Murray Avenue School

Dear Families,

It is time for our annual Halloween festivities at Murray Avenue School! Here is some information about our day on Friday, October 30th.

• Costumes: Students are encouraged to wear costumes to school! If a costume is inflatable or difficult to walk in, please have your child bring it to change into safely at school. All costumes must be school-appropriate; toy weapons of any kind are prohibited.

• Special Events:

  • 4th, 5th, & 6th Grades: Combined “SUPER ENCORE” period featuring Halloween activities in the Upper Gymnasium.

  • 4th & 5th Grades: Homeroom parties in the afternoon.

  • 6th Grade: “Murray Monster Mash” from 1:40 PM to 2:50 PM in homerooms, the Lower Gymnasium, and the Cafeteria.

• Party Supplies: Drop off supplies in the main lobby between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, or send them in with your student. Please clearly label all items with your child’s name and homeroom teacher/room number.

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Thank you!

Mr. Erin Stroup

Leave Your Pawprint!

September

• 10/22 PTA Halloween Scarecrow Event

• 10/26-10/30 "Red Ribbon Week"/Pumpkin Decorating

• 10/30 Halloween Activities!

We recognize that many students bring tech devices to school from home for multiple valid purposes. Please remind your students, however, that they are not to use phones or smart devices during the school day. All devices are required to be off and in their lockers. Thank you for your assistance.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Just as a reminder, please take a moment to review the district’s policies and procedures regarding your child’s health.

If your child requires medication to be given during the school day, it is the policy of the LMTSD that:

-All medications to be administered must be brought to school by the parent/ guardian.

-All medications to be administered must be in the original container and prescription medication must be in the container with the prescription label attached, indicating dosage and dispensing information (https://www.boarddocs.com)

If your child has a fever of 100.4 or above, has vomited or has diarrhea he/she should not come to school. Your child may return to school when he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without medication, or has not vomited or had diarrhea for 24 hours.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for information regarding reporting student illness and documentation from a physician for absences.

If your child requires to stay in for recess for a medical reason, a doctor’s note must be provided. The note should include the reason and the specific dates he/she is required to not participate in recess.

If possible, please provide an extra set of clothing to keep in your child’s backpack/locker for emergencies.

Please remember to check your child’s head periodically for lice. Screening by parents on a regular basis allows for early detection.

If your child is in 6th Grade, and you have not provided a completed Physical Form, please do so as soon as possible.

Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sharon Seefried RN, CSN sseefried@lmtsd.org

215-938-0230 ext. 4202

This is a reminder that Lower Moreland will utilize the Talking Points platform again this year. This will allow families to communicate with the district using whichever language they are the most comfortable with! You will receive communications via text message, however the experience is even better if you use the app, available for all platforms!

Lunch menus are posted on a new interactive website, Nutrislice. Our innovative and interactive site and mobile app make our school menus more convenient and informative than ever before! Download the Nutrislice App from the App Store or get it on Google Play and search Lower Moreland.

Friendly reminder that the universal free lunch has ended, however free breakfast will be continuing! Students that would like a free breakfast in the morning will walk straight to the cafeteria upon arrival. Students can eat breakfast in the cafeteria and granola bars, muffins, and cereal bars are also available if your student would like to save their breakfast for snack time.

Additionally, for the 2024-2025 school year, all students who are designated to receive “reduced” meals, will also be automatically qualified for free meals. There will be no reduced prices charged for the 2024-2025 school year.

The District is strongly encouraging families to fill out the Free and Reduced Applications if you believe your family will qualify. Information on income qualifications and paper applications can be found at : https://www.lmtsd.org/services/food-services-cafeteria-information

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HALLOWEEN!

Murray Avenue’s Halloween festivities are happening on Friday, October 30th and we need plenty of volunteers, especially for our 6th grade events!

Super Encore Carnival Games (Grades 4-6): 9:00–11:45 AM

Monster Mash (Grade 6): 1:40–2:50 PM

If you have your clearances and a little time to spare, we’d love your help! Sign up here: Murray Ave Families: 2026-27 Murray Ave Halloween Activities

Thanks for supporting our students and making this Halloween unforgettable!

SAVE THE DATE! October 22 (TOMORROW!)

Scarecrow Festival: Trunks, Pizza and Scarecrows!

Pop the trunk. Grab some pizza. Build a scarecrow. Have some fun!

Register here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/lmpta-scarecrow-festival/barriers/visitor-report

Hello from the Library!

Preparations for the Murray Avenue Fall Book Fair are in full swing!

The Fall Fair runs from Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 13.

November 2 is also our evening fair, when the book fair will be open until 7pm.

The Murray Avenue Fall Book Fair webpage has details about:

• How to Volunteer
• Setting your child up an eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping at the Book Fair
  
• Book Previews
• Book Trailers
• Digital Book Fair Flyers

...and much more!

Weŕe really getting excited for this, and hope you are too. Together, Weŕe set to make this our best Book Fair yet!

Looking forward to seeing you at the Fair!

Website: https://murrayave.lmtsd.org/
Location: 2551 Murray Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215-938-0230