Thursday, January 30

• Schuykill Valley Area Band Rehearsal at Great Valley MS

Friday, January 31

• Schuykill Valley Area Band Concert at Great Valley MS 8 pm

Monday, February 3

• 8th Grade SCHOOL CHOICE DEADLINE - students who reside in the walk-zone should submit their high school choice form to the school office 

Thursday, February 6

• Staff Appreciation Dinner
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, February 11

• ISC - General Meeting - Topic: Getting Beyond Survival Mode: How to Parent in the Teen Years 
• High School On-Line Scheduling for 8th Grade Students    

Wednesday, February 12

• High School On-Line Scheduling for 8th Grade Students  

Friday, February 14

• Early Dismissal (11:55am), No Lunch Served   
• Staff Development Day

Monday, February 17

• School Closed - Presidents Day 
• Administrative Offices Closed 

Thursday, February 20

• 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting for Parents (AUD) 9 am & 6 pm
• Meeting for Parents of Prospective Grade 6 Special Education Students (AUD) 10 am & 7 pm 

Friday, February 21 

• HSA Fun Friday 
• Family Spaghetti Dinner at WV

As a way to thank our wonderful teachers and staff for the daily impact they make with our children, we are hosting a Staff Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Feb 6th, 4:30-5:30pm. Please help show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them by contributing to the dinner.  We need students to write brief expressions of thanks, which might include special memories of a field trip or an exciting project or lesson, or a time when a teacher or staff member provided special encouragement.  We also invite parents to send notes of appreciation as well. These notes will be printed and mounted for display at the dinner. Please email Bev Sporn bevspo@gmail.com with your short note by Monday, February 3rd (students should specify if they wish to remain anonymous or be identified).  Students who wish to hand-write their notes may drop them off in the HSA mailbox in the office.
We also need parents to donate their favorite Italian dish and/or serve at the event, which begins at 4:30 on February 6th. Use the following link  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044AA9AD22AA8-staff and let us know how you would like to help.
Please email bevspo@gmail.com or ntarayavonk@comcast.net if you have any questions.

Cleaning out your closets?  The nursing office can use some pants & shorts to provide as loaners when the occasion arises.  Plain colored  elastic banded sweat/athletic pants & gym shorts work best.  All sizes needed but especially medium & large adult.

Hi Everyone!  For those of you interested in putting in an ad for the school play (even if your child is not in the play), feel free to do so.   Click here to view detailed information about the ads for the program.
Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cassidy, Welsh Valley Art Teacher in room E204.
Thank you!
Lachele Vaughan and Megan Hunt

Once on this Island Costume Attire is due Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at rehearsal for approval. 

This year, Mrs. Eichman and Mrs. Keeney will be in charge of costumes. There will also be a student crew that will be designing, sewing, and helping out with costumes.

The reason why we have a deadline for costumes is so you can look your best on stage. In addition, for those of you who may need some help, you may let us know BEFORE this date. If you do not have these items we can not guarantee that you will be able to perform on stage. So, again, you either will need to get these items by Wed. Feb. 19th or let us know by Wed. Feb. 5th if you are having any issues obtaining these items.

Please read Once On This Island Costume Attire letter here.  

Click here for Once on This Island T-shirt order form. T-shirt order forms are due Wednesday, February 5th. 

Full Cast- Mondays & Wednesday until 5:15
Full Cast-Tuesday & Thursday intil 4:15
Leads- Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays till 5:15 (or when dismissed by directors)
Dancers- Thursdays till 5:15 (or when dismissed by directors)

Hello Parents,

Happy Valentine's Day!  The 8th Grade Advanced Chorus is holding a fundraiser
to support their trip to Hershey in May.  Like last year, they will be selling and performing singing Valentines from Monday February 3, 2014 through Thursday, February 13, 2014.

