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Important Forms, Dates and Reminders
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August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please complete the following back to school forms (Navigation Menu > Forms > General Forms) in the PowerSchool Parent Portal (https://powerschool.methacton.org/public/home.html):
- Acknowledgements (for Student Handbook/Code of Conduct/Board Policies/Acceptable Use Policy)
- Student Health Form Update
- Emergency Contacts
- Publicity Refusal Form 2021-2022 (K-12)/ Release of Information (9-12 only)
**Please note that you can only view and update the set of forms under one student at a time. If you have more than one student in the district, you will have to go to each student tab to view and submit their forms.**
You can find more detailed instructions to complete forms here: https://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA50000637/Centricity/Domain/229/Accessing%20Forms%20in%20PowerSchool%20Parent%20Portal2021-2022.pdf
To learn how to create a Parent Portal account or add children to an existing account, please go to the PowerSchool page on the Methacton School District website: https://www.methacton.org/Page/586
Forgot your PowerSchool Username or Password, click the link to recover your account sign in information: https://powerschool.methacton.org/public/account_recovery_begin.html
If you need additional assistance completing these forms, please contact your child’s school.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Methacton School District
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August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021
Good Morning Methacton Families,
Here are some additional details related to the release of class/teacher assignments and bus assignments in the PowerSchool Parent Portal:
Class/Teacher Assignments
- Arcola/Skyview/All Elementary (K-8) – class/teacher assignments will be available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 1pm.
- Methacton High School (9-12) – class assignments were made available on August 16, 2021.
Transportation
- 2021-2022 student school bus assignments for K-12 will be available within PowerSchool on August 23, 2021 at 1pm.
- For any questions/concerns related to transportation, please visit the transportation website: methacton.org/transportation.
You can also find additional “Back to School” related information such as supply lists, back to school night schedules and more at www.methacton.org/backtoschool.
Thank you,
Methacton School District
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August 10, 2021
August 10, 2021
Dear Methacton Families,
As the first day of the 2021-2022 school year approaches on August 30, here are a few notes and reminders to help your family prepare for another successful school year:
- Class/Teacher Assignments will be available in PowerSchool on the following dates:
- Methacton High School – August 16, 2021
- Arcola/Skyview/All Elementary – August 23, 2021
- Contact Information Verification: Please review your student’s emergency contact information in PowerSchool (Navigation Menu > Contact Information) to verify the information is correct or make any necessary updates.
- The following forms can be found under Navigation Menu > Forms > General Forms.
- Student Health Form: This form must be reviewed and verified every school year.
- Acknowledgements (available on August 25, 2021)
- Handbook Sign Off: Please review your student’s school handbook in PowerSchool or on the building websites. You will be prompted to acknowledge that you have reviewed and discussed the document with your student.
- Code of Conduct Sign Off
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Board Policies
- Optional Publicity Refusal Form (available August 25, 2021): If you do not want your student videotaped or photographed in the 2021-2022 school year, complete the Publicity Refusal Form in PowerSchool by September 15, 2021.
- Visit https://www.methacton.org/powerschool for details on how to access your parent portal account. If you have not already established your portal access, please call the main office at your student’s school to obtain the necessary credentials (Access ID and Password for each student) to create your account.
Transportation
- 2021-2022 student school bus assignments will be available within PowerSchool on August 23, 2021.
- For any questions/concerns related to transportation, please visit the transportation website: methacton.org/transportation.
School Supply Lists
- Elementary - Lists of any necessary school supplies will be sent home with teacher letters.
- Skyview
- Arcola
2021-2022 School Year Calendar at a Glance
The instructional calendar is approved by the Board of School Directors in the spring for the following school year. It is distributed to all families each year via email, and outlines days schools are in session, potential make-up days, etc. Find other events and activities for the coming school year on the district website calendar.
- September 14 (Grades 9 and 10): 7 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- September 20 (Grades 11 and 12): 7 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- August 25 (Grade 7): 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- August 25 (Grades 8): 8:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Skyview Upper Elementary School
- September 8 (Grade 5): 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
- September 29 (Grade 6): 6:30 p.m. -8:15p.m.
- September 23: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- September 22: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- September 21: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- September 13: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Get more back to school news and information at www.methacton.org/backtoschool. We will update this page as needed, as we approach the first day of school.
- Class/Teacher Assignments will be available in PowerSchool on the following dates:
2021-2022 Handbooks
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Links to the 2021-2022 Handbooks will be posted here by August 25, 2021.
2021 Back to School Night Schedule
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Please SAVE THE DATE for Back to School Night at your child's school. Further information will be shared by your building principal.
DATE
SCHOOL
TIME
August 25, 2021
Arcola
7pm-8pm - 7th grade
8:15pm-9:15pm - 8th grade
September 8, 2021
Skyview (5th grade)
6:30pm-8:15pm
September 13, 2021
Worcester
6:30pm-8:30pm
September 14, 2021
High School(9th & 10th grade)
7pm-9pm
September 20, 2021
High School (11th & 12th grade)
7pm-9pm
September 21, 2021
Woodland
6:30pm-8:30pm
September 22, 2021
Eagleville
6:30pm-8:30pm
September 23, 2021
Arrowhead
6:30pm-8:30pm
September 29, 2021
Skyview (6th grade)
6:30pm-8:15pm
Communications
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Communications
Click here for an archive of 2021-2022 communications from our Superintendent, Dr. David Zerbe, and district team.