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Arrowhead News
September 16, 2022
Important Construction Update
We are pleased to announce that the new Arrowhead construction project is progressing ahead of schedule - specifically with the construction of the visitor/staff parking lot, the new car loop area and the playground.
The visitor and staff parking area is being surfaced and other elements are being prepared. Once we receive approval from the inspectors, we will communicate an announcement and procedures for parking and the new student drop off and pick loop location.
Thank you for being patient with us and thank you again for your cooperation with helping limit the number of cars on campus. In addition, the playground is being prepared and is estimated to be in place in about two weeks. The playground will include some of the former equipment and new handicapped accessible equipment. This is certainly an exciting time at Arrowhead and the playground will be nothing less than spectacular and welcoming for all.
Beginning of the year benchmark assessments
Mrs. Raley's Kindergarten students drawing an illustration about the story Big Bear.
Mrs. Kennedy's Grade 1 students enjoyed reading independently on the carpet.
Mrs. Reid's Grade 2 students writing about what they did over the weekend in their writing journals.
Mrs. Fontanella's Grade 3 students used their whiteboards and markers to write their knowledge of math place value. Way to go
Miss Young's Grade 4 students engaged in a math place value lesson as they use their math manipulatives and resources.
Miss Stephens' Grade 3 Music class moving to the music and the beat!
Orchestra lessons with Mrs. Basalik began this week!
Woo hoo! Outdoor recess this week!
UNIVERSAL FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Governor Wolf announced a Universal Free Breakfast program for all Pennsylvania students to begin on October 1, 2022 through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, all Methacton School District students will have the option to receive breakfast each morning at no cost. Our building principals are working on a plan with Aramark to roll out this new program and will be providing additional information in the coming days. Monthly menus can always be found at: https://methacton.schooldish.com/
DATE CHANGE: One last change.....Back to School Night Meet the Teacher, Now Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Dear Arrowhead families,
The date for our Back to School Night/Meet the teacher has been changed from September 29, 2022 to October 12, 2022 from 6:30-8:30.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility with our new building project and construction.
What is new this year...besides our brand new building!!!!!
We are very excited to welcome new teachers to Arrowhead
Ms. Elaina Gleason -Grade 3 teacher
Ms. Jacqueline Kovach -Grade 3 teacher
Mrs. Kathy Lebedynsky-Pencak -Special Education teacher
Ms. Sarah Sherman -Health and Physical Education teacher
Ms. Lauern Bahnatka -Student Teacher
Mrs. Samantha Hunt Registered Behavior Technician (not pictured)
Ms. Elaina Gleason
Ms. Jacqueline Kovach
Ms. Kathy Lebedynsky-Pencak
We welcome two new MCIU classrooms to the building
We are also excited to welcome an Autistic Support classroom. The teachers will be Ms. Colleen Hallman and Ms. Nikki Mastrangelo. The teacher assistant will be Ms. Cassie Donahue.
Arrowhead Construction Update
Arrowhead Construction Update
Work will begin on the new playground area at the end of this week. We do not have an anticipated date for completion.
The construction team continues to work on our parking lot and new student drop off and pick up area. This week they started paving the parking lot area.
Lastly, the gymnasium floor is being sanded and prepared for the next stages of striping and then sealing.
Fall Festival Update
Students will be having a fall festival party in their classrooms on October 28th . Homeroom parents will be organizing fall themed games and crafts for students on this day. Teachers will communicate fall festival party times to their families.
Students are invited to wear fall colored clothing or a school appropriate costume that day (no large, inflatable, or gory costumes, no face paint or masks covering the entire face). Students will not be changing into, or out of, costumes during the day, so please be sure your child is wearing something comfortable that does not interfere with their safety. All students will follow their regular daily schedule with Physical Education, Art, Music, Recess and Lunch. We are excited to have our classroom parties, and we appreciate the support of our home and school volunteers!
Communication tools and how families can receive school information
We are providing families with a Communications Tool Guide Link where you will find important information regarding the district’s communication tools. Here is the link: https://www.methacton.org//cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/62/CommunicationsTools_FINAL.pdf
In this link you will find information on PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, Social Media, Lower Providence Community Access Channel, Smore Newsletter< Konstella,
(*Note* Arrowhead uses SchoolMessenger and Smore for our weekly newsletters)
(*Note* Arrowhead Home and School Associations uses Konstella to send out information) and key district contacts. Please take a moment to read the the Communications Tool Guide.
Very Important Bus and Car rider information: Please read!
Dear Arrowhead Families,
With school beginning in a short few weeks, it is important for us to apprise you of the following matters so that you can best plan for a successful start of the 2022-2023 SY – in our new Arrowhead Elementary School.
This communication covers:
· Status of Construction
· Student Arrival/Dismissal
· Limited Parking
Status of Construction
The new school building will be ready for the first student day on August 30. We anticipate meeting substantial completion and receiving the occupancy permit soon. However, while we will be able to use the school, it will not be complete. Many cosmetic matters will be worked on towards final completion in the next few months. More specifically, the building will have in place all of the safety, security, and operational measures to ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment for your children.
The new landscaping will NOT be complete. In fact, it will take several months for all the paving, grass and other landscaping to be completed. This means that there will be challenges for several months into the school year with parking and arrival/dismissal. For details, please see the next section: Student Arrival/Dismissal
Student Arrival/Dismissal
The diagram below helps visualize the procedure for arrival and dismissal. Cars will NOT be allowed in the bus loop during arrival and dismissal. The Active Construction Zone, in grey (the old Arrowhead building) requires several months to complete tear down, remediation, and construction of parking, roadways, vegetation, etc., to provide the additional access for cars. Until this time (November/December), the administration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDING that STUDENTS RIDE THE BUS.
