Please join us for the last HSA meeting of the year on May 15th at 7 p.m. in the SHMS Library. We will vote in new officers, celebrate our outgoing volunteers and welcome our new officers for next year. We will also meet the new Assistant Principal, Kevin Kelly and hear all about the end of the year events coming up. We have a lot of sign ups for volunteers and donations at this time of year, so we hope you will be able to give your time or a donation. Thank you! 

The HSA hosted our annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, May 8th. Alyse and Perry Katsapis catered a Greek themed luncheon that was a big hit! Teachers and staff members enjoyed having lunch and we are appreciative for all that they do for our students. Thank you to Meredith Spector and Heather Emblem for coordinating everything for the luncheon and to everyone who donated items.

The HSA will be hosting the Spring Book Fair from May 12 - 16th. Please send your student in with money so they can buy their books for summer reading! This is a great fundraiser for the HSA, so we appreciate your support. We could also use some volunteers to help with the cash registers to check students out. Please sign up if you are able to help (Clearances are required). Thank you in advance for your time. This is a great way to see your student in school! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4AA5AF2DA02-56556930-book?useFullSite=true#/

The Home & School Association celebrated the end of the PSSA's last week with ice cream treats for all students during their recess period. While the 8th grade had additional testing this week, it is now over. Great job to all of our students!

We are exploring interest in forming a Middle School Swim Club! This club will offer a two-week, camp-style training experience in May, culminating in a meet against another local middle school on May 30th. It’s a fantastic opportunity for any middle school student interested in learning about competitive swimming and aquatics.

We are tentatively planning for sessions from May 19th to May 30th, after the Spring Sports season. Practices and clinics will take place after school for about an hour.

Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are all welcome to join! Information is also posted in Powerschool.

Please fill out the following Google Form:  https://forms.gle/ZTAZbCcJMY8XXF7T7

The 8th Grade Dance will be held on Friday, May 16th from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. The theme is a 'Night In The City - Philadelphia'. SHMS teachers and staff are busy planning this great event for our 8th graders, but the HSA is responsible for food/drinks. Please help supplement what the HSA will provide by signing up here! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CABA72FA1F58-56651188-8thgrade

Tickets are being sold online only. Link to Buy Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wssd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzg3

Great job to our 8th and 7th graders during their spring music concerts. Next week is the final concert for the 6th grade. Come out to support our students and don't forget to look at their art projects out in the hallway!

6th Grade Fine & Applied Arts Night - Tuesday, May 13th, 7 p.m.

The SHHS Girls Basketball program is hosting 3 clinics for 4th -7th grade girls at the end of May and early June. Proceeds benefit the SHHS Girls Basketball team. Please sign up using the QR code.

The HSA would like to recognize Roxann Gariffo, our school nurse for everything she does for our students to keep them healthy and well. We celebrated National School Nurses Day on Wednesday, May 7th with some chocolates and a card.

Celebrating and acknowledging all the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this month! Learn about the history, background and observances of the annual celebration of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in the United States.

https://asianpacificheritage.gov/index.html

Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in May each year to promote mental health education, reduce stigma, and encourage support for those affected by mental health conditions. It was established in 1949 by Mental Health America and includes various activities and themes aimed at raising awareness and advocating for better mental health care. Make sure you check in on your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. It could make a world of a difference!

https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month/action-guide/

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.