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Originally delivered on 2/8/2026 11:19 pm

SUBJECT: February 8, 2026

Mark your Calendars

Thursday, February 19th - Student and Faculty Basketball Game 

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

Friday, March 13th - Career Day

Friday, May 8th - 8th Grade Dance

Week of May 11th - Book Fair

Black History Month

Black History Month celebrates and honors the achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout the history of our country. Learn more here at https://blackhistorymonth.gov/.  

Winter All Sports Schedule

Dates and times can always change. Updated schedules can be found on Digital Sports: https://47726.digitalsports.com/


Upcoming events:


Feb 09, 2026 3:30PM

Girls (7TH) Basketball Vs. Paxon Hollow Middle School @Strath Haven MS - Gym


Feb 09, 2026 3:30PM

Boys (7TH) Basketball @ Paxon Hollow Middle School, @Paxon Hollow M.S. Gym


Feb 09, 2026 4:30PM

Boys (8TH) Basketball @ Paxon Hollow Middle School, @Paxon Hollow M.S. Gym


Feb 09, 2026 4:30PM

Girls (8TH) Basketball Vs. Paxon Hollow Middle School @Strath Haven MS - Gym


Feb 10, 2026 3:45PM

Postponed

Coed (MS - VARSITY) Wrestling Vs. Springton Lake Middle School @Strath Haven MS - Gym


Feb 11, 2026 3:30PM

Girls (8TH) Basketball @ Beverly Hills Middle School, @BHMS Front Gym


Feb 11, 2026 3:30PM

Boys (8TH) Basketball Vs. Beverly Hills Middle School @Strath Haven MS - Gym


Feb 11, 2026 4:30PM

Girls (7TH) Basketball @ Beverly Hills Middle School, @BHMS Front Gym


Feb 11, 2026 4:30PM

Boys (7TH) Basketball Vs. Beverly Hills Middle School @Strath Haven MS - Gym


Feb 13, 2026 2:00PM

Coed (MS) Ski Club Ski Trip 2 @Bear Creek Mountain Resort

SHMS Musical

Congratulations to the entire cast, crew, and everyone who helped make The Music Man a huge success! It was an amazing show. We thank everyone for coming out to support our students. Special thanks to Mrs. Sarah Elsheakh for leading this whole production, Mr. McLaughlin for coordinating the music and Mrs. Preto for leading the choreography. 

Student and Faculty Basketball Game

Save the date for the Student and Faculty Basketball Game. The event is Thursday, February 19th at 6 PM. Concessions will be sold.

6th and 7th Grade Dance

Save the date for the 6/7 Grade Dance on Friday, February 27th from 7PM to 9PM.  Specific student drop off and pick up instructions will also be shared closer to the event. Please sign up to volunteer or contribute here.

Ticket Order Instructions:

Tickets are now on sale for the 6th/7th Grade Dance. If you have not registered on the Membership Toolkit website, you will be prompted to do so before purchasing your ticket. YOU MUST USE YOUR PRIMARY EMAIL IN POWERSCHOOL TO SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT. NO paper or electronic tickets will be issued! Your child's name will be on a list from ticket purchases and students will be checked in as they arrive. 

NOTE: You will need to confirm your directory information (if you have not previously done so) in order to purchase tickets.  

Link for tickets:

https://shmshsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/368187

If you have any questions, please reach out to Meghan Deaver meghan.deaver@gmail.com or Kristine Magargee kristinemagargee@gmail.com.

Panther Pride - Please Donate

Please consider donating to the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Panther Pride initiative. Students are recognized for their positive actions, good choices, and contributions to the school community. Sign up to donate here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4BA8A82EAAF58-62062919-panther 

Gym Shirts

Gym shirts can be purchased in the SHMS main office.

Career Day Sign Up

Sign Up Here to volunteer for Career Day on March 13, 2026.

8th Grade Service Project (still in need)

This year, the 8th grade is proud to sponsor Providence Animal Shelter. Providence has shared several activities that the students can complete to help. These activities involve creating toys and items that will be donated directly to the shelter.


To make this possible, they are in need of supplies. Please send in any supplies to Ms. Chapman and Ms. Burns. 


The following supplies can help with making the toys:


Snuffle Mat Materials:

  •  Non-skid Sink Mat 
  •  Fleece Fabric
  •  Scissors or Rotary Cutter


No Slip- Cat-Nip Toy Materials:

  •  Fleece Fabric  

  • Catnip 

  •  Scissors or Rotary Cutter


Hay- Bags Materials:

  •  Paper Lunch Bag 

  •  Timothy Hay 

  • Hole Punch


Dog Pull Toys Materials:

  • Old T-Shirts

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, February 19th 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

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. The Directory team recently completed a mid-year update of student/family contact information. If you are having trouble accessing the Directory or wish to change whether your family's contact information is displayed, please email 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 safety, you need 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

Communications Office

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