July Mountain Lion Minute
July 2023
Principal's Message - Dr. Kim
If you are a Kindergarten or new family seeing this message for the first time, WELCOME TO MONTGOMERY! We are the home of the Mountain Lions, and we believe that Montgomery RoaRS BETTER TOGETHER! (RoaRS stands for Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.)
During the school year, our Mountain Lion Minute is shared with families via School Messenger. This weekly newsletter as well as Home and School's weekly newsletter will keep your family informed about what's happening at Montgomery and around the school district. Summer Mountain Lion Minute updates are also shared with families once in July and once in August.
Twitter @MontgomeryNPSD (Pictures of past events are posted here.)
Summer Office Hours
Infinite Campus OOPS!
Due to the Infinite Campus system turnover for the school year to 2023-24, families may have seen information in the portal. This information is incorrect.
The homerooms are not yet finalized, so what some families may have seen last week on Infinite Campus are not accurate. Infinite Campus was changed so all families cannot see homeroom teachers.
**Please note that your student's classroom assignment will be posted on Infinite Campus on the third week of August. Stay tuned for an exact date from the district.**
Important Dates for Kindergarten
July 25: NPSD Kindergarten Information Sessions (virtual) @ 10am & 6pm
- 10am ZOOM link: https://zoom.us/j/92964070681
- 6pm ZOOM link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_frxFV7o7RYenPNAzyKEPTw
- August 8: Session 1 @ 8:30am, Session 2 @ 10am
- August 17: Session 1 @ 8:30am, Session 2 @ 10am
Aug. 28: Home and School's Kindergarten Meet & Greet @ Montgomery Elementary pavilion/playground, 6pm-7pm
- Kindergarten students and up to 2 adult guests will be invited to visit their classroom and meet their teacher at an assigned time (invitations will be coming in the next few weeks)
Aug. 30: FIRST FULL DAY FOR KINDERGARTEN
Summer Meal Program
Library Volunteers for Next Year (23-24)
Ms. Clugston is looking for a few more library volunteers to join our current team of amazing parent helpers. Flexible slots are open in the mornings or afternoons on a weekly or biweekly rotation. Tasks will include assisting with checkout, checking in & shelving books, pulling books for display, completing inventories, and more-- we will show you how to do everything. Light work requires frequent kneeling/crouching and reaching above your head. If you or a grandparent is interested in helping support the school library, please fill out this short contact form: https://forms.gle/tdD11bjve2gYVLix8.
Technology Fee
The technology fee covers the annual cost of your child's Chromebook Accidental Damage protection. For more information about accidental damage protection, please visit our Digital Learning website.
- If you are accessing the payment site for the first time, please follow these instructions to create an account.
- If you have used the payment site before and require assistance with completing your payment, you can find instructions here.
- We understand that some families may be facing financial difficulties. If you are in this situation, please fill out the WAIVER APPLICATION 23-24 to request assistance.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the fee payment process, please contact us at npfamilytech@npenn.org.
Build-a-Bag Drive
Each year, families in the North Penn School District need help providing basic school supplies for their children. There are many factors to ensure student success, but money shouldn’t be one of them.
The NPSD Educational Foundation is once again holding the Build-a-Bag school supply drive to help all students start the school year right. Since 2018, each year the Foundation, alongside our community, has provided hundreds of stuffed backpacks to students in need.
There are many ways to contribute to Build-a-Bag:
We have created a Target registry full of all the items students need. The registry can be found here and will ship directly to the district, saving you time at the store!
If you prefer to donate in person, the supply list can be found here. Please note that items must be new, gender-neutral, and free of any promotional materials/logos or characters. Our community partners all over the district have drop-off boxes for you to bring your donations to:
- Montgomery Elementary School, 1221 Stump Road, North Wales, PA 19454
- NPSD Educational Services Center, 401 E. Hancock St. Lansdale, PA 19446
- Pritchard, Bieler, Gruver & Willison, P.C., 509 Bethlehem Pike, Suite A, Colmar, PA 18915
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 211 S. Main St, North Wales, PA 19454
- BZ Orthodontics, 456 E Hancock St, Lansdale, PA 19446
- Walsh Pancio LLC, 2028 North Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
- Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446
- Eclipse Center for Creative Community, 30 Vine Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
Additionally, the Foundation is accepting monetary donations that will help us supply students with the tools for success. To donate, please visit the Foundation website.
Please note that the drive ends August 9, so don’t wait to donate! Every little bit counts, from a pack of pencils to a notebook, each donation helps a North Penn student begin the school year with confidence.
Counselor's Corner
Sunshine wishes,
Ms. Merrill
Moving Next Year?
CONTACT US
Dr. Kim, Principal
Ms. Merrill, Counselor
Mr. DeSimone, School Climate Coordinator
Ms. Weinberg, Supervisor of Special Education
Ms. Green, Nurse
Ms. Oliver, Principal's Secretary
Ms. Faia, Building Secretary
Montgomery's Home and School Association (H&S)
Email: kimms2@npenn.org
Website: https://montgomery.npenn.org/
Location: 1221 Stump Road, North Wales, PA, USA
Phone: 215-368-6614
Twitter: @MontgomeryNPSD