DRAGONBITES
Welsh Valley Middle School
Home and School Association
Weekly Newsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Friday, September 20 Monday, September 23 - Chorus Elementary Songfest forms due
Thursday, September 26 Tuesday, October 1 - First HSA Meeting of the Year 7 pm
- CSE General Meeting 7:30 pm @ Academy Building
Monday, October 7 - ISC School Board Candidates Forum 7 pm, LMHS LGI
Thursday, October 10 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 6-8 pm
Friday, October 11 - Family Spaghetti Dinner Night 6-7:30 pm
Thursday, October 17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 6-8 pm
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HSA Needs Your Help
The HSA is looking for 1 Co-Vice President 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 to signup to help.
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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 today, Thursday, September 19th and tomorrow, 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.
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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 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.
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Stage Crew
Any student that is interested in learning how to set up microphones and lighting in the auditorium should join stage crew. Students should see Mr. Weaver in the C building this week to join.
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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
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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 click here for more details .
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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 September 9th:
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade
Meili Thompson Sophia Sassoli Seffi Shmulevich
Meg Wilcox Taylor Scribner Samantha Hopko
Jamie Bregman Kate Chaudry Sahij Turner
Darin Prout Sean Lee Max Lewenthal
Hannah Szarlej-Lentz
Chloe Surbeck
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 Welsh Valley Welcome Back B-B-Q Welsh Valley Staff and HSA volunteers provided a courtyard B-B-Q during the lunch periods. The sun was out as well as the smiling faces as students enjoyed spending time with friends and their teachers. During the B-B-Q, students signed the school's "No Place for Hate" pledge to promote respect for each other and positive interactions. Welsh Valley's Character and Citizenship Committee organized the students signing the pledge with a thumb print and signature. Students also had fun playing with the bubbles flying through the air as well as basketball and volleyball games with friends and teachers. |
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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
Please review the Transportation Policy for home and away games and practices. Please contact Megan Kiczek, athletic director, if you have further questions.
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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LM Soccer Club Special Needs Program - Fall Schedule: 9/7 - 11/9
Looking for new players ages 6-16. All Skill Levels welcome! All games to be held at Bala Cynwyd Middle School - Sept. 7 thru Nov. 9, 2013. View flyer here for registration form and other details.
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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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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 - 9/26, 7-9 pm, LMHS
This popular 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 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.
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ISC School Board Candidates Forum - Mon., 10/7, 7 pm, LMHS LGI
The Interschool Council will sponsor a nonpartisan forum featuring the four candidates running for election to the LMSD school board: Laurie Actman, Ben Driscoll, Melissa Gilbert and Maureen O'Leary. Join us on Monday, October 7th at 7 pm in the Lower Merion High School LGI to learn more about the candidates' views. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th.
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C-MITES Weekend Workshops - Sat., 11/9
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
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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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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
Eat cake and help kids with neurologic disease at the First Cal's Cupcake Challenge sponsored by the Calliope Joy Foundation. Games, arts & crafts and prizes, too! The cost is $5 per child under 12, $10 per adult. See flyer for details.
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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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DISTRICT INFORMATION:
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