Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School

5th grade students love the snow! Mrs. Poletti’s math classes participated in a snowball fight today! Students threw multi-digit multiplication problems as “snowballs” and then solved the problems.

🎶 An Evening of Holiday Harmony! 🎶 🎤✨ Join us for the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Band & Chorus Concert and let the sounds of the season warm your heart! 📅 When: Thursday, December 12th 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) 📍 Where: Middle School Auditorium 🎟️ Admission: FREE! Celebrate the incredible talent of our middle school musicians and singers as they deliver a performance full of holiday cheer and joy. Don’t miss this magical night! 🌟 Students wishing to attend as audience members must be accompanied by an adult.

🏆 Congratulations to our 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade Aevidum Soccer Tournament Champions! ⚽️ Your hard work and teamwork on the field were truly inspiring! 💪 A special thank you to the members of the Lady Canes Soccer team for stopping by the SPC to take on our champions and make the day even more memorable. 💙💛

⚽️ Avedium Soccer Tournament Action! ⚽️ 📅 Today: Our 6th and 7th graders hit the pitch inside the Sports Performance Center for their opening round matches. 📅 Tomorrow: The 5th grade gets their chance to shine, followed by the Championship Games! 🏆 Excitement, teamwork, and school spirit are in full swing—don’t miss the action! 📸 Check out some highlights from today’s games below and stay tuned for more coverage tomorrow. 🌟

The Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Chorus members hosted a holiday party for special guests including grandparents, friends and neighbors. This year’s party featured M&M checkers and Bingo. Hot cocoa, cupcakes and treats were also enjoyed. Some of our party-goers competed in the Reindeer Antler Ring Toss. The competition was fierce and ended in a tie! A crowd favorite, The Jingle Bell Rock…featured competitors dancing to shake out as many jingle bells as possible! Lastly, everyone wagered a guess on the Number of candies in the candy jar. Congratulations to Elizabeth Fenstermacher and Oliver Bensinger who each guessed the correct number: 73. SHAMS Chorus is grateful to the Peter R. Marsh Foundation for a generous grant bestowed upon the Music Department. The Peter R. Marsh Grant is given to middle school music programs that provide opportunities for students to engage with Senior Citizens in the community.

The count down to break has started! Today, was our first Middle School Turkey Trot! Thank you to the students and staff for their participation. A special Thank You to Mrs. Leymeister for making this day happen. Thank you for the students for working hard. Thank you to the staff for taking on another crazy adventure. Tomorrow begins grade level soccer tournaments. We have so much to be thankful for at Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School!

The Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School is excited to announce our first Turkey Trot! We look forward to spending Monday afternoon participating in various fun and games! We are so grateful for the staff that made this event possible and the students that work so hard. We are so thankful for our SHAMS community!

ELEMENTARY Title I Teacher – Anticipated vacancy for a permanent, full-time elementary Title I teacher (Math/ELA). PA certification in PK–4 required. Reading Specialist Certification preferred. Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2024.

🚨 Middle School Fundraiser Orders Are Here! 🚨 Thank you for supporting our students! 💙💛 Fundraiser orders can be picked up: 📅 Today, November 20th: Now until 3:30 PM 📅 Tomorrow, November 21st: Anytime until 3:30 PM Please stop by and grab your items during these times. Your support makes a difference! 🌟

If your child sold Fudge for the Free Yearbook Fundraiser, all orders will be sent home Tuesday, 11/19! If your child has an exceptionally large order, please make arrangements to have someone pick it up at the middle school. Thank you to everyone who supported the Yearbook Club Fundraiser! We were able to raise enough money for 58 students to earn a free yearbook! Special thanks to “That Fudge Place” for the great fudge and their awesome generosity!

SHAMS Achieve students spent the day at Penn State Schuylkill celebrating STEM Saturday. They joined other Schuylkill County students in learning about STEM Careers like nursing, radiology, and cyber security. It was great to learn about the college and visit their beautiful campus!

The holidays are quickly approaching! Have you ordered your poinsettia plants yet from our Mini-Thon fundraiser? It is quick and easy to do. Step 1 - register on Raising Reimagined using our unique code - MINZ8P Step 2 - Click Connect to fundraiser. Step 3 - Share fundraiser! Orders will be accepted until December 11, 2024! Thank you for your support!

📣 Sports Pass Sale at Meet the Hurricanes Night! 🎟️ Join us tomorrow evening at Meet the Hurricanes Night for a special Sports Pass Sale! Get your pass and support all our Schuylkill Haven sports teams throughout the season. 🌪️🏈🏀⚾ 📅 Date: Tomorrow night 📍 Location: Meet the Hurricanes Night Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the Hurricanes all year long! 💙💛

🎄✨ Calling all 7th & 8th Graders! It’s time to get your sparkle on for a magical night at our Candy Cane Lane Semi-Formal Dance! ✨🎄 🗓 Date: Friday, December 13th 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 Location: High School Cafeteria Dress your best and step into a winter wonderland filled with sweet surprises, festive tunes, and unforgettable memories! 🕺💃 Gather your friends, show off those dance moves, and let’s celebrate the season together!

🍫🎭 Ready to take a Deep Dive into a world of pure imagination? 🎶✨ Season 2, Episode 12 of the Deep Dive with Dr. Fitz Podcast is serving up something sweet! We’re giving you an exclusive preview of the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School’s production of Willy Wonka Jr. Join Dr. Fitz as he chats with four of the show’s shining stars—Addyson Foose (Mrs. Bucket), Olivia Kolbe (Willy Wonka), Isla Reber (Violet Beauregarde), and Virginia Kuzanga (Mrs. Beauregarde). Hear behind-the-scenes stories, rehearsal highlights, and what it takes to bring this magical, chocolate-filled adventure to life! 🍭🎤 Tune in now for a golden ticket to all things Willy Wonka Jr.—you won’t want to miss this one! 👉 Listen here: https://youtu.be/ltI2boqH514

🎟️ Get Your Golden Tickets! 🎟️ Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School proudly presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.! Step into a world of pure imagination with us and enjoy a magical evening of music, mischief, and memorable characters! 📅 Show Dates & Times: November 22 & November 23 at 7:00 PM November 24 at 3:00 PM 📍 Location: Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Auditorium 💵 Tickets: Just $5! You can purchase tickets the night of the show at the door. 🎟️ Bring your friends, family, and everyone who loves a bit of magic. Don’t miss out on this special performance! 🎶🍫

These students achieved the highest average award in their reading and social studies classes for the first marking period in 5th grade. Reading: Liam Peddigree, Landon White, Madison Chubb, Brielle Grubel, and Riley Nguyeno Social Studies: Lila Johnson

6th grade general music students have been learning to play ukulele! Students learned to read pitches on the treble staff to play melodies and also learned to strum several chords.

5th grade General Music class learned about the composer Camille Saint Saens and his composition “Dance Macabre”. Students worked together to create movement that depicted the story. Students learned that Program music tells a story and that composers use instruments, melodies and rhythm to tell the story without using words. Students demonstrated the ability to recognize instruments and themes in the music. Students enjoyed watching the video of their finished project!

🚨 Red Ribbon Week is Almost Here! 🚨 Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School is kicking off Red Ribbon Week on Wednesday, October 23rd, and we’re ready to celebrate with a week full of spirit and meaningful messages! 🎉 Each day has a special theme to help us unite against drugs and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Check out the daily themes in the photos below! 👇 🌟 Let’s show our school spirit and commitment to making positive choices. Remember to dress up each day and spread the message of living drug-free!