The week before Thanksgiving means early dismissals. Each school schedule is different, so please read carefully.

Salisbury High School dismisses 12:15 p.m. Nov. 27 only.

Salisbury Middle School dismisses 12:15 p.m. Nov. 22, 25, 26 and 27.

Harry S Truman Elementary School and Western Salisbury Elementary School dismiss 1 p.m. Nov. 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27.

All township schools are closed Nov. 28, 29 and Dec. 2 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Salisbury Township is partnering with Salisbury Township School District to host a free community breakfast for all township residents, employees and alumni. Come to SHS 9-11 a.m. Dec. 7 and enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Breakfast is free, but please RSVP at 610-797-2062, ext. 1000.

Dec. 4 is a busy day in the district. At 8:45 a.m. there is Coffee and Conversation with the school administrators to be held at WSE. At 7 p.m. there is a curriculum and technology meeting with a school board meeting immediately following 7:30 p.m. at the administration building.

Also starting Dec. 4 is the PTA-sponsored holiday shoppe at WSE. Your student will bring home a schedule when their class is going shopping.

The Devonshire drop-off will be open Dec. 3. Hours of operation for Salisbury residents are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday and Saturday of the month.

As always, even though I don’t have to work it anymore, I ask that you please be kind to all retail employees working during Black Friday and the holiday season. It can get crazy, so I just ask that you be patient and understanding to those working in the trenches.

“I think we all want to know that if our lives don’t turn out the way we imagine, there’s still a purpose.” Steven Curtis Chapman