, January 27 @ 6:30PM

Upper Elementary School Cafeteria

Community Happenings

Sign up today and through the end of January for the exciting Spring 2022 season for Solebury Baseball here. For questions, please email soleburytwpbaseballsoftball@gmail.com.

Sign up today and through the end of January for the exciting Spring 2022 season for Solebury Softball here. For questions, please email soleburytwpbaseballsoftball@gmail.com

Readers of all ages are invited to be a part of The Free Library of New Hope & Solebury’s Winter Reading Challenge through January 31. Participants will be entered for a raffle prize!

GIANT invites customers to “round up at the register” now through February 28 to support local public schools’ food and meal programs. Consider rounding up for NHSSD the next time you check out!

The NHS Lacrosse Club is currently registering kids in grades K-8 for lacrosse this spring! Please register as soon as possible. A $25 late fee applies for registrations after 2/1.

We would like to make the community aware of programs available via both Comcast and Verizon to provide reduced-rate internet service for those who qualify for financial assistance.

New Hope-Solebury School District

180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938

Phone: 215-862-5372

Fax: 215-862-2906