Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue provides a list of taxpayers’ names and

addresses to be reviewed by school districts for each tax year. The purpose of this report is for school districts to make corrections to a list of names and addresses of taxpayers who reported to the Department on their Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax returns they are residents of the school district on Dec. 31 of a given tax year.

For the most recent tax year received by the School District (tax year 2021), business officials

had to remove 1,549 taxpayers/addresses out of a total of over 7,055 taxpayers/addresses that were incorrectly denoted as Lower Moreland Township School District. These corrections are sent to the correct school districts as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for reconciliation purposes and in conjunction, other school districts will send their miscoded information to Lower Moreland for verification purposes. As a reminder for all residents of Lower Moreland Township School District, the School District code that should be denoted on an individual Pennsylvania State Income Tax return should be 46460. As folks complete their returns for the tax year 2022, please ensure that the school district code is correct.

If addresses are not corrected and taxpayers are not properly removed, their corresponding

income levels will be attributed to the district denoted thereby skewing the income levels and making the individual district appear “wealthier” than it actually is. In Pennsylvania, “wealthier” school districts receive less direct State funding for their Basic Instruction Subsidy as well as other State reimbursements. If there are any questions about this process, please contact Mark McGuinn, Business Manager at mmcguinn@lmtsd.org or (215) 938-0270 ext. 4515.

During the curriculum renewal cycle, year two is designated as the year of development. In this year teacher teams revisit state standards, plan for the alignment and writing of curriculum, evaluate and pilot possible resources, and ultimately recommend the adoption of curricular materials. Currently the World Language and Mathematics Departments are entering the pilot phase of their renewal work. The resources that are being investigated can be found here. Teachers will inform families if their student's class is participating in a pilot. If parents/guardians should have questions about the pilot, they can contact the building principal for more information.

The Technology Department supports information technology systems and instructional technology programs and practices in the district. Each month, we highlight how our students and teachers engage in 21st Century learning activities. We also share updates on new initiatives and tips and tricks related to devices and technology tools used in the district.

Students in Ms. McCullion’s class at Pine Road used the interactive Epson display during read-aloud book activities to listen for specific word sounds in a story about sharks. Students then wrote the words on their whiteboards with markers and took turns using the interactive display board to practice spelling and pronunciation.

Students at Murray Avenue are able to utilize the MakerSpace in the library to learn about exciting and new Maker Tools and concepts. Recently, a collection of experimental music-making tools were presented to the space. These instruments were procured thanks to a Foundation for Lower Moreland Schools grant. Using Specdrums by Sphero, students were able to learn music fundamentals through color association with activities and free play. These technology tools help students express their creativity in a new and open-ended way. Students enhanced their experience by using Origami paper to create more options of colors and sounds.

This year the Lower Moreland Township School District will once again be operating an in-district Extended School Year program. As always, the IEP team for each child will make a determination as to his/her need for Extended School Year based upon a variety of factors including regression and recoupment of IEP goals. Revisions to IEPs will be made as necessary. The program will run from July 5th to August 3rd, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and will operate at all three school buildings. More details will be forthcoming as we calculate our final numbers of students who are eligible and will be attending. All parents of eligible students will receive a letter from the Student Services Office with additional information.