The Royal Scroll - February 2026

Third Graders have wrapped up Social Studies and started Science! We have begun with a unit on Weather. Please ask us about all we are learning in Science. In Math we are working on fractions and in Language Arts we are perfecting writing a letter. We are excited to celebrate Black History Month. We will be working on research skills by choosing a Famous Black American and completing a research project to present to our classmates. Check out the pictures below of third graders celebrating the 100th Day of School in style! Mrs. Suranyi's class made Fruit Loop Necklaces to celebrate the special day.

Second-grade artists have been exploring clay and have recently begun creating pinch pots using hand-building techniques. Students shaped their pots into hearts or any form they imagined and used clay tools to add carved patterns and textures. Each pinch pot is a one-of-a-kind creation that shows creativity and careful craftsmanship!

BHMS students took the stage to present Seussical Jr., delivering three fantastic performances! Our talented cast and crew did a wonderful job bringing the colorful characters and fun stories to life. The shows were filled with music, energy, and creativity, making it a joyful experience for everyone who attended. Great job to all of our performers!

Miss Kelly’s first graders brought reading to life by writing their own dialogue for Gerald & Piggie from the Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems. They performed their skits for classmates and showed off their creativity, fluency, and confidence!

Miss Kelly's first-grade class recently completed an exciting study of plants. Our young scientists engaged in hands-on activities to think like scientists, exploring the fascinating world of plant life. Their curiosity and enthusiasm made this a learning experience to remember!

We had the pleasure of hosting Guest Readers in all our classrooms to share the joy of reading with our students during Read Across America Week. A heartfelt thank you to all our Guest Readers for making this event so special!

Upper Darby Township, Township Council, and the Community Engagement Committee held a Black History Month poetry contest. Two of Garrettford's students were presented awards for their poetry submissions and were honored at the February Township Council meeting. Congratulations to our winners:

3rd Place

"Chasing the North Star" by Faith Fafiolu

4th Grade

"If Only We're Brave Enough" by Faith Kojah

Three of our students were honored at the February Student of the Month Assembly because they are now published authors. They entered a writing contest offered through the company, YoungWriters USA. The students were to write a story told in the form of a mini saga, which is a story with 100 words or less. The stories could be funny or creepy, scary or mysterious. It was an awesome way to challenge and engage our students with writing and introduce the techniques of tension, suspense, and atmosphere. The students honored were Carter Mandia (grade 3), Amal Ghorfa (grade 3) and Liam Nazim (grade 4). Congratulations!

Congratulations to our amazing 3rd graders on a fantastic performance of their winter show, “FLAKES!” This heartwarming production used snowflakes as a reminder that each of us is unique, while also sharing many similarities that bring us together. Our students worked incredibly hard to learn their songs, lines, and stage directions, and their dedication truly shined on stage. We are so proud of their effort and teamwork! Thank you to our wonderful families for being such supportive audience members, and to our staff for all the time and care you gave to help make this show a success.

HP 1st Grade Students put on their Winter Show, Silly Songs. Great job 1st graders! Watch the show below:

It was time to pass on our G.O.A.T award to 3 new REALLY GOOD HUMANS! Our winners were nominated by students and staff at Highland Park for spreading positivity, helping others, and always being really good humans.

Congrats to Jason Fernando Loyo Geronimo, Maci Brown, and Ms. Fox.

Mrs. Haggerty's second grade class decorated their very own Valentine’s Day bags to collect all the sweet treats and note from their friends!

Third grade loved the assembly the Reading Team set up for Read Across America Week!

My, a 4th grader in Mrs. Rosser's calss, with help from her cousin Cat, 5th grader in Mr. McCauley's class, presented a slideshow they created to teach Mrs. Rosser's class about Lunar New Year. The girls did a fantastic job, and the class learned so much! Way to go, girls!

Karla loved the idea of teaching the class, so she created a slideshow about the country of Ecuador and presented it to Mrs. Rosser's class, as well. The class learned a lot about Ecuador. After the presentation, the class found out from Mr. Jones that we may be having a new student from Ecuador join our class in the near future. Now the class can talk about Ecuador with our new student if she joins us! Great work, Karla!

Our kindergarten scientists had a wonderful time learning about earthworms! We discovered how worms help the soil and why they are important for plants and gardens. The students carefully built a cozy habitat with soil, sand, and leaves so we can observe our wiggly friends up close. We’re excited to watch how the worms move and help the earth in the days ahead! 🌱

Our kindergarteners are celebrating being 100 days smarter! 💯 We’ve been counting, creating, and having tons of fun with 100-themed activities all day long. From silly projects to big smiles, it’s been a joyful celebration of how much our students have learned and grown. We are so proud of our little learners and can’t believe we’re already 100 days in!

Miss. Kings class making model pollinators in their first unit of science. Students learned that pollinators help plants reproduce. Plants and animals have a mutual relationship where they depend on each other. Jose made a bat which pollinates saguaro cactuses, Devyn made a butterfly which lands on colorful flowers because the butterfly is attracted to the colorful petals. Also, Leyana and Aiden made heliconia plants which are pollinated by purple neck hummingbirds.

This month, our Multilingual Math mentors met with the ELL teachers to reflect on their mentees’ progress and celebrate their growth. With every mentee demonstrating meaningful improvement, the mentors participated in additional training on how to implement new math materials effectively. They’ve restocked their bags and are excited and ready to continue teaching!

Students from third grade, Mrs Davis' MTSS reading class put on plays for their kindergarten audiences.

Students in Room 205 learned about pollination and made their own pollinator models of bees, butterflies, moths, bats, flies and hummingbirds. They shared with their classmates explaining the process of pollination.

Students in Mrs. Adams' 3rd grade class worked hard on researching an influential African American in honor of Black History Month to create an awesome hallway display!

Congratulations to both the boys and girls track and field teams, both of which made a great showing at the February 16 Meet of Champions, held in Philadelphia and hosted by the Track and Field Coaches Association of Greater Philadelphia.

Among the highlights for the boys team were two record breaking performances. Senior Daniel Chukwu captured the Meet of Champions title in the 60-meter hurdles and set a new school record with a time of 7.77. And senior Joshua Sharp followed with a runner-up finish in the mile, clocking a school-record time of 4:17.98 in a nail-biting race.

The girls team also made a great showing. Senior Janaye Haye captured a second-place medal with a strong performance in the triple jump, while the 4x200 relay team of Ovviya Lauderdale, Tajai Powell, Marziah Jones, and Kadi Golembiewski delivered a historic performance, winning the gold medal and breaking the Meet of Champions record from 2010 with a time of 1:42.39. This team now ranks 5th in Pennsylvania, and has qualified for Nationals!

On Thursday February 25, Upper Darby High School held their annual Black Artists and Authors Rock event, where students and faculty members were able to present their own original works, as well as pieces from their favorite black artists. It was a perfect way to conclude Black History Month.

On a bitterly cold and rainy Friday, February 20th, a number of students and teachers attended the annual Polar Plunge at Citizens Bank Park. The team was able to raise more than $5,000 or the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, a team record thanks to several students and faculty members.