PGHS Newsletter
9-11-17
Important Updates
Back to School Night - Back to School Night is Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. This is a great time to meet your son/daughter's teachers, learn about the course, and find out how to stay connected with your child's teacher. This is not meant as a time to conference over grades. Parent/Teacher Conferences are held annually in November.
Student Parking - Student drivers are to park in the south parking lot. Students will need to apply for parking permits within the first three weeks of school. The cost for a parking permit is $20.00. Students should stop by the main office to pick up the Parking Permit application. Parking permits are required starting on Monday, September 18, 2017.
Senior Class Trip: Mr. Sproule, the senior class advisor, is currently accepting first payments for the 2018 senior class trip to Orlando, FL. The payment of $375 should be a check or money order made out to Pottsgrove High School. The first payment, along with completed registration form, must be given to Mr. Sproule by October 13. Please contact him with any questions.
Student Directed/Acted Play - Applications for the Student Directed/Acted play are now open. You can find the application by Clicking Here
PGHS Grand Re-opening - We will be celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of the HS on Homecoming Night, September 29, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
New Teachers at PGHS
Mr. Shawn Compopiano, Band Teacher
Mr. Compopiano, originally from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, is a 2017 graduate of Messiah College with a bachelor’s of science degree in Music Education (PK-12) with a concentration in saxophone. Professionally, Shawn has served as a visual designer and instructor for various marching ensembles, program coordinator for the Darkhorse Independent Percussion Ensemble and Huntingdon Area Indoor Colorguard.
Jaleh Skeath, Special Education Teacher
Kelly Reilly, Special Education Teacher
Athletic Falcon Happenings
FALCON HAPPENINGS - 2017
For the week of Sept. 11-16
Monday (9/11) – Middle School Athletic Team Pictures – 3:00 pm
HS V/JV Boys Soccer vs Bishop Shanahan – Home – 4:00 pm - Falcon Field & Ringing Rocks Field
HS JV Football vs Boyertown – Home – 3:45 pm – HS Stadium
HS V Golf at Pheonixville – Away – 3:00 pm -Dis. 1:30 pm – Van 1:45 pm
(Van to WCCC @ 1:15 pm)
HS V/JV Field Hockey at Upper Perkiomen – Away – 3:45 pm – Dis. 2:00 pm – Bus 2:20 pm
HS V/JV Girls Volleyball vs Phoenixville – Home – 3:45 pm
HS Girls Tennis vs Quakertown – Home – 3:30 pm
MS Shuttle to Hollenbach & LPES (Girls Soccer/Field Hockey)
HS Shuttle to LPES (9th Football) – 2:40 pm from South Lot
HS Shuttle to Waltz Golf – 2:30 pm from South Lot
Tuesday (9/12)
HS V Girls Soccer vs Pottstown – Home – 4:00 pm
HS Cheer Practice 6-8 pm - HS Gym
HS Girls Tennis at Spring Ford – Away – 3:30 pm – Dismiss 1:45 pm – Bus 2:00 pm
(Van to WCCC for 2 players @ 1:30 pm)
HS V Golf at Upper Perkiomen – Away – 3:00 pm – Dis. 1:15 pm – Van 1:30 pm
(Van to WCCC @ 1:00 pm)
MS Shuttle to Hollenbach & LPES (Girls Soccer/Field Hockey)
HS Shuttle to LPES (9th Football) – 2:40 pm from South Lot
HS Shuttle to Gilbertsville GC – 2:30 pm from South Lot
Wednesday (9/13)
HS V/JV Girls Soccer vs Phoenixville – Home – 4:00 pm
HS V/JV Boys Soccer at Phoenixville - Away – 5:30 pm – Bus 4.00 pm
HS V/JV Field Hockey at Phoenixville – 3:45 pm – A – Dismiss 2:00 pm – Bus 2:20 pm
HS V/JV Girls Volleyball at Pope John Paul – Away – 5:30 pm – Bus 4:15 pm
HS Cross Country vs Pottstown – Home – 4:00 pm
HS Wrestling – Open Mat – 6 – 7:30 pm – Aux Gym
HS JV Golf vs Upper Perkiomen – Home – 3:00 pm - Shuttle 2:30 pm
MS Shuttle to Hollenbach & LPES (Girls Soccer/Field Hockey)
HS Shuttle to LPES (9th Football) – 2:40 pm from South Lot
HS Shuttle to Gilbertsville GC – 2:30 pm from South Lot
Thursday (9/14)
HS Girls Tennis vs Upper Merion – Home – 3:30 pm
HS V/JV Field Hockey vs Pope John Paul – Home – 3:45 pm
HS V Golf vs Methacton – Home – 3:00 pm – Dismiss 1:45 pm – Van 2:00 pm
