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Originally delivered on 5/10/2026 11:07 pm

SUBJECT: May 10, 2026

Book Fair

Please join us for the SHMS Book Fair which takes place this week, Monday, May 11th to Friday, May 15th! You can still sign up! A big shout out to Ms. Kahn who ensures our students have access to high quality print reading materials that excite and engage them! Make sure to sign up during your child's Language Arts class if you want to see them!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4AA5AF2DA02-63521185-middle

Geo Bee

The students had an amazing time during the 7th grade Geography Bee on Tuesday, May 5th. Thank you to Mr. Hufnal for always hosting this memorable event. Be sure to quiz your 7th graders on geography this week - they are prepared!

Mark Your Calendars

Important Dates:

Week of May 11th - Book Fair

Friday, May 15th - SHMS Music at Dorney Park (8th grade ensembles, Cantabile, Ellington, and Signature Strings ONLY)

Monday, June 1st - 6th grade trip to Camp Arrowhead

Tuesday, June 3rd - 7th grade trip to Main Event

Monday, June 8th - SHMS Music to Hidden Hollow Swim Club

Tuesday, June 9th - 8th Grade Hershey Park Trip

Thursday, June 11th - 8th Grade Bridge Crossing

8th Grade Dance

The gym was transformed into a tropical paradise where the students danced all night. They also enjoyed refreshments and the amazing company of their friends. A special thank you to Dr. Matsanka, the teachers, and the parents who helped to make the night so spectacular. 

2026-27 HSA Volunteer Positions


Below are those who have volunteered for the positions. This draft is being shared ahead of the May 21st meeting when we will vote to welcome in the 26-27 officers, grade representatives, and committee chairs.


Home and School Association 

Officers, Grade Reps, & Committee Chairs 2026-2027

Co-chairs: Tayler Moots and Bridget Mead, shmshsa.chairs@gmail.com

Secretary:  VACANT, shmshsa.secretary@gmail.com

Disbursing treasurer:  Allison Collings, shmshsa.treasurer@gmail.com

Receiving treasurer:  Meghan Deaver, shmshsa.treasurer@gmail.com


6th grade parent reps:

Sarah Baron-Samlin, sbaronsamlin@gmail.com

Lesley Underwood, lesunderwood@icloud.com

Quincy Carpenter, qccampbell@gmail.com


7th grade parent reps:

Maura Hwang, mdunfey@gmail.com

Olivia Lynch, Olivia.L.Lynch@gmail.com

Doris Tung, doris.tung@gmail.com


8th grade parent reps:

Katie Nelson,  kmuto@asu.edu

Lauren Shank, lshank2@comcast.net

Kristine Magargee, kristinemagargee@gmail.com


6th grade Supply Kits:  Katie Cleary  khope613@gmail.com, shmshsa.sales@gmail.com, Colleen Schlecht, colleenoreilly@yahoo.com

Book Fair:  Jana Jordan, jana.jordan@hotmail.com

Career Day:  Brandy Willis, brandy_willis@yahoo.com, Kristina Dechter, dechterk@protonmail.com, Meghan Deaver, meghan.deaver@gmail.com, Tima Karlekar McMonagle, tkarlekar@gmail.com

New Families Welcome:  Executive Committee

Panther Pride Coordinator: Hyeri An, hyeri.an@gmail.com

Web Sponsors & Fundraising:  Rachel Cox, racheljcox@gmail.com

Social Media Rep:  Anamarie Jones, blizmom@gmail.com

Spirit Wear Coordinator: Suzanne Goodstein, suzanne.goodstein@gmail.com, Sarah Ponzio, snponzio@gmail.com

Teacher/Staff Monthly Appreciation Coordinator: Rebecca Gerber, rebeccaegerber@gmail.com & Erin DiCamillo, erindicamillo@gmail.com

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon & Hot Chocolate Bar:  Meredith Spector, mspector23@verizon.net & Julie Abrams, julieabrams81@yahoo.com

Website Managers:  Bobby Griffin, bobbygriffin@gmail.com

& Jennifer Griffin, jensgriffin@gmail.com 

Monthly Appreciation Coordinators: EXEC Board

Musical Concessions Coordinators: Angie Tseng  angie.tseng@gmail.com

Sports Concessions Coordinators: Crystal Burkhart & Colleen Schlect, colleenoreilly@yahoo.com

Bowling Night: Stacey Peki, staceypeki@icloud.com

6th and 7th Grade Dance: Rebecca Dunkin, dunkinrebecca@gmail.com

Fine and Applied Arts Nights

The Spring Fine and Applied Arts Nights have been phenomenal! Be sure to attend as they continue this week.

