WEEKLY REMINDERS

Please mark your calendars, the Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 at 5pm. Additional details will be communicated over the next few weeks.

Springfield's Youth and Government club (YAG) continues to prepare for its trip in April to the state capital for the annual Youth and Government Model Convention. Every Spring Model Convention brings all areas of the YAG program together in Harrisburg to take over the state capitol building. This is where all of the hard work and training comes together. Student Representatives and Senators debate their bills on the Pennsylvania House and Senate floors, seeking signature by the Youth Governor. The Youth Governor and their Administration will seek the passage or failure of bills based on the Youth Governor’s platform. Media students focus on capturing the entire conference through creative videos, frequent social media projects, daily updates, and conduct hard-hitting interviews to keep the rest of the participants up-to-date throughout the Model Conference Weekend. The weekend concludes with awards, selections to national conferences, and the election of our new Youth Governor, Speaker of the house, Lt. Governor, Chief Justice, and Editor in Chief.

Spring is here, and we’re gearing up for our annual Teacher Appreciation Lunch and year-end student awards! The Springfield Secondary HSP is asking for your support to make these special traditions possible.

How You Can Help:

• Donate $10-$25 (or any amount!) to help fund these events
• Volunteer to assist with the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in May!

Every contribution helps us recognize the dedication of our amazing teachers, staff, and students!

Click here to donate or scan the QRC Code:

Questions or want to help day of? Email SpringfieldSecondaryHSP@gmail.com.

Please see all of the wonderful scholarships available to the Class of 2025. Get those applications in early! The deadline for most of these scholarships is the end of March. The Soccer Club scholarship is new and is due by 5/1/2025.

Senior Awards Application

During the coming months, Dr. Zgraggen will be building the master schedule for the staff and students. This master schedule will be refined throughout the coming months. All students should receive their schedules by mid-August.

Contact Dr. Zgraggen at scott_zgraggen@sdst.org if you have any questions.

Greetings from the Office of Academics! Next month, in May, Springfield Township High School will administer the Keystone Exams. According to regulations set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), all students must take all three Keystone Exams, by the end of their 11th grade year, as one of the requirements for high school graduation in Pennsylvania. The Keystone exams are Pennsylvania’s end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in the core subject areas of Algebra, Biology and Literature. These exams are based upon the Keystone Anchor Standards, which are embedded within the specified course. Students currently enrolled in an Algebra, Biology, or 10th grade ELA course will automatically be registered for the exams. Families will be receiving a letter of explanation in the coming weeks.

Students who have already taken one or more of the tests, but have not passed, are encouraged to retake one or more exams. A letter explaining the process and alternative pathways to the graduation will be provided to all families with students that fall into this category in the coming weeks. Please be on the lookout for the letter.

Contact Dr. Zgraggen at scott_zgraggen@sdst.org if you have any questions.

PRE-APPROVAL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRIP/TOUR ABSENCE

Given the educational value of trips and tours, the Principal(s) may excuse absences from school for educational travel. Please complete one form per family and submit to your building principal at least 14 days before your planned educational trip/tour. Students are responsible for requesting and making up any assignments for the period of absence. In addition, trips and/or tours lasting longer than 3 school days also require the completion of an Educational Learning Product. An example would be a college visit, an athletic club competition, educational family vacation etc. Please see the link below for the Educational Trip Absence Request and the Educational Learning Product requirements. Reach out to Mrs, Rae, margaret_rae@sdst.org with any questions.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qHIee5PRLho4u-SndPaLt5AaoQEHfGWO/view

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nw5SlYrQUZYNDn0Zvbfvm99cSASKhF8M7LV9hdCINjY/edit?tab=t.0

SDST has elected to use the SNAP Health Portal to better connect you with your child’s school health and wellness information. This system provides an easy and secure way for you to update and review important school health information and medical documents throughout the year. With 24-hour access over the web, you will be able to:

• Review health screening results throughout the school year

• Electronically sign and submit health forms safely over the internet

• Upload physical and dental exams, immunizations, and other health documents.

