
High Lites May 17, 2024
A Message from Perkiomen Valley High School
HS News
Senior Awards
Congratulations to the 2024 PAC Softball Champs
Senior Sunrise
Today marked the final day of in-person learning for 283 of our seniors, who will soon embark on a two-week internship during Career Study. To celebrate, many of our seniors gathered at school early in the morning for the Senior Sunrise event.
Students decorated their jeans and shorts with messages and symbols representing their plans for next year. The event was filled with fun activities, including games like spikeball and cornhole, and everyone enjoyed an assortment of food and drinks.
Congratulations to our seniors as they take this exciting next step!
Keystone Exams
Spring Keystones at Perkiomen Valley will occur as follows.
Literature Assessment- May 21st
Makeups- May 22nd, 23rd, 24th
During these days, only students undergoing testing and those classified as Low Incidence will be required to attend in person. Students who are testing will receive their testing assignments next week via email. Please note, Educational trips will not be approved during Keystone Testing.
Students who attend tech and are not testing will attend NMTCC as usual.
- PM Tech students will take the same transportation IN and OUT from TECH as assigned for April 10th (please reference the email sent for that day)
- AM Tech will take their regular buses INTO PVHS and SHUTTLE to TECH; they will take the same transportation OUT to home from TECH as assigned for April 10th (please reference the email sent for that day)
On the testing days, students not scheduled for Keystones will stay at home and engage in Asynchronous Learning facilitated by their teachers. Middle School students who attend HS for any classes will remain in their home buildings these days.
May 21 Asynchronous Day
Those students who are not taking Keystone Exams will be provided with asynchronous work during this. Students who are asynchronous must fill out the attendance form that will be emailed to their PVSD email account by noon in order to be marked present for the day. Those who are physically in school do not need to fill out the google form.
The form below will not be turned on until the start of the school day on May 21.
May 21 NMTCC
Students who attend tech and are not taking Keystone Exams will attend NMTCC as usual.
- PM Tech students will take the same transportation IN and OUT from TECH as assigned for April 10th (please reference the email sent for that day)
- AM Tech will take their regular buses INTO PVHS and SHUTTLE to TECH; they will take the same transportation OUT to home from TECH as assigned for April 10th (please reference the email sent for that day)
Students must fill out the google attendance form that will be emailed to them no later than 12 noon in order to be marked present for the day.
Underclass Final Exams
Any student who is absent from a final exam, for any reason, must make arrangements to make up the exam (after the initial exam) within two weeks. Please reach out to Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Prettyman if any exams will need to be made up after the last day of school.
Finals will not be administered prior to the scheduled dates.
Educational trips will not be approved during final exams.
All A.M. Vo-Tech students who arrive on the bus in the morning should report to the CAFETERIA upon arrival and remain in the CAFETERIA for study hall during the first exam (7:50 - 9:43) on June 7th, 10th and 11th.
The last day for Vo-Tech students is June 6th.
On June 7th, 10th and 11th, students should report directly to their final exam classroom at 7:50.
Thursday, June 6th - “E” Day
Regular Schedule for Periods 1 - 8
Period 9 Exam: 12:48 - 2:30
Friday, June 7th - “F” Day
Period 1 Exam: 7:50 - 9:36
Period 6/7, 7/8 Exam: 9:44 - 11:30
Monday, June 10th - “A” Day
Period 2 Exam: 7:50 - 9:36
Period 10 Exam: 9:44 - 11:30
Tuesday, June 11th - “B” Day
Period 3 Exam: 7:50 - 9:36
Period 4/5, 5/6 Exam: 9:44 - 11:30
Educational Trips (Board Policy 204)
Upon receipt of a written request from the parents of the students involved, students may be excused from school attendance to participate in an educational tour or a trip during the school term at the expense of the parents.
An Educational Trip Request form must be submitted to the Principal five (5) days prior to the student’s departure. Approval for such trips is limited to five (5) school days per year. Additional days will be classified as unexcused and be subject to legal attendance regulations. A signature of the parent(s)/ guardian(s) must accompany the application.
Every effort should be made to avoid proposing trips during final examinations and the State testing dates for students in participating grades and/or courses as such absences cannot be recorded as excused. Please see the testing schedules for PSSA and Keystone Exams included in this handbook. Non-school educational trips are not recommended for students in academic difficulty or with excessive absences and will not be approved.
The five (5) days will be recorded absences and fall within the attendance policy. It is the responsibility of the student to contact his/her/their teacher to make arrangements to make up for work missed during an educational trip. For additional information, contact your school principal. Students attending a college visit must complete an Educational Trip Form and return it to the attendance office with proof of the college visit.
May is Mental Health Awareness and Physical Fitness & Sports Month
PVSD is thrilled to celebrate health and wellness within our community, with families, and students. We will be participating in a Green Light Campaign, lighting the way for health and wellness.
