The Sandy Run Spotlight

Hello Sandy Run Families,

Thank you for another great week at SRMS! Our students are off to a strong start in the second marking period, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they transition into new learning experiences. Students have rotated into their next Allied Arts classes, and our 6th graders are beginning to explore a new world language—an exciting milestone in their middle school journey. Report cards will be posted to Infinite Campus on Wednesday, November 19th by noon.

Important Announcements for the Week:

• Holiday Food Drive: We are continuing our efforts to support local food banks during the holiday season. Please consider sending canned goods or holiday meal items to school with your child. On Tuesday, any student who donates a food item will receive a homework pass. Thank you for your generosity and support—your contributions truly make a difference.
• SRMS Turkey Trot: We are excited to host our annual SRMS Turkey Trot! Students have been preparing in Health/PE class by practicing the mile run. Students may sign up in class for $5.00 to participate in the race on Tuesday, November 25th. This is always a highlight of the season, and we welcome parent volunteers to help make the day special. Please consider signing up to volunteer your time or donate items.
• American Education Week: See information below
• Picture Day Retakes: See information below
• Winter Sports Information: See information below
• Friendship Bracelet Fundraiser: See information below

We know the holiday season can be busy, and it’s easy to get lost in emails and school activity announcements. If you ever have any questions or need clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead. Go Birds! 🦅

Warmly,
Jennifer Nuskey
Principal, Sandy Run Middle School

To celebrate our monthly value of Gratitude, our student PBIS committee will be selling bracelets for $1 this week. Students can purchase a gratitude bracelet for a friend, staff member, family member or themselves. Bracelets will be on sale in the main lobby from 8:05 to 8:20 am, during all lunches and in the 3rd floor office during ARP. Students will also be able to pick a card and write a personal message of appreciation. All proceeds will support our PBIS program

This week, we celebrate the incredible staff of Sandy Run who show up every day with dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping our students grow. Our SRMS value for November is gratitude. In the spirit of gratitude—and in recognition of American Education Week—please take a moment, if you are able, to fill out our SRMS Staff Gratitude Form to share a message of appreciation for any member of the Sandy Run staff. Your words go a long way in recognizing the work our team does each day to support your children and the Upper Dublin community.

Week of November 17th: Friendship bracelets on sale for $1.00.

Week of November 17th: Food donations to support the Willow Grove Food Bank can be sent in with students or dropped off at the main office.

Monday, November 17-Thursday, November 20: 7th & 8th Grade Musical Audition Workshops

Monday, November 17: 8th Grade French Trip to the Philadelphia Art Museum

Wednesday, November 19: Report Cards posted to Infinite Campus by noon.

Thursday, November 20: Picture Retakes

Friday, November 21: Clyde's Cash Trade-In

Students in Karen Miller’s 8th grade ELA classes wrapped up the fall with a vibrant celebration showcasing their hard work and creativity. Each student presented a two-pager highlighting their independent reading book of choice—an opportunity to blend analytical thinking, visual design, and personal reflection.

The event served as a powerful way for students to introduce their peers to a wide range of books and genres, sparking curiosity and building a stronger reading community. As students rotated around the room for 1:1 book conversations, the discussions that emerged were rich, thoughtful, and authentic—rivaling the best of adult book clubs.

Students in our 6th grade science classes recently stepped into the roles of doctors and biomedical engineers during a hands-on activity designed to deepen their understanding of human body systems. Teachers Mike Nelms, Daveda Henegan, and Tina Tofel partnered with our librarian, Sam Connelly, to bring this experience to life.

Using patient case files, students worked to diagnose various conditions, identify the body systems involved, and cite evidence to support their conclusions. They then brainstormed solutions to support treatment, prevention, or potential cures. To cap off the experience, students headed to the Maker Space, where they created prototypes of their innovative designs.

Students began their 2nd marking period encore rotations last week 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.
• If you are unable to secure a conference spot, please reach out to your child's core teachers and grade-level counselor. They are happy to work with you to find another date/time.

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

Picture Day packages were sent home with students on Tuesday, November 11th. Christmas City Studios will return to Sandy Run for Picture Retake Day on Thursday, November 20th.

If you have any questions, please contact the Christmas City Studios Customer Care Team: 610-691-2109 or customerservice@christmascitystudio.com

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!

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.

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

We are excited to kick off our Sandy Run musical theatre season on Monday, November 17th. Audition workshops for our 7th/8th grade production of The Little Mermaid Jr. will begin Monday. Please review the important dates below and reach out to our musical director, Ms. Logan Pring (lpring@udsd.org) if you have any questions.

• Audition Workshops: November 17–20 (3:00-5:00)

• Auditions: December 1–4, 2025

• First All Cast & Crew Rehearsal: Monday, December 8, 2025

• Performances: March 13–16, 2026

Our winter sports season is underway with our 7th and 8th grade Girls Basketball teams starting the season strong with convincing wins over Lower Moreland. We will also be starting wrestling, boys basketball and winter cheer in the weeks ahead. Here are some reminders:

• SRMS Athletics Website - Please visit this website for information about our athletic program including the daily update, game and practice schedules, coaches contact information, and our athletics handbook.
• PIAA Forms - All PIAA forms must be completed online through Family ID. Please visit the SRMS Athletics website for additional information and a link to the website. Students are not able to try out or practice until they have completed this requirement.
• Wrestling - Mandatory weight certification and hydration testing is taking place this Thursday, 11/20 at 6:00 pm in the Upper Dublin High School Training Room. All students that are planning to wrestle this season need to attend.
• Boys Basketball - Tryouts will be held the week of December 15 (7th grade: 12/15, 12/17 and 12/19; 8th grade: 12/16 and 12/18). Please make sure that all PIAA forms have been submitted online by Wednesday, 12/10 to ensure that you will be eligible for tryouts.
• Winter Cheer - Tryouts will be held the week of 12/15. PIAA forms are not required for cheerleading.

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!

The SRMS PTO would like to celebrate the incredible SRMS team of educators, administrators, and staff during American Education Week (November 17th through November 21st). Please review the requested items in the link below to donate and join us in the celebration.

UDHS Swim & Dive Team Babysitting Night at the Pool

Friday, November 14

Gender Equity Club Used Cell Phone Collection Drive

Through November 21

Girls Lacrosse Jingle Bell Jog 5K

Saturday, December 6

AAUW STEM for Girls Grades 5-8

Saturday, March 28

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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