Arrowhead News
November 5, 2021
This week at Arrowhead....
Early Dismissals November 19, 2021
Dear Methacton Families,
All Methacton Schools will dismiss early on November 19, 2021.
See schedule below:
- Grades 9-12 will be dismissed at 11:00AM
- Full-time NMTCC students will attend a regular NMTCC schedule that day.
- Grades 5-8 will be dismissed at 12:00PM
- Grades 1-4 will be dismissed at 1:00PM
- AM & PM Kindergarten students will not be attending in person on Nov 19, 2021.
In partnership with the Skippack Pharmacy, the district has organized a staff vaccine booster clinic in the afternoon on Friday, November 19, 2021. This clinic will allow for a coordinated opportunity to provide access for all our staff – to help protect them and protect your children. As such, principals and teachers will be in contact with families regarding the asynchronous work being issued for that afternoon (and for AM Kindergarten). Assignments will be provided in paper form or via Google Classroom. Specific information on these assignments will be provided well in advance of November 19, 2021.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and thank you for being a Methacton School District partner.
Sincerely,
Dr. David Zerbe
Superintendent of Schools
Message from the Superintendent
Dear Methacton Elementary Parents,
The Methacton School District is in the process of coordinating a vaccination clinic for 5-year-old to 11-year-old Methacton students to be held at the Methacton High School prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday. We are working through several logistical matters and should be able to provide a confirmed date early next week.
Sincerely,
Dr. David Zerbe
Superintendent of Schools
Operation Gratitude
Mrs. Fischer's PM K class excited to used their classroom iPads for SeeSaw!
Mrs. Clark's grade 1 students were happy to share their pumpkin life cycle creations for the fall season.
Mrs. Keffer providing assistance to one of her students! Awesome!
Mrs. Grabfelder's Grade 3 students proudly shared their "In my backyard" personal writing. Impressive writing!
Mrs. Young's Grade 4 students were reading and answering questions about the story "Rise to the Top"
Specials: Miss Finley's Grade 4 PE students gave a thumbs up to soccer this week!
Please read the Information below regarding our Virtual Veteran's Day to be held on Thursday, November 11th
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.
CLICK ON THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR AHAS 2021 School Announcements for this month!
Please open the PDF document below for information about the District's Backpack Program
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
Health and Safety Plan
The school district recently adopted an update to the health and safety plan.
Masks are required to be worn inside the building.
Methacton Education Foundation Information
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,
For safety 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.
Arrowhead Forward Update
Below in picture 1, the site contractor is placing the stone base in preparation for the concrete pour in Gymnasium.
In picture 2, the carpenters are installing interior wall framing in the classroom wing.
In picture 3, the carpenters are installing wood blocking at Gymnasium roof edge in preparation for the start of roofing work.
Weekly Construction Video Below:
Standards Based Report Card Information for parents and families
Save the Date: Kindergarten Readiness
Now hiring/Job opportunities See below:
Click on the links below for more information:
Please read attachment below from the Food Services Department
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.
Click on the flyer below for information about the Methacton Youth Wrestling Club
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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