THE WEDNESDAY MESSAGE!
The Official Weekly of Salford Hills Elementary School
Our Journey Begins
Through the help of our district digital video expert, Henry Franz, I made this brief orientation highlighting a few changes that await students participating through our in-person learning program. We'll travel to classrooms, the cafeteria, the recess field and other locations of note. We'll talk about how some students arrive and leave school on buses and how others have moms and dads give them a ride to and from school. And I'll affirm that we wear masks not only for reasons of safety, but as expressions of kindness for those with whom we learn daily.
As many families contemplate in-person learning, i hope you find this brief view interesting and informative. Enjoy.
Look for more protocols and specific nuances of the year in the next few Wednesday Messages.
Always... thank you for supporting what we're trying to accomplish this year.
David Purnell, Ed.D.
Principal, Salford Hills Elem. School
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Preparing for In-Person Device Distribution
- September 8 and 9 - K, Gr. 3, 4, 5
- September 10 and 11 - Gr. 1 & 2
Please feel welcome to contact our school office with questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for supporting us in helping to get the right tools into your child's hands.
Device Distribution for In-Person Students, K-8
Car Riding at SH
AM Arrival
- Drop-off Doors open at 8:30.
- When you drive through the main entrance, please observe the stop sign in the front parking lot and any buses which may be exiting from the bus lane. Please do not block the bus lane if cars are wrapped around the building.
- We'd like to have five cars unload at one time. If you are between the orange cones, it is safe for your child to get our of the car (passenger side) and walk to the drop-off entrance. If you are at the front of the line, pull all the way to the upper cone.
- Exit by looping around the upper parking lot, bearing right at the side parking lot and drive to the stop sign before arriving at the school's exit.
PM Dismissal
- We'll begin dismissing car riders at 3:15 in three waves organized alphabetically. Names at the beginning of the alphabet will be called first: 3:15 (A-G), 3:20 (H-P), 3:25 (Q-Z).
- At this time, parents must sign out their child(ren). We'll attempt to reserve spaces in the side parking lot nearest the drop-off doors. If possible, please keep the driveway clear.
- Sign-out will be outside except for inclement weather.
- If the number of car riders becomes overwhelming creating a safety hazard, we may need to rethink our plan and resort to another method. Stay tuned.
For Safety: Water Fountains Turned Off at Salford Hills
Masks and/or Face Coverings: as Essentials as Pencils and Crayons!
We appreciate your conversations you are having with your child as we begin in-person instruction next week and we're thankful that you are reinforcing our efforts to keep our classrooms safe.
An Update from Nurse Bealer
Hello all!
It's so exciting to know that next week we will be back in school. The health room has some new additions: a new hand sanitizer station, new faucets at the sinks, and a designated room for sick students. We are making our health room as safe as possible.
Part of keeping the students safe and healthy is by limiting the number of students in the health room. The teachers have extra bandaids in their classrooms so students can practice self-care for little injuries like paper cuts, picked scabs, small scrapes, etc. Students can wash their injury with soap and water and then put on a bandaid. I am also asking that if a student has a mild headache or stomachache: they drink some water, rest their head on their desk, or eat a snack and see if they feel better. Of course I will check them if they haven't improved. If the student has an urgent medical need or migraines, they can certainly come to the health room for assessment and medicine if needed.
Please review these changes with your child. We are all in this together and together we are strong.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thanks!
Nurse Bealer
Back to School Night: A Virtual Experience
Cafeteria and Playground Aides Wanted
Teacher Assignments Available in Home Access Center on Sept. 2
OPTIONAL School Supply Lists Available
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for Kindergarten Students
Revised School Calendar
A Revised ReOpening
Pending board approval on August 27th, the Souderton Area School District reopening will follow a revised. Please see the important information below.
- The first day of school for ALL students (in-person and SAOA) is September 8th.
- In-Person Students
The first 3 weeks of school (September 8th through September 25th) will follow a hybrid schedule. Beginning Tuesday, September 29th, students will attend in-person on all school days.
- SAOA Students
Will attend virtually on all school days beginning September 8th.
Regular Education Students
Special Education Students
Teachers Receive Surprise Welcome Back Greeting!
Enjoy a video of our families in action and a slideshow of stills. Thank you Home and School!
Volunteer Registration Form: Please complete
Please fill out this form to be contacted regarding volunteer opportunities at Salford Hills Elementary School. Volunteering will look different this year, but we want to have a pool of volunteers ready when the school is ready for us.
If you have more than one child at Salford Hills (in-person or SAOA), follow the prompts to fill out the form for each child. This will include completing the contact information and questions again to streamline the data for organization. Thanks for performing some extra finger exercises to complete the form for each child.
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Home and School Meeting: Tuesday, September 8: 7pm
You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Salford Hills Home and School Meeting- September 8th
Time: Sep 8, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4708681377?pwd=U3BySm0zQUwyRnBwUE1xQVZYd0ZiUT09
Meeting ID: 470 868 1377
Passcode: SHH&S
Questions for Home and School?
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can reach out via board@salfordhillshsa.org to contact all four board members: president (Danielle Moyer), vice-president (Lisa James), secretary (Stacy Caldwell), treasurer (Trish May).
Salford Hills Elementary School
Fundamentally committed to each other, we at Salford Hills are a caring community of learners who value each individual’s intrinsic worth and potential.
In our supportive environment, learners are encouraged to achieve high standards by developing responsibility for their learning through authentic experiences that require hard work, critical thinking and reflection.
Learning is a process that positively impacts the future.
Website: http://salfordhills.soudertonsd.org/
Location: 2721 Barndt Road, Harleysville, PA, United States
Phone: 610-287-9197
Twitter: @SASD_SalfordHil