SRMS Updates, January 11, 2024

Good evening, Sandy Run Families,

We are very proud of how our students have transitioned back to school since the winter break. With two weeks remaining in the second marking period, we are engaged in powerful lessons and assessments in class, winter sports are underway, and our 7th and 8th grade students are preparing for their annual musical performance. This is also a great time to check in with your child and have them walk you through their Schoology pages as a conversation about recent progress in class, as well as any work to prioritize in the final two weeks of the semester.

As a reminder, tomorrow (Friday, January 12) is an early dismissal for all students: the school day at SRMS ends at 11:45. Additionally, there is no school on Monday, January 15 as the district recognizes the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. As I mentioned to students last week, this is often described not as a "day off", but rather a "day on" - a day of service and giving back to the community as Dr. King spent his life doing. The Upper Dublin community is such a close-knit, special place, and holidays like these help to remind us of the fortunate place we live and offer a chance to give back to the community and those around us. We hope to see many of you at the SRMS Student Council event described below, as one example of a way to help make our broader community even stronger. Regardless of how you are spending the long weekend, we hope that you and your family are well. Take care.

Sincerely,

Dan Ortiz

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• SRMS Website
• SRMS Athletics

SRMS Invites you to the MLK Day of Service

See the attached flyer for more information

Join us at the Upper Dublin Public Library to meet Dr. Smith!

January 24th and 25th. FLIER.

After School Theatre Classes at SRMS - Winter Session Now Enrolling, first class January 18!

MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company (https://macguffintf.com) is back at Upper Dublin for another session of classes! On Thursdays after school at Sandy Run Middle School in the Orchestra Room, they will have classes for ages 7 to 14 starting January 18.

• Ages 7-10, 4:30p to 5:30p: Production Class featuring the musical “Witches,” inspired by Roald Dahl's book

• Ages 11 to 14, 5:30p-6:30p: Acting Class

• Ages 11 to 14, 6:30p-7:30p: Comedy Improv

For more information and to register, visit

https://macguffintf.com/classes/winter-2024/ or see the image/PDF attached. Email Jen with any questions: jjaynes@macguffintf.com. Scholarship opportunities are available!

SRMS Community Please Save the Date

Planetarium Community Night - January 19th

DON’T MISS THE HARLEM WIZARDS VS. UD TEACHERS GAME ON JANUARY 20!

Get ready for an entertaining night of slam dunks and exciting basketball as the Harlem Wizards take on our Upper Dublin teachers and staff on January 20 at 7:00 pm in the Upper Dublin High School gym! Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door (please check here for door availability as this event is likely to sell out, just like in the past). A sensory break room, sponsored by SPEAC of UD, will be available. The Upper Dublin Education Foundation (UDEF) and the Upper Dublin Education Association (UDEA) are teaming up for this fun-filled fundraiser, presented by Philly & the Burbs, benefiting the UDEF Educator Grants program and UDEA student scholarships. Join us for a night of fun and help support our school community! Purchase your tickets here.

UDHS Theatre Department

Join the Upper Dublin High School Theatre Department for Move Up Day AND Mini Move Up Day on January 20, 2024! A day where students can explore the world of theatre with high school mentors and Upper Dublin Theatre production staff! Move Up Day is for students in grades 6-8 and runs from 9-2, concluding with a performance open to parents. Tickets are $25 and include lunch. Mini Move Up Day is NEW this year. It is for students in grades 3-5 and runs from 9-12, concluding with a performance open to parents. Tickets are $20 and include a snack. Tickets for both are on sale now at Ticketleap.com.

UDCA, UDSD-AASF

The Upper Dublin Chinese American Association (UDCA) and Upper Dublin School District Asian American Students and Families Committee (UDSD-AASF) invite you to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon! There are two events for the Lunar New Year Celebration in our Upper Dublin community:

Event #1: Upper Dublin Public Library, Feb. 3, 2024, 2-3:30 pm. FREE admission. Please see the flyer here.

Event #2: UDHS Performing Arts Center, Feb. 10, 7-9 pm. See the Lunar New Year Gala flyer here

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