Shady Grove Elementary Newsletter

August 29, 2026

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Monday, August 31: First Day of School, 8:25 a.m.

Wednesday, September 2: Water Ice Social, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 3: Early Dismissal, 12:05 p.m.

Friday, September 4: No School

Monday, September 7: No School, Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 8: Volunteer Coffee Hour, 8:45-9:15 a.m.

Thursday, September 17: Back to School Night for 1st-5th Grades, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Monday, September 21: School Closed, Yom Kippur

Thursday, September 24: First General HSA Meeting, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Volunteer at Shady Grove!

Come for coffee on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 8:45 a.m. under the pavilion to learn about the ways you can be involved at Shady Grove this year.

Whether you have a lot of time to give or just a few hours here and there, opportunities are plentiful. From helping at lunch/recess, at events, in the school learning garden, or as a room parent, we need you!

Come to the Water Ice Social!

All students and families are encouraged to attend the annual Water Ice Social. Come gather on the playground to see old friends and meet new ones. Wednesday, September 2nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Find it All in Membership Toolkit

To be in-the-know, be included in the directory, see opportunities to make purchases, volunteer, and complete any paperwork, sign in to Membership Toolkit today!

Shady Grove H&SA 2026-2027 Board

Co‑Presidents: Christine Calef, Devon Meves

Treasurers: Scott Binsfeld, Sarah Geib

Communications Coordinators: Lauren Murray, Rebecca Phillips

Secretary: Jane Bauknight, Megan Sweeney

Special Programs Coordinators: Miranda Braun, Katie Geib

Hospitality Coordinators: Sarah Schmidt, Meghann Reddy

Volunteer Coordinators: Jeanine Villanova, Lindsay Miller

5th Grade Committee Chair: Kristine Gross

The Board Needs YOU

We need volunteers to help organize and run the following Shady Grove events next year! If you have questions about the committees, please email shadygrovehsa@gmail.com. You can sign up for a committee via Membership Toolkit: https://shadygrovehsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/126429

Committees

Family Fun Night - Plan evening event for all families, such as Bingo or comedy show in April
Art Committee - Help the art teachers mount artwork throughout the year and help set up/clean up the Art Show in May
Dine and Donate- Schedule one dine and donate fundraiser per month at local restaurants or other businesses
Parents Night Out - Plan Trivia Night with raffle baskets in February
Fourth Grade Committee (Parents with Incoming 4th Graders)- Help with 4th grade scarecrow making in October and other fourth grade events
Garden Committee - Work with the chair to help classes in the garden 1-2 mornings per month in the Fall and Spring.
Book Fair Committee - Help the chair organize and set-up Fall and Spring book fairs with Scholastic
Harvest Fest - Help the chair plan an evening event that includes trunk-or-treat, DJ & food sales in October
Teacher Appreciation Committee - Help support in-school opportunities to give thanks to our teachers, such as lunch or small gifts throughout the year and teacher appreciation week in May
Holiday Shop - Help the chair work with holiday gift company to create shopping opportunity for students during December
4th/5th Grade Talent Show - Help the chair plan evening event, including in-school rehearsals in January
Buddy Breakfast - Help the chair plan before-school breakfast for families in February

Fifth Grade Corner

Tune in Here for News Just for 5th Grade

Be sure to scroll down here for news and events just for Shady Grove's oldest students!

SGE Home & School Association Weekly Newsletter

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The Shady Grove Home & School Association thanks you for your support!

Email: shadygrovehsa@gmail.com
Website: wsdweb.org
Location: 351 West Skippack Pike, Ambler, PA, USA
Phone: 215-619-8106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1566193100102453/

DO YOU KNOW WE HAVE A FACEBOOK GROUP?

Shady Grove Home & School Association has a private Facebook group. Ask to join* to keep up on the happenings at SGE!

*You will be prompted to answer a few questions before you are approved. Please let us know if you have any questions. shadygrovehsa@gmail.com

NOW YOU CAN FIND US ON INSTAGRAM!

