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Current Events

  • May 8 — Spring Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m.
  • May 9 — Chorus to Hershey -- arrive at Paxon at 6:20 a.m.!!! Students return 8:30 p.m.
  • May 12— PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
  • May 13— Art Show and Chorus Concert
  • May 15-18 — Orchestra Trip
  • May 21 — Lemonade Bowl
  • May 22 — 8th Grade visit to MNHS
  • May 22— Orientation for 5th Grade Parents
  • May 23— Teacher In-Service
  • May 26— Memorial Day Holiday
  • May 28 — Lemonade Bowl Rain Date
  • May 29 — Band to Dorney Park

PHMS celebrated Arbor Day by planting a new tree in the courtyard.  This planting was in cooperation with the Marple Township Tree Committee (Environmental Advisory Committee) and the Adopt-a-School Project through the US Forestry Service in Newtown Square.  7th grade students from Mrs. Jackie Weisman's class learned proper tree planting techniques from Rick Ray of Marple Township's EAC. PHMS would like the thank everyone involved in this effort: NRS Director Michael Rains, Arbor Day Chairpersons of the Marple Township Tree Committee Diana Breen, Carol Lim and Rick Ray, Commissioners John Butler and Dan Leefson, Service Forester Gerald Hoy, PA Bureau of Forestry, PA Congressman Joe Sestak, PA Senator Ted Erickson, and Principal Dr. Steve Subers, and Superintendent Mrs. Merle Horowitz.

CONCERT IN THE PARK -- The Marple Newtown High School Jazz Band, Concert Band, Choir, Color Guard and the Marple Newtown Elementary Concert Band will be performing in concert at the Marple Newtown High School gym from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2008. Admission is $5, students and seniors $4, and children under 12, free. 
In addition to the music, there will be food, desserts and beverages. The Marple Newtown Band Parents' Association is holding a raffle. All are welcome to join in the fun!

8th Grade Dance! The 8th grade dance is June 6th and the PTO needs the help of all parents to make it a memorable evening.  If you are able to provide food or drinks we are asking for the following donations:

If your last name begins with the letters A-M, please provide 1 or 2 gallons of lemonade or a case of water.
If your last name begins with the letters N-R, please provide a sweet snack such as brownies, cookies, munchkins, etc.
If your last name begins with the letters S-Z, please provide a small snack such as Doritos, Fritos, Goldfish, fruit tray, cheese and crackers, etc.

The food should be sent to the cafeteria by 3 p.m.on June 6th or have your child take it to the Main Office the morning of the 6th.  Please email the following people with information on what you will be able to provide:
Letters A-M should email Anita Martinelli at jam50@aol.com
Letters N-Z should email Erin Reusche at etapc@comcast.net
Thanks for your support!

The 3rd Annual Lemonade Bowl is Coming!  May 21, 2008!  , The Lemonade Bowl has grown out of a relationship which Paxon Hollow Middle School has developed with Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and its founder, Alexandra Scott.  Since 2004, Paxon Hollow and Haverford Middle Schools have raised over $125,000 to benefit pediatric cancer research.  More information about this exciting annual event, including how you can participate, can be found on the Lemonade Bowl webpages here.

 

Homework Club -- Homework Club is held in the school library Tuesday through Friday from 7AM until 7:45 and Monday through Thursday from 3:15PM until 4:15PM.  We encourage all to take advantage of a quiet place to do their homework with all the resources available in our library.

Summer Reading! -- Yes!  Summer is just around the corner, and the required summer reading lists are now available here!

Helping Children Learn/Helping Students Learn

Paxon Hollow Middle School is pleased to provide this valuable newletter created to help families take an active role in their child's education. Each month's edition is full of tips and ideas about teenagers, teachers, homework, etc. We hope you wil enjoy this resource and check back each month for the next edition. The current edition is available by clicking on the image; Prior editions are also available on our Helping Students Learn page.