Arrowhead News
August 26, 2022
DATE CHANGE: One last change.....Back to School Night Meet the Teacher, Now Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Dear Arrowhead families,
The date for our Back to School Night/Meet the teacher has been changed from September 29, 2022 to October 12, 2022 from 6:30-8:30.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility with our new building project and construction.
What is new this year...besides our brand new building!!!!!
School is scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 30, 2022! We cannot wait to welcome back our students!
We are very excited to welcome new teachers to Arrowhead
Ms. Elaina Gleason -Grade 3 teacher
Ms. Jacqueline Kovach -Grade 3 teacher
Mrs. Kathy Lebedynsky-Pencak -Special Education teacher
Ms. Sarah Sherman -Health and Physical Education teacher
Ms. Lauern Bahnatka -Student Teacher
Mrs. Samantha Hunt Registered Behavior Technician (not pictured)
Ms. Elaina Gleason
Ms. Jacqueline Kovach
Ms. Kathy Lebedynsky-Pencak
We welcome two new MCIU classrooms to the building
We are also excited to welcome an Autistic Support classroom. The teachers will be Ms. Colleen Hallman and Ms. Nikki Mastrangelo. The teacher assistant will be Ms. Cassie Donahue.
Communication tools and how families can receive school information
We are providing families with a Communications Tool Guide Link where you will find important information regarding the district’s communication tools. Here is the link: https://www.methacton.org//cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/62/CommunicationsTools_FINAL.pdf
In this link you will find information on PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, Social Media, Lower Providence Community Access Channel, Smore Newsletter< Konstella,
(*Note* Arrowhead uses SchoolMessenger and Smore for our weekly newsletters)
(*Note* Arrowhead Home and School Associations uses Konstella to send out information) and key district contacts. Please take a moment to read the the Communications Tool Guide.
Very Important Bus and Car rider information: Please read!
Dear Arrowhead Families,
With school beginning in a short few weeks, it is important for us to apprise you of the following matters so that you can best plan for a successful start of the 2022-2023 SY – in our new Arrowhead Elementary School.
This communication covers:
· Status of Construction
· Student Arrival/Dismissal
· Limited Parking
Status of Construction
The new school building will be ready for the first student day on August 30. We anticipate meeting substantial completion and receiving the occupancy permit soon. However, while we will be able to use the school, it will not be complete. Many cosmetic matters will be worked on towards final completion in the next few months. More specifically, the building will have in place all of the safety, security, and operational measures to ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment for your children.
The new landscaping will NOT be complete. In fact, it will take several months for all the paving, grass and other landscaping to be completed. This means that there will be challenges for several months into the school year with parking and arrival/dismissal. For details, please see the next section: Student Arrival/Dismissal
Student Arrival/Dismissal
The diagram below helps visualize the procedure for arrival and dismissal. Cars will NOT be allowed in the bus loop during arrival and dismissal. The Active Construction Zone, in grey (the old Arrowhead building) requires several months to complete tear down, remediation, and construction of parking, roadways, vegetation, etc., to provide the additional access for cars. Until this time (November/December), the administration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDING that STUDENTS RIDE THE BUS.
While staff will be on hand to assist students that still require to be dropped off/picked up by car at arrival and dismissal, the temporary student drop off/pick up location, marked with the RED circle, is approximately 105 feet from the side entrance. As a result, this will extend the time and frustration for all involved in the pickup and drop off process. We HIGHLY REDCOMMEND that your CHILD RIDES THE BUS.
Limited Parking
In order to manage through the next several months, please know that there will be limited parking on this campus. As such, we will make every effort to leverage other parking locations for events such as kindergarten orientation, back to school night and other similar events. Be on the lookout for those instructions closer to the events.
Sincerely,
Dr. Aaron Roberts
Principal
Arrowhead Elementary School
Click on the PDF document below for information from Dr. Zerbe regarding the Arrowhead School Project.
Car Rider Information and Google Document Form
As previously communicated we highly recommend that our students and families consider riding the bus due to the construction, parking, and traffic flow issues associated with new construction. However, we understand that this may not be possible for all students and families. As such, if your child/ren will be car riders for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, please fill out the google document form.
You can access and complete the car rider form below:
Teacher Assignment Information
Teacher assignment information was posted in PowerSchool on Monday August 15, 2022 at 12PM. For information about your child/ren's teacher please log into PowerSchool. Click here for PowerSchool Information.
