The Wednesday MESSAGE!

There is no school on either of these days, please enjoy a safe Labor Day Weekend!

As we begin the school year, the construction continues with a scheduled January end date. I am sure your children have told you about the differences between last year and this year around the building, there many!

Moving into the next phase of construction, our contractors will be working on stage lighting in the gym, a new physical therapy and small group instruction room, as well as, an instrumental music room. Flooring will continue to be laid down after the students leave, and programmers will continue to fine tune the HVAC system and lighting controls.

Evelyn Schultz and Ben Vaughan had artwork selected to be included in Many Communities, One Commonwealth, a student-created America 250 piece of artwork composed of contributions from more than 180 K-12 students across Pennsylvania. Mrs. Leinbach and the Schultz and Vaughan families went to the unveiling in July in the Harrisburg Capitol Rotunda and Governor Shapiro came and met with us. Congratulations Ben and Evelyn! Happy Birthday America!

Please see the important information below and respond as requested:

• In order to ensure proper communication with parents, it is critical that we have current contact information on record. Updates to mailing address information must be presented in person at the Souderton Area School District Registration Office. Updates to phone numbers and e-mail address information must be provided in writing to your child(ren)'s school.
  

• Please complete and return the Back-to-School 2026-2027 Information Review, available at the link below, for each of your children that attend Souderton Area School District. The review includes required policy and procedure agreements, as well as important weather-related and health information.

If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.

In preparation for your child's use of a 1-to-1 device during the 2026-2027 school year, the student/parent Mobile Device Use Agreement must be completed and the device protection fee paid.

At Souderton Area School District, technology is one of many tools used to support student learning. Our teachers thoughtfully balance digital resources with hands-on experiences, collaboration, creativity, and personal connections to help students grow and succeed.

The Mobile Device Use Agreement can also be found in the District Handbook and the Back-to-School Information Review.

Please complete the Mobile Device Use Agreement and pay the device protection fee via one of the options below.

• Option 1 - Online
  Complete agreement and pay fee online.
  *Note: If you have never paid through Pay Online/RevTrak, you will need to create an account.
  

• Option 2 - Paper
  Print agreement and make payment in-person: Complete and sign the Student/Parent Agreement (English | Spanish | Vietnamese). Please send the signed agreement and payment for the device fee to school with your child.

Please complete your agreement/pay the fee by Monday, September 14th.

All students will receive their 1-to-1 device during the first week of school.

If you have any questions, please contact the Salford Hills Elementary School office at 610-287-9197.

Mark your calendars for Back to School Night September 10th from 6:30 to 8:00. This night is designed for parents only to attend, no students. It is time for the parents to hear specific classroom information directly from the teacher, and to set expectations for the school year.

Still plenty of open slots to donate! 🙂

Please click the link below if you are interested in contributing to Home & School's Faculty/Staff dinner prior to Back to School Night (items due by Sept. 7th). It's a long day for them so we love to make sure they are well fed! 😊

Thank you in advance!

If you are interested in becoming a Homeroom Parent Coordinator for your child’s classroom, please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, September 11th. One HR Parent Coordinator will be randomly selected per class. Parents can only be selected as a HR Parent Coordinator for one classroom per school year. The HSA Board will contact you by Sept. 14th if you have been selected. If you have any questions or would like further information, please email the HSA Board at board@salfordhillshsa.org.

The primary responsibility of Homeroom Parent Coordinators is to work closely with the teacher in organizing the 3 class Socials for the 2026/27 school year. All socials run from 2-3 PM. Prior to each Social, you will create an email to be sent home to all the parents in your class. This is usually sent from the teacher directly to the parents of each child in their class with your name as contact.

Homeroom Parent Coordinators are responsible for organizing and supervising the 3 classroom socials throughout the school year:

• Fall Social on Friday Oct. 30th at 2pm

• Winter Social on Wednesday, December 23rd at 2pm

• Valentine's Day Social on Thursday, February 11th at 2pm

The HR Parent Coordinator will be responsible for submitting the following to the teacher a minimum of one (1) week prior to each Social for approval: (1) the names of the 4 Social Volunteers attending the social and (2) the plans for the social including the craft to be made, games to be played, and food/drinks to be served.

