tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10149881474277684202011-07-07T19:04:24.343-04:00I will be posting information I think citizens of Bensalem may find helpful. Most of the information will be school related and whatever else I find may be useful. If you have a question about something, please ask and I may be able to find an answer for you.Heather Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11960650796847563387noreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014988147427768420.post-20391499024524474802010-03-24T10:43:00.001-04:002010-03-24T10:43:43.993-04:00

This blog is in the process of being moved to a new location that will give me a little more control over what is on the site. The new link is: http://schoolboard.heathernicholas.com/

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Holocaust lessons used in bullying prevention program Posted using ShareThis

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In response the Courier article (PhillyBurbs.com:  Board backs effort to stop teacher strikes), I would like to clear up a few mis conceptions.  The first being that we are in support of House Bill 2092.  According to the article "Both are a show of support for the STRIKE-FREE Education Amendment House Bill 2092, officials said."  Well, as far as I know NO officials said so, and if they did, who

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Staff positions to be eliminated Posted using ShareThis

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I received the following information from Stacy Kutner, Predisent of BHS Home and School: WE ARE AS CLOSE AS EVER BUT NEED YOUR HELP…….. Our Faust PTG Fundraising Coordinator, Shannon Christine, has been plugging away at trying to get grants and/or some sort of funding for our playground project. She came across the opportunity to apply for a Pepsi sponsored grant and submitted an application

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I found a blog set up by the Neshaminy School Board.  It is centered areound their current negotiations.  For those who are interested, check it out here: http://nsdboard.blogspot.com/

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Most districts seeking higher tax rates Bensalem is currently looking at a $120 increase.  This increase is based on the average household assessment.  It is important to keep in mind that this budget is based on not knowing what revenue we will obtain from state and federal monies as well as how many employees will be retiring. This year we are conducting three additional

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Seniors told pension bomb is coming Posted using ShareThis

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Lawmakers urged to solve pension issue Bensalem is also sending a letter to our legislators regarding pension reform. Posted using ShareThis

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Below is a re-cap of last night's board meeting:  Presentations: Our first presentation of the evening was a review of currilulum proposals and recommendations.  In total there were 17 proposals for changes/additions to the curriculum.  Our curriculum leaders have been working hard to make sure our children have coursework that is not only quality, but contiguous throughtout their time in our

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This is just a brief overview of information fom the budget meeting held last night (January 13, 2010) We have over $8 million increase in expenditures that we can not control. They include the following: salary increases ($2.2 million), PSERS (increased to 8.22%, or $1.9 million), medical insurance/FICA ($.9 million), IU costs ($1.4 million), tuitions (tech/charter/other, $1.4 million), and

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Early budget plan has $120 tax hike (Posted using ShareThis)

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PhillyBurbs.com:  District could save $30M by outsourcing Posted using ShareThis

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This is an old post from back in  May of 2009: After receiving an e-mail from a fellow board member and then mention of the following editorial from a family member, I feel the need to write this. The editorial can be viewed by clicking here. I can not, and will not, speak for other board members. But, when it came to the contract in question I was one of the "no" votes. As mentioned in the

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While I appreciate the fact that Steve Santarsiero would like to allow for relief for those who are unemployed, he is forgetting where his old paycheck came from.  TAXES.  I see a few problems with this: Those who were fortunate enough to keep their jobs would have to pay more to make up the difference.  I would like to think the state would help make up the difference, but we do not get enough

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The school district currently has 5 study councils.  The study councils include Gifted Education, World Languages, Full Day Kindergarden, an dEnglish as a Second Language (ESL). They will, from time to time, post their meetings on the district website.  To read them go to http://www.bensalemsd.org/1440101011103849223/site/default.asp and click on the link in the left hand side.  As of today

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At our meeting on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009, we approved the intent to participate in Race To The Top (RTTT).  In short we have agreed to send in a letter of intent to participate.  To do this, the school board, superintendent, and our teachers will work together on reforms within the school district.  What is Race To The Top (RTTT)?  It is a $4.35B competitive grant program awarded by the