Please join us in wearing green on May 1st for mental health awareness, and during the month of May, we will be engaging in a calendar wellness challenge that focuses on physical and mental wellness. For more information, click here!
Senior Trip Class of 2025
Parents and Guardians of the members of the Class of 2025 and Students: Please refer to the Class of 2025 Senior Trip page for information regarding the Disney trip which is running February 28 - March 4, 2025. All information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/pvsd.org/2025vikings/senior-trip
Remember, to be considered registered, the following steps must be completed by June 7, 2024:
1. $200 DEPOSIT- Must be paid via cash or check (Made payable to PVHS) and turned in to Ms. Behl (room 129) or the main office
2. TRAVELING STUDENTS MUST Join Google Classroom! Code: yjk2alk
3. Complete the “Class Trip Registration” Google Form assignment on Google Classroom.
4. Complete and turn in the SIGNED CONTRACT (last page of the packet or on Google Classroom) to Ms. Behl (room 129) or the main office
PACKAGE PRICE: $1,690.00 PER PERSON, QUAD OCCUPANCY
First Payment (non-refundable): $200 per seat is due by Friday, June 7th, 2024
Second Payment: $375.00 on or before Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Third Payment $375.00 on or before Friday, September 27th, 2024
Fourth Payment: $375.00 on or before Friday, October 25th, 2024
Final Payment: $365.00 on or before Friday, November 22nd, 2024
*First Payment must be made by cash or check (Made payable to PVHS) and turned in to Ms. Behl (129) or the Main Office secure drop box just outside the main office.
**Please make sure all payments are in an envelope marked with your Student’s Name
***All other payments can be made online in the fee portal, or by cash or check.
****Payments must be received BY their Due Date!
Parking Permits 24-25
Information regarding parking permits as well as the application for the 24-25 will be posted in the high lites in June. Students must have a valid license in order to apply.
Pathways to Graduation
Important Dates
May 21- Keystone Literature Exam. Asynchronous day for those not taking the exams. NMTCC is in session
May 24- Student dismissal 11:30 No lunches Served
May 27- Memorial Day- no school
May 29- Last day of school for Seniors NOT going on Career Study
May 30 Senior Finals begin
Counseling and Career Corner
SAFE2SAY
Our students can submit an anonymous tip through the Safe2Say Program. Tips are typically related to a variety of challenges our students experience or witness, such as bullying, harassment, disrespectful language, safety concerns, etc. When a tip is received, the State (who runs Safe2Say) immediately follows up with building administrators
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Did you know that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/
The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
Class of 2024 Information- Updated with Graduation Information
Commencement and End of Year Information
Congratulations on your senior's impending graduation. Please see the Complete Guide to PVHS Graduation 2024 document to find out all things Graduation. Students need to RSVP to Graduation Events here by May 6th. Additionally, please report Report all scholarships here that the student will be accepting.
Senior Exam Schedule
Exams are scheduled for Thursday, May 30, Friday, May 31, Monday, June3 and Tuesday June 4, 2024.
Exams will take place in the auxiliary gym.
Seniors are to enter and leave school through the gym lobby
Seniors will be given assigned seats when they enter the gym, based on teacher and course.
Seniors must arrive no later than 7:55 for the first test each day, and 9:45 for the second test each day. If a student is not present when the exam begins, they must reschedule.
All textbooks should already be handed in
If a student is removed from the testing area for inappropriate conduct, they are risking participation in graduation exercises
Seniors who finish an exam early may turn the exam into a proctor. Seniors may then go home, or wait in the gym lobby for the next test to begin
There are 15 minute breaks scheduled between exams. Seniors are not permitted to go elsewhere in the building for any reason.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Test I 8:00-9:30 Math
9:30-9:45 Break
Test II 9:45-11:15 English
Friday, May 31, 2024
Test I 8:00-9:30 Science9:30-9:45 Break
Test II 9:45-11:15 World Lang, health, Art
*Any student who needs to take both health and world language/Art will take health in make-up sessions.
Monday June 3, 2024
Test I 8:00 -9:30 Electives I (Music, Business)
9:30-9:45 Break
Test II 9:45 - 11:15 Electives II (Tech ed, Social Studies, Make-ups)
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Test I 8:00 -9:30 Electives I (Music, Business)
9:30-9:45 Break
Test II 9:45 - 11:15 Electives II (Tech ed, Social Studies, Make-ups)
Chromebook Returns
Seniors can return their chromebook and charger to the Genius Lab during school hours.
TRANSFER PV GOOGLE FILES
Seniors can save some or all of their Google Drive files and emails to take with them when they graduate. If needed, they can read through this information about using Google Transfer or Google Takeout. Please note, their PV account will be disabled and will no longer be accessible after July 15, 2024.
Senior Dates- UPDATED
Perkiomen Valley High School
Email: cmoss@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pvsd.org/perkiomen-valley-high-school/
Location: 509 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 489-1230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerkValleyHS/
Twitter: @PerkValleyHS