Erdenheim Elementary

Dear Erdenheim Families:

It's hard to believe it's officially fall! We want to thank you for your support as we near the end of a wonderful first month of school. Our students and staff have settled into routines, built positive relationships, and engaged in meaningful learning each day.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, please remember to check out all of the great resources for families provided in the Library Newsletter from Mrs. O"Donnell!

Lastly, next week teachers will be sending home information about WIN (What I Need) groups for each student. WIN groups are based on multiple academic data points and students are grouped based on their current level of need or enrichment. More information about WIN structure, groupings, and who to ask if you have questions will be included in the letter going home next week. WIN groups will begin on Monday, October 5th.

A few upcoming reminders:

• The Scholastic Book Fair begins Monday, October 5th

• Picture Day is Thursday, October 8th

We hope you have a fantastic weekend!

With Spartan PRIDE,

Mr. Speicher & Ms. Robinson

• Science Explorers (3:30-4:30 PM)

Tuesday, September 29, 2026:

• Advanced Band (7:55-8:55 AM)
• Intermediate Chorus (7:55-8:55 AM)
• Advanced Orchestra (3:30-4:30 PM)

Wednesday, September 30, 2026:

• No scheduled activities

• Intermediate Orchestra (3:30-4:30 PM)
• Speeder Kids (3:30-4:30 PM)

• Advanced Orchestra (7:55 AM-8:55 AM)

Click link for: 2026-2027 District Calendar

Students are excited for the return of band, orchestra, and chorus. We are gearing up for a great year of Erdenheim music!

Students in Mr. Meyer's technology class were hard at work coding their Lego kits this week!

During Mrs. Forjohn's art class, students were thinking outside the box as they worked on creating pieces with paint and a variety of geometric shapes!

Elementary Smartwatch & Cell Phone Use: Ensuring smartwatch and cell phone use at the Elementary Level is only occurring outside of the instructional day. Students are not to wear or use these devices in school. We will expect them (if brought to school) to remain in their personal backpacks until after school hours.

As we begin the school year, our staff is continuing to teach, practice, and reinforce shared expectations for a safe, respectful, and inclusive recess experience.

To support this work, football will not be available during recess for the month of September. This temporary pause will allow students and staff to focus on building strong routines, practicing positive sportsmanship, and ensuring that all students understand how to participate safely in recess activities.

We will revisit this decision at the end of September and communicate any updates with families. Thank you for your partnership as we work together to create a positive recess environment for all students.

For families dropping off and picking up students in the carline, please remember that cars must enter from Paper Mill Road and come down Springfield Way and turn left into our upper parking lot. This will help to prevent congestion at the entrance of the upper parking lot. We appreciate everyone's efforts to help us keep carline running smoothly.

SAVE THE DATES:

COMMUNITY DAY: Sunday, 10/4,10:00am to 1:00pm. Stop by our table for games and giveaways!

BOOK FAIR: Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9. Get ready for the best week ever with The Scholastic Book Fair! Students will visit the fair with their class during scheduled times and families are invited to shop the fair during Family Night on Wednesday, October 7, 6:00-8:00pm. Donate to "Share the Fair" to support students who need help buying books. For more information on how to add money to your child's eWallet, to donate to the "Share the Fair" fund, or to sign up to volunteer, visit our Book Fair webpage!

TRUNK OR TREAT: Saturday, October 17, 1:00-3:00pm at Erdenheim. Join us for trick or treating, games, snacks, and more! Spaces still remain for Trunk Decorators - sign up to decorate a trunk and receive two (2) FREE student tickets for the event. Trunks will be voted on during the event and the top trunks will win a prize! Visit EEHSP Trunk or Treat for more information and to purchase tickets for this event!

GOT SNEAKERS: Got old or worn sneakers that you are no longer using? Drop them in the GotSneakers collection box in the Erdenheim vestibule to be recycled! Learn more about our sneaker recycling initiative here.
KEEP IN TOUCH: Join the EEHSP mailing list HERE & visit eehsp.org for all of our current happenings! Email communications@eehsp.org anytime with questions, ideas, and feedback!

Dear Erdenheim Families,

The Scholastic Book Fair returns to Erdenheim the week of October 5 to October 9, 2026, hosted by the Enfield-Erdenheim Home & School Partnership (EEHSP).

HOW IT WORKS
Every student will visit the Book Fair with their class at a scheduled time during the week. There is no Preview Day. Every visit is a shopping visit, so please have your child's payment ready before the fair opens on Monday, October 5.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

• eWallet (recommended): Set up a digital fund for your child. At checkout, volunteers look up your student's name and apply the balance. No cash to lose.
• Any unused balance from a previous Book Fair will carry over to your current eWallet.
• New this year: funds can be transferred between eWallets.
• Cash, card, and checks made payable to EEHSP are also accepted.
• Set up your eWallet HERE

FAMILY NIGHT: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 6:00 TO 8:00 PM
All Enfield and Erdenheim families are invited to shop together.

• Teacher Wish Lists will be posted so you can purchase a book for your child's classroom.
• Support our Sustainability Committee - clear your own bookshelves and bring your gently used books that you’ve outgrown to our book swap!
• Stop by the Spartans Station for lollipop sales benefiting the Spartans Care Fund. Lollipop sales are cash only.

SHARE THE FAIR
Share the Fair helps students who need support buying books. You can contribute during eWallet setup, while shopping at the fair, or HERE:

VOLUNTEER
We need help with setup, guiding shoppers, running registers, Family Night, and packing up. Sign up HERE.

QUICK DATES
- Book Fair: Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9
- Family Night: Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
- Enfield Book Fair: February 1 to 5, 2027

Full details: https://www.eehsp.org/erdenheimbookfair

Questions? Email Erica Tomasko, Erdenheim Book Fair Chair, at bookfair@eehsp.org.

Thank you for supporting our readers!

The Office of Support Services is pleased to present our Back to School 2026 Newsletter. This publication is your one stop shop for community services, district information, local food banks, mental health supports and so much more!

Click here for Support Services Back to School Newsletter 2026

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