High Lites February 3, 2023
A Weekly Update from Perkiomen Valley High School
- Indoor Guard
- NMTCC Students of the Month
- Program Planning
- Program Planning Timeline
- Character Breakfast
- HS Educational Trip Form
- NOCTI Exam
- Spring Athletics
- Yearbook News
- FID
- Replacement Student IDs
- Pet Food Drive
- PV Hall of Fame
- Important Dates for Seniors
- Career Chats
- Biomedical Technology at NMTCC
- ASVAB Career Exploration Program
- Senior Scholarship Information
- Career Partnerships
Color Guard
NMTCC Students of the Month
We are pleased to announce two Perkiomen Valley students have been awarded Student of the Month for February. The two students are Aubrey DellaBarba and Gabriel Dominique. We are thrilled to celebrate students that display such amazing qualities as Aubrey and Gabriel.
Program Planning
We are excited to share the 2023-2024 PVHS Program Planning Guide and to initiate conversations with our students about course selections for next year. The 2023-2024 Programming Planning Guide can be accessed on the High School webpage, under “Academics.” It includes several updates from last year’s version. Also on the High School webpage, you will find information about graduation pathways, North Montco Technical Career Center, and subject area departments.
For the 2023-2024 school year, the high school will offer several new courses that your child may want to consider. These include Piano, Music Composition, Select Choir, and AP PreCalculus. In addition to the new courses, we have made revisions to several existing course names, such as Art courses for example, to more accurately reflect the course content. We have also expanded the Education at Work course to include job site visits.
Another significant change reflected in the guide is a reduction in the number of levels of courses offered. Currently, the high school offers academic, college preparatory, honors, and AP levels courses. As we continue our commitment to providing all students with a rigorous learning experience, the high school is eliminating the academic level courses for all English and Social Studies classes. This level has previously been eliminated in Mathematics and most Science courses. With the elimination of the academic level will come the creation of core level classes, for example English 11 (Core level) or US History II (Core level). Honors level classes will continue to be offered and identified for example, as English 11 Honors or US History II Honors.
We look forward to providing our students with a rigorous learning experience in the upcoming 2023-24 school year. The updates to the Program Planning Guide will contribute to achieving this outcome. Our teachers will continue to deliver best practices of instruction and work with students who require additional support. We have lots to offer and will do all that we can to support the success of your child as they progress through their high school experience.
As a note, the High School’s annual 8th Grade Parent Night for parents of rising 9th graders is scheduled for February 22 at 6:30 pm at the High School.
Program Planning Timeline
February 27- March 7 ParentVue and StudentVue is open for students to review recommendations and pick their courses for next year.
March 30 Last day for students to change requests for the upcoming school year.
Character Breakfast
Class of 2024 Character Breakfast! The class of 2024 is having their 2nd annual character breakfast on Feb 4. We have a bunch of students signed up to entertain the children but we need some parent support. Please see the following attachments for donations and an advertisement for the event. Feel free to invite anyone you know with small children who would enjoy the event!
Donations and/or volunteers:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aabaf2da6fbce9-class#/
NOCTI Exam at NMTCC
Spring Athletics
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING SPORTS
Spring sports registration must occur by FEBRUARY 21.
First day of Varsity, JV, and Freshman Spring Sports Tryouts MARCH 6.
If the spring sports season will be the first sport of participation at PV this school year: Registration for spring sports must occur by February 21. This can be done at http://www.planeths.com. In addition to registering, student-athletes must have a PIAA physical examination done by a doctor and the proper paperwork completed by the doctor. In order to count for the 2023 school year, the physical must occur June 1, 2022 or later. The form is found on www.planeths.com when you register.
If the spring sports season is your second or third sport season this school year: Complete section 8 Spring Recertification at http://www.planeths.com by February 21. The Spring Recertification form will populate in your profile after February 1. If there has been a change to your health history or an injury since completing your last physical, an additional section 9 form is required as well. This does require a clearance from a doctor.
Yearbook News
Dear Families,
The yearbook staff is working tirelessly to create the most amazing annual for our school this year. Don’t miss out on reserving your student’s copy
–CUSTOMIZATION ENDS FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH
–FINAL DAY TO ORDER SENIOR TRIBUTE IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST
CLICK HERE to order your copy: WWW.JOSTENSYEARBOOKS.COM. Be sure to verify the correct school name is showing in the top left-hand corner of the Jostens landing page. Recognition ads are available on the website for just a few more days, so be sure to add that to your cart before checkout as well.
Thank you for your support!
