The Home and School Association only exists through the selfless acts of parents in our school and solely to support our students.
Please consider volunteering for a position for the 2024-2025 school year. It has been our goal to make each position easily transferable from year to year. Non-officer positions will have multiple slots to sign up and officers will always remain available to help.
To get more information about each position, please click 2024-2025 Open HSA Positions and sign up on our website.
As always, please check that you have your clearances on file.
Track Meet Concessions
The boys' track meet on Monday was a great event! It was wonderful to see all the middle school students who were competing and all of the other students there in support.
The HSA will be selling concessions for the girls' meet on April 25th and the boys' meet on May 6th and can use some help. To sign up to sell items, please click Spring Concessions. High School students are eligible for volunteer hours.
Please have your clearances up to date.
Save the Date: 8th Grade Dance
The 8th-grade dance is a celebration of the student's time at SHMS with an evening of music, dancing, games, pictures, food, and friends. It is chaperoned by our amazing SHMS teachers.
Come on your own, come with a friend, come with a group of friends, come with a date! Dress up or Dress down! This is a fun celebration!
Tickets will be sold during 8th grade lunch (10:20 - 10:55am) starting 2 weeks prior to the dance (dates TBD). Cost: $25 cash or check (made payable to SHMS). We want all students to be able to come!
** If you need any financial assistance for ticket purchase, please contact 8th-grade guidance counselor, Mrs. Bertoni.**
Further details to follow, but save the date!
Last Chance For Hershey
Final reminder. Today is the last day to hand in the Hershey Park permission slip and payment for 8th-grade students. Students should return the form to their Team Leaders: Mr. Brian Fili or Mrs. Michael Chapman, with payment. Hershey Park Permission Slip.
PSSA's Start Monday
ELA – Monday, April 22, Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25
Math – Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30
Science – Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7 (8th grade only)
The HSA will be providing treats for the students on Tuesday, April 30th to celebrate a job well done.
WSSD is happy to host this year's Reading Olympics at the middle school on April 29th, 30th, May 1st, and 2nd. The district asked the HSA to provide concessions for the event. We are looking for volunteers to help us keep all the kids fed and energized. Please click the Reading Olympics Concessions Sign up Genius for a quick and easy volunteer opportunity. High School students are eligible for volunteer hours.
Please make sure your clearances are up to date.
SHMS HSA Book Fair
Each year the Home and School Association puts on a Spring Book Fair for the students through Scholastic. It is a great opportunity for our middle school students to select their favorite reads. This year the sale will take place the week of May 13th.
We are looking for parent volunteers to help out with this fun event. If you would like to help out with your student's class, sign up here: Book Fair Sign Up Genius.
Last Chance To Recycle Your Old Sneakers
Last week for the school sneaker drive. Please have your student drop off used sneakers in the bin outside the library until April 26th. To learn more about the benefits of recycling sneakers, click here.
Rising 6th Grade School Kits
School supply kits for rising 6th graders will be available soon. Look for more information regarding online preorders beginning next week until the end of May. The kits will be available for pickup in August starting at the Morning at the Middle School event.
Please note, that these kits are only for 5th graders who will be entering middle school next year.
Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month. Why is public awareness important?
Public awareness helps to clear up stereotypes and misunderstandings and serves as a form of emotional support for parents and caregivers, allowing families to get the early interventions that they need.
The Annual Jazz and Modern Band Night concert will take place on Wednesday, April 24th at Strath Haven High School. This event includes both Ellington and Basie Jazz Bands, as well as the Modern Band groups from both SHMS and SHHS, the Panther Jazz Band and the Saxophone Quartet. It's a fun night filled with exciting music, and we hope you attend!
Exciting Opportunity: Summer Basketball Program
This is an exciting and fun opportunity for students to participate in a summer basketball program here at Strath Haven. This program is started by our very own 7th-grade teacher and coach Mr. Lucas. Students in grades 4th- 12th can participate. Scan the QR code or click AMV Sports to register.
