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APRIL Tuesday, April 2 - Committee for Special Education General Meeting 7:30 pm (WV Library)
Tuesday, April 9 - ISC General Meeting - Sustainability and STEM Education 9:30 am
(Rm 264 Admin) - PSSA Math and Reading tests
Wednesday, April 10 - PSSA Math and Reading tests
Thursday, April 11 - PSSA Math and Reading tests
Friday, April 12 - BC/WV Combined Middle Schools Dance at BC 7-9 pm
Wednesday, April 17 - TSA Conference at Seven Springs
Thursday, April 18 - HSA Meeting (Library) 7 pm - Facebook, Instagram, and Technology
- TSA Conference at Seven Springs
Friday, April 19 - TSA Conference at Seven Springs
Saturday, April 20 - TSA Conference at Seven Springs
Tuesday, April 23 - 6th grade Choral Concert 6 pm
- 7th grade Choral Concert 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 25 - 8th grade Choral Concert 7 pm
MAY Friday, May 3 - Spring BBQ (during lunches) (rain date 5/10/13)
- Jazz Festival 7 pm
Tuesday, May 14 - ISC General Meeting 9:30 am
- 7th & 8th Grade Band/Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, May 15 - 6th Grade Band/Orchestra Concert
Friday, May 17 - Movie Night 7:30 pm
- Music in the Parks (Instrumental & Choral)
Friday, May 24 - Early Dismissal 11:55 am (no lunch served) (Staff Development Day)
Monday, May 27 - School Closed (Administrative Offices Closed)
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Dragon Pride Commendations
Random Acts of Kindness
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Weekly Dragon Pride Student Commendations
We are pleased to recognize our Dragon Pride Commendation award winners. The following students were recognized by our staff for demonstrating Random Acts of Kindness or Contributing to the Welsh Valley Community. We encourage all students to do the right thing for the sake of it being the right thing to do. We want to recognize students for good deeds, sometimes with a smile or thank you, other times with a commendation. But our overall goal is for our staff with the commendation program is to acknowledge students for doing the right thing in the most genuine sense. The Character and Citizenship Committee and WVMS faculty would like to thank these students for helping make Welsh Valley a better place.
Congratulations to the following students for receiving a "DRAGON PRIDE" commendation for the Week of March 18th.
8th Grade
Jhamir Krauss-Watkins
Rachel Rosen Julia Marguelies Hannah Bressi
7th Grade
Sarah Marks
Linda Huang
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Summer School Registration - Ends TOMORROW, April 5
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Please note that registration for summer school for advanced credit was extended and ends Friday, 4/5. Registration forms are available in the school office. The Summer School brochure as well as directions for paying online are available here. If you have questions, please contact the Summer School Principal, Lauren S. Marcuson at 610-658-3955.
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PSSA Math and Reading Tests
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The PSSA Math and Reading testing dates for all students will be Tuesday, 4/9 through Thursday 4/11 in the morning. Parents can assist us in helping their children prepare by ensuring that they get a good night's rest daily and get to school on time. Students who have their own calculators should bring them to school and inform their math teacher for planning purposes.
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The 3rd Annual Middle School Dance
April 12, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
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The combined dance with Welsh Valley and Bala Cynwyd Middle Schools will be held on April 12th from 7:00pm -9:00pm. The dance will once again take place at Bala Cynwyd Middle School. The members of both schools' student council helped to coordinate this event.
- The dance is open to all current 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at both schools.
- Guests are not permitted to attend this event.
- Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 11th through Friday, April 12th for those that did not have the opportunity to purchase a bracelet.
No tickets will be sold at the door!! - Tickets will be available for purchase in the Commons Lobby before school.
- Tickets will be sold on April 11th and 12th, and the price will be $5.00.
- There will be a DJ providing the music, games and activities. Food will be available for purchase.
- Parent chaperones are needed for the dance. If you would like to volunteer please contact Addie Eichman at (eichmaa@lmsd.org)
Dance Rules - All Student Government Representatives are expected to attend the dance.
- All school rules and dress code will be in effect.
- Students may not leave the dance early unless parents come into the building and pick up their child. If picking up early please arrive by 8:45.
