Insight PA High School Newsletter
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
A Message from Mrs. Miller
We hope this message finds you well and enjoying the arrival of spring! It is hard to believe that we are in the final stretch of the school year. Monday, April 8th marks the first day of Quarter 4. We have nine weeks left of the school year and want to encourage all of our high school students to work hard and end the year strong! Please remember to attend all required classes and seek additional help during teachers' WIN time.
We are here to support you! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions
Mrs. Megan Miller
High School Principal
Important Dates
Wednesday, April 3rd - Friday, April 5th - Teacher In-Service (No School for Students)
Wednesday, April 10th - Asynchronous Day
Tuesday, April 30th - Insight PA Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, May 13th - Friday, May 24th - Spring Keystone Window
Monday, May 27th - School Closed (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 28th - Insight PA Board of Trustees Meeting
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our March High School Students of the Week!
Angelo B, 9th Grade
Nominated by Miss Speece
“Angelo is a pleasure to have in class and does a great job keeping the resource room engaged. They participate in the chat, answer and ask questions, and they are not afraid to advocate for themself. Angelo’s hard work is appreciated. Continue to be you!”
Tatiana H, 11th Grade
Nominated by Ms. Klan, Mrs. Probst, and Ms. Raisner
“Tatiana is a ray of sunshine who always has a positive attitude and encourages her peers. She actively participates in class and completes all of her assignments. She has a great sense of humor and a true dedication to learning. Tatiana constantly asks how her teachers and classmates are doing and uses what she knows to make connections about lessons being taught. She is a conscientious hard worker and makes everyone around her feel good!”
Eunice R, 9th Grade
Nominated by Miss Cox and Mrs. Caceres
“Eunice is an absolute delight to have in our Music class! She is always on time and ready to actively participate in class. No matter the topic, she approaches it with exuberance and enthusiasm and is kind and encouraging to everyone. Eunice communicates well and works hard in all that she does. Way to go, Eunice!”
Class of 2024 Updates
Graduation Information Session
Seniors - Check Your Email!
We'd like to remind our seniors to keep a close eye on their email during the remainder of the school year, as several important and exciting things are being shared with them. If you missed them, please look for the following emails that have already been sent:
- From Mrs. Noel - information about our Class of 2024 graduation survey and website
- From Mr. Handy - information about a special Class of 2024 event happening at the May 16th Phillies game in Philadelphia
2024 - 2025 Course Selection Info Sessions
Attention Current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders!
On Friday, April 12th, our HS counselors will be hosting special Seminar sessions for each grade level. These sessions are REQUIRED and will appear on your Class Connect schedules. During these sessions, you will learn about your PowerSchool Graduation Plans and how to select your courses for next school year. Please note your grade level's time below:
- Current 11th Graders: 9:30am - 10:15am
- Current 10th Graders: 10:15am - 11:00am
- Current 9th Graders: 11:15am - 12:00pm
Upcoming In-Person Events
Read Across the State with Insight PA!
End of Year Celebration Events!
We are thrilled to invite you to join us at our final series of in-person events as we celebrate the end of the 2023 - 2024 school year. These events will take place at minor league baseball parks and family entertainment venues around the state throughout the month of May and first week of June.
Visit the link below to learn more and sign up for these events!
- Chelsea Burke (cburke@insightpa.org)
- Courtland Handy (cohandy@insightpa.org)
- Kristin Seidel (krseidel@insightpa.org)
April Virtual Field Trip
Grab your safety googles and please join the HS Science Department for a virtual field trip investigating a GIANT FOAMING REACTION!
This fun event will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 26th. Students can find their grade level links to join in their Class Connect Schedules.
Parent & Family Engagement Policy
We Need Your Feedback!
Insight PA believes in the importance of a strong home-school connection. In order to support this belief, we are asking you for your feedback in our Parent and Family Engagement Policy Survey. The completion of this survey will help inform us about the effectiveness of our policy, as well as the effectiveness of our communication with families.
A link to our Parent and Family Engagement Policy is included below for your reference. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
*All parents/guardians/LCs who complete this survey will have a chance to win an item of their choice (up to $35) from our school store!
April Parent/LC Trainings
Attention Parents, Guardians, and Learning Coaches!
Please join us at the following sessions during the month of April:
Special Education Training - Navigating the FBA
Tuesday, April 9th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM
Presenters - Anthony Grande (Assistant Director of Student Services)
Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556
Learning Coach Cafe - Youth Violence Prevention
Tuesday, April 16th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM
Presenter - Michelle Turner (Student Resource Specialist)
Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556
Transition Team - The PEAL Center (for MS and HS)
Tuesday, April 23rd from 12:30PM - 1:00PM
Presenter - Dylan Altermara (from The PEAL Center)
Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85066471228
Counselors' Corner
This month, the HS Counselors will be kicking off Course Selection for the 24-25 school year!
Learning Coaches - An information session will be held on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00pm. More information will be shared soon!
9th - 11th Grade Students - Check out the "2024 - 2025 Course Selection Info Sessions" section of this newsletter for more information!
Contact Your Counselor
Our HS students are assigned a counselor based on the first letters of their last name. Not sure who your counselor is? Check the list below!
- Dr. Klepfer (Last names A - Bra)
- Ms. Johnson (Last names Bre - Cri)
- Mrs. Lanzendorfer (Last names Cro - Fra)
- Mr. Blackstone (Last names Fre - Hop)
- Mrs. deTurck (Last names Hor - Leo)
- Ms. Babu (Last names Les - Mile)
- Ms. Clark (Last names Mill - Ph)
- Mrs. Orbin (Last names Pi - Sag)
- Ms. Christ (Last names Sai - Str)
- Ms. Benvenuti (Last names Stu - Wh)
- Mrs. Tate (Last names Wi - Z)
To enable, inspire, and prepare students to achieve the highest levels of academic standards so they make a powerful contribution in their communities.
Our Vision
To ignite a desire for learning in every student and nurture them to understand their goals and create a clear path to achieve them.
Website: https://insightpaschool.org
Phone: (484) 713-4353
Location: 350 Eagleview Blvd suite 350, Exton, PA, USA