High School Happenings
March 9, 2023
Important Information:
Final Exam Schedule
Assessment Schedule
- AP exams run from May 1-15.
- Keystones exams are May 15 (Algebra), May 17 (Biology), and May 18 (Literature).
- The makeup window for Keystones exams will be May 19- 25.
Upcoming Days Off
We will also be off for Spring Break Wednesday, April 5- Monday, April 10.
(Please note, NMTCC is closed on April 3 and 4 and we are open. Part-time NMTCC students may come in late/ leave early with their own transportation and parental permission, or students will be in study hall during the time in their schedule when they would be at NTMCC.)
Mr. Methacton
Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon Team!
Congratulations to Mr. Outland and the Methacton Academic Decathlon team who placed 6th at last weekend’s State Championship. This is the highest Methacton has placed in over 20 years. A special shout-out goes to Alice Liang, who was the 9th highest scorer out of over 200 students. In addition, Methacton students won 7 individual event medals. In the Scholastic Division, Nanditha Patil won a Silver medal in Science and Archie Lin won a Bronze in Math. In the Honors Division, Haley Chung won a silver medal in speech, Sameeksha Panda won a silver in Essay, and Alice Liang won a bronze in Science. Sameeksha and Alice also tied for the Gold Medal in Math, each scoring an astonishing 94% in this event. Besides the medal winners, Methacton had strong support from the rest of the State Championship Qualifiers: Anna Lu (Scholastic Division), Stephen McGrath (Varsity Division) and Logan Greer (Varsity Division). Congratulations to the whole team, who have been working since September studying over 900 pages of resource material, reading a full novel and preparing a memorized speech. The team is already looking toward next year, with a theme that features Neuroscience and the History of Technology.
Congratulations to our Unified Sports Program
Congratulations to our Unified Sports Program for winning the Outstanding Athletic Program award from the ARC Alliance. Mr. Alzamora, Mrs. Quintois, and Dr. Spiewak were instrumental in bringing Unified Sports to Methacton and it has taken off since the program started. A tremendous thank you to our Unified Sports student-athletes and their families for all of their support in making this program such a success.
Art Show: April 21 and April 22
Final Farewell to Audubon Elementary School
Join us for a final farewell to the former Audubon Elementary School. The building is scheduled for demolition in June 2023, and the district has organized a walk-through event to be held at the site tentatively on March 23, 2023 from 5pm-7pm.
Address: 2765 Egypt Road, Audubon, PA 19403
This event provides an opportunity for community members to come together to tour the building, share their memories of the school, and celebrate the many years of learning and growth that took place within its walls. We hope that you will be able to join us for this special occasion.
***Please note that due to the required abatement process and removal of supplies from the building, the planned date for the walk-though could be rescheduled. We will communicate a date change should the need arise.***
Home and School: Open Board Positions
The Home and School Association is seeking nominations for open board positions next year!
MHS Home & School will be accepting nominations for next year’s board membership until March 8th, 2023, so they can be announced at the March 9th, 2023, 9:15am meeting. Voting will take place at the April 13th, 7:00 pm meeting.
Nominations can be sent to Sandy Katz at skatz92@gmail. Simply include the nominees name, email address, and mobile number.
Currently open positions for parent/guardians of a Methacton High School students during 2023-2025 school years. Terms are usually 2 years:
- Co-President (prepare the agenda and preside at all meetings of Board, coordinate tasks of board members, assist and vote on planning/budgeting decisions). One of our current Co-Presidents is returning.
· The Vice President will act as an aid to the President(s), be required to perform with authority all of the duties of the President in his/her absence or inability to serve, and shall also perform other duties designated to her/him.
· Regular attendance at the monthly meetings is necessary (monthly meetings alternative between mornings and evenings), as well as at Back to School night, our events (e.g., Souper Lunch; staff appreciation lunch), and additional meetings and/or communications via phone and email among the board members to plan events, make budget decisions, etc.
