Get ready for the 3-on-3 Tournament! Sign up today and bring your A-game! 🏀
Register now: bit.ly/SEDelco3v3
Today is Digital Learning Day! 💻✨
Engaging, interactive, and personalized—digital learning helps students thrive! Let’s celebrate the educators and staff who make digital learning possible.
The after school enrichment programs at multiple schools recently joined the fun for Global Play Day 2025! 🎉
Students were encouraged to participate in unstructured play activities to foster creativity, collaboration, and social skills!
This fun event encouraged kids to disconnect from screens and engage in meaningful, imaginative activities.
The Academy Park High School girls basketball team is heading to the District 1 Playoffs! 🏀
Cheer them on at Strath Haven this Friday, February 14, at 7:00PM. Let’s go, Knights!
Get tickets: https://piaad1.hometownticketing.com/embed/all
Watch the livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/pa/wallingford/organization/21049/strath-haven-high-school
Last week, our School Board Directors and Superintendent proudly attended the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Advocacy & Equity Conference in Washington, D.C. 📢
They engaged in crucial conversations about how federal policies impact our schools and advocated for increased support for public education.
Key priorities included securing funding for IDEA, Title I, teacher education, pay, recruitment, and retention, among other essential issues.
The board extends its sincere thanks to Senator John Fetterman's staff and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon for taking the time to meet with them, listen to their concerns, and discuss requests for meaningful change.
The board was honored to join representatives from across PA, including Carbondale Area, Reading, and Gateway School Districts in this important advocacy effort.
February is Career & Technical Education Month 💼🔧
Join us in celebrating the hardworking students and dedicated educators who are preparing for success and shaping the future of the workforce.
Due to inclement weather, the Southeast Delco School District will have a Flexible Instructional Day (FID) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Students should complete classwork online using their district-issued Chromebooks. Teachers will post assignments in Google Classroom.
Need help? Teachers will be available at 9:00am and 12:30pm for live assistance.
Happy 100th Day of School! 🎉
Today, we're celebrating a milestone of creativity, growth, and hard work. Here's to 100 days of learning and many more to come!
Reminder: Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14 are in-service days for staff. There will be no school for students. ✍️
Attention basketball fans! 🏀
There have been some changes to this week’s basketball games schedule due to yesterday’s Flexible Instructional Day.
➡️ Girls Basketball Senior Night vs. Chichester (Home) – Friday, February 7 at 6:00pm
➡️ Boys JV Basketball vs. Chichester (Away) – Friday, February 7 at 5:30pm
➡️ Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Chichester (Away) – Friday, February 7 at 7:00pm
Don’t miss the chance to cheer on our teams! 👏
We’re celebrating National School Counseling Week! 🎉
Our counselors help create a safe, nurturing environment for all students. Join us as we thank them for all they do! 🫶
The Southeast Delco School District will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 10.
Let’s all enjoy cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night and ensure we arrive at school safely and on time the next day!
All students and staff should report to school two hours later than their normal start times:
🕝Kindergarten: 11:10am
🕝Grades 1-8: 10:40am
🕝Academy Park High School: 9:35am
Bus routes will remain the same, but buses will pick up students two hours later than usual. All other district transportation, including buses serving out-of-district schools, will also operate on a two-hour delay. Dismissal times will not be affected and will remain as scheduled.
Stay connected on-the-go with the Southeast Delco mobile app! Receive important updates, event notifications, and more—right at your fingertips.
📱Download for Android: https://aptg.co/RvmTxK
📱Download for iOS: https://aptg.co/DvcblT
Don’t miss a moment—download today! ✨
The countdown is on for our 50th anniversary spring musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! 🎭🎶
For the past month, our students have been pouring their hearts into singing, dancing, and acting.
What can the community expect from this year’s show?
💥Stunts!
💥Special effects!
💥Fantastical sets and props!
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the big reveal. You won’t want to miss this!
Black History Month offers us the opportunity to reflect on the remarkable contributions and milestones that have shaped our country.
Let’s celebrate these voices, achievements, and lessons that continue to inspire progress and hope for generations to come.
The Southeast Delco School Board business meeting will take place Thursday, January 23, at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Academy Park High School Auditorium.
Have you downloaded the new Southeast Delco mobile app?
You can access key documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications. It’s everything SED, in your pocket!
📲 Download for Android https://aptg.co/RvmTxK
📲 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/DvcblT
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we celebrate the historic Civil Rights leader’s commitment to equality and justice. Let’s continue his work by embracing diversity and building understanding throughout our school community and beyond. ❤️
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, January 20, in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ✍️
Welcome Message from Principal Hope:
Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Staff,
It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce myself to the Darby Township School community as your new principal. I am incredibly excited to assume this role after spending the past two and a half years as the assistant principal of Delcroft School. Prior to my tenure in Southeast Delco School District, I served as a high school assistant principal, central office data specialist, middle school mathematics and social studies teacher, and teacher leader.
As I transition into my role at Darby Township School, I wanted to thank Mr. Austerberry for his
leadership over the last couple of years. Mr. Austerberry has installed numerous systems to drive high quality instruction and strong student incentive programs that have positively impacted the instructional and social-emotional growth of our students and overall school community. I am excited to continue with these successful initiatives and wish Mr. Austerberry the absolute best in his next role.
This week, I have engaged in structured meetings with community partners, staff, students, and parents as I learn what makes Darby Township School great, what needs to be reinforced, and what we need to revisit and plan to adjust in the future. As I continue to learn more about our school, I encourage all stakeholders to reach out even if just to say hello and continue to share what makes our school and community special.
Lastly, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge our dynamic teaching team, amazing students, and fantastic support staff who have been so welcoming this week. I am looking forward to partnering with everyone to continue growing our school into the best elementary school in Delaware County.
It has become abundantly clear to me that the collective dedication of the staff, students, and
community has made this an institution with a proud history of academic performance and intense school pride. I look forward to working closely with Assistant Principal Camile Jackson to continue fostering a culture of excellent student outcomes, positive school/community relationships, and an intense focus on data-driven instructional best practices to ensure our school continues to grow.
I thank you all for your support and for welcoming me so warmly into the Darby Township School family.
Sincerely,
Maura L. Hope
Principal
Darby Township School
mhope@sedelco.org
