Bowling Night

SHMS students are invited to our 5th Annual Bowling Night on October 18th from 5 to 7 pm at Sproul Lanes located at 745 S Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA. This is a fun event for students to get together while supporting a great cause. All proceeds will go to the 8th Grade Service Project and PBIS. We will also have raffle baskets available to win. Students may purchase raffle tickets that evening. Winners will be announced at the end of the event. The last day to buy tickets is Friday, October 10, at midnight. Buy your tickets now! Any questions, email Stacey Peki, bowling night coordinator: staceypeki@icloud.com.

Here is the link to purchase tickets on the HSA site: https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/354710.

Bowling Night Pizza Fundraiser

Going to Bowling Night? Love Pizza? Why not order a pizza to be delivered to your child’s lane during the event?

Please place your order through the HSA website using this link: https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/358183

The price is $16 per large pizza. Please specify the number of pizzas and at least 1 child's name who will be attending.

*Please note, Pizza will be sold as large plain pies only.

Pizza Sale will end by 5 pm Friday, October 15th

Raffle Basket Donations

Raffle Basket Donations Needed!

Raffle Baskets are part of the Bowling Night event and a fundraiser for the 8th grade service project. Please consider contributing to our popular basket raffle with an item (or two!) or a monetary contribution. These baskets are always a big hit and will be very helpful to our fundraising efforts. Sign up with this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA5AB2BA0FF2-58967986-bowling

Monetary contributions can be made to https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/272566 and labeled Bowling Night.

Picture Retakes

Picture retakes will take place on Friday, October 24th.

National Custodian Appreciation Day was October 2nd!

We want to say THANK YOU to our wonderful custodial staff at SHMS. Their dedication and care make our building a better place for everyone. Thank you to Lynne Love, Roosevelt Edwards, Wendy Trusty, and Steve who work hard everyday. We appreciate them very much! Many thanks to all of our WSSD Custodians who do so much for our community.

7th Grade Haven Halloween

The 7th Grade is hosting their third annual Spooky Run on Halloween on Friday, October 31st. We will be using the outdoor track for a run/walk and will also be having a costume contest for the students! Please see the attached flyer and signup genius for more details and volunteer/donation opportunities!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A8AD29A3F49-59089103-7thgrade

Order Your SHMS Yearbook!

Order your yearbook today. Order online at www.jostens.com/btsyrbk. The cost is $35.00.

Next HSA Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, October 16th at 7 pm in the middle school library for our next Home and School Meeting of the year. ALL are welcome to attend! Dr. Matsanka will be there to give school updates and answer any questions and we will also hear updates from our grade reps and committee chairs. Expect meetings on the third Thursday of the month.

Clearances Required

In order to volunteer for events and activities at SHMS (concessions, musical, dances, book fair, etc.), ALL volunteers need their clearances on file with the school district. Please submit these now, as opportunities come up quickly and it's good to have them in place now. If you are unsure of your status, please contact Heather Fili at hfili@wssd.org

You can find what clearances you need to submit here.

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 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. Important: The email address families use to log in to MTK must be the same as the primary email address contact in PowerSchool. This year, the directory team only received information that families submitted on the “[BTS] 08 – Student Directory Information” form in PowerSchool. If you did not complete it for this school year, please do it by December 1st in time for the next contact information export to our SHMS Directory. Please email any questions to Jennifer Griffin (jensgriffin@gmail.com - parent volunteer) or Derrick Clements (dclements@wssd.org - WSSD staff member in the registration office).

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 Student Directory QR code

Calling All Sponsors

Do you have a business or know someone who would like to become a sponsor helping fund all of the great activities that the Home and School support? This is a great opportunity to reach over 1,000 parents in the community.

For $150 the sponsorship includes a banner ad featuring the sponsor's logo on our SHMS HSA home page. This clickable logo will lead the reader to the respective business website. The ad will remain on our website for the entire 2025-2026 school year.

Families who may be interested in partnering their organizations with our HSA as a website sponsor can find more information on our MTK homepage. https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/05203/SHMS_25_26_Corporate_Sponsorship_Letter.pdf

Please contact Jennifer Griffin with any questions at jensgriffin@gmail.com

Panther Pajama Run is Back

The Foundation for Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools is bringing back the Panther Pajama Run on Saturday, November 8, 2025! Wear your coziest PJs, & run or walk for fun, & to also support our school district to be the best it can be!!

2025 Jack Hontz Marching Band Showcase

The Jack Hontz Marching Band Showcase is coming up on Wednesday, Nov. 5th at 7 PM! This is the SHHS Panther Marching Band's biggest fundraiser of the year. There will be performances by the band, raffle baskets & silent auction items to bid on, dinner options to purchase for the whole family, & the 4th Annual WSMA (Wallingford Swarthmore Music Association) March-Off where your elementary or middle schooler could win a trophy for showing off their best marching moves!

Thanks for your support of the Marching Band!

WSSD Capital Plan

Dear WSSD Community Stakeholders,

We’re excited to share some important news about the future of our schools. On June 18, the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Board of School Directors approved the scope for the district’s comprehensive long-range capital plan that will guide investment in our facilities for years to come.

An overview of the plan is attached and can be accessed through the following link. We encourage you to take a look and help share it through newsletters, on social media, or in conversations with neighbors so more members of our community can stay informed.

This plan focuses on three big goals:

Keeping our schools warm, safe, and dry for all students and staff.
Making sure our buildings are the right size to support today’s enrollment and future growth.
Creating spaces that meet the needs of our educational programs so every student can thrive.

The plan was shaped through several years of study, community input, and a careful look at our enrollment projections, building conditions, and overall capacity.

You can learn more about the WSSD Capital Plan here.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our schools.

Warmly,

Rachel Riley

Communications & Community Relations Liaison

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

Office Phone: 610-892-3470 ext. 1108

Cell Phone: 610-389-1136

Communications Office