New Hope-Solebury School District

That's a wrap on the #NHSD school year! Thank you to our amazing team for all of your efforts to support and inspire student learning this year!

Our seniors have just completed their Active Personal Educational eXperiences (APEX), gaining real-world career experience as they prepare for their next steps. These 52-hour internships spanned diverse professions, including healthcare, engineering, journalism, nonprofits, sports, small businesses, architecture, and law. This important capstone project is one more way that #NHSD is preparing future-ready students. #NHSDFutureReady

We were delighted to see #NHSD's Lower Elementary School Principal, Dr. Jennifer Bloom, honored with the opportunity to deliver the commencement address at her graduation ceremony from Delaware Valley University. In her inspiring speech, Dr. Bloom urged fellow graduates to embrace the concept of "failing forward" stating: "Failure is an inevitable part of the human experience. You will stumble, falter, and make mistakes along the way. You will let yourself and others down. But that does not have to be the end of the story. Failure is often where the story begins." Dr. Bloom's words remind us that setbacks are not the end but rather a stepping stone to growth and success. Congratulations, Dr. Bloom!

We are delighted to celebrate these #NHSD team members, who recently graduated from their doctoral programs! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Caitlin Keiper, Dr. Jacqueline Miller, Dr. Stefanie Ryan, and Dr. Jennifer Bloom (pictured with graduate degree recipient Sarah O'Hara)!

Congratulations to #NHSD science faculty member Leo Macdonald, who has been accepted to the Science and Engineering Program for teachers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Participants are selected for demonstrating innovation, creativity, and dedication in their schools and communities. Those selected will hear lectures from world-leading scientists, try out the latest technology on MIT's campus, and get the chance to network with a like minded group of innovative educators for the week.

We had an amazing week celebrating our educators for #TeacherAppreciation. Thank you to the #NHSD team for the talent and energy you share with your students each day and to our community for your efforts to recognize and celebrate them with food trucks, luncheons, new tumblers, and more!

On #NationalSchoolLunchHeroesDay, we celebrate the amazing #NHSD food service team members who help ensure our students have nutritious meals and a warm, welcoming atmosphere in our cafeterias. We greatly appreciate their efforts to equip our students for their best learning in the classroom!

For #NationalPrincipalsDay, we celebrate these exceptional #NHSD leaders whose passion for education and commitment to excellence shape our schools into vibrant communities of learning and growth. Thank you, Principals!

Congratulations to #NHSD Middle School Librarian Craig Smith, who has been awarded the 2024 PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION’s Outstanding School Library Innovators Award for Transformative Learning Environments. Mr. Smith, who is in his 29th year as an educator, was given this honor for his exemplary leadership and his significant contributions to school library services and programs. #NHSDProud

Our seventh graders recently participated in a Career Showcase, rotating between guest presenters who volunteered to share their career experiences, including job responsibilities, education required, and what a typical day looks like within their professions. The Career Showcase exposes students to potential opportunities that they may consider in the future and is part of our district’s College and Career Portfolio. #nhsdfutureready