Elementary Campus

The Bensalem Fire Department visited our Elementary Campus today to help remind our students of what they can do to prevent fires and stay safe during an emergency. We are so grateful for our partnership with them!

Congratulations to our JV cross country runners who competed in the championship meet! 5th grader Jacob Young finished in 2nd place for JV boys, 6th grader Isabella Green finished in 3rd place for JV girls, and 6th Grader Ryley Ellingsworth finished in 9th place for JV girls.

Our 6th Graders are looking to lead this year. These brave students are running for positions in our Lighthouse Leadership League for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Good Evening,
This is a reminder that Kindergarten–2nd Grade Back to School Night is tonight from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Parking is available in the staff lot/playground lot or the carline circle. Please use the bus ramp doors if parked in the staff/ playground lots, or the carline doors if parked in the circle. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Congratulations to our 6th grade students who walked the hallways of the SLCS elementary building for the final time today during their clap out ceremony! We had a lot of fun this week to celebrate all their growth as elementary students and we are eager to see all they will accomplish in the future! See more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UERy1sDjcnc8gk2x8

We had an awesome Field Day yesterday to celebrate the end of another great school year at SLCS. Here are some photos from our Tug of War and Field Day activities! K-2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uhNhrVC3ZX3QuwFf7 Grades 3-6: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AwyyYJt4B752JVvc7

Our amazing third graders have grown more than a year's worth in both math and reading this school year! 📚➕ To celebrate their incredible effort, determination, and resiliency, students had a blast pieing Ms. Gump and Mrs. Reynolds or tossing water balloons as a fun reward! 💦🥧 We are so proud of their hard work and growth! 💪💙 #ThirdGradeSuccess #SLCSproud #CelebrateGrowth

We had our final community meetings for grades 4-6 this week! We reflected about our school-wide goals of following PAWS expectations, especially during lunch and recess, and making academic progress. We recognized students for their outstanding growth in Reading and Math and for their positive contributions to our school community. We are so proud of all the students and how hard they have worked to achieve their goals this year. Way to go!

As a fun end of the year culminating Science project, 6th grade students planned, designed, and built protective devices in an attempt to shield an egg from the impact of gravity when dropped from increasing heights. The first round of “The Egg Drop” is from a ladder, the second is from the roof of the school, and the third and final round is from the fire truck ladder! Approximately 45 students created projects that survived all 3 rounds this year! Great job to everyone for all your effort, and a huge “Thank you” to the Bensalem Fire Department for their help with this exciting event!

We had a wonderful 5th grade DARE graduation ceremony this morning! We heard the DARE essay winners read a part of their essay and celebrated a student from each homeroom who demonstrates the DARE decision making model. All 5th grade students completed the 10 sessions of DARE and received certificates to celebrate their participation in the program. We are proud and grateful to be have the DARE program at SLCS. Thank you to the community representatives who attended the ceremony today, the Bensalem Police Department, and Detective Oliverio, our dedicated DARE officer. Congratulations to all our 5th grade DARE program graduates! You can see more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xxLxWpu19LPsyi5dA

Congratulations to the SLCS Girls on the Run team! The end of season celebration 5K race took place this morning at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. It was a beautiful day to run and all the runners (and running buddies) did a fantastic job! The student runners worked hard this season to build up their endurance with the goal of running 3.1 miles. Great job!

Last night we hosted a very exciting 5th Grade Environmental Rainforest Exhibition. The students did a fantastic job presenting the prototypes they created in Design Technology to solve an environmental issue, and their rainforest narrative stories. There was a beautiful mural to reflect all the biodiversity in the rainforest with environmental research and facts about various plants and animals. The students also created outstanding nature silhouettes in Art class that were auctioned off to the highest bidder. We raised a total of $574 to donate to the Tree Foundation! Thank you to all who participated. The evening was a huge success! You can see more photos from the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/N3LhXykVQkLufSjh9

Aaliyah Booker, a speaker from the Children’s Craniofacial Association, came to speak to our 6th grade students. She shared her personal story about how she has undergone surgeries and overcome many challenges, including being excluding and made to feel different and judged, as a result of being born with Goldenhar Syndrome. Students made connections to the book, Wonder, that they read earlier this year and their current research project about genetic disorders in Science. Instead of letting others put her down and influence her identity, she made the choice to use her differences as her power. She spoke specifically about how we are all different for a reason and embracing our unique gifts and talents. Her story is inspirational and her message about celebrating differences is important for everyone to hear.

Mr. McGowan, a Civil War Reenactor, came to visit our 5th grade students again this year! He shared facts and showed off authentic clothing, artillery, and equipment from Civil War troops. Seeing the items and hearing the stories help students better understand what life was like for the soldiers during this time, and some teachers even got to try the uniforms on! His presentation brings what students have been learning about in the Civil War unit in Social Studies to life. You can see more photos from the assembly here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rdVuy6GTc8wbYigu8

Our school community has been collecting donations for Fostering Hope Lower Bucks. As a culminating community impact project in I&S, 6th grade students shared messages and sorted and packaged the donations. A representative from the organization came to speak to the students and say thank you. They were able to open a free shop for the foster families as result of our community impact project. Great job SLCS!

5th grade students had an exciting day at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ yesterday. They explored all the different aquatic animal exhibits, walked the shark bridge, felt stingrays and starfish, and a lot more! The students are learning all about biodiversity so this was a great field trip! You can see more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AV3xgNnfKczYY8DE7

The 6th grade students had a fantastic time at the Maryland Science Center today! The students attended a planetarium show and learned all about the stars during different seasons and made connections to Greek mythology. They explored exhibits at the museum about topics like power and electricity, space, health, and dinosaurs. We are grateful that the weather cooperated so students could spent time outside and play in the playground and the inner harbor area. It was a great day! See (and chaperones can add) more photos from the 6th grade field trip here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TsRmCX42PaTuoGi18

We had a fantastic time at the 5th and 6th grade SLCS dance Friday night! It was a night with great music, dancing, a photo booth, and delicious pizza. A memorable moment was when some of our 6th grade leaders passed the baton to 5th graders and gave a speech about what it means to be the leaders of the school. You can see more photos from the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rsSSthydptyU6oE2A

The concert band students performed a wonderful concert on Thursday evening, showcasing their impressive skills. Many of the students in concert band have been studying with Mrs. Windle for the past few years and their dedication and effort was reflected in the performance. There was also an assembly for younger students today where the concert band students were able to perform for their peers. We are all so impressed and proud of their accomplishments! Great job musicians and a huge thank you to Mrs. Windle for an outstanding instrumental program!