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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Attendance Information
- Attendance will be taken in Period 1.
- Attendance for Western Center students will be taken at the Western Center.
- Students who don't have a first period class need to send an email at HSAbsent@pgsd.org whenever their first class of the morning begins.
What do I do if I need to come in late or leave early? Email HSAbsent@pgsd.org
What do I do if I have a doctor's appointment? Email HSAbsent@pgsd.org
How are Teachers marking my attendance on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday? Teachers mark attendance in three categories:
- Present Work Completed (PWC) - This means that you were present and completed your assignments
- Present Work Not Completed (PNC) - This means that you were present but did not complete work
Absence Unexcused (AU) - This means you were not present and you did not complete any work
How does my attendance get taken for Wednesday? Teachers will be entering student attendance for Wednesday and Thursday. For students to be marked as Present with Work Completed, they need to complete the assignments that were provided for Wednesday.
How do I sign in if I have a first period study hall or don’t have a first period on my schedule? Email HSAbsent@pgsd.org
How do I sign in if I’m a MCCC student or have senior privilege? Email HS HSAbsent@pgsd.org
How do I sign in if I’m coming in late to school? Email HSAbsent@pgsd.org
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SENIORS!!
Your counselor would like to meet with you individually to have your official SENIOR MEETING! This meeting is extremely important. Please use the signup genius links below to set up a meeting.
We will meet with every senior, so please take some time now to pick a time that fits your schedule.
Mrs. Bossler's Senior Meetings
Senior Picture Information
Photographer for Senior and Undergraduate Pictures for the 2020-2021 School Year:
LifeTouch (Prestige) Photography
1-800-334-1531
or email answers@lifetouch.com
SENIORS CLASS OF 2021:
The first senior formal portrait sitting for you has been scheduled in the library on September 29 - Oct. 2!
You MUST log on to the following webpage, and select your own appointment time!!!!!! FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!
School Code: 385
Portraits are in the library, library classroom and TBD.
2 Opportunities to take the SAT this Fall!
Pottsgrove will be offering two opportunities for students to take the SAT this fall!
SAT SCHOOL DAY-Wednesday, October 14th (Pottsgrove students only):
Student check-in: 7:30 am-7:45 am
First come, first serve: Space limited to 70 students (8-10 students per room to meet social distancing guidelines)
Mandatory pre-administration session on Wednesday, October 8th at 10 am-must provide own transportation to high school
Face masks are mandatory
Must provide own transportation to high school on test day
Register by emailing Mrs. Childs at lchilds@pgsd.org AND making payment through myschoolbucks.com. Registration will be considered complete after payment has been made. Deadline to register: September 15th
Cost: SAT (test only) - $52 ($8 for those with Free/Reduced Lunch), SAT with Essay - $68 ($15 for those with Free/Reduced Lunch)
SAT National Test: Saturday, November 7th
Pottsgrove and other students from the area will be registering for testing spots on this date
Student check-in: 7:30 am-7:45 am
All registration is through Collegeboard.org
Please contact your school counselor for fee waiver
Deadline to register: October 7, 2020
Release of Records Form Required for Obtaining Transcripts
Attention Parents of Seniors: Please make sure you turn in the Parent Release of Records form for your son or daughter. This form must be on file with the school counseling office to send transcripts. Please email Mrs. Crowell in the Guidance Office at kcrowell2@pgsd.org to request the form.
AP Exam Information 2020-21
Students enrolled in AP courses are encouraged to take the AP exam in May, 2021. It is necessary for students to make a commitment by October 30th, 2020 so that Pottsgrove can meet deadlines set forth by the Advanced Placement Program. The cost of each exam is $86.00 (or $53 for Free/ Reduced Lunch students). {AP Seminar Exam is $134, or $101 for Free/Reduced Lunch}.
All AP students and families will have access to the PGHS AP Store at myschoolbucks.com (link on the PGHS Website) and be able to order exams with a credit card (which will include an on line ordering fee). The registration period begins on October 19th, 2020.
**On line Registration will be open from October 19th – October 30th, 2020.
Students unable to purchase exams via on line AP Store may pay with cash or check (payable to Pottsgrove High School) in PGHS Counseling Office using Registration Form posted on the High School Website in late September.
October 19th – October 30th ordering window also applies to cash/check payments.
If you have any questions regarding registration for AP exams, please visit www.collegeboard.org, or email/call Don Petrella at dpetrella@pgsd.org or 610-326-5105 x7389. Should you decide not to take an exam you have registered for, you must let the Guidance Office know by March 12th, 2021 to receive a partial refund.
*More information about AP Exam Registration will be forthcoming in September.
PHEAA PRESENTS: Borrowing for Higher Education
Register for a webinar link 9/15, 9/16, 9/22, 9/23, 9/29 and 10/1
Virtual College Rep Visits
Students, in Naviance (Homepage) under What's New, select the College & then you can then register for a Virtual College Rep Visit with the following schools in September. Any questions, please reach out to Mrs.Crowell in Guidance. kcrowell2@pgsd.org
Hussian College 9/11/20 12:00 PM
Towson University 9/11/20 1:00 PM
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 9/14/20 9:00 AM
West Chester University 9/14/20 12:00 PM
Albright College Albright Admission 9/15/20 8:00 AM
University of Louisville 9/15/20 10:00 AM
Valparaiso University 9/15/20 12:00 PM
Wagner College 9/15/20 1:00 PM
University of Massachusetts 9/16/20 9:00 AM
Arcadia University 9/16/20 10:00 AM
Lincoln University 9/16/20 11:00 AM
Marywood University 9/16/20 12:00 PM
Dickinson College 9/16/20 1:00 PM
Neumann University 9/17/20 10:00 AM
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 9/17/20 11:00 AM
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute 9/17/20 12:00 PM
Allegheny College 9/17/20 1:00 PM
Pennsylvania College of Technology 9/18/20 11:00 AM
Drexel University 9/21/20 9:00 AM
St. John's University (NY) 9/21/20 11:00 AM
Johnson & Wales University, Providence 9/21/20 12:00 PM
York College of Pennsylvania 9/22/20 9:00 AM
Wilson College 9/22/20 10:00 AM
Kings College 9/22/20 11:00 AM
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 9/23/20 10:00AM
Drew University 9/23/20 1:00 PM
Moravian College 9/24/20 10:00 AM
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 9/24/20 11:00 AM
Saint Joseph's University 9/24/20 12:00 PM
Binghamton University 9/24/20 1:00 PM
Eastern University (PA) 9/29/20 10:00 AM
University of the Sciences 9/30/20 11:00 AM
Work Permits
Helpful Technology Instructions
Finding Technology Access Information in the PowerSchool Vault
Finding the Schoology Access Code for Parents in PowerSchool