Come meet the HSA committee and our guest speaker will be acting Superintendent Dr. Wagner Marsaille will be speaking about the Strategic Plan for Lower Merion School District and how we are affected at the Elementary level.  We hope you will come with questions.

Sept 30th 2014, 5:30-8:30 PM at Poppi's Pizza and Santa Fee Burrito, 10% of proceeds go to the Spanish Festival

For information  click here.
To sign up as a volunteer: 
We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. Please sign up for First Grade: Recess/Lunch Helpers - here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
   1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/UyTgJY
   2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot) 
   3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! 
If you need help, please contact either Leah Charlson  lcharlson@comcast.net or Nancy Hillis hillis_nancy@yahoo.com.

The Merion Directory is the go to place for parents, teachers and students of Merion Elementary School. If you want to advertise your bussiness into the directory please go here (deadline is September 17th). New this year you can pay with Paypal.

As the Co-Presidents of Merion’s HSA, we welcome you and your family back to the 2014-2015 school year.

What is Merion’s HSA? 
Merion’s HSA is a collaboration between all staff and teachers, parents and guardians of Merion Elementary School.  You are already a member of Merion’s HSA! 

What does Merion’s HSA do? 
Throughout the school year, Merion's HSA:

• Provides information like the Directory, the FYI and website, and acts as a liaison to LMSD initiatives and programs.
• Coordinates social and fund-raising events like the Book Fair and the Spring Fair - which serve to build and strengthen our Merion Community.
• Coordinates enrichment activities like the Artist-in-Residence, assemblies and After School Clubs - which provide opportunities to enhance your children’s elementary school experience. 

Merion’s HSA wants to hear your ideas. 
Merion’s HSA goes beyond bake sales. Ideas from Merion parents have been the inspiration for the following initiatives:

• The Talk to Me Program, to help ESL families acclimate to Merion life.
• International Night and International Night Cookbook: mark your calendar for Oct. 23, 2014! 
• The After School Club program: watch your FYI for details.
• The Gaga Court, a playground favorite

Your HSA is run by parent volunteers like you. 
Whether you can give one hour per week or one hour per year, there is a way for you to be involved.

This is your HSA. We welcome your input. We ask for your help. Please contact us any time, and check out your HSA website at www.merionhsa.org. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy school year! 

Sincerely,
Kristine DelMonte and Melanie Schafmeister
Co-Presidents, Merion HSA