While staff will be on hand to assist students that still require to be dropped off/picked up by car at arrival and dismissal, the temporary student drop off/pick up location, marked with the RED circle, is approximately 105 feet from the side entrance. As a result, this will extend the time and frustration for all involved in the pickup and drop off process. We HIGHLY REDCOMMEND that your CHILD RIDES THE BUS.
Limited Parking
In order to manage through the next several months, please know that there will be limited parking on this campus. As such, we will make every effort to leverage other parking locations for events such as kindergarten orientation, back to school night and other similar events. Be on the lookout for those instructions closer to the events.
With the school construction site, there is limited parking around Arrowhead. As such, the bus loop will not be accessible between the hours of 8:30-9:15 and from 3:00-3:45. For students who arrive to school after the 9:05 start time or students who will need to be picked up early for an appointment, families may park in the bus loop. Be mindful of the times listed above. If you are parked in the loop during these times we will ask you to kindly move your vehicle. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. This will be a temporary solution until our new parking lot and student drop areas are completed. More information about the status of our building project, i.e. parking lot, student drop off, etc.. will be shared at a later date.
Sincerely,
Dr. Aaron Roberts
Principal
Arrowhead Elementary School
Click on the PDF document below for information from Dr. Zerbe regarding the Arrowhead School Project.
Car Rider Information and Google Document Form
As previously communicated we highly recommend that our students and families consider riding the bus due to the construction, parking, and traffic flow issues associated with new construction. However, we understand that this may not be possible for all students and families. As such, if your child/ren will be car riders for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, please fill out the google document form.
You can access and complete the car rider form below:
IMPORTANT Arrowhead Home and School information: See below:
Arrowhead Home & School Wants to Communicate with You!
AHSA Newsletters and event announcements will typically only be distributed via the Konstella communication system. So, don’t miss out on important news! Please make sure you are registered. Below are easy directions for how to get signed up!
We also recommend that you download the Konstella app so that you can receive instant notification through the app.
Start by visiting: www.konstella.com and clicking “Find Your School” in the upper right side. Select "Arrowhead Elementary". Complete registration as prompted.
*To Join a Room*
Web: Click your name in the top left corner. Click “Your Children” to add/modify your children.
Mobile App: Click the “Settings” icon in the top left corner. Click “Your Children”.
Please be sure to add your child to the correct classroom. If you have multiple children, you must add each child.
See welcome back to school information from the Arrowhead Home and School below
Volunteering and Approval Process
All volunteers must have obtained their clearances to participate in any capacity at the school.
Please visit https://www.methacton.org/volunteer or click on the link to review the procedures to begin the process.
https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/62/Volunteer%20Manual%202022.pdf
Student Attendance Information
MSD Backpack Program
How can I donate to the Backpack Program?
There are several ways you can contribute to the Backpack Program:
Collection Bins
· Donations can be dropped off (Monday thru Friday) at the Methacton High School East Wing or Arcola Intermediate School. Collection bins are located near the entrance.
Amazon
· You can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to the High School. Please remember to select, "No Weekend Delivery". The address is:
Methacton High School
c/o Backpack Program
1005 Kriebel Mill Rd.
Eagleville, PA 19403
What items can I donate?
Individual Serving Food Items Needed
· Single serving boxes of milk (shelf-stable/not refrigerated)
· Mini Cereal Boxes
· Canned Soup (cans with "pop tops")
· Oatmeal packets or cups
· Applesauce and Fruit Cups
· Chef Boyardee, Hormel, Dinty Moore Meals, etc.
· Easy Mac Cups
· Cracker packs
· Sweet Snacks: Fruit gummies, pudding, granola bars, etc.
· Salty Snacks: Pretzel packs, Goldfish, Popcorn, etc.
· 100% Juice boxes
Please open the PDF document below for information about the District's Backpack Program
MSD Backpack program needs your help! See information below:
Health and Safety Plan
The school district recently adopted an update to the health and safety plan.
Important Bus Rider Information
Dear Arrowhead Families,
Just a reminder that students must ride home on the buses that they are assigned. Notes from the parents giving them permission to ride home on another bus is not permissible. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Student Birthdays
Hi Arrowhead families,
Due to food allergy reasons, we are not permitting edible birthday treats to be brought into school. We realize that birthdays are special to our students and families. We appreciate your support.
Now hiring/Job opportunities See below:
NORTH MONTCO TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Are you an Electro-Mechanical or Mechatronics Technician or Mechanical Engineer interested in incredibly rewarding change? North Montco Technical Career Center is seeking a full-time Electro-Mechanical / Mechatronics / Robotics / Industrial Maintenance Teacher. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit: https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/4/JobPostingMechatronicsTeacher.pdf
Substitute teacher pay raise! Join our team!
Methacton School District & STS (The Sub Service) have partnered to provide a $150 per week PAY RAISE to substitute teachers who commit to five days a week!
Join a passionate team of educators and pursue a rewarding career path all while impacting the lives of children in an exemplary learning environment!
STS provides all necessary training and resources to support a successful partnership.
APPLY TODAY!: https://help.thesubservice.com/methacton-open-positions
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Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children?
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children? Methacton School District is looking for people with a bachelor’s degree to join our Guest Teacher program. To learn more, visit www.methacton.org/GuestTeacherProgram or call STS at (800) 357-SUBS.
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Arrowhead Elementary School
Email: aroberts@methacton.org
Website: https://www.methacton.org/Domain/375
Location: 232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: 6104895000 44200