6th Grade Orientation, 5-9 pm SMS Auditorium

Families of our rising 6th graders, your 6th Grade Orientation is scheduled from 5:00-9:00 PM today.  Please start looking at Southern Middle Schools's website and calendar and your email for more information.

Southern Middle School, 3100 Iroquois Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Meet the Teacher Night: 6-7 pm

Mark your calendar!  More information to follow.

3100 Iroquois Ave, Reading, PA 19608, USA

2nd grade trip to Township of Spring Fire & Rescue

Our 2nd grade students are visiting the Township of Spring Fire & Rescue Services for their annual Safety Talk and Smoke Trailer Exericise headed up by former Lt. Stephen Gibbs. Below is the schedule students in each classroom will load/depart and return:   Class 1:......More

Our 2nd grade students are visiting the Township of Spring Fire & Rescue Services for their annual Safety Talk and Smoke Trailer Exericise headed up by former Lt. Stephen Gibbs. Below is the schedule students in each classroom will load/depart and return:   Class 1:        9:00-10:30 am (TBD) Class 2:       10:00-11:30 am  (TBD) Class 3:       11:00 am - 12:30 pm (TBD) Class 4:       12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (TBD) For your convenience, a copy of each classroom's permission slip will be attached.  Note:  With perhaps one exception, students will eat lunch at their usual time.  Additionally, this is not a trip that includes parent chaperones.

Township of Spring Fire & Rescue Services, 2301 Monroe Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Fall Picture Day

National Walk to School Day

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National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day

Today's the offiical day to recognize and appreciate the hard work of custodians who keep our schools, workplaces, and other buildings clean and well-maintained. The day is also known as National Custodian Day or National Custodian Appreciation Day.

3rd Grade trip to Old Dry Road Farm - Classrooms 1, 2

The 3rd grade classes will visit Old Dry Road Farm on the following dates: Wednesday, October 8 - Classrooms 1, 2 Thursday, October 9 - Classrooms 3,4 Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!   Dress children......More

The 3rd grade classes will visit Old Dry Road Farm on the following dates: Wednesday, October 8 - Classrooms 1, 2 Thursday, October 9 - Classrooms 3,4 Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!   Dress children in play clothes that may get dirty, including sneakers.  They will be outside all day doing activities in a barn and walking on grass and in cool/wet weather.  Wear layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. Again, they will be outside ALL day rain or shine, so be sure to bring rain gear/umbrella if needed. Permission slips are attached below. Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive: Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Volunteer Affidavit  Attached below FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit Select Digital Fingerprinting Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00 IMPORTANT NOTE: Field trip dates are tentative and may be rescheduled as needed. Permission slip - English - more to follow Permission slip - Espanol - more to follow

3rd Grade trip to Old Dry Road Farm - Wagner & Weiss

The 3rd grade classes will visit Old Dry Road Farm on the following dates: Wednesday, October 8 - Classrooms 1, 2 Thursday, October 9 - Classrooms 3, 4  Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!   Dress childr......More

The 3rd grade classes will visit Old Dry Road Farm on the following dates: Wednesday, October 8 - Classrooms 1, 2 Thursday, October 9 - Classrooms 3, 4  Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!   Dress children in play clothes that may get dirty, including sneakers.  They will be outside all day doing activities in a barn and walking on grass and in cool/wet weather.  Wear layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. Again, they will be outside ALL day rain or shine, so be sure to bring rain gear/umbrella if needed. Permission slips are attached below. Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive: Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Volunteer Affidavit  Attached below FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit Select Digital Fingerprinting Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00 IMPORTANT NOTE: Field trip dates are tentative and may be rescheduled as needed. Permission slip - English - more to follow Permission slip - Espanol - more to follow

5th grade trip to Landis Valley

Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!  Dress children to play and walk on grass and in cool/wet weather. Wear class t-shirt or other white t-shirt under layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. They wil......More

Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!  Dress children to play and walk on grass and in cool/wet weather. Wear class t-shirt or other white t-shirt under layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. They will be outside ALL day rain or shine, so be sure to bring rain gear/umbrella if needed. Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive: Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Volunteer Affidavit  Attached below FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit Select Digital Fingerprinting Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00 Questions about completing clearances?  Email Mrs. VanOstenbridge at [email protected] A Permission slip will be sent home with your child.  Permission slip - English - more to follow Permission slip - Spanish - more to follow

5th grade trip to Landis Valley

Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!  Dress children to play and walk on grass and in cool/wet weather. Wear class t-shirt or other white t-shirt under layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. They wil......More

Parents/Guardians:   Please pack lunches in disposable bags and containers.  NO GLASS!  Dress children to play and walk on grass and in cool/wet weather. Wear class t-shirt or other white t-shirt under layers of comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. They will be outside ALL day rain or shine, so be sure to bring rain gear/umbrella if needed. Parents/Guardians interested in participating as a chaperone are required to have all of their clearances completed and submitted to the CT Office as soon as possible.  Some clearances may take 2-4 weeks to receive: Act 34 - PA Criminal Background Check Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History Clearance Choose "volunteer" as the reason for the background check. Volunteer Affidavit  Attached below FBI Criminal Clearance Form (Act 114) - only if you're ineligible to submit the Volunteer Affidavit Select Digital Fingerprinting Use Service Code = 1Kg6XN There is a cost associated with Fingerprinting of about $25.00 Questions about completing clearances?  Email Mrs. VanOstenbridge at [email protected] A Permission slip will be sent home with your child.  Permission slip - English - more to follow Permission slip - Spanish - more to follow