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Originally delivered on 12/7/2025 6:38 pm

SUBJECT: December 7, 2025

SHMS HSA Hot Chocolate Bar for Staff

Please help show our appreciation to the hard working SHMS teachers, staff, and administration with a donation to the HSA's annual hot chocolate bar. Please review the available slots below to sign up and make this sweet and festive event a success! The event will be held Friday, December 12th.


SHMS HSA Hot Chocolate Bar  


Any non-perishable donations can be dropped off to the main office on Thursday December 11th or by 7:45 am on Friday December 12th. Please drop off any perishable items on December 12th prior to 7:45 am. 

SHMS HSA Volunteer Needed

The SHMS HSA is in need of a Spirit Wear Coordinator. Please let us know if you are interested by emailing shmshsa.chairs@gmail.com.

Fine and Applied Arts Nights

Important Concert Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, December 2nd - 8th Grade at 7 PM

Thursday, December 4th - 7th Grade at 7 PM

Tuesday, December 9th - 6th Grade at 7 PM

Mark your Calendars

Friday, December 12th - Hot Chocolate Bar for SHMS Staff

Friday, February 27th - 6th and 7th Grade Dance

Friday, March 13th - Career Day

Order Your SHMS Yearbook!

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

Next HSA Meeting

There is no December HSA meeting. Please join us on Thursday, January 15th 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. There will also be a special presenter. 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

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

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