PGHS Newsletter
10-29-18
The Pottsgrove Spooktacular
IMPORTANT: Below are the guidelines for Halloween Costume Competition
- The School Dress Code Still Applies
- No masks or anything to cover the face will be permitted - face paint is permitted as long as it does not cover the majority of the face.
- No look alike weapons, replica weapons, or weapons of any type are permitted. Students will receive discipline in accordance with the school code if in violation
- No gory, violent, or bloody costumes are permitted
- Nothing that promotes violence, hate, bigotry, sex, drugs, alcohol, will be permitted
- All school rules and policies apply
Pulse Survey with Students
As part of our Renaissance Program we are working to better understand if our students believe they are receiving recognition, formal and informal – which may in turn motivate them to do better academically, be caring and supportive classmates, and strive to be upstanding citizens.
Having a better understanding of whether our current recognition practices are hitting the mark with students will allow our school community to adjust as needed to create the most supportive environment for students that we can.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Pulse-parents
Thank you in advance for your honest feedback on this survey.
Yearbook
Senior Parents: Purchase your "Baby Photo/Yearbook Recognition Ad" now! For a limited time only, you can design a section of the yearbook (1/8 up to a full page) dedicated to your student! Space is running out, so start designing now!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_ra_flash.asp?CID=137925&PFID=20180911043335323125
Technology Fee Payment
The Technology is to be paid at the start of each school year. If you have not paid the fee yet, please follow the directions below.
Fees can be paid by check or money order, payable to Pottsgrove School District and sent to the school office. Please include your student’s ID number (lunch code) on checks and money orders.
We have also made credit card payments possible using My School Bucks, the same system that is utilized to prepay student lunch expenses. Upon log in to the system, please select "School Store". Please note that a small convenience fee is applied and is paid directly to My School Bucks. You will see this fee added at time of checkout.
The fee for a laptop is $35.00 and for an iPad is $25.00. Families with multiple students in the DiLE program qualify for the family max payment option. Please make that selection and the maximum charge, currently set at $50.00, will be applied. The order will be pending until the District verifies eligibility.
If you have not already done so, please also complete the Accidental Damage/Theft Coverage application and the On/Off Campus Parent Agreement. Both forms are available on our website and in the electronic First Day Packet Portal you use at the start of each school year. The forms can be submitted electronically using the portal option. Completed paper copies of these forms can be sent to the school office.
Failure to complete the paperwork and submit payment by October 30th will result in your son/daughter being required to keep their laptop at school and their access to the internet will be limited.
Please contact the Technology Department with any questions or concerns at 610-327-2277
Important Updates
Community Bulletin Board - Check out the community bulletin board for updates from around the Pottsgrove community. Click Here for the Community Bulletin Board
Important Dates to Remember!
October 19 - Homecoming
October 24 - PTSA Movie Night at the Grove
October 26 - Act 80 Day, 2-Hour Early Release, Dismissal 12:17
There's A Renaissance at Pottsgrove High School
We are excited to share with you that our school has joined the Jostens Renaissance Program. Renaissance is a character education and student leadership program that is focused on building a positive school culture. The five key components of Renaissance are Respect, Recognize, Reward, Reinforce, and Results. We are recognizing, rewarding, and reinforcing positive behavior with our students and Staffulty (the term for Faculty/Staff) in the following areas:
- Positive Principal Referral - Our Staffulty are recognizing students for doing random acts of kindness, living out our Pillars 4 Success, and/or going above and beyond to support others and our school mission.
- Chick-Fil-A Champion - One student from each grade will be selected each month from the Positive Principal Referrals to receive the Chick-Fil-A Champion award along with a free Chick-Fil-A Sandwich coupon.
- Staffulty Celebration - Our Staffulty are recognizing their colleagues for random acts of kindness or for going above and beyond to support others and our school mission.
- Extra-Degree - One Staffulty member will be selected each month, from the Staffulty Celebrations, to receive an Extra-Degree certificate and a special prize.
We encourage you to follow our recognitions by following us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PottsgroveHighSchool
Instagram: PottsgroveHS
Twitter: @PGHSNews
As part of the Renaissance program, we have also incorporated the video series The Harbor into our PRIDE A sessions. The Harbor is a part of the Renaissance Program that is designed to teach character education and student leadership.
We started the school year with a video focused on Judgement and today’s video was on Acceptance and Tolerance. Check out the Harbor video on Judgment by Clicking Here. Each video is supplemented by a series of questions for teachers to lead a discussion around the topic. If you would like to view any of these videos, please schedule a time with me to come in and view them.
Busing
Transportation (Busing) - If you have any busing issues, please contact your child's grade level principal. We are here to support you and your child with any busing concerns.
Grades 9/10 - Mr. Van Horn tvanhorn2@pgsd.org Extension 7399
Grades 11/12 - Mr. Daney edaney@pgsd.org Extension 7384
Principal - Dr. Ziegler wziegler@pgsd.org Extension 7385
Bullying/Harassment
Harassment/Bullying - If at any time, your son/daughter experiences any type of bullying or harassment, please contact their principal team member immediately. The Principal Team member contact information is listed below: (School phone number is 610-326-5105)
Grades 9/10 - Mr. Van Horn tvanhorn2@pgsd.org Extension 7399
Grades 11/12 - Mr. Daney edaney@pgsd.org Extension 7384
Principal - Dr. Ziegler wziegler@pgsd.org Extension 7385
Mark Your Calendars
Tuesday, October 30
End of Quarter
Friday, November 2
Picture Re-take Day 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Monday, November 5
Movie Night at the Grove 6:45 - 9:15 PM
Tuesday, November 6
Staff Development Day - no school for students
Wednesday, November 7
Financial Aid Night 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 8
Girl's Night Out at the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center 6:00-8:30 PM
Monday, November 12
PTSA Meeting 7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 13
Operations/Facilities Committee Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM
School Board Meeting 7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 14
Booster Club PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 15
Music League PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 17
Fall Ball 6:00 PM
Monday, November 19
Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 PM
No School for Students
Tuesday, November 20
Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 PM
No School for Students
Wednesday, November 21
No School for Students or Staff
Thursday, November 22
No School for Students or Staff
Friday, November 23
No School for Students or Staff
Tuesday, November 27
Athletics, Co-Curricular and Community Relations Committee 5:30-6:00 PM
Policy Committee 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Curriculum, Integration, and Technology Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 28
Pottsgrove Village 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Halloween Dress Guidelines
- No weapons, look-a-like weapons, or anything that could be used as a weapon
- No gore - no blood, imitating an injury, or anything gory or dark