PGHS Newsletter
12/18/17
Important Updates
Important Yearbook Update - Would you like to celebrate your student's achievements or place a baby picture ad in the high school yearbook?! Log on to Jostens to order your yearbook and/or build and digitally design your student's ad by clicking on "Yearbook Recognition Ad"
COST:
Full Yearbook Page: $280
1/2 Yearbook Page: $155
1/4 Yearbook Page: $85
1/8 Yearbook Page: $45
Distracted Driving - Montgomery County Health Department is partnering with us to teach students about Distracted Driving the week of December 4th to all Juniors. If you would not like your student to participate, please email Mrs. Ludy at jillludy@pgsd.org
Transportation (Busing) - If you have any busing issues, please contact your child's grade level principal. We are here to support you and your child with any busing concerns.
9 & 10 - Mr. VanHorn - TVanHorn2@PGSD.ORG
11 & 12 - Mr. Daney - EDaney@pgsd.org
Principal - Dr. Ziegler - wziegler@pgsd.org
Harassment/Bullying - If at any time, your son/daughter experiences any type of bullying or harassment, please contact their principal team member immediately. The Principal Team member contact information is listed below: (School phone number is 610-326-5105)
Grades 9/10 - Mr. Van Horn tvanhorn2@pgsd.org Extension 7399
Grades 11/12 - Mr. Daney edaney@pgsd.org Extension 7384
Principal - Dr. Ziegler wziegler@pgsd.org Extension 7385
Community Bulletin Board - Check out the community bulletin board for updates from around the Pottsgrove community. Click Here for the Community Bulletin Board
Students Visit Penn State Berks & Albright College
On Wednesday November 29th, the PGHS Counselors took 40 students from 10th and 11th grade (with a few undecided seniors joining in) to Albright College and Penn State Berks campuses in the Reading area. The students received an information session and a full tour at both campuses.
Albright is a small liberal arts college that offers that small-town feel close to home. Albright offers a variety of majors, including Fashion Merchandising and Music Industry Studies. The students had a nice lunch after the tour before heading to Penn State Berks campus.
PSU Berks offers students another smaller-campus feel close to home, but of course is part of the much larger Penn State University network. Students can get their start at Penn State Berks for less money than University Park Main Campus and still transfer to Main Camppus after two years. For students studying some majors they could stay at the Berks campus to complete their 4-year Bachelor's degree.
Keep an eye out for more College Tours for students in the spring!
(Written by Mr. Petrella, School Counselor)
Mental Health Awareness - Minding Your Mind
Below are some great resources on Mental Health Awareness
- NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org
- Minding Your Mind - http://mindingyourmind.org
ASVAB is Coming to PGHS
THE ASVAB IS COMING TO POTTSGROVE!!!
Pottsgrove High School will be offering the ASVAB to any 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in taking the test on Monday January 29th from 7:45am to 10:45am. Interested students must sign up in the high school counseling office prior to December 15th.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success.
The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career.
In addition, your scores on the ASVAB composite tests will help determine your career field or military occupation eligibility. For those who are considering enlistment, bonuses are usually tied to your choice of occupations, the better the score, the more opportunities you have. But keep in mind, it is impossible to literally "ace" the ASVAB, so your goal should be to simply do your best.
TIP: Be sure you are ready before you take the ASVAB -- use the Military.com ASVAB practice tests to find the areas you may need to work on. In addition you can read about ASVAB study techniques.
Register in the school counseling office before December 15th. There is no cost for the test.
Western Center Updates
- WMCTC Applications are open for the 2018-2019 School Year. Go to https://wmctc.fluidreview.com/ to submit your application for the coming school year.
- WMCTC Programs - Check out the WMCTC Programs and what our school has to offer. Click Here to learn about the programs at WMCTC.
