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
Greetings,
This week brought our first Day 7 of the cycle rotation, giving students opportunities to participate in music ensemble practices, along with our first Advisory session. Advisory helps students feel supported and connected to one another and to our school community. Students participated in “Getting to Know You” activities and will remain with the same advisor and Advisory cohort throughout their three years at SLMS.
On September 11, Springton Lake participated in activities commemorating the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Students and staff wore red, white, and blue, paused for a moment of silence, and learned about the day through videos and stories shared by staff.
Looking ahead, students will continue Fall MAP testing next week with the math assessment. We encourage students to give their best effort, as these results help us understand individual growth and plan for continued support.
With gratitude,
Principal Buterbaugh
We’re excited to welcome our students each morning beginning at 7:40 AM! For safety, all drop-off and pick-up must occur curbside in front of the building. Please pull forward to the canopy and use the full length of the drop-off lane. Have your student ready to exit to keep the line moving. Signage will remind parents of the procedures shown in the image. Please avoid using the parking lot.
Please pull forward as far as possible and follow staff directions. Once stopped along the curb, students should be ready to exit. The same process will be used for afternoon pick-up.
In the morning, students will head to:
6th grade → Cafeteria
7th & 8th grade → Auditorium
Students should be in first-period class by 7:55 AM.
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for all Spartans!
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.
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