The Weekly Update
Springfield Twp MS: Season 7 - Episode 7 - 10/20/23
From the Principals
It's hard to believe that it's the end of October already! Each Halloween, STMS holds our annual Halloween Costume Contest at school. Costumes will be judged in homeroom and those winners will proceed to a whole-school competition. Prizes will be awarded for winning costumes at an assembly at the end of that half-day. As students plan their Halloween costumes, they should keep in mind the student dress code, which can be found in the STMS Student Handbook. Students' costumes must adhere to the dress code. Masks may be worn during competition only, and they must be removed during class and transition times for safety reasons. If students or families do not celebrate Halloween, an autumn-themed alternative celebration will take place in our library during the school assembly, please connect with an administrator if you wish to exercise this option.
At Our School
Veterans, first responders, and families
We cordially invite you to our annual Veterans' Day celebration and free luncheon on the afternoon of Thursday, November 9th. The luncheon will be held in the middle school cafeteria from 1:15 PM until 2:00 PM. We will follow with an assembly in our gym that will run from 2:00 PM until 2:40 PM. Please RSVP by completing this survey. If you cannot complete the linked survey, please rsvp by calling the main office at 215-233-6070, or via email to john_fears@sdst.org by Friday, October 28th. We hope to see you there and thank you for your service!
Student Flu Vaccine Clinic
The student flu vaccine clinic will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2023. (All consent forms are due in the nurse's office by Friday, October 20, 2023.) If your child is registered, please remind them that they will be receiving the vaccine. If you no longer want your child to receive the vaccine at school or if you registered your child and they have since received the flu vaccine, please notify Zakieh Moussa (zakieh_moussa@sdst.org) prior to the day of the clinic. Thank you.
October:
- 24th: Student Flu Clinic
- 26th: 7 & 8 Gr Night @HS
- 31st: Costume Contest
November:
- 2nd-5th: MS Play
- 7th: School Closed
- 9th: Picture Retakes
- 9th: Vet's Day Assem.
- 13th: American Ed Week
November:
- 17th: Early Dismissal & Conferences
- 20th: Early Dismissal & Conferences
- 21st: Early Dismissal & Conferences
- 22 - 24: School Closed
After School
MS Sports
Starting Soon:
- Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on October 25th.
Eligibility:
- 7th graders and 8th graders are eligible for PIAA sports
Requirements to play:
- Registration: The registration process for athletics has moved online to Family ID. Directions for registration can be found using this link.
- Impact Testing: Impact testing is for students who have not played a sport before at Springfield. Impact testing can be completed at home using this link.
Questions?
- Please reach out to kieran_brady@sdst.org
MS Clubs & Activities
Please review our club offerings. All details and dates of meetings can be found here.
Events, Resources, & Flyers
Open Jobs
*Please apply on our website! We are always looking for great people to work with our students!
New Parent Support Group Forming
Please join us for the first meeting of the LGBTQ+ Parent Association on Wednesday, October 25 at 7pm in the Middle School Library. Parents of queer identifying kiddos and LGBTQ+ parents are invited to join us for a night of community building. Questions? Email us: LGBTQparentSTSD@gmail.com.