Click here to view the Birch Spring Concert slideshow.

Date Added: 5/27/2025

Path To Rhythm is an educational and interactive group drumming program for schools, brought authentic African hand drums called Djembes to Birch recently, leading interactive sessions for students, teachers and administrators.   

Each student learns the benefit of drumming and being of service to the dancers, with groups working together to experience high-energy fun in the process. 

Special thanks to the Birch PTA for bringing this sense of community and spirit to the school through this cultural program. 

Date Added: 5/21/2025

STEAM Day at Birch School on May 16 was filled with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities that sparked curiosity and promoted ingenuity in young students.

The day kicked off with an interactive, high-energy Wacky Science assembly that captivated students with thrilling demonstrations and sparked scientific curiosity.

“Following the assembly, students rotated through interactive stations where they experimented with rocketry, engineered structures, and expressed their artistic flair using watercolors and patterns,” explained one of the day’s organizers, teacher Deb Vernice.

Some classes delved into problem-solving adventures in escape rooms, where students collaborated to crack codes and solve puzzles.

Back in their classrooms, teachers presented engineering challenges such as building the longest possible paper chain using just one sheet of paper and 12 inches of tape and designing structures to withstand simulated earthquakes.

“Not only did the students learn something new, but they left with excitement and lasting memories,” added one of the day’s organizers, teacher Trish Germann.

Click here to view the Birch Students Dive into Hands-On Learning During STEAM Day slideshow.

Date Added: 5/19/2025

The Birch School Drama Kids performed Bold Buccaneers on May 9, presented by Merrick SEPTA. 

Date Added: 5/13/2025

On April 11, Birch held its annual Scrabble Tournament for fifth and sixth-grade students.

“This is a preliminary tournament to determine which teams will be moving forward to the annual Kiwanis Club event at the end of May,” explained librarian Vanessa Schroeder, who organized the tournament.

Students from Lakeside, Birch, and Chatterton schools will compete in Scrabble, with the opportunity to earn awards for high scores, points, and the highest words.

Top winners at Birch were: Siena and Lianna – Sportsmanship, Mila and Mitchell - Highest word score, Max and Leo - First place, Jaymes and Mason - Second place, and Siena and Avery (not pictured) - Third place

Click here to view the Birch Word Wizards Compete in Scrabble Tournament slideshow.

Date Added: 4/22/2025