Phantom News - 4-19-24
April 19, 2024
PSSAs begin next week
Annual PSSA testing begins next week. Parents may help students prepare for the PSSA by reinforcing the importance of the assessment, encouraging them to get plenty of sleep the night before and providing them with a good breakfast on the morning of test days. Also, parents can reassure their children that the assessment gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their learning and helps teachers to plan the best possible instruction for them.
Please see the 2024 PSSA schedule below:
English/Language Arts - April 24, 25, 26
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
Math - April 30, May 1
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
Science - May 2, 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 8
No School - April 23
Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Tuesday, April 23.
PAHS artists shine bright!
Congratulations to PAHS artists for an impressive showing at the Chester County High School Art Exhibition in downtown West Chester! Mar Clarke received a 2nd Place award in the PA 6th Congressional District's Art Competition and their artwork will be hung in the district office for the 2024-2025 school next year. Aiden Jones won Honorable Mention in the Drawing category.
The show will be open through Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Chester County Art Association @ 100 Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA. This exhibit shares student artwork with the community and provides students the opportunity to display their work in a professional gallery space.
This is the 2nd year in a row that PAHS students have received awards at this show. Congratulations!
Community Events
There are a number of events around town this weekend that are fun to do for families!
Phoenixville YMCA Fun Fest
- Saturday, April 20
- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- https://www.philaymca.org/news/phoenixville-ymca-fun-fest
Earth Day Celebration
- Saturday, April 20
- 12 - 4 p.m.
- Reservoir Park
- https://phoenixvillechamber.org/news-events/events/2024-phoenixville-earth-day/
Phoenixville Borough 175th Birthday Celebration
- Saturday, April 20
- 5 - 8:30 p.m.
- Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Avenue
- https://phoenixville.org/2857/Borough-of-Phoenixvilles-175th-Birthday
Community Health Needs Survey
Tower Health is conducting a community health needs survey. This questionnaire is designed to gather information from our community that will help them identify health problems that affect the people in our community and better understand those needs. You can take the survey using the link below.
Upcoming Summer Events
- PAELC will host a Kindergarten Camp on August 7. This is open to all incoming, registered kindergarten students. Students will learn about their day, meet faculty and staff, and explore the building. Families can choose from a morning or afternoon session. Registration opens soon! (There will be a separate Kindergarten Orientation held later in August for families and students - more to come on that!)
- PAMS welcomes rising 6th graders on July 25 from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. This event will feature building tours, locker practice, an introduction to the culture of PAMS, and a lot of fun team-building activities that will allow students to meet faculty, staff, and other students.
- PAHS will offer summer academic programs for credit recovery as well as a bridge program for rising 9th graders preparing for honors and AP courses. For more information on those programs visit: Summer Academic Programs - Phoenixville Area High School (pasd.com)
More programs will be announced soon!
Reminder: Student Fee Balances
Just a friendly reminder to pay any open fee balances for students. This includes technology insurance fees, lunch balances, and other fees that students may accrue. You can pay fees by logging into Skyward and/or directly into School Pay. If you need financial assistance for these fees, please contact Mrs. Riffey - riffeys@pasd.com (elementary students) or Ms. Hernandez - hernandezm@pasd.com (secondary students).
Arts @ PASD
Friday, April 19
- Barkley Elementary Presents The Big Bad Musical, Barkley Auditorium, 6 p.m. Buy tickets here: The Big Bad Barkley Musical (givebutter.com)
Phantom Athletics @ Home
For complete schedules including away games and practices, visit the Phoenixville Athletics website. For events charging admission, all tickets must be purchased online via Ticket Spicket.
Friday, April 19
- Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Hatboro-Horsham Senior HS, PAHS-2, 4 p.m.
- Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Hatboro-Horsham Senior HS, PAHS-2, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20
- Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Unionville HS, Kennedy Field, 11 a.m.
- Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Unionville HS, MES 50, 11 a.m.
Monday, April 22
- Boys & Girls Varsity Track (Senior Day) vs. Upper Merion Area HS, Washington Field, 3:15 p.m.
- Boys 8th Grade Baseball vs. Pottstown, Kennedy Field, 3:45 p.m.
- Girls 8th Grade Lacrosse vs. Owen J. Roberts, MES 20, 3:45 p.m.
- Boys 7th Grade Baseball vs. Pottstown, MES 50, 3:45 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Softball vs. Pottstown, MES 40, 4 p.m.
- Girls 7th Grade Lacrosse vs. Owen J. Roberts, MES 20, 4:45 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Upper Perkiomen, PAHS 2, 5 p.m.
- Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Upper Perkiomen, PAHS 2, 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23
- Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Owen J. Roberts, PAHS 2, 3:45 p.m.
- Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Owen J. Roberts, PAHS 2, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
- Boys Middle School Lacrosse vs. Pottsgrove, MES 20, 3:45 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Softball vs. Boyertown Area Senior HS, MES 40, 4 p.m.
- Girls Junior Varsity Softball vs. Boyertown Area Senior HS, MES 30, 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
- Girls 8th Grade Softball vs. Pottsgrove, PAHS 5, 3:45 p.m.
- Girls 7th Grade Softball vs. Pottsgrove, PAHS 4, 3:45 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Pope John Paul II, PAHS 2, 3:45 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Upper Perkiomen, Kennedy Field, 4 p.m.
- Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Upper Perkiomen, MES 50, 4 p.m.
- Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Pope John Paul II, PAHS 2, 5:15 p.m.
Phoenixville Summer!
PASD offers a number of summer camp opportunities from athletic training to baking to tv production! Camps are open to all PASD students. Check out our offerings by visiting the Phoenixville Summer webpage.