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GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT HAVERFORD EVERYDAY...

 Please be advised that the last student day will be Friday, June 14th. 
Don't miss the District Calendar and individual school calendars for upcoming events. 

Elementary District Track Meet - H Pride on Display
Congratulations to Lynnewood Elementary for winning!

Way to show your H Pride 
  • Haverford High Senior, Tristan Horan, started a scholarship in honor of a friend.  Read the story
  • Haverford High student, Aiyana Braun, had an original composition performed by the New York Philharmonic on May 23.
  • Haverford  Middle School student, Michael Dell, started a skating fundraiser for medical research. Read the story. 
  • Haverford High runner, Tess Meehan, was honored by the Delco Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.  Read the story.
 

Middle School Girls Win Gold at Valley Forge Relays
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The Haverford Middle School girl’s track team brought home the GOLD at the Valley Forge Relays on Friday, May 17th.  The distance medley relay team of Fiona LaBrake (1,200 meters), Aly Lowe (400 meters), Olivia Comstock, (800), and Emily Burd (1,600 meters) won the premier event of the meet with a come from behind victory with half a lap left in the race.  The mile relay team of Aly Wade, Maddie Santoro, Fiona LaBrake and Emiy Burd took home third place honors in a tough fought race.     
 
Pictured left to right: Fiona LaBrake leads the pack; The Gold medal distance medley relay team, Fiona LaBrake, Aly Wade, Coach Trish Young, Oliva Comstock, and Emily Burd; Emily Burd finishes the race in front. 

Career Day at Chestnutwold 
Students in the fourth grade at Chestnutwold Elementary had the opportunity to explore what they want to be when they grow up at the annual Career Day on Wednesday, May 22.  This year there were 43 presenters!  

Music is in the Air
 Visit our Photo Gallery page for Spring Concert pictures from around the District.
 View Spring Concerts on the  Educational Access Channel On Demand.
 

 Locks of Love 
On Monday, May 20, students at the Haverford High School raised $150 and donated 594 inches of Hair to Locks of Love.  Special thanks to the stylists from the community who volunteered to cut hair. 

Dr. Nicholas Spennato Young Author's Project award winners
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Nate Drew , Kateri Simmons,  Sarah Hubley, Carlos Sanchez
Chestnutwold, Manoa, Chatham Park, Lynnewood 

 Haverford High Seniors. Click here for new info on GraduationClick here for general Senior info.

Announcements

  • Pesticide Application Notice

    Please see this notice for information regarding a pesticide application to be performed the week of May 20th, 2013. Flower beds and tennis courts at the High School and the hills at Lynnewood Elementary School will be treated. Please see the notice for further information.
     
     
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  • Parent Survey

    To help us maintain our excellent school district we ask that parents of our current 5th, 8th and 12th grade students participate in an online survey. We are interested in your opinions regarding your child's experiences at the school that he/she is currently transitioning from to either the Middle School, the High School, or to a post-secondary experience.

    Your opinions are extremely important to us and will be seriously considered as we plan for the future. To participate in the survey, please go to http://www.4edufeedback.com/haverford.htm  The password for this survey is being mailed to your home today, April 22 via a postcard. The survey will remain open until Saturday, June 1, 2013. We look forward to hearing from you.
     
     
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  • Algebra 1 Keystone Exams for 2013:
     
    Any student enrolled in Algebra 1 during the second semester will be required to take the Algebra 1 Keystone Exam in May.  Any 10th or 11th grader who took the Keystone Algebra 1 in January and was not proficient or advanced must retake the Keystone in May.  Below are some resources to prepare for the Keystone Algebra 1 test.
     
    Practice test for the Algebra 1 Keystone
     
    Study Island has sample questions and mini-lessons for the Keystone Exam.  
    A student's username is their first initial followed by their last name then @HHS.  Example  FBrown@HHS.  
    Their password is fords.
     
    Another practice site is: www.sascurriculumpathways.com
    You only need to enter a user name. The username is Haverford19083.
    You will see a box labeled Algebra 1.  Click in that box to access the course.
     
    If you have problems entering utilizing resources, email Mr. Brown at Brown@havsd.net
     
     
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  • PA Keystone Exams, Preliminary Information

    What are the Keystone Exams?

    The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Beginning with the class of 2017 (present eighth grade), students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school careers.

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