PGHS NEWSLETTER
August 25, 2015
PGHS Shaping Up for New School Year
A decision will be made next Wednesday on whether or not we need to delay the start of school by a few days. The goal is start school on time but we wanted to provide parents with a date to expect a definitive decision on the start of school.
Important Updates Regarding Renovations and Start of School
- Main Entrance: The School's Main Entrance will be the Gymnasium entrance from the south parking lot - the main lobby will be closed for construction
- Parking: The parking lot in front of the school and district office is closed to high school students, visitors, and parents. All high school students, visitors, and parents should be parking in the south parking lot and entering through the new gymnasium entrance. Student Parking will continue to be held in the South Parking Lot - Parking Permits will be given out once school begins
- Arrival/Dismissal: - The School Buses will continue to line up on School Lane for AM arrival and PM dismissal. Therefore, School Lane will be closed from 7:00-7:30 a.m. and 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. on school days.
- Parent Drop Off will be at the Cafeteria Entrance - Must enter from Charlotte Street
- Athletes will enter through the New Gymnasium/South Entrance or the entrance by the locker rooms.
- MCCC & Western Center Bussing for School Year: The buses for the Western Center and MCCC will pick students up at the Science Wing entrance (northwest corner of the building)
- MCCC Dual Enrollment Students - Students need to find their own transportation for the first week of school at MCCC since the college begins before PGHS.
- Western Center - The Western Center begins one week before PGHS. Students do not need to attend the Western Center until PGHS begins. However, students may attend the Western Center if they wish but they will need to provide their own transportation for that week before PGHS begins.
- Lockers - Students will be assigned new lockers and combinations
Work this summer focused on:
- Renovating the 100 and 200 wing classrooms and hallways
- Building the new Cafeteria and serving area (Completion expected end of Sept) - we will continue to serve lunches out of the old gymnasium as we did in the spring.
- Completing the gymnasium, gym lobby, and athletic wing
- Started the building the new secure vestibule and main lobby - this will continue into the new school year
- Started construction on the new School Counseling Center (Pictured above right)
- Redesigning the library into a state of the art media center (Completion expected mid/end of September)
Student Schedules
Some important updates about schedules:
- Schedules may change as we enter Keystone Remediation, study halls, etc.
- Empty spots in your schedule right now indicates that you will probably have a Study Hall during that time.
- Students will receive a paper schedule on the first day of school
- Questions about your schedule should be sent to your School Counselor
Welcome to Mr. Eric Daney, Assistant Principal
"I am very excited to become part of the PGHS family and bring my experiences from the Downingtown STEM Academy and the Downingtown Area School District to help benefit the students here in Pottsgrove. I look forward to meeting each of you and working alongside you in the coming years." - Mr. Daney
Grade Level Communication
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Renovated Classroom Below
Dress Code for PGHS 2015-2016
An individual’s habits of dress and personal grooming are an important part of a person’s total personality. These habits often determine a student’s attitude towards himself/herself and can influence the way in which he or she is viewed by others. In addition, our society has set standards of personal grooming which have become accepted parts of the social environment within which individuals live and work. Thus, attire which is appropriate for leisure, for play, or for certain kinds of work may be completely unsuitable for business or services. Therefore, teaching an understanding of the importance of good grooming and helping students develop habits of proper dress and personal grooming is an accepted educational task of our high school. The following guidelines are intended to help achieve that goal:
1. The responsibility of student attire is placed upon the student and parent or legal guardian.
2. Students should wear clothing or hairstyles that are safe and appropriate for all school activities. Clothing and accessories which could cause injury to self or others are not permitted.
3. Clothing that is ripped, torn, cut off, or has holes is not permitted.
4. Dress styles that create, or are likely to create, a disruption with classroom and school order will be ruled unacceptable. This would include unsuitably short, tight, transparent, and immodest clothing. Examples would include clothing with exposed midriffs, mesh shirts without undershirt, halter tops, tank tops, spaghetti straps, narrow strap tops, tops off the shoulder, and cut-off clothing. Exposure of undergarments is not permitted. Sleeveless shirts may be worn if straps are three inches ore more in width.
5. Shorts, in good taste and of appropriate nature are permitted school attire. Shorts with pockets hanging below or longer than the shorts are not permitted. Students wearing shorts that are too short will need to change or face discipline consequences. On those school days when important events are held, such as senior awards programs, shorts will not be allowed. An announcement will be made in advance of the special occasion.
6. All hats, sweatbands, cloth hair-bands, bandanas, and other head coverings are not permitted to be worn within the building during the school day. They are to be kept in the lockers throughout the school day. (Verified religious and medical are the only exceptions)
7. All coats and other outerwear are to be kept in the locker throughout the school day. Proper footwear must be worn at all times.
8. Clothing or other items (such as jewelry, backpacks, etc.) with reference to alcohol, drugs, smoking, violence, sex, ethnic prejudice, death, demons, or offensive language will not be permitted.
9. Chains are not permitted. These are to be kept at home for the safety of all.
10. Items that have sharp or jagged edges are not permitted and should be kept at home. This includes but is not limited to jewelry, rings, bracelets, etc.
11. Building administration will address violations and request changes to attire as deemed necessary for the overall integrity of the educational environment.
12. In order to promote proper attire the following rules apply:
· 1st offense- call home and change to appropriate dress
· 2nd offense- call home, change to appropriate dress, detention
· 3rd offense- call home, change to appropriate dress, one day ISS
· 4th offense- call home, change to appropriate dress, one day OSS
· 5th offense- call home, change to appropriate dress, becomes insubordination and follow the discipline code.
Mark Your Calendars
9/8/2015 Tuesday First day of school
9/9/2015 - Wednesday - High School and Middle School Mandatory Athletic Parent Meeting at Pottsgrove High School Auditorium 7:00 – 8:00 pm
9/16/2015 Wednesday - Parent Meeting for Girls Basketball at PGMS 7:00 – 7:30 pm
9/19/2015 Saturday - Pottsgrove Music Festival at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
9/21/2015 Monday - High School PTSA Meeting 7:30 pm
9/29/2015 Tuesday - High School Picture Day 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
9/30/2015 Wednesday - Act 80 2 Hour Early Release
10/1/2015 Thursday - HS Tri County College Fair for Juniors
HS Back to School Night - 7:00 – 9:00 pm
10/7/2015 Wednesday - Final Senior Portrait MakeUp Session 3:00 - 8:00 pm
HS Music League Meeting 7:00 pm
10/8/2015 Thursday - Final Senior Portrait MakeUp Session 3:00 – 8:00 pm
10/10/2015 Friday - Final Senior Portrait MakeUp Session 3:00 – 8:00 pm
10/11/2015 Saturday - Catalyst SAT Bootcamp at PGHS
10/12/2015 Sunday - Catalyst SAT Bootcamp at PGHS
10/14/2015 Wednesday - HS PSAT & Booster Club Meeting 7:00 pm
10/15/2015 Thursday - HS Renaissance Faire Rain Date
10/16/2015 Friday - Homecoming
10/19/2015 Tuesday - HS PTSA Meeting 7:30 pm
10/21/2015 Wednesday - Act 80 2 Hour Early Release
10/29/2015 Thursday - End of first marking period
11/4/2015 - Wednesday - Washington Wizards 7:00 p.m.