- The dance ends at 9:00 pm. Parents must be prompt and pick up their child in the front of the school. Due to limited parking, carpooling is encouraged. Welsh Valley Parents are to pick their children up at the front of B.C. which is located on Bryn Mawr Ave. Please observe all traffic signs.
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WV HSA Presents: Parenting your children through adolescence in a Technological world, Guest Speaker: Stephanie Newberg
April 18
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Welsh Valley HSA Presents:
Facebook, Instagram, and Technology:
Parenting your children through adolescence in a Technological world
Come learn how to help your pre-teens and teenagers transition into, through, and out of middle school technology: from first exposure to personal lap tops!
Welsh Valley Middle School, Library
April 18, 2013
7:00 pm - free and open to all!
Stephanie Newberg
Stephanie Newberg is a licensed psychotherapist, working with individuals, couples and families. She has been in practice for 15 years specializing in: family and couples therapy, grief/loss, children and adolescents, bullying and cyberbullying, and the implications of divorce on families. She is a frequent presenter on adolescents and technology.
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Counselor Corner-New WV School Counselor Website
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The New Lower Merion website is up and running. If you have not had a chance, please check out the new Welsh Valley School Counselor Page. Please check out all of the information regarding the School Counseling Department and the Olweus Bullying Prevention program at WV. Here is how you get there.
lmsd.org
Click on Schools
Click on Welsh Valley Middle
Click on Student Services
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Spring Athletics - 7th & 8th Grade
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Spring Sports Schedule:
Baseball - Boys 8th Grade
04/04/13 Thu. 3:30 (H) Upper Merion Area Middle School
04/11/13 Thu. 3:30 (A) Valley Forge Middle School
Baseball - Boys 7th Grade
04/04/13 Thu. 3:30 (A) Upper Merion Area MS @ Caley ES
04/11/13 Thu. 3:30 (H) Valley Forge Middle School Lacrosse - Boys 8th Grade 04/05/13 Fri. 3:30 PM (H) Haverford Middle School
04/08/13 Mon. 4:30 PM (A) Strath Haven MS Lacrosse - Girls 8th Grade 04/08/13 Mon. 3:30 (A) Upper Merion @ Candlebrook ES
04/10/13 Wed. 3:30 (H) Valley Forge Lacrosse - Boys 7th Grade Lacrosse - Girls 7th Grade 04/08/13 Mon. 3:30 (A) Upper Merion Area MS @ Candlebrook ES
04/10/13 Wed. 3:30 (H) Valley Forge Middle School Softball - Girls 8th Grade 04/08/13 Mon. 3:30 (H) Upper Merion Area Middle School Softball - Girls 7th Grade 04/08/13 Mon. 3:30 (A) Upper Merion Area MS @ Caley ES Tennis - Boys 8th Grade
04/04/13 Thu. 3:30 (A) Arcola Intermediate School
04/11/13 Thu. 3:30 (H) Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Tennis - Boys 7th Grade
04/04/13 Thu. 3:30 (A) Arcola Intermediate School
04/09/13 Tue. 3:30 (A) Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Track - Boys 7th & 8th
04/10/13 Wed. 3:30 PM (H) Valley Forge Middle School
Track - Girls 7th & 8th 04/10/13 Wed. 3:30 PM (H) Valley Forge Middle School Please check the website: www.wvathletics.org for the most current information. The site provides parents and student athletes with information regarding Welsh Valley Athletics. Take advantage of the ability to receive "email blasts" regarding your student's athletic teams and events. If you have any photos taken at WV games and would like to share them on the website, you can submit them through www.wvathletics.org. Back to Top
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Before & After School Activities
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Click on the link below for a calendar of the upcoming April dates and times clubs will be meeting at Welsh Valley.
