IV Eagle Flyby - March 17, 2023
Rock Your Socks
On Tuesday, 3/21 Indian Valley will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! Students and staff are asked to wear their silliest, most colorful socks to celebrate! On Monday, March 20, 2023, during advisory, students will have the opportunity to decorate paper socks. These socks will be hung around the school by the Bocce team as a representation of each student at Valley! Please encourage your children to participate in our celebration on Tuesday! Contact Ms. Emily Morris, Mrs. Alyssa German, or Mrs. Diana Brisson with any questions about Rock Your Socks.
Orchestra / String Fest
Congratulations to the IV students who will be participating in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association String Fest for District 11!
| Heidi Moyer Violin 1 Leilani Souder Violin 1 Blake Marsteller Violin 2 Charlie Cohen Violin 2 Liam Muller Viola |
Logan Simpkins Viola Arianna Chau Cello Theo Dmytryk Cello Madison Truskowski Double Bass Finley Ryan Violin 2 |
| Ethan Lang Violin Nolan Guessford Violin 1 Lexie Valerian Violin1 Nate Chau Viola Aubrey Wheeler Viola |
Callie Gehman Cello Matthew Gabriel Cello Eleanor Lanpher Double Bass Grace Wunderly Double Bass |
FutureYou Week FutureYou!
Week 2023 is nearing! We are looking forward to recognizing and celebrating postsecondary options, including tech school, community college, the military, colleges/universities, apprenticeships, and the workforce on Monday, March 27th! That day in Advisory, students will view a presentation (created with the help of two fantastic 8th Grade Leaders!) that explains options that students have after graduating High School. After the presentation, students will spend time reflecting on and discussing this, and then they will participate in FutureYou! Guess Who Kahoot! with their class to try and identify IV Faculty/Staff when they were enrolled in a post-secondary option. Students and staff are encouraged to wear their post-secondary gear during FutureYou! Week as well. Contact IV’s school counselors Ms. Toby or Mrs. Raught with any questions.
PSSA 2023
Below is the PSSA / Algebra 1 Keystone Exam test schedule for 2023. Please remember that family travel
during the PSSA window will not be approved. Contact IV Attendance if you have any questions about
PSSA and family travel during the PSSA window.
Indian Valley Middle School PSSA / Keystone Test Schedule 2023
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ELA Test Dates |
Tuesday, April 25 |
Wednesday, April 26 |
Thursday, April 27 |
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ELA Make Up Dates |
Friday, April 28 |
Monday, May 1 |
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Math Test Dates |
Tuesday, May 2 |
Wednesday, May 3 |
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Math Make Up Dates |
Thursday, May 4 |
Friday, May 5 |
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8th Grade Science Test Dates |
Tuesday, May 9 |
Wednesday, May 10 |
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8th Grade Science Make Up Dates |
Thursday, May 11 |
Friday, May 12 |
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Algebra 1 Keystone Exam |
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Algebra 1 Keystone Test Dates |
Tuesday, May 23 |
Wednesday, May 24 |
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Algebra 1 Keystone Make Up Dates |
Thursday, May 25 |
Friday, May 26 |
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Indian Valley Middle School PSSA / Keystone Test Schedule 2023 PSSA ELA Test Dates Tuesday, April 25 Wednesday, April 26 Thursday, April 27 ELA Make Up Dates Friday, April 28 Monday, May 1 Math Test Dates Tuesday, May 2 Wednesday, May 3 Math Make Up Dates Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5 8th Grade Science Test Dates Tuesday, May 9 Wednesday, May 10 8th Grade Science Make Up Dates Thursday, May 11 Friday, May 12 Algebra 1 Keystone Exam Algebra 1 Keystone Test Dates Tuesday, May 23 Wednesday, May 24
Moving forward there is the possibility that the 2024 PSSA tests will be online for all students. Therefore, preparing for the change, school districts are piloting the online version of the test this year (2023) for both ELA and Math. At Indian Valley, six teachers, two from each grade level, will be piloting the online version of the ELA and Math tests with one of their classes. The remaining students will take the paper and pencil tests. Parents of the students taking the online version of the test will be notified individually next week. You can call the main office at 215-256-8896 with questions regarding the PSSA test.
Career Cafe
Our third Career Cafe of the year will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, during lunches! The presenter is Mrs. Amy Blum, the Regional Director of Clinical Education! Sign-ups will take place during lunch next week, and passes will be distributed on Thursday, March 23, 2023, to the students attending the Career Café. If students miss the sign-ups during lunch and would like to attend, they can see Ms. Toby or Mrs. Raught in the Main Office to sign-up. Space will be limited for the career café to students who have not yet attended a Career Café due to renovations in the Auditorium. Contact school counselors Ms. Toby or Mrs. Raught with any questions about the Career Café.
BusPatrol
SASD buses will be operating automated stop-arm enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop-arm extended. The camera footage is shared with local law enforcement to determine whether to issue the vehicle owner a violation by mail. Beginning on April 11th, if a vehicle illegally passes a school bus transporting our students, the vehicle owner will be issued a violation. Please refer to the email sent by Dr. Gallagher on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Montgomery County Prevention Program
Montgomery County Prevention Program will present an evidence based Vaping lesson to all 7th grade students in ELA classes the week of March 20. The program focuses on wellness and healthy alternatives to vaping. Lisa Morrash, IV’s Merakey SAP Counselor, will be running the lessons. Call the main office at 215-256-8896 with any questions regarding the lesson.
Calendar
- Tuesday, March 21 – Spring Pictures
- Friday, March 24 – Harlem Wizards Event – SAHS – 7:00 PM – Doors Open at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 29 – 6th Grade Gifted Trip – 7:15 AM to 7:15 PM – NYC Wicked
- Tuesday, April 4 – Spring Sports Pictures
- Tuesday, April 4 – Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- Tuesday, April 4 – Parent Forum Meeting – 9:00 AM
- Wednesday, April 5 through Monday, April 10 – Spring Holiday
- Tuesday, April 25 – 5th Grade Parent Town Hall Meeting – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 25 through Thursday, April 27 – ELA PSSA Testing
- Wednesday, April 26 – Administrative Professional Day
- Thursday, April 27 – 6th Grade Honor Roll Ice Cream Social – 6:30 – Cafeteria (For students that made the honor roll for three consecutive marking periods.)
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