This week, Ms. Crew takes over the Weekly Update to invite YOU to upcoming Spring-Ford events! Click here to watch.
Free & Reduced Applications Due Today!
Families who qualify are encouraged to participate in the Free or Reduced Priced Meals program to help offset the cost of daily lunch. Be sure to apply for the financial support that your family may be eligible to receive. Free and Reduced applications are due no later than October 12, 2022.
Be Part of the Conversation: Kids & the Tech/Life Balance
Now more than ever, technology plays a vital role in all our lives. It keeps us connected and can educate, illuminate and entertain. With increased use, kids can develop an unhealthy dependence on tech as an escape or way to avoid life’s challenges. Gaming, social media, and streaming entertainment can be fun and relaxing, but moderation can easily slide toward dependence. We’ll provide strategies to help our kids develop a healthy relationship with technology, and skills to practice self-care. Michael Blanche, MSS, LCSW, a counselor specializing in adolescents and young adults, will discuss the real-world challenges facing adolescents and young adults.
WHEN: October 12 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Online! Click here to register.
Resource Fair & Family Fun Day
Join the A Team, SEPAC, and SFASD for a resource fair and family fun day. The event will include family-friendly activities and a resource fair highlighting local special needs service providers. This is a great opportunity to learn about programs and connect with local families and community members.
The event is free, open to the public, and focuses on resources in Montgomery and Chester counties. Nearly 50 vendors, service providers, and organizations are already signed up to attend, and others are being added. Those who attend will have opportunities to meet with the A-Team, HeyTutor Inc., 1847 Financial Special Needs Planning Team, NAMI Montgomery County PA, Child Guidance Resource Centers, Chester County Council Boy Scouts of America Special Needs Camporee, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Autism Research, BodyMetrix Nutrition, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, and others.
2022 Homecoming Details
Friday, October 21, 2022: Homecoming weekend events kick-off Friday with the annual Powder Puff football game. Powder Puff tickets are available online for $6. All proceeds go to Operation 143 which provides meals for students in need over the weekend. Donations will also be taken at the gate. Game starts at 6 pm, gates open at 5:30. Click here for tickets.
Saturday, October 22, 2022: Spring-Ford students will continue a longstanding tradition of parading through the streets of downtown Royersford starting at 12 p.m. Main Street will be closed to traffic during the parade. Click here for a parade route map. The parade will end with a community picnic, provided by the Spring-Ford Educators Association (SFEA).
Click here for more information.
Community Connection with Mr. Rizzo
Join Mr. Robert Rizzo, Superintendent, for a series of informal conversations in the community. This is an opportunity for families and community members to visit with the superintendent, have brief conversations about important issues, and ask questions. All Spring-Ford community members, whether parents of students in the districts or not, are invited to attend. Attendees are invited to drop-in any time during the one hour session.
- October 19, 2022 from 5-6 p.m. at Royersford Elementary School
- February 22, 2023 from 5-6 p.m. at Spring City Elementary School
- May 17, 2023 from 5-6 p.m. at the 5/6/7 Grade Center
Click here to register.
Girls' Lacrosse Clinic
Join the Spring-Ford Area High School Girls' Lacrosse Team for a Skills Training Clinic on October 23, 2022.
WHO: This clinic is intended for girls in grades K-6
WHEN: Sunday, October 23; Check In - 12:30 to 1 p.m.; Clinic - 1 to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Spring-Ford Area High School
REGISTER: Click here to register. The cost is $20 per athlete.
Save the Date - Literacy and Math Night
Join the Spring-Ford Curriculum Team for a Literacy and Math Night! Students and their families can participate in various station activities related to reading, writing, and math.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Literacy and Math Night is open to all Spring-Ford students and families in grades K-4.
WHEN: Monday, November 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Stop in anytime between 6:30 - 8 p.m. to have some reading and math fun!
WHERE: Upper Providence Elementary School, 833 S. Lewis Rd. Royersford, PA 19468.
RSVP: Let us know you're coming! Click here to register before November 1st.
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. Committee Meetings are held in the District Office Conference Room.
- DATE CHANGE! Finance Committee Meeting, October 13 at 7 p.m.
- DATE CHANGE! Property Committee Meeting, October 13 at 6 p.m.
- School Board Work Session Meeting, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
- School Board Meeting, October 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Don’t miss a meeting! Click on the gray RSS Feed button or Orange Bell to subscribe to the School Board Calendar.
Effective October 1, 2022, the Spring-Ford Board of School Directors will discontinue Zoom participation for its Board Meetings. For the remainder of the 2022 calendar year, the meetings will continue to be held in-person and, as always, meetings will be filmed by RCTV and available to watch live online at youtube.com/ramcountrytv.
Volunteer Clearances
During the course of the school year, schools will host activities that may require volunteer support. In order for an individual to serve as a volunteer, they must have current volunteer clearances as per the school district’s policy. Information about the volunteer policy and the clearances necessary to serve as a volunteer can be found through the district’s website by clicking here.
Processing clearances does take some time so we encourage parents interested in being part of school-related activities to plan ahead. This process is another step that we take to create a safe and secure school environment. If you have questions about the process or your application, please consult the contacts on the district website above.
Support Staff Job Fair
Join the Spring-Ford Area School District for our Support Staff Job Fair. Meet with representatives from Substitute Teacher Services (STS), General Healthcare Resources, Inc. (GHR), Custer’s Garage, Interstate Building Maintenance Corporation, and Aramark for open positions, including Substitute Teachers, Substitute Paraprofessionals, full-time and part-time Bus Drivers, Bus Attendants, full-time and part-time Food Service Workers, and Shift Custodians. Click here to register.