Welcome Back

SHMS HSA would like to extend a warm welcome to our new 6th-grade students and families and welcome back to our returning students and families. We look forward to a fun and wonderful year.

Monday August 28th

1st Day of School

6th Grade: Students will report to the auditorium on the first day of school. Advisory teachers will meet their classes and escort students to their rooms.

7th & 8th Grade: Students will report to the gymnasium. Students will be dismissed to their advisory classes. Staff will be available to show students to their rooms.

1st HSA Meeting

Please join us on Monday, September 18th at 7 pm in the middle school library for our 1st Home and School Meeting of the year. All are welcome! Dr. Matsanka will be there to give updates and answer parent questions.

Meet the SHMS Administrative Team

Main phone number - 610-892-3470

Did you know that Strath Haven Middle School has a unique system where there is a principal for each grade who follows their students through all three years of middle school?

Dr. Christopher Matsanka, Principal

6th Grade Administrator

cmatsanka@wssd.org

ext. 3101

We are excited to welcome our newest vice principal, Mrs. Kimberly Stock!

Mrs. Kimberly Stock, Vice Principal

7th Grade Administrator

kstock@wssd.org

ext. 3103

Mr. Stephen Krall

8th Grade Administrator

skrall@wssd.org

ext. 3102

School Counselors

Our wonderful counselors also follow their assigned grades through all three years of middle school and accompany them as they transition into the 9th grade.

6th Grade: Ms. Erica Laster

elaster@wssd.org ext. 7106

7th Grade: Mr. Matthew Elliser

melliser@wssd.org ext. 7206

8th Grade: Ms. Danielle Bertoni

dbertoni@wssd.org ext. 7306

More Important Contacts

Ms. Kristen McIlhenney, Executive Secretary to the Principal, ext. 3105

Ms. Marissa Morelli, School Psychologist, ext. 3119

Ms. Roxann Gariffo, Nurse, ext. 3141

Mr. David Neill, Athletic Director, ext. 7600

Ms. Amanda Jacobsen, Main Office Secretary, ext. 3107

Ms. Stephanie Kahn, Media Specialist, ext. 7224

Ms. Alice Short, Administrative Assistant, ext. 3108

Lead Teachers

6^th Grade:

Astros: Ms. Gabriel: agabriel@wssd.org

Comets: Mrs. Kutafaris: bkutafaris@wssd.org

7^th Grade:

Voyagers: Ms. Confer: econfer@wssd.org

Navigators: Ms. Devlin: jdevlin@wssd.org

Ms. Devinney: mdevinney@wssd.org

8^th Grade:

Discovery: Ms. Cobb: lcobb@wssd.org

Ms. Salagdo: esalgado@wssd.org

Odyssey: Mr. Fili: bfili@wssd.org

Mrs. Chapman: mchapman@wssd.org

Co-chairs: Stacey Peki and Jenny Montague, shmshsa.chairs@gmail.com

Secretary: Karen Kille, shmshsa.secretary@gmail.com

Disbursing treasurer: Avi Putty, shmshsa.treasurer@gmail.com

Receiving treasurer: Michelle Slaven, shmshsa.treasurer@gmail.com

6th Grade Parent Reps:

Erin Hanlon, erinmont@gmail.com

Mark Persson & Emily Perrson, docmpers@gmail.com

James Hayes, ironre1971@live.com

Nicole Gordon, nicolegahl@comcast.net

James Gordon, jamesagordon@comcast.net

7th Grade Parent Reps:

Jill Regan Kerr, jill_kerr@verizon.net

Katy Orlando, kathleenmorlando@yahoo.com

Lily Huffman, lilyhuffman@gmail.com

Christine Greco, cgreco625@gmail.com

8th Grade Parent Reps:

Joelyn Foster, joelynfoster@aol.com

Theresa Broome, buckleytab@hotmail.com

Lauren Conway, conwaylauren@verizon.net

Meng Zheng, mengzheng12@outlook.com

6th grade Supply Kits: Christie Cary and Anne McFadden, shmshsa.sales@gmail.com

Book Fair: Sarah Rodowicz, sarah_rodowicz@yahoo.com

Career Day: Mary Uhrig, maryuhrig@gmail.com and Amy Brown, amy@redantelope.com

New Families Welcome: co-chairs

Panther Pride Coordinator: Jennifer Garfall, jgarfall@gmail.com

Passive Fundraising: Angela Waltman, angela.waltman@verizon.net

Social Media Rep: Avi Putty, aputty@gmail.com and Shannon Elliott, shannondietzmannelliott@gmail.com

Spirit Wear Coordinator: Christie Cari and Anne McFadden, shmshsa.sales@gmail.com

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Coordinator: Joelyn Foster, joelynfoster@aol.com

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon & Hot Chocolate Bar: Meredith Spector, mspector23@verizon.net

& Heather Emblem, heatheremblem@hotmail.com

Website Managers: Bobby Griffin, bobbygriffin@gmail.com & Jennifer Griffin, jensgriffin@gmail.com

SHMS HSA Website, Student Directory, & Online Store

Please check out the HSA web page! In addition to getting up-to-date information on activities, all families have access to the online student directory. The HSA offers the directory at no cost to our families.

SHMS HSA website and directory*: https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com

Online Store: https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/store

*For additional safety, you will need to create an account to access the directory.

@strathavenmshsa

SHMS HSA Facebook

@SHMS Info+

Twitter

@HsaShms

6th Grade Facebook Page

@Strath Haven Class of 2030

7th Grade Facebook Page

@SHHS Class of 2029

8th Grade Facebook Page

@Haven Class of 2028

SUBJECT: Welcome Back!