PGHS Newsletter
SUMMER EDITION 8-22-2016
First Day of School - Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Arrival/Dismissal -
- Student Pick Up & Drop Off will be at the front of the school building around the circle near the Main Entrance/Flag Pole.(Same as two years ago)
- Buses - Buses will drop off/pick up at the Cafeteria Entrance
- Student Parking - Students are to park in the South Parking Lot (Gymnasium Entrance) only. Students will enter through the Gymnaisum entrance.
- Parking Permits - Permits will be given out sometime after the first two weeks of school. This will give everyone time to register for a Parking Permit.
- Main Entrance - The Main Entrance of the school will be open on the first day of school. The Main Entrance will is on the east side of the building (next to the District Office) and off of School Lane and Kauffman Road.
- What to Bring to School - It's important that students bring their charged laptop, pencils, and notebooks. Bookbags must be kept in lockers during the school day. See the Laptop Distribution Schedule below for more details.
- Western Center Shuttle Run - Since the Western Center begins one week before PGHS, we will be providing a Shuttle to the Western Center starting on Monday, August 29, 2016. The buses will leave from the HS Cafeteria Entrance (West Side of the School). Students need to find transportation to/from Pottsgrove High School. AM Western Center students should be dropped off at the High School no earlier than 7:15 am. The bus will pick the students up at 7:30 and then return to the High School at 10:40 am. PM Western Center students should be dropped off at the High School no earlier than 10:25 am. The bus will be pick the students up at 10:40 am and then return to the High School at 2:10 pm. If your student is driving they should park in the south parking lot and walk to the cafeteria entrance.
Important Updates
- Student Schedules & Opening Day Packet- The Powerschool parent portal will be available August 22nd. Once inside the portal, you can view your child's schedule and please remember to complete the electronic First Day Packet by selecting the icon in the left navigation bar. You will also want to update SchoolMessenger with your preferred methods of contact for school and district-wide communication.
- Western Center Shuttle Run - Since the Western Center begins one week before PGHS, we will be providing a Shuttle to the Western Center starting on Monday, August 29, 2016. The buses will leave from the HS Cafeteria Entrance (West Side of the School). Students need to find transportation to/from Pottsgrove High School. AM Western Center students should be dropped off at the High School no earlier than 7:15 am. The bus will pick the students up at 7:30 and then return to the High School at 10:40 am. PM Western Center students should be dropped off at the High School no earlier than 10:25 am. The bus will be pick the students up at 10:40 am and then return to the High School at 2:10 pm. If your student is driving they should park in the south parking lot and walk to the cafeteria entrance.
- Laptop Distribution - See schedule below
Facebook Live Session to Ask Questions about the 2016-2017 School Year
Please join us in this live Q & A Session and be sure to ask your questions about the 2016-2017 school year. All parents, students, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend.
Laptop Distribution Schedule
High School Laptop Distribution – Grades 10-12
Thursday, 8/25 from 1pm – 3 pm at HS
HS Cafeteria Entrance
High School Laptop Distribution – Grade 9
Monday 8/29 from 9 am - noon and 1 pm - 4 pm
HS Cafeteria Entrance
High School Laptop Distribution - ALL GRADES
Wednesday 8/31 from 3 pm – 7 pm at HS
HS Cafeteria Entrance
The Back to School Forms Portal via Power School Parent Portal opens on Monday, August 22. The permission forms and technology fee can be submitted in advance electronically through this portal or provided at time of pickup. For more information, visit www.pgsd.org.
9th Grade & New Student Update
Freshmen & New Student Orientation
Students only need to attend one of the orientation programs. If stduents attended the August 17th orientation, they do not need to attend the orientation on the 24th . We scheduled two to allow for the most students to attend. Due to the HS Construction, both orientations will be held in the Middle School Auditorium.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 24, 2017 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Parent 9th Grade Orientation - Wednesday, August 24, 2016 7:00-8:00 p.m. This one hour information session for parents is similar to the one that we held last winter during our scheduling season. If you attended last year's meeting, you do not need to attend this one but you are certainly welcome to attend. This one hour meeting is designed to provide parents with an overview of the high school and what to expect in 9th grade.
First Student Day - All 9th Graders and New Students need to report at regular school time. Busing will be provided for 9th graders and New Students.
