News from the 'View
Skyview Upper Elementary School
Welcome to the 2017--2018 school year!
This newsletter has information to get you ready for the start of school. Our annual open house is August 24th from 6:30 - 8 p.m. This event is a time to find homerooms and do a self-guided tour of the building. Just as a reminder, there are no formal presentations at this event (and teachers will not be present.) All "orientation" type activities (including getting lockers) are done the first few days of school.
On the first day of school your child will receive a packet with information and forms for completion, including a student emergency information card. If you have new medical information that you would like to share prior to the start of school, please contact our office at 610-489-5000 ext. 34200.
We hope that you have had an excellent summer. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Skyview!
Mrs. Gorla and the staff of Skyview Upper Elementary
September Calendar Events
September 14 -Grade 5 Meet the Teacher Night (7 p.m.; 6:30 p.m for Special Education and Challenge)
September 18 - Grade 6 Meet the Teacher Night (7 p.m.; 6:30 p.m for Special Education and Challenge)
September 21 and 22 - School Closed for Students
September 27 - Home & School Meeting - 7 p.m.
Student Schedules
When you look at your child's progress on the parent portal you will see a listing of all courses you child will have during the year. Your child's homeroom teacher is listed next to the course named "HR." Please be sure to sign up for access to the parent portal - this is the best way to monitor your child's academic progress and is the way we issue quarterly report cards.
Arrival and Dismissal at Skyview
Students who are driven to school are to be dropped off and picked up in our car loop in the rear of the building (our gym entrance.) Please follow the direction of the teachers on duty in this area - especially in pulling your car forward and not "going" around other cars. In order for students to be picked up from school they must have a note. Notes are required on a daily basis (even if a child is picked up every day) - this is the student's "ticket out the door."
We have many children, but none to spare! Maintaining safety in our drop-off/pick up areas is very important to us!
Lockers, Lockers, Lockers!
Character Counts at Skyview!
How do we communicate as a school?
- e-newsletters (such as this one) which are sent via school messenger and posted on our school website
- follow us on twitter: @skyview_msd
- any "hard copies" of flyers to be sent home on THURSDAYS during the school year
- our school website is updated regularly to reflect happenings at our school
- a monthly "letter day calendar" posted on our website
- grades updated (every ten days) via the Power School Parent Portal - be sure to sign up for this, not only is this a great way to check your child's progress, it is how we issue report cards!
- each team will provide further information on how they communicate with parents at our back-to-school nights
- responses to e-mails and phone calls by all members of our staff
Power School - Methacton's New Student Information System
Recently, Methacton School District transitioned to PowerSchool as the district's student information system. PowerSchool replaces Sapphire K12 Systems. Letters were mailed to families with login credentials for the new PowerSchool parent portal on July 13. Parents/Guardians should expect one letter for each student in the household with an individual Access ID and Password for each student.
This new program will provide families with:
- Access to PowerSchool’s parent portal.
- A parent portal app to follow your student’s success in school from your mobile device.
If you have questions, or do not receive a letter before the end of July, please call the main office at your student’s 2017-2018 school.
PowerSchool is designed to provide families with "single source" access to all of your student's education information, including contact and family information, transportation information, and more. Look for more communication about new features in the coming school year.
CLICK HERE to visit the Methacton website for additional information.
Skyview Upper Elementary School
Website: http://www.methacton.org/Domain/732
Phone: (610)489-500
Twitter: @skyview_msd