New Hope-Solebury School District

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#NHSD Weekly eNews

We'll have a double dose of our eNews coming to you this week. To start off, we share student art projects, acts of kindness to help those in need, fun scenes from across our schools, and an update from Lions Athletics. Have a great week!

Art Reflections for the Season

Our student artists are creating thoughtful artwork reflecting the season. Above, Mrs. Ferber's middle school students created snowman art inspired by famous artists, including Vincent van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Salvador Dalí, and Andy Warhol. For the high school's annual holiday hallway decorating contest, students in Mrs. Rosenburg's Buddy Crafts class, which pairs students with special needs and their regular education peers, created a life-size gingerbread experience. This video takes you through it and has surpassed 3 Million views on TikTok!

NHSD Giving Back

Our New Hope-Solebury students are making a difference this holiday season. The High School Key Club continued its partnership with Adopt a Wishlist and Fisherman's Mark, and through this tremendous community project, 338 holiday wishlists were fulfilled for local children and seniors in need. We deeply appreciate the students, families, community members and organizations that came together to support this invaluable program. Key Club students also initiated a sock drive in partnership with ME Salon in New Hope. The collection will be donated to the Grace Project, a non-profit bringing hope through acts of kindness to children and adults impacted by sickness, poverty, or addiction. The hundreds of socks collected will be transported to those in need in Kensington by the Central Bucks Rotary. Junior Ben Stein was recognized by the Miracle League of Northampton Township, which offers athletic programs and inclusive facilities to the special needs community. Ben busked his trumpet in the New Hope area to raise money for the Miracle League and raised just over $1,000 for the organization. "We commend Ben for his kindness, efforts to collect this money and make this donation! What an inspiration - he shared his talents of playing his trumpet with others, on his own time, and people were happy to support his collection for Miracle League," shared Mary Camp, Executive Board Member & Volunteer Coordinator for the Miracle League. Top Photo Credit: Kristina Gibb

More School Scenes

Last week, our Littlest Lions enjoyed their chance to visit the school holiday shop and to purchase thoughtful gifts fro their family and friends. The Home and School Association wishes to recognize their Vice President, Susanne Hoffman, who works all year planning, preparing and shopping for this event.

Our Upper Elementary School music ensembles had their first opportunity to perform in the High School Buck Theater last week. Their audience greatly enjoyed their performance of holiday tunes to celebrate the season.

High school students interested in our Business and Communications Career Pathway listened to a presentation with Jay Sidhu, the CEO and Chairman of Customers Bank. Mr. Sidhu has been the CEO of two highly successful publicly traded banks and is committed to mentoring young people all over the world. During his presentation, he shared advice and his secrets to success with our students. In the STEAM wing, high school students have been preparing for a special workshop they will host for the Littlest Lions. The students utilized the manufacturing lab equipment to prepare over 1,000 individual pieces that our first graders will use in their own builds this week.

Lions Athletics

Three of our Lions Wrestling student-athletes placed in the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Invitational. Donovan Leone earned 2nd Place at 138lbs, Quinn Bridge earned 2nd Place at 150lbs, Colin Foster earned 4th Place at 175lbs.

Congratulations to our NHS Unified Bocce team for winning both of their matches against Pennridge High School last week. Today is the last day to order their gear here.

These New Hope-Solebury student-athletes recently attended an athletes leadership conference held at Souderton High School. Schools from all over the Greater Philadelphia area sent their Student Athlete Leadership Teams to participate in the event, a first of its kind. A keynote speaker from Bucknell University's men's basketball program spoke about the importance of strong leadership and positive energy from student-athletes. The students also participated in breakout sessions focused on team leadership skills. 

Upcoming Events at NHSD

UPCOMING EVENTS

Facilities Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 19 @ 4:30PM

District Office Conference Room or via Zoom

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 19 @ 5:30PM

District Office Conference Room or via Zoom

HS Music Department Winter Concert

Tuesday, December 19 @ 7:00PM

HS Buck Theater

Boys Basketball vs. Upper Moreland HS

Tuesday, December 19 @ 7:00PM

HS Gym

HS Winter Cabaret with Mask and Zany

Wednesday, December 20 @ 7:00PM

HS Buck Theater

Mental Health Webinar:

Mindfulness for Improved Mental Health

Wednesday, December 20 @ 7:00PM

via Zoom

Register Here

Board of School Directors Meeting

Thursday, December 21 @ 6:30PM

District Office Conference Room or via Zoom

Community Happenings

Registration is now open for Solebury Baseball and Softball's Spring Season. Explore their programs for athletes ages 4-14 here. Registration ends January 31.

On January 7, Zero Gravity Jump Rope Team will host a jump rope clinic for children ages 6+. Learn new jump rope skills from this team of nationally recognized jumpers. All skill levels welcome!

Solebury Parks and Recreation will again host their Snow Folk Art Competition. Contestants start with a 2x4 snowman shape and create whatever they can imagine. Submissions are due Wednesday, December 20.

The community is invited to support a book collection sponsored by local Girl Scout Troop 21724 and the Bucks County Children's Museum. Learn more about drop-off locations here.

New Hope Solebury Intramural Lacrosse registration for all students grades K-8 is now open! This is a great opportunity for your child to learn the game of lacrosse in an environment focused on teamwork, social interactions, and enjoyment of the sport. Registration ends on January 31, after which there is a $25 late fee.

Purchase NHS Unified Bocce team gear through Tuesday, December 19 at 11:59PM. Orders will be delivered around January 19. Proceeds support the team.

Drama at Phillips’ Mill invites aspiring young writers to share their unique voice through the Play With Words student playwriting challenge. Submissions are due by January 15, 2024. Winning plays will receive a $100 cash prize and be presented by professional actors at a live reading on the historic Phillips’ Mill stage.

Headed to the grocery store this week? Support our school district by rounding up at your local GIANT register! Now through March 31, GIANT customers can support local public school districts and their efforts to eliminate childhood hunger right at the register.  

The NHS Education Fund’s STAR Program is a wonderful way to recognize an outstanding NHSD teacher or staff member while also supporting extraordinary learning experiences for all NHS students. Make a donation to the Education Fund in honor of your STAR, and they will receive a special certificate to acknowledge your contribution. STAR recognitions are due before Wednesday, December 20.  

Disclaimer Statement: The information provided in the District’s Community Happenings segment above is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of any specific individual or organization. We offer this platform as a resource for community organizations but cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the details provided.

New Hope-Solebury School District

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Phone: 215-862-5372

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