WPES Family Newsletter
January 2020
January News and Notes
Our Mission
Monthly Character Trait
Outdoor Recess
Please be mindful of dropping temperatures as we head into the winter months. Students will still go outside for their recess periods if the temperature or wind chill is above 20 degrees. Be sure to send your student to school with hats, coats, and gloves when appropriate.
If a student is not dressed appropriately for the weather conditions, they may be kept indoors for recess.
If you are in need of any winter hats or coats, please contact Mrs. Snyder, our school counselor.
PTA Meeting
Please join us at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 7 for our monthly PTA meeting. We will continue discussing the many ways our PTA supports the students of West Pottsgrove Elementary School!. Join the West Pottsgrove Elementary School PTA Facebook Group for highlights and important information.If you have any questions about the PTA, please feel free to email them at wpgpta@pgsd.org
Lost and Found
PARENT PORTAL - PLEASE COMPLETE!
Lunch Balance
As a reminder, notices are sent home each week for students who have a negative lunch balance. Payments can be set up through My School Bucks, www.myschoolbucks.com, or can be sent into school in an envelope with your child's name on it stating it contains lunch money.
If you have any questions, please call the office.
Pottsgrove Village
Bus Transportation
Important Information for all Volunteers
Volunteer clearances must be less than 1 year old when they are initially submitted. Once submitted, they are good for 5 years. Many parent volunteers are approaching the time their clearances will expire. New clearances are due by the first day of the month in which the oldest clearances were issued. For example, if your ACT 151 Child Abuse is from January 2015 and your ACT 34 PA Criminal check is from February 2015, ALL clearances must be renewed prior to January 1, 2020.
When submitting your new or updated clearances, you only need to submit them to one school and they will be updated in the District database.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL CLEARANCES AND SUBMIT A COPY TO THE DISTRICT. YOU WILL NEED YOUR ORIGINAL CLEARANCES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PTA, BOYS/GIRLS SCOUTS, YOUTH COACHING ETC. THE DISTRICT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU COPIES OF YOUR CLEARANCES ONCE SUBMITTED.
Thank you for volunteering for Pottsgrove School District.
Falcon Fridays
Toy Reminder
Library Spotlight
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Inclement Weather
For information about school closings due to inclement weather, tune in to one of the following media sources:
Television:
WFMZ Channel 69 Cable Channel 15
WPVI Channel 6 ABC
KYW Channel 3 CBS
WCAU Channel 10 NBC
WTXF Channel 29 or Cable Channel 13
Radio:
KYW AM 1060 (school district announced by number; Pottsgrove is 290)
WBYN FM 107.5
WPAZ AM 1370
On-Line:
District Website
Please see the image below for information on how to update your contact preferences.
December Highlights!
Upcoming Events
January
1 - No School
3 - Falcon Friday Spirit Day
7 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
14 - School Board Meeting, HS – 7:30
20 - No School
21-24 – Cutest Pet Contest
24 – Progress Reports Issued
28 - School Board Meeting, HS – 7:30
February
7 - Falcon Friday Spirit Day
11 - School Board Meeting, Middle School – 7:30
12 - Omegaman Assembly
12 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
13 - Act 80 Day, 1:30 pm dismissal
14 - Staff Day – No School for Students
17 - No School
18 – Spring Picture Day
25 - School Board Meeting, HS – 7:30
West Pottsgrove Elementary School
Email: ssieller@pgsd.org
Website: https://www.pgsd.org/Domain/12
Location: 25 Grosstown Road, Stowe, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 323-6510