Murray Avenue School

Dear Murray Avenue Families,

Get your sneakers ready! Field Day is just around the corner on May 28th.! This is always a highlight of the year, focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and, of course, a little bit of friendly competition. We are looking forward to a day of outdoor fun and school spirit.

Here are a few reminders for field day:

-Students should wear their team colors (Blue or Gold and/or their Field Day T Shirt!)

-SNEAKERS ARE REQUIRED

-Sunscreen should be applied before coming to school in the morning.

-A water bottle labeled with student name and homeroom

-Lunch and Snack (a "Summer Cookout" style lunch can also be purchased)

As a reminder, a special note regarding our 6th Grade Promotion. For our oldest students, this "home stretch" is bittersweet as they prepare to transition to middle school. We are busy planning a memorable promotion ceremony to honor their growth and achievements during their time here. It has been an honor to watch them lead our school, and we look forward to sending them off with a proper celebration on Friday, June 12th at 1:00pm.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we finish this school year strong!

Warmly,

Mr. Erin Stroup

Principal

Murray Avenue School

May

• 5/25 Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)

• 5/28 Field Day!

• 5/29 Field Day Rain Date

June

• 6/1 5th Grade Camp America

• 6/5 5th Grade P.E. Trip

• 6/10 6th Grade Roller Skating Trip

• 6/12 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony (1:00pm at LMMS)

• 6/12 4th Grade P.E.Bowling Trip

• 6/15 LAST DAY! (11:32am Dismissal)

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.

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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

HERE is the "Sign Up Genius" to help support the PTA "Staff Apprecaition Lunch" on May 7th!

It's that time of year, everybody!

As the school year comes to a close, we want to make sure our library books get back on the shelves and are all ready for the fall! Here’s what you need to know:

All *Overdue* Murray Avenue library books need to be returned as soon as possible! If a book has been lost, the replacement fee is $20 per book. (Families of students with overdue books have already been contacted via Talking Points.)

- The last day to check out books this school year is Friday, May 29.

- ALL library materials need to be returned no later than Monday, June 1! This will allow us time to do inventory and send bills for lost/damaged items, as well as any remaining overdue items.

Thanks in advance for your ongoing support of our library!

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