If you aren't on Facebook, Shady Grove Home & School Association now has a private Instagram Account too! Ask to join to keep up on the happenings at SGE!

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NEW: Activate your ParentSquare Account

WSD is launching ParentSquare as our new districtwide communication platform beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Announcements, newsletters, and updates that families used to receive through separate channels will now be delivered in one place.

Head over to the ParentSquare Landing Page and register your account using the email you have listed in Infinite Campus. It only takes a minute!

Download the mobile app for the best ParentSquare experience—instant alerts, easy access to posts, messages, calendar events, forms, and more!

NEW: Transportation App

Stopfinder is the all-in-one parent/guardian app that allows Wissahickon to share your student’s transportation schedule, announcements, and more. Stopfinder works with Wissahickon’s transportation software to provide you with the most accurate schedule information as quickly as possible.

You can also set up notices to let you know when the bus is close to your stop or arrives at/departs from the school.

Check your inbox for a Stopfinder invitation sent out on August 18. You can learn more now by visiting the website: STOPFINDER.

WSD LINKS

Infinite Campus

School Menu on Nutrislice

School Supply Lists

Download the WSD App

SUPPORT SHADY GROVE ELEMENTARY THROUGH YOUR PURCHASES

Box Tops Collections - download the Box Tops for Education app

EScrip - earn money for SGE by shopping with EScrip

Hanes for Education: when you order Hanes or Champion T-shirts from a supplier, submit a rebate form to support SGE and we will receive $0.10 per shirt

Around the Community

MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company After School Theatre Program for Grades 2nd - 6th

Retreat to St. Thomas in Ft. Washington, PA

*Early bird discount until August 31 with code JUNGLE15*

Get into the act! With plenty of parts to go around, including featured roles and ensemble parts, these productions are sure to get you into the act and have tons of fun. Make new friends. Strengthen your confidence and musical theatre presence. Learn to project your voice, take your dance moves to the next level, and interpret these fantastic musicals as only you can.

Who? For students in 2nd - 6th grade interested in theatre training through shows such as Jungle Book, The Lion King, Frozen and more!

When? Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 8, 2026 4p-5:30p (Drop off between 3:30p and 4p)

Where? Retreat to St. Thomas, 7020 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, PA 19034

Learn more: https://cue.circleupapp.co/org/macguffin-theatre-film-co?termId=6a1101e3184f5ea7645abc58

WeCare

GET FOOD

SGE cares deeply about the well-being of our students and their families. We understand that some families may be facing challenges related to not having enough food, and we want to offer our support. Please contact Mrs. Becky Twiford, School Counselor, rtwiford@wsdweb.org if you need assistance. SGE will be partnering with WeCare, an Ambler community-based non-profit organization that helps families connect to food resources.

GIVE FOOD

Use the link below to sign up to donate gift cards that help WeCare purchase food..

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E48A8AC2DAAFA7-55072528-shady#/

Donations will be given directly to families with the help of WeCare. You can follow WeCare on Facebook and email wecare.ambler@gmail.com for more information.

More Information on WeCare

WeCare is fueled by the passion of its founders Eva O'Brien, Kelly Evans, Lauren Kellock, and Sue Kauffman DePuyt.

WeCare's mission is to build a supportive community for food-insecure Ambler families, creating connections and providing direct access to essential resources. WeCare is currently assisting 21 families (including 58 children) with bi-weekly food distribution and resource newsletters during the school year, and in the summer of 2024, they distributed 2,708 nutritious snack bags, and organized activities for over 400 children. WeCare is aligned with the non-profit organization, Family Promise Montco, PA. Sign up to tell WeCare you can help cover costs.

Donations can be made in person or online at fpmontco.org/donate/wecare and checks payable to “Family Promise Montco PA” with “WeCare” in the memo line mailed to Family Promise Montco PA, 31 S Spring Garden Street, Ambler, PA, 19002. For more information about WeCare and how this organization is lovingly supporting our neighbors right here in Ambler, see their Facebook page "wecare.ambler” or reach out via email at wecare.ambler@gmail.com.