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JUNE
Saturday ,June 1
- 8th grade students will receive copies of the summer assignments in both English and Math
Tuesday, June 4 - POV Social Justice Research Fair 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, June 5 - WV Community Day (Rain Date 6/6)
Friday, June 7 - 8th Grade Class Party 7 pm
Tuesday, June 11 Wednesday, June 12 - Yearbook Distribution/Signing & Variety Show
Thursday, June 13 Monday, June 17 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Harriton HS 12 pm
Tuesday, June 18 - Last Student Day; No Lunch Served; Early Dismissal
- Early Dismissal will be at 11:30 instead of the usual 11:55
- Report Cards Issued
- A list of summer transition activities (8th to 9th) will be published.
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Dragon Pride Commendations
Random Acts of Kindness
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Weekly Dragon Pride Student CommendationsWe 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 May 20th.
6th Grade
- Carlo Stuccio
- Harry Thomas
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POV Social Justice Research Fair - June 4
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Students arrive for set up at 6pm (Each student is asked to kindly donate a dessert that serves 20 people and/or bottled water.)
Families arrive at 6:30pm
Event ends at 8pm
Parents, guardians, and extended families are invited and encouraged to attend our research fair in the WV cafeteria!
Walk around and be amazed and impressed, as students teach you all they have learned on many timely & interesting topics such as:
2nd Amendment Issues
Health Care
Education Reform
Police Corruption
Guantanamo Bay
Standardized Testing
North Korea
GLBT Issues in Schools
The School to Prison Pipeline
Cloning
Global Warming
The Travon Martin Case
The War on Drugs
The Mental Healthcare Crisis
Stereotyping & Discrimination
Women's Equality in the Workplace
Animal Testing
Death Penalty
Stop & Frisk
Immigration Issues
Genetically Modified Food
Forensic Investigation
Women & the Media
Drones
...and many more topics to get you thinking!
Hope to see you there!
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8th Grade Promotion Party June 7, 2013 7-9pm at Beat Street Station
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All WV eighth graders are invited for a night of fun to celebrate your completion of middle school. We will be celebrating on June 7th at Beat Street Station from 7-9pm. The admission is $25 if paid by June 1st, $30 at the door. You can pay by paypal at the online HSA Store. All students attending also need to fill out the permission form (link below). If you don't have a paypal account, please send a check into the office with the completed permission form. Any questions, please contact: kassieabrams2@yahoo.com.
We would like all 8th grade WV students to attend this celebration. Financial assistance is gladly offered to participate in this event, please contact your child's school counselor if you need it.
Click here for 8th Grade Promotion Party Invitation & Permission Form
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| Attention parents of current 6th graders: Required Vaccines for 7th grade |
ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry into 7th Grade:
- 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) [if five years have elapsed since last tetanus immunization]
The only exemptions to the school laws for immunizations are:
- medical reasons (requires a written statement from a physician)
- religious beliefs (requires a written statement from a parent)
If your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be removed from school during an outbreak.
To avoid exclusion from school, we MUST have a copy of an updated vaccine record that demonstrates that your child has received these two required immunizations. If you have not submitted a 6th grade physical exam form yet, then we do not have your child's most recent vaccine record. Physical exam forms (click here for form) & vaccine records can be mailed or faxed (610-667-4749) to the attention of the school nurse, Kathy Bromley, hand delivered, or scanned & emailed to bromlek@lmsd.org
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Attention 8th grade students! Important Information for High School!
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You are required to read a novel THIS SUMMER for the "One Book Summer Reading" program for both Lower Merion High School and Harriton High School. If you would like to purchase a copy of the summer reading novel "Run" by Ann Patchett at a discounted rate, please bring in $10 cash or a check to the main office. Please make your check payable to "Lower Merion School District."
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Get Ready for Summer Fun at Five Below and help WV TSA too!
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Picnics, parties, boogie boards, frisbees, lots of fun reasons to visit Five Below! If you do, please download the attached flyer and give it to the cashier at the time of purchase from now until June 7th to help support Welsh Valley TSA. Thank you! See the flyer. Back to Top
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Chorus 2013-2014
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Hi Parents!
