5/6 Grade Center

The 5^th/6^th Grade Homework Club is currently accepting applicants for the 2019-2020 school year. Participation is based on referral from teachers, parents, and/or counselors.The club is held every Monday and Wednesday from 3:45 PM until 4:45 PM and is an excellent resource for our 5^th and 6^th grade students. Click Here for more info.

The 5/6 Grade Skate Night at Ringing Rocks on November 4th is sold out.

Are you ready to "fall" into fun!? Join us for Spring-Ford Family Math and Literacy Night on Monday, November 4, 2019. Students in grades K-6, along with their parents, will have fun at this open-house style event:

• Visit any station in any order you choose
• Participate in hands-on activities
• Raffles and Prizes will be available
• Admission is FREE, but attendees are encouraged to bring a canned good.

Spring-Ford Family Math and Literacy Night is hosted by the SFASD Curriculum and Instruction team, and will have many teachers to support student and family learning.

Click here to register!

2020 marks the 400th Anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower and the founding of the Plymouth Colony. Imagine you are one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Knowing what materials were available in 1620, what would you have packed to prepare for the trip and starting a new life in the wilderness? After experiencing more than two months at sea then finally landing at Plymouth Colony on November 9, 1620, do you think you would have made different choices and why? The title of the essay should be: "The Voyage of the Mayflower" and should be included on the title page of all submissions. The deadline to submit essays for judging will be Nov. 15, 2019. Essays must be submitted electronically to this email address VFDAREssay@gmail.com. Awards are by grade level for grades 5-8. We will identify the chapter winners and submit their papers to the organizers of the PA state-wide competition Click here for judging criteria. Click Here for DAR Essay Poster. Click here for suggested reading material.

Click here to read Ram Review with Student Spotlights, Important Reminders, Upcoming Events, and School Features.

The Western Career and Technology Center invites girls in grades 5 through 11 to attend a Girls Night Out to explore and learn about non traditional career training opportunities. The event begins at 6:00 p.m at the Western Center located at 77 Graterford Rd, Limerick. Online registration is required. Click here for more information.

Click Here for 5/6 Grade Music Rehearsal Schedule.

Get your yearbook at the lowest price possible $25.00. The price will go up to $30.00 on December 1st

Quantities are limited so place your order by January 14, 2020

Two ways to order a yearbook:

ONLINE — You must use this link https://wpcgo.yearbookforever.com/U9byL as it will take you directly to the correct school page for the Spring-Ford Intermediate 5/6 Grade Center to order a yearbook for your 5th or 6th grader.
NOTE:(If you are ordering for someone other than a 5th or 6th grader you must select a different school or use a different link, so the order goes to the correct place)
Please make sure you print your online order receipt for your records.

SECOND WAY— Complete an order form and send it with a check or money order to school. Please make the check payable to Spring-Ford Intermediate 5/6 Center. Click Here for form.

Click on the link below to access the study video which was featured at the Back To School Open House.

https://vimeo.com/169193980?ref=em-share

Wondering if your child's bus is running late? Download the new "Bus Status" app for iOS and Android to receive bus notifications straight to your phone.

The Bus Status app displays up to date bus information for schools and school districts. The app sends out push notifications for cancelled, delayed, or early buses, keeping parents and students updated. Select your bus route as a favorite to receive notifications for special announcements and late bus information. See instructions below to use this new app.

Click here to learn more.

In the event that your student is out sick, needs to leave early, or is going on a trip, click here for guidelines/information.

The Spring-Ford Area School District was recently selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to receive a $35,000 grant through the PAsmart Program to grow the current Ram QUEST program in grades 1 through 6. RAM Quest is a class where students engage in authentic learning experiences in which they have to think critically and creatively to solve problems, to inquire, and to explore. Click here to read more.

Click here to view a message from Dr. Goodin about the S2SS Roll Out. S2SS is a life-saving and life-changing school safety program that teaches students, educators, parents and community members how to anonymously report this information through the S2SS app, website, or 24/7 Crisis Center Hotline.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education just launched the Future Ready PA Index, an online, one-stop shop that provides a clear and easy-to-navigate platform for viewing information on student and school success. The Future Ready PA Index moves beyond focusing solely on standardized test results to evaluate success by using a collection of indicators, which illustrate academic proficiency, college and career readiness, and more. Take a comprehensive look at how our schools are doing in educating and preparing students for success by visiting the new Future Ready PA Index: futurereadypa.org.

If you plan on picking your student up on a regular basis each week at normal dismissal time, please complete a Recurring Parent Pick-up Form. Click here for form. Parent Pick up is at Door # 12 in the back of the building at 3:40 pm. Please park and enter Door 12 to sign your student out. Please be sure to have indentification with you at the time of pick up. Otherwise, in the event you need to pick up your student at parent pick up on a specific day, please send in a hand written note to the teacher and specify the name of the person who will pick the student up.

Click Here to see a list of frequently asked questions, learn about the House System, a list of 5/6 grade Teams and more.

Click Here for the Recurring Student Pick-Up Form.

Click Here for the October Edition of the Principals Page.