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(OP-ED from the PSBA website) School Boards Association has solution for pension crisis By Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director Friday, Dec. 11 began what could be a catastrophic era for Pennsylvania taxpayers. The Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) voted to increase the employer contribution rate to 8.22% of payroll for 2010-11, a 72% increase

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Information received from PSBA Dec. 16, 2009 More Info   PSBA Pension Reform Bill to be Introduced Today;  Please Ask Your Legislator to Co-Sponsor An announcement on the introduction of a bill calling for a major change to the Public School Employees Retirement System and backed by PSBA will be introduced this afternoon (Dec. 16) at 2:00 p.m.at the State Capitol.  Sponsored by Sen. Gene

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Schools pension costs rising significantly Posted using ShareThis

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Ok, so we decided to spoil the kids and let them go horse back riding.  Yes, this is something you would usually do in the summer, but any nice day would do.  My father found a place in Cream Ridge, NJ, that would teach you how to ride a horse.  The trainer was wonderful.  She went over everything including safety and grooming fo the horse.  The kids got the chance to ride Casper in the arena. 

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This past weekend we took the kids to Koziar's Christmas Village.  I had not been there since I was little, and it was even better this time, except for the fact everything seemed much smaller.  :) The kids liked walking through the village and looking at the various displays.  Of course getting a picture with Rudolph did not hurt either.  The drive is a little long, about 90 minutes, but well

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PhillyBurbs.com:  New assistant superintendent on the jobPosted using ShareThis

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Monday, November 23 Bucks County Community College, Newtown PA Gateway Auditorium, 6:30-9pm The goal of this deliberative forum is to work with diverse groups of citizens to identify what education issues they think are most important for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to address in the coming months and years. Diversity of perspectives is important to this work and we seek and value everyone’

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Visitors bureau plans TreeFest The Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau Tuesday will kick off its annual Holiday TreeFest, a seasonal display at the Bucks County Visitors Center, 3207 Street Road, Bensalem. From Tuesday until Jan. 9, the center will display 25 themed trees in its gallery. The trees are sponsored and decorated by bureau members such as Twining Village in

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Teacher strikes unconstitutional? Posted using ShareThis

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Power line project prompts cancellation of tonight’s activities Posted using ShareThis

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Parental consent forms for H1N1 are due Monday, November 16th!

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The Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH) in partnership with the Bensalem School District will be offering the H1N1 vaccine free of charge to students in Bensalem Schools on Monday, November 23 from 3 to 9 PM. Click Here to view letter from Dr. Damsker, Director of BCDH. A letter from Dr. Damsker, Director of BCDH, was mailed to all students on Friday, November 6, along with the vaccination

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Board taps assistant superintendentPosted using ShareThis

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To: Interested Community Members, Teachers, Administrators From: Dr. William J. Gretzula Re: Study Councils Dated: September 23, 2009 Bensalem Township School District (BTSD) is ready to begin the process of studying for future action a number of existing initiatives. We seek volunteers to serve on various study councils, charged with researching and making recommendations regarding the

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Board appoints temporary principal at Faust Posted using ShareThis

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School board adopts ‘responsible contractor’ resolutionPosted using ShareThis

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Our scheduled meeting of the board from last week will be held tomorrow night.  To see the agenda click here.  To see a copy of our agenda go to http://www.bensalemsd.org/, go to the "Our District" tab and then go into "School Board Information".  When the page opens you can look on the left hand side for the agenda items. Also, please do not forget the school board meetings can be viewed on

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PhillyBurbs.com:  Seniors warned of pension bubblePosted using ShareThis

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From the Bensalem Township Website: (to sii it on the web go to http://www.bensalemsd.org/bensalemsd/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=301682) Pre-Schoolers Invited to BHS Registrations for pre-school classes at Bensalem High School are currently being accepted. These classes are part of the Child Development Course offered by the Family and Consumer Science Department at Bensalem High School. The high

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PhillyBurbs.com: Gretzula's rise faster than expectedPosted using ShareThis

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PhillyBurbs.com: Schools surviving budget impassePosted using ShareThis

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The following is a letter put out by our Superintendent regarding the President's address set for tomorrow at noon. This letter will be posted on the website (http://www.bensalemsd.org/) first thing tomorrow morning:BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICTDorothy D. Call Administrative Center3000 Donallen Drive Bensalem, PA 19020William J. Gretzula, Ed.D. Telephone: 215-750-2800; ext. 4100District

