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Homecoming Edition - September 23, 2019
Back to School Night
Back to School Night is Wednesday September 25, 2018 starting at 7:00 p.m. This is an excellent time to meet and greet your child's teachers, learn more about your son/daughter's classes, and to hear firsthand how our teachers are challenging all students to succeed. We will be running a Day A schedule. To help you navigate the building we ask that you print out or take a screenshot your son/daughter's schedule and bring it with you.
Parents may park in the South Lot (Gymnasium), West Lot (Cafeteria), and East Entrance (Front Entrance).
Below is the DAY "A" time schedule that you will follow:
7:00 - 7:10 (1st Period Class)
7:14 - 7:26 (2nd Period Class) A Welcome Message from the Principal will be presented
7:30 - 7:40 (3rd Period Class)
7:44 – 7:54 (4th Period Class)
7:58 - 8:08 (5th Period Class)
8:12 - 8:22 (6th Period Class)
8:26 - 8:36 (7th Period Class)
8:40 – 8:50 Open period to visit any teacher that their child may have on another day of the cycle
Picture Day is Coming!!
SENIOR PORTRAITS
Appointments for senior portraits are going fast!! All of our senior portraits for the yearbook are handled through Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch, and sessions are held in the library during after school/evening hours. Prestige will be here October 1-4, and there are still session times available, but you will need to hurry! All scheduling is done directly from the school website...click here to find all the information and set up your appointment today! (No purchase is necessary from the portrait session but the photos are used for the yearbook, regardless of whether portraits are purchased.)
FIRST DAY PACKETS
Attendance Updates for 2019-2020 School Year
Important Updates
Transportation (Busing) - If you have any busing issues, please contact the high school main office at 610-326-5105.
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
PSAT Coming to PGHS
Again, students in 10th grade will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 16th.
This is also open to Juniors who are looking to compete in the National Merit Finalists program. To participate in this prestigious program, students must take the PSAT in their Junior Year. Juniors need to pay $17.00 for the exam
New DEADLINE! - AP Exam Enrollment Soon Due
AP Students and parents,
Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the early due date for AP Exams. We have listened to your recommendations and will be moving the window to enroll for AP Testing to Monday, October 21-November 1, 2019 to purchase the May 2020 exam for AP. (Families can change their minds for a partial refund up until March 13th, 2020).
Unfortunately, the College Board has changed the enrollment dates for schools to the fall. We understand this places a hardship on parents; as a result, we are extending the enrollment window from October 21-November 1st.
Enrollment Window: October 21-November 1, 2019
Families will be able to purchase exams through the AP Store on the MySchoolBucks account or in the Guidance Office with cash or check payable to Pottsgrove High School.
If you have any questions, please contact
Don Petrella
610-326-5105 x7389
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Mark Your Calendars
September
24 - Policy Committee 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
School Board Meeting 7:30 PM
25 - Picture Day
Back to School Night 7:00 -9:00 PM
27 - Act 80 Day, Dismissal 12:17 PM
Key Club Stall Day
29 - German Exchange Students Arrive
October
1 - Senior Pictures 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
German Exchange Students Welcome Party 6:30 -8:30 PM
2 - Senior Pictures 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Music League PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
3 - Senior Pictures 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Booster Club Meeting 7:00 - 8:00 PM
4 - Senior Pictures 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5 - German Exchange Students - Philadelphia with German Partners
10 - Operations/Facilities Committee 6:30-7:30
School Board Meeting 7:30 PM
11 - German Exchange Students - Washington DC
Football - Pink Out 7:00 PM
14 - German Exchange Students Return Home
No School, District Closed
15 - Curriculum, Integration, and Technology Committee 7:30 PM
16 - PTSA Testing
Pottsgrove Village 6:00-8:00 PM
17 - National Honor Society Blood Drive 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
21 - Super Hero Super Health Week Begins
PTSA Meeting 7:30 PM
22 - Policy Committee 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
School Board Meeting 7:30 PM
30 - End of Quarter
31 - Act 80 Day, Dismissal 12:17 PM