If your child is in chorus next year, for your planning purposes, all students will be asked to purchase a formal chorus shirt for $30. This money will be due in September. You can pay in cash and put it in an envelope with your child's name on the front OR write a check out to Welsh Valley Middle School. The dress shirt is white and will either say Welsh Valley Chorus or WV Advanced Chorus. These shirts make our students look uniform and appropriate. If a student already has one of these shirts, they will NOT have to purchase a shirt. Please purchase the shirt one size larger so they can wear it for the following years as well. For the November concert, students will be asked to wear black pants (no leggings) or an appropriate length skirt with black stocks or black tights. For the Spring, the students like to get creative and like to vote on their options. I will let you know about Spring attire by December. Thank you and what a great year! Mrs. Vaughan Vaughal@lmsd.org Back to Top
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Before & After School Activities
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Click here to link to the student activities calendar for the upcoming dates and times clubs will be meeting at Welsh Valley.
Always check the Welsh Valley Hotline for up-to-date information regarding before and after school program cancellations or changes.
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Welsh Valley Middle School Students to Star in Wolf PAC's Production of CATS
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Wolf Performing Arts Center (Wolf PAC) will conclude its 2012-2013 production season with a fabulous production of the legendary musical Cats. The cast of 76 students in grades K through 12 features 3 students from Welsh Valley Middle School: Allegra Greenawalt (grade 6), Sophia Hood (grade 6) and Abby Tevis (grade 6).
The young actors will sing and dance to classic Broadway songs like "Memory," "Macavity," and "Magical Mister Mistoffolees." Audiences will be awed as this production of Cats let's "the memory live again." The show runs June 14 at 7:30pm, June 15 at 2pm and 7:30pm, and June 16 at 2pm.
The production takes place at the Bluett Theatre on St. Joseph's University's campus, 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19010.
Wolf Performing Arts Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, founded in 2005 by Bobbi Wolf, Executive/Artistic Director. Wolf PAC's mission is to enrich the lives of young people through learning, experiencing, and creating theatre. To purchase tickets for the fall productions at Wolf PAC visit www.wolfperformingartscenter.org or call (610) 642 0233.
Link to flyer
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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 Amanda.
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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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Remote Antiquity: An evening of documentary and experimental student films - Tonight at 8 pm
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Viva Video, "The Last Picture Store," in Ardmore will host a screening of films made by Lower Merion and Harriton students who participated in last summer's LMSD Film Workshop. Filmmaker and LMHS alumnus Joel Levin coordinated the workshop and will serve as host for this very special evening of documentary and experimental films. Admission is free.
Where: Viva Video, 16 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 (next to Partyland)
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Harriton Lower Merion Fencing Invitational May 31 at 5 pm in Harriton Main Gym
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Interested in fencing? Find the sport wildly fascinating? Just lunging fora closer look? Harriton High School will host an inter-school fencing tournament on Friday, May 31 at 5 PM in the Main Gym. Events will include Team Epee, Team Foil, Individual Saber, Individual Foil and Team Saber. Participating schools include, Harriton, Lower Merion and Strath Haven. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students (with ID.)HLM fencing co-founder Kai Chang '13 developed the tournament as part of his senior project. The goal is to raise awareness for fencing and expand the community of fencers, making it more affordable and enjoyable for high school students. All proceeds will go towards the creation of a high school fencing league in Greater Philadelphia. For more information visit http://hlmfencing.com/outreach. Fencers from Harriton, LM and Strath Haven who would like to compete should pre-register at askfred.net or email Kai Chang for more information at kaitangchang13@students.lmsd.org.
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Lower Merion Ice Hockey Club needs more GIRLS!
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Did you know that Harriton and LM have a combined GIRLS varsity ice hockey team? This is a great option for girls looking for a new winter sport. No experience necessary! We practice one day a week after school with games one evening a week during the winter. If you're up for a challenge and want to play the hardest, fastest, and most FUN team sport around, come join the LMIHC girl's varsity team next year! Check out our website at http://lowermerionihc.com/ and sign up for our email blasts or contact Amanda Cunningham (mandeebill@gmail.com) with questions.
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Lower Merion Senior Project
Field Hockey and Lacrosse Clinic
Sunday, June 2, 9am - 4pm
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Where: on the grass side at Lower Merion High School 315 E. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore, PA
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Register for EFLM's Run for Our Schools
Sunday, June 9 at 9 am
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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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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.
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To update your information and/or to sign up for other HSA listservs, click on the "Update Profile/Email Address" link below.
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Welsh Valley
Middle School
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Mr. Christopher Hall
Building Administrator
Dr. Orathia T. Bradley
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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| Welsh Valley Office |
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
Daily AnnouncementsLink for daily schedule, daily before and after school programs and announcements.
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Welsh Valley
Home & School Association
2012-2013 Board
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President
Kiki McKendrick
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LMSD
Board of School Directors
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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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