Springton Lake Middle School
Email: RSalladino@rtmsd.org
Website: https://www.rtmsd.org/Domain/12
Location: 1900 North Providence Road, Media, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 627-6500
Twitter: @SpringtonLakeMS
FOR STUDENTS:
- Bring something to write WITH and something to write ON.
- Bring a copy of the class schedule - all students will receive an updated copy in homeroom.
- Bring a charged Chromebook - 7th & 8th grade student only.
- Have a plan for lunch - pack, load money into MySchoolBucks, or bring cash/check to deposit.
- Know the bus number for the afternoon run - may be different from morning bus number.
- RELAX and come ready for an AWESOME start to the school year!
FOR FAMILIES:
- Run through with your child the checklist above.
- Update online the nurse information and acknowledge the important documents that were sent.
- Make a plan to carpool with friends for Back-to-School Night.
- Review with your child the expectations around cell phones and let them know that you will not be texting or calling them during the school day.
- RELAX and know that we are going to take great care of each one of your kids!
As a point of emphasis for this coming school year, we are defining our stance on the use of cell phones and electronics in our school.
The administrators, teachers, and staff of Springton Lake Middle School are all looking forward to welcoming you and your students to the 2024-2025 school year. As we make our final preparations, we are reminded of our responsibility to provide a safe and nurturing environment that is conducive for student academic learning and development.
Therefore, wireless devices, including but not limited to cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, wireless headphones, devices that transmit and receive voice or data, and other ancillary devices must be OFF AND AWAY during the school day unless there is a specified academic need or purpose identified by the teacher. As part of our morning routine, we will be prompting students to power down their devices.
So that our students know that all of the adults are on the same page, please let them know that you will not be texting or calling them during the school day. Students who have a need to communicate with a parent on their device may do so with specific permission from a staff member. Please also keep in mind that the best way to get in touch with your child if there is an emergency is to contact the main office of our school. The Springton Lake Student Handbook more fully details how we will respond in the event that students do not meet these expectations.
We appreciate your support in helping to create a distraction-free environment in our school.
Students being driven to school by a family member may begin arriving at 7:40 AM. Drop-off and pick-up may occur curbside only. For the safety of our students, parents should not use the parking lot. Parents should pull all the way forward in the lane directly in front of the building, as directed by the staff member on duty. When all cars come to a stop along the sidewalk, students should be prepared to exit the vehicle at that time. Please do not wait for your car to reach the main entrance canopy for your child to exit the car. The same process will be utilized for afternoon pick-up. Upon arrival to the building in the morning, students in 6th grade will report to the cafeteria and students in 7th and 8th grades will report to the auditorium.
Please note - students are expected to be IN their first period classes by 7:55 AM.
Our annual Back-to-School Night will be held on Thursday, September 5th, beginning at 6:00 PM. This is an in-person event. Back-to-School Night is a great opportunity for parents & guardians to follow their child's class schedule and experience a typical day in the life of a middle-schooler. Parents & guardians will visit each Day #1 class for about ten minutes. Students will bring home a customized schedule for Back-to-School Night. Parents may also access the schedule through HAC and/or print their own copy.
VERY IMPORTANT - Back-to-School Night is typically very, very well attended. We encourage you to arrive early and PLEASE CARPOOL. Otherwise, we will run out of parking on the campus. We will have a team of security officers on duty in the lots to assist you with securing a space.
Special Area teachers will be available in the cafeteria from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
The athletic directors will hold a meeting for caregivers of prospective fall athletes from 5:30 PM to 5:50 PM in the auditorium.
Everyone will be permitted to arrive to 1st period classes beginning at 5:50 PM.
The schedule for the evening will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. For returning SLMS families, you may notice that Back-to-School Night is starting earlier again this year. We have made this change in response to feedback and in an effort to avoid a late night at school.
The fall sports season will kick-off almost immediately upon the opening of school. Interest meetings for our fall teams will be held during lunch or after school for students on Tuesday, September 10th. See the flyer below for specific information. Tryouts for some sports will begin as soon as Wednesday 9/11. In order to try out for a team, students must submit a completed PIAA form (dated May 1, 2024 or later) via the ArbiterSports portal on our website. This registration process will serve as your child's "sign up" for that sport. Parents of prospective fall athletes are invited to a meeting with the athletic directors on Thursday, September 5th @ 5:30 PM prior to Back-to-School Night. The meeting will take place in the auditorium.
Please contact the athletic directors with any further questions about our program:
Once again this year, the Rose Tree Media School District will be taking advantage of an online parent portal to provide some of the information that would typically be included in hardcopy form in our summer mailing. Parents will be able to sign off and acknowledge receipt of several forms, including the Student Handbook and the Chromebook Loan Agreement. The online portal will also be utilized for parents to update the student emergency card. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to log-in to Home Access Center to complete this annual registration process. This process should be completed by August 31st.
Parents received an email with a snapcode link for easier access to their child's forms on August 16th. Please reach out to the school office if you are having trouble.
This process must be completed before 6th grade students can receive their Chromebook on the first day of school.
