High School Happenings
March 23rd, 2023
May 11, 2023
Important Information
Special Schedule - REMINDER
Keystone Days- 3 hour delay
On May 17 and May 18 we will be administering the Keystone exams to students currently taking Biology, Algebra 1, and English 10. Students that are testing will come in at the normal 7:30am arrival time. All other students will arrive three hours later. We will run busses for those that are testing at 7:30am (normal bus time); the 3 hour late arrival students (3 hours after your normal bus pickup time); and then again at dismissal.
Once students arrive on the delay schedule, student drivers and their passengers will be directed to wait in the auditorium; bus riders will be directed to wait in the cafeteria, and car line students will be directed to wait in the cafeteria. Students will hold in those spaces until testing materials are secured. We will then pick up our delay schedule at period 3. (Students will NOT go to periods 1 and 2 for these two days). AM NMTCC will not attend; PM NMTCC will attend.
Graduation Signs
Attention Senior Parents:
THE GRADUATION SIGNS ARE IN! If you ordered a sign, we will be outside the High School's main entrance Wednesday, May 17th; Thursday, May 18th; and Friday, May 19th from 4pm-6pm. Any questions, please email Michelle Petko at steven.p246@verizon.net.
Class Officer Elections
Elections for current HS students
The election process was announced last week to students. For anyone interested in applying, the deadline for applying via google classroom is Friday, May 12th. Attached please find the application form.
Interested students that submitted an application should report to the TV studio 7th period on either Monday, May 15th or Monday, May 22nd to have their speech recorded, or they can record their own speech and submit the video to Mr. Clark. Videos should be one minute or less for each speech.
Voting will take place via google classrooms the week of May 23rd and close at the end of the school day on Tuesday, May 30th.
This timeframe will give all three classes the opportunity to meet with their elected officials before the end of the school year to discuss any necessary summer planning.
Elections for our incoming 9th graders will be in September.
Attention Senior Class
Your Methacton account will be disabled on June 30, 2023. After this date, you will no longer have access to your School Account Google Drive/Gmail account. Here are directions to copy your files to your Personal Account. It’s recommended that you begin these steps now as we begin to get closer to the end of the school year.
Directions to Copy Google Drive Files: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13on4UrIwwN5KeQEK3SwIopKATR9bR_6b99M0MXcQBOY/edit?usp=sharing
Video Instructions to Copy Google Drive Files: https://tinyurl.com/y5gu6hq5
STUDENT PARKING PASSES
Attention CURRENT Juniors-- Senior Parking Information Below
The Senior parking pass registration information for 2023-2024 has been posted on the HS website under Featured News and Announcements. Parking registration will open on Tuesday, May 16th starting at 10:00 am on the HS website under Site Shortcuts, the 2023-2024 senior parking sign-up will be displayed. You can click there and the form will open for you to be able to sign up for senior parking.
Please read all the parking pass registration information so you know exactly what you will need to have on hand to sign up and to complete the registration. .
Sticker distribution date will be held on Tuesday, July 11th at 8:00 am to 11:00 am in the HS auditorium lobby. If you have any questions please email Mrs. O’Neil at koneil@methacton.org or stop down to the East Wing Athletic/Activities Office.
Attention CURRENT Sophomores -- Junior Parking Information Below
The Junior parking lottery (44 spots) will occur the week before school begins. Details will be shared out over the summer.
Element, Creative Arts Magazine
Element is a student-run interest group that produces an annual magazine showcasing Methacton High School students’ and staff’s creative writing and art. It is a Methacton High School publication that creates a space for the talented students and staff at Methacton High School to submit their writing and art. Element builds community through art and gives students an opportunity to share their creative expression with our school and community. This year's publication is a double publication containing the submissions from volume 8, 2021/22 school year and volume 9, 2022/23 school year. The cover contest winners are Kaylee Martin (2021/22) and Raymond Tai (2022/23).
Please support this publication! All proceeds of Element sales go directly to the activities fund to publish Element volume 10, 2023-24 for the upcoming school year.
Purchasing Options:
- Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3pltvSn
- Pen & Publish link: http://www.penandpublish.com/element-8-9
Graduation Parade Sign Ups
The graduation parade will be held this year on Thursday, June 8th after graduation practice. Participation in the graduation parade is voluntary.
For any senior wanting to participate in the graduation parade, you need to sign up in advance which elementary school you wish to visit on the attached Google-Doc. You will also need to pick up a permission slip from the East office by June 7th. The signed permission slip will be your ticket onto the bus.
On June 8th, we will leave MHS at the conclusion of graduation practice (approximately 1:00pm). There will be a bus for each elementary school. Seniors will parade through the elementary school, and then will take the bus back to the high school. Bus transportation is the ONLY OPTION for participation. Home and School will have a snack prepared before seniors leave for the parade. Seniors who participated in the parade will then be dismissed home with their own transportation once they return to campus (* Students who do not want to participate in the parade are dismissed home at the conclusion of graduation practice.*)
Choral Concert
Spring Concert
Congratulations to our choir for an amazing spring concert on May 3rd. It was a beautiful performance. Congratulations to Mrs. Francisco and our singers!
Student Spotlight
NMTCC Students of the Month
Congratulations to Deanna Williams (9th grade/ Diesel) and Sophia Riad (12th grade/ Cosmetology) for being awarded the NMTCC Students of the Month for May.
