WEEKLY REMINDERS

On Saturday December 7, 2024, the First Responders Club of STHS had the privilege of collaborating with local first responders in the Plymouth Ambulance Operation Christmas Kids Toy Run. We would like to thank the many businesses in Springfield township as well as the students and staff of all SDST schools for your support. It is because of this community's generosity, we were able to contribute 310 new toys to the thousands collected for children who are hospitalized at Bryn Mawr and St. Christophers’s hospitals during the holidays. We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the men and women of the Flourtown Fire Company for partnering with our club for this amazing event. We are already looking forward to next year's event!

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The Office of Support Services is pleased to present our quarterly newsletter filled with resources for families and information about school programs.

The School District of Springfield Township provides a quarterly newsletter to update families and the community on our Equity Action Plan. The newsletter contains information about district actions, updates on goal progress, educational information, books to read with your child.

STHS has just received information about a wonderful program that is offered through Shippensburg University. If your student is interested in pursuing Early Childhood Education or Education, this program is for them!

This is a fully funded program, through a Pennsylvania grant, that allows students to complete a Child Develop Associate (CDA) credential AND nine (9) credits towards their future college endeavors. This online program is popular with high schools and career technical schools across the Commonwealth and the courses are absolutely FREE!

• Students interested in teaching very young children can "jump-start" their career and/or higher education goals.

• Students can earn-while-they-learn as they interact with young children at a DHS-licensed child care facility.

• College courses are taken concurrently with high school courses using 24/7 online, asynchronous learning.

• College courses are tuition-free and credits are transferable to Shippensburg University and numerous ECEPDO-partner colleges/universities.

• The CDA credential gives students a competitive edge in the job market.

Please reach out to the Office of Academics, Dr. Scott Zgraggen (scott_zgraggen@sdst.org) if you have any questions.

As we continue to foster a positive and supportive environment here at STHS, I’m reaching out with an exciting new initiative aimed at celebrating the incredible accomplishments happening within our school community.

From academic achievements to extracurricular successes and everything in between, we know that many of our students, staff, and families are making remarkable strides both in school and beyond. However, we don’t always get the chance to highlight these moments and share them with the broader community.

That’s why we are launching a new effort to gather and share these accomplishments. Whether it’s a student earning an award, a teacher leading a new project, or a club making a difference in the community, we want to celebrate and showcase these stories!

How to Participate:

• If you, your student, or your organization has an accomplishment you'd like to share, please submit a brief description of the achievement, along with any photos or videos on the Google Form.

• Accomplishments can include academic milestones, athletic achievements, artistic endeavors, community service projects, or any other noteworthy successes.

• We will compile these submissions and periodically share them through our school website and newsletters to ensure that everyone in our school family can join in the celebration.

By highlighting these moments, we hope to inspire others, build pride in our school community, and create a culture where success is shared and recognized.

Thank you for being a part of this special initiative. We can’t wait to see and celebrate all the amazing things happening in our Springfield Township High School Family!

We are delighted to announce one again our Spartan Job Board. If you have a business that is seeking student employment or simply need some help around or outside the house (leaf raking, babysitting, etc. ) we have created an internal job board to post applications. All you need to do is contact del_levin@sdst.org. Mr. Levin will then send you a form for you to fill out which will be posted on our job board. Any students who are interested will reach out to you directly from the form.

Springfield Township is accepting registration for our 2024/25 Student Snow Shovel Registry! This is a great opportunity to make some money while also helping other residents who may be unable to shovel snow themselves.

All transactions are by private agreement between the resident and the student. The registry is limited to middle and high school students only. If you are willing to participate in this service for our residents, please complete the electronic registry form below. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian's permission. Print forms are also available at the Township Administration Building.

Registration Link:

https://forms.gle/moVWRBgd8XZgw23H9

10th and 11th grade students are invited to visit The Eastern Center for Arts and Technology on February 6th, 2025. Any student who is interested in visiting should complete the Student Interest Form AND turn a completed permission slip into their school counselor by January 3rd, 2025. Permission slips were emailed to all students and 10th grade parents.

The Glenside American Legion, Post 248, invites 9-12 grade students to submit essays for their annual essay contest. “Is the American Dream Still Relevant Today?” Winners receive a check and certificate. Contact Ms. Barbone in Student Services by email or in person for more info. Essays will be due to Ms. Barbone on or before Dec. 20, 2024.

