Shady Grove Elementary Newsletter

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Friday, October 30: Halloween Parade, 9:15 am

Tuesday, November 3: No School, Election Day

Thursday, November 5: Shady Grove Showdown, 5:30-8:30 pm

Saturday, November 7: Villanova Football Game, 1:00 pm

Tuesday, November 10: Pancheros in Springhouse Dine and Donate, 4:00-8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 11: Veteran's Day Assembly, 9:30-10:30 am

Get ready for the Shady Grove Showdown on November 5th from 5:30-8:30 PM at WHS Stadium. ALL students of ALL grades are invited for a fun night! You can purchase tickets ahead of time on Membership Toolkit or pay cash at the door.

Are you or a family member a US Armed Forces Veteran? Join us on Wednesday, November 11th for our annual Veterans Day celebration honoring those who served. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and other family members are welcome. Please RSVP by November 4th. Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms. Scan the QR code or click this link to register your veteran.

The Shady Grove spirit store is now open and will run until November 1st at 11:59 pm.

Check it out here!

Take the night off from cooking November 10th and stop by Pancheros in Spring House from 4-8 PM. 15% of sales will go to Shady Grove!

With over 2,500 gift ideas – including holiday, birthday, hostess, and corporate gift ideas – there’s something for everyone. Register online today at www.registercw.com and help spread the word! Our organization ID is 32482. Share our fundraiser through email, text, and social media with at least 10 friends and family. Remember: sharing is caring!

While this fundraiser just supports our 5th graders, it is open to ALL students of ALL grades to sell/purchase!

Keep an eye out at upcoming events for the new Shady Grove Fleece Blanket for sale or pre-order to support this year’s 5th grade committee. Blankets are $35 (+fees)

https://shadygrovehsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/4438

The HSA is collecting our annual dues to help fund all of the amazing activities we sponsor here at Shady Grove. The HSA is a non-profit organization and cannot function without the financial support of our community. While our organization is free to join, we do ask for contributions to help support our efforts.

We suggest an amount of $20.00 per student, but all levels of support are appreciated and tax-deductible. We accept donations by cash and check (made out to Shady Grove H&SA) to be sent back to school in the yellow envelope or if your envelope ended up in the trash by mistake you can pay your dues on the Membership Toolkit platform by clicking this link.

Parent volunteers are needed to assist the garden coordinator in managing the classes when they visit for their 30 minute slot. Here is the sign up link for this fall. Volunteer for as many classes as you would like!

If you have any questions, please contact: Colette Varano via email, colette.varano@gmail.com.

Reminder! Purchase your yearbook here before October 31st to get a 10% discount!

*You do not need to purchase for your 5th grader. They will be provided for all 5th graders!

Get your tickets for the Villanova football game on November 7th at 1:00. Exclusive discount for Shady Grove Families and special pre-game high-five tunnel! Purchase your tickets here!

As Wissahickon School District celebrates its 60th Anniversary, the Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation (WEOF) is proud to introduce a special collection of commemorative merchandise to help celebrate this milestone year. Check it out here.

Inspired by the district's founding in 1966, our exclusive anniversary collection includes:

60th Anniversary Yard Signs, Commemorative Magnets, and Canvas Tote Bags

Every purchase helps support WEOF's mission to expand educational opportunities and enrich learning experiences for students across the district.

When you purchase a commemorative anniversary item, you're not only celebrating 60 years of Wissahickon excellence, you're helping create new opportunities for today's students and tomorrow's learners.

Together, we honor 60 years of learning, achievement, and community while investing in the future of Wissahickon students.

Co‑Presidents: Christine Calef, Devon Meves

Treasurers: Scott Binsfeld, Sarah Geib

Communications Coordinators: Lauren Murray, Rebecca Phillips

Secretary: Jane Bauknight, Megan Sweeney

Special Programs Coordinators: Miranda Braun, Katie Geib

Hospitality Coordinators: Sarah Schmidt, Meghann Reddy

Volunteer Coordinators: Jeanine Villanova, Lindsay Miller

5th Grade Committee Chair: Steph Speece and Patty Graver

We need volunteers to help organize and run the following Shady Grove events next year! If you have questions about the committees, please email shadygrovehsa@gmail.com. You can sign up for a committee via Membership Toolkit: https://shadygrovehsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/126429

Committees

Yearbooks - All 5th graders will receive a FREE yearbook, complimentary of the 5th grade committee. This cannot be customized.