You can find our By-Laws on our website that describe what we do in much more detail.
https://www.methacton.org/Page/527Religious Holidays
As we enter into the spring holiday season, we may have some students in need of an accommodation for observing a religious holiday at school. Ramadan is celebrated from the evening of Wednesday, March 22 through the evening of Friday, April 21, 2023. Lent is another holiday that may involve temporary accommodation, Wednesday, February 22 through Saturday, April 8, 2023. Passover also may involve fasting and begins Wednesday, April 5 through the evening of Thursday, April 13, 2023. If students observe any of the holidays and are in need of accommodation, they should follow this process:
- An email from the caregiver to their student's grade level administrator requesting a Smartpass to the library for their student during lunch and/or time of prayer. Smartpasses are required for accountability purposes. Grade level administrative assignments are as follows:
- Gr 9 Last name A-GO, and Grade 11: kkochenour@methacton.org
- Gr 9 Last name GP-O, and Grade 10: dbontempo@methacton.org
- Gr 9 Last name P-Z, and Grade 12: pspiewak@methacton.org
The email to the admin should include the student's name, grade, lunch period, and/or time of prayer needed. Students should also work with their teachers(s) to make any necessary arrangements for any work missed.
Course Selection Information:
Course selection process for students currently in grades 9, 10 and 11 will follow this timeline:
- February 13-March 8 - Counselors meet with students 1:1 to do course selection. Parent verification form will be online. (Check Smartpass for appointment!) Students will be directed to contact parent before leaving meeting to inform parent selections are live in Powerschool. Online parent verification forms will be available for parents to review course requests and e-sign (see directions attached) .
March 2- 8: Counselors meet with 9th grades to pick classes for 10th grade
PARENTAL DUE DATES:
- March 13 - 9th grade course selection parent verification forms due (picking classes for sophomore year).
- March 17 - Last call for any parental questions after verification or any last minute changes.
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- March 24 - Final date for course request changes by students/parents.
- April 28 - Due date for waivers.
- End of MP 3 & 4 - Teachers confirm recommendation eligibility.
Yearbook Sales
Interested in purchasing a yearbook? All you need to do is click on the link below, go under the 2023 Yearbook section of the site, and click “BUY NOW.” The current cost is $85.00. Yearbooks will be on sale through the end of March.
Information for Seniors
Graduation Information
"Voice of the Class" - Speaking at Graduation
Attention Seniors! "Voice of the Class of 2023" Submissions are Open!
Have you have ever dreamed about giving a speech at Graduation? This may be your opportunity!!Several years ago, Methacton created a speaking opportunity during Graduation called “The Voice of the Class.” All students in the Class of 2023 are eligible to apply to be the Voice of the Class. If interested in applying for this honor, seniors must completely write their intended speech and submit it to Dr. Gravinese and Mrs. Deegan via email (jgravinese@methacton.org; ldeegan@methacton.org) by 3:00pm on Friday, April 14, 2023.
All submitted speeches will be anonymously reviewed by a committee of teachers, staff and select members of the Class of 2023. The Voice of the Class will be chosen from among those submissions.
Graduation Date
Graduation has been set for Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 4pm at Methacton High School. Full graduation details will be released on March 1, 2023.
Upcoming Dance Information
Prom 2023
The Prom is Friday, April 28 at the Sheraton in King of Prussia. It is for our 11th and 12th grade students. They may bring a guest.
Ticket sales will be the week of 3/20 – 3/24 during at all lunches for $90. After that, tickets will be on sale for $100 during homeroom in either Mrs. Emery’s room (A105) or Mrs. Dunbar’s room (A107). Tickets to prom will be $100 from 3/27 – 4/7. All prom tickets are final sale and non-refundable.
Please be sure to read the Prom Website below before purchasing tickets (see button below). ALL information about the prom, guest forms, Q&As, and POST PROM can be found by accessing the tabs at the top of the site.
Please note, our 11th and 12th grade students do NOT need to attend the prom to sign up for the post prom. See the website below for full details.
Counseling Corner
Scholarship days are here! Two of our school counselors, Mrs. Hartson and Mrs. Langan, have been walking around at lunch this week, handing out paper applications for students to apply to scholarships. We want to be sure our students are aware of the many scholarship opportunities that exist and are sometimes missed. Questions about scholarships? Please see our Virtual Bulletin Board to see all of the many opportunities that exist. Please also see the attached document for webinars and scholarships.
SPRING 2023 SAT Registration Dates Have Been Released:
Test Dates:
- SAT: 3/11/23 (MHS Hosting); Registration Deadline: 2/24/23; Late Registration Deadline: 2/28/23
- SAT: 5/6/23; Registration Deadline: 4/21/23; Late Registration Deadline:4/24/23
- SAT: 6/3/23(MHS Hosting); Registration Deadline:5/19/23; Late Registration Deadline: 5/23/23
College Rep Visits are back in person this year! Students may sign up through Naviance, make a smart pass and then report to the area for the visit. 60 schools and counting have signed up so far!
Save the Date:
The Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors will be hosting their annual In-Person College Fair this year.
