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Volume 1, Issue 22

4/4/2014

Music:

4/7 Music Day 1: 7th Grade Band and 7/8 Orchestra

2:30 PM: String Ensemble and Ellington Jazz Band

4/8 Music Day 2: 7/8 Grade Combined Chorus and 6th Grade Band

2:30 PM: Basie Jazz Band and Cantabile

4/9 Music Day 3: 8th Grade Band and 6th Grade Chorus

4/10 Music Day 1: 7th Grade Band and 6th Grade Orchestra

2:30 PM: Basie Jazz Band and Cantabile

7:00 PM: SHMS Recital Night

4/11 Music Day 2: 7/8 Grade Chorus and 6th Grade Band

5:45 PM: Ellington Jazz Band @ Beverly Hills Middle School Jazz Fest

6th Grade International Days:

International Days are a culmination of the year-long United Nations theme that is

integral to the sixth grade social studies curriculum. The days have two components,

each of which foster cultural and global awareness . On one day speakers from the

Penn Museum, as well as experts from our school community, conduct workshops in

their special areas. This year, we have speakers from Nigeria, Brazil, Israel, Mongo-

lia, Jamaica, and the Caribbean. Other topics included “Surviving Cambodia,”

“Egyptian Dance,” “African Drumming,” “Living Around the World,” and “Why

Study Abroad?”

At the Penn Museum students enjoyed guided tours of the Egyptian galleries where

the Sphinx is enjoying his 100th birthday; as well as a special mummification work-

shop. A Chinese international spoke to the 6th graders about life in China and they

also visited the Mesopotamia, China and Human Evolution galleries and the artifact

lab.

Special thanks to Kelly Caulfield and Kim Petruzzi , our parent volunteers who pro-

vided refreshments for our guest speakers; and our 6th grade parent speakers: Lilma

Schimmel, Michelle DeMoras, Bankole Songunuga, Richard Cresson, Duane Bel-

grave, and Kimberly Linton.

Athletics:

4/7 Boys Track vs. Welsh Valley and Springton Lake Home 3:30 PM SHMS

8th Grade Baseball vs. Welsh Valley Away 3:30 PM Welsh Valley Middle School

7th Grade Baseball vs. Welsh Valley Home 3:30 PM Henderson Field, Swarthmore

7th Grade Boys Lacrosse vs. Welsh Valley Away 3:30 PM Welsh Valley Middle School

8th Grade Boys Lacrosse vs. Welsh Valley Away 4:30 PM Welsh Valley Middle School

7th Grade Softball vs. Welsh Valley Home 3:30 PM St. John’s Field, Wallingford

7th Grade Girls Lacrosse vs. Welsh Valley Home 3:30 PM SHMS

8th Grade Girls Lacrosse vs. Welsh Valley Home 4:30 PM SHMS

4/8 7th Grade Softball vs. Valley Forge Home 3:30 PM St. John’s Field, Wallingford

8th Grade Softball vs. Valley Forge Away 3:30 PM Valley Forge Elementary School

Girls Track vs. Haverford Away 3:30 PM Haverford High School

4/9 8th Grade Baseball vs. Ridley Away 3:30 PM Ridley Middle School

8th Grade Softball vs. Welsh Valley Away 3:30 PM Welsh Valley Middle School

Boys Track vs. Haverford, T.E. and Northley Home 3:30 PM SHMS

8th Grade Girls Lacrosse vs. Valley Forge Home 3:30 PM SHMS

7th Grade Girls Lacrosse vs. Valley Forge Home 4:30 PM SHMS

8th Grade Boys Lacrosse vs. Valley Forge Away 3:30 PM Valley Forge Middle School

7th Grade Boys Lacrosse vs. Valley Forge Away 4:30 PM Valley Forge Middle School

4/10 8th Grade Boys Baseball vs. Paxon Hollow Away 3:30 PM Paxon Hollow Middle School

7th Grade Boys Baseball vs. Paxon Hollow Home 3:30 PM Varsity Field

7th Grade Girls Lacrosse vs. Paxon Hollow Home 3:30 PM SHMS

8th Grade Girls Lacrosse vs. Paxon Hollow Home 4:30 PM SHMS

7th Grade Softball vs. Paxon Hollow Home 3:30 PM St. John’s Field Wallingford

8th Grade Girls Softball vs. Paxon Hollow Away 3:30 PM Loomis Elementary School

7th Grade Boys Lacrosse vs. Paxon Hollow Away 3:30 PM Paxon Hollow Middle School

8th Grade Boys Lacrosse vs. Paxon Hollow Away 4:30 PM Paxon Hollow Middle School

From the Home and School:

Many thanks to the 6th grade parents for the generous food donations during 6th Grade International Week. The students had a

great week learning about archeology, ancient history & the diversity of human cultures. Your donations provided a delicious

breakfast & lunch for the speakers that helped to enrich the event for the students. Thanks again - your help was greatly appreci-

ated!

Kelly Caulfield & Kim Pizzirusso, 6th Grade Parent Representatives

Announcing the I AM A GIRL Photo Contest!

Are you a girl between the ages of 10 and 18 in the Greater Philadelphia region? Do you ever

feel frustrated with how girls are represented on TV, in magazines or on the internet? Do you

want to voice your opinion on what it’s like to be a girl in 2014?

Enter the I AM A GIRL Photo Contest!

We invite YOU to creatively express yourself and define what it is to be a girl! Tell your story,

using your own images and your own words. Here are the big three things you need to know:

You can submit your entry between March 15, 2014 and April 20, 2014.

Winners will be publicly announced at the WOMEN’S WAY Powerful Voice Awards on

May 8, 2014. Your photo could be on display for over 1,200 people!

Each winner will receive a $100 gift card and will be featured on the WOMEN’S WAY

website & social media pages.

For step-by-step instructions on how to enter the I AM A GIRL Photo Contest, please see the

contest instructions and guidelines below. If you have any questions, you may reach Debasri

Ghosh at dghosh@womensway.org or (215) 985-0333 x225.

The I AM A GIRL Photo Contest is a project of

The Center for the Advancement of Girls at The Agnes Irwin School and WOMEN’S WAY

The 8th grade Bridge Crossing will take place on Wednesday, June 18th at 8:30 AM. The 8th grade Bridge Crossing will take place on Wednesday, June 18th at 8:30 AM.

4/7/2014 4/8/2014 4/9/2014 4/10/2014 4/11/2014

Chess Club Cantabile Cantabile

Paw Print Babysitting

Club

Art Club 6,7,8

French Club Robotics 8 Yearbook Club

Scrabble Club Panther Pals Conservation

Club

Baseball Club 6 Book Club 6 German HW

Club

String Ensemble 24 Math Club Fly Fishing Club

Looking Good! Sewing Club

Project DANCE

SHMS Clubs

8th Grade Dance!

Hello parents! The much anticipated 8th grade dance is quickly approaching and we need

your help! This year the Home and School has kindly allocated $500 towards the 8th grade

dance. We anticipate 400 people will attend. We are asking parents to please consider a

monetary donation or some of your time to help make this years “Hollywood Nights...Walk

of Stars” a night our 8th graders will always remember!

All monetary donations will help cover the cost of pizza, fruit trays, veggies and dip, snacks

and beverages.

Please click on the link below for more information:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4DAEAC22AB9-8thgrade1