The Lynnewood Loop
October 19, 2026
Dear Lynnewood Families,
We are excited to announce that Lynnewood will have a school play this spring! Our incredible teachers Tess Mallon and Gillian Watson (former theater stars at HHS) will be directing "Seussical Kids" this April at Lynnewood! For this very first production, 4th and 5th grade students will have the opportunity to participate in the play. Stay tuned for more information from our teachers, but see the "save the date" below.
PICTURE DAY is this Friday, October 23rd! See below to order electronically. Forms were sent home with students last week.
Our Halloween celebration and Veterans Day celebration will be here soon. See the separate communication we shared on those special events.
We look forward to seeing our Lions and their families at the (rescheduled) Fall Festival this Friday evening!
Coming up this week:
- Tues, 10/20 at 3:45, Flag football championship!
- Wed, 10/21 at 3:45, Flag football pizza party!
- Fri, 10/23 - PICTURE DAY!
- Fri, 10/23, 5:30 - 7:30, Fall Fest with Trunk or Treat,
Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Jillian McGilvery, Ed.D., Principal
Jenn Menaker, Assistant Principal
PICTURE DAY - Friday, October 23rd!
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications - please apply!
Children need healthy meals to learn. The School District of Haverford Township offers healthy meals every school day.
For the 2026 - 2027 school year, Governor Shapiro’s budget provides for free breakfast to all Pennsylvania public school students. Additionally, students identified as eligible for reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) will not be charged for their meals; non-eligible students will require payment.
Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals.
APPLY ONLINE: Click here to complete the online application: https://www.schoolcafe.com/
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here for School Cafe instructions or watch this video for instructions on using School Cafe.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Please review the eligibility information for your household here.
APPLY PAPER:
- 2026-2027 PA Free & Reduced Price Meals/Special Milk Household Application (paper) - English
- 2026-2027 PA Free & Reduced Price Meals/Special Milk Household Application (paper) - Spanish
The National School Lunch and Breakfast Program (NSLBP) is a federally assisted service that helps schools provide meals in over 100,000 public and non-profit private schools, as well as residential child care institutions. In previous years, NSLBP provided over 31 million children with nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free meals each day. The NSLBP follows the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) guidelines for nutrition and dietary specifications for each meal provided to students.
Lynnewood is hiring!
We are looking for great people to fill the following two positions:
1. Elementary Cafeteria & Recess Monitor, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, five days per week, two positions open.
2. Instructional Assistant Substitutes, per diem substitute when one of our "IAs" is absent; some days are full day absences and some are half day absences (either 8:30 am - 12:00 pm or 12:00 - 3:30 pm)
Please apply on the SDHT website: https://haverford.schoolspring.com/
Save the Date for "Seussical Kids!"
Photos from our week!
HHS Discover Day, 11/7!
Halloween Fun at HHS!
Haverford High School students are offering two Halloween opportunities for young children!
Superintendent Community Connection
PRIDE Core Values and Behavior Expectations
Our Lynnewood core values are Positivity, Respect, Inclusivity, Determination, and Empathy. The Lynnewood Behavior Matrix below is posted in all classrooms, office spaces, and shared spaces at Lynnewood.
Lynnewood Family Handbook 26 - 27
Lynnewood Family Handbook 26 - 27
Click the link above for information on:
- Lynnewood Core Values and Lynnewood PRIDE
- Behavior Expectations
- Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
- Reporting an Absence/Late Arrival/Early Pickup
- School Nurses
- School Safety
- Volunteering
- School Breakfast - free for all students
- Snacks
- School Lunches and the Free/Reduced Lunch Application
- Birthday Celebrations
- School Communication
- Personal Electronic Devices
- Bullying/Cyberbullying
- Lost and Found
- Toys
- Technology/Acceptable Use Policy
- SDHT Discipline Policy
- CHIP Information
- Bus Audio and Video Recording
- Exemption from Instruction
- Title IX
- FERPA Notification
Reporting an Absence
Every day of the school year is an opportunity for our children to learn and grow. It is very important that students attend school every single day.
The District’s Attendance Policy may be read here.
Whenever possible, please try to schedule doctor’s appointments after school.
Reporting an Absence, Late Arrival, or Early Pickup
To excuse an absence, parents/guardians must submit a note with the reason the child is absent to lynnewood-attendance@haverfordsd.net. Please also Cc your child's teacher on the email so the teacher is aware of your child's absence.
If your child is absent, tardy, or must leave school early, a note from the parent or guardian is required. Parents may email lynnewood-attendance@haverfordsd.net and the teacher, or send in a written note. When picking up your child early, parents or guardians must report to the office with their driver's license to sign the student out of the building. Students are not permitted to wait outside the building independently to be picked up. If a student returns to school the same day, he or she must report directly to the school office. The parent/guardian must sign the student in before proceeding to the classroom.
As a reminder, students may be excused from school when observing a religious holiday, which is observed by a bona fide religious group, upon prior written request from the parent/guardian. Please communicate upcoming absences to our building secretary so that they may be reviewed and recorded appropriately in our student information system.
Other excused absences include bereavement, medical or dental appointments, pre-approved religious instruction, pre-approved educational travel, and others. For our full attendance policy, please review Policy 204 and its accompanying administr
Educational Travel
Parents may request a maximum of 5 days of excused absences for educational purposes. The request must be made in writing at least 2 weeks in advance by submission of the “Request for a Preplanned Educational Travel” form available on our school websiteative regulations.
Please contact Mrs. Anguilo with questions about educational travel.
SDHT Policy 249: Bullying
Click links below for Board Policies (BoardDocs)
Bullying/Cyberbullying - Policy 249
The Board strives to provide a safe, positive learning environment for students. The Board recognizes that bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, detracts from the safe environment necessary for student learning, and may lead to more serious violence. Therefore, the Board prohibits bullying by and of district students.
The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe, positive environment for students and staff that is free from hazing. Hazing activities are inconsistent with the educational goals of the district and are prohibited at all times.
The Board strives to provide and maintain a safe, positive learning environment for students that is free from harassment. Harassing behavior, including sexual harassment, is inconsistent with the educational goals of the district and is prohibited at all times.
Definitions: Harassment means verbal, written, electronic, graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, disability, or membership in any other protected class when such conduct
Click here for the Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination, Hazing complaint form.
Lynnewood Family Calendar 26 - 27
Lynnewood Family Calendar 2026 - 2027
October
16th: Lynnewood Fall Festival Family Night (Rain date 10/23)
23rd: Picture Day
30th: Halloween Parade at 9:15 a.m. - Early Dismissal @ 11:50 AM (1st-5th grade), Only AM kindergarten (Dismissal at 11:25AM); No school for PM K
SDHT Strategic Plan
Contact Us
Lynnewood Elementary School
1400 Lawrence Road
Havertown, PA 19003
Main Office:
Mrs. Lindsay Janson, Secretary
(610) 853 - 5900, ext. 4000
Assistant Principal:
Mrs. Jenn Menaker
(610) 853 - 5900, ext. 4550
Principal:
Dr. Jillian McGilvery
(610) 853 - 5900, ext. 4000