The School District of Haverford Township requires verification of continued residency in the township and confirmation of contact information for students in fifth (5th) and eighth (8th) grade who plan to attend Haverford Middle School and Haverford High School in September 2024.

In accordance with Board policy #200, Enrollment of Students, the District requires each student’s residency to be verified by parents/guardians or other adults with whom the student resides prior to June 30, 2024.

Student schedules will only be issued to those students whose residency is verified.

Families must submit their verification documents through their PowerSchool parent account (PowerSchool Parent Accounts) starting March 1, 2024. Each student verification requires two (2) acceptable documents, as outlined in the current policy and in their entirety, with the address and name(s) clearly indicated. Examples of acceptable documents include:

• Deed
• Mortgage Statement
• Settlement Statement
• Current Lease Agreement
• Current Property Tax Bill
• Current Utility Bill
• Current Credit Card Bill
• PennDOT Identification Card

Documentation submitted by families will be reviewed for authenticity and accuracy beginning in March and continuing through June. Once your child’s documents have been verified, confirmation will be communicated through your PowerSchool parent/guardian account.

Failure to verify residency and contact information by June 30th may result in the initiation of a nonresident student removal proceeding in accordance with Board Policy 202.

If you encounter a problem during the process, please contact ITHelpDesk@haverfordsd.net.

The PSSA testing window is scheduled from April 22 to May 10, 2024. The District has thoughtfully considered the schedule to ensure that students observing Passover can participate in the tests without interfering with the state-provided testing dates. Testing will commence on April 24th in our elementary and middle schools. We are sharing these dates in advance with families to allow for ample time and opportunity for scheduling purposes.

PSSA Spring 2024 Testing Dates

FAQs for PSSA Spring 2024 - Information for Parents and Guardians

The 2024 High Impact Moral and Courageous Teacher Award from the Center for Urban Education at Cabrini University was awarded to Leon Smith, Haverford High School. The Moral and Courageous High Impact Teacher Award recognizes one individual who has made outstanding contributions and high-impact leadership in urban education within their school and school community. Mr. Smith is currently serving as a senior policy fellow with Teach Plus PA. His responsibilities include contributing to the development of policy goals, identifying targets and tactics, and meeting with Pennsylvania legislators to advocate for increasing the number of people entering the teaching profession and promoting educator diversity.

Leon Smith has also been named a semi-finalist for PA Teacher of the Year! The District is lucky to have Mr. Smith working with our students and staff.

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The Cultural Exploration of the Spanish-Speaking World course is taught in entirely in Spanish, and it focuses on various topics such as mosaics, textiles, kite making, stop-motion movies, and artivism in Spanish-speaking countries. The high school students did an excellent job of creating projects inspired by works in Cuba, Mexico, Spain, Panama, Argentina, and Guatemala. They compiled a digital portfolio that showcased their eight main projects in various mediums. Through the process of reflecting on their portfolios, the students got to know themselves a little better in addition to learning about different cultures. Please visit their website through the link below to learn more about the course!

Check out the Cultural Exploration of the Spanish-Speaking World Website!

The Lady Ford Code Stars participated in Hack-a-thon at Flux Space in Norristown. Girls.Hack("LM") was established to ignite a lasting enthusiasm for computer science among high school girls. This initiative empowers them to leverage their creativity and programming expertise to craft and develop a Java-based game. Twelve teams were then judged based on creativity, the complexity of their game, and the readability/efficiency of their code.

19 girls participated and 2 of our 4 teams won in 3 categories! The collaboration and creativity was amazing! Congratulations to all! Team 1: Grace Hubbert, Katie Hefler, Kylie Campbell, Emma McDermott, Abby Lint Team 2: Leena Fadul, Abigail Crowley, Isabella Policarpio, Ellie Nagel Team 3: Taylor Rosseel, Ruoxin (Sarah) Chen, Annie Soley, Julia Timoney, Vickie Lin Team 4: Genevieve Chermside, Miriam Pennock, Samantha Grein, Isa Vazquez-Janik and Elise Justman

The arts can play a vital role in promoting social-emotional wellness. Coopertown Elementary School strives to help all students flourish socially, emotionally, and academically. With the help of Marisa Woodworth (school counselor) and Alejandro Camacho (art teacher), students are welcome to help complete murals in the school's hallways as a means to promote emotional regulation, stress reduction, and belonging. Engaging in art can be a unique way for children to develop and understand social and emotional wellness as it provides opportunities for self-expression, emotional release, and positive social connections. Whether through the creation or appreciation of art, people can experience a range of psychological benefits that contribute to their overall focus, purpose, and well-being.

The Haverford community was invited to an informal chat with some school board members during the Community Conversation held February 29th at Lynnewood Elementary School. Discussions included an overview of board functions, recent accomplishments and priorities, and a Q&A with community members.

The 2025-2026 school year calendar was approved at the February 15th School Board meeting.

Parents/guardians are invited to learn about the nature of anxiety in children, how it impacts thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how parents can use strategies to help their child cope with anxiety. Parents will learn what helps and how to coach their children in anxious situations.

Date: March 18, 2024

Time: 6 - 8:00 PM

Location: Haverford Middle School Library

Please sign up here to ensure that we have enough space for everyone. Sign-up here.

