The Falcon Feed
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Updates on in-person commencement, prom and other ceremonies
diplomas & awards
Prom Update
CLICK HERE for more details
9th Grade/New Student Virtual Orientation
Dear 9th grade Students and Parents,
Congratulations, you are officially a Pottsgrove High School student. We are so excited to welcome you to Pottsgrove High School and to get to know you better.
As you transition to PGHS, we want to be here to support you if you have any questions or ideas.
CLICK HERE to share your questions or ideas.
We will be hosting a Virtual 9th Grade/New Student Orientation on Monday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. This session will be recorded and posted on our website if you cannot attend. If governmental restrictions are lifted and we are permitted to have students in the building, we will move this to an in-person orientation.
The link and information for the Virtual Orientation will be sent out closer to the date.
Also, if you haven’t done so already, please be sure to sign up for the Remind Class for the Class of 2024. This is a key way that we communicate with our students as a class. Sign up is easy, free, and safe.
If you have any questions or if I can help you with anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact me. My cell is 610-960-236, text or call anytime. My email is wziegler@pgsd.org
Sincerely,
Bill Ziegler, Ed.D.
Principal
Athletic Physicals
2020-21 Athletic Physicals
This notification is for any student who will be entering grades 7 through 12 in the 2020-21 school year. The school district will be holding athletic physicals for any student interested in playing a school sponsored sport in the 2020-21 school year. Per PIAA rules, any student who participates in a scholastic sport must have a physical completed after June 1st, 2020 on a completed P.I.A.A. physical form. Physical forms can be found on our website, the high school office, middle school office, and by clicking on the following PIAA Physical Link. P.I.A.A. Physical Form
Physical Information
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: Pottsgrove High School Training Room
Cost: $20.00
*If paying by check, please make them out to Spring-Ford Family Practice*
Any student athlete who is interested in scheduling an athletic physical at the high school must sign up through SignupGenius. Please click here to schedule a time.
We will only have 60 time slots available so spots we be limited. These spots are given out on a first come, first serve basis.
When students arrive for their scheduled time they will enter door 14 at the High School one at a time. This is the team hallway athletic entrance. Students will receive their physical in the trainer’s room and then will exit through door 16.
All students will be required to wear a mask while in the HS building.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please email Sanspach@pgsd.org.
2020 High School Fall Sports Registration
Parents, Guardians, and Student Athletes,
I hope you and your family are enjoying the summer. The athletic department is working diligently in preparations for the 2020 fall sports season.
Normally, at this point of the year we have had our high school fall sports information and registration meetings. With our school facility currently closed due to Covid-19, we are now having high school fall sports registration completed online.
Please click here to find registration and contact information for the fall sports that are offered at the high school. Any student entering grades 9 through 12 in the 2020-21 school year who is interested in playing a sport must register by clicking one of the designated sports links.
The Pottsgrove School District follows all guidelines set forth by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (P.I.A.A.). As we continue to navigate the uncertain times in our nation due to Covid-19, we will continue to send out updates as we receive them regarding participation.
As a reminder, the P.I.A.A. is still requiring that all students who intend on playing scholastic sports must have a completed physical form dated after June 1, 2020. P.I.A.A. physical forms can be found here P.I.A.A. Physical Form.
We are excited for the start of the fall athletic season as we continue to educate our students through scholastic athletics.
If you have any questions regarding high school fall sports registration please email me at Sanspach@pgsd.org
Yours in Athletics,
Steve Anspach
Athletic Director
TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE DISTRICT ATHLETICS PAGE
The Give Back Program
The Give Back Program is meant to celebrate students that are documenting the service hours they are providing to our community. If your son/daughter wants to participate, all of the details can be found here.
The window to submit applications to the program and document service hours has started for the 20-21 school year.
Any questions or program applications can be sent to TheGiveBack@pgsd.org
Summer Work
work permits
informative webinars on college finances
PHEAA - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Association is offering the following informative webinars. Click the links to register.
Financial Aid/PA 529 Plans
What can you do now to make college more affordable for your child? Join us for an introduction to financial aid and exploring the opportunity to save for college in a 529 plan. Staff from the Pennsylvania Treasury will join us to help provide an overview of the PA 529 savings plans. Learn how you can save for college and save on your Pennsylvania income taxes, and how you can avoid paying any federal or state income taxes on your college savings growth while also addressing some of the frequently asked questions about the PA 529.
Click Here to register for the July 16 webinar from 6-7 pm
MySmartBorrowing
Learn how to calculate an affordable future by using PHEAA’s MySmartBorrowing.org. Work through scenarios involving career choices, higher education options, and student loans. Key concepts include understanding higher education costs, using net-price calculators, and avoid overborrowing.
Click Here to register for the July 23 webinar from 6-7 pm
Financial Aid 101
Understand the financial decisions students need to make concerning higher education. We plan to discuss higher education costs, the types of financial aid available, and how to apply for financial aid.
Click Here to register for the July 9 webinar from 6-7 pm
Financial Aid for Non-traditional Students
Are you considering going to school or returning to school and need help with how to pay for your education? Join us as we discuss the financial aid opportunities for adults in higher education. We will provide an overview of how to apply for financial aid and share information about eligibility for a variety of financial aid programs.
