It’s almost time: Find out when kids go back to school
It’s August, so school is coming quickly. Here is when everybody starts:
CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT September 3 CHICHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT August 22
First day of school is
Sept. 3.
Chester High School 7:30 a.m.– 2:40 p.m.
STEM Academy 7:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Chester Upland School of the Arts (CUSA), Main Street, Stetser and Toby are 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Back to School Nights
Back to School Block Party, Eyre Park, Aug. 22,
3-6 p.m.
Toby Farms, Sept. 17,
5:30-7:30 PM Chester Upland School of the Arts (CUSA), Sept.
11, 5-7 p.m.
Main Street, Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m.
STEM, Sept. 12, 6-8 p.m. Chester High School Community Night, August
19, 4 p.m.; Parent Meeting
5 p.m.
Back to School Night, Sept. 19, 5-7 p.m.
• Welcome Breakfast
5th Grade at the Middle School, 9-10 a.m., RSVP by August 9 to Renee ext.
2807
• First Day of School – Grades 1-12
• Kindergarten Orientation at Elementary Schools
• Boothwyn – 6 p.m
• Hilltop - 5 p.m
• Linwood
• Marcus Hook
• Boothwyn Elementary – Kindergarten Sneak-aPeek, Sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Linwood Elementary-Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek , Sessions 9:30-10 a.m. and
1– 1:30 p.m.
September 4
• Hilltop Elementary – Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek, Last Name A-J is 9:30-9:50 a.m., Last Name K-Z is 10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
• Marcus Hook Elementary, Kindergarten Sneak-aPeek, 10 a.m.
September 5
First Day of School – Kindergarten
September 12
Marcus Hook Elementary – Back to School Night, 6 p.m.
September 16
Linwood Elementary – Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m.
September 19
• Boothwyn Elementary – Back to School Night, 6 p.m.
• Hilltop Elementary – Back to School Night – Grades 1 -4
September 23
• Middle School – Grades 5 & 6 – Back to School Night,
6-8 p.m
September 24
• High School – Ring Ceremony – 6 p.m.
• High School – Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m.
September 25
• Middle School – Grades 7 & 8 – Back to School Night,
6-8 p.m.
September 26
• District Welcome Back Picnic at High School, 5-7 p.m.
GARNET VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
First day of school is September 3
Grades 1-5: 8:40 a.m. to
3:15 p.m. Kindergarten AM Session: 8:40- 11:30 a.m.
PM Session: 12:30- 3:15 p.m.
Grades 6-8: 7:30 a.m.2:24 p.m. High School: 7:35 a.m.2:38 p.m.
Back to School Nights
Sept. 3 - 6 p.m. - Concord Elementary School - Kindergarten Back to School
Sept. 4 - 6 p.m. - Concord Elementary School - first Grade Back to School
Sept. 4 - 7 p.m. - Bethel Springs Elementary School - first and second Grade Back to School
Sept. 5 - 6 p.m. - Concord Elementary School - second Grade Back to School
Sept. 5 - 7 p.m.- Bethel Springs Elementary School - third, fourth and fifth Grade Back to School
Sept. 11 - 6 p.m. - Garnet Valley Elementary School third Grade Back to School
Sept. 11 - 7:15 pm - Garnet Valley Elementary School fifth Grade Back to School
Sept. 12 - 7 p.m. - Garnet Valley Elementary School fourth Grade Back to School
Sept. 17 - 6:30 p.m. - Garnet Valley Middle School sixth Grade Back to School
Sept. 18 - 6:30 p.m. - Garnet Valley Middle School seventh and eighth Grade Back to School
HAVERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Aug. 22 and Aug 28 Freshman Class Visitation Days. Visit the High School website for specific details.
Aug. 27 Teachers and Support Staff return
Sept. 3 First day for students
Sept. 29 All facilities closed for PM after school activities
Sept. 30 Schools and offices closed
Kindergarten
AM: 8:35– 11:25 a.m. PM: 12:50 – 3:30 p.m. Grades 1 – 5: 8:35 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Haverford Middle School
Homeroom begins at 7:50 a.m.
Haverford High School
First block starts at 7:30 a.m. Back-to-school nights Chatham Park, Sept. 16 and 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Chestnutwold, Sept. 19,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Coopertown, Sept. 12,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Haverford High School, Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m.
Lynnewood, Sept. 10,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Manoa: Sept. 16 and 18,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Haverford Middle School, Sept. 23, 6-8:30 p.m. and Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
INTERBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
First Day of School Sept. 3
Kindergarten Academy Open House:
Last Names A-I, 9– 10 a.m.; Last Names J-Z, 10:30– 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 4
Kindergarten Early Dismissal, 8:15-11:35a.m.
Community Schools, Grades 1-8
Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, Tinicum Grade 1, 1-2:30 p.m. Grades 2-8, 8:15- 11:35 a.m.
High School
Sept. 3– freshman only,
7:40 a.m.– 2:20 p.m. September 4– all grades,
7:40 a.m.– 2:20 p.m.
MARPLE NEWTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
School begins on Tuesday, Sept. 3
Culbertson: 9 a.m. to –
3:30 p.m.
Loomis: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Russell: 9:05 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Worrall: 8:50 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Paxon Hollow : 8 a.m. –
2:55 p.m.
High School: 7:45 a.m.–
2:35 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 9 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
PM Kindergarten: 12:30–
3:15 p.m.
PENN DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools open this year on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Sun Valley High School:
7:30 a.m. Northley Middle School:
8:15 a.m.
All Elementary students:
8:50 a.m.
Aston Elementary Coebourn Elementary Parkside Elementary Pennell Elementary AM Kindergarten is at
8:40 a.m.
PM Kindrgarten is at
12:40 p.m.
The Penn Delco community can go to pdsd.org or the Penn Delco Facebook page for continuing updates on Back to School this month.
RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Elementary Middle School RADNOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
First day for grades 1-12 is Tuesday, September 3
Radnor High School:
8:30 a.m.
Radnor Middle School:
7:50 a.m.
All Elementary students (Ithan, Radnor and Wayne): 9:07 a.m.
First Day for Kindergarten is Thursday, Sept. 5
Orientation and Screenings are Sept. 3 and 4
Community members can go to the district’s online calendar at www. RTSD.org for more event information. The back-toschool webpage has all the most pertinent information at https://www.rtsd.
org/domain/1453/.
August 27, 28, and 8:40-11:45 a.m.
Sept. 3 - All grades begin full days 8:40-3:05 p.m.,
Wednesdays - 8:40-2:15 p.m.
Kindergarten Orientation will be during the week of August 27, but parents should check with the individual elementary school for exact times.
Kindergarten will begin regular sessions on Sept. 3. 29,
August 27 - 8th grade only - 8:25 a.m.-12 p.m.
August 28 - 7th grade only - 8:25 a.m. -12 p.m.
August 29 - 6th grade only - 8:25 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 3 - All grades begin full day - 8:25 a.m. 2:49 p.m.
High School
August 27 - 9th grade only - 7:35-11:11 a.m.
August 28 - All grades report - 7:35-11:11 a.m.
August 29 - All grade report - 7:35-11:11 a.m.
Sept. 3 - All grades begin full days, 7:35 a.m.-2:33 p.m.
Students should arrive in dress code and bring their iPad.
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Penncrest High School Sept. 9 at 7 a.m.
Springton Lake Middle Sept. 5 at 7 a.m.
Glenwood Elementary Grades K-2 - September 17 at 7 a.m.
Grades 3-5 - September
18 at 7 a.m.
Indian Lane Elementary - September 11 at 7 a.m.
Media Elementary - September 10 at 7 a.m.
Rose Tree Elementary September 19 at 7 a.m.
SOUTHEAST DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT
First Day of School Grades 1 – 8 Wednesday, August 28 at
8:40 a.m. Kindergarten Boys Only Wednesday, August 28 at
8:50 a.m. Kindergarten Girls Only Thursday, August 29 at
8:50 a.m.
Grade 9 Wednesday, August 28 at
7:35 a.m.
Grades 10 – 12 Thursday, August 29 at
7:35 a.m.
Schools will be closed Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2
All grades will report to school on Tuesday, September 3 at the times listed above.
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Scenic Hills and Sabold Elementary Schools
Second grade drop-in day, Aug. 28, 3:30-5 p.m.
Schedule for the first two days of school of the 201920 school year for Springfield School District:
Early Dismissal Schedule on Sept. 3 and 4
Springfield High School7:3010:30 a.m.
E.T. Richardson Middle School- 7:45 – 11 a.m
Scenic and Sabold Elementary Schools- 9 - 11:30 a.m.
First Grade- 9 – 12 p.m. Kindergarten- Sept. 3 – PM Session only- 1-3:30 p.m.
Sept. 4– AM Session only- 9-11:30 a.m.
UNIONVILLECHADDS FORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
First Day of School: Monday, August 26 School Hours: Unionville High School 8 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
Patton Middle School - 8 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.
Elementary Schools - 9:10 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
Pocopson Elementary
School
Unionville Elementary
School
HIllendale Elementary
School
New for this year: Unionville High School is modifying its schedule to include an hour “Lunch and Learn” program.
UPPER DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT
First Day of School Elementary Schools Aug. 26, 8:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Middle Schools Beverly Hills, Aug. 26, 811:20 a.m.
Drexel Hills, Aug. 26,
8:30.- 11:50 a.m Upper Darby High School Aug. 26, 9th and 10th grades, 7:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Aug. 27, 11th and 12th grades, 7:30 - 11:20 a.m.
WALLINGFORDSWARTHMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT
First Day is Sept 3 Orientation for Grades 1-12 and kindergarten
Nether Providence Elementary– 8:45 a.m.
Swarthmore Rutledge School– 8:45 a.m.
Wallingford Elementary School– 8:45 a.m.
Strath Haven Middle School– 7:50 a.m.
Strath Haven High School – 7:35 a.m.
WILLIAM PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sneak Peek: The district’s “Sneak Peek” Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 28 from 6:308:30 p.m. The Open House is for parents and students to meet and greet the principal and become familiar with the school building. First Day of School: Wednesday, Sept. 4– Grades 1-7 and Grades 9-12
Thursday, Sept. 5– Grade
8 (No School for Grade 7) Sept. 4, 5, and 6 – Kindergarten Conferences
Monday, Sept. 9,– First Day for Kindergarten School Hours
Penn Wood High School – 7:30 a.m. to 2:17 p.m.
Penn Wood Middle School – 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Elementary Schools –
8:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students scheduled to begin 9th grade must be re-registered by a parent/ guardian before the start of school. Students expected to begin 9th grade who have not been re-registered by the start of the
2019-2020 school year will not be admitted to school until the re-registration process has been completed. Parents should call the Registration Office at
610-284-8005 ext. 1234 to schedule an appointment to complete the re-registration process.