Sarah Stutman-King - Art Teacher
Sarah Stutzman-King will be serving as our Art Teacher, replacing Kenton McGlone.
Kim Emery School Nurse at PGHS
Kim will be serving as School Nurse after Nancy Miller retires in the fall. We will greatly miss Ms. Miller as she has been instrumental to our school's wellness program and the life of our faculty.
From Mrs. Emery - When I¹m not working I enjoy spending time with
my family, friends and pets: My husband Steve, sons Austin (20) & Colin
(17), and pets Buddy (Golden Retriever) & cat Rosey. I also enjoy
gardening, arts & crafts and traveling abroad.
My career experiences include working as a stroke team nurse, an
orthopedic nurse, a community health nurse and an elementary, middle and
high school nurse at the Pottsgrove School District. I look forward to
returning to the Pottsgrove High School this year to continue my work with
adolescents.
Melissa Barber Part Time School Nurse at PGHS
We are pleased that we have hired Melissa Barber as a part time nurse to assist in the Nurse's suite. For those that don't know Melissa, she has been a part of the Lower Pottsgrove community for 20 years. She and her husband have two children, both of whom attend Pottsgrove High School. She is a registered nurse and has diligently maintained her professional registration. Melissa worked for 11 years at a major regional hospital as a cardiac nurse, before taking time to focus on her family. Prior to joining the High School staff, she has supported the nurses at the elementary, middle and high schools over the last 5 years. She’s very happy to make Pottsgrove High School her new ‘home’.
Western Center Schedule Below
Auxillary Gym
New Science Lab
Murals in the Cafetria
Mark Your Calendars
8/23/16 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting - District Office 7:30 pm
8/24/16 - Wednesday - High School Freshmen and New High School Student Orientation - Pottsgrove Middle School - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
8/24/16 - Wednesday - High School Freshmen and New High School Student Parent Orientation - Pottsgrove Middle School Auditorium - 7:00 pm
8/26/16 - Thursday - High School Laptop Distribution, grades 10-12 - High School Cafeteria Entrance - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8/29/16 - Monday - High School Laptop Distribution , 9th grade - High School Cafeteria Entrance - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
8/29/16 - Monday - High School Laptop Distribution , 9th grade - High School Cafeteria Entrance - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
8/30/16 - Tuesday - Staff Development - No School for students
8/31/16 - Wednesday - Staff Development - No School for students
8/31/16 - Wednesday - High School Laptop Distribution, All Grades - High School Cafeteria Entrance - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
9/1/16 - Thursday - Staff Development - No School for students
9/2/16 - Friday - No School Students and Staff
9/5/16 - Monday - No School Students and Staff
9/6/16 - Tuesday - First day of school
9/6/16 - Tuesday - 9th grade and new students to Pottsgrove High School report on a normal schedule. Grades 10 - 12 report on a 2-hour delay schedule. Buses will be sent out at normal time and then on a 2-hour delay schedule.
9/7/16 - Wednesday - Music League PTA Meeting - High School Library - 7:00 pm
9/13/16 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting - District Office - 7:30 pm
9/14/16 - Wednesday - High School Booster Club Meeting - High School Library - 7:00 pm
9/19/16 - Monday - High School PTSA Meeting - High School Library - 7:30 pm
9/27/16 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting - District Office - 7:30 pm
9/28/16 - Wednesday - ACT 80 Day - High School dismisses at 12:17 pm
9/28/16 - Wednesday - High School Back-to-school Night - following an A day schedule - 7:00 pm
10/4/16 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting - Ringing Rocks Elementary - 7:30 pm
10/5/16 - Wednesday - Music League PTA Meeting - High School Library - 7:00 pm
10/7/16 - Friday - Homecoming Football Game - 7:00 pm
10/12/16 - Wednesday - High School Booster Club Meeting - High School Library - 7:00 pm
10/17/16 - Monday - High School PTSA Meeting - High School Library - 7:30 pm
10/20/16 - Thursday - ACT 80 Day - High School dismisses at 12:17 pm
10/21/16 - Friday - Staff Development - No School for students
10/25/16 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting - District Office - 7:30 pm
11/2/16 - Wednesday - Music League PTA Meeting - High School Library - 7:00 pm