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2026-2027 School Year – Important Information

2026-2027 Annual School Calendar

Monthly Calendars

Care Solace (connect with mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers)
 
 
 
 
 

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Kindergarten Screener

Welcome to Kindergarten! As we get ready for the first days of Kindergarten, we will be holding a Kindergarten screener assessment for your child. The purpose of this screener is not to test how much your child knows, rather it is to assess where he/she is in regard to their Kindergarten readiness skills.

Kindergarten screening will take place during the first and second week of August in the library at Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem.

Below are the dates set for each elementary school. If you are unable to attend on that day, please select any other date that works for your schedule.

Monday, August 3rd: Belmont Elementary School
Tuesday, August 4th: Valley Elementary School
Wednesday, August 5th: Rush Elementary School
Thursday, August 6th: Faust Elementary School
Monday, August 10th: Struble Elementary School
Tuesday, August 11th: Cornwells Elementary School

Please sign up using the QR code in the below link. 

https://www.bensalemsd.org/apps/pages/kindergarten.registration

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Sapphire Community Portal

Bensalem Township School District's Student Information System (SIS) is Sapphire. Sapphire Community Portal (SCP) is a tool that allows parents/guardians and students to access information from Sapphire regarding the student's classwork, grades, discipline, etc. from anywhere. To access the Sapphire Community Portal (SCP), click the below link for detailed instructions on how to sign up.

https://www.bensalemsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1880619&type=d&pREC_ID=2029965

You can also navigate to SCP via our website homepage and/or the homepage of any Bensalem School by clicking the "SCP" icon in the blue ribbon located below the photo gallery.

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Monday, August 24:
BHS Walk the Halls – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 
Tuesday, August 25:
BHS Walk the Halls – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
 
Wednesday, August 26:
Shafer New Student/Family Open House – 1:45 to 2:45 PM
 
Thursday, August 27:
Snyder Walk the Halls – 2:00 to 5:00 PM
 
Friday, August 28:
Belmont Hills Kindergarten Orientation – 9:50 AM
Cornwells Kindergarten Orientation – 9:00 AM
Cornwells New Student Orientation – 11:30 AM
Faust Kindergarten Orientation – 9:00 AM
Rush Kindergarten Orientation – 9:30 AM
Rush Open House/Welcome Back – 12:00 PM
Struble Kindergarten Orientation – 10:00 AM
Struble New Student Orientation (Grades 1 to 6) – 12:00 PM
Valley Kindergarten Orientation – 10:00 AM
 
Monday, August 31:
First Day of School for All Students (K-12)

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No Cost Breakfast & Lunch

No Cost breakfast and lunch for all students will continue for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Back to School Nights 2026

All Back to School Nights begin at 6:30 PM, except for Bensalem High School (see below).

Belmont Hills Elementary School - Wednesday, September 30

Cornwells Elementary School - Thursday, September 10

Samuel K. Faust Elementary School - Monday, September 14

Benjamin Rush Elementary School - Tuesday, September 29

Russell C. Struble Elementary School - Tuesday, September 22

Valley Elementary School - Thursday, September 17

Robert K. Shafer Middle School - Tuesday, September 1

Cecelia Snyder Middle School - Thursday, September 24

Bensalem High School - Wednesday, September 2 - 6:00 PM

Posted 7/13/2026

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Student Arrival and Dismissal Times for the 2026-2027 School Year

High School 7:20 am to 2:14 pm 

Middle Schools 8:10 am to 2:56 pm

Elementary Schools 8:55 am to 3:41 pm 

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Back to School 2026-2027

Monday, August 31:
First Day of School for All Students Grades K-12