DRAGONBITES
Welsh Valley Middle School
Home and School Association
Weekly Newsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Friday, March 7
- Early Dismissal (11:55am), No Lunch Served
- Staff Development Day
Saturday, March 8
Monday, March 10
- Spring Sports Begin - CIPPE Forms Due
Tuesday, March 11
- ISC General Meeting (Acad Bldg), 9:30 - 11:00 am (more details below)
Thursday, March 13
- School Play, WV Auditorium 7:00 pm
Friday, March 14
- School Play, WV Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 15
- School Play, WV Auditorium, 2:00 pm
Friday, March 21
- 7th & 8th Grade Dance, WV Gym, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Monday, March 24
- PSSA Reading & Math Tests
Tuesday, March 25
- PSSA Reading & Math Tests
Wednesday, March 26
- PSSA Reading & Math Tests
Thursday, March 27
- PSSA Reading & Math Tests
Friday, March 28
- PSSA Reading & Math Tests
Monday, March 31
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Summer School Resgistration
Summer School registration for advanced credit courses begins Monday, March 3, 2014 and runs through Friday, March 28, 2014. The brochure is available online and in the student services offices of the four secondary schools. Payment may be made online or by check. However, the registration must be submitted in person along with proof of payment or checks to any of the four secondary schools during regular school business hours. If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact Lauren S. Marcuson, the Summer School Principal, at 610-658-3955.
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Parent Volunteers Needed for 7th & 8th Grade Dance
Parent volunteers needed for the 7th & 8th grade dance on Friday, March 21st from 7-9pm in the Welsh Valley Gym. To help with setup, chaperoning, or cleanup please sign up at Dance SignUpGenius Page or contact Lynn Favor-Hertzfeld at lhertzfeld@gmail.com.
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 Welsh Valley Middle School Presents:
Once on this Island Jr.
@Welsh Valley Middle School Auditorium
Thursday, March 13, 2014 7:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2014 7:00 PM Saturday, March 15, 2014 2:00PM Ticket Price: $5/person Advance ticket sales are currently on sale now. Students may purchase tickets during 1st period homeroom with Mrs. Porter in room E104 or Ms. Branscome in the link. These tickets are "hot pink" and will allow you to receive priority seating. You may pay by cash or by a check/money order made out to "Welsh Valley Middle School". Please do not send money to the Office. Tickets will also be sold at the door. |
Career Fair for 8th Grade Students:
Welsh Valley Counselors are holding our annual Career Fair for 8th Grade students on Wednesday, May 21st from 8:15 am to 9:45 am. We are looking for presenters for that day. If you are interested please call or email Ms. Pitts 610-658-3925 pitts@lmsd.org. Read more.
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Arts Club
Arts Club is an after school club that is open to any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student who has an interest in art. Ability level does not matter! The Arts Club meets every Tuesday after school in E-204, from 3:15 to 4:15. Students must sign up to attend outside of room E-204 or A-104 before 1:30 pm on the day of club. Sponsors - Ms. Cassidy, Ms. Rendler & Mr. Vaughan
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HSA Needs Volunteers
We have various school events that need volunteers. Please go to www.SignUpGenius.Com to signup to help.
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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 February 24th:
8th Grade
Lauren Dymek commended by Mrs. Wisser
Sharzad Shojaian commended by Mrs. Wisser
7th Grade
Devon Tate commended by Mrs. Wisser
Khalih Jackson commended by Mr. Kagen
6th Grade
Jake Silbersein commended by Mrs. Wisser
Michael O'Connor commended by Mrs. Wisser
Xavier Holland commended by Ms. Monzo
Liam Pettit commended by Mrs. Hecht
David Fitzgerald commended by Mr. Wyatt
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8th Grade Parent Transition Presentation
Please find the 8th Grade Parent Transition Presentation from January 9, 2014 here.
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Special Education Transition Presentation
To view a copy of the Special Education Transition presentation to parents and guardians of 8th grade students, click here.
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Welsh Valley Athletics - Go Dragons
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Important Athletic Dates for Spring Sports
March 10th - All sports tryouts and practices begin at 3:15. **All PIAA forms must be turned in to Kim Petty in Main Office before students are allowed to try out or practice! Visit the WV athletics webpage for more information on schedules and forms.
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LMSD Strategic Plan: Participate in ISC Focus Group - Tues., 3/11
Next Tuesday, March 11th - 9:30 am to 11 am - at the Academy Building (adjacent to BCMS), the ISC is inviting all parents and guardians to be part of the district's long range planning process and to help define LMSD's future. Dr. Wagner Marseille, Assistant Superintendent, will be presenting various issues and objectives of the district and soliciting feedback from all who attend. Topics to be discussed will include:
- What will the high schools look like in 10 years?
- What new technology is coming to the classroom?
- What is fundamental to our district's culture and what should we change?
The current LMSD Strategic Plan and executive summary can be found here.
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"Heathful Tips" from the LMSD Wellness Council
Happy National Nutrition Month!
March is a great month to encourage children to eat healthy foods! One of the ways LMSD elementary schools will be celebrating is by holding Go for the Greens March 24 - April 1 (specific dates are listed on the menu).
