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Originally delivered on 6/14/2026 11:49 pm

SUBJECT: June 14, 2026

SHMS Staff

Thank you to the incredible SHMS staff for expertly teaching and caring for our children throughout the year! They voted on some shirt choices and the HSA was able to purchase them some stylish SHMS gear to wear on the last day!

8th Grade Bridge Crossing

Congratulations to the 8th grade class. June 11th marked their walk over the bridge to high school followed by an award ceremony. They then celebrated with a yearbook signing and field day. 


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7th Grade Yearbook Signing

On June 12th the 7th graders ended the school year with yearbook signing and water ice. Fun was had by students and teachers alike. 


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Hidden Hollow Trip

All students who participated in the orchestra, band, and chorus were invited to celebrate their successful lessons, rehearsals, and concerts with an end of year trip to Hidden Hollow Swim Club. 


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State Ultimate Championships

Congratulations to our own Sky Shank who made the first catch in the first game at states playing with the high school team!

Lost and Found

Encourage your children to check the Lost and Found for any lost items. The unclaimed items are donated at the end of the school year.

Rising 6th Graders

Do you have or know a rising 6th grader? Order your teacher-approved kit today. These kits are optional and families are welcome to buy their own school supplies. 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 the middle school next year. School Supply lists for rising 7th and 8th graders will be on the school website.


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Rising 6th Graders

All rising 6th graders and families are welcomed to join the Foundation for Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools social on Wednesday, June 17h at 5:30 PM.


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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!

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

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