Springton Lake Middle School
Every Student. Every Day. No Matter What.
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
So much to celebrate at The Lake this holiday season!
Springton Lake was informed today that we will be redesignated as a Pennsylvania Schools to Watch for Excellence… for the third time for 2025-2028! We look forward to celebrating this achievement more formally in the spring, including recognition at school, at the PA state conference, and the national conference in Washington, D.C. This is quite an accomplishment, as fewer than 40 middle schools in Pennsylvania hold this outstanding distinction.
In addition, U.S. News & World Report recently ranked SLMS #27 out of 2,384 schools in Pennsylvania! This is an incredible achievement and a testament to the hard work of our students, staff, and community.
Our music department has been busy spreading holiday cheer through winter concerts at SLMS, performing at the Rose Tree Park Festival of Lights, and appearing at the King of Prussia Mall today.
And of course, we’re proud to highlight our Spartans of the Month, also featured in this newsletter.
Cheers,
Ryan Buterbaugh
Principal
U.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of the best middle schools nationwide, and once again, Springton Lake has been recognized as one of the premier middle schools in the Commonwealth. Out of 2,384 schools in Pennsylvania, Springton Lake ranked #27!
This achievement is a testament to our outstanding students, our dedicated and talented staff, and the tremendous support we receive from our families, community, and school district. Everyone connected to our school should feel an enormous sense of pride in this accomplishment!
https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/pennsylvania/springton-lake-middle-school-268684
Student Council is once again sponsoring our holiday Joy Drive during the month of December. This is an opportunity for us to come together to purchase gifts for families in need in our school community. Students may take a snowflake tag from our Spartan Giving Tree or from the board in front of the Main Office. The snowflake tags have gift ideas indicated. Please return gifts (unwrapped) with the snowflake in a gift bag by December 8th. We appreciate your support of this project!
Winter Athletics Gear Store Now Open!
Our Winter Athletics online store is officially open through Wednesday, December 17 at 11:59 p.m.
Please note: Orders will not arrive before the holidays.
Shop here: https://cmsportinggoods.chipply.com/SpringtonLakeSPORTS/?action=viewall
All members of our SLMS community are members of our PTG. Your participation in attending family events, supporting fundraisers, attending meetings, or volunteering is greatly appreciated and supports all of our students. A $10 donation per family is suggested; however, any amount is appreciated.
How can you donate....
1. ONLINE using PAYPAL.
2. By check or cash - please send your donation in a sealed envelope to the school office. Mark your envelope "PTG Donation."
You can sign up for PTG specific email by creating an account here: Groupvine Email
For more information about the PTG, please contact:
President: Carlie Ali-Hassan
Vice President: Staci McArdle
Treasurer: Amber McArdle
Secretary: Emily Catanese
Rose Tree Media School District is committed to improving our society today, and for future generations, through outstanding education, awareness, and appreciation of all people. We work to carry out this mission by exhibiting respect for diversity among our student body, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, socioeconomic class, and religion. The mission of F.A.R.E. is to promote and encourage diversity awareness, provide family support, engage in networking, and create deeper unity and understanding within the Rose Tree Media School District and the surrounding community.
Click on the FARE Information document to learn about upcoming opportunities to get involved and meeting information.
Please also refer to the school calendar for meeting dates and any rescheduling.
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!
Monday 12/1 Spartan Scoop Monday
Tuesday 12/2 Spartan Scoop Tuesday
Wednesday 12/3 Spartan Scoop Wednesday
Thursday 12/4 Spartan Scoop Thursday
Friday 12/5 Spartan Scoop Friday