Click here for more information about WV Student Activities. Always check the Welsh Valley Hotline for up-to-date information regarding before and after school program cancellations or changes. Hotline: 610-658-3901 Back to Top
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5th to 6th Grade Transition Information
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8th Grade Families: IMPORTANT
Lower Merion and Harriton High School Transition Dates and Information
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Harriton High School
Lower Merion High School
8/9 Transition
for 2013-2014 school year
May 23, 2013:
Harriton and Lower Merion High Schools - 10:00 AM
"Move up Day" June 1, 2013:
Students will receive copies of the summer assignments in both English and Math. June 18, 2013:
A list of summer transition activities will be published. Note:
While it is hard to believe, the course selection process for 8th graders transitioning to the high schools is beginning. Parents and students are encouraged to review this process which is outlined on page 15 of the student handbook (http://www.lmsd.org/documents/schools/wvms/handbook.pdf). Also, please consider reviewing the transition dates and/or the presentation which were included in the September 19th 8th grade parent meeting. The presentation and relevant transition dates are located on the website and can be viewed here (https://www.lmsd.org/harritonhs/student-services/transition/index.aspx )
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Parent Volunteer Opportunities for 2013-2014
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We are looking for parent volunteers to join our HSA Board. We have two Co-Vice Presidents positions available for next year. If being a chair and organizing single events is what you prefer, such as the All School Dance, Fall BBQ, Thanksgiving Luncheon, Staff Appreciation Breakfast/Dinner, Book Fair or Movie Night (to name a few), we could definitely use your help. We are looking for parents who have enjoyed volunteering in the past, parents new to the area or parents that would like to start getting involved. If you are interested, please log onto SignUpGenius.Com, click the "Find a Sign Up" tab, use wvhsa1@gmail.com as the creator's email address, then click Parent Volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Nanette Taraya-Vonk at ntarayavonk@comcast.net.
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Families Helping Families
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The WV HSA would like you to know that a group of volunteers is available to help parents and guardians get to WV or a WV event at another LMSD school. If you are in need of a ride for any WV event or meeting, please feel free to contact Amanda Cunningham ( mandeebill@gmail.com or 917-560-9849). If anyone would like to help and be on our volunteer list - please contact me.
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Assistance Statement
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Assistance is gladly offered to all Welsh Valley families to participate in school-wide events. For information or help, please contact your school counselor. Every student is welcome at all school events.
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No Bus Passes Permitted
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Reminder: We are not permitted to issue bus passes to students. This is a transportation policy, which is written in our handbook. Please know that this policy is in place for safety reasons and is in the best interest of all students.
We appreciate your understanding.
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Parents Night Out - April 6
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It's that time again!
Are you looking for a break from your kids? Are your kids looking for a break
from you? We're here to help! Just drop your kids off at Lower Merion High
School. Your kids will be entertained and you'll have some time to yourself for
less than what it would cost to hire a babysitter! (Proceeds benefit the Class of 2015.)
What: A fun night filled with movies, board games, open gym, arts & crafts and more. LM Staff as well as student volunteers will supervise the event.
When: Saturday, April 6th 6:00pm- 9:30pm
Where: Lower Merion High School
315 E. Montgomery Ave.
Ardmore, PA 19003
(Drop off & pick up at the main entrance on Montgomery Ave.)
The cost: $25.00 for 1 child
$40.00 for 2 children
$50.00 for 3 children
$5.00 for each additional child
(For children aged 4 to 11)
*Parents must fill out & sign the consent and registration form to register their child. A copy of this form is available at http://tinyurl.com/nightoutregistration3 (If you will be carpooling, please be sure that each child has a form signed by his/her parent.)
*Please go to: http://tinyurl.com/ParentsNight2 to complete a survey to help place your child in an activity group for the evening.
*Email Eric Lynn (lynner@lmsd.org) or Jill Knight (knightj@lmsd.org) with any questions or concerns or for a copy of the consent and registration form.
*Payment is due on April 6th. Cash or check accepted- please make checks
payable to LMHS. (If this cost presents a hardship please contact Eric Lynn or
Jill Knight to make special arrangements.)
*Walkups are welcome but parents must complete the consent and registration form.
*Light snacks will be provided but please be sure that your child eats dinner
before arriving.