• A maximum of 4 total volunteers (including the HR Parent Coordinator) may attend each social. A form will go home soon in your child’s communicator where parents may send in a $5 donation and indicate their interest in being a Social Volunteer. The Socials are to be divided as equally as possible amongst the parents. However, if an amicable decision cannot be reached regarding which parent(s) will attend each Social, disputes can be taken to the HSA Board. Classroom teachers are NOT to be involved in this matter.

• No siblings are permitted to attend the socials. Thank you for understanding! As always, we appreciate your willingness to help at Salford Hills!

• You will receive additional guidelines if you are selected.

Thank You,

Salford Hills Home & School Association

Please complete the below information if you choose to pick up your child(ren) as a daily car rider. A car rider once or twice can be handled with a simple note to the office on the morning of the change.
Upon completing this information, you will receive a school-issued name placard for each person listed. The name placard must be placed on the driver side dashboard, so it is visible through the front windshield of your vehicle. Children will only be allowed to leave in vehicles with school-issued name tags. If you do not have the placard, you will be asked to pull forward to physically sign out your child.

Please click the link below or scan the QR code by September 18th to be included in this year's school directory.

Thank You!

Please email directory@salfordhillshsa.org with any questions

Click the flyer to register 🙂

RSVP by Sept. 11th for the Early-Bird discount!

Via check sent to Salford Hills OR online through Venmo or PayPal for "B2SBash":

Please email b2sbash@salfordhillshsa.org with any questions

• August 26 - New Family Orientation Night 6:30-7:30 PM
• This night is intended for families with students in grades 1-5 who are brand new to Salford Hills. Students and families will get a tour of the school and learn what to expect in the first days of school.

• August 27- Kindergarten Orientation 4:00-5:00 PM
• This night is intended for kindergarten students to drop off school supplies before the first day of school, pick up their kindergarten t-shirt they will wear on the first day of school, and see their classroom to become comfortable with their experience on the first day of school.

• September 1st - School Opens!

• September 4th to 7th - School Closed (Labor Day Holiday)

• September 10th - Back to School Night 6:30-8:00 PM

The Home & School Association helps to plan events and Teacher Appreciation, coordinate volunteers for classroom activities, and so much more. But none of this happens without plenty of helping hands. Sadly, this is the last year for some of our best volunteers.

So we need you now more than ever to ensure these events can continue!

There are so many ways to serve at Salford Hills, both big and small. We would love to see you at our monthly meetings or you can reach out if you are interested in learning more at board@salfordhillshsa.org. Whether you are the parent of a Kindergartener or a 5th grader, it's never too late to get involved!

If you have any interest in potentially volunteering (donating time, talent, funds or food!) at any time throughout the school year, please fill out the Google form below. There will be plenty of chances to get involved both in the classroom and at after school events. There is no commitment by filling out the form -- it simply adds you to the email list to be notified about opportunities where you could contribute in some way.

In order to be contacted regarding these opportunities, you must join our volunteer list by filling out the form below (you must fill this out each year).

Thank you! 😊

** Please note that all prospective volunteers must complete & submit the SASD Community Volunteer Registration and Disclosure Statement found on the SH Volunteering website each year.**

Clearances should be submitted to Mrs. Landis in the main office or at jlandis@soudertonsd.org.

Save the date for our annual fundraiser - the Race for Education!

Stay turned for more information to come!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can reach out via board@salfordhillshsa.org to contact all four board members: president (Heather Zeigler), vice-president (Desiree Bonkoski), secretary (Amy Burns), treasurer (Adria Zane).

Fundamentally committed to each other, we at Salford Hills are a caring community of learners who value each individual’s intrinsic worth and potential.

In our supportive environment, learners are encouraged to achieve high standards by developing responsibility for their learning through authentic experiences that require hard work, critical thinking and reflection.

Learning is a process that positively impacts the future.

Website: http://salfordhills.soudertonsd.org/
Location: 2721 Barndt Road, Harleysville, PA, United States
Phone: 610-287-9197
Twitter: @SASD_SalfordHil