All students who want to be considered for Financial Aid for college and post secondary education programs should complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA application. FAFSA

Seniors and parents/guardians can find the slides from the Financial Aid Night below.Financial Aid Night 9/24 Slides

Thank you to those who attended the Junior Parent College Planning session last Friday. If you were unable to attend, please reach out to your child’s counselor for a recording of the session.

Please review our planning guide below to get started with the college planning process. Individual meetings with students and parents will be held from January-April.

Junior College Planning Guide

Counselors are available to help Seniors with their college applications. Please review the Senior application reminders for help with frequently asked questions.Senior Application Reminders 2024-2025

As January college application deadlines are rapidly approaching, we kindly remind you to submit your transcript request forms by Monday, 12/16 if you have applications due in January. Please note that counselors will not be available to send transcripts over winter break, so it's essential to meet this deadline to ensure your materials are submitted on time.

Fee waivers for SATs and ACTs and applications are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. See your counselor to obtain a fee waiver.

Ursinus College Creative Writing Award

The Ursinus College Creative Writing Award is a $40,000 per year major scholarship for creative writers of outstanding originality and potential.

Student Scholarships: https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters

Shreiner Tree Care provides a supportive and structured environment for new hires, offering hands-on training and mentorship to help them develop the skills necessary to succeed as professional arborists. Shreiner Tree Care for more details.

The girls basketball team is raffling off $500.00 worth of Visa Gift Cards! This is a great gift for the holidays. There will be five $100 gift card winners and raffle tickets are only $20 each! Help support the girls basketball team by purchasing your raffle tickets now!

The track and field indoor team kicked things off this past weekend starting with the girls meet on Friday at Alvernia University. Freshman phenom Lauren Broadus set the tone for the Lady Spartans placing 5th overall in the 200 meters running a time of 27.2 earning her a medal and also a certified spot to compete in the girls championship meet later on in February.

On Sunday the boys and girls team ran at Ursinus College Invitational high school meet opener.

Starting things off was D1 prospect and boys Senior CJ Johnson who placed 2nd overall in the boys 400 running a personal best time of 51.3. CJ also shattered his own 400 meter record of 51.6 with this time as well. CJ then joined his teammates senior Vincent Kerper, Junior’s and boy’s team captains Caden Bronson and Kedar Moore with a second place finish in the boys 4 by 400 meter relay running a time of 3 minutes and 34 seconds.

On the girls side, huge congratulations to Sophomore Sarah Bell for placing 2nd overall in the girls triple jump and setting a new school record with a jump of 34 feet 3 in a half. The old record was 29 feet 11 inches set back in 2012 by Jen Miedwig.

Girls freshman phenom Lauren Broadus had a busy Sunday running the 400 and the 200 placing third in both events running a time of 62 and a time of 27.16 to seal the deal for the girls team.

Friday, 12/13 - Boys Basketball vs. New Hope Solebury - 7:00pm

Friday, 12/13 - Girls Basketball @ New Hope Solebury - 5:00pm

Friday, 12/13 - Girls Indoor Track @ Lehigh University - 6:30pm

Saturday, 12/14 - Wrestling @ Springside Chestnut Hill - 8:00am

Saturday, 12/14 - Boys Indoor Track @ Lehigh University - 8:30am

Monday, 12/16 - Girls Basketball @ Souderton - 6:30pm

Monday, 12/16 - Boys Basketball @ Plumstead Christian - 7:00pm

Tuesday, 12/17 - Girls Basketball vs. Lower Moreland - 7:00pm

Tuesday, 12/17 - Boys Basketball @ Lower Moreland - 7:00pm

Wednesday, 12/18 - Unified Bocce vs. Jenkintown - 3:30pm

Thursday, 12/19 - Swimming & Diving @ Plymouth Whitemarsh - 3:30pm

Thursday, 12/19 - Boys Indoor Track @ Lehigh University - 3:30pm

Friday, 12/20 - Girls Basketball vs. William Tennent - 7:00pm

Friday, 12/20 - Boys Basketball @ William Tennent - 7:00pm

Saturday, 12/21 - Swimming & Diving @ Upper Dublin Cardinal Classic - Girls @ 9:30am; Boys @ 2:30pm