Clubs and Activities: A Basic Guide for Shamona Parents

The information shared on this page is here to give parents a sampling of what is available to students at Shamona Creek. Because of the number of activities that take place, clubs offerings and advisors are subject to change. We will try keep our list as up to date as possible.

Clubs:	Students:	Basic Timeframe:	Point Person/ Contact Info:
Art Club	Grades 3-5	Before School	Mrs. Dimino
Broadcast Club	Grade 5	After School	Mrs. Milano
Drama Club	Grades 4-5	Before School	Mrs. Verbovszky
Game Club	Grades 2-5	Before School	Ms. Alden
Homework Help Club	Grades 3-5	After School	Ms. Alden, Mrs. Mackel, Ms. Wall
Newspaper Club	All Grades	Before School	Mrs. Dimino
Music:	Students:	Basic Timeframe:	Point Person/ Contact Info:
Band	Grades 4-5	Before School	Mr. Gordon
Chorus	Grades 4-5	Before School	Mr. Conroy
Orchestra	Grades 3-5	Before School	Ms. Baer
Sports:	Students:	Basic Timeframe:	Point Person/ Contact Info:
Family Basketball Shootout	All Grades	Evening	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Field Day	All Grades	During School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Intramurals	Grades 4-5	After School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
IronKid	Grades 4-5	After School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Jump Rope Club (Fall)	Grades 2-5	Before School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Jump Rope Club (Spring)	Grades 1-5	Before School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Jump Rope for Heart	All Grades	During School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Shark Fun Run	All Grades	During School	Kathryn Gute
Triathlon	Grades 4-5	After School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Other:	Students:	Basic Timeframe:	Point Person/ Contact Info:
Raised Bed Gardens	All Grades	During School	Mrs. Dortone
Reading Olympics	Grades 4-5	TBD	Mrs. Alden
Science Fair	All Grades	Independent Project	Peter Alfinito (parent)
The “Experience”	Grades 3-6	After School	http://www.dasd.org/Page/1961
Variety Show	All Grades	Evening	Patty Frank (parent)
Grade-level Activities:	Students:	Basic Timeframe:	Point Person/ Contact Info:
5th Grade Buddies	Grade 5	During School	Fifth Grade and First Grade teachers
5th Grade Party	Grade 5	During School	Kathryn Gute / Susan Cozad / Gina Thelander (parents)
5th Grade Service Project	Grade 5	Independent Project	Fifth grade teachers
Goin’ Buggy	Grade 2	During School	Second grade teachers
Gym Rats	Grade 5	Before School	Mrs. Adams/ Mrs. Copeland
Hallway Monitors/Safeties	Grade 5	During School	Mrs. C. Moore
Library Helpers	Grade 5	During School	Mrs. Carroll
Math Bee	Grade 5	TBD	TBD
Planet Patrol	Grade 5	TBD	TBD
Regions Fair	Grade 3	During School	Third grade teachers
Spelling Bee	Grade 5	During School	Mrs. C. Moore
Wax Museum	Grade 3	During School	Third grade teachers
Yearbook Cover Design	Grade 5	Independent Project	Maria Dennin (parent)
Fourth Grade Class Activities	Grade 4	During School	Fourth grade teachers
First Grade Class Activities	Grade 1	During School	First grade teachers
Kindergarten Grade Class Activities	Kindergarten	During School	Kindergarten teachers
Community Activities:	Students:	Basic Timeframe:	Point Person/ Contact Info:
Girl Scouts	Grades 1-5	After School	bellmeli74@gmail.com
Girls on the Run	Grades 3-5	After School	http://www.ymcagbw.org/gotr
SC Cub Scout Pack 91	Grades 1-5	After School	pack91@cccbsa.org
Stride	Grades 3-5	After School	http://www.ymcagbw.org/youth-programs/STRIDE

Parent Discussion: Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

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Tuesday, October 13 @ 7 pm at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center

Is your child stressed or anxious more than you think she should be?