Click Here to register for the July 30 webinar from 6-7 pm
Steps for Dual Enrollment at MCCC Pottstown Campus
If you are a Pottsgrove underclass student planning to take one or more courses at
Montgomery County Community College Pottstown Campus this summer or fall, here are the
steps you can take. If you already completed some steps, just pick up where you left off:
1. Complete the free application at mc3.edu/admissions/high-school-dual-enrollment.
You will need your social security number.
2. Once you apply, you will receive a welcome email from MCCC giving you a 7-digit Student ID number, User ID, and email address, and directions on how to log into your MyMC3 portal.
3. Some courses, such as English Composition 101 and Math courses, require students to demonstrate ability in English or Math in order to take the class. Usually, this is done through Placement Testing. Due to the Covid 19 mandates, Placement Testing for MCCC is not available. Temporary measures, such as high school transcript review, have been made for student placement assessments instead of placement testing:
Send High School Transcripts
Instead of placement testing, students who would otherwise need a placement test
would now need to provide MCCC with an official copy of high school transcript.
You can request your official High School Transcript from your School Counselor or Mrs.
Crowell at kcrowell2@pgsd.org. You can also request it through Naviance.
Pottsgrove will send it directly to MCCC.
Note: Some courses such as Intro to Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology, do
not require Placement Testing
4. If you scored high enough on other testing, like SAT or PSAT (560 Reading/ 550 Math), you may be exempt from part or all of the MCCC Placement Test. Students can click: Placement Testing Webpage to see if you are exempt from placement testing.
If you can be exempt, just upload your documents here:
https://sft.mc3.edu/filedrop/placementtesting or email your exemption scores
5. Complete paper registration form (attached) to register for the actual class(es) you
want to take at MCCC Pottstown campus. This form requires the student’s 7-digit
MCCC ID Number, signature from a parent/guardian and high school official, and that
the course name, section and dates are listed.
If you are taking English Comp 101, list it as: English Comp 101 - AW
To search for another course, go to: https://www.mc3.edu/courses .
6. Once the registration form is complete, please email it your high school
counselor. You can send a picture of the form, if you cannot scan and email.
7. Your Pottsgrove counselor will forward the registration form to MCCC. Once
registered, the tuition bill is paid directly to MCCC or through your mc3 portal or through
the mail by end of July. No money is given to Pottsgrove HS. Costs and payment
options can be found at https://www.mc3.edu/paying-for-college.
Questions? Contact : MCCC Rep Tiffany Smalls at mc3.edu or
Don Petrella, PGHS Guidance at dpetrella@pgsd.org.
SAT Testing - a message from Collegeboard
We're working to ensure that students will have opportunities to take the SAT® to make up for this spring’s lost administrations. Today we're sharing with you that we've added a new SAT administration for Saturday, September 26, 2020. This date will be for the SAT only, in the United States and internationally, with no SAT Subject Tests™ available. Sunday testing for religious reasons will be on September 27.
Registration for the 2020-21 SAT administrations will open the week of May 26. At that point, June registrants will be able to transfer their seat to a 2020-21 administration. All other students in the high school class of 2021 who don't have SAT scores will also have early access to register for the August, September, and October administrations. This includes students who had registered for March or May and had their registrations canceled and refunded. For each administration this year, we're also preparing to significantly expand our capacity.
Steps for Seniors Planning to Attend MCCC after Pottsgrove
For seniors planning to attend Montgomery County Community College in the Fall, follow the steps below for application and registration. If you already started the steps, just pick up where you left off:
1. If you haven't already, complete the free application at mc3.edu/apply. You will need yoursocial security number.
Note: A Pottsgrove senior Dual Enrollment student who already has an account with MCCC and would like to enter the college as a freshman would need to complete a new application. D.E. Senior Students can apply to the college at mc3.edu/apply. The D.E. student will keep his/her same MCCC student ID number.
2. Once you apply, you will receive a welcome email from MCCC giving you a 7-digit Student ID number, User ID, and email address, and directions on how to log into your MyMC3 portal. Complete MyCareerPlan in the portal under the Resources Tab.
3. If you scored high enough on other testing, like SAT or PSAT (560 Reading/ 550 Math), you may be exempt from part or all of the MCCC Placement Test. Students can click: Placement Testing Webpage to see if you are exempt from placement testing.
If you can be exempt, just upload your documents here:
https://sft.mc3.edu/filedrop/placementtesting or email your exemption scores
4. Due to the Covid 19 mandates, Placement Testing for MCCC is not available. Temporary measures, such as high school transcript review, have been made for student placement assessments instead of placement testing:
5. Send High School Transcripts
Students need to provide MCCC with copies of high school transcript.
You can request your official High School Transcript from your School Counselor or Mrs.
Crowell at kcrowell2@pgsd.org. You can also request it through Naviance.
Pottsgrove will send it directly to MCCC.
6. Make Advisor Appointments
Prior to scheduling an advisor appointment, students need to log into their MyMC3
account and complete their MyCareerPlan . In addition, they need to complete the two
steps listed on the Ready. Set. MontGO! webpage.
All students will need to make an appointment with an advisor to discuss course
selection and other needs. To make that appointment, students can contact the
Montco Advising Team at advising@mc3.edu.
Questions? Contact : MCCC Rep Tiffany Smalls at mc3.edu or
Don Petrella, PGHS Guidance at dpetrella@pgsd.org.