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The next scheduled board meeting will be moved to Wednesday, September 16th, 2009. For those of you who are concerned about the President's speech on Tuesday, all I can say is to call your children's school to find out what each school is doing. I have not been given an answer as to how this is going to be handled. This morning I did receive an e-mail from a parent who had contacted their

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"(The) 2009 Cop Card program provides children between the ages of 6 and 14 to meet officers, detectives and other support staff while collecting police trading cards. The current set is comprised of 90 cards. This is our biggest set ever! Individual and some special cards will be available from officers on patrol (Note: 7 PM is the general shift change). "For more information, go to the Bensalem

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Need to keep up with what is going on at BHS? Sign up for the e-mail update and receive weekly reminders of what is going on at the High School. All you need to do is e-mail skutner@bensalemsd.org and request to be added to the list. Stacy does an incredible job keeping up with what is going on at BHS!To visit the web page for the BHS Home & School Association, click here. On the left of the

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Below are some items of interest from Wednesday night's meeting:New Appointments:Special Education Supervisor - Ed SczesniakHigh School Assistant Principal - Ken NapaverHigh School Assistant Principal - Steve LouellaJust For The Kids:Classroom applications have been sent out so teachers can apply for grants from Just For The Kids. To find out more about them, click here.More importantly, on

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To receive these informative e-mails, visit http://www.genedigirolamo.com/ and fill in the information under "Get E-mail Updates".School Bus Safety Tips For Motorists and ParentsWith classes beginning in the Bensalem School District on Sept. 8 and in the Neshaminy School District on Sept. 1 and 2 students, parents and motorists should be advised about school bus safety.Ensuring our children have

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TransportationTransportation postcards will be mailed to all students beginning September 2, 2009.Class AssignmentsElementary class assignments will be noted on the transportation postcard. Walkers will also receive a postcard with their class assignment. Individual student schedules will be mailed to all middle school students the week of August 31.High school course selection verification

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PhillyBurbs.com: District makes cuts over state budget woes*** Please keep in mind this in no way means Bensalem School District has any plans to cut the current Full Day Kindergarten Pilot Program! I am simply adding this to my blog for informational purposes. (Although we are currently expecting a $1.5 MILLION drop in the money we were expecting from the state.) ***Posted using ShareThis

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I received the following in an e-mail this afternoon:On Tuesday August 18th, 2009 the Bensalem Cheerleaders will be doing a fundraiser at the Sonic on Street Road. Sonic will donate 10% of all sales made that day during 12 pm and 8 pm back to the cheerleaders as long as you bring this flyer with you. During the same time, the Pennsbury cheerleaders will be doing the same thing at the Levittown

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Back To School Nights are scheduled for each school and are designed to help parents obtain information about their student's schedules. Updates on school policies, expectations of the teachers, and academic programs will be discussed.Bensalem Township Back to School Nights are as follows:Belmont Hills Elementary School - Thursday, September 24, 6:30 p.m.Cornwells Elementary School - Tuesday,

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PhillyBurbs.com: $2.1 million approved for building upgradesPosted using ShareThis

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I had no intentions of taking my kids there. Why spend $52 per person, plus parking ($15 min each visit) for a two day pass? (For a family of 4 that is $238 for a 2 day pass and general parking.) But I got pulled in anyway. I figured the season pass is not too bad of an idea. If you buy the season pass for next year you get the rest of the 2009 season for free. We got the passes last week ....

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There is a news show featuring Mr. Perry which explains the new schedule at BHS. The Show will air 9am and 9pm daily now through September 10th, 2009.Remember to check the school district's website for information!http://www.bensalemsd.org/

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Last night we had our first board meeting after the summer break. Items of note include the approval of the new schedule at the High School (See previous post) and we went over the PSSA results for the district. Bensalem School District as a whole made AYP again! I will post more on the scores a little later.As for the new schedule at the high school, I asked about how we would handle snow days.

