High Lites November 5, 2022
A Weekly Update from Perkiomen Valley High School
Fall Play this weekend
Come see the Fall Play, PUFFS The remaining show dates for Puffs are tonight November 5th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, November 6th at 2:00 pm at MSE Saphr Auditorium. Show tickets are on sale for $10.00 each. Please see the QR code in the link below to purchase your tickets TODAY. https://www.vancoevents.com/BKOO
Don't Forget to Fall Behind
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences will be held Monday, November 21, and Tuesday, November 22.
Parents/guardians will schedule using the conference module in the ParentVUE portal beginning at 12pm on Monday, November 7. View Instructions for how to schedule a conference are located here for assistance. Please note the conference module referenced will not be viewable until 12 pm on November 7.
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, you will need to create one in order to access the conference scheduling module. To set up your account, please contact the helpdesk@pvsd.org.
Educational Trip Forms
"Flexible Instructional Days" (FID) in 22-23
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approved the use of Flexible Instructional Days (FID) as an alternate form of instruction in response to inclement weather or other emergencies. On a FID day, instruction will be virtual. FID assist schools in meeting the required 180 student days. PA Schools may use up to five (5) FID per school year - in PVSD, we will utilize FID when all 3 inclement weather days built into the district calendar are used.
For more information CLICK HERE.
End of MP 1
American Mathematics Competition
Once again we are offering students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to participate in the American Mathematics Competition on November 10th from 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm in room 246.
Students in grades 9 and 10 will compete in the AMC 10 and students in grades 11 and 12 will compete in the AMC 12. The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. Click on the following links to see sample AMC questions. AMC 10 Samples AMC 12 Samples
Register using this link: AMC Registration. There are a limited number of spots, so sign up soon!
Used Sports Equipment Drive
Cabaret
The Music Boosters along with the Student Choir Board will be hosting a Cabaret on Friday November 18th at 7:00 pm in the High School Cafeteria. Please join the Music Boosters as we honor our Choir Students. Choir students will be singing selections from pop to broadway, solos and duets. The graduating seniors will be showcased and honored. Tickets are $10 cash at the door, or venmo to @PVMusic-Boosters (In comments: "Cabaret" between friends/family). Hope to see you there!!!!
From Our HAndbook
ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION (Board Policy #123.1)
The Perkiomen Valley School District has stated that its primary mission is that of promoting excellence in all areas with academic excellence being of the highest priority. Therefore, it is the intent of this policy to help motivate students to approach their course work in a positive and assertive manner.
Students are subject to the guidelines established for determining their eligibility to participate in all co-curricular activities, such as, but not limited to: sports, band, plays, clubs, leadership roles (student council, executive council), and dances. An “Ineligible List” is printed every week to indicate which students may not participate in extracurricular activities due to poor academic performance or an outstanding debt.
In order to participate in school-sponsored athletic or activity events, students must maintain a passing average for the marking period in all scheduled subjects. A student’s average for every subject, at any given time, must be 60% or above for the student to be considered eligible. The eligibility list will be run every Friday. Students who are not passing every course with at least a 60% average will be placed on probation for one week/the following week. Students who are on probation who have not achieved a passing average in every course by the second will be deemed ineligible and will be ineligible for a period of one week, beginning on Sunday through Saturday. Students who have not passed all courses in the previous marking period shall be ineligible for 15 school days into the new marking period. Students with grade averages below a 60% in two or more courses will not be afforded a probationary period and will be declared ineligible
A student who is absent from school due to illness, suspension, or any circumstance deemed unexcused (tardy or absent) will be prohibited from participating in any school-sponsored activity the day of the absence. To be eligible to participate in practice, game, or co-curricular events, a student must report to school by 10:30 a.m. Exceptional reasons for which students may be excused must meet administrative approval. If a student leaves school during the day because of illness, the student may not participate that day or evening unless he/she/they has physician approval.
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
Scholastic eligibility for all PIAA athletes and participants in extra-curricular and co-curricular school activities such as musical ensembles and clubs, shall be reported and enforced weekly and quarterly. Eligibility will be reported each Friday based on current marking period grade averages.
