All grade level students participated in a Day of Service at the Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 16th. The assembly with Hip Hop Fundamentals was a huge hit and we hope everyone enjoyed participating in their respective service projects. More pictures will be posted on our FB Page.

Please sign up to help with Concessions in January! This is one of our biggest fundraisers and really easy to do. The students love having snacks after school, so it's a great service we provide during the winter sports season. More dates to be added. Thank you in advance for your help! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949AAA62CA75-53802299-winter

Student Council will be holding pretzel sales after school every Wednesay in January. Students can buy a pretzel at dismissal for $1. Cash only; Please bring singles if possible. Proceeds will benefit Teacher Teammates where school supplies are purchased for those in need.

Throughout the year, students are recognized for positive behaviors and showing their Panther Pride. Student Council has partnered with the administration to support the PBIS initiatives and come up with various prizes to be given out as rewards. If you are able to help contribute to their list, we would be most appreciative. Thank you! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4BA8A82EAAF58-54361587-pather#/

After the big success of last year's inaugural dance for the 6th and 7th grades, the HSA will once again host the dance this year on Friday, February 28th, from 7-9 p.m. There will be games, a photo booth, snacks and DJ Stephon to get the kids out on the dance floor! Sign ups for snacks and volunteers will be sent out shortly, but please make sure you have your clearances in before signing up.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday, February 7th, and will end on Friday, February 21st, at midnight.  All ticket sales will be done online through the SHMS HSA website.  A link to purchase tickets will be provided on February 7th.  If you have not registered on the website, you will be prompted before purchasing your ticket.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Stacey Peki stacepeki@icloud.com or Kristine Magargee kristinemagargee@gmail.com

As we reach the start of a new quarter, check in with your student:

- Do they need more school supplies? Headphones/Calculators?**

- Are they charging their Chromebooks every night?

- Are they checking schoology and their agenda books for assignments?

- Encourage your student to start advocating for themselves (could role play with a teacher or help draft emails)

- Encourage healthy sleep habits and other forms of self-care

**Lost and Found has a few of these items

A friendly reminder to label your student's belongings - hoodies, coats, lunch boxes, water bottles, school supplies. There are so many unclaimed items in the lost and found and they can easily be returned if they are labeled with your student's name.

The Swarthmore Public Library will hold a casino night themed fundraiser on Saturday, February 1st from 7-10 p.m. Please contact Beth Koniers Brown at elizabeth.koniers.brown@gmail.com with any questions. 

Please check out the HSA web page!  In addition to getting up-to-date information on activities, all families have FREE access to the online student directory (you must set up an account). The HSA offers the directory at no cost to our families thanks to our website sponsors. 

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.

@SHMS Info+

This is the official FB Page for SHMS HSA. It is private and you must answer the security questions in order to join. The SHMS Home and School Association page is a public site for all to see.

@Strath Haven Class of 2031

@SHHS Class of 2030

  @Haven Class of 2029

@strathavenmshsa

@HsaShms