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August 25, 2022

Dear BTSD Families:

We are pleased to inform you that Bensalem Township School District (BTSD) will be implementing a new provision known as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2022-2023 school year. This program is available to schools and districts that are participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

All BTSD enrolled students are eligible to receive a nutritional breakfast and lunch each school day at no charge to your household.  No further action is required. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without paying a fee or submitting an application. NOTE: There is a charge for any snack or a la carte item.

While there is no charge for both breakfast and lunch for all BTSD students this year, families are encouraged to apply for the Free/Reduced Meal Program. Approval for the program may allow you to qualify for possible additional P-EBT benefits from the state, fee waivers for college applications and fee waivers for certain testing, i.e. SAT’s. Please apply for the Free/Reduced Meal Program at www.schoolcafe.com.

If we can be of further assistance, please contact BTSD Food Services Department at 215-750-2800 ext. 4080.

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• Monday, August 29: First day of school for students in Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12. These students do not attend on Tuesday.

• Tuesday, August 30: First day of school for students in Grades Kindergarten, 1, 7 and 9.

• Wednesday, August 31: All students K-12 report to school.

NEW SCHOOL HOURS:

High School 7:21 am to 2:11 pm

Middle Schools 8:10 am to 2:56 pm

Elementary Schools 8:55 am to 3:41 pm

• View Transportation information on Sapphire Community Portal (SCP) on August 22.
  • Bus information can be found under "Student Information" in the student's SCP login. It is not under the parent login.  
  • As of 1 PM on 8/24, bus information has been temporarily closed. Stay tuned for updates.
  • Updated transportation information is once again available on SCP.

NOTE: If you cannot access SCP, please contact your child’s school.

• Bensalem students attending BCTHS, non-public, parochial and charter schools can contact their school for transportation information after August 15.

• View Elementary class assignments on SCP beginning at noon on August 22.
• Shafer and Snyder Middle School students can view their schedule on SCP beginning at noon on August 22. Students will receive a printed schedule on the first day of school.
• Bensalem High School students can view their schedule on SCP beginning August 22. If you do not have access to CWP, please e-mail your guidance counselor by clicking on their name below.