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Arrowhead News
Week of March 29-30
PSSA UPDATE
Hi Arrowhead Families,
Many decisions on PSSA testing are still being made as to what the testing will look like during a Pandemic. Please see the dates for the testing below for students in Grades 3 & 4. As the district continues to make decisions I will keep you informed regularly.
ELA
Tuesday, May 11th
Wednesday, May 12th
Thursday, May 13th
Math
Wednesday, May 19th
Thursday, May 20th
Science 4th Grade
Monday, May 24th
Tuesday, May 25th
PSSA District Parent Letter
BUSING & COVID-19
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS HAVE NO POSITIVE CASES FROM CLOSE CONTACTS ON THE BUS.
Methacton School District has incorporated information from CDC into their Health & Safety Plan and established procedures to help mitigate risks of contracting COVID-19 while riding a bus.
Cleaning
· Each day, the buses are cleaned after the AM and PM runs with an approved sanitizing spray. First Student and Methacton School District partnered with third party to perform a through disinfection of the buses.
Masks
· Yes, masks must be worn by both students and drivers. It is recommended that students wear masks at the bus stop while waiting for the bus, but it is MANDATORY for students to wear masks (and correctly wear them) when boarding, riding and departing the bus. Don’t have one? We will provide a disposable mask to the student. We also have a tracking system for anyone not complying with this process and an escalation process that could result in the removal from the bus for the rest of the year.
Air Circulation
· Windows are cracked and fans are on to increase circulation of the air flow as recommended by the CDC.
Contact Tracing
· The district conducts contact tracing at the direction of County Health Department – identifying students within 6 feet of the child to the left, right, front and back, and on the bus seat, front/back and to the side.
Youth Art Month
The Art Department developed a wonderful presentation for Youth Art Month. It’s a celebration of the visual arts and includes student art from each building, K-12. Click on the link below to preview the art presentation.
Arrowhead Science Fair Update:
Click on the Link below to see the Arrowhead Student Flipgrid Science Fair Projects: https://flipgrid.com/18ec8431
Kindergarten Registration 2021-2022
Dear Families of Prospective Kindergarten Students,
Beginning on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM, Methacton School District will begin an online process for Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year. At that time, parents/guardians may go to www.methacton.org/kindergartenregistration to proceed through the registration process. New student registration for the 2021-2022 school year begins on April 6, 2021 for prospective students in grades 1-12.
We are also excited to introduce GETSET4K -- a new, text messaging initiative -- that provides parents/guardians with once-a-week tips that they can do at home to help prepare their child (4 to 5 years old) for kindergarten. Families can sign up by clicking HERE or visiting www.methacton.org/GETSET4K. The tips will be sent on Saturdays.
Thank you for choosing the Methacton School District.
MSD After-School Support for K-12
Dear Methacton Families,
Beginning on March 9, 2021, after-school support will be available by appointment for K-12 students. Learn more about the support available and how to make an appointment by visiting www.methacton.org/afterschoolsupport.
Methacton School District
Below is the link for the Arrowhead After School Student Support Sign up form.
***PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR AFTER SCHOOL STUDENT SUPPORT WILL WEEKLY. SIGN WILL BE EVERY MONDAY BY 12 NOON.
***Arrowhead families are required to sign up weekly up for the after school program.***
***UPDATED***Student self screening message from Nurse Kelly
Important reminders to keep our Arrowhead family safe and healthy during blended learning:
1. Stay home if ill, please refer to the Methacton School District Student Self-Screening Checklist https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/64/StudentCOVIDSCREENINGChecklist_English_Updatefor11_5_20.pdf.
2. All students, whether in-person or virtual should Report any absence to the child check line @ (610)-831-5331. Please be specific; mention any symptoms the student may be having, and/ or any COVID-19 exposure. You may receive a call from the school nurse or attendance secretary for clarification.
3. If you have traveled, or plan to travel outside of the United States please contact school nurse.
4. Please complete or update the Student Health Form, in Power School and/or the pink paper form that we sent home earlier this school year.
5. Please contact the school nurse, even if you are virtual, if the student has tested positive for COVID-19 or has to quarantine due to an exposure.
Let us all work together to make Arrowhead a safe place to learn.
Please contact the School Nurse with any questions or concerns.
(610) 489-5000 ext. 44203
***IMPORTANT PLEASE READ***
Dear Arrowhead families,
Please click on the link below to read the Student Self-Screening Checklist per the Montgomery County Department of Health.
Arrowhead Forward Update
The construction team prepared work materials for the week. The footers were dug and prepped. Concrete vehicles arrived this week and began pouring the site pad. Exciting times are ahead for Arrowhead students, staff, and the Methacton community.
Construction workers preparing materials for the day.
Construction workers digging the footers in preparation for the site pad concrete.
Concrete truck pouring for the Arrowhead site pad.
Blended learning this week
K AM Mrs. Fischer's students coloring and using their iPads.
K AM Mrs. Raley's students waving hello as they start their school day!
K PM Mrs. Fischer's students starting their kid writing.
Grade 1 Mrs. Clark's students reading about bunnies on their tablets.
Grade 1 Mrs. Kennedy students writing their tens and ones while using a number line.
Grade 1 Mrs. Fitzgerald's students preparing their math work to go home.
Grade 1 Mrs. Moyer's students writing their numbers using tens and ones.
Grade 2 Mrs. Lui's students making flowers for the spring holiday.
Grade 2 Mrs. Keffer's students preparing their rainbow poems.
Grade 2 Dr. Morgan's students writing about their weekend in their journals.
