The Weekly Update

SYNOPSIS There’s mayhem in the mansion! When the greedy family of the recently deceased mystery author Byron Pembroke gathers on a dark and stormy evening (of course!) for the reading of his will, each family member can practically taste the dough! But his four adult children soon find out that the rich and famous author isn’t done creating mysteries. Instead of naming an heir, Byron instead condensed his fortune into one mysterious object and left it to... whoever finds it first! The zany situation is only made more crazy when the mansion is overrun by a horde of strangers seeking shelter from the storm. From superfans to ghost hunters and from displaced middle school thespians to bungling burglars and a family missing their beloved pet, all join in the frenetic hunt for the hidden treasure. Add in a nosy news team trying to create a sensational story and you have a madcap mystery madness!

• Thursday, 11/2 (Sensory-friendly performance) 7pm
• Friday, 11/3 (Blue cast) 7pm
• Saturday, 11/4 (Blue cast) 2pm
• Saturday, 11/4 (Silver cast) 7pm
• Sunday, 11/5 (Silver cast) 2pm
• Buy tickets here: https://www.stmsdrama.org/madhouse

We cordially invite you to our annual Veterans' Day celebration and free luncheon on the afternoon of Thursday, November 9th. The luncheon will be held in the middle school cafeteria from 1:15 PM until 2:00 PM. We will follow with an assembly in our gym that will run from 2:00 PM until 2:40 PM. Please RSVP by completing this survey. If you cannot complete the linked survey, please rsvp by calling the main office at 215-233-6070, or via email to john_fears@sdst.org by Friday, October 28th. We hope to see you there and thank you for your service!

Students have a better academic performance, bone strength, and muscular fitness, when they are active. Here are some tips and ideas to keep kids active this fall:

• Take your phone and catch some family pics raking autumn leaves

• Corn mazes and haunted houses

• Bike through your neighborhood park during a clear fall day

• Look for some Halloween 5k runs

• Fall sports

• How many jumping jacks or push ups can you do during a TV commercial?

• Physical Activity and Guidelines for American

• Health Benefits of Physical Activities
  

• Starting Soon:

  • Boys and Girls Wrestling December 4
  • Cheerleading December
  • Boys Basketball Tryouts may begin prior to winter break.
    

  Eligibility:
  

  • 7th graders and 8th graders are eligible for PIAA sports

  Requirements to play:
  

  • Registration: The registration process for athletics has moved online to Family ID. Directions for registration can be found using this link.
  • Impact Testing: Impact testing is for students who have not played a sport before at Springfield. Impact testing can be completed at home using this link.

  Questions?

  • Please reach out to kieran_brady@sdst.org
  • Please reach out to our social worker if you need assistance with sports physicals. marybeth_seeley@sdst.org

Please review all of our club and activity offerings and schedules, found here. Clubs and activities can be a great way to make new friends, get invested in our school, and HAVE FUN! We have a variety of organizations open to all students, and we have late buses available if transportation is needed!

Monday November 6, 6:30pm, Cafeteria at Erdenheim Elementary. Learn the ancient art of challah making and the secret to great tasting challah. We will make the dough together. While it rises, we will be led into a discussion by ADL leader, Andrew Goretsky, where we can support each other during this time of horror and sadness. After the discussion we will braid our dough which you can take home and enjoy with your loved ones. Please feel free to bring your children grades 6th grade and up. Please RSVP to the link below and signup to bring an ingredient (please only signup for ingredients if you know you can attend). Gluten free options available. Everyone will also need to bring the following:

1. Large mixing bowl
2. Measuring cups: size 1/3 cup AND 1 cup
3. 1 tsp measuring spoon
4. Mixing spoon
5. Liquid measuring cup (we need to measure 1&1/3 cups of liquid)
6. Dish towel
7. Baking Pan/dish at least 9x13 to bring loaves home in
8. Optional: vinyl gloves and apron
Click HERE to register to participate!

The Township is opening our enrollment for the Student Snow Shovel Registry for this year. Attached is the flyer and I will also include a link for any electronic messaging at the end of this email. Could you please share this information with your students at the middle school? Many residents really appreciate this program and it is a great opportunity for the kids! Link: https://forms.gle/vt1juduEnakxShD28