• Easily message the school district nurses to expedite communication

Instructions for accessing the SNAP Health Portal will be sent via email during the month of March. The subject of the email will be School District of Springfield Township, PA welcomes you to the SNAPHealth Portal and it will come to you from noreply@studentehr.com. Be sure that you have data access marked off in your PowerSchool account and add noreply@studentehr.com to your email address book now to ensure proper delivery.

School Health Screening results are now available on the SNAP Health Portal! Please see this School Health Screenings Information Sheet for additional details. Please contact your child’s building school nurse if you prefer to receive this information via US mail.

Each year in the United States, approximately 6­-12 million students between the ages of three to 12 years of age contract head lice, and like many school districts, we have occasional students who are affected each year. Please discuss with your child the importance of not sharing personal items. Additionally, we recommend that you check your child’s head weekly as a part of their regular hygiene routine. Additional information, including helpful links, may be found on the SDST Health Services webpage. Please contact your child’s school nurse if you have any questions. Thank you.

PA Governor, Josh Shapiro, signed Act 55 into law back in September of 2024. This important act provides funding for schools to offer FREE menstrual products to all students in need. Springfield Township received $4,467.75 in grant funds to purchase menstrual related products for students. As part of the grant requirements, we have purchased a variety of products and varieties for student use. All four buildings have products available for home and school in the Guidance Office. Come in and grab what you need!

Please note that there has been a change made to the 2024-2025 school calendar. District Schools will now be OPEN for students on April 22, 2025 for a full school day and schools will now be CLOSED for students on May 20, 2025. May 20, 2024 will be a staff development day.

Please see the attached revised calendar..

As we continue to foster a positive and supportive environment here at STHS, I’m reaching out with an exciting new initiative aimed at celebrating the incredible accomplishments happening within our school community.

From academic achievements to extracurricular successes and everything in between, we know that many of our students, staff, and families are making remarkable strides both in school and beyond. However, we don’t always get the chance to highlight these moments and share them with the broader community.

That’s why we are launching a new effort to gather and share these accomplishments. Whether it’s a student earning an award, a teacher leading a new project, or a club making a difference in the community, we want to celebrate and showcase these stories!

How to Participate:

• If you, your student, or your organization has an accomplishment you'd like to share, please submit a brief description of the achievement, along with any photos or videos on the Google Form.

• Accomplishments can include academic milestones, athletic achievements, artistic endeavors, community service projects, or any other noteworthy successes.

• We will compile these submissions and periodically share them through our school website and newsletters to ensure that everyone in our school family can join in the celebration.

By highlighting these moments, we hope to inspire others, build pride in our school community, and create a culture where success is shared and recognized.

Thank you for being a part of this special initiative. We can’t wait to see and celebrate all the amazing things happening in our Springfield Township High School Family!

SDST is required to submit a Special Education Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Education every 3 years. SDST is due to submit a plan in May. At the March board meeting, the Special Education Plan was approved for a 30 day review period. Click the link to review the proposed Special Education plan for 2025-2028. If you have questions or concerns, you can contact Dr. Meghan Dennis at meghan_dennis@sdst.org

The Office of Support Services is pleased to present our quarterly newsletter filled with resources for families and information about school programs.

The School District of Springfield Township provides a quarterly newsletter to update families and the community on our Equity Action Plan. The newsletter contains information about district actions, updates on goal progress, educational information, books to read with your child.

The Class of 2025 will be visiting the "Sweetest Place on Earth"! Yes, you guessed it, Hershey Park! The senior class trip will be Thursday, May 29. Buses will depart STHS at 9:00am and will leave Hershey at 6:30pm. Permission slips and payment may be dropped off in the main office or Mrs. Sheahan's room (204). The deadline for all permission slips and payment is Tuesday, April 22 in order for the class to take advantage of Hershey's early ticket sale discount. See everyone at Hershey!

It is time to start celebrating the STHS Class of 2025! Commemorate your students senior year with a Senior Class T-Shirt. Orders are due by April 18. Click here for more information.

