The Sandy Run Spotlight

Dear Sandy Run Families,

As we wrap up our first marking period, I want to take a moment to thank our students and families for a wonderful start to the school year. Our Sandy Run Cardinals have demonstrated pride in their work, perseverance in the face of challenges, responsibility, and kindness—all qualities that make our school community so special. We are incredibly proud of our students’ growth and accomplishments so far and look forward to beginning the second marking period just as strong.

The start of a new quarter is the perfect time to reset, reestablish good study and homework habits, and set new academic and personal goals. Please continue to reach out to your child’s teachers, grade-level counselor, or administrators if you or your child need support. We are here to help every step of the way.

A Few Important Reminders:

1. SRMS Food Drive
We are collecting nonperishable food items to support our local food banks during the holiday season. Students are encouraged to bring items such as:

• Food: Canned chicken or tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned chili and stews, canned pasta, pasta and sauces, canned fruits and vegetables, canned beans, hearty soups (Progresso or Chunky), boxed side dishes, instant potatoes, mac & cheese, cookies and snacks, cold cereals, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, cooking oil, granola bars, pancake mix and syrup.

• Drinks: Coffee, tea, juice packs, all types of juices, and shelf-stable milk.

• Condiments: Salad dressing, ketchup, mayo, mustard.
  Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference for families in need.

2. Conference Sign-Ups
Links for parent-teacher conference sign-ups can be found [HERE]. Conferences are not required at the secondary level but are a valuable opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers. Please sign up by Friday, November 21st if you’d like to schedule a conference.

3. Magazine Fundraiser
Our Magazine Fundraiser is underway—this is our biggest fundraiser of the year! We appreciate your support in helping our school community. All registration details and information can be found [HERE].

Finally, our core value for November is gratitude. We encourage all students to show gratitude by:

• Saying “thank you” to teachers, peers, and family members.

• Helping a classmate or holding the door for someone.

• Writing a note of appreciation or expressing thanks verbally.

We are grateful for your ongoing partnership and support in making Sandy Run such a special place to learn and grow.

Warmly,
Jennifer Nuskey
Principal, Sandy Run Middle School

Monday, November 10: Start of the 2nd Marking Period

Monday, November 10: PTO Meeting @ 7PM

This month, we’re celebrating our amazing Sandy Run students who earned and turned in 15 Clyde’s Cash during November and enjoyed a special Dunkin’ Breakfast Party! Students earn Clyde’s Cash for demonstrating our Sandy Run values every day—whether it’s helping a classmate, showing kindness, picking up trash in the hallway, or showing respect to a staff member.

On Friday, our students had the opportunity to turn in their Clyde’s Cash for a variety of fun incentives, and our Dunkin’ breakfast was definitely a hit! We’re so proud of our Cardinals for continuing to make Sandy Run a positive and respectful community. Keep up the great work!

Our eighth graders are honoring military heroes in anticipation of Veterans Day. The students created stars to recognize a personal military connection, and on hand shapes that mimic their own, they wrote messages expressing gratitude for the courage and sacrifice of those who serve. ⭐

Students will begin their 2nd marking period encore rotations on Monday, November 10th. Over the next week, teachers will be finalizing grades, and report cards will be available to families on Wednesday, November 19th.

Parent-Teacher Conferences:
At the secondary level, conferences are not required for all students. If you are interested in setting up a conference with your child's teaching team:

• Click the Conference Link PDF Document attached below.
• Once in the Conference Link Document, you will find your child's team and click on their individual link.
• Conferences are 15 minutes in length and can be held in person or virtually.

Conference times are as follows:

• Monday, November 24th: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• Tuesday, November 25th: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

As we kick off the winter sports season, we want to ensure that everyone has a safe, positive, and enjoyable experience. Whether you are participating in a sport or attending an event as a spectator, it is important that all students and spectators follow the guidelines outlined below. These expectations promote safety, sportsmanship, and respect for our school community. Please review our Winter Sports Spectator Guidelines below. Thank you for your support!

This past week, we officially kicked off our annual Student Council fundraiser.

We can reach our $50,000 goal if each student participates, opens their online store and sells a minimum of only $100 worth of products and/or donations.

Remember, you ONLY need to register and launch your campaign with 12+ email addresses! Simply go to www.funderworks.com/SANDYRUN to get started tonight!

Sincerely,

SRMS Student Council

Sandy Run Middle School students will take part in this long-standing tradition—a one-mile charity race supporting The Breathing Room Foundation, which helps families affected by cancer. The event is open to all SRMS students ($5 cash donation), with races from 9:00–11:00 AM. Tickets will be sold November 17–21 in PE/Health classes. Let’s trot for a great cause!

This month, our PBIS focus is Gratitude — taking time to recognize and appreciate the people and moments that make a difference in our lives. Middle school can move fast, and it’s easy to forget how far a simple “thank you” can go.

Students can show gratitude by:

• Thanking teachers, staff, and classmates for their help and support

• Writing a note or sending a kind message to someone who’s made a positive impact

• Taking care of our school spaces to show appreciation for our community

• Noticing and celebrating the small, good things each day

Let’s make November a month filled with kindness, appreciation, and positive connections!

Sports Daily Update

Clubs Daily Update

Athletic Director: Luther Green (lugreen@udsd.org)

SRMS Athletics Liaison: Kelly Peterson (kepeters@udsd.org)

SRMS Athletics Secretary: Megan Stanton (mstanton@udsd.org)

Safe2Say enables anyone to quickly and anonymously share concerns regarding a student who may pose a threat to themselves or others.

Ways to submit a tip:

• Web: www.safe2saypa.org
• Phone: 1- 844-SAF2SAY
• Safe2Say Mobile App

Our school district's planetarium will reopen to the community on Thursday, November 20 for two programs, One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure and Lamps of Atlantis. Join us to enjoy a full-dome view of stars, planets, and cosmic wonders—perfect for curious minds of all ages!

Join our next meeting on Nov. 10th at 7pm or join our PTO database here.

The 2025 SRMS Turkey Trot will take place at Sandy Run Middle School on Tuesday, November 25th, from 9 to 11 am. Each grade level will run their own races and students will sign up directly with their Health/PE teacher during class the week of 11/17. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with directing students along the raceway as well as to hand out pretzels and waters post-race. We are also looking for food/drink donations. Please consider signing up below.

The SRMS PTO will be hosting an Adult Trivia Night on Thursday, November 20th at Mahoney Event Center in Ambler from 6:30-9:30p. Come join us for a fun night of trivia, raffles, and 50/50s. This is BYO (food & drink) event. Round up your team and buy your tickets below!

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Administrators:

Mrs. Jennifer Nuskey: jnuskey@udsd.org

Principal

6th Grade & 8th Grade Red Team House Principal

7th Grade & 8th Grade Gold & Gray Team House Principal

Supervisor of Special Education (6-8)

Counselors:

6th Grade Counselor

Kathi Babin: kbabin@udsd.org

7th Grade Counselor

Josh Meyer: jmeyer@udsd.org

8th Grade Counselor
Tona Morrow: tmorrow@udsd.org

Guidance Secretary

Attendance

SRMS Attendance: srmsattendance@udsd.org

Athletics

Dr. Luther Green: lugreen@udsd.org