PGHS NEWSLETTER
November 10, 2015
PGHS Boys Soccer District 1 AAA Champions!!!
Veterans Day Breakfast - Veterans Invited
Student Trip to Italy Information Session
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign UP
Parent/Teacher conferences are right around the corner so I am writing to invite parents sign up for a conference time with their child's teachers. Please go to the link below to sign up for a conference. Parent/Teacher conferences are being held on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th from noon to 8:00 p.m. If you can't make these dates, please contact your child's teacher to schedule a conference during the school day.
Click Here to reserve a Parent/Teacher conference: Parent/Teacher Conferences Sign Up Website
MakerSpace at PGHS - Donations/Supplies Needed -........... See video below
Pottsgrove Students Tour Philly Universities
Important Events this Week
Tuesday: Boys Soccer State Playoff Game at West Chester Henderson HS
Wednesday: Veterans Day Breakfast 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - High School Cafeteria
Booster Club Meeting 7:00 PM - High School Library
Thursday:
Friday: District One Football Playoff game at PGHS
Financial Aid Night at PGHS on November 30, 2015
This evening is the perfect opportunity to learn about financial aid for your son or daughter. Dr. Judith Rile, the Director of Financial Aid for Penn State University (Berks Campus) will be sharing on everything parents need to know about FAFSA and how to get financial aid. You will not want to miss this outstanding informational meeting.
Financial Aid Night
Hosted by Pottsgrove High School
Monday November 30th 6:30pm
High School Library
(use south entrance)
Speaker: Dr. Judith Rile, Director of Financial Aid
Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus
PGHS Becomes a No Place for Hate School
PGHS Singer Goes National
Keystone Winter Exam Schedule
Check out our district's webpage for more information on Keystone Exams: http://www.pgsd.org/domain/681
Students will take the Keystone Exams on their laptop computers in a controlled testing environment.
12/8/2015 - Tuesday - Literature Keystone Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay)
12/9/2015 - Wednesday - Literature Keystone Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay)
12/15/2015 - Tuesday - Biology Keystone Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay)
12/16/2015 - Wednesday - Biology Keystone Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay)
1/12/2016 – Tuesday – Algebra Keystone Exam (2 HOUR DELAY) - Students taking the exam report at regular time; whereas, all other students report on a 2 Hour Delay - Busses will run at both times.
1/13/2016 – Wednesday – Algebra Keystone Exam (2 HOUR DELAY) - Students taking the exam report at regular time; whereas, all other students report on a 2 Hour Delay - Busses will run at both times.
Term Dates Changes
As you know, the school year started after Labor Day, later than usual. In order to assure adequate time to assess student progress in the first marking period and allow for marking periods that are roughly equal in the number of school days, the following adjustments have been made:
Term Dates
High School
Semester 1
First Quarter - 9/14/15-11/6/15
Second Quarter - 11/9/15-1/25/16 (exclusive of mid-term exams)
Exam 1 – 1/26-1/28
Semester 2
Third Quarter - 1/29/16-4/8/16
Fourth Quarter - 4/11/16 - 6/10/16 (exclusive of final exams)
Exam 2 - 6/13/16 - 6/15/16
Important Reminders for 2015-2016 School Year
Important Updates Regarding Renovations and Start of School
- Main Entrance: The School's Main Entrance will be the Gymnasium entrance from the south parking lot - the main lobby will be closed for construction
- Parking: The parking lot in front of the school and district office is closed to high school students, visitors, and parents. All high school students, visitors, and parents should be parking in the south parking lot and entering through the new gymnasium entrance. Student Parking will continue to be held in the South Parking Lot - Parking Permits will be given out once school begins
- Arrival/Dismissal: - From November 16, 2015 on, all buses will Pick Up/Drop Off at the Cafeteria Entrance.
- Parent Drop Off will be at the Gym Entrance on November 16, 2015.
Grade Level Communication
Class of 2016: Click Here to Register
Class of 2017: Click Here to Register
Class of 2018: Click Here to Register
Class of 2019: Click Here to Register
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Around the District
District: Elementary Schools Awarded Title 1 Reading Award: Click Here to read more
Ringing Rocks: Click Here to Read the Principal Newsletter
West: A Day in the Life of a Kindergarten Student - Click Here to Watch Video
Mark Your Calendars
11/11/2015 - Wednesday - Booster Club Meeting 7:00 p.m.
11/16/2015 - Monday - PTSA Meeting 7:30 p.m.
11/23/2015 - Monday - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 p.m.
11/24/2015 - Tuesday - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 p.m.
11/25/2015 - Wednesday - No School Thanksgiving Break
11/26/2015 - Thursday - No School Thanksgiving Break
11/27/2015 - Friday - No School Thanksgiving Break
11/30/2015 - Monday - Financial Aid Night presented by Penn State 6:30 p.m.
12/1/2015 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.
12/2/2015 - Wednesday - Orchestra Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
12/8/2015 - Tuesday - Keystone Literature Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay)
12/9/2015 - Wednesday - Keystone Literature Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay) & Booster Club Meeting 7:30 p.m.
12/15/2015 - Tuesday - Biology Keystone Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay)
12/16/2015 - Wednesday - Biology Keystone Exam (NO 2 Hour Delay) & HS Winter Band Concert 7:30 p.m.
12/21/2015 - Monday - PTSA Meeting 7:30 p.m.
12/22/2015 - Tuesday - HS Choir Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.