Debate Team is going to Nationals!
Max Wu and Matthew Chung won 3rd place at the Valley Forge NSDA National Qualifiers tournament in Public Forum Debate! Only the top 3 teams advance to Nationals. NSDA Nationals will be held in Phoenix, Arizona in June. The boys did really well for their first in-person debate tournament and were thrilled to hear “3rd place.. Methacton High School”!
Upcoming SEA Events and Fundraiser:
Previously Shared Information:
Graduation Flowers
Methacton Education Foundation- Flower Sale
The Methacton Education Foundation has again partnered with Penny's by Plaza Flowers to offer graduation flowers for our families to pre-order. All flowers pre-ordered through the link will be available for pickup behind the press box at graduation. https://www.methactonfoundation.org/news-events/graduation-flowers.html
Information for Parents of Seniors
Important Information for Parents of Seniors:
Senior Parents will be receiving letters from the counseling office asking for information about their child’s post-secondary plans. Whether it be work, military, gap year, or attending college, we need to know your child’s plans for state reporting data. All college decisions and scholarship offer letters/emails should be copied and shared with the counseling office. All scholarship offers, even to schools that the student will not be attending, should be included. All scholarship award names will printed in the graduation program (individual dollar amounts will not be shared). This information needs to be returned by the date noted. Scholarship awards received after the deadline will not be included in the program due to our deadline with the printer.
Summer School 2023
Attached please find information regarding Summer School 2023. Information on ACCELERATION or REMEDIATION can be found in the document attached.
Final Exam Schedule
Attached please find our final exam schedule for seniors; final exam schedule for underclass students; and a schedule for our NMTCC students.
From the School Counseling Office...
Please find important information from our School Counseling Office:
SPRING 2023 SAT Registration Dates Have Been Released:
Test Dates:
- SAT: 6/3/23(MHS Hosting); Registration Deadline:5/19/23; Late Registration Deadline: 5/23/23
College Rep Visits are back in person this year! Students may sign up through Naviance, make a smart pass and then report to the area for the visit. 60 schools and counting have signed up so far!
Save the Date:
The Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors will be hosting their annual In-Person College Fair this year.
Main Line Villanova at Villanova University
May 24th
6:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern
If interested in attending, please register using the link below. All students in attendance will need to register and secure a bar code prior to joining this fair.
Methacton High School Look Ahead
Upcoming Events (subject to change):
May 15- Keystone exams (special small group testing - notified by email)- REGUALR schedule for student body (no delay)
May 16- Inservice Day
May 17- Keystone Exams: 3 hour delay
May 18- Keystone Exams: 3 hour delay
May 24- Senior Awards Night
May 25- Senior Breakfast; Senior picnic at Heebner Park
May 26- Flex-inservice Day
May 29- Memorial Day Holiday, schools and offices closed
June 8- Mandatory Graduation Practice # 1; Graduation Parade
June 9- Mandatory Graduation Practice # 2
June 13- Mandatory Graduation Practice # 3
June 13- Graduation, 4pm, MHS stadium
June 14- Last Day of School for Underclassmen
June 21- MP 4 report cards posted
Supports for Students and Families:
Curricular Support Room (CSR)- Room C136 (Across from the Library)
Our Curricular Support Room (CSR) has a math and English teacher available for assistance every period of the day. Need help with a math concept or math homework? Need help with writing an essay? The CSR is the place for you! Students should write a Smartpass to the CSR during their study hall or lunch period, and help will be readily available.
Math Help
Our virtual math tutoring is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 7pm-8pm, Mrs. Gallagher will be online and available to help anyone that needs assistance with math. The sign up directions are contained in the flyer attached:
National Honor Society Peer Tutoring
Our National Honor Society offers peer tutoring for students in need of assistance. If your student is interested in being peer tutored, please email our sponsors: LDacri@methacton.org or GWinters@Methacton.org for more information.
Universal Free Breakfast Program
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Governor Wolf announced a Universal Free Breakfast program for all Pennsylvania students to begin on October 1, 2022 through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, all Methacton School District students will have the option to receive breakfast each morning at no cost. Our building principals are working on a plan with Aramark to roll out this new program and will be providing additional information in the coming days. Monthly menus can always be found at: https://methacton.schooldish.com/
Methacton School District Backpack Program
How can I donate to the Backpack Program?
There are several ways you can contribute to the Backpack Program:
Collection Bins
· Donations can be dropped off (Monday thru Friday) at the Methacton High School East Wing or Arcola Intermediate School. Collection bins are located near the entrance.
Amazon
· You can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to the High School. Please remember to select, "No Weekend Delivery." The address is:
Methacton High School
c/o Backpack Program
1005 Kriebel Mill Rd.
Eagleville, PA 19403
What items can I donate?
Individual Serving Food Items Needed
· Single serving boxes of milk (shelf-stable/not refrigerated)
· Mini Cereal Boxes
· Canned Soup (cans with "pop tops")
· Oatmeal packets or cups
· Applesauce and Fruit Cups
· Chef Boyardee, Hormel, Dinty Moore Meals, etc.
· Easy Mac Cups
· Cracker packs
· Sweet Snacks: Fruit gummies, pudding, granola bars, etc.
· Salty Snacks: Pretzel packs, Goldfish, Popcorn, etc.
· 100% Juice boxes