Spring Break Reminder
REMINDER: Spring Break is next week! Students will report Monday and Tuesday, then kick off Spring Break on Wednesday, April 5th.
Report Card Distribution – 3rd Marking Period
The 3rd Marking Period ends today, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. All electronic report cards are to be available by 4 p.m. on Skyward on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Spring-Ford Cyber Learning Enrollment
Interested in SFCL for the 2023-2024 school year? Enrollment will open April 4, 2023 and close May 4, 2023. SFCL students must enroll every year for cyber, there is no automatic enrollment.
Spring-Ford Cyber Learning has been developed in partnership with your teachers and principals and is available to any student in grades K through 12 who lives within the school district. Spring-Ford Cyber Learning (SFCL) offers students the opportunity to engage in personalized Spring-Ford education asynchronously, with the added benefit of being eligible to participate in many SFASD extra-curricular activities, culminating in a Spring-Ford diploma. K-4 students take courses through Compass. All courses are aligned with the Spring-Ford curriculum with optional zoom activities (read alouds, projects, virtual field trips) with the teacher. 5/6 students will take courses through Edgenuity with office hours available weekly with teachers. Students in grades 7-12 will offer the majority of our SFASD curriculum-aligned cyber courses through Canvas. The remainder of our courses will be offered through Edgenuity and office hours available weekly with teachers.
Beginning April 4th the link will be open on the website. Click here to learn more about SFCL.
Spring City Expansion Project
On March 20, 2023, the Spring-Ford administrative team recommended a plan to add onto and renovate Spring City Elementary School. On March 27, 2023, the Board of School Directors approved this recommendation in an 8 to 1 vote. The plan to renovate and add onto the school addresses the following needs:
- Improved educational programming
- Supports future planning decisions
- Capacity issues
- Deferred maintenance and capital investment
This approval was the first of many steps in the multi-year project. The first phase of the project timeline will take place over the next few months, including the review of a schematic design starting this month and Board approval of development and bidding in August 2023. In the schematic design phase, stakeholder input will inform the space layout and solicit feedback about how to best utilize each type of space in and around the building. This step will produce the floorplan of the building and locates all the key spaces, services, departments, etc. We will share more information once we are closer to a meeting date.
In the detail design phase, stakeholders can again share feedback on interior finishes and department-specific items in classrooms and spaces. This series of workshops provides detail for the spaces' final look/feel/function.
Please visit the Growing With Spring City webpage for project details, timelines, updates and to ask questions.
Willkommen bei Spring-Ford!
Welcome to Spring-Ford! SFAHS kicked off the Stuttgart to Spring-Ford German Exchange Program this week with ten students and two teachers visiting from Stuttgart, Germany. SFAHS administration started working with the Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium (High School) in 2019 to develop a program similar to the current Limerick to Limerick Exchange Program, where students can better understand cultures and insights into everyday life abroad.
The Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium (High School) is one of the oldest schools in Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1796 the school developed to a high-performance high school over the past 200 years.
Please welcome our German friends and show them what makes us Spring-Ford proud!
Welcome Kindergarten Class of 2036!
CLASS OF 2036... Kindergarten registration is OPEN! Children living in the Spring-Ford Area School District who will be five years old by August 31, 2023 are eligible to attend Kindergarten next school year. Click here to learn more.
UPHSA Presents We Are Monsters
We Are Monsters is a hilarious new musical that follows human kids into a monster cabaret filled with quirky monster characters. The adventurous humans uncover vegetarian vampires and rock n’ roll werewolves, gradually realizing there may be more to these monsters than meets the eye! Most importantly these monsters and kids discover the importance of friendship and celebrating in the attributes that make each of us different and unique. Catch a show or two on March 25, 26, April 1 and 2.
Dine Out Night - Giovanni & Son's in Royersford
The 5-8 Home & School Association is holding a Dine Out fundraiser this Thursday, March 30th at Giovanni & Son's in Royersford. Pop in for Grandma Pizza, Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Family Rofo Feast, or your favorite Giovanni's go-to meal. Mention the 5-8 HSA fundraiser and a portion of your spending will be donated back to Spring-Ford!
Shopping for a Cause - Spring-Ford Booster Club
The Spring-Ford Booster Club has a new easy way to support Spring-Ford Athletics, and it’s simple! Download the ShopRaise mobile or desktop app and every time you make a purchase at a participating retailer, a percentage will support the Spring-Ford Booster Club. Click here to download and start supporting us with every purchase.
Spring-Ford SNAP Post Prom - Volunteer Today!
Post prom is right around the corner! If you wish to volunteer at the Spring-Ford SNAP Post Prom event please complete your clearances. Clearances MUST be turned in by April 25, 2023. Click here to register to volunteer.
Men’s Warehouse has partnered with Jos A. Banks for giving back to the community when students rent or purchase formal ware for Prom. SNAP will receive a portion for each sale and SNAP will put the money towards Post Prom. You don’t have to do anything- the store will ask you what school prom you are attending. Help SNAP and shop at either of these two stores.
5-8th Home & School Association Bingo
It's a Gift Card Bingo and fun family night at the 5-6-7 center! Students from 5th through 8th and their families are welcome to join the 5-8 HSA Bingo Night on Monday, April 3 (this is not a drop off event). Every family up to 4 people must bring a gift card with a minimum of $10 value to attend. Juice and water will be provided by the Home & School Association. Additional snacks will be available for purchase. You DON'T want to miss this event where our very own Mrs. Nuneviller will be calling out the BINGO numbers.
Click here to register for the event.
Click here to register to volunteer.
Upcoming Water Testing Information
In 2019 Spring-Ford tested for lead in water at drinking outlets and sinks used for water consumption. This testing was based on changes in PA School Code focusing on water quality in Pennsylvania schools. When we developed the lead in water testing plan, we adopted a 3-year testing cycle. Testing was supposed to reoccur in 2022 but due to COVID protocols that had drinking outlets taken out of service, so we deferred to 2023.
Again, there is no evidence of water quality issues in any school or building and this is our proactive approach to assure water quality in our schools. Below are the sampling dates for all buildings and results will be shared on the district website when available.
More information pertaining to water testing is available online.