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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Friday, September 13 - Fall BBQ (During Lunches) (Rain Date 9/20)
Monday, September 16 - Chorus MS Songfest forms due
Tuesday, September 17 - ISC Meeting 9:30 am (Acad Bldg)
Wednesday, September 18 Friday, September 20 - 6th Grade Social 7:00-9:00 pm
Monday, September 23 - Chorus Elementary Songfest forms due
Thursday, September 26 |
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HSA NEEDS YOUR HELP! The HSA is looking for 2 Co-Vice Presidents and 1 Co-Treaurer to join the Welsh Valley HSA Board. If you are interested, please contact Nanette Taraya-Vonk at ntarayavonk@comcast.net. We also have various school events that need volunteers. Please go to www.SignUpGenius.Com. Click the "Find a Sign Up" tab. Use wvhsa1@gmail.com as the creator's email address. Answer the question in the box then click "Search". Finally, click on the "Parent Volunteers" tab. Yellow Emergency Cards & Google Apps for Education Middle School Opt In forms due Emergency Contact Information forms were due to the homeroom teachers on Wednesday 9/5. Please send them in to school if you haven't done so already. The Google Apps for Education Middle School Opt In form is also do. Attention Parents and Guardians of 7th grade students: Immunizations Requirements The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that all students entering 7th grade must have a Tdap (Tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis) within the last 5 years and one dose of Meningoccal Conjugate vaccine. Most students would have received these vaccines at the time of their 11 or 12 year physical exams. If you have not submitted a physical exam to school within the last year and/or an updated copy of your child's vaccine record, please drop off, mail, fax (610-667-4749), or scan and email to bromlek@lmsd.org as soon as possible. School physical exam forms are preferred and can be downloaded (click here) but we will accept a comparable physician form, camp or sports form. Parents of students with missing physicals and vaccines will be notified by mail on or about September 15th that their child is provisionally enrolled for up to 8 months with an exclusion date of May 1, 2014 pending receipt of an updated vaccine record. 6th Grade Social - Friday, September 20, 7:00-9:00 pm To all 6th grade students, please join your classmates on Friday, September 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Welsh Valley Middle School Gym for a fun-filled evening with a DJ, dancing, basketball and games. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Tickets are $5 per student in advance and $6 at the door.
For advance sales, tickets will be sold during lunch starting on Monday, September 16th through Friday, September 20th . All students will be supervised by Welsh Valley staff and the 6th Grade Social Committee volunteers. Parents and Guardians are expected to arrive promptly at 9:00 pm to pick up students. This social is for Welsh Valley 6th graders only, please no guests. Parent chaperones are needed. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please click on SignUpGenius. Stage Crew: Any student that is interested in learning how to set up microphones and lighting in the auditorium should join stage crew. Please see Mr. Weaver in the C building next week to join.
Welsh Valley Jazz Band Auditions
Audition material is now posted. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in auditioning for the two WV Jazz Bands should download the information and music from Mr. Eskin, or Mr. Gammarino's e-board.
The following are the audition dates:
Mon., 9/23 - Brass (Trumpet, Trombone)
Thurs., 9/26 - Saxophones (Flutes use Alto 1 part)
Fri., 9/27 - Rhythm (Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums)
Students must sign up for the audition on the bulletin board outside of the band room.
All Auditions begin at 3:15 in the Band/Orchestra room. Please be advised that auditions may run late.
Link to eboard for Music and Audition Information
Running Rams Girls Basketball Clinics Basketball season is right around the corner. The Running Rams Girls basketball clinics are open to any girl at Welsh Valley who wants to be a better player. Clinics are run by Welsh Valley coaches, with assistance from former Welsh Valley Girls basketball players and current high school basketball players. Clinics are Wednesday night from 6-7pm at Welsh Valley. Students should see Mr. Gari in D104 for more information or visit the Lower Merion school district web page under community events. |
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Welsh Valley Athletics - Go Dragons
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Fall Sports - 7th & 8th Grade
Wondering who your child's coach is for the fall?
Girls 7th grade soccer: Coach McCarthy
Girls 8th grade soccer: Coach Pike
Girls 7th grade field hockey: Coach Weber
Girls 8th grade field hockey: Coach Kelly
Girls Tennis: Coach Brockman
Girls Volleyball: Coach Porter & Coach Anderson
Boys 7th grade soccer: Coach Atienza
Boys 8th grade soccer: Coach Kaufman
Unlimited football: Coach Lucas
115lb football: Coach Barone and Coach Hawkins
Athletics Schedules
Welsh Valley Middle School uses DigitalSports.com to share all important information related to our athletic teams. http://wvdragons.digitalsports.com is where you can see all upcoming events, sign up to receive email alerts of any schedule changes, and access complete team schedules. For more information, visit the link above or see the documents linked below.
DigitalSports.com Guide
Athletic Director: Megan Kiczek KiczekM@lmsd.org
Link to WV Athletics
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Building Stronger Families Speaker Series
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Child Guidance Resource Centers in collaboration with Minding Your Mind is offering a 1-hour program:
How to Know When to Worry: Developmental Challenges, Birth-18 years.
To register, please email Education@cgrc.org
When: October 9th, 2013 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Child Guidance Resource Centers
2000 Old West Chester Pike Havertown, PA 19083
Click here to view flyer.
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ISC Meeting - Dr. Christopher McGinley to Speak - Tues, 9/17, 9:30 amThe next Interschool Council General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9/17 at 9:30 am at the Academy Building (adjacent to Bala Cynwyd Middle School). Our speaker will be Dr. Christopher McGinley, LMSD Superintendent. Light refreshments will be provided. All parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Dr. Joseph Foote Memorial: 6th Annual LM Youth Football Clinic - 9/22, 10 am - 12 pm The 6th Annual Dr. Joseph W. Foote Memorial Lower Merion Youth Football Clinic will be held on Sunday, September 22 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the Arnold Field at Lower Merion High School - rain or shine. The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 3-8. There is a $15 participation fee to benefit the Lower Merion Township Scholarship Fund in memoriam of Dr. Joseph W. Foote.
To view and print the registration form, click here.
Did you know Lower Merion/Harriton High School has a girl's varsity ice hockey team? We accept girls in LMSD grades 7 - 12 - novice to advanced players - who want to play with local players in a great environment! Want more information? Come to our Lower Merion/Harriton Girls team meet and greet on Wednesday, September 18th @ 7pm @ The Skatium in Havertown (in the upstairs party room!) Team begins practicing in September. Registration for the 2013-2014 season is now open. http://lowermerionihc.com/teams/lower-merionharriton-girls/ If you have any questions please contact Lower Merion/Harriton Girls Head Coach Dave Herman, email: Dherman16@gmail.com Link to flyer. Home Technology Management 101 Class for Parents & Guardians - 9/26, 7-9 pm, LMHS
Please join us as George Frazier, Director of Information Systems, offers a two hour evening class titled, "HOME TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 101." This class will examine methods parents and guardians can use to manage devices such as computers, gaming systems and other mobile devices when connecting to the Internet. Class will focus on home network devices and their built-in software that can be used to regulate home Internet access. The class has been updated to include OpenDNS.
Class size is limited so please register by September 23 by going to the"Parents" section of the LMSD website, click here. For more information, click here to view flyer.
C-MITES Weekend Workshops - Saturday, November 9th
C-MITES is once again offering Weekend Workshops at Lower Merion High School this Fall. Classes include Marine Biology, Funky Science, Rockets - Action and Reaction, Chemistry Chaos, LEGO Pneumatics, Science of Harry Potter and Stellar Geometric Stellations.
These challenging, hands-on classes are designed for academically-talented students in grades K-8. Classes meet from 9am-noon or 1-4pm on Saturday, November 9th. Parent sessions will also be offered - The ABC's of Gifted Education and Social and Emotional Experiences of Gifted Students. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.cmu.edu/cmites/weekend_workshops.html. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and financial aid is available.
C-MITES (Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students), based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has offered challenging and fun classes for gifted students for more than 20 years. Link to Informational Post Card
Lower Merion School Board 6/10/13 Revised Timeline Presentation - Continued Public Engagement for Expanded School Choice Proposal: information available on lmsd.org, click here
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Lower Merion HS Cheerleading Clinic - 9/21, 10 am - 1 pm, Kobe Bryant Gymnasium
The cheerleading clinic is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 8th grade. LMHS Cheerleaders and Coaches will lead the clinic. All participants will learn numerous cheers, a dance routine, jumps and some basic stunts. Read more.
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LM Ice Hockey Club Open Skate for Prospective & Returning Players - 9/20, 7-8:30 pm
The Open Skate will take place on September 20 from 7-8:30 pm at the Skatium, 1002 Darby Road in Havertown, and is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8 residing in Lower Merion Township who want to learn about the Lower Merion Ice Hockey program. Meet coaches and current players. Register for the 2013-14 season. No skating or hockey experience required! Entrance fee covered by LMIHC. For more information: Rachel Greisier - rachel265@verizon.net Website: lowermerionihc.com
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Cal's Cupcake Challenge - Sat., 9/21, 10 am - 3 pm
Read more here.
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RESOURCES: Contact information and links
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School Hours: 8:20 am - 3:05 pm
Early Dismissal: 8:20 am - 11:5 am Welsh Valley Administration
| MAIN OFFICE | | 610-658-3920 | | PRINCIPAL | Mr. Christopher Hall | | | ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS | Ms. Sarah Stout | | | | Mr. Scott Weinstein | | | COUNSELORS | | | | 6th Grade | Mr. Josh Gansky | | | 7th Grade | Mrs. Beth Cooke | | | 8th Grade | Mr. Boris Oden | | | SCHOOL NURSE | Kathy Bromley | | ABSENTEE, LATENESS &
ARRIVAL HOTLINE | | 610-658-3946 | | DAILY ACTIVITIES HOTLINE | | 610-658-3901 | | SCHOOL CLOSING NUMBER | | 302 | | WELSH VALLEY OFFICE | | | | Principal's Secretary | Mrs. Mary Ann Fusaro | | | Attendance | Mrs. Cheryl Campbell | | | Guidance | Mrs. Sherri Pitts | | | Athletics | Mrs. Kim Petty | | | Scheduling Secretary | Mrs. Lori Davies | | | TRANSPORTATION | | 610-645-1940 |
Reminder: WV is not permitted to issue bus passes to students. This is a transportation policy, which is written in the WV student handbook. Please know that this policy is in place for safety reasons and is in the best interest of all students. WVMS Home and School Association (HSA) 2013-14
Co-Presidents: Lynn Hertzfeld & Nanette Taraya-Vonk
Co-Vice Presidents: OPEN Secretary: Yaz Rosner
Co-Treasurer: Bill Cook
Co-Treasurer: Open
President Emeritus/Member at Large: Kiki McKendrick
Helpful Links
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