Weekly Update with Mr. Rizzo
This week, Mr. Rizzo turned the microphone over to some very special second-grade students. Click here to watch.
Spring Break Reminder
This year, Spring-Ford Area School District built one Emergency or Snow Day into the calendar and planned to utilize Virtual or Flexible Instruction Days (FID) in case of an emergency or snow closure. The district used the Emergency/Snow Day on September 2, 2021 following district-wide flooding and power outages. Therefore, April 13, 2022 was changed to an In-Person school day.
- Monday, April 11 - Full Day of School
- Tuesday, April 12 - Full Day of School
- Wednesday, April 13 - Full Day of School
- Thursday, April 14 - Schools and Offices Closed
- Friday, April 15 - Schools and Offices Closed
- Monday, April 18 - Schools and Offices Closed
Rams Rally for Ukraine
The 5/6/7 Grade Center will be hosting a district-wide Rams Rally for Ukraine collection event throughout the month of April. The 5/6/7 Center will serve as Spring-Ford’s collection point for those seeking to donate supplies to displaced people in Ukraine. The donated items will be collected and then dropped off at the United Ukrainian America Relief Committee in Philadelphia.
Saturday Drop Off on April 2, 9, 23, and 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5/6/7 Center. Students who attend the 5/6/7 Grade Center may start dropping items off on March 21, 2022. Donations will be made directly to the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee.
Questions? Email kkotc@spring-ford.net or pledd@spring-ford.net. Click here for more information.
Internet Safety for Kids and Families: Let’s Talk TIkTok
TikTok has been a source of refuge and fun for so many, both before but especially during the pandemic. Like many apps before it, there are risks such as TikTok Challenges; some are harmless, some are not. What should parents know? How can we help kids use TikTok in safe & healthy ways?
Join Trend Micro’s Lynette Owens and guest Diana Graber from CyberWise to find out! Audience Q&A was included and ASL interpretation was provided for this event. Click here to watch.
PenSPRA Excellence in Education Communications Contest
SFASD is honored to have our work recognized in the PenSPRA Excellence in Communications Contest for the eighth in a row!
This year, over 200 outstanding entries were submitted for rigorous judging, and of those entries, Spring-Ford's Communications, Marketing, and Media Department received eight awards for projects completed in 2021.
Although the award was based on the work of the Communications, Marketing, and Media Department, each entry is a reflection of our entire school community and made possible by the passion, dedication, and support that you show for Spring-Ford every day. The projects below had many contributors and would not have been possible this year without their support
Award of Excellence
- Video: Fall Fest Spotlight Video
Award of Merit
- Special Purpose Project: Spring-Ford Job Fair
- COVID: Reopening Toolkit
- Publications: High School Headlines
- Video: Nathan Lobo, 4th Grade Golfer
- Video: Taylor Campbell, Dual Enrollment Student
- Video: Bee Kind Ella Day
- Video: Jack the Waver
About PenSPRA: The Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) is an organization of school public relations professionals whose goal is to improve educational communication and support student achievement through systematic, proactive, and responsible public relations programs.
Spring-Ford SEPAC Meeting
Join friends on March 31, 2022 at 7 p.m. for the next Spring-Ford SEPAC meeting in the 9th Grade Auditorium. This month, SEPAC welcomes Linda Cartwright and Jacqui DiDomenico from PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network) to discuss the topic of Transitions. This is a broad topic, and as families know, we navigate transitions within our children's journey so often. This discussion however will focus on Transitions as it relates to entering the school district up through High School.
Mission Statement of the Spring-Ford SEPAC: The mission of the Spring-Ford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SF SEPAC) is to work for the consideration, respect, support, inclusion and appropriate education for all the neurodiverse and children with disabilities within the Spring-Ford community.
Spring-Ford Educational Foundation
Do you love Spring-Ford and want to help make it a better place for all of our community’s students? Since 1993, the Spring-Ford Educational Foundation has been working to secure charitable resources to support and enrich the Spring-Ford Area School District’s educational programs, as well as raise funds to provide scholarships for deserving Spring-Ford graduating students. Our non-profit organization is dedicated to making positive contributions to the district and helping ensure students can receive a solid, well-rounded education.
If you are interested in learning more and/or joining the Spring-Ford Educational Foundation, please contact us at sfef@spring-ford.net.
Community Spotlight: Julias’s Palooza
Julia’s PALOOZA to benefit Julia’s Grace Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022. This year, the Family Fun Fair will feature games, arts & crafts, music, food, raffles and more! It will be held at Brooke Elementary School, Julia’s former school, at 339 N Lewis Road in Royersford from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 per child and include 10 game tickets. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.juliasgracefoundation.org/palooza or at the door while supplies last.
Ram Proud Alumni
Ram Proud Alumni is a short-format recording to spotlight members of the Spring-Ford alumni community who are doing great things that have been influenced by their time at Spring-Ford. Interested? Ram Country TV to contact you to schedule an interview! Click here to send your information.
Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
All Work Session Meetings and Board Meetings will be held in the Spring-Ford Area High School Cafeteria on the third and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:30 p.m., unless designated otherwise.
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Monday, March 28, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
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Kindergarten Registration
CLASS OF 2035... Kindergarten registration will open on March 1, 2022, but you can schedule your appointment now! Children living in the Spring-Ford Area School District who will be five years old by August 31, 2022 are eligible to attend Kindergarten next school year. Click here to learn more.