Should you intervene or let her figure things out?

Priscilla Singleton, therapist with Council for Relationships, will share coping strategies for all ages and all levels of stress!

On Tuesday, October 13 at 7 pm at the Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, there will be a parent discussion, and Priscilla will be there to answer your questions.  An RSVP via Facebook is appreciated, so we can get an idea of how many people will be there.

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Please share this link with your neighbors and friends! The event is open to all DASD parents.

This is sponsored by Safe Homes, which is a parent networking and support program brought to the DASD schools by Downingtown Communities that Care to strengthen families. Our focus is to promote communication among parents and within families. We provide monthly tips, speakers, and parent discussion nights about a wide range of parenting interests.

Thank you and we appreciate your support of Safe Homes!

Join Us: Family Fun Night showcasing Food Trucks

The weather this Wednesday will be sunny and nice, so join us on September 16 between 5:00-8:00 pm for our Family Fun Night with a Food Truck twist.

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Please join the fun at Shamona Creek!

• Spirit Wear – Stop by and check out this year’s spirit wear items.  You may also place an order!!
• Music – Enjoy our DJ, who will be there to play your favorite songs.
• Free play – One the best things about the night is that the kids can just be kids and have a great time being silly with friends on the playground and on the fields.
• SCHSA Tables – Learn more about how you can get involved with your children’s elementary school experience.

The event will take place at the Shamona Creek playground and parking lots. All event parking will be at the Marsh Creek 6th Grade Center. Bring the whole family and join us for an evening of playing with old friends, meeting new friends, and kicking off a brand new school year. Grab a picnic blanket and come hungry! We will have several food trucks with an array of dinner options…including cheesesteaks, pork sandwiches, PB&J, cupcakes and water ice.

Proceeds will be used for upcoming school initiatives, such as assemblies, teacher appreciation, field trip transportation expenses, etc.

Questions about the Family Fun event? Contact Megan Suhoskey

District-wide Requirements for Parents who Volunteer at School

The following information is directly from the DASD website. For a link to the most up to date content, visit the Parents Section of the district website.

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Thank you to our current and future Downingtown Area School District volunteers. Without their help and support, we would be unable to provide our students with a great education and enjoyable school environment! To maintain a safe and healthy environment, background clearances are now mandatory for both staff and volunteers. Should you wish to volunteer in any of our DASD schools, please follow the instructions below.

1.     Pennsylvania state requirements for volunteers

School volunteer requirements are currently under review at the state level.   However, early in July, the General Assembly passed House Bill 1276 which effects clearances for volunteers and employees. The major changes are as follows.

• Two of the volunteer clearances will be now be “free”‘
• Volunteer clearances will now be good for 5 years

The two, free, state mandated certifications that DASD volunteers will need can be obtained by clicking on the links below.

• Child Abuse History Certification 
• PA Criminal Background Certification 

2.     Additional DASD requirements for volunteers:

• Proof of a recent Tuberculosis examination from your family physician
• Annual completion of DASD Policy 916 – Volunteer Disclosure Form

1.     DASD Volunteer Disclosure Form

2.     DASD School Volunteer Policy #916 (Search for Policy 916 in the left column)

3.    Residents who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years

Those who have not lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the past ten years will also need to fill out a federal criminal history check in addition to the above documentation.

Federal Criminal History Report – Volunteer is responsible for cost of this report ($27.00)

Once you receive your clearances….

Please make one copy of each clearance for your records and send a copy to the school (s) you intend to volunteer with. These certifications will be good for the next 60 months and will travel with you as your child moves from one school level to the next.

Already have your clearances?

If a DASD school already has your clearances (and they are less than 60 months old), and proof of TB examination please fill out the annually required DASD Volunteer Disclosure Form.

1.     DASD Volunteer Disclosure Form 

Again, we thank you for giving us your time and energy.  Should you have any questions, please check out our FAQ on volunteers or contact Director of Public Information Pat McGlone at pmcglone@dasd.org.