Students will also be treated to a fun nutrition lesson called Rainbow on my Plate highlighting the role that different colored fruits and vegetables play in the spectrum of good health. How can you encourage healthier meals? Count how many colors of fruits and vegetables you can eat in one day. How many can you eat in one week?
For ideas and recipes check out: http://www.eatingwell.com/
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ISC presents: Sleep and the Teenage Brain - Mon., 3/31, 7-9 pm @ LMHS
The Interschool Council and Lower Merion School District invite you to attend "Sleep and the Teenage Brain" on Monday, 3/31 from 7 - 9 pm at Lower Merion High School. - Why do teenagers have such trouble getting up in the morning? - How can we use our knowledge of teenagers' unique sleep patterns to help our teens be healthier? - How much sleep do teenagers need? How much do they actually get? - How is sleep related to physical/mental health as well as academic success? - Is starting high school later the way to go? What are other communities doing in this regard? Sleep expert Dr. Judith Owens will address these and other important questions during the program. Judith Owens, MD, MPH, is an internationally recognized authority on children and sleep. She is the Director of Sleep Medicine at Children's National Medical Center and Professor of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Owens is co-author of "Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens." Small group discussions led by LMSD administrators will follow the presentation. All parents/guardians are invited to attend. View the flyer for this event.
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Updates to 2013-14 Academic Calendar
The District has revised the 2013-14 academic calendar due to multiple, weather-related school cancellations this winter. For details, see Superintendent Christopher McGinley's 2/26 letter to families. Watch for further updates as the year progresses.
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ISC Executive Committee Openings for 2014
There are four open positions on the ISC Executive Committee for the upcoming year. Nominations are being accepted through 2/28/14. For more information about the mission of the ISC, its role and activities, and the open positions, please go to ISC pages of the LMSD website found under "Community -- Parent Organizations" tab.
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Show off your stuff! If you are a LM resident or LM library card holder enter your art work, photography and crafts at the Gladwyne Library. This is open to Adults and children and youths. Call 610-527-1819 for more informaton or email annesfoote@yahoo.com. Click here to view flyer.
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Celebrating International Women's Day with
TERERAI TRENT
Thursday, March 6,
7 p.m. * West-Wike Theatre
As part of our International Women's Day Celebration, Agnes Irwin's Center for the Advancement of Girls invites you to join us for an inspirational talk on the pursuit of education.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
RSVP to info@advancinggirls.org by March 3
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Book Swap to Build a Library
On Sunday, March 30, from 2:00-4:00pm, there will be a used book swap at Main Point Books, 1041 West Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr. For a $5 donation, you can bring in one or more gently used books and swap them for other donated books. Organized by Kayla Finn, a Welsh Valley Middle School student, all proceeds from the event will be donated to Room to Read, a globally recognized charity that promotes literacy and education equality for girls. Kayla is hoping to raise enough money to build a school library in a rural village in India. Unclaimed books will be donated to local libraries. For more information, email ellenfinn@gmail.com.
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The Starfish Project for Children in Grades K-12
Have a look at a great, new non-profit that is run by a Lower Merion Community parent for students K-12 living in Lower Merion/Narberth! Check it out and enter your child to be recognized by the Starfish Project for Children. For more information please go to www.thestarfishprojectforchildren.org.
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Rams Baseball Summer Camp
Sign up today to improve your fielding, throwing, situational hitting, pitching, base running and more! Signups are limited! 16 & under camp - June 23-27, 2014, 8am until noon 12 & under camp - July 21-25, 2014, 8 am until noon Cost: $175 per week For sign-ups and questions contact us at: Matt Rowley 610-858-3954 Scott Kurzinsky 484-889-6265 rams4040baseball@gmail.comCamps are located at Harriton High School 600 North Ithan Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010 Checks payable to: "RAMS BASEBALL"
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Narberth Athletic Association Baseball On-line Registration Now Open - ages 5-19 yrs
The NAA Cal Ripken Baseball League has the following divisions: Tee Ball (5 & 6 yrs. old), Rookies (7 & 8 yrs. old), Minors (9 & 10 yrs. old), Majors (11 & 12 yrs. old). Click here to view flyer. The American Legion Baseball League has the following divisions: Prep Legion (13 yr. old), Sandlot (14 yr. old), Jr. Legion (15 yr. old) & Sr. Legion (16 to 19 yrs. old). Tryouts for each will be held in March/April. Please visit www.NarberthAA.com for more information and registration forms.
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Wolf Performing Arts Center Presents Camp Summer Stock for Grades 9-12
June 30-July 25, 2014 1 to 4 PM at Harriton High School
The new Wolf High program for rising 9th-12th graders offers 4 weeks of focused actor training led by one of Wolf PAC's expert teaching artists. Performers will spend their afternoons in workshops and rehearsals in Harriton High School's Black Box Theatre.
Click here to view flyer.
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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
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Ashbee Lacrosse - Boys 1st-8th grades - Register now for 2014
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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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: Ellen Finn & Rebecca Segall
Secretary: Yaz Rosner
Co-Treasurers: Bill Cook & Aliza Remer
President Emeritus/Member at Large: Kiki McKendrick
Helpful Links
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