Attention Class of 2025 Seniors and Parents! If you would like to order the Class of 2025 Senior Class Group Panoramic Photo, please call Lifetouch Studios customer care line at 1-800-736-4753 to order the image. Each studio print is $19/ea for a 10"x30" color print. This is a great way to remember this wonderful class.

Directions to Purchase Senior Activity Fee Package

1. Go to www.balfour.com
2. Go to "Yearbooks" tab.
3. Go to "Buy Your Yearbook".
4. Type in "Springfield Township High School".
5. Type in your student's information.
6. Go to "2025 Senior Package".
7. Note: The activity fee is $170.00. When you are in the checkout, it
will say $250.00, however, $80.00 will be deducted at checkout and
only $171.00 (with a $1.00 handling fee) will be charged to you. A yearbook is included in this fee

8. Senior packages are available for purchase through April 30, 2025.

9. Senior ads are no longer available for purchase.

Underclassmen/Community Sales:

1. Go to www.balfour.com
2. Go to "Yearbooks" tab.
3. Go to "Buy Your Yearbook".
4. Type in "Springfield Township High School".
5. Type in your student's information.

6. There is a selection of yearbook packages for purchase. Choose the one you would like and go to checkout.

7. This will be available for purchase until May 31, 2025.

Thank you!

We are delighted to announce one again our Spartan Job Board. If you have a business that is seeking student employment or simply need some help around or outside the house (leaf raking, babysitting, etc. ) we have created an internal job board to post applications. All you need to do is contact del_levin@sdst.org. Mr. Levin will then send you a form for you to fill out which will be posted on our job board. Any students who are interested will reach out to you directly from the form.

The School District of Springfield Township is hosting a virtual workshop on Special Needs Planning for your loved one with a disability on April 7th, 2024 at 6:30pm. Please email Nicolle Schrage (Nicolle_Schrage@sdst.org) if you have questions.

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqce-rrj4qH9EXuDG056BtzNGrOCW_FBLV

All district families are invited to attend the SDST Cultural Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, April 22nd from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the high school cafeteria. Please bring a dish to share that represents an aspect of your family's cultural identity or heritage. Please RSVP for the event HERE.

The Spartan Special Education Parent Advisory Committee invites all families receiving special education services to join us for our second SSEPAC picnic! Details and RSVP in the flyer.

Join the Montgomery County community as they walk for Mental Health Awareness on May 17th at 9am. This is a kid and pet friendly event!

If you have been accepted to Montgomery County Community College and have enrolled or intend to enroll, consider attending the upcoming trip to campus for the Becoming a Mustang event for admitted students.

May 1, 2025 8:30am-1:00pm

Permission Slip

Please see this flyer about info sessions on how to access supports like extended time or small group testing in college. Please stop by to receive support in navigating college/university student supports and accommodations! Sessions are being held this coming week Monday, April 7th - Friday, April 11th during the first half of lunch and learn in room 101. RSVP Here to receive a reminder email/calendar reminder

Counselors have visited the first-semester English classes to review the career and college search process. For students with English in the spring, this presentation will take place in February. We are now scheduling individual meetings with all juniors to discuss post-secondary goals and the college application process (if applicable). Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate. If you would like to attend, please email your child’s counselor to arrange a convenient time. Meetings are held during the school day.

Before the meeting, your student should have already had the lesson in their English class prior to meeting. Remind your student to log in to their Naviance account and enter colleges they are considering into the “Colleges I’m Thinking About” section. If they need assistance with resetting their Naviance password, they should reach out to their counselor before the conference. We will cover the follow topics:

- Registering for SAT or ACT

- Going over the components of the College Application

- Creating a college list

- Potential Majors

- The Common Application

- Information for Athletes (if applicable)

- Information for students with disabilities (if applicable)

- The application process at Springfield

Please email your child’s counselor with questions or if you would like to schedule an appointment. Use the Junior College Planning Guide as a resource.