Grade 2 Mrs. Reid's class learning about folk tales and rabbits.
Grade 3 Mrs. Fontanella's students learning about homophones.
Grade 3 Mrs. Grabfelder's students matching up their homophones this week.
Grade 3 Mrs. Brown's students loved the brain break after a fun homophone lesson.
Grade 3 Ms. Rota's students working on their homophone assignment.
Grade 4 Mrs. Johnson's students sharing their fraction street illustrations.
Grade 4 Ms. Brandenberger's students using Kami to figure out fraction problems.
Grade 4 Mr. Yosifon's students preparing for their math assessment.
Grade 4 Miss Young's students taking their math assessment using their Chromebooks as well as paper and pencil.
Mrs. Smith's grade 3 students dancing during a warm up activity.
Let's race!
Library: Mrs. Montare's 3rd grade students learning about story summaries.
Art: Mrs. McDonough's grade 1 students were excited to show their frog artwork!
Music: Mr. Stouse saying hello as he greets his grade 3 class.
Recess Fun this week enjoying the beautiful weather!
March is music in our school month
Did you know that March is also known as Music in Our Schools month? It is special celebration that has been going on for over 35 years and it showcases all the wonderful music programs in schools across the country. We will be celebrating our musicians throughout the month by sending out videos featuring our students and posting them on the district website as well. To kick off the celebration I have included a MixTape featuring band students from all four of the K-4 elementary schools! They selected their favorite song to play on their instrument and prepared it for your enjoyment!
Band Music in Our Schools Month Celebration: https://flipgrid.com/+miosm
*The videos are alphabetized by each school, starting with Arrowhead.
Blended music from Eagleville, Woodland, and Arrwowead
See vide below.
DEI Task Force cook book recipe information and flyer
Food unites us in many ways: community, tradition, heritage, celebrations, and faith. Share your family’s favorite recipes and holiday dishes with us as we prepare to publish our first DEI Task Force Cookbook!
We are asking for recipes that speak of your culture, your dinner table, and your tastebuds. Recipes can be submitted using this link: bit.ly/DEIcookbook2021 Individual, family, and business submissions are all welcome, and feel free to share the link with family and friends outside of the school district as well.
Cookbook sale proceeds will benefit the DEI Task Force in its mission to promote diversity in the Methacton community through support and development of equity and inclusion practices in our schools and community. Books will be ready for distribution the first week of May 2021. No purchase necessary to contribute recipes, but at $20 per book, you will receive hundreds of recipes to try, and just in time for Mothers and Fathers Day gifting!
Contact us at DEITaskForce2020@gmail.com for more information, and check out our website at www.deitaskforce.org
ATTENTION Arrowhead Families: Photos needed for Arrowhead Yearbook!
Arrowhead is looking for Yearbook photos! Everyone can submit photos to be considered.
This school year started like last year ended, unique. We will try to capture it the best we can, but we need everyone to help. Please keep the pictures relating to school. We would love any pictures of the kids learning new things, working on a project, completed project, gym class activity, art class work, library, singing, crazy hat day, 1st day of school, virtual workspace, outdoor activity, recess time activity, community service, learning with your pet or virtual school bitmoji!
VERY IMPORTANT: Please submit photos, unedited, and original photo file. Photos from social media websites are not acceptable quality, please consider this when uploading images. If you are having any issues uploading to the shared google links below, feel free to email pictures to arrowheadyearbook123@gmail.com
KAM: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KS7xbfrQRDCe2g9r8
KPM: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q2z5nzXvQPW7Dmyb8
1st Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zdxiGSHXxCdu7daQ9
2nd Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4wcHw5GFHq6c7NB18
3rd Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rmc3NV6TikcBNk3P9
4th Grade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Afo1xkNqwcQ9NhxP6
Below is the link to the Family Center. Within this link you can find grade level information regarding "I CAN" statements which can be accessed by clicking on grade level resources.
District Openings
Methacton School District currently has openings for the following positions:
Bus Aides
Custodians
Coaches
Casuals on Call
Click here for more information.
Math riddle fun for students
K link: https://sites.google.com/methacton.org/mrspashley/monthly-student-math-fun/kindergarten
Grade 1 link: https://sites.google.com/methacton.org/mrspashley/monthly-student-math-fun/1st-grade?authuser=0
Grade 2 link: https://sites.google.com/methacton.org/mrspashley/monthly-student-math-fun/2nd-grade?authuser=0
Grade 3 link: https://sites.google.com/methacton.org/mrspashley/monthly-student-math-fun/3rd-grade?authuser=0
Grade 4 link: https://sites.google.com/methacton.org/mrspashley/monthly-student-math-fun/4th-grade?authuser=0
Arrowhead Home and School Spring Fundraiser
First Student Hiring
Click on the links below for available hiring links.
Non CDL Van Driver listed below:
https://apply.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/non-cdl-van-driver-32162/32406/description/
CDL Bus Driver Listed below:
https://apply.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/school-bus-driver-30868/31112/description/
Do you want to help with Arrowhead Announcements?
We are interested in having our students participate in our morning announcements. We created a flipgrid topic link so students can record themselves making announcements. They can say the pledge allegiance, the Arrowhead School pledge or tell a joke. This is completely optional. If you allow your child to create a flipgrid video, this will provide the consent for the video to be shared during our morning announcements. Again, this is an optional activity and it will only be shared with your agreement. If you are interested in creating a flipgrid video, please click on the flipgrid link https://flipgrid.com/e75120f3
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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