Transportation Information
Arrowhead Forward Update:
We are so excited to welcome our students, staff, and families to Arrowhead. Teachers and staff have been working so hard this week to prepare classrooms and learning spaces for our students arrival on August 30th. I could not be more proud of their hard work. They are such a wonderful group and team. See pictures below of the new building and classrooms!
Welcome to the new Arrowhead Office
Grade 1 classroom being set up
Long student bench located in the main entrance hallway
Arrowhead Home & School Wants to Communicate with You!
AHSA Newsletters and event announcements will typically only be distributed via the Konstella communication system. So, don’t miss out on important news! Please make sure you are registered. Below are easy directions for how to get signed up!
We also recommend that you download the Konstella app so that you can receive instant notification through the app.
Start by visiting: www.konstella.com and clicking “Find Your School” in the upper right side. Select "Arrowhead Elementary". Complete registration as prompted.
*To Join a Room*
Web: Click your name in the top left corner. Click “Your Children” to add/modify your children.
Mobile App: Click the “Settings” icon in the top left corner. Click “Your Children”.
Please be sure to add your child to the correct classroom. If you have multiple children, you must add each child.
See welcome back to school information from the Arrowhead Home and School below
Volunteering and Approval Process
All volunteers must have obtained their clearances to participate in any capacity at the school.
Please visit https://www.methacton.org/volunteer or click on the link to review the procedures to begin the process.
https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/62/Volunteer%20Manual%202022.pdf
Student Attendance Information
MSD Backpack Program
The Methacton Backpack program is up and running in each of our buildings and serves district families in need with supplemental food and non-food items. This program helps create food stability for breakfast and lunch when our students are not in school. Weekly, the program sends home a bag of breakfast, lunch, and snack items for the weekend and holiday breaks for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Families who qualify for free/reduced meals are eligible to participate in the Backpack Program. Please contact the school counselor if you would like to register your child for the Backpack program.
In order to continue to sustain the program please consider contributing and donating items to the program. Items can be donated directly to the school or you can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to our school from the Amazon page.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y75GZGW6DXNJ?ref
Please remember to select, “No Weekend Delivery.”
What items can I donate?
Individual Serving Food Items
· Single serving boxes of milk (shelf-stable/not refrigerated)
· Mini cereal boxes
· Canned soup (cans with “pop tops”)
· Oatmeal Packs or cups
· Applesauce and fruit cups
· Chef Boyardee, Hormel, Dint Moore Meals, etc.
· Easy Mac Cups
· Cracker packs
· Sweet snacks: Fruit snacks, pudding, granola bars, individual bags of cookies, etc.
· Salty snacks: pretzel packs, goldfish crackers, popcorn, etc.
· 100% juice boxes
Thank you for all you do to support our school community.
Dani Fowlston & Emily Otero
Backpack Program Coordinators
Please open the PDF document below for information about the District's Backpack Program
MSD Backpack program needs your help! See information below:
Health and Safety Plan
The school district recently adopted an update to the health and safety plan.
Important Bus Rider Information
Dear Arrowhead Families,
Just a reminder that students must ride home on the buses that they are assigned. Notes from the parents giving them permission to ride home on another bus is not permissible. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Student Birthdays
Hi Arrowhead families,
Due to food allergy reasons, we are not permitting edible birthday treats to be brought into school. We realize that birthdays are special to our students and families. We appreciate your support.
Now hiring/Job opportunities See below:
Substitute teacher pay raise! Join our team!
Methacton School District & STS (The Sub Service) have partnered to provide a $150 per week PAY RAISE to substitute teachers who commit to five days a week!
Join a passionate team of educators and pursue a rewarding career path all while impacting the lives of children in an exemplary learning environment!
STS provides all necessary training and resources to support a successful partnership.
APPLY TODAY!: https://help.thesubservice.com/methacton-open-positions
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Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children?
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children? Methacton School District is looking for people with a bachelor’s degree to join our Guest Teacher program. To learn more, visit www.methacton.org/GuestTeacherProgram or call STS at (800) 357-SUBS.
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Arrowhead Elementary School
Email: aroberts@methacton.org
Website: https://www.methacton.org/Domain/375
Location: 232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: 6104895000 44200