First Grade
Makiyah Sessay, Ayath Hossain, David Whalen, Emmanuel Dweh, Winner Rasamny, Payton Robinson, Aqib Khan, Dominic Brizuela Boquin, Nanday Lamie, Tyje Godwin, Mohammad Rubby, Dafne Leon Fuentes, Clay Gaskins, Boubacar Diallo
Third Grade
Abdulallah Kone, Ayaan Ibrahim, Nye'Lah Hudson, Amylie Levin, Gabrielle Dzidula, Juan Campoverde, Brianna Ganzalez-Perez, Dereck Santos Paredes, Debbie Parreno, Emani Dweh, Khaleem Royster, Tymir Upshur, Farees Hasan, Ahmad Dykes, Edwin Guerra, Christine Montalban, Stephanie Gavarrette Santos
Fourth Grade
Yandar Diaz Hurtado, Julian Shaw, Jaylen Barr, Sumayyah Tucker, Aiden Bubi, Ashlin Hernandez, Julian Adjaidoo, Germayony Chicaiza Guzman, Rocko Colbert, Michael Suero Tavarez, Ibrahim Mirza, Long Ngo, John Jalloh, Flor Lopez, Wilmer Orellana Salguero, Yoely Melgar Pena
Meet Ms. Mayo!
College: I received my undergraduate degree at La Salle University and I am currently getting my Masters at Eastern University!
Years Teaching: I have been teaching since 2020 as a substitute teacher. I first started out in the Colonial School District. I then started at the Upper Darby School District from 2021-2023. I began my first year officially teaching at UDSD December 2023!
About Me: I am a La Salle alumni and proud of it! My undergrad is in Business Marketing and I was an Assistant Manager at one of the Sherwin Williams paint stores right out of college. I was blessed to welcome my daughter in 2022 and love being a mother! One of my interests is learning to play the guitar which I will start lessons this summer. I want to challenge myself and come out of my box to do new and different things! When I was in middle school I used to play the french horn, so adding another instrument to my list is one of my goals.
Meet Ms. Juliano!
College: I attended college at James Madison University. After graduating, I did a year in AmeriCorps with City Year in New York City. It was there that I realized I wanted to be a teacher. I then attended George Washington University where I got my Masters in Special Education. After being in the classroom for 8 years, I realized I wanted to pursue becoming a Reading Specialist and went back to school again at Drexel where I received my Reading Specialist and Wilson Certifications.
Years Teaching: This is my 9th year teaching. I taught Special Education in East Harlem in New York City for 8 years. This is my first year teaching in Pennsylvania!
About Me: I lived in New York City for 10 years before deciding to move to Philly to be closer to my family. I grew up in Lancaster, PA. Outside of school I enjoy running (I ran the NYC Marathon in 2018!), reading, and spending time with my friends and family. During the summer I spend the majority of my time at Bethany Beach.
Social Worker: Coleen Sanders
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so this month I am sharing Mental Health Resources in Delaware County. Don’t be afraid to reach out if you, your child, or someone you know needs help. Learning all you can about mental health is an important first step. In addition to the resources below, please reach out to your health insurance, primary care doctor or state/county mental health authority for more resources.
School Nurse: Colleen Stetler
Summer is coming and I hope you all enjoy it! I wanted to share some information regarding medical requirements for all school aged children in the state of Pennsylvania:
*Any child with medication at school: A parent or guardian must come to the school to pick up the medication before the last day (June 11). If medications are not picked up by a parent they will be disposed of. If you know your child will need medication kept at school during the 2024/2025 school year, please review the medication policy on the UDSD website and have paperwork completed over the summer by their prescribing physician.
*If your child received a vision or hearing referral from the nurse and you have not yet followed up, please be sure to do so over the summer.
*Students entering 3rd grade are required to have a dental exam before the end of the 2024/2025 school year. I encourage you to make this appointment over the summer and turn it into the nurse’s office at the beginning of the year.
*Students entering 6th grade are required to have a physical exam before the end of the 2024/2025 school year. Please note that an immunization record is not a physical. If you’ve already turned yours in, thank you! It will be sent to the middle school at the end of the year. If you have not, I encourage you to schedule this over the summer so your child’s health record is up to date at the beginning of next year.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to reach out to me!
(P) 610-626-9111 ext. 6824 (E) CStetler@upperdarbysd.org
See you next year!
News from the Library
Librarian: Margie Weil
All library books checked out must be returned to the library after Memorial Day weekend. If a book has been lost, it must be paid for. Any book previously paid for can get their money refunded if the book is found up until the end of this school year. Email notices of overdue books go out on a regular basis. Please check in with the librarian, Margie Weil, @mweil@upperdarbysd.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Reading Olympics
Our Reading Olympics team successfully competed in the county-wide competition held on May 2 at Strath Haven Middle School. There were 12 students from the 4th and 5th grades taking part: Bintou Konnah, our captain, led the team of Atika Rahaman, Vastie St. Surin, Asiyah Stanford, Samir Rityavong, Leona McMillan, Mariame Bagaga, Samantha Campoverde, Amirou Diallo, Aaron Riley, Angie Nunez Coto and Hassan Mangara! The 3 adults supporting the competition were Margie Weil (Team Leader/Librarian), Dr. Hannah Ebin Hamermesh, and Rachel Martinez. The Stonehurst Reading Royals made our school proud, came home with medals, and had a wonderful time at the competition doing it!
In this issue we are featuring a fifth grader, Anthony!
Anthony moved here from Venezuela with his family in the Fall of 2022. They moved here for his dad's job. His dad is a barber.
1. What was the weather like in Venezuela?
The weather was very hot most of the time. We didn't have the seasons but sometimes it would get windy. It never snowed but it would rain sometimes. I saw snow for the first time in the United States.
2. Did you go to school in Venezuela? What was it like?
Yes, I went to school. A lot of our classes were outside. We didn't have as much technology.
3. What was your favorite food to eat in Venezuela?
My favorite food to eat was arepa maracucha which is a deep fried arepa stuffed with pork, avocado, garlic, and cheese.
4. What did you do for fun in Venezuela?
We would play outside when it rained because it was cooler. We played soccer.
5. What do you miss most about Venezuela?
I miss my family. I miss my grandma, my grandpa, and my uncles.
Reporting an Absence
- Send an email to shes-attendance@upperdarbysd.org
- Call the school @ 610-626-9111
- Send a note with your child
*Please make sure you inform your child's teacher