PGHS NEWSLETTER
4-20-16
Flying to New Heights with Learning
Mini-Thon Coming to PGHS
PGHS is holding the first ever Mini-Thon on May 14, 2016. Funds raise by Four Diamonds Mini-THONS directly support the mission of Four Diamonds by providing financial, medical, and emotional support to pediatric oncology patients treated at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and pediatric cancer research at Penn State College of Medicine.
Our Key Club is asking businesses in our community to help in anyway they can with donations. Some examples of how you can help our cause could be in the form of food for the event, donations of money, and/or donations of items we could use in the raffle basket.
If you are interested in supported PGHS Mini-THON, please contact our Key Clubs Advisors
Mrs. Reinhart jreinhart2@pgsd.org
Mrs. Steinmetz msteinmetz2@pgsd.org
Jordan Canny Student Rep jcanny@pottsgrovesd.org
Isabella Nelson inelson2@pottsgrovesd.org
Important Events this Week
Tuesday: SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner - Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday:
Saturday:
Congratulations to the Indoor PGHS Percussion Team - Pictured Below
On Saturday, April 9, the Pottsgrove High School Percussion Ensemble travelled to Wissahickon High School to compete in their final show of the season: the Cavalcade of Bands Indoor Percussion Championships. The Falcons’ impressive performance of their 2016 show, entitled “3-6-5”, earned them 1st place in the Scholastic Standstill Novice Division with a score of 91! This score secured victory for the Falcons in their division and also earned them the distinction of the second highest scoring group in the entire Percussion Championships!
The Percussion Ensemble is under the direction of Mr. Kevin Smith, a Pottsgrove Alumnus, Percussion Instructor for the Falcon Marching Band, and composer for both indoor and outdoor percussion ensembles. The students of the ensemble are: Fox Coniglario, Elizabeth Cutler, Alexandra Driehaus, Justice Hewlett, Laura Hoffman, Emma Powell, Jacob Ross, Joshua Ross, Aaron Schlosser, Avery Sicher, and Andrew Zammetti.
Senior College Commitment/Service Day
Spring Keystone Exams Coming in Late May
The school will be running on a 2 Hour Delay during the Keystone Testing Window for those students not participating in the testing. Students that are taking the exam must report at regular time. Busing will be provided both times.
5/16/2016 - Monday - Algebra I Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/17/2016 - Tuesday - Algebra I Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/18/2016 - Wednesday - Literature Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/19/2016 - Thursday - Literature Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/24/2016 - Tuesday - Biology Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/25/2016 - Wednesday - Biology Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center Updates
Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner - April 21, 2016 - see flyer below
NOCTI Testing Dates and times: See schedule below
Check out the Western Center's Website at http://www.westerncenter.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
Renovation Updates
Grade Level Communication
Class of 2016: Click Here to Register
Class of 2017: Click Here to Register
Class of 2018: Click Here to Register
Class of 2019: Click Here to Register
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Around the District
District: Elementary Schools Awarded Title 1 Reading Award: Click Here to read more
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary: Click Here to Read the Principal Newsletter
Ringing Rocks: Click Here to Read the Principal Newsletter
Mark Your Calendars
4/19/2016 - Tuesday - SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
4/20/2016 - Wednesday - SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
4/21/2016 - Thursday - Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner - Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
4/26/2016 - Tuesday - SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
4/26/2016 - Tuesday - School Board Meeting - High School Cafeteria 7:30 p.m.
4/27/2016 - Wednesday - SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
4/30/2016 - Saturday - Jr/Sr Prom - Double Tree in King of Prussia
4/30/2016 - Saturday/Sunday - Post Prom PGMS 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
5/3/2016 - Tuesday - AP Comp. Science A and Spanish Language Testing
5/3/2016 - Tuesday - SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
5/4/2016 - Wednesday - AP English Literature Testing
5/4/2016 - Wednesday - SAT Prep Class - 6:00 p.m.
5/5/2016 - Thursday - AP Calculus AB and Calculus BC Testing
5/5/2016 - Thursday - Spring Choir Concert
5/6/2016 - Friday - AP German Language, U.S. History, Studio Art, and European History Testing
5/9/2016 - Monday - AP Biology and Physics C - Mechanics Testing
5/11/2016 - Wednesday - AP English Language Testing
5/12/2016 - Thursday - College Commitment Signing Day - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
5/14/2016 - Saturday - Key Club Mini-Thon - Pottsgrove Middle School
5/16/2016 - Monday - Algebra I Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/17/2016 - Tuesday - Algebra I Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/18/2016 - Wednesday - Literature Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/19/2016 - Thursday - Literature Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/24/2016 - Tuesday - Biology Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/25/2016 - Wednesday - Biology Keystone Testing - 2 hour delay for non-test takers
5/25/2016 - Wednesday - Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center - Middle School Auditorium 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
5/26/2016 -Thursday - Class Awards Assemblies (following a regular day schedule) High School Gym
Freshmen - 8:27 a.m. - 9:17 a.m.
Juniors - 9:21 a.m. - 10:11 a.m.
Sophomores - 12:33 p.m. - 1:23 p.m.
6/8/2016 - Wednesday - Senior Finals
6/9/2016 - Thursday - Senior Finals
6/09/2016 - Thursday - Senior Awards - Pottsgrove Middle School 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
6/10/2016 - Friday - Senior Finals
6/14/2016 - Tuesday - Student 1/2 day
6/15/2016 - Wednesday - Student 1/2 day
6/15/2016 - Wednesday - Graduation
6/16/2106 - Thursday - Student 1/2 day - Student's last day
6/17/2016 - Friday - Last Staff Day