8th Grade Center

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Although schedules will not be ready until August 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., we have attached teacher supply lists by subject. Until your child actually meets their teachers, these lists are strictly a guideline for possible supplies.

Click here for English class supplies

Click here for Math class supplies

Click here for Science class supplies

Click here for Social Studies class supplies

Click here for World Language class supplies

Dear Parents,

While our office staff hopes that your family has enjoyed the summer vacation, we wanted to remind everyone that the start of your child's 8th grade school year is rapidly approaching. An informational video has been prepared that will hopefully address many of the questions that students and parents may have about the start of the new school year.

The video may be accessed by clicking here.

In addition, we would like to provide some important dates:

1. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM is the release of student schedules in Skyward;
2. Monday, August 19, 2019 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM the school building will be open to students and parents for self-guided tours;
3. Monday, August 26, 2019 is our first student day;
4. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM is our annual "Back to School - Meet the Teacher Evening";
5. Thursday, September 12, 2019 is our student picture day.

Furthermore, students playing football are required to submit athletic registration forms by Monday, August 12, 2019; students participating in any other fall sport are required to submit their athletic registration forms by Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

We are looking forward to meeting your children and working together to make this a great school year.

Dr. Michael Siggins, Principal

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Mr. Harrison and Mr. Terry will be running intramural Fitness Training on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school at 7:00 a.m. This is open to any 8th grade student. Please be dropped off a the main gym entrance at 7:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Harrison at rharr@spring-ford.net.

World Language Club will be hosting their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year on Thursday, September 27th. Click HERE for more information.

We have been advised by the Royersford Police Department that the parking spaces on Washington Street, from 7th Ave to the Needleworks building (in front of the row homes) are now Permit Parking Only. There is no allowed non-permit time limit. (It used to be 2 hours non-permit). Please do not park there before, during and/or after school.Royersford Police Officers vigilantly enforce this regulation.

It is recommended that parents park in the parking lot between the 8^th Grade Center and the 9^th Grade Center for afterschool and evening activities.

Although schedules will not be ready until August 16th at 4:00 p.m., we have attached teacher supply lists by subject. Until your child actually meets their teachers, these lists are strictly a guideline for possible supplies.

Click here for English class supplies.

Click here for Math class supplies.

Click here for Science class supplies.

Click here for Social Studies class supplies.

Click here for World Language class supplies.

Click here for Special Area class supplies.