High School Happenings

8/26: First Day of School

8/28: Picture Day for Grades 9-11

8/29 - 9/1: School's Closed

9/11: Meet the Teacher Night 6:30 pm Grades 9-10: 6:30 - 8:30

9/25: Meet the Teacher Night 6:30 PM Grades 11-12: 6:30 - 8:30

Please make sure you check your schedule on Power School sometime today. Room numbers and/or times could have changed slightly so we want to make sure your child has the correct schedule.

Throughout the year, we will encourage students to stay focused on making choices that are respectful, responsible, and safe. All behaviors/misbehaviors can fall within one or more of these values. As students continue to grow into young adults, the understanding of how their choices may impact others is important.

As we emphasize three core school values (respect, responsibility, and safety), we will be encouraging students to be on time to school and class. Students will receive an after-school detention after being late three times (unexcused).

If you arrive before 7:15, please do not wait in line. Drop your child off and we will open the doors at 7:15 am. Please follow the white arrows and pull all the way up to the LGI entrance which is right by the thick white line in the above picture. Students will be allowed to exit the car anywhere along the sidewalk the entire length of the car line. Please have your child sit on the right side of the car. During morning drop off between 7:15 and 7:35 cars will NOT be permitted to pass on the left. Students who arrive after 7:35 will be sent to the office for a late pass. Please be respectful to the teachers volunteers who are outside ensuring the safety of your children.

Student pick up is in the same location. Students are dismissed at 2:20. If you arrive early, please pull all the way up so we can fit as many cars as possible.

Welcome back to the new school year. We are excited to get the year off to a great start and this information should help ensure a smooth transition into the year.

If you wish to drive to the North Montco Campus you will need to complete both of the permission forms, Methacton's is attached and the NMTCC is linked, North Montco Parking Pass.

Both forms must be completed before you can drive to NMTCC. Until then, you need to take Methacton transportation to and from NMTCC. NMTCC has notified us that due to construction on campus, parking may be more limited than it has been in the past.

Points of importance

• The completed Methacton form must be turned into the main attendance office

• The NMTCC form requires parent, student, and instructor signatures

• All student sign-outs must be done through the main attendance office

If you have questions, please see Mr. Robbins in C221, the assistant principals office. He will be the HS