Students are expected to maintain a minimum grade average of 60% in all classes. In the event a student’s grade average in one course drops below 60% they will be notified and placed on a one week probationary period. Students are expected to seek assistance for the class/course during the probationary period and may still participate in PIAA sports or extra-curricular and co-curricular school activities.
For a student on probation who has not achieved a passing average (higher than 60%) by the second week, he/she/they will be ineligible for a period of one week and not permitted to participate in any PIAA sports or extra-curricular and co-curricular school activities beginning Sunday and extending to the following Saturday. Should a student be deemed eligible on the following Friday’s report, play and practice may resume on Sunday.
A student’s current average will be determined by the teacher, based on factors such as quiz and test grades, class participation, projects, notebooks, and other reasonable measures of achievement or effort. Incomplete grades due to sickness, injury, or prolonged excused absence shall not be averaged for eligibility purposes.
Students with grade averages below 60% in two or more courses will not be afforded a probationary period and will be declared ineligible.
Students who do not pass all of their courses by the conclusion of any one of the first three marking periods will be ineligible for a period of 15 school days during which they are expected to receive additional assistance from their teacher(s). Students who do not pass all of their courses for the school year will be ineligible for 15 school days into the next year. Students who successfully complete summer school to correct deficiencies from the end of the year shall be deemed eligible.
Students trying out for a sport or activity will not be excluded from “tryouts” for the first two weeks of practice due to ineligibility.
For activities such as a school play or musical, for which there is only a short period of performance (one weekend one time per school year), eligibility for the performance will be decided 4 weeks before the production occurs. Music ensembles, such as band, choir, orchestra, will follow the requirements for all PIAA sports and extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Special education students are also subject to this policy unless it is determined by the special education teacher and the mainstreamed teacher that the student’s failure is a result of the student’s disability and evident within the student’s I.E.P.
Charter and Cyber charter school students’ participation and eligibility shall be governed by applicable state law and by Board Policy #140.1
Exceptions
If a student is eligible at the time of registration and deposit for any trip or activity that requires advanced registration and deposit, such as Wallops Island and the band trip, she/he/they will remain eligible.
No students are declared academically ineligible for the prom, winter ball, or homecoming. Students will not be considered for the courts if they are on the ineligibility list. However, if they were eligible at the time of selection of the court, even if their name appeared on the list during the week of the event, they may participate.
Students may attend dances and they may be spectators at athletic events regardless of their current eligibility status
Student Club and Athletic Information
Important Winter Sports Dates
- Winter sports registration must occur by NOVEMBER 7.
- First day of Varsity Winter Sports Tryouts NOVEMBER 18.
Registration for winter sports must occur by November 8. This can be done at http://www.planeths.com. In addition to registering, student-athletes must have a PIAA physical examination done by a doctor and the proper paperwork completed by the doctor. In order to count for the 2022-2023 school year, the physical must occur June 1 or later. The form is found on www.planeths.com when you register. If you played a fall sport, you only need to complete and submit section 8.
Robotics- Adult Mentors Wanted
If you are not sure what our students do, see the video below. Please contact John Moss at jmoss@pvsd.org if you would like to participate in this amazing program.
Information for the Class of 2023
Important Dates for Seniors
Upcoming College Visits
GSK Apprenticeships
There will be a webinar on 11/16 @ 10am in Mrs. Burdis' office for 11th or 12th grade students interested in GSK Apprenticeships. The GSK Apprentice Program provides recent and soon-to-be high school graduates the opportunity to build technical skills through a tailored entry-level development program. As an Apprentice, you will study part time at Montgomery County Community College towards an Associate’s degree (AAS) aligned to your program at fully funded by GSK, with the potential to go on to further study. For more information: https://us.gsk.com/en-us/careers/early-talent/apprentices-students-and-graduates/
Students must complete this google form to sign up to attend this information session:GSK Apprenticeship Info. Session Sign UpPerkiomen Valley High School
Email: cmoss@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-high-school/
Location: 509 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 489-1230
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Twitter: @PerkValleyHS