Celebrating Pi Day

What exactly is Pi? Take any sized circle, measure its circumference and divide it by the length of its diameter. What do you get? 3.141592653.... every time!

 

On March 14, 2019 more than 250 sixth grade students participated and memorized a combined 11,903 digits for the annual Pi Day Competition. The competition first began at the Classroom Level with the top two winners from each homeroom advancing to the Team Level portion of the competition.

 

Congratulations to our 3rd place winner Christiana Tiffan; 2nd place winner Aryan Shivpuje; and Grand Champion: Daniel Chu (450 digits)! A special "thank you" goes out to all of the 6th grade math teachers who made the competition possible. This year's contest was sponsored by the Osisoft Corporation.

 

Click here to watch a Spotlight Video from RCTV.

High School Leadership Award Recipient

Congratulations to Spring-Ford Area High School Junior, Lillian Evasew, recipient of a $20,000 scholarship to Widener University!

 

Each year, principals of high schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are encouraged to identify a current high school junior who has demonstrated courage by standing up for what is right, found a way to address a wrong, or made a difference in a significant way in their school or community. Each year winners are recognized at the National Constitution Center and invited to participate in a leadership development conference at Widener.

 

As a recipient, Lillian will receive a $20,000 scholarship to Widener University over four years and will be named an Apogee Scholar, should she enroll at Widener. As an Apogee Scholar, Lillian will participate in a leadership development program in the Oskin Leadership Institute, which will include earning a Widener Leadership Certificate and participating in a variety of on-campus leadership development activities.

"Touch the Future" Winner

Congratulations to 11th grade Advanced Jewelry student, Supawit Boonpeng, for his First Place win the Touch the Future art show jewelry category.

 

The "Touch the Future" art show is a professionally juried art exhibit featuring the works of Bucks and Montgomery county public high school students. Sponsored by the Mideastern Region of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (MER/PSEA) and the Council for the Advancement of Public Schools (CAPS), the show began as a tribute to Christa McAuliffe, NASA's teacher in space who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. McAuliffe's motto was "I touch the future…I teach."

 

This year, the event juried in 350 pieces from 30 public high schools. Winning students took home more than $2,200 contributed by PSEA/MER, a $100 prize from the Selma Burke Sculpture Award, Inc., and scholarships from Arcadia University. Pieces included traditional and digital photography, computer graphics, drawings, paintings, ceramics, mixed media and sculpture.

 

The show displays area students' talents and artistic abilities, and is a tribute to the work of our public high school art teachers.

4H Presentation at Evans Elementary School

Rhiannon Zimmerman, teacher at the 8th Grade Center, and her daughter Sophia Zimmerman, a current 7th grader, presented at the Animal Lover's Club, a club held at Evans Elementary School and run by guidance counselor Mrs. Sullivan and school psychologist Ms. Heyl. Mrs. Zimmerman and her daughter are part of the Birds of a Different Feather Poultry Club sponsored by the Montgomery County 4H program. The Zimmerman's brought four chickens with them for the kids to see and pet. The students learned about different breeds of chicken and how to care for chickens in their own backyards. They also got to see the inside of an egg by a process called "candling" and learned how to tell if eggs are old and shouldn't be used.  In addition, students had the opportunity to make a fun "chicken" craft to take home with them. 

 

Click here to learn more about the Montgomery County 4H program.

RCTV Couch to 5K Program

Registration is open for the 6th Annual Spring-Ford Educational Foundation 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run! 

Not sure if you're ready to run a 5K? Join RCTV each week for their special Couch to 5K program featuring your favorite runners from Spring-Ford schools! The Spring-Ford Couch to 5K is an 8-week program designed for first time runners or those who are looking to get back into running but need a little guidance. The goal is to have all walkers and runners able to complete a 5K just in time for the Spring-Ford event! 

 

Click here to join Week 1.

Click here to join Week 2.

Click here to join Week 3.

Click here to join Week 4.

 

WHEN: Friday, April 26, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Spring-Ford Rea High School
REGISTER: Click here to print and mail your form. Click here to register online.

The Spring-Ford Educational Foundation 5K benefits the Senior Impact Dinner.

 

Beginning with the class of 2006, SFASD has honored individuals nominated by graduating seniors who have made an impact on their educational experience. A recognition event is held for nominees and the students who nominated them to celebrate how each individual has impacted his/her life.

 

DISCLAIMER: Before getting started down the 5K path, it is important to get a full check out from your doctor. This training guide is based on personal experience and is not currently endorsed by any sports clinic or doctor. Listen to your body and follow along your own risk.

Attention Seniors: Scholarship Opportunities

The Spring-Ford Senior Scholarships deadline is just days away!  Be sure to submit all your scholarship applications online by Friday, March 29.  You can find the applications on the FPC page under "Scholarships & Financial Aid" or with the Spring-Ford Scholarship Common App.

 

Spring-Ford Scholarship Common App: one application allows you apply to multiple scholarships (list of scholarships can be found on the application). You cannot use this application to apply to any of the scholarships below that have their own application.

 

View all available scholarships here on the FPC page under "Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources."

 

DEADLINE: March 29, 2019 at 3 p.m.

Dan Leppold, Featured on Penn Museum Blog

Dan Leppold, SFAHS Teacher, and his students were featured on the Penn Museum blog. Click here to read the full post.

"Forget about Freddy Mercury. Forget about Chuck Berry. In the good old days, long before the days of the idol on the stage, humanity looked to the natural world for help in satisfying their cravings for idolatry. Thousands of years ago, the people of ancient Egypt—who lived in one of the world's most advanced early societies—used a variety of materials to create artifacts representing religious figures and scenes. Those that remain today were preserved either through exceptionally fortunate environmental circumstances or through the brute strength and durability of their constitutive elements.