The Wednesday MESSAGE!
Edition #8 October 4, 2023
Character Counts Week is Coming!
Huge Thank You to Our Bus Drivers!!!
Race for Education Schedule
We Still Need Volunteers on Race Day! Please use the Sign Up Genius below to volunteer.
Kindergarten Snacks at Lunch
It's that time of year when Kindergarten students will be able to purchase snacks at lunch. In order for students to purchase a snack, they have to have money on their lunch account and know their lunch number. Parents always have the option to not allow their child to purchase a snack, just send in a note.
Kindergarten Snacks to Start
- Cookie: $0.75
- Fruit Snacks: $1.00
After a successful couple weeks, the following snacks will be added:
- Mini Ice Cream Sandwich: $1.25
- Chips: $1.25
Kindergarten Community Building
5th Grade Owl Pellet Dissection
Procedures for the Safety of our Students
The safety of our students and your child(ren) is of great importance to the Souderton Area School District and Salford Hills Elementary. The purpose of this message is to notify parents of some of the procedures that have been established to maintain the safety of children at our school.
Picking Up a Child at the End of the School Day
Parents picking-up their child(ren) at the end of the school day must send a note to school with their child(ren). This note must indicate the name of the adult that you are authorizing to pick-up your child(ren). The child’s name, along with the name of the adult authorized to pick-up your child(ren), is then added to our parent pick-up list for that particular day. Parents, or other adults that you have authorized to pick-up your child(ren), are required to drive around to the playground pick-up zone (different than the main entrance) with a valid ID. Your child(ren) will only be released to the person that you have authorized in the note. For a consistent pick-up schedule, please use the electronic pick-up form located in the Wednesday Message or contact our Main Office for the link.
Bus Passes
Students riding a bus home to an already established bus stop other than their own assigned stop, must present a written note from their parent/guardian to the main office the day of the request.
Late Arrival to School
Students arriving to school after 8:45AM must be escorted into the main office by a parent/guardian. Please do not allow your child(ren) to walk into the school without an adult. The child must be signed-in at the office by a parent/guardian.
Alertus
Salford Hills Elementary School is directly linked to various law enforcement agencies by the Alertus panic button which is used to send an emergency notification directly to the Montgomery Country Emergency Dispatch 911 call center. This provides an extra layer of communication in the event of an emergency.
We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these safety procedures. It is our hope that the sharing of these procedures will help to create a safe and predictable environment for you, your child, and our school.
Mobile Device Use Agreement for 2023-2024
In preparation for your child's use of a 1-to-1 device in the 2023-2024 school year, please complete the Mobile Device Use Agreement and pay the device protection fee. Please see the details below.
1-to-1 EQUIPMENT: STUDENT DEVICES/CHARGERS/CASES
COMPLETE AGREEMENT / PAY FEE
Each year, the student/parent mobile device use agreement must be completed, and the device protection fee must be paid, via one of the methods below.
- Option 1 - Complete agreement and pay fee online.
*Note: If you have never paid through Pay Online/RevTrak, you will need to create an account.
- Option 2 - Print agreement and make payment in-person: Complete and sign the Student/Parent Agreement (English | Spanish | Vietnamese). Please send the signed agreement and payment for the device fee to school with your child.
***Student ID's can be found in your Home Access Center Account***
Devices will be distributed to students during the first week of school.
If you have any questions, please contact the Salford Hills Elementary School office at 610-287-9197.
Birthday Snacks and Socials District Wide Food Guidelines (Click Below)
Arrival / Dismissal
Please click the link below for instruction regarding arriving and dismissing at Salford Hills.
Please click on the School Menus picture above to see the menus available for breakfast and lunch.
Paying for Your Child's Lunch
Click on the image below for information about money tendering with the cafeteria.
Our next Home & School Meeting will be Tuesday Oct. 10th at 6pm in the SH Cafeteria. Please join us to meet other parents, learn about HSA events and volunteer opportunities, as well as bring any ideas, concerns, or questions to the Board. Childcare will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Salford Hills Home and School Association (HSA) Volunteer Registration Form 2023-2024
The Salford Hills HSA invites you to volunteer at Salford Hills this year! The HSA helps coordinate volunteers for classroom activities, social events, school events, etc. As a volunteer, you are welcome to serve as much or as little as you wish. For example, help during a specific event, assist in organizing an event, lead a committee, help in your child's classroom, and more. There are so many ways to serve Salford Hills and we would love to connect you with opportunities that would be a good fit for you and your family.
In order to be contacted regarding these opportunities, you must join our volunteer list by filling out the form below. There is no commitment by joining our volunteer list. By signing up, you will simply join our list to be notified of events needing volunteers and other opportunities to get involved. Thank you for helping serve our students, families, teachers, and staff at Salford Hills!
RACE FOR EDUCATION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
Save the date for our annual fundraiser - the Race for Education!
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 (Heather Zeigler), vice-president (Lisa James), secretary (Desiree Bonkoski), treasurer (Adria Zane).
A Message from the Attendance Secretary
2023-2024 School Calendar
Click
THIS LINK to access the Salford Hills School Calendar which shares district dates and events as well as Salford Hills planned events. Many of these events are conditional at this point and subject to change.
Elementary CYCLE DAY Calendar
Click
THIS LINK to access the Cycle Day Calendar for the year. All elementary schools operate on a four day cycle, and this calendar may be helpful when a homeroom teacher shares the specials schedule (forthcoming). For instance, PE is on Day 2 -- Wear Your Sneakers! :)
Back to School Resources for Parents
Enjoy a few resources from trusted school digital magazines, Edutopia and Parent:
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.