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PhillyBurbs.com: Parents air concerns about alternating block schedule planAlthough I am glad the Courier sent someone to cover the meeting, there are a few things that were not explained fully. If there are any questions, please feel free to ask for clarifications:"Also, the new block schedule would have the same 82-minute classes, but at the half-way point, the teacher would stop and make sure

Heather Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11960650796847563387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014988147427768420.post-3509030999665620842009-07-27T17:30:00.003-04:002009-08-19T10:36:49.871-04:00

Something inexpensive for the kids to do this summer:KidsBowlFree.comThis program allows for children to bowl 2 free games a day for free. You can also sign up, and pay $23.95, for a pass that will allow for up to 4 adults to bowl up to 2 games per day at no extra cost. This does not include leagues, extreme bowling, and some other functions. Enjoy!

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From Courier Times Now ...Natalie Nicholas leaves the Physical Education Facility Groudbreaking Program held at Bensalem High School with balloons, Wednesday. The ceremony broke ground on the long awaited fitness center that will be located behind the school. The estimated $14.5 million project is a joint venture between the school district, township and state.

Heather Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11960650796847563387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014988147427768420.post-9103666405607974662009-07-20T11:16:00.003-04:002009-07-20T11:24:54.665-04:00

Apparently the House has passed House bill 1416 which will cut $118 Million from the proposed budget for education. Our State Rep., Gene DiGirolamo, voted NO for this. It is now up for second consideration with the Senate. To see the votes or where they are in the process, click here.Let's hope our Senators pull through and our children's education does not get hurt in the process.

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I received the following in an e-mail. (You can sign up to get informative e-mails by going to GeneDiGirolamo.com).Bucks County Senior Citizens Benefit from PA Lottery Proceeds Nearly $26 million in proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery provided benefits to the senior citizens in Bucks County during the 2007-08 fiscal year, according to a report recently released by the Pennsylvania Departments

Heather Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11960650796847563387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014988147427768420.post-79228660340110930102009-06-18T10:18:00.003-04:002009-06-18T10:45:42.705-04:00

The final vote for the budget was held on June 17th. It passed with a vote of 6 to 2 ... surprisingly enough I was one of the yes votes. When it came down to it, the average increase of $79.20 is better than most areas and if we were to go any lower we would start to lose programs. It is a tough time for everyone, but there is no need to make it tough on the children by cutting programs.(Now we

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Just a few updates:This evening the Seniors of Bensalem High School will take their final walk out of the school as students. Weather permitting, graduation will be held at 7pm at the stadium.The Final Budget will be voted on this Wednesday, June 17th. We are down to just under an AVERAGE $80 increase.Congratulations to the Class of 2009!

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Last night the School district honored it's retiring employees before the board meetings. We had many teachers who have spent over 25 years with the district ... some retiring with 40 years of service.We also had the last budget meeting. The AVERAGE tax increase has been decreased to $76. We need to keep in mind two very important things:This is an AVERAGE, not the increase everyone will see.

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PhillyBurbs.com: Residents applaud givebacks, but criticism remainsThis article is about the teacher concessions in Quakertown.

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The vote on the Final Budget for the 2009-2010 school year for Bensalem School District will be held on June 17th, 2009. We will be meeting at 7:00 pm at the District Office. The meeting had originally been scheduled for June 10th. If there are any questions regarding the budget, please check out the information at the Bensalem School District website (www.bensalemsd.org).

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PhillyBurbs.com: Will other cost-saving deals have effect on Neshaminy talks?Posted using ShareThisThis is the most recent news regarding teachers contracts and concessions in the area. Worth a read.

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PhillyBurbs.com: District asks unions for givebacksPosted using ShareThis

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The Proposed Final Budget was presented to the school district's board of directors on May 13th, 2009. As reported in the paper the average increase will be $90 a house hold. The thing everyone needs to remember this is the AVERAGE based on a home with an assessed value of $22,000. There are many homes in Bensalem that will fall above, and below, the $90 presented. To find out more details of

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The plan to ease the flooding in the Eddington section of Bensalem was shared with the community on Monday, March 30th, 2009, at the Cornwells Elementary School. The plan includes the construction of a drainage basin that would be located on School District property adjacent to the Cornwells Elementary School. The highlights of the meeting are as follows:Click here for a larger image of the

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