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Maestro the Lion Tribute Concert, Honoring Tom Elliot - Sunday, April 7
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The first-ever Maestro the Lion Tribute Concert - honoring the creator of the program and long-time LM music teacher, Tom Elliot - will be held Sunday, 4/7 at the Merion Tribute House. The luncheon begins at 1:00 pm leading up to the concert portion, which will run from 2:30-3:30 pm. The concert will feature violin virtuoso Giora Schmidt, award-winning cellist and pianist Michal Schmidt, Shona Goldberg-Leopold & Friends, and the Bethel Academy Strings. To RSVP for this event please email Dr. Lois Cronholm at croneff@gmail.com. Read more.
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ISC Meeting: Sustainability and STEM Education - April 9
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The next ISC General meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., at the Administration Building, Room 264. The topic will be Sustainability and STEM Education, and the speakers will include Arthur Mitchell, LMSD Supervisor of Secondary Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and Patrick Guinnane, LMSD Director of Operations.
All parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
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Harriton Theatre Company Presents The Drowsy Chaperone, April 11-14
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Harriton's Spring musical is the 2006 Tony Award winning 'Musical Within A Comedy', The Drowsy Chaperone. With book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, it is a parody of American musical comedy of the 1920's concerning a middle-aged, asocial musical theatre fan: as he plays the record of his favorite musical, the (fictional) 1928 hit The Drowsy Chaperone, the show comes to life onstage as he wryly comments on the music, story, and actors.
Show dates and times:
April 11 at 7:00 PM
April 12 at 7:00 PM
April 13 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
April 14 at 6:00 PM
Ticket prices: $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students
The show is rated PG. Running time of the performance, including Intermission is 1 hour 50 minutes.
htc.tix.com
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Adam Spector '99 Walk set for April 13
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The 5th Annual Adam Spector Walk to Win is set for 10 AM on Saturday, April 13th at Harriton High School. Register for the event, which benefits Hodgkin's research, at The Adam R. Spector Foundation website, www.adamspector.org. Adam was the valedictorian of the Class of 1999 at Harriton High School. He passed away from Hodgkin's lymphoma in April 2007 at the age of 25. Adam's last request to his parents was to fund money for Hodgkin's research. His vision was fulfilled through the establishment of the The Adam R. Spector Foundation. Foundation grants have supported the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Texas Children's Hospital at Baylor College of Medicine. The Foundation strives to improve the outcome of the patients who relapse from Hodgkin's and those who have refractory Hodgkin's. Please take a moment to look at the new website to learn about Adam, who battled Hodgkin's with much courage and strength. He was and continues to be an inspiration to the entire LMSD community.
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Internet Safety/Cyber Bullying Presentation for Secondary Parents - April 24 at 7 pm
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Are you a parent of a middle school or high school student who would like to learn more about Internet Safety and Cyberbullying? The PA Attorney General's Office will host a presentation in the LMHS auditorium on Wednesday, April 24th at 7:00 pm about keeping our children safe and away from internet child predators and cyberbullying. Come join the LMSD community to learn more about these topics.
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Join the Sean King Best Buddies Friendship Walk Team - April 27
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C-MITES - April 27 - Time to Register
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C-MITES, a program based at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, provides Weekend Workshops for academically talented students in kindergarten through 9th grade. The next session is Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Lower Merion High School. C-MITES will be offering 12 classes at this location. Classes include: American Math Idol, Bug-bots, Bubbleology, Chess for Beginners, Intermediate Chess, Extreme Weather, Eye on the Sky, Fossil Dig, Money Matters, Physics and Our World, The Mysterious Human Heart and The Physics of Toys.
The brochure listing the classes and descriptions is available at http://www.cmu.edu/cmites/weekend_workshops.html . You may register online or fax or print and mail the registration form. Register soon because classes fill quickly! Registrations is on a first-come, first-served basis. Financial aid is available.
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Register for EFLM's Run for Our Schools
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The Education Foundation of Lower Merion's Fifth Annual Run for Our Schools is set for Sunday, June 9th at 9 AM at Harriton High School. The event includes a 5K run, a 1.5M Fun Walk, a Track Trot for children ages 7 and under and a Fitness Fair. For more information, including sponsorship and registration, visit www.educationfoundationoflm.org.