Showdown - One of everyone's favorite nights is right around the corner! We need your help to make it a successful event. The biggest proceeds of the night come from the raffles and the concession stand and we would love volunteers supporting both.

Concession: Please consider either donating your time or something to help feed the crowd: Showdown Volunteer Sign Up and Showdown Concessions Donations

Raffles: If you are interested in donating a raffle basket or know a local business you can reach out to, please contact Jessie O’Neill at jessicakoneill@gmail.com.

Visit our webpage for all current information!

If you would like something shared in the HSA newsletter or on social media please fill out this Google Form. The deadline for newsletter submissions is every Wednesday by 3 pm in order to be published in the following week's edition.

If you are a community organization that would like to have a flyer linked in our "WSD" section, please contact the district directly here.

All use of approved flyers is at the discretion of the editors.

The Shady Grove Home & School Association thanks you for your support!

Email: shadygrovehsa@gmail.com
Website: wsdweb.org
Location: 351 West Skippack Pike, Ambler, PA, USA
Phone: 215-619-8106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1566193100102453/

*You will be prompted to answer a few questions before you are approved. Please let us know if you have any questions. shadygrovehsa@gmail.com

Infinite Campus

School Menu on Nutrislice

School Supply Lists

Download the WSD App

EScrip - earn money for SGE by shopping with EScrip

Hanes for Education: when you order Hanes or Champion T-shirts from a supplier, submit a rebate form to support SGE and we will receive $0.10 per shirt

Check out the Ramp Riot

Saturday, October 24th 9:00-5:00

Wissahickon High School

Free Event

Check out more information here

3rd Grade Troop #70 and Kindergarten Troop #71024 are welcoming new members! Click the links to join, or reach out to Troop Leader, Kate Nagele at katenagele@gmail.com with any questions.

Sign up Here: https://bit.ly/BrowniesTroop70 and https://bit.ly/DaisyTroop71024

Lower Gwynedd Elementary is hosting an awesome fundraiser with the funtastic and highflying Harlem Wizards basketball team! Teachers from across the district will play a basketball game against the Harlem Wizards on November 13th at 7pm in the Wissahickon High School Gymnasium. Tickets start at $25

Purchase tickets here!

October 24, 6:00-9:00 PM.

• Spooky stories told by Bill Wood
• Bonfire
• $10 for ages 12+
• $5 for ages 3-11
• FREE for children 2 and under
• Hot apple cider and ginger snaps included
• Cash or card accepted

To find more information click here.

GET FOOD

SGE cares deeply about the well-being of our students and their families. We understand that some families may be facing challenges related to not having enough food, and we want to offer our support. Please contact Mrs. Becky Twiford, School Counselor, rtwiford@wsdweb.org if you need assistance. SGE will be partnering with WeCare, an Ambler community-based non-profit organization that helps families connect to food resources.

GIVE FOOD

Use the link below to sign up to donate gift cards that help WeCare purchase food..

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E48A8AC2DAAFA7-55072528-shady#/

Donations will be given directly to families with the help of WeCare. You can follow WeCare on Facebook and email wecare.ambler@gmail.com for more information.

More Information on WeCare

WeCare is fueled by the passion of its founders Eva O'Brien, Kelly Evans, Lauren Kellock, and Sue Kauffman DePuyt.

WeCare's mission is to build a supportive community for food-insecure Ambler families, creating connections and providing direct access to essential resources. WeCare is currently assisting 21 families (including 58 children) with bi-weekly food distribution and resource newsletters during the school year, and in the summer of 2024, they distributed 2,708 nutritious snack bags, and organized activities for over 400 children. WeCare is aligned with the non-profit organization, Family Promise Montco, PA. Sign up to tell WeCare you can help cover costs.

Donations can be made in person or online at fpmontco.org/donate/wecare and checks payable to “Family Promise Montco PA” with “WeCare” in the memo line mailed to Family Promise Montco PA, 31 S Spring Garden Street, Ambler, PA, 19002. For more information about WeCare and how this organization is lovingly supporting our neighbors right here in Ambler, see their Facebook page "wecare.ambler” or reach out via email at wecare.ambler@gmail.com.