The Falcon Feed
October 3, 2019
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.)
Is Your Student Interested in Engineering?
Are you interested in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering??
The ACE Mentor Program is a FREE after-school program open to any high school student who would like to learn about available career paths in the Architecture, Construction, or Engineering industries. The Program is designed to demonstrate what a career is like in each of these industries, and supply students with the mentors, network, and resources to continue to explore these industries on their own. Scholarships for college are available!
Meetings are 4-6pm twice a month, starting at the end of October and ending with a final team project presentation in early May. Registration is free and easy. Just go to acementor.org. It requires Parent/Guardian permission.
For more information, please see the attachment, see Mr. Petrella, or email him at dpetrella@pgsd.org.
Click on the PDF below to learn more about ACE Engineering for students
Attendance Updates for 2019-2020 School Year
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
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
Mission of the Pottsgrove School District
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Mark Your Calendars
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