The Run for Our Schools is a popular, family-oriented event that brings students, staff, parents and friends together from across the community. Last year, more than 300 people participated. Proceeds directly benefit educational programs in our schools.
Run for Our Schools Brochure
Run for Our Schools Flyer
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Summer Writing and Reading Enrichment Programs Registration
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Lower Merion School District, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project, is offering Summer Writing and Reading Enrichment Programs for students of all ages. Students will gain confidence in their reading and writing abilities while focusing on brainstorming, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, reading response activities and more. Classes are available the weeks of July 8-19 and July 22-August 2; space is limited. Read more.
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Tickets for Harriton Night at the Phillies
Saturday, May 5
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Saturday, May 5th - Harriton Night at Phillies
Limited Tickets Available - Deadline to order is Thursday, April 18th!
Harriton Music Dept Featured and Benefits Harriton Alumni '93 Kyle Helton
Link to flyer
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Green Council of LMSD - Meeting Schedule
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The Green Council of LMSD is a grass-roots organization consisting of staff, students, and parents which works to promote sustainable practices within all parts of the school district. The Green Council is open to any and all who wish to engage in this important work with others of like mind. Meetings take place monthly at Lower Merion High School in the Large Group Instruction room from 4:00-5:00pm. The dates for the rest of this school year follow:
4/3/13 5/8/13
For more information, please contact Joseph Mudd, Director, Green Council of LMSD, at MuddJ@lmsd.org
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Community Links - Activities & Events
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For additional information and links for more information, go to:
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Listserv Information
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Dragonbites is published every Thursday during the school year. New submissions should be emailed by noon on Tuesday to WVDragobites@gmail.com in order to be included in Thursday's email edition. Dragonbites is intended to publish news and announcements related to Welsh Valley Middle School and the Lower Merion School District. An Archive of past Dragonbites is available by using the link in this issue or go to the WV page of the LMSD website under Parents/HSA.
To unsubscribe to Dragonbites, click on the "SafeUnsubscribe" link below.
To update your information and/or to sign up for other HSA listservs, click on the "Update Profile/Email Address" link below.
To forward this email to another WV parent who may not be receiving our weekly newsletter, please click on the "Forward email" link below.
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Welsh Valley
Middle School
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Dr. Orathia T. Bradley
Principal
Ms. Beth Persofsky
Assistant Principal
Mr. Jon Fadely
Interim Assistant Principal
Welsh Valley Middle School 325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072 Phone Number: 610-658-3920 Absentee, Lateness & Safe Arrival Hotline: 610-658-3946
Daily Activities Hotline: 610-658-3901
School Closing Number: 302
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School Counselors
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6th Grade
Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Beth Cooke
610.-658-3942 Room D117
7th Grade Guidance Counselor
Mr. Boris Oden
610-658-3943
Room D116
8th Grade Guidance CounselorMr. Josh Gansky
610-658-3941 Room D115
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Mrs. Mary Ann Fusaro
Principals Secretary
Mrs. Cheryl Campbell
Attendance
Mrs. Sherri Pitts
Guidance
Mrs. Kim Petty
Athletics
Mrs. Lori Davies
Scheduling Secretary
School Hours
8:20 am - 3:05 pm
Early Dismissal
8:20 am - 11:55 am
for absentee procedures, permission slips and current WV calendar
Link for daily schedule, daily before and after school programs and announcements.
Link for the athletic website with information about the sports at WV.
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Welsh Valley
Home & School Association
2012-2013 Board
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President
Kiki McKendrick
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LMSD
School Board Meeting Schedule
April 2013
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April 2, 2013
8:30 AM
Curriculum Committee
April 2, 2013
7:00 PM
Finance Committee
April 5, 2013
8:30 AM
Policy Committee
April 8, 2013
8:00 PM
Education Committee & Supplementary Regular Board Mtg
April 11, 2013
8:00 AM
Facilities/Purchasing
April 15, 2013
8:00 PM
Regular Board Business Meeting
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LMSD
School Board Members
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Diane DiBonaventuro
Virginia Pollard
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Community Information
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Archived Dragonbites
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Past Dragonbites can be viewed by clicking on the link above.
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