Erdenheim Elementary

Dear Erdenheim Families,

As we conclude our second week of school, we want to take a moment to recognize September 11th and remember the lives lost and the many heroes who showed courage, compassion, and selflessness. Today, our school community held a moment of silence in recognition of the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Additionally, we would like to thank all of our families who joined us for Back-to-School Night. It was wonderful to see so many of you on Wednesday evening, and we truly appreciate your partnership and support as we begin this new school year.

Wishing you and your families a restful weekend!

With Spartan PRIDE,

Mr. Speicher & Ms. Robinson

• Wednesday, September 9th--Back to School Night @ 6:00 PM (more details below)

• Wednesday, September 18th-Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness

• Monday, September 21st--No School

• Thursday, October 8th-Picture Day

Click link for: 2026-2027 District Calendar

For families dropping off and picking up students in the carline, please remember that cars must enter from Paper Miller 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.

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.

As we gear up for another school year, please see the following information from our Erdenheim Music Department.

Ms. Cherewaty-Erdenheim Orchestra

• Orchestra Info

Mr. Gibson-Erdenheim Chorus

• 3rd Grade Chorus (Beginner Chorus)
• 4th Grade Chorus (Intermediate Chorus)
• 5th Grade Chorus (Advanced Chorus)

Dr. Benton-Erdenheim Band

• Beginner Band Sign Up

SAVE THE DATES:

ROOM PARENT / GRADE LEVEL LEAD / 5TH GRADE COMMITTEE SIGN UP: Interested in being a Room Parent, Grade Level Lead, or part of a 5th Grade Committee? Submit your name here by Wednesday, 9/16. Submissions will be reviewed and volunteers will be notified by Friday, 9/25. Email our Co-Presidents, Hayley Dennis and Nicole Willis, at presidents@eehsp.org with any questions or visit www.eehsp.org to learn more about these roles.

DINE & DONATE: Wednesday, 9/16, 5:00-8:00pm. Visit Rita’s (Flourtown location) for our first Dine & Donate of the school year! 20% of all sales will be donated to EEHSP to support our school community. Spin the Prize Wheel for $1 dollar per spin for a chance to win fun prizes! Email our Vice President of Fundraising, Samantha Honeywell, at fundraising@eehsp.org with any questions.

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

BOOK FAIR: Mark your calendars - the Scholastic Book Fair returns to Erdenheim this October! Students will visit the fair the week of October 5-9, with Family Night on Wednesday, October 7, 6:00-8:00pm. More info to follow on volunteering and getting ready for the Fair!

TRUNK OR TREAT: Saturday, October 17, 1:00-3:00pm at Erdenheim. Join us for trick or treating, games, snacks and more! Information for this event, trunk sign ups and ticket sales can be found at EEHSP Trunk or Treat.

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! Visit our website to learn more about our sneaker recycling initiative.

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

Employment Opportunities

Email: er_attendance@sdst.org
Website: https://www.sdst.org/schools/erdenheim/index
Location: 500 Haws Lane, Flourtown, PA, USA
Phone: 215-233-6085
Twitter: @SDSTschools