Holiday of Focus: Women’s History Month

Please visit the virtual library of books for this month.

People to Know:

1. Zaha Hadid: Zaha Hadid was a British-Iraqi architect known for her experiments in Modernism. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Architecture.
2. Anna Mani: Anna Mani was an Indian physicist and meteorologist who researched solar radiation, ozone, and wind energy measurements. Her work not only helped bring wind turbines to India but also continues to have a positive impact on society today
3. Isabella Aiona Abbot: Isabella Aiona Abbot was a Hawaiian ethnobotanist. She was the first Hawaiian woman to have a Ph.D. in science and was an expert in marine algae.
4. Gloria Steinem: Gloria Steinem is a political activist, writer, and journalist well-known for her leadership and support of feminism.

Words/Phrases to Learn:

1. "We Can Do It!": The poster of Rosie the Riveter initially used to promote women in the workplace during WWII turned into a poster for supporting the feminist movement.
   

2. Suffrage: the right to vote in political elections

March Women's History Month VIRTUAL LIBRARY

National School Social Work Week is an annual event held during the first full calendar week of March. The event is designed to honor and recognize the tireless efforts of school social workers, whose commitment to fostering positive school environments directly impacts students, parents/guardians, teachers, staff, and the community.

Haverford High School Drama Club presents its spring production "Mean Girls".

Performances:

• March 14 & 15 at 7:00 PM
• March 16 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

You can purchase tickets HERE!

There will be an additional sensory-friendly performance on March 11th at 7:00 PM.

Chestnutwold Elementary participated in the 2024 Great Kindness Challenge, where they joined thousands of schools nationwide to create a culture of kindness and spread lots of sunshine. It is a powerful and positive bullying prevention initiative that leads to more kindness, unity, and respect at school and beyond. To help build upon this momentum, they participated in a unifying service project. Chestnutwold held a school-wide coin drive that raised over $6,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This charity was chosen by a 5th-grade student, Dequincy Coleman-McRae, as part of his passion project, sharing that his family are long-time supporters of St. Jude's and the amazing work they do to support sick children and their families.

Chestnutwold Elementary has been an active participant in The Great Kindness Challenge since 2018. This positive, proactive, and powerful week will mobilize students worldwide to create communities that are respectful, compassionate, happy, and kind.

Lynnewood Elementary collected 1,751 items to be donated to the Upper Darby Food Bank during their Souper Bowl of Caring - Tackle Hunger drive.

Congratulations to our high school student-athletes, their families, coaches, and teachers who have supported them. We look forward to watching them with Haverford pride as they compete at the collegiate level.

Students who signed on to compete at the collegiate level include: Aniya Eberhart, basketball, Millersville University; Tyler Haynes, baseball, Central Penn College; will Hoffman, baseball, Thomas Jefferson University; Dillon McGuire, baseball, Eastern University; Owen Mulhern, soccer, Penn College of Technology; Luke Sum, volleyball, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Will Timar, baseball, Misericordia University; and Charlie Turner, lacrosse, Anderson University.

The Twilight 5K Run/Walk and Elementary School One-Mile Challenge is a signature community event sponsored by the Haverford Township School District Education Foundation. Proceeds of the Twilight Run benefit the HTSD Education Foundation’s Mini and Empowerment Grant programs, directly support new and innovative programs and projects in our Haverford Township School District schools.

WHEN : SATURDAY, April 27, 2024

• 4:45 p.m. for 1 Mile Elementary School Challenge
• 5:00 p.m. for the 5K Run
• 5:05 p.m. for the 5K Walk

WEATHER: The race will take place rain or shine!

WHERE: Haverford High School - 200 Mill Road - Havertown, PA 19083

Register here.

The School District of Haverford Township utilizes BoardDocs, an online, paperless resource for all school board meetings. Here you can find the agenda, meeting minutes, video replay, and board policies. The meetings are live-streamed on YouTube.

Regular and Committee Board Meetings will be held at Oakmont Administration Building.

*NOTE NEW TIMES FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Upcoming Meetings:

• March 14 : Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM
• March 14: Curriculum and Pupil Services Committee Meeting 7:15 PM
• March 21: Regular School Board Meeting
• April 4: Regular School Board Meeting

All presentations and videos can be found on BoardDocs.

Dr. Jabari Whitehead, Dr. Thomas Sherbinko, and Mrs. Rachael Johns presented their Professional Learning Community Peer Observation at the February 15th meeting

You can view the presentation here.

March 13-14: MS and Elementary Parent Conferences, Early dismissal for students

March 25-29: Spring Vacation (No school for for students)

March 29: Holiday (schools & offices closed)

April 1: Teacher In-Service (No school for students)

2023-2024 Calendar (At a Glance)

2024-2025 Calendar (At a Glance)

Do you or someone you know need a job? Look no further.

You can find full and part-time employment opportunities on our website.

The mission of the School District of Haverford Township is to educate and to inspire a community of lifelong learners who become well-rounded global citizens.

Website: https://www.haverford.k12.pa.us/
Location: 50 East Eagle Road, Havertown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-853-5900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haverfordsd.net
Twitter: @haverfordsd