Murray Avenue School

Dear Murray Avenue Families,

It’s hard to believe we're already closing the book on our first full month of school! It's been wonderful to see our students and staff settling into our daily routines. The school feels alive with learning, collaboration, and renewed friendships.

As we get comfortable in our new rhythm, we're now looking ahead to all the fun that Autumn brings. Get ready for some great Spirit Days, the beautiful colors of fall, and of course, Halloween! We'll be sure to share more details about upcoming events soon, but in the meantime, I hope you’re all enjoying the crisp air and maybe even a little pumpkin spice.

Make Amazing Happen!

Mr. Erin Stroup

Principal

Murray Avenue School

September

• 9/23 and 9/24 Holiday/Schools Closed

• 9/26 Spirit Day

• 9/30 Fifth Grade to "Camp America"!

October

• 10/2 Holiday/Schools Closed

We recognize that many students bring tech devices to school from home for multiple valid purposes. Please remind your students, however, that they are not to use phones or smart devices during the school day. All devices are required to be off and in their lockers. Thank you for your assistance.

Dear LMTSD Volunteer:

Pennsylvania Act 126 requires that volunteers who work directly with children be trained on recognizing and reporting child abuse. (For a definition of a volunteer, please see the end of this communication.)

Below is information about this training, how to take it, and what to do after completing the training:

• What You Will Learn: The training covers how to spot child abuse and misconduct, how to report it, and how to maintain appropriate relationships with students.

• Online, Free, and Quick: It is a free online course that takes about three hours.

• Every Five Years: You will need to refresh this training every five years.

• How to Get It Done:

1. Go to www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu. (Register if this is your first time on the site.)

2. Log in with the username and password you created.

3. Email your completed certificate to Wendy Weir, District Receptionist, at wweir@lmtsd.org or submit by mail to her at 2551 Murray Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.

• Deadline for Existing Volunteers: If you are already a volunteer, you have until November 30, 2025, to complete the training and send in your certificate.

• New Volunteers: If you are new, you need to submit this training certificate along with your other clearances to get on the approved volunteer list.

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Who's a Volunteer? This means any adult in an unpaid position with a school or program who's responsible for a child's welfare or has direct volunteer contact with children. “Direct volunteer contact” involves the possibility of providing care, supervision, guidance, or control of children or the possibility of having routine interaction with children. “Responsible for Child's Welfare” means an individual is in a position where they are entrusted with the well-being of children. Volunteers include homeroom parents, field trip chaperones, tutors, coaches, activity advisors, etc.

Who's Just a Visitor? This is for adults who visit the school or attend activities but aren't as involved as a volunteer. Examples include visiting a classroom to read to students, taking tickets at games, working concession stands, or participating in "Career Day." School visitors do not need to provide clearances or the Act 126 training.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Just as a reminder, please take a moment to review the district’s policies and procedures regarding your child’s health.

If your child requires medication to be given during the school day, it is the policy of the LMTSD that:

-All medications to be administered must be brought to school by the parent/ guardian.

-All medications to be administered must be in the original container and prescription medication must be in the container with the prescription label attached, indicating dosage and dispensing information (https://www.boarddocs.com)

If your child has a fever of 100.4 or above, has vomited or has diarrhea he/she should not come to school. Your child may return to school when he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without medication, or has not vomited or had diarrhea for 24 hours.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for information regarding reporting student illness and documentation from a physician for absences.

If your child requires to stay in for recess for a medical reason, a doctor’s note must be provided. The note should include the reason and the specific dates he/she is required to not participate in recess.

If possible, please provide an extra set of clothing to keep in your child’s backpack/locker for emergencies.

Please remember to check your child’s head periodically for lice. Screening by parents on a regular basis allows for early detection.

If your child is in 6th Grade, and you have not provided a completed Physical Form, please do so as soon as possible.

Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sharon Seefried RN, CSN sseefried@lmtsd.org

215-938-0230 ext. 4202

This is a reminder that Lower Moreland will utilize the Talking Points platform again this year. This will allow families to communicate with the district using whichever language they are the most comfortable with! You will receive communications via text message, however the experience is even better if you use the app, available for all platforms!

Lunch menus are posted on a new interactive website, Nutrislice. Our innovative and interactive site and mobile app make our school menus more convenient and informative than ever before! Download the Nutrislice App from the App Store or get it on Google Play and search Lower Moreland.

Friendly reminder that the universal free lunch has ended, however free breakfast will be continuing! Students that would like a free breakfast in the morning will walk straight to the cafeteria upon arrival. Students can eat breakfast in the cafeteria and granola bars, muffins, and cereal bars are also available if your student would like to save their breakfast for snack time.

Additionally, for the 2024-2025 school year, all students who are designated to receive “reduced” meals, will also be automatically qualified for free meals. There will be no reduced prices charged for the 2024-2025 school year.

The District is strongly encouraging families to fill out the Free and Reduced Applications if you believe your family will qualify. Information on income qualifications and paper applications can be found at : https://www.lmtsd.org/services/food-services-cafeteria-information

As field trips are scheduled, if you are unable to afford field trips, please reach out to your student's counselor, as assistance may be available.

Recently, some folks have asked how they can access the Murray Avenue Library online. Our school library's website is https://sites.google.com/view/murrayavenuelibrary/home where you can do a number of important things, including:

• Browse our collection
• Check out eBooks and Audiobooks
• Conduct age-appropriate research with Britannica School, our research database.

There's much more you can do there too, like learning about youth activities and events happening at local libraries like Huntingdon Valley Library, and access important apps like Libby and Hoopla to discover even more wonderful content!

We can’t wait to see you in the library!

Website: https://murrayave.lmtsd.org/
Location: 2551 Murray Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215-938-0230

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