Springton Lake Middle School

Pennsylvania School to Watch

Email: Rbuterbaugh@rtmsd.org
Website: https://www.rtmsd.org
Location: 1900 North Providence Road, Media, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 627-6500

Greetings,

As we finish our third week of school, students continue to build strong routines, connect with classmates and staff, and settle into the rhythm of middle school. We appreciate the positive energy students have brought to classrooms, hallways, and activities each day.

Please note that school will be closed on Monday, September 21. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday.

Looking ahead, several exciting events are on the calendar:

• Thursday, September 24: School Picture Day
• Friday, September 25: Club and Activity Fair

The Club and Activity Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about the many ways they can get involved at Springton Lake. We encourage every student to explore an activity, club, or team that matches their interests. Sixth-grade students are also encouraged to sign up for intramural opportunities, which offer a fun way to stay active, meet new students, and build friendships.

With gratitude,

Principal Buterbaugh

Thank you for having us at Springton Lake Middle School for the 2026 school year.

Paper flyers will be mailed to the school shortly for School Pictures scheduled on 09/24/2026.

Please note: The jpeg of the web banner has the access code embedded in it for your school to be able to put on the school’s website for parents to access the storefront ordering site.

Please share this banner with your families so that they have the opportunity to pre-order a picture package.

What to expect on picture day

1. When an order is placed online, the parent/guardian will receive a camera pass via email. This can either be printed or texted to the student and brought to picture day. The photographer will photograph the printed camera pass along with the student.
2. If a student is not able to print their camera pass, that is not a problem. We will match up the student to their order manually in the production process.
3. A parent may order from the flyer up until 24 hours after picture day. After 24 hours, the online ordering access may close. This will allow our imaging team to "Pull" all orders submitted and match them with the students photographed.
4. When pictures are returned to school, all students that purchased pictures will receive their prepaid package. Any student that was photographed but did not order a package, will receive a "Proof" (PX) of their picture that was taken on picture day.

All proof packages offer parents a second opportunity to order prints. All orders are subject to shipping and handling costs of up to $8.50 and will be shipped directly to home.

Access School Picture Day Flyer and Web Banner

Access our secure site by clicking here: www.pictureportal.org or copy and paste this into your Chrome browser. Google Chrome is the required browser to run this site.

If you do not have your login information, on the login screen you can click Forgot Password to have your password reset and emailed to you.

• Click on Photo Events on the left menu

• Find the event for your upcoming picture day (school pictures, class groups, etc.)

• Click the View (first icon) to download the Flyer or to resend the email for your web banner link

Feel free to contact your Sales Representative with any questions that you may have about picture day.

Thank you for your cooperation, we look forward to a smooth and successful picture day!

Registration Links (Can only register for ONE intramural)

Click on the link to register

Tuesdays:Games with Goals Link

Wednesdays: Running Link

Thursdays: Basketball Link

State mandated health screenings will be ongoing throughout the fall. All students will have their height, weight and vision screened. In addition, students in the 7th grade will have scoliosis and hearing screened. Please contact the school nurse with any questions.

Sixth grade parents, please send in documentation of a 6th grade physical if you have not done so already. The physical must be dated September 2025 or later.

Seventh grade parents, please send in documentation of a 7th grade dental if you have not done so already. The dental examination must be dated September 2025 or later.

Please contact our school nurse, Kristin Hartner, with any questions.

Thanks!

To keep classrooms focused and learning uninterrupted, all wireless devices, including cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, and similar devices, must be OFF and AWAY during the school day unless a teacher gives a specific academic reason to use them. Students will be reminded each morning to power down their devices.

Please let your child know that you will not be texting or calling during school hours. If a student needs to reach a parent, a staff member can provide permission. In an emergency, the main office is the best way to get in touch. More details are available in the Springton Lake Student Handbook.

Thank you for helping us create a safe, distraction-free learning environment!

The Springton Lake Middle School Parent Teacher Group (PTG) is a volunteer organization open to all parents and guardians and teachers who work together to provide educational enrichment, a sense of community, and school support in the spirit of cooperation and fun.

The work of the PTG is made possible from donations made by our families. More information about donating to the PTG will be included in subsequent newsletters.

The PTG will meet at 6:30 PM in the Library on the following dates:

10/13, 11/17, 1/12, 3/9, 05/11. Everyone is invited to attend.

For more information about the PTG, please contact:

President ~ Carlie Ali-Hassan ~ president@slmsptg.org

Vice President ~ Staci McArdle ~ vp@slmsptg.org

Treasurer ~ Natalie Steager ~ treasurer@slmsptg.org

Secretary ~ Emily Catanese ~ secretary@slmsptg.org

Regular school attendance is essential for success in school and contributes to the development of good work habits, a sense of responsibility, and self-discipline.

Call our Absentee Voicemail Hotline (610-627-6500, ext. 2) each day the student is absent. Absence is the non-attendance of a student on those days in which school is in session.

• In addition to the telephone call, a written note, or completing this FORM indicating the reason for the absence must be submitted upon the student’s return to school.

All families will continue to receive an automated telephone call whenever a student is marked absent in homeroom. The call will be sent regardless if you have called the attendance hotline. This is an enhanced safety procedure that we are pleased to have available.

Full-year Calendar of Events - click on the PDF

Monday 9/14 Spartan Scoop Monday

Tuesday 9/15 Spartan Scoop Tuesday

Wednesday 9/16 Spartan Scoop Wednesday

Thursday 9/17 Spartan Scoop Thursday

Friday 9/18 Spartan Scoop Friday

Does anything look familiar? Stop by the Lost and Found in the Spartan Cafe to claim your missing items.

At the end of each month, all unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

The Philadelphia Phillies have invited the Penncrest Marching Band to participate in their Phillies Band Night on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:40 pm. This is both a fundraiser for the band and a competition to see which high school sells the most tickets.

The band will march in a parade down Citizens Bank Way and then play in a concert about an hour before the game. And if our high school sells the most tickets, our band will also get to perform on the field before the game! We have won this competition for the last decade and would like to continue the winning streak.

Tickets are $45 each. Tickets are on sale until Saturday, September 12th. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the Penncrest Band

You do not need to have a PayPal account to make a donation. You can check out as guest and make your payment safely with a credit card.

Ticket pick up will be at Penncrest HS Parking lot (outside of the band room - near the lion statue):

• Tuesday, September 15: 6 - 8 PM

• Wednesday, September 16: 6 - 8 PM

This is a great opportunity for the kids to perform and help raise money for the band. As an added bonus, the Phillies are on a hot streak so it should be a great game to watch!!

Purchase your tickets here

**Any questions, please email info@penncrestband.org.

Click here for information about Citizens Bank Park.

If you are interested in playing a sport next year at Penncrest HS, please visit the following web page: https://phs.rtmsd.org/athletics/overview

Family ID Registration for all Penncrest Fall sports will open in late-June and all registrations should be completed 1 week before the 1st practice date in order to start on time.

Winter registration opens in October and Spring in February.

Registrations close on the 1st practice date since rosters are turned in to the PIAA- no exceptions. When in doubt, register in advance.

1st tryout/practice dates for 2026-2027:

8/10/26 Football

8/17/26 All other Fall sports-see list on our webpage

11/20/26 Winter Sports-see list on our webpage

3/8/27 Spring Sports-see list on our webpage

***Most sports practice/compete on Saturdays, Christmas Break and Spring Break (Mon-Thurs). Please keep that in mind before planning vacations.