April 2023 Superintendent's Update
It’s official! Our last day of school for the 2022-2023 school year is Wednesday, June 7th. That last day will be here before we know it with less than 30 days of school remaining for students. I am excited to attend my first Upper Moreland graduation as Superintendent on June 6th to celebrate the Class of 2023 as they begin the next exciting chapter of their lives.
As I spend time in our schools, I enjoy reviewing students’ work displayed in the hallways and display cases. To celebrate Earth month in April, I read pieces some of our second grade students composed to share how they would make the world a better place. Our second graders had some great ideas to share.
Registration is open for students of the Upper Moreland Class of 2036. Residents of Upper Moreland Township can register their child(ren) who will be age 5 on or before September 1, 2023. To register your child for kindergarten, please visit the Registration Section of our Website for more information.
We look forward to meeting our newest Golden Bears!
On Tuesday, April 11th Upper Moreland hosted the America 250PA celebration. Volunteers from across the commonwealth, including state representatives, Pennsylvania State Troopers, representatives from the PA Historical Society, and Mascots from many local colleges and universities visited Upper Moreland to read to our students and teach them about the importance of Pennsylvania history as we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Even William Penn visited our 4th and 5th graders to teach them about early Pennsylvania history.
Victoria Rosenbaum
We are proud to announce that Victoria Rosenbaum has been selected as the April 2023 Rotary Student of the Month!
Victoria is a devoted full-time Montgomery County Community College student. At Montco, she has consistently been on the Dean's List as she takes five, three-credit courses each semester. She plans to finish her associate's degree in Secondary Education, at the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Victoria then plans to continue her education at Western Governors University to obtain her bachelor's degree in education by the end of 2024. She hopes to teach English in middle school.
Victoria was nominated by Mr. John Martin: "I'd like to nominate Victoria Rosenbaum for the Student of the Month award. Toward the end of the 2021/22 academic year, Victoria approached me about serving as an intern in my English 101 and English 102 classes during her senior year. Having already been familiar with Victoria's work ethic and plans of becoming a middle school English teacher, I quickly accepted... I have no doubt that she's going to be an amazing teacher."
Victoria plays soccer for the high school team. Outside of school, she enjoys baking and playing backyard games, like cornhole, with her family.
Joseph Hardee, Senior
We are excited to announce that Joseph Hardee has been selected as the student of the month for Eastern Center for Arts and Technology sponsored by Eastern’s faculty, the Joint Operating Committee, and the Willow Grove Rotary Club.
Joseph is being recognized for his outstanding work in Eastern’s Protective Services program. Joseph always knew his path would be to help others. Joseph believes his desire to help people is something that runs in his family. Joseph’s aunt and uncle are both detectives. Another uncle worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and his grandmother is a therapist.
At Eastern, Joseph serves as the Protective Services program Platoon Sergeant, which is the second highest-ranking student official in the class. He has earned many industry-standard certifications through his program such as Basic Life Support, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and several certifications from National Incident Management Systems (NIMS). Joseph is regularly chosen to speak about his program at Easter recruitment events. At Upper Moreland High School, Joseph is a Defensive Starter on the football team.
“Joseph is an outstanding student and a leader in the classroom,” said Mr. Dan Schaeffer, Eastern’s Protective Services Instructor. “He has a professionalism and commitment to the field that is beyond his years. I know that he will make an excellent police officer and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for him and his career.”
After Eastern and Upper Moreland High School, Joseph will be attending Shippensburg University to study Criminal Justice. After earning a degree in Criminal Justice, Joseph plans to join the police academy and climb the ranks in the police force.
SkillsUSA is a national student leadership organization that encourages students to be productive individuals in our democratic society, work to their potential, become responsible, be proud of their accomplishments and be supportive of their community. Students from all over Pennsylvania took part in the SkillsUSA State competition from April 12 through April 14, 2023. Congratulations to the following Upper Moreland students for winning medals:
GOLD MEDAL WINNER: Yuliana Gryb
Eastern Design, Photography and Illustration student. Yuliana is a Gold Medal Winner for the Promotional Bulletin Board category and will be going to Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia in June. Best of luck to Yuliana at Nationals!
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER: Jacob Richards
Eastern Welding Technology student. Jacob won a Bronze Medal for his hard work in the Chapter Display category.
“SkillsUSA is such a powerful organization for supporting leadership and the technical skills of our students,” said Dr. Cathleen Plesnarski, Eastern’s Executive Director. “It is amazing to have almost half of the student competitors that we sent earn medals. I am so proud of the dedication of our students, and the staff that supports them in their success.”
