Arrowhead News
Week of May 3-7
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Arrowhead is truly one of a kind!
Attention Arrowhead Families: Career Day Volunteers Needed
If you answered yes, please open up the word document below from Arrowhead School Counselor, Mrs. Cohen.
Attention Virtual Families: Student material pick up May 21st
Families may enter the cafeteria along the side entrance near the handicap parking spaces. Masks must be worn inside the building. We will see you on the 21st.
Methacton Education Foundation: (MEF) Share the Love Campaign
Share the Love with Teachers and Staff
Every day Methacton teachers and staff members go above and beyond for our children. The past year has been a challenging one, but our teachers and staff rose to the challenge for our kids. Now is our chance to SHARE THE LOVE!
SHARE THE LOVE is an opportunity to show Methacton teachers & staff our love, thanks, and gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Month. Recognize your child's current and former teachers with a SHARE THE LOVE certificate and personal message.
Thank you for sharing (and showing) the love!
Amy Smith & Rachael Packer
Share the Love Co-Chairs, Methacton Education Foundation
Donations will support innovative educational opportunities FOR OUR KIDS through the Methacton Education Foundation! Donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Deadline to order: May 7th, 2021
See messaging options within the word document below:
PSSA UPDATE
Hi Arrowhead Families,
Please see the dates for the testing below for students in Grades 3 & 4. PSSA start times will be 9:15 for ELA and Math. Please Note for Science: Grade 4 students will start at 10:15. PSSA testing will occur within the classroom setting following the guidelines as outlined in our health and safety plan as well as our reopening guide for students and families.
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
Attention Grade 3 and 4 virtual families
PLEASE NOTE THAT PSSA TESTING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 AND 4 WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE CLASSROOM SETTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN.
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.
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,
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 Methacton School District www.methacton.org/afterschoolsupport.
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
Arrowhead Forward Update: Steel beams were put up this week as we can start to see the foundation of the building outline. The video shows a crane and steel beam being installed by the construction workers.
The construction team is continuing with the structural steel beams. Gas line relocation has been completed. Footers installation will continue. Foundation block is also continuing t progress this week. Underground utilities installation has started.
Blended learning this week
K AM Mrs. Fischer's students have fun outside with bubbles and chalk for the letters b and c.
K AM Mrs. Raley's students made paper airplanes for the letter A.
K PM Mrs. Fischer's students flying their paper "A" airplanes outside.
Grade 1 Mrs. Arthur's students drawing out math word problems on their whiteboards.
Grade 1 Mrs. Kennedy students working hard during an ELA lesson.
Grade 1 Mrs. Fitzgerald's students reading with hardcover books and on their tablet devices.
Grade 1 Mrs. Moyer's class used Kami and their tablets to write/type text into the calendar for the day and date.
Grade 2 Mr. Stegmann reading a story to the class.
Grade 2 Mrs. Keffer's students were visited by Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Regina while they were working on their daily edits.
Grade 2 Dr. Morgan's students sharing their Cinco de Mayo learning with MSD Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Regina.
Grade 2 Mrs. Reid's class shared their cooperation jam board.
Grade 3 Mrs. Fontanella assisting students with finding evidence from the text.
Grade 3 Mrs. Grabfelder's students using evidence from the text to support their responses.
Grade 3 Mrs. Brown's students preparing for plural nouns.
Grade 3 Mrs. Vallerio's students working with fractions during a math lesson.
Grade 4 Mrs. Johnson's students used the hour of code app to create Star Wars Codes for May 4th. May the 4th be with you!
Grade 4 Ms. Brandenberger's students reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Grade 4 Mr. Yosifon's students sharing perimeter and area for math this week.
Grade 4 Miss Young's students were visited by Mr. Regina, Assistant Superintendent, during their perimeter and area math lesson.
PM Kindergarten Recess Fun
Mrs. Smith's grade 4 students running with paper. Look no hands!
Library: Mrs. Montare assisting grade 4 students with library book check out.
Art: Mrs. McDonough's grade 1 students created beautiful artwork animals in honor of the author Eric Carle.
Music: Mr. Strouse and grade 1 students having fun in music class this week!
Message from the Methacton Music Department
The Methacton Elementary music teachers are hosting a Virtual Spring Concert on May 26th at 7:00 PM on my Methacton YouTube channel. The children and the teachers have worked very hard to learn new skills to make this concert possible. We are very pleased to feature the youngest musicians in our district through this event. Your support and enthusiasm is very much appreciated by all of us. Please click on the attached PDF document below for more information about the Spring Concert.
End of Year Dismissal Times
Dear Methacton Families,
Attached are the dismissal times for the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
End of Year Dismissal Times 2020-2021
Kindergarten End of Year Dismissal Times 2020-2021
Thank you,
Methacton School District
STEM Resource for Families coming soon
The MHS Medicine and Science club is excited to announce a STEM resource that we are putting together for the students in the district. Our site Step by Step Through STEM will be full of resources for all grade levels to use to further their understanding of STEM concepts. At the elementary and intermediate levels we will have fun, interactive lab activities and resources for teachers and parents to use. At the high school level there will be careers in STEM information and volunteer opportunities to help students navigate prospective careers in STEM fields. We are planning to roll out the site in May.
STEM CHALLENGE: WASTE FREE CHALLENGE
Are you interested in participating in the STEM Challenge collaboratively created in conjunction by Riverbend Environmental Education Center, FlUX and MCIU?
Click on the link below for more information:
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.
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
District Openings
Methacton School District currently has openings for the following positions:
Bus Aides
Custodians
Coaches
Casuals on Call
Click here for more information.
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/
Summer Tour of the Building Appointment
If any of our Arrowhead families would like to schedule a tour of the building this summer please email Barb Goff at bgoff@methacton.org
or call 610-489-5000 ext. 44200. This Please know that this is just a tour and Arrowhead teachers will not be in the building.
Click on the PDF below to learn more about the PBS Family Engineering Night on May 13th
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/64b926ee
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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