D.A.R.E. Poster Winnters! As part of a D.A.R.E. assignment, Paxon Hollow Middle School 6th graders were to create a Drug and Alcohol Poster to encourage all students to value a healthy lifestyle and think about the consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Posters were entered in the 2009 Drug Awareness Poster Contest funded by the Delaware County Office of Behavior Health. Congratulations to the following Paxon Hollow 6th grade students for being among the top 100 posters in the County and recognized as Honorable Mention. Pictured: Ms. Deborah Havrilla, PH Health and Wellness Teacher, Sarah Hurd, Bessy Dinouils, Lynn Luong, Ms. Jennifer Cipollone, Guidance Counselor, Dr. Steve Subers, Principal
Paxon Tigers Love Sammy Bradly! Paxon student Sammy Bradly was recently diagnosed with Leukemia and will spend many months in duPont Hospital, undergo many tests, and has already started chemotherapy. You can follow his progress, and send Sammy a message through a webpage dedicated to him at www.carepages.com. To get to Sammy's page you must obtain a free username and password, then you can search "Bradly" (watch that you don't mispell it) and Sammy's name will pop up. Annie is planning on updating Sammy's progress frequently and Sammy will also be able to read messages that we post to his page. Check back often to find other ways the Marple Newtown School District community will be supporting Sammy and his family. Already in the works are bracelet and t-shirt sales. This will be a great way to send encouraging words to Sammy and let him know how much he is loved by all of us.
Benefit Saturday, July 11th
To help the Bradly Family during this very difficult time, a benefit is being given on Saturday July 11th from 6-9 pm, at Brownies 23 East, in Ardmore, PA. Tickets can be purchased at the NELL snackbar, or by calling Beth Gallo at 610-506-5500.
Relief Fund
In addition, if you cannot make the benefit and would just like to make a donation, an account has been set up at the New Century bank in Newtown Square on their behalf. Cash or checks are accepted.
Checks can be made out to “For the Benefit of Samuel C. Bradly” and either brought to the New Century Bank in Newtown Square or mailed to:
New Century Bank
3557 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Donations can also be dropped off at the NELL snackbar, or mailed to Beth Gallo, 3508 Caley Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073. If you have any questions, send email to bradlyfund@nellbaseball.com.
ALL proceeds will benefit the Bradly family, to help relieve some of the financial burden in allowing Sammy’s parents to be able to spend as much time with Sammy and his brother as possible.
6th Grade Orientation -- We here at Paxon Hollow Middle School are looking forward to having a new group of students this coming fall. We also want to make the transition from 5th to 6th grade as smooth as possible. Therefore, we will have a 6th Grade Orientation day on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 9:30am-1:00pm.
This orientation will provide you with an opportunity for you and your parents to meet some of your teachers, meet your counselor, practice with your combination lock and run through a shortened version of your schedule. There will also be a luncheon from 12:30-1:00pm where you will have a chance to chat with your peers, make new friends and ask any questions that you may have.
Please let us know if you can attend by filling out the online RSVP here, or contact Teri Werner at the Paxon Hollow Middle School Guidance Office at 610-359-4326.
Gym Uniforms for 2009-2010 -- Gym uniforms for Paxon Hollow and the High School can be purchased at B&E Sportswear locating in the Lawrence Park Industrial Park (B&E Sportswear, 1005 Sussex Blvd., Broomall). The cost is $10 each for the orange shirt and black shorts, and $15 for the optional sweatpants. Payment is by check or cash, no plastic! B&E hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 12 (the only Saturday they are open) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Summer Reading List Available Now! Summer reading is a requirement for all students. Students
will return in September prepared to focus on their reading as one of
the first areas of study in English class. If books are read early in
the summer, it is suggested that students keep a reading journal or
review their reading in late August. The 2009 summer reading list is available for download here.