Athletic Falcon Happenings
FALCON HAPPENINGS - 2017
For the week of Dec. 4-9
Tuesday (12/5)
HS Boys and Girls Basketball 7th Annual Maroon & White Game – 6:00 pm
HS & MS Winter Sports Practices – 3-8 pm
HS Shuttle to YMCA (Swimming) – 2:30 pm
HS Shuttle to Limerick Bowl (Bowling) 2:30 pm – Pick up @ 5:00 pm
Wednesday (12/6)
HS & MS Winter Sports Practice – 3 – 8 pm
MS Wrestling with Arcola – (scrimmage) – Home – 3:30 pm – Dismiss 2:40 pm
HS Shuttle to YMCA & Middle School (Swimming/Indoor Track) – 2:30 pm
HS Shuttle to Limerick Bowl (Bowling) 2:30 pm – Pick up @ 5:00 pm
Thursday (12/7)
HS & MS Winter Sports Practices – 3-8 pm
HS Shuttle to YMCA (Swimming) – 2:30 pm
Friday (12/8)
HS Boys & Girls Tip Off Basketball Tournament
HS Boys @ HS – 5:30 pm – Henderson vs Boyertown & 7 pm – Pottsgrove vs CB East
HS Girls @ MS – 5:30 pm – Motivation HS vs Wyomissing & 7 pm – Pottsgrove vs Collegium Charter
HS Shuttle to YMCA & Middle School (Swimming/Indoor Track) – 2:30 pm
Saturday (12/9)
HS Wrestling at Academy Park Duals – A – 9:00 am – Bus 6:00 am
HS Winter Track at Ursinus College – 9:30 am – Bus 7:30 am
HS Tip Off Boys and Girls Tip Off Tournament @ High School
1 pm – Wyomissing vs Collegium Charter – Girls
2:30 pm – CB East vs Boyertown – Boys
4:00 pm – Pottsgrove vs Motivation – Girls
5:30 pm – Pottsgrove vs Henderson – Boys
Mark Your Calendars
School Board Meeting - Reorganization meeting High School LGI room 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 6
ACE Mentoring Meeting - Room 303 4:00pm - 6:00pm
High School Band and Orchestra Dress Rehearsal - Auditorium 7:00pm
Thursday, December 7
High School Band and Orchestra Concert - Auditorium 7:00pm
Friday, December 8
DECA District Conference - King of Prussia
Booster Club Meeting - Library 7:00pm
Wednesday, December 13
DECA Field Trip to Crowne Plaza
Monday, December 18
Field Trip to the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center - 9th grade
PTSA Meeting - Library 7:30pm
Tuesday, December 19
Field Trip to the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center - 9th grade
High School Choral Dress Rehearsal - Auditorium 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 20
ACE Mentoring - Room 303 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday, December 21
High School Choral Concert - Auditorium 7:00pm
Friday, December 22
German Club Field Trip Christkindlmarkt
1/2 day of School for Students and Staff
Monday, December 25 - January 1
No School
Wednesday, January 3
Music League Meeting - Library 7:00pm
Friday, January 5
Coffee House - High School Cafeteria 7:00pm
Monday, January 8
PTSA Meeting - Library 7:30pm
Tuesday, January 9
Operations/Facilities Committee Meeting - West Pottsgrove Elementary 6:30pm
School Board Meeting - West Pottsgrove Elementary 7:30pm
Friday, January 12
PTSA Cosplay Movie Night - High School Cafeteria 6:30pm
Monday, January 15
No School
Tuesday, January 16
Mid-terms
Wednesday, January 17
Mid-terms
Thursday, January 18
Mid-terms
Friday, January 19
Color Day
Last Day of the 2nd Quarter
Tuesday, January 23
Policy Committee Meeting - High School LGI 6:30pm
School Board Meeting - High School LGI 7:30pm
Thursday, January 25
8th Grade Course Selection Night - Cafeteria 6:00pm
AP/STEM/Dual Enrollment/WMCTC Night - Cafeteria 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 7
Booster Club Meeting - Library 6:00pm
Music League Meeting - Library 7:00pm
Friday, February 9
PTSA Cosplay Movie Night - High School Cafeteria 6:30pm
Monday, February 12
PTSA Meeting - Library 7:30pm
Tuesday, February 13
Operations/Facilities Committee Meeting - High School LGI 6:00pm
School Board Meeting - 7:30pm
Thursday, February 15
ACT 80 Day dismissal 12:17
Friday, February 16
Staff Development - no school for students
Monday, February 19
No School for Staff and Students
Tuesday, February 20
Curriculum/Technology/Student Affairs Committee Meeting - District Office 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 21
DECA State Competition
Thursday, February 22
DECA State Competition
Friday, February 23
PMEA District 11 StringFest Concert
Tuesday, February 27
Policy Committee Meeting - High School LGI 6:30pm
School Board Meeting - High School LGI 7:30pm