March 2024

Dear Parents & Guardians of Arrowhead Third and Fourth Grade Students:

PSSA testing is quickly approaching. The daily work our Arrowhead teachers do assists in helping our students demonstrate success on the standardized testing in Reading/Writing (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, there is a Pennsylvania Department of Education requirement for participation in the PSSA. It is our goal to have 100% participation on the PSSA tests. To this end, please note the following testing schedule:

English Language Arts (ELA): Grades 3 & 4

3 Total Sections

Wednesday, April 24th, Thursday, April 25th, and Friday, April 26th

Mathematics: Grades 3 & 4

2 Total Sections

Tuesday, April 30th and Wednesday, May 1st

Science: Grade 4 Only

2 Total Sections

Thursday, May 2nd and Friday May 3rd

Testing sessions will occur only in the morning, with one test scheduled per day.

Please assist us in helping your child be prepared for the state tests by ensuring he/she gets plenty of sleep the night before and eats breakfast each morning. If you are aware of any reason that your child will not be at school on one or more of the testing days, please contact the main office at 610-489-5000 *44200 so that make-up testing may be arranged. State mandate allows for make-up testing that extends several days beyond our scheduled testing dates. Any necessary make-up testing will take place immediately upon a student’s return to school.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about PSSA testing.

Thank you for your assistance with the state testing process.

Sincerely,

Dr. Aaron Roberts

Principal

Arrowhead Elementary School

Connect with Superintendent Dr. David Zerbe over a cup of coffee and light refreshments. Learn about exciting Methacton School District initiatives and school happenings through these informative sessions.

January 24, 2024

10am-11am

Meadowood Senior Living Retirement Community

(Meadowood Residents Only)

February 9, 2024

9am to 10am

So Much to Give Inclusive Café

3401 W. Skippack Pike, Cedars, PA

(Open to the Public)

March 6, 2024

9am to 10am

Shannondell at Valley Forge Retirement Community

(Shannondell Residents Only)

April 9, 2024

10am to 11am

Lower Providence Community Library

50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA

(Open to the Public)

March 4th “Cool Colors” – Wear blue, purple, and green to say good bye to the cold weather!

March 5th “Country” – From Pop Country in Nashville to Bluegrass in Kentucky, wear a flannel and tip your country western hats to the Country music genre.

March 11th “Magical Creations” ­– Wear something you created (tie dye, apron, bracelet, hat, headband, etc.).

March 12th “Blues” – Wear blue today to recognize the soulful sound of Blues, Jazz and R&B music.

March 18th “Warm Colors” – Wishing for warmer weather? Wear red, orange, and yellow!

March 19th “Rock & Roll” – Get groovy and wear your tie dye to celebrate the decades that introduced us to legends like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix & many more!

March 25th ”Mismatch” – Wear mismatched patterns and designs! Mix it up, head to toe!

March 26th “Music” – Support your favorite musician, band, or group by wearing your favorite music shirt.

Five Below Collegeville at Providence Town Center is donating 10% of purchases with the flyer below during the week of 3/23 to 3/30 to our Arrowhead Fourth Grade Committee.

“Is it time to refresh spring home activities, prep for summer or fill those Easter baskets? If you shop at Five Below Collegeville in Providence Town Center between March 23rd and March 30th, please turn in the flyer below at check out. 10% of your purchases will be donated to the Arrowhead Fourth Grade Committee. You must have the flyer to participate. Thank you for your help and happy shopping!!!”

All the elementary schools will be operating on a five day (1,2,3,4,5) day cycle. The first day of school is day 1, the second day of school is day 2, etc. This will prevent students from missing certain classes that happen on certain days of the week. The link below will give you the days numbered for the entire year.

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Elementary

Complete Lunch Meal is $2.85

· A complete meal consists of an entrée, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit or 4oz juice, and milk.

· You can find the monthly breakfast and lunch menus HERE.

· You can find the free/reduced meal application HERE.

· Please visit HERE to learn how to manage your child’s cafeteria account and add money to the account.

See pricing graphic below:

Officers of the Lower Providence Police Department will be a routine presence on our school campuses to promote school safety. As such, you may see their vehicles at our schools or police within the schools throughout the school day.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we wanted to let Parents and Guardians know there are a couple of ways to add funds to your student’s lunch account.

Option 1: Add funds to the account online at www.myschoolaccount.com. This can be via online check or now you can use a credit/debit card. There is a fee is charged by the vendor to use this option, which varies by payment method.

Option 2: Mail a check or money order made out to Methacton School District to the following address:

Food Services at Methacton School District

4001-A Eagleville Road

Eagleville, PA 19403

Option 3: Pay by cash or check directly to a cafeteria staff member, asking that the funds be added to the account. Please send cash or check in an envelope labeled with the student’s first and last name.

https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/4/Opt%20In%20Text%20Message%20Chart.pdf

There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. ® program.

1) To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

WATCH D.O.G.S. ® (Dads Of Great Students) began in 1998 in a single school in Springdale, Arkansas and has since grown into a nationally recognized program that has brought hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures into the school classrooms and hallways across the country, creating millions of hours of “in school” volunteer time and having a tremendously positive impact on the educational process.

If you are interested in becoming a WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteer, required clearances are required to volunteer as a Watch Dog. Please refer to the following link with district information relative to volunteering and clearance requirements.

If you are interested in serving as a Watch Dog Dad please email ihoff85@outlook.com or call the Arrowhead School Office at 610-489-5000 ext. 44200. Watch Dog Dads must have all the Methacton District required clearances. We can assist you in scheduling your special day as a Watch Dog Dad! If you have any questions about the program, clearances, and scheduling please contact us. You can also email, our school counselor, Mrs. Kelly Cohen, @ Kcohen@methacton.org as she will serve as our Watch Dog Coordinator.

Click on the link below for open positions.

https://www.methacton.org/Page/274

HOME AND SCHOOL CALENDAR

Discover the Arrowhead Home and School 2023-2024 Calendar on the Arrowhead Home and School Website, where all your essential information is conveniently consolidated in one place.

AHSA (google.com)

Home and 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.

All volunteers must have obtained their clearances to participate in any capacity at the school.

Please visit https://www.methacton.org/volunteer or click on the link to review the procedures to begin the process.

https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/62/Volunteer%20Manual%202022.pdf

Exciting news from Arrowhead Spirit Wear! We are bring back another great way to show off your Arrowhead pride! Arrowhead Elementary car magnets are back and now available for purchase. They are $5 each. Look out for them at our next event where spirit wear is sold or feel free to reach out to Mary Beth Verano at mbpollino@gmail.com to purchase one anytime.

And as always, you can browse our spirit wear anytime at the following link:

Arrowhead Spirit Wear

Also, to all of our wonderful WatchDOG Dads, please check out our new t-shirts now available at the site. We do have a limited inventory of youth sized tie-dye t-shirts and adult sized t-shirts (grey, white, black, or red & blue tie-dye) already in stock. To check if we have your size/style available and purchase directly; or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out anytime at mbpollino@gmail.com.

Help Raise Hundreds for Arrowhead - Just Download the BOX TOPS app and SCAN your receipt!

Box Tops are located on hundreds of products that you already purchase:
Kleenex, Betty Crocker, General Mills, Ziploc, Huggies, Hefty, Juicy Juice, Pillsbury & SO MANY MORE!

Simply follow these steps and these companies will give money to our kids' school! -

1. Download the BOX TOPS App

2. Choose "Arrowhead Elementary" (Zip Code 19426) as your school

3. Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase. Digital receipt also accepted!

and CHA CHING you're done!

Check out bonus box tops offers in the app for extra $$!

For a complete list of participating products, see http://www.boxtops4education.com/participating-products
Questions? Please contact Larah Kornfeind, AHSA Boxtop Coordinator, at arrhowheadhomeandschool@gmail.com

Hi Arrowhead families,

We are providing families with a Communications Tool Guide Link where you will find important information regarding the district’s communication tools. Here is the link: https://www.methacton.org//cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/62/CommunicationsTools_FINAL.pdf

In this link you will find information on PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, Social Media, Lower Providence Community Access Channel, Smore Newsletter< Konstella,

(*Note* Arrowhead uses SchoolMessenger and Smore for our weekly newsletters)

(*Note* Arrowhead Home and School Associations uses Konstella to send out information) and key district contacts. Please take a moment to read the the Communications Tool Guide.

If your child is absent/tardy, please call the Child Check Line at 610-831-5331 and give your child’s name, grade, teacher’s name and a reason for the absence. Your child is considered “unexcused” until we receive that information. If we not receive a message from you, we will “attempt” to reach you.

We could use your help restocking the shelves for the Backpack Program. The Backpack Program 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. Please consider contributing and donating items to the program to continue to sustain 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.

Please remember to select, “No Weekend Delivery.”

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The items needed most are granola bars, fruit cups, applesauce, and sweet or salty snacks. If you would prefer to purchase these items from another location, there are donation bins at Arcola and Methacton High School.

Thank you for your support.

Click on the pictured link below:

• The Methacton Backpack Program provides students in need with supplemental food items.
  

  Families who qualify for free/reduced meals are eligible to apply for the Backpack Program. Complete the following form to register your child(ren) for the 2023-2024 school year.

  This form will remain open through the end of the school year to accommodate our families as their needs may change. If you have any questions or issues registering your family, please contact Dr. Dani Fowlston at dfowlston@methacton.org. Backpack Program distributions for families are done on a monthly basis.

  If you would like to donate food items to the Backpack Program (see list of needed items below), please email Ms. Liz Drummond or Ms. Gabby Winters at methactonbackpack@gmail.com to arrange for donation pick-up or drop-off.
  

  There are several ways you can contribute to the Backpack Program:

  • Collection Bins
    • Donations can be dropped off at the Methacton High School East Wing or Arcola Intermediate School. Collection bins are located near the entrance outside.
  • Amazon
    • You can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to the High School. Please remember to select, "No Weekend Delivery". Our address is:

  Methacton High School
  c/o Backpack Program
  1005 Kriebel Mill Rd.
  Eagleville, PA 19403
  

  • Financial Donation
    • Provide a one-time donation or recurring donation to the Backpack Program. Click here to be directed to the RevTrak web payments system.
      
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteers can help sort donated items and pack bags for distribution. Visit the district's volunteer page to learn how to become a volunteer.

• Food Items Needed
  

  
  

  Individual Serving 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 More 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

  *items in greatest need

  
  

  
  

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.

Hi Arrowhead families,

Due to food allergy 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.

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

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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Location: 232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA, USA
Phone: 6104895000 44200