Main Line Villanova at Villanova University
May 24th
6:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern
If interested in attending, please register using the link below. All students in attendance will need to register and secure a bar code prior to joining this fair.
College Planning for Juniors
A note to Juniors: Counselors will continue to meet with their students to talk about post-secondary planning. They will also be hosting some afterschool drop in workshops to review the college search process, starting the common application, as well as looking into career options on the following dates in room C133. These workshops are not to take place of the students meeting with their individual counselors, but to supplement the extra time to work on activities.
- Tuesday, March 14
- Wednesday, March 29
- Wednesday, April 12
- Tuesday, April 18
- Thursday, April 27
Community Ed Needs YOU!
Methacton School District’s Office of Community Education is looking for instructors to lead enriching activities in Fall 2023 and Winter 2024:
· Friday Night Swims
· Basketball
· Ski Trips
· Line Dancing
Please email your interest to information@methacton.org by May 15, 2023.
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Methacton High School Look Ahead:
March 14- Senior Class Assembly: Drug and Alcohol Education
March 15- Sophomore Class Assembly: Drug and Alcohol Education
March 16- Mini-thon
March 22- Student/faculty basketball game
March 23- Spring Athlete Leadership Academy
April 4- End of the 3rd marking period
April 5- Beginning of 4th marking period
April 5-10: Spring Break
April 11- School resumes
April 21 & 22: MHS Art Show
April 26- Marking period 3 report cards posted
April 28- Prom and Post-Prom
May 1-5: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5- Film Festival
May 10- Mid-point in the 4th marking period- interims sent out
May 16- Inservice Day
May 24- Senior Awards Night
May 25- Senior Breakfast
May 26- Flex-inservice Day
May 29- Memorial Day Holiday, schools and offices closed
June 13- Graduation, 4pm, MHS stadium
June 14- Last Day of School for Underclassmen
June 21- MP 4 report cards posted
Are you ready for Dodgeball!?!?
The Methacton Education Foundation Dodgeball Tournament is on March 26, 2023, located at the Methacton High School! The focus of this charity event is to bring the Methacton community together for a fun-filled day and to raise awareness and money for the Methacton Education Foundation.
Proceeds from the event will be used to fund grants within the Methacton School District!
Start forming your team! Registration opens in January!
Supports for Students & Families:
Curricular Support Room (CSR)- Room C136 (Across from the Library)
Math Help
National Honor Society Peer Tutoring
UNIVERSAL FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Governor Wolf announced a Universal Free Breakfast program for all Pennsylvania students to begin on October 1, 2022 through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, all Methacton School District students will have the option to receive breakfast each morning at no cost. Our building principals are working on a plan with Aramark to roll out this new program and will be providing additional information in the coming days. Monthly menus can always be found at: https://methacton.schooldish.com/
Methacton School District Backpack Program
How can I donate to the Backpack Program?
There are several ways you can contribute to the Backpack Program:
Collection Bins
· Donations can be dropped off (Monday thru Friday) at the Methacton High School East Wing or Arcola Intermediate School. Collection bins are located near the entrance.
Amazon
· You can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to the High School. Please remember to select, "No Weekend Delivery." The address is:
Methacton High School
c/o Backpack Program
1005 Kriebel Mill Rd.
Eagleville, PA 19403
What items can I donate?
Individual Serving Food Items Needed
· Single serving boxes of milk (shelf-stable/not refrigerated)
· Mini Cereal Boxes
· Canned Soup (cans with "pop tops")
· Oatmeal packets or cups
· Applesauce and Fruit Cups
· Chef Boyardee, Hormel, Dinty Moore Meals, etc.
· Easy Mac Cups
· Cracker packs
· Sweet Snacks: Fruit gummies, pudding, granola bars, etc.
· Salty Snacks: Pretzel packs, Goldfish, Popcorn, etc.
· 100% Juice boxes
Methacton High School
MHS Administration
Dr. Jamie Gravinese, Principal
Dr. Paul Spiewak, 9th (P-Z) and 12th Grade Assistant Principal
Dr. Karey Kochenour 9th (A-Go) and 11th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Dan Bontempo 9th (Gp-O) and 10th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. John Smink, Athletics and Activities Director
Dr. Erika Thomas, Supervisor of HS Special Education
Email: ldeegan@methacton.org
Website: www.methacton.org
Location: 1005 Kriebel Mill Road, Eagleville, PA, USA
Phone: 610-489-5000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MethactonSchoolDistrict/
Twitter: @Methacton