Arrowhead News
Week of June 7-11th
Celebrating and honoring our retirees.
Mrs. Sinnott, we are so thankful for the wonderful music programs, lessons, and care you provided Arrowhead students. Mrs. Sinnott poured her heart and soul into the Arrowhead music program. We thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. Thank you!
Mrs. Vallerio, we appreciate the high learning expectations you set forth for your students and yourself. You worked diligently to educate the whole child and it was clear that you are a life long learner trying new and innovative strategies in your classroom. Thank you!
We will miss you both, dearly. We cannot thank you enough for working at Arrowhead. We wish you all the best in retirement. It has been a pleasure working with you! Enjoy retirement! Please come back and visit! You are Arrowhead!
Thank you, Mrs. Sinnott!
Thank you, Mrs. Vallerio!
Celebrating Arrowhead Fun Day
Thank you Arrowhead Home and School for planning and organizing Arrowhead's Fun Day. The kids and staff had a blast! Well done!
Arrowthon BMX Assembly
METHACTON DEVICES
All students in grades 2, 3, & 4 will keep their devices over the summer.
Students in Kindergarten & 1st grade will be collected by their teacher on 6/15 or parents of our virtual students can drop off at the Technology Office behind Farina on:
6/15 12-7 PM
6/16 7:30-12 PM
Students in Kindergarten will receive a Chrome Tablet and 1st Grade will receive a Chromebook at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
BUSING & COVID-19
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS HAVE NO POSITIVE CASES FROM CLOSE CONTACTS ON THE BUS.
Methacton School District has incorporated information from CDC into their Health & Safety Plan and established procedures to help mitigate risks of contracting COVID-19 while riding a bus.
Cleaning
· Each day, the buses are cleaned after the AM and PM runs with an approved sanitizing spray. First Student and Methacton School District partnered with third party to perform a through disinfection of the buses.
Masks
· Yes, masks must be worn by both students and drivers. It is recommended that students wear masks at the bus stop while waiting for the bus, but it is MANDATORY for students to wear masks (and correctly wear them) when boarding, riding and departing the bus. Don’t have one? We will provide a disposable mask to the student. We also have a tracking system for anyone not complying with this process and an escalation process that could result in the removal from the bus for the rest of the year.
Air Circulation
· Windows are cracked and fans are on to increase circulation of the air flow as recommended by the CDC.
Contact Tracing
· The district conducts contact tracing at the direction of County Health Department – identifying students within 6 feet of the child to the left, right, front and back, and on the bus seat, front/back and to the side.
Kindergarten Registration 2021-2022
Dear Families of Prospective Kindergarten Students,
Beginning on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM, Methacton School District will begin an online process for Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year. At that time, parents/guardians may go to www.methacton.org/kindergartenregistration to proceed through the registration process. New student registration for the 2021-2022 school year begins on April 6, 2021 for prospective students in grades 1-12.
We are also excited to introduce GETSET4K -- a new, text messaging initiative -- that provides parents/guardians with once-a-week tips that they can do at home to help prepare their child (4 to 5 years old) for kindergarten. Families can sign up by clicking HERE or visiting www.methacton.org/GETSET4K. The tips will be sent on Saturdays.
Thank you for choosing the Methacton School District.
***UPDATED***Student self screening message from Nurse Kelly
Important reminders to keep our Arrowhead family safe and healthy during blended learning:
1. Stay home if ill, please refer to the Methacton School District Student Self-Screening Checklist https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/64/StudentCOVIDSCREENINGChecklist_English_Updatefor11_5_20.pdf.
2. All students, whether in-person or virtual should Report any absence to the child check line @ (610)-831-5331. Please be specific; mention any symptoms the student may be having, and/ or any COVID-19 exposure. You may receive a call from the school nurse or attendance secretary for clarification.
3. If you have traveled, or plan to travel outside of the United States please contact school nurse.
4. Please complete or update the Student Health Form, in Power School and/or the pink paper form that we sent home earlier this school year.
5. Please contact the school nurse, even if you are virtual, if the student has tested positive for COVID-19 or has to quarantine due to an exposure.
Let us all work together to make Arrowhead a safe place to learn.
Please contact the School Nurse with any questions or concerns.
(610) 489-5000 ext. 44203
***IMPORTANT PLEASE READ***
Dear Arrowhead families,
Please click on the link below to read the Student Self-Screening Checklist per the Montgomery County Department of Health.
Arrowhead Forward Update
Arrowhead Forward Update: In this video you can see the foundational block for the cafe, gym, and office area as well as the steel structure beams for our future 1st and 2nd floor classrooms.
End of Year Dismissal Times
Dear Methacton Families,
Attached are the dismissal times for the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
End of Year Dismissal Times 2020-2021
Kindergarten End of Year Dismissal Times 2020-2021
Thank you,
Methacton School District
STEM Opportunities for K-12
The MHS Medicine and Science Club put together a really awesome website with STEM activities and resources to grow interest in STEM for grades K-12.
Please access the link and information below:
STEM CHALLENGE: WASTE FREE CHALLENGE
Are you interested in participating in the STEM Challenge collaboratively created in conjunction by Riverbend Environmental Education Center, FlUX and MCIU?
Click on the link below for more information:
Below is the link to the Family Center. Within this link you can find grade level information regarding "I CAN" statements which can be accessed by clicking on grade level resources.
District Openings
Methacton School District currently has openings for the following positions:
Bus Aides
Custodians
Coaches
Casuals on Call
Click here for more information.
First Student Hiring
Click on the links below for available hiring links.
Non CDL Van Driver listed below:
https://apply.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/non-cdl-van-driver-32162/32406/description/
CDL Bus Driver Listed below:
https://apply.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/school-bus-driver-30868/31112/description/
Summer Tour of the Building Appointment
If any of our Arrowhead families would like to schedule a tour of the building this summer please email Barb Goff at bgoff@methacton.org
or call 610-489-5000 ext. 44200. This Please know that this is just a tour and Arrowhead teachers will not be in the building.
End of year Report Card Parent Portal Date: June 21st
Families will be able to view end of year report cards in the Parent Portal on June 21st.
3rd Grade Recess Fun
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Email: aroberts@methacton.org
Website: https://www.methacton.org/Domain/375
Location: 232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: 6104895000 44200