Arrowhead News
April 12, 2022
This week at Arrowhead....
The Methacton Education Foundations Presents the 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. New this year, custom messages for each certificate!
https://www.methactonfoundation.org/news.../share-the-love/
Thank you for sharing (and showing) the love!
Arrowhead Art Show and Book Fair May 4, 2022 4-7PM.
Is your child interested in learning a band instrument? Please read the information below:
Is your child interested in learning a band instrument? If the answer is YES you should definitely come to Band Day on May 7th at Arcola Intermediate School. We will have a question and answer session about the band program for parents/guardians and kids. There is also going to be a short concert that you are welcome to attend! The question/answer session is for any student entering 4th grade and beyond that is interested in learning a band instrument. The concert portion is open to anyone interested in hearing incredibly talented students perform!
For more information please click the attached flyer or contact the band director, Mrs. DiRenzo (ddirenzo@methacton.org).
We hope to see you there!”
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR GRADE 3 and 4 FAMILIES:
The Methacton School District will be administering the 2022 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) to all students in Grades 3 through 8 this spring. New this year, students will be completing the assessments online. Students will need to bring their fully charged, district-issued Chromebook and charger to school each day of testing. Please click here for more information including test dates. Please keep in mind that the results from the state tests allow us to gain valuable information related to programs, supports and resources within the district. We appreciate your support of these efforts for the benefit of our school community.
See district parent letter below:
PSSA Testing Window Dates: ELA April 25-29, Math, Science, and Make Ups May 2-13
Below are the testing dates for ELA, Math and Science. Note: Grade 4 students (only) will participate in the Science PSSA.
Grade 3 and 4 ELA PSSA testing dates will be April 26, 27, and 28.
Grade 3 and 4 Math PSSA testing will be May 3 and May 4.
Grade 4 Science PSSA testing will be May 10 and 11.
Regards,
Dr. Roberts
Our students enjoyed Arrowhead Spring Picture Day!
K AM Mrs. Raley's students were excited to learn about Peter Rabbit this week!
Grade 1: Mrs. Kennedy's students were engaged in the Tortoise and the Hare activity.
Grade 2: Mrs. Caliri's students used their Chromebooks and paper to read, write, and illustrate Spring activities.
Grade 3: Mrs. Fontanella's students preparing to write using beginning, middle, and end.
Grade 4: Mrs. Craig's students preparing for Reader's Theater.
Specials: Mrs. McDonough’s Gr. 3 students creating rabbits for Spring.
Arrowhead Forward Update:
In picture 1, you will see the Flooring Contractor grouting terrazzo flooring 2nd floor corridor.
In picture 2, you will see the Specialty Contractor cutting aluminum edging for white boards & tack boards.
In picture 3, you will see the Hydronic piping loop being extended into boiler room equipment.
See Weekly Construction Video Below:
See Arrowhead Career Day Information Below:
Parent Engagement Sessions on Social-Emotional Wellness
Join motivational speaker and educational consultant, Thom Stecher, for this engaging and meaningful Zoom series!
March 23 | 7-8PM | Social Emotional Wellness
April 6 | 7-8PM | Maintain Healthy Relationships
April 27 | 7-8PM | Building A Community
Register TODAY at: https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/64/SEW%20Sessions.pdf
Parents and Families,
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.
CLICK ON THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR AHAS 2021 School Announcements for this month!
ATTENTION K-3 Families: Are you interested in purchasing a 2021-2022 Arrowhead Yearbook?
4th Grade Event for April 22nd
Flyers were sent home this week and information has been posted on Konstella for the 4th Grade Event at Chadwick's on April 22nd. To RSVP or for more information please reach out to: arrowhead4thgrade@gmail.com
If the cost of this event makes it prohibitive for your child to attend due to a financial hardship please reach out arrowhead4thgrade@gmail.com so we can work on a solution for you!
MSD Backpack Program
The Methacton Backpack program is up and running in each of our buildings and serves district families in need with supplemental food and non-food items. This program helps create food stability for breakfast and lunch when our students are not in school. Weekly, the program sends home a bag of breakfast, lunch, and snack items for the weekend and holiday breaks for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Families who qualify for free/reduced meals are eligible to participate in the Backpack Program. Please contact the school counselor if you would like to register your child for the Backpack program.
In order to continue to sustain the program please consider contributing and donating items to the program. Items can be donated directly to the school or you can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to our school from the Amazon page.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y75GZGW6DXNJ?ref
Please remember to select, “No Weekend Delivery.”
What items can I donate?
Individual Serving Food Items
· Single serving boxes of milk (shelf-stable/not refrigerated)
· Mini cereal boxes
· Canned soup (cans with “pop tops”)
· Oatmeal Packs or cups
· Applesauce and fruit cups
· Chef Boyardee, Hormel, Dint Moore Meals, etc.
· Easy Mac Cups
· Cracker packs
· Sweet snacks: Fruit snacks, pudding, granola bars, individual bags of cookies, etc.
· Salty snacks: pretzel packs, goldfish crackers, popcorn, etc.
· 100% juice boxes
Thank you for all you do to support our school community.
Dani Fowlston & Emily Otero
Backpack Program Coordinators
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.
Methacton Education Foundation Information
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Methacton Education Foundation just announced an EXCITING OPPORTUNITY! The MEF is seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join their team as Executive Director/Chief Development Officer. Apply Today!
Details: https://www.methactonfoundation.org/file_download/inline/3ee0657d-1afe-4a06-9589-7bf5cdb0ee9e
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,
For safety 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Standards Based Report Card
The Methacton School District uses a standards-based grading system for students in grades K-4. This system helps us more accurately measure students’ mastery of PA Core Academic Standards in all subjects. The elementary report cards have been revised to reflect the changes to the state standards and Methacton’s curricula. The goal of this approach to reporting is to provide parents, students, and teachers with a detailed picture of what students know and are able to demonstrate. The information provided on the report card encourages dialogue about areas of strength and need, and how our students can continue to grow academically.
This article, Seven Reasons for Standards-Based Grading, explains more about standards-based grading.
As your child’s teacher explained during our Back-to-School night, I CAN statements have been developed to share with you what skills your child is being assessed on and the expectation of mastery for each trimester. The I CAN statements are listed on our MSD Family Center.
Please reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions.
Now hiring/Job opportunities See below:
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
Click on the links below for more information:
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