Sandy Run Updates, May 4, 2023

Good evening, families. This was a very exciting week filled with lots of activity! Math PSSA testing went very smoothly for our students in grades 6-8. Next week, our 8th grade students will take the Science PSSA exams. While there are many different metrics we use to gauge student progress, these state-mandated exams help to serve as another data point to drive our work as a district and we appreciate students putting their best effort forward. While spring sports have battled the rainy weather lately, the Cardinals have still been able to show a great deal of promise in track, tennis, softball, baseball, & lacrosse. A highlight each spring is the annual UDSD Allied Art Show where students' art work from across the district is on display (see below). It was great seeing so many families come out and appreciate the many great talents our students possess. I hope that you and your families have a great weekend (now that the rain seems to be giving us a break!) and take care.

Sincerely,

Dan Ortiz

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• SRMS Website
• SRMS Athletics
• Happenings (including upcoming clubs/activities)

We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week on Monday, May 8th and Tuesday, May 9th!

• On these days, we will be celebrating our teachers and staff with a grab and go breakfast/coffee on 5/8 & luncheon on 5/9. It's a great way to show our appreciation. The SRMS PTO is providing the main dish but we are hopeful you will please consider bringing food, drinks, sending a donation or just helping us out during the day.
• Please check out this sign up genius to see how you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FA4A928A5FE3-srms1

Summer STEM Academy

• Click on this link to learn more about an exciting opportunity this summer!

Relay For Life

• We all know someone who has been affected by cancer—now there’s something we can do about it: participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life! Open to everyone, this family-friendly community event will take place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim. There will be contests and games, music and dance performances, face painting and henna tattoos, raffles and silent auctions, and plenty of food. We will celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and illuminate the high school track with beautiful luminaria bags. Participation in Relay For Life is also an excellent community service opportunity for students. To create a fundraising team, register as a cancer survivor, or purchase a luminaria in memory or honor of a loved one, go to www.relayforlife.org/pawv. For questions or to volunteer at the event, contact Jodi Benjamin at bjls@comcast.net.

Kevin Hines: Suicide Survivor Community Presentation

• In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the School District of Springfield Township will be hosting a community speaking engagement with Kevin Hines on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Springfield Township High School Auditorium located at 1801 Paper Mill Road, Erdenheim.
• Kevin Hines is an American author, storyteller, public speaker, and documentary filmmaker. In the year 2020, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He survived and now tells his story of hope, healing and recovery around the globe. We hope that you will join us for this inspiring event!
• See flyer for resource information.

Cardinal Kudos

• Show gratitude to a special teacher by giving Cardinal Kudos during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12) or as an end-of-year gift. In recognition of your donation to the Upper Dublin Education Foundation (UDEF), each honoree receives a certificate from UDEF and an acknowledgment from Dr. Yanni. All proceeds are directed to our Innovation Grant Program which supports our educators' creative ideas beyond the district's budgeted curriculum. Give Cardinal Kudos now.

Upper Dublin Medals

• Please join us on May 17th at the Upper Dublin Medals Ceremony & Reception to celebrate our outstanding 2023 Upper Dublin Medal recipients:

1. Citizen: Fan Zhang-Plasket
2. Non-Profit Organization: North Hills Collective
3. Educator: Connie Nitschke
4. Students: Landon Kullmann & Samantha Segal

• The Upper Dublin Medals Program is presented by Upper Dublin School District, Upper Dublin Township, the Fort Washington Business Alliance and the Upper Dublin Education Foundation, which benefits from event proceeds. Register here for the 39th Annual UD Medals event. Click here for sponsorship information.

SRMS Yearbook:

• Yearbook Sales!!! The 2022-23 Yearbook is off to the printer! Don't hesitate to purchase a yearbook for your child. Sales will close on May 15th so don't miss out on the memories of the school year. Cost $40 Click the Link to order.

UDHS Basketball Camp:

• The Basketball camp is the week of June 19-23, 2023, see flyer for more information Basketball Camp Flyer

Safe Harbor:

• Jefferson Health Abington’s bereavement program for grieving children, teens and their families, is pleased to announce that Camp Charlie 2023 registration is open from now until May 1st. Our one week expressive arts bereavement camp for children ages 6 (having completed first grade) through 12 is completely free of charge. This year’s camp runs from June 19-June 23 from 9-2 at the beautiful Temple Ambler Campus. Registration must be completed online using the following link: Jeffersonhealth.org/safeharbor
• We’ve also included our Camp flyer so that you can share it with any families you think might be interested in attending. Any questions can be directed to Safe Harbor at Safeharbor@jefferson.edu or 215-481-5983.

Email: dortiz@udsd.org
Website: https://www.udsd.org/o/srms
Location: 520 Twining Road, Dresher, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 576-3280
Twitter: @srmscardinals