SHMS e-News
April 22, 2022
We hope everyone had a wonderful break. Our students transitioned back quite well this week and we are gearing up for the final push to the end of the school year. PSSA testing begins next week. We have encouraged students to eat a good breakfast and to get a good night’s rest. We will run a modified schedule on test days. We need students to be present and on time. Students will begin testing at 7:50 a.m. Testing will run to at least 9:30 a.m. each day. All students can take advantage of extended time. After testing, students will go to all their classes, which will be thirty-one minutes long. As a reminder, students cannot bring cell phones or other electronic devices into the test session. Students should bring a book to read in the event that they finish early. Below are the testing dates.
ELA - April 26th, 27th and 28th
Math - May 4th and 5th
Science - May 10th and 11th (8th grade only)
Have a great weekend.
Dr. Chris Matsanka
Congratulations Mr. Shaffer!
SHMS would like to congratulate Mr. Dan Shaffer on being recognized as a 2022 Franklin Mint Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. Mr. Shaffer has been teaching in our district for 34 years. He has worn many hats during his tenure including a coach (varsity football 20 years, baseball and basketball 15 years), team leader, stage manager, track official, SAP team member, and WSEA building rep. He organizes the student vs. faculty basketball game, along with the Connections half-court shots. Mr. Shaffer has been committed to our students, athletes, and teachers of WSSD for a very long time. Please join SHMS in congratulating Mr. Shaffer. As part of his recognition, Franklin Mint Credit Union Foundation is giving SHMS $2000 to be used for our school.
This Week in SHMS Music
Week of April 25, 2022
Monday, April 25: Music Day 3 – 6th Grade Chorus; 8th Grade Band
Connections – 3:00 pm: 6th Grade Orchestra; Cantabile
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Ellington Jazz Band
Tuesday, April 26: Music Day 1 – 8th Grade Chorus; 7th Grade Band; 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Basie Jazz Band
Wednesday, April 27: Music Day 2 – 7th Grade Chorus; 6th Grade Band
7:00 pm: WSSD Jazz Night Performance; SHHS. Report time for students – 6:00 pm
Thursday, April 28: Music Day 3 – 6th Grade Chorus; 8th Grade Band
Friday, April 29: Music Day 1 – 8th Grade Chorus; 7th Grade Band
Ellington Jazz Band Performance @ Springton Lake Middle School Jazz Festival
7:20 pm performance
SHMS Sports Schedule
8th grade Baseball vs. Haverford @ Haverford (Coopertown Elementary)
7th grade Baseball vs. Haverford @ SHMS (NPE)
8th grade boys Lacrosse (No 7th grade game) @ Haverford (Coopertown Elementary)
8/7 grade girls Lacrosse vs. Haverford @ SHMS
4/26
8th grade Softball vs. Haverford @ Haverford (Chatham Park)
7th grade Softball vs. Haverford @ SHHS
4/27
8th grade Baseball vs. Bala Cynwyd @ Bala Cynwyd (McMoran Park)
7th grade Baseball vs. Bala Cynwyd @ NPE
7/8 boys Lacrosse vs. ETR @ SHMS (Mesa Field)
7/8 girls Lacrosse vs. ETR @ ETR Middle School
Girls Track vs. Drexel and Bala @ Drexel HIll Middle School
Boys Track vs. Drexel and Bala @ SHMS (King Field)
4/28
Open
4/29
8th grade Softball vs. ETR @ SHHS
7th grade Softball vs. ETR @ ETR Middle School
Penn Relays Away - University of Pennsylvania