What are our students and staff up to this summer?
Each week we'll launch a new "Summer Mission" for you to complete! Submit your photos via Facebook or Instagram messenger for your chance to be featured on our social media accounts. Be sure to like and follow us so you don't miss a single mission!
Mission #1- Share a photo of you cooling off with a sweet treat like ice cream, water ice, or a popsicle!
59 Days Until Students Return!
During this first week of summer break, Leadership Teams from both of our campuses worked together to reflect on the past school year and set plans in motion for a successful 2023-2024 school year.
Stay tuned to our website and social media feeds throughout the summer as we count down to the new school year by highlighting those that play a vital role behind the scenes to keep our school running so efficiently!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our end of the year 6th grade community impact project! We were able to donate numerous boxes to Harvest Ministries, a local community organization right next door to the school. They were so appreciative!
SLCS FIELD DAY 2023! Students in Grades K-6 had an awesome time at Field Day today! See more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ATAQMG5qmzggMMPA
SLCS kicked off Senior Week with our annual "Senior Strut" through the halls of the Elementary Campus! Our Elementary students were thrilled to congratulate and cheer on the Class of 2023 as our Seniors reminisced about their days at the Bristol Pike Campus.
The 6th graders learn about force, motion, and gravity in Science throughout the year. Their culminating project is the Egg Drop where they create a project to protect an egg when it is dropped from increasing heights. They go through the design cycle and test their project to be prepared for today when it is dropped first from a ladder, then from the roof of the school, and finally, any surviving projects are dropped from the fire truck ladder! The students did great and many of their creative projects survived the drops! A big "Thank You" to the Bensalem Fire Department for their participation in this exciting annual event. You can see more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1r3mfmyP3e5fzqCx8
The 6th graders are finishing their final Spanish unit learning all about Hispanic culture, celebrations, and food! They created a menu with typical Hispanic dishes and chose one from a Spanish speaking country to prepare and share today during their end of unit celebration!
We had our 5th Grade DARE Graduation ceremony this morning! All of the students did a terrific job participating in the lessons, and a student from each homeroom was recognized today for their outstanding effort on the DARE essay, and another student for exemplifying the teachings of DARE in their daily words and actions. A huge "Thank You" to the Bensalem Police Department for this program and to Detective Oliverio for being our awesome DARE Officer! Congratulations to all 5th grade students for completing the 10 DARE lessons and graduating today! We are so proud of you! You can see more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6nJDzYLg8Ui6DS2o6
Josh and Kate, experts from the Elmwood Zoo, came to visit to teach the 5th graders more about the importance of conservation! We learned about biodiversity, endangered species in the wild, and unique characteristics of some of their animal friends who came along for the visit too. We met "Sydney" an Australian skink, "Sandy" a gopher tortoise, and "Tom a chinchilla! See more photos from our expert visits this week here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JyAyrSh1xbLBvcP76
The 5th grade students raised a total of $606 last night at their 5th Grade Saves the World Exhibition through the silent auction of their fantastic art work! They painted silhouettes of nature in Art class, shared their rainforest stories they have been writing in ELA, and showcased their prototype to combat an environmental issue as part of their Environmental Action Plan project in Design Tech and Science. Thank you to all of the families who came out to support and participate, all the teachers who work together on this interdisciplinary project, and all the students for their hard work this trimester putting it all together! All proceeds raised will go directly towards Meg Lowman's organization, The Tree Foundation. You can see more photos from the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/cotNfvVF3G6sArSZA
We had a guest speaker come speak to the 6th grade students today from the Children's Craniofacial Association. Ms. Aaliyah Booker is a 21 yr old college student at Saint Peter’s University located in Jersey City, NJ; majoring in biology. She is also an intern at CCA and active on social media, where she advocates for others who have facial differences. She spoke to the students about her life experiences, how being different is an opportunity to stand out, and the importance of being kind. She is truly an inspiration. The students were able to make connections to the novel Wonder they read earlier this year and their current research project about genetic disorders in Science. A big "Thank You" to Aaliyah, her family, and the CCA organization.
We had a visitor from the Da Vinci Science Center come in this morning to teach 5th grade students the science behind all things gross! The "Grossology" exhibit focuses on the digestive system and scientific facts about how the amazing human body works. There were student volunteers and a lot fun and funny facts!
The 6th graders had an awesome field trip to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD yesterday. They attended a special exhibit to learn about the night sky during different seasons. They were then able to roam the entire Science Center and enjoy the beautiful weather and have lunch in the inner harbor. It was a great day! A big thank you to all of the chaperones, staff, and students for such a wonderful field trip experience. You can see more pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ruo8F6ELpZyTfowQ6
5th graders had an exciting visit from a Civil War reenactor this morning to bring what they are learning about to life! Mr. McGowan has been reenacting for over 20 years and he shared his knowledge of what life was like for Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War time period. He even let some students (and teachers) wear traditional soldier uniforms and showed some interesting historical artifacts.
I’m thrilled to share that 6th grade student, Madelyn Jordan, was selected to receive the honorable mention award for her writing piece submitted to the Young Writers Award Contest! She was recognized by the Alpha Delta Kappa organization of women educators at a breakfast banquet. A big shout out to 6th grade ELA teacher, Mrs. Smith, and to all the students who submitted their writing pieces. Congratulations Madelyn!
The Beginner Band played impressively last night at their first concert on Tuesday evening. The students, families, and Mrs. Windle have a lot to be proud of! Everyone's time, effort, energy, and practice time was evident.
Congratulations to all the girls, their running buddies, and the Girls on the Run coaches, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Tonrey, for another successful season. Everyone finished strong at the Celebratory 5K race this weekend. Way to go girls! We are so proud of you!
We just had a very exciting 6th Grade Spelling Bee! Congratulations to the finalists from each homeroom. They all did a great job! A big shout out to Mrs. Smith for organizing and for all of the students who participated and put in a lot of effort! You can see more pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vnDHUprrf5PNN4Md9
Congratulations to the School Lane Story Squad! The team competed in the Bucks County Reading Olympics last night. Our squad received a first place blue ribbon for answering 51 questions correctly about 25 different books! Excellent work!
The 4th grade students did a terrific job hosting a Colonial Job Fair last night. They presented facts about their career and qualifications of the job. Some even dressed the part! The audience had the opportunity to learn about different job options from the Colonial time period and could scan a QR code to fill out a job application. Thank you 4th grade team! It was a great exhibition. You can see more photos from the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XYQK5dJvbPqBKcEKA