Ms. Barbone x2009 elizabeth_barbone@sdst.org (Last Names: A-Dr, R-Sol)

Mrs. Cannon x2011 elizabeth_cannon@sdst.org (Last Names: (Dav-K, Sot-Tol)

Mrs. McDonnell x2007 Beth_mcdonnell@sdst.org (Last Names: L-Q, Too-Z)

Main Line Regional College Fair Wednesday, May 21st; 6:00-8:30 PM, Villanova University; Radnor, PA

All are welcome to attend! Please register for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com.
Show your barcode to colleges who will scan it to send you more information about their schools. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information about each college with whom you scanned. All PACAC College Fairs are free of charge to students, families and counselors.

All students who want to be considered for Financial Aid for college and post secondary education programs should complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA application. FAFSA

Seniors and parents/guardians can find the slides from the Financial Aid Night below.Financial Aid Night 9/24 Slides

Commonwealth University is hosting Virtual Financial Aid 101 Information Sessions designed to help students and their families understand the financial aid process and prepare for a successful college journey.

• Event Date: April 23

• Time: All Financial Aid 101 Virtual Information Sessions begin at 7 p.m.

• Registration: Available online

Agenda: During these sessions, we will cover the FAFSA; changes to the financial aid process; understanding scholarships, grants, and loans; and provide tips for maximizing financial aid opportunities.

Counselors are available to help Seniors with their college applications. Please review the Senior application reminders for help with frequently asked questions.Senior Application Reminders 2024-2025

Fee waivers for SATs and ACTs and applications are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. College Board fee waivers for the SAT can be requested in your College Board account. See your counselor for assistance.

9th-12th grade students welcome.

Thursday, May 1st, 9am-2pm,1051 Fairchild St, Horsham PA, 19044

This is a great opportunity for students to learn about different career fields and opportunities within multiple Military branches including Air National Guard , Army National Guard, Active Duty Air Force and Air force Reserves. Lunch will be provided so it is imperative that all attendees sign up through the Registration Link. RSVP by March 15th 2025

Scholarships and scholarship search sites can be found on Naviance, under the College tab under Scholarship Search.

Congratulations Shannon Silvius for her recognition as the Suburban One League Univest Featured Athlete. You can read more about Shannon’s article here: Univest Feature

Friday, April 4th - Boys Tennis @ Abington - 3:30pm

Saturday, April 5th - Baseball @ Dock Mennonite - 12:00pm

Monday, April 7th - Girls Lacrosse vs. Upper Dublin - 3:30pm

Monday, April 7th - Varsity Baseball vs. Lower Moreland - 3:45pm

Monday, April 7th - JV Baseball vs. William Tennent - 3:45pm

Monday, April 7th - Softball @ Abington - 3:45pm

Monday, April 7th - Boys Lacrosse @ Upper Dublin - 4:00pm

Tuesday, April 8th - Boys Tennis vs. Holy Ghost Prep - 3:30pm

Tuesday, April 8th - Varsity Softball vs. Cheltenham - 3:45pm

Tuesday, April 8th - JV Softball vs. Upper Moreland - 3:45pm

Tuesday, April 8th - Track & Field @ William Tennent - 3:30pm

Tuesday, April 8th - Varsity Baseball @ Lower Moreland - 3:45pm

Tuesday, April 8th - JV Baseball @ William Tennent - 3:45pm

Wednesday, April 9th - Girls Lacrosse vs. New Hope Solebury - 3:30pm

Wednesday, April 9th - Boys Lacrosse @ New Hope Solebury - 3:30pm

Wednesday, April 9th - Boys Tennis @ Bensalem - 3:30pm

Thursday, April 10th - Varsity Baseball vs. Lower Moreland - 3:45pm

Thursday, April 10th - JV Baseball vs. William Tennent - 3:45pm

Thursday, April 10th - Softball vs. Upper Dublin - 3:45pm

Thursday, April 10th - Boys Tennis @ Suburban One League Single Tournament (Lower Moreland) - 10:00am

Friday, April 11th - Unified Track vs. Perk Valley & Abington - 3:30pm

Friday, April 11th - Boys Lacrosse vs. Abington - 4:00pm

Friday, April 11th - Girls Lacrosse vs. Abington - 3:30pm