SRMS Updates, November 16, 2023

Good afternoon, Sandy Run Families,

We hope that you and your family had a nice Thanksgiving weekend and were able to reset and enjoy some time. At Sandy Run we are certainly thankful for all of the support and partnership that you and our students provide on a daily basis - we are very lucky here at SRMS. This week, some highlights included the first annual Turkey Bingo as part of our PBIS initiatives that recognizes our students consistently displaying positive behaviors; our musical groups are preparing for what promises to be a fantastic winter concert later in the month; and tonight is our annual SpeakUp! event where students, faculty and parents engage in meaningful conversations about relevant topics to our middle schoolers' lives. Please see the updates below for new and exciting information.

Sincerely,

Dan Ortiz

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• SRMS Website
• SRMS Athletics

Our Annual Speak Up!

This event is scheduled for this Thursday, November 30th at 6:30 PM. This is a unique opportunity for our students and the adults in their lives, both at home and at school, to talk about the topics that the students think are the most important. This year's topics are: Relationships; Mental Health; Self image/Body image; Discrimination and Prejudice.

Each family member should register separately. Registration takes a minute or two. Here is the link.If you have any questions, please contact the guidance office:6th grade- Josh Meyer: jmeyer@udsd.org;7th grade- Margie Scherzer: mscherze@udsd.org;8th grade- Kathi Babin: kbabin@udsd.org

SRMS PTO WINTER ONLINE GEAR store has opened!

If you missed the FALL opportunity to order your SRMS/UD GEAR and TEAM SPIRIT SHIRTS, now is the time!!!

CLICK HERE: https://artisticscreendesigns.tuosystems.com/stores/srmsstore

We must meet minimum order requirements and there is no guarantee that items will be by winter break.

SRMS Directory

Please order your 2023-2024 Directory.

You can get the directory Electronically, as a Hard Copy Booklet or Both!!!

All funds help support the SRMS PTO!

Click HERE to Order your directory today!!

National Junior Honor Society for 7th Grade Students

There will be an informational meeting for all 7th grade students interested in being considered candidates for the Sandy Run Middle School National Junior Honor Society. Interested students should have a 90% average across all subject areas and an interest in community service. The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7th during EN3 in room 114. Students can see Mrs. Henegan or Mrs. Desai if you have any questions.

Steel City Codes Philadelphia

Steel City Codes Philadelphia is a nationally-reaching nonprofit organization with the aim to bring free and accessible computer science education to children in grades three (3rd) to eight (8th). Recently, Kevin Lim, a student at Upper Dublin High School, and Joshua Kim - two regional directors of Steel City Codes Philadelphia held a very successful online coding seminar in the months of September and October; three of our classes were also in-person at the Upper Dublin Public Library, where we tackled complex coding tasks with the young students.

Due to the positive feedback another coding program throughout the months of November and December will be offered. The program schedule is below:

• Wednesday, December 6th: Online lesson from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, December 13th: Online lesson from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, December 20th: Online lesson from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Please use this sign-up form.

For more information, here is our organization's website: https://www.steelcitycodes.org/

CGRC Parent Programs

Strengthening Families ages 10-14 (2 Week Intensive):

The group will meet on the following dates: Monday 11/27, Tuesday 11/28, Wednesday 11/29, Monday 12/4, Tuesday 12/5, Wednesday 12/6. Parent group and kid group meet at 6:00pm (they will need to be on separate devices) and the whole family meets together at 7:00pm. Dinner will also be sent to families every evening and incentives (gift cards) will be provided to the kids for participation. Flyer

Strengthening Families ages 10-14 (2 Week Intensive):

The group will meet on the following dates: Monday 12/11, Tuesday 12/12, Wednesday 12/13, Monday 12/18, Tuesday 12/19, Wednesday 12/20. Parent group and kid group meet at 6:00pm (they will need to be on separate devices) and the whole family meets together at 7:00pm. Dinner will also be sent to families every evening and incentives (gift cards) will be provided to the kids for participation. Flyer

Through the Eyes of a Child (Ages 5-10):

The group will meet every Thursday for 4 weeks beginning November 30th. Parents meet at 6:00pm and the children join them at 7:00pm for skill building and practice. Dinner will also be sent to families each Thursday evening and incentives (gift cards) will be provided for participation. Flyer

Parent Therapist Connections (Any Ages):

Parents of any age can join and bring topics that they would like to discuss. Groups are run by licensed therapists. Gift cards will be provided for participation! Flyer

If you have families that you would specifically like to refer, just fill out this form https://forms.gle/18Cz6bAvagoeYSpTA and we will reach out to get them set up!

Parents can register here: https://forms.gle/S1D5icc7APe2Nnvc9 or email me at smessina@cgrc.org or call 484-450-6266.

SRMS Yearbook:

It's time to order your Sandy Run Yearbook! Yearbooks are officially on sale starting at $35 see the flyer for more information. Be sure to have a copy of the memories of the 2023-24 school year. To order, click this link.

Email: dortiz@udsd.org
Website: https://www.udsd.org/o/srms
Location: 520 Twining Road, Dresher, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 576-3280
Twitter: @srmscardinals