New Hope-Solebury School District

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This week, we are sharing highlights from our music students' trip abroad, celebrations of Black History Month, lessons in artificial intelligence, exciting accomplishments, and upcoming competitions for Lions Athletics.

A Musical Journey in Europe

Our Music Department is taking a classical journey through Europe, visiting the birthplace of Mozart in Salzburg, Austria and performing some classical masterpieces in the Votive Church in Vienna. The students have also participated in masterclasses with guest conductors to enhance their performance practice.

Recognizing Black History Month

Our students are celebrating Black History Month with visual displays in our buildings. Above, Mrs. Ferber's art students are learning to use Canva while designing Black History Month posters that are on display throughout the Middle School. Her news crew team is also sharing a Black History fact or quote on their broadcast each morning. At the Upper Elementary, all classes created this visual display celebrating the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

School Scenes

To prepare future-ready students, our district continues to explore how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly and effectively in the classroom. This week, Ms. Nichols' students leveraged artificial intelligence to create "new" ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses in their social studies classes. AI prompts and varying details were used to develop unique myths about the creations. The lesson introduced students to AI in an age-appropriate way, enabled them to experiment with prompts, and gave them the chance to observe how each new prompt impacts the final result.

There have been many special deliveries this week! For Valentine's Day, our #LittlestLions sorted and delivered their valentines to their classroom friends. At the High School, our Buddy Crafts class, which pairs students with disabilities and their regular education peers, delivered their handmade candles to staff throughout the campus who purchased them.

NHSD Accomplishments

Our Director of Education, Dr. Amanda Benolken, graduated from the Association of School Superintendents (AASA) Aspiring Superintendents Academy for Female Leaders. This year-long program recruits rising female leaders from across the nation for workshops and conferences aimed to develop transformational leaders who will lead student-centered, future-driven schools with creativity, vision, and a commitment to the whole learner. 

Earlier this year, our students had the opportunity to participate in a Career Pathways lunch and learn with Morgan Grabarz (NHS Class of 2018) who shared her experiences pursuing a career in fashion and launching her own fashion line. See this feature in the Bucks County Herald showcasing Morgan and her upcoming appearance in New York Fashion Week!

Lions Athletics

Our Lions Unified Bocce is the #1 seed in Bucks County and will play in the Bucks County Championship on Wednesday, February 28 at Pennridge HS.

Lions Girls Basketball is the #2 seed in the District 1 3A Tournament. For their first post-season game, the team will host Morrisville HS on Tuesday, February 20.

Lions Wrestling had an impressive showing in the Suburban One League (SOL) Freedom Championship on February 14 held at William Tennent HS. Quinn Bridge earned first place and Colin Foster earned third place in their division matchups.

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Girls Basketball vs. Morrisville HS

District 1 3A Playoff Tournament

Tuesday, 2/20 @ 7:00PM

NHS Gym

Tickets required

Facilities Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 2/20 @ 4:30PM

District Office Conference Room or via Zoom

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 2/20 @ 5:35PM

District Office Conference Room or via Zoom

Mental Health Webinar

Understanding LGBTQ+

Wednesday, 2/21 @ 7:00PM

via Zoom

Register Here

Board of School Directors Meeting

Thursday, 2/22 @ 6:30PM

District Office Conference Room or via Zoom

Community Happenings

The Bucks County Children’s Museum is hosting a FREE parenting event on Thursday, March 14. Physicians from CHOP Pediatrics of Doylestown will be discussing setting limits and self-calming techniques within the context of toddler and preschooler development. Registration is required.

The Bucks County Audubon Society will host an evening exploration of the croaks, trills and splashes of our local amphibians on Saturday, March 23. Grab your boots and a flashlight and get up close and personal with our local amphibians! The registration cutoff date is March 20, 2024.

Be a Part of the Conversation and the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission will host an evening parent program, "Have You Had the Conversation?" on Tuesday, February 13 with guidance for talking to children about substance abuse.

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New Hope-Solebury School District

180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938

Phone: 215-862-5372

Fax: 215-862-2906