(Van to WCCC for 1 player @ 1:15 pm)
9th Football at Boyertown – Away – 3:45 pm – Dismiss 1:50 pm – Bus 2:00 pm
HS Cheer Practice 6-8 pm – HS Gym
MS Shuttle to Hollenbach & LPES (Girls Soccer/Field Hockey)
HS Shuttle to Gilbertsville GC – 2:30 pm from South Lot
Friday (9/15)
HS Football vs Glen Mills – Home – 7:00 pm
(Military Appreciation/1st Responder & Youth Night)
HS V/JV Boys Soccer vs Pope John Paul – Home – 4:00 pm
HS Cross Country at Pottstown – Harrier Invitational – 4:00 pm – Dis. 2:00 pm – Bus 2:20 pm
HS V/JV Girls Soccer at Pope John Paul – Away – 4:00 pm – Dis. 2:00 pm – Bus 2:20 pm
HS V/JV Girls Volleyball at Boyertown – Away – 3:45 pm – Dismiss 2:00 pm – Bus 2:20 pm
HS JV Golf at Methacton – Away – 3:00 pm – Dismiss 1:30 pm – Van 1:45 pm
MS Shuttle to Hollenbach & LPES (Girls Soccer/Field Hockey)
HS Shuttle to LPES (9th Football) – 2:40 pm from South Lot
Saturday (9/16)
HS Band at Upper Dublin Cavalcade – Busses TBD
PSAT Coming to PGHS
The school pays for the PSAT for all 10th grade students. For Juniors, the cost of the PSAT is $16.00
The PSAT 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.
Minding Your Mind
8:30 a.m. 11th and 12th grade
12:30 p.m. 9th and 10th grade
Minding Your Mind’s (MYM) primary objective is to provide mental health education to adolescents, teens and young adults, their parents, teachers and school administrators. Our goal is to reduce the stigma and destructive behaviors often associated with mental health issues. Treatment is available, yet only 3 out of 10 individuals needing help actually seek help. Minding Your Mind Programs move away from crisis based response to prevention through education.
Military Opportunities Day - October 26, 2017 (11th & 12th Grades)
If you would not like your son/daughter to participate in this event, please send an email to Mrs. Jill Ludy at jillludy@pgsd.org
Mark Your Calendars
Operations/Facilities Committee Meeting - High School LGI 6:30pm
School Board Meeting 7:30pm
Monday, September 18
PTSA Meeting - Library 7:30pm
Tuesday, September 19
Athletics/Co-Curricular Activities Committee Meeting - District Office 6:30pm
Curriculum, Technology, Student Affairs Committee Meeting - District Office 7:30pm
Wednesday, September 20
Back-to-School Night - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, September 26
Picture Day
Policy Committee Meeting - High School LGI 6:30pm
School Board Meeting - High School LGI 7:30pm
Wednesday, September 27
ACT 80 Day - High School Dismissal 12:17pm
Friday, September 29 - HOMECOMING
7th Period - Homecoming Pep Rally
6:00 p.m. - Homecoming Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. - Football Game
Wednesday, October 4
Senior Pictures - Library 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, October 5
Senior Pictures - Library 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, October 6
Senior Pictures - Library 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday, October 10
School Board Meeting - Ringing Rocks Elementary School Cafeteria 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 11
PTSA Test for 10th grade students and some 11th grade students - 1, 2, and 3 periods
Booster Club Meeting - Library 7:00pm
Friday, October 13
Minding Your Minds Assembly - Auditorium 11 & 12 grades 8:30am; 9 & 10 grades 12:30pm
Monday, October 16
PTSA Meeting - Library 7:30pm
Tuesday, October 17
Curriculum, Technology, Student Affairs Committee Meeting - District Office 7:30pm
Thursday, October 19
NHS Blood Drive - High School Gym 7:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, October 24
Policy Committee Meeting - High School LGI - 6:30pm
School Board Meeting - High School LGI - 7:30pm
Thursday, October 26
Freshman Fundraiser begins
Military Opportunities Day 11 and 12 graders - Pride Period
Friday, October 27
ACT 80 Day - High School Dismissal 12:17pm
Tuesday, October 31
Last Day of the First Quarter
Thursday, November 2
PAYS Survey for 10 and 11 grade students - Pride A
Wednesday, November 8 - Reality Fair for all 11th grade Students