Final Concert:

Tuesday, May 12th - 6th grade ensembles


Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Staff Appreciation Luncheon last week. A special thank you to Meredith Spector and Julie Abrams who planned and executed a beautiful event. It meant a great deal to the teachers and showed the immense gratitude that we have for them.

Spring Sports Schedule

The spring sports schedule can be found at https://47726.digitalsports.com/.

Mon May 11th 2026

TimeEventDetails
3:30 PMSoftball: Girls 8th grade Game (Rescheduled from 04-17-26)Haverford Middle School @ Strath Haven HS - Softball
3:30 PMLacrosse: Girls 8th grade GameValley Forge Middle School @ Strath Haven MS - Soccer 2

Tue May 12th 2026

TimeEventDetails
3:30 PMTrack And Field: Girls Middle school - varsity GameRidley Middle School
@ Garnet Valley Middle School @ GVMS Track
3:30 PMTrack And Field: Boys Middle school - varsity Game@ Garnet Valley Middle School @ GVMS Track
3:30 PMBaseball game
Baseball: Boys 8th grade Game
Paxon Hollow Middle School @ Nether Providence - Baseball
3:45 PMBaseball: Boys 7th grade Game@ Paxon Hollow Middle School @ PAXON HOLLOW - BASEBALL

Wed May 13th 2026

TimeEventDetails
3:30 PMLacrosse: Boys 7th grade Game (Rescheduled from 05-14-26)@ Springton Lake Middle School @ Springton Lake Lacrosse Field
4:30 PMLacrosse: Boys 8th grade Game (Rescheduled from 05-14-26)@ Springton Lake Middle School @ Springton Lake Lacrosse Field

Thu May 14th 2026

TimeEventDetails
3:30 PMBaseball: Boys 7th grade GameRadnor Middle School @ Nether Providence - Baseball
3:30 PMBaseball: Boys 8th grade Game@ Radnor Middle School @ Odorisio Park
3:30 PMLacrosse: Girls 8th grade Game@ Springton Lake Middle School @ Springton Lake Lacrosse Field
4:30 PMLacrosse: Girls 7th grade Game@ Springton Lake Middle School @ Springton Lake Lacrosse Field

Fri May 15th 2026

TimeEventDetails
3:30 PMSoftball: Girls 7th grade Game (Rescheduled to 05-04-26)@ Drexel Hill Middle School @ 8201 Lansdowne Avenue




Music this Week

This Week's Rehearsal Schedule

Monday: 6th Band (7:10-8am) & Ellington Jazz (2:30-3pm)

Tuesday: 8th Band (7:10-8am)

Wednesday: Ellington Jazz (2:30-3pm)

Thursday: NONE

Friday: NONE


This Week's Lesson Schedule

Monday: NONE

Tuesday: 8th Band (if deemed necessary)

Wednesday: NONE

Thursday: NONE

Friday: Beginners


Dorney Park Meeting - Thursday, 5/14 @2:30

All students attending the Dorney Park trip (including those that are just performing that morning!) are expected to attend the expectations meeting in the SHMS auditorium on Thursday, May 14th from 2:30-3pm. We will be passing out trip t-shirts at the meeting as well. If students cannot attend (not in school, left early for sports, etc.) they will need to get the info they missed from a friend and they will receive their t-shirt on Friday morning.

Thanking our Music Teachers

Please consider donating to the WSMA end of year appreciation gifts for our district music teachers. The deadline is June 5th. 

Attention 8th Graders-Open Swim

There are swim opportunities at SHHS available to current 8th graders.

SHHS Bandfront Tryouts

Any 8th graders interested in trying out for the SHHS Marching Band Bandfront should attend clinics and tryouts in May. 

WSSD Music Camp

Registration is now open for the WSSD Summer Music Program. The program has some BIG changes this year! It is open to chorus, strings, and band students - both in and out of district. It's a great opportunity to keep kids playing and singing, all while making new friends and hearing new music!  Check out the flyer below and make sure to sign up!

Next HSA Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, May 21st 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. The April meeting minutes can be found here.

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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