5/6 Grade Center

Click Here for 5/6 Grade Music Rehearsal Schedule.

Picture Day for 5th and 6th Grade Students will be on Tuesday, October 15th. Picture Forms will be distributed to students the week prior to picture day. Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th for anyone who is absent or those students who wish to have a new picture taken.

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

The Home and School Association invites all families to the Back to School Social, which will include a DJ, open gym, games, refreshments and door prizes. Fun for the whole family and a chance to meet other families and students. The 5th Grade Social will be held in the cafeteria/gym on Friday, 9/13 from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm. The 6th Grade Social will be held in the cafeteria/gym on Friday, 9/20 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. All students must be accompanied by an adult to attend the social.

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.

Click here to read the 2019-2020 Back-to-School Newsletter with information about:
- New Bus Status App
- New Breakfast Program
- Open House Dates
- And more!

Click here for 5th Grade Supply List. Click Here for 6th Grade Supply List.

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

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA

This correspondence is intended as a reminder to parents/guardians who have a child with a known Life-Threatening Allergy and/or Asthma. In an effort to have your child in compliance with the District Medication Policy at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, please refer to the information below.

LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGY

If your child requires an Epi-Pen for the treatment of a known Life-Threatening Allergy, it is the parent's/guardian's responsibility to provide the school nurse with the Epi-Pen and Allergy Action Plan. This form can be found on the District Website.

ASTHMA

If your child requires medication to treat his/her Asthma please have your child's physician complete the Asthma Inhaler Permission form. This form can be found on the District Website.

ALL FORMS MUST BE DATED AFTER JULY 1, 2019

Please note: If your child does NOT have a known Life-Threatening Allergy and/or Asthma please disregard this correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact Health Services

The Spring-Ford Board of School Directors approved the 2019-2020 School Calendar during the January 28, 2019 Board Meeting. The first day of school will be Monday, August 26, 2019 and the tentative last day of school will be Monday, June 15, 2020.

Click here to view the full calendar.

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 Back to School Edition of the Principals Page.