Flexible Instruction Days
As the weather begins to turn, I thought it best to remind everyone about the possibility of FIDs (Flexible Instructional Days) in response to inclement weather. After utilizing all three (3) built-in inclement weather days, the District may implement a FID to provide virtual instruction to students. FIDs assist schools in meeting the required 180 student days while avoiding the need to extend the instructional calendar year. PA Schools may use up to five (5) FIDs per school year.
Learn more on our website.
Replacement Student IDs
Pet Food Drive
PV Hall of Fame
Information for the Class of 2023
Important Dates for Seniors
From our Counselors
Career Chats
The next talks will be offered on Thursday, February 16th and give students the opportunity to attend a career presentation from a local professional working in an industry of interest. This presenter will share their background and the path to their career, as well as information about the industries their company supports. Time will be provided for student Q&A.
See here for information about this month's presenters: Career Chats - 2023
Student sign up form:: Career Chats Student Sign-up
Biomedical Tech Prom at NMTCC
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program will again be offered for any 10th, 11th, or 12th grader on Thursday, March 2nd. The ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery - can help students identify a career path and helps students understand their skills, abilities, and interests in order to make the best decisions about their future. The assessment will run from approx. 8-11am and students will be responsible to make up missed work. Any student with 4th lunch who participates will eat lunch after the assessment. Students must register here: ASVAB Sign up - March 2023 and turn in the signed ASVAB Parent Form.docx to the Counseling Office by Thurs., 2/16.
Visit https://www.asvabprogram.com/ for more information. Please contact Mrs. Burdis with any questions. jburdis@pvsd.org
Senior Scholarship Information
Mary Morris Hamilton Scholarship - $1,000 - Criteria - Any senior who is in need of financial aid, must be a resident of Montgomery County, and will be attending an institution of higher learning. Applications are online or see Mrs. Prettyman. Completed applications are due by March 26, 2023. They can either be dropped off to Mrs. Prettyman in the counseling center or mailed to the address on the application.
Trooper Branden Sisca Foundation Scholarship - $2,500 - Criteria - Any Perkiomen Valley Senior with a minimum GPA of 3.3, commitment to community service, must be attending a 2-4 year accredited college. Seniors will need to fill out the application, need one letter of recommendation, a copy of their transcript and an essay indicating what community service means to them. The application is online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. Completed applications must be emailed to tprsiscafdn@gmail.com by March 31, 2023.
Joan Jackson Bugbee Memorial Award is given to a graduating senior who has volunteered service time to school, church and/or community. Applications are online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. All applications need to be returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the Counseling Center by March 31, 2023.
The G.F.W.C. PA Women’s Civic Club of Schwenksville is offering a scholarship to any senior interested in applying. The senior must meet the following criteria: A 2.5 grade point average or higher and have applied to a two or four - year accredited institution or technical school. Completed applications can be either mailed to the address on application or returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the Counseling Center no later than March 31, 2023. Applications are online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details.
Community Club of Collegeville Scholarship - $1,000 – Criteria – Any senior who has maintained a 3.0 GPA or better, demonstrated a positive presence during high school, with an emphasis on character and involvement, must be attending a two or four year accredited institution or technical school. Seniors will need to fill out the application and have two letters of recommendations from a high school teacher, counselor and/or administrator. The application is online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. Completed applications must be returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the counseling center no later than March 24, 2023.
Community Club of Collegeville Vocational Technical Scholarship Award - $1,000 – Criteria – Any senior who has attended North Montco Technical Career Center, maintained a 3.0 GPA or better, demonstrated a positive presence during high school, with an emphasis on character and involvement, must be attending a two or four year accredited institution or technical school. Seniors will need to fill out the application and have two letters of recommendations from a high school teacher, counselor and/or administrator. The application is online or see Mrs. Prettyman for details. Completed applications must be returned to Mrs. Prettyman in the counseling center no later than March 24, 2023.
Career Partnerships
Greetings parents and guardians! Are you interested in sharing information about your career, company, or industry with students at Perkiomen Valley High School? Would your company be interested in hiring or providing internship or job shadow opportunities to high school students or recent graduates? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please consider completing the PVHS Career Partnership Interest Form. We thank you for your interest!
Attendance Email: HSAttendance@pvsd.org
Attendance Secretary: Cenzina Berry
Attendance Phone: Dial (610) 489-1230 and press #3
Perkiomen Valley High School
Email: cmoss@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-high-school/
Location: 509 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 489-1230
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Twitter: @PerkValleyHS