Education - Bensalem Township

Join NOVA for an Upcoming Smarter Parents, Safer Kids Workshop

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7 months ago

August 12, 2025

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NOVA, the leading non-profit organization in Bucks County supporting victims of serious crime, will hold two sessions of its Smarter Parents, Safer Kids workshop providing information and tools for parents and caregivers to learn about healthy child development, how to talk to children about sexual abuse, and how to keep them safe.

The first session will be held virtually on August 20 from 6 – 8 p.m. The second session will be held at NOVA’s Jamison office, located at 2370 York Road, Suite B1, on August 27 from 12 – 2 p.m. Click here to RSVP for either session.

Smarter Parents, Safer Kids helps parents and caregivers prepare for tough, yet important, conversations with their children about child sexual abuse prevention. It is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information on how to best communicate about prevention and learn ways to keep children safe. Participants will also receive a guidebook with detailed information for children of all ages, as well as tips and activity pages.

“While talking to children about abuse prevention can feel uncomfortable, these conversations are essential—and they need to happen more than once, ideally before kids hear inaccurate information from peers,” said Jamie Pfister, NOVA Training Coordinator. “Research shows that when parents and caregivers practice these discussions, they build confidence and make future conversations easier.”

Additional Smarter Parent, Safer Kids workshops will be scheduled throughout the year. Click here for more information on future workshops. In addition, NOVA can facilitate FREE workshops for places of worship, parent groups, organizations or schools. For more information, contact Jamie Pfister, Training Coordinator, at Jamie.Pfister@novabucks.org.

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Lower Bucks Public Schools Delay Tuesday’s Start Times

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4 days ago

March 3, 2026

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Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for today March 3 2026 as schools are OPEN but on delay.

Below is a list of the schools and their websites. All are encouraged to use the links to see the complete details of your school district.

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BCCC Seeks Public Input on Nursing Program

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6 days ago

March 1, 2026

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Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites public input as it seeks to continue accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing Program.

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) will be visiting the Newtown Campus Tuesday – Thursday, March 24 – 26, as part of the accreditation process.

The visit includes a forum from 2 – 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 in Founders Hall Room 140, where the public is invited to share comments about the two-year program that prepares students to become registered nurses.

In addition, the ACEN is gathering written comments that must be received by March 9. To submit, email public-comments@acenursing.org, or mail to: ATTN: Accreditation Services, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta GA 30326.

To learn more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program, email ADNursingDirector@bucks.edu, call 215-968-8353 or click here.

BCCC is located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown. Click here for a campus map and directions.

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Lower Bucks Schools to Hold “Remote” and Asynchronous Learning Tuesday

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2 weeks ago

February 23, 2026

Joanne Ames

Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for Tuesday, the day after the blizzard of 26 as public school buildings will remain closed and “remote” or “asynchronous learning” is scheduled for students.

Below is a list of the schools and their website for Tuesday, Feb. 24. All are encouraged to use the links to see the full details of your school district.