FYI / Informational Items
Week of November 11
Fire Drill - November 11@ 9:20am (Please stay in the parking lot areas)
Important Dates for the Week of November 11th
- November 11 - Assembly "Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman"
- Grades 6-8 1:30
- We will call grade levels to the auditorium
- November 11 - Special Ed Meeting
- Period 9
- November 13 - 7:15AM Meeting
- Agenda Below
- November 13 - PGMS PTA Meeting
- 7:00pm PGMS Library
- November 15 - PGMS PTA Event
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
PGMS PTA Meeting November 13th
** And.. also.....we need help at the November 15th PGMS PTA Event from 7:00pm - 8:30pm **
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019, 07:00 PM
Pottsgrove Middle School, North Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Looking Ahead to Week November 18th.....
- November 19 - Limerick Evacuation Drill (9:00 - 12:00 with Boyer/Kirby)
- November 19 - Budget Requests Due to Department Chairs
- November 20 - Philadelphia Eagles Fuel Up to Play 60 Pep Rally for Grade 6
-1:45 - 2:45
- Gymnasium
- November 20 - Support Staff Appreciation Day
- November 21- Principal PLC Meetings
- According to Schedule and Room Meeting Assignments
- November 22 - Lock Down Drill ---------> To Severe Weather Drill -----> To Period 9
- 2:00pm
- November 22 - Budget Request Due to Corie From Department Chairs
** November 19 - Budget Requests Due to Department Chairs
** November 22 - Budget Request Due to Corie From Department Chairs
Building Budget Request Information 2020 -2021
Please see the timelines below that we need to follow for the 2020 - 2021 Budget Requests -
Staff Submit to Department Head – November 19
- Please make a copy for your records
Department Heads Submit Forms: (Forms to Corie Rhoads) – November 22
- Please make copies for your records
*Attached: Requisition form, please note we will only be accepting hard copies, please do not email or share your requisition forms on google.
*Attached: Middle School Budget Codes
On your requisition forms we will need an **explanation as to why you are requesting or placing the order. Mr. Boyer and Mr. Kirby will need these explanations, as part of our documentation for our budget justification meetings at the district office in January. If we would need further information we will ask, as items are submitted. (the more detailed documentation the better)
November 20 - Philadelphia Eagles Fuel Up to Play 60 Pep Rally for Grade 6
- Students will be in the gym ready to start at 1:45
- Period 7 will end at 1:15
- Period 8 will end at 1:35
- Load Gym at 1:35
- Students will need all their belongings before lunch and will be dismissed from the gym
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019, 01:45 PM
Pottsgrove Middle School, North Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA, USA
Sign-Up Genius Link is below....
Note: Matt/Kevin will provide dinner for the staff on November 26th (It will be something simple that we can all enjoy together) - more details to follow.
~ PSSA / Keystone Testing Dates 2020 ~
Please put these dates in your calendar, they will be put into the system shortly
- * Please put these dates in your calendar, they will be put into the system shortly *
- ~Take your Child to Work Day is April 23rd~
PSSA
April 21 – ELA
April 22 – ELA
April 24 – ELA
April 29 – MATH
April 30 – MATH
May 5 – SCIENCE
May 6 – SCIENCE
Keystone
May 11 – Math
May 12 – Math
May 13 – Biology
May 14 – Biology
May 15 – Make-ups
The 2019-2020 Pennsylvania State Test Administration Training (PSTAT) website is now available.
The 2019-2020 Pennsylvania State Test Administration Training (PSTAT) website is now available. As you know, this site provides the necessary training modules and videos for School Assessment Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Proctors. The state released this far earlier which allows you more planning time. These trainings are necessary for both Keystone Exams and PSSA.
To access the PSTAT website, go to www.pstattraining.net. Your previous settings should allow you to access the materials as necessary.
All Test Administrators and Proctors must complete the trainings for Test Administrator (TA).
**- the link to the website and (TA) Trainings is below - **
Trainings and certifications should be completed and handed in to Mrs. Hicks by March 13th
PGMS Staff Profile: Ms. Amy Diegelman, 7/8 Social Studies Teacher
Position at PGMS: 7/8 Social Studies Teacher
How many years have you been in education/at PGMS : 13 years
What is the best part of your job?
The best part of my job is that every day is different! I never know where the day is going to take me, what new things I will learn, and which experiences will have a lasting effect on my life!
What would you be doing if you were not in education; why?
I have no idea! There are way too many choices and way too many cool options of things I could try! Our world is filled with all kinds of cool professions. Perhaps that is why I love teaching - I get to experience all sorts of careers through the excitement and wonder of my students.
List three interesting facts about yourself that other may not know....
1. I am legitimately terrified of plastic ocean pollution.
2. I look forward to Fridays because Mrs. Kuzniar brings dinner leftovers from her home for a team lunch.
3. This year, I started an FYI competition to see who could be entered in the weekly FYI the most - I am currently winning, although I think I'm the only one competing. Interested in competing? Challenge accepted.