If you wish to send your child a singing Valentine, here are the steps in doing so:
1.  Fill out a Valentine Note.
2.  Fold the note or place it in an envelope and on the outside of the note, put your child's first name, last name, and homeroom (and homeroom teacher's name.
3.  Send the Valentine into Welsh Valley and request to put it in Mrs. Vaughan's mailbox along with $3 for one note and $5 for three notes.  If paying by check, please make checks payable to Welsh Valley Middle School.
4.  We will take care of the rest!  No song requests please!  We have a list of "oldie but goodie" songs and appropriate pop songs! :0)

Singing Valentines can be purchased now until February 13th.  Songs will be performed during 1st period and 10th period homerooms.

Thank you,

Mrs. Vaughan

We have various school events that need volunteers.  Please go to www.SignUpGenius.Com to signup to help.

Winter sports include Boys & Girls 7th and 8th grade basketball and Boys wrestling.

Please review the Transportation Policy for home and away games and practices. Please contact Megan Kiczek, athletic director, if you have further questions.  

 

DigitalSports.com Guide   

 

Athletic Director:  Megan Kiczek   KiczekM@lmsd.org  

 

Link to WV Athletics

 

Interested in Zumba? Want to have fun and raise money for Gems not Genoicde?! Come out on Sunday, February 2nd to the Highlander Gym at Harriton High School, 600 N. Ithan Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010 and join us for the 2nd Annual Zumbathon Event! From 11-2 there will be three hour long sessions, and for just one great price of $15 for adults and $10 for students, you can stay for one, two or all three sessions! There will also be free refreshments and the club's jewelry will be on sale. Where is the money raised going? The money raised will be donated to the Darfur Dream Team, an organization that subsidizes schools in Chad for refugees of the genocide in Darfur. This is an event you don't want to miss!

Come enjoy a gallery exhibit of student artwork from all LM schools!

The Interschool Council of LMSD is proud to sponsor this annual exhibit of student artwork selected by the art teachers of all ten schools in the district.  Over 200 pieces on exhibit highlight the creativity and skills of students in drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, ceramics and metal works. This year's show is dedicated to Todd Marrone, a LMSD art and challenge teacher.

The community is welcome anytime February 1-9 to view the exhibit!

Families of students in the show will receive an Evite to receptions on 

Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 9.

Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Road (behind Lexus dealership), Haverford, PA 19041 610-525-0272 Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Friday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

--Tues. March 11th, 9:30 am -- speaker & topic to be announced soon 

-- Mon. March 31st, 7:00 p.m.-- Sleep and the Adolescent Brain, at LMHS - a special ISC and LMSD joint presentation by a nationally recognized expert on the subject

-- May 13th, 9:30 am -- Dr. McGinley, LMSD Superintendent, will join us for his semi-annual "State of the School District" presentation and conversation

We cordially invite all alumni 18 and older to our Alumni & Community Reception on Tuesday, February 11 from 7:30-9:30pm. Take a tour of the school, view the premier of our commemorative video, and connect with neighbors and alumni. We hope you can celebrate this momentous occasion with us! Heavy hors d'oeuvres, "mocktails," and birthday cake will be served!  Buy tickets online to get advance pricing.
Click here to buy tickets online.

Lower Merion Little League Spring registration now open for Baseball & Softball. For Ages 5-16 years old. Visit www.lmll.org to register and for more information. Limited spots available. All players must be residents of LM Township, the Borough of Narberth or attend school in the Township. Season runs from early April to mid-June.
Link to flyer

LOWER MERION LITTLE LEAGUE SPRING SOFTBALL LOWER MERION LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL IS OPEN TO ALL GIRLS WHO LIVE IN LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP. The League is entering its 4th season and prior softball experience is not required. It is an instructional league which focuses on player development, and it is great way for your children to have fun, learn about softball and make friends. Most games are played on Saturdays from April-May. Games are played at local fields such as South Ardmore Park and Penn Valley Elementary School. The League has the following divisions: * TEE BALL (1st and 2nd Graders) * MINORS (3rd and 4th Graders) * MAJORS (5th, 6th and 7th Graders) * JUNIORS (7th Graders) REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! TO SIGN-UP ON-LINE, VISIT LMLL.ORG 

The Ashbee Lacrosse Club is for boys in 1st-8th grades residing in Lower Merion Township. For more information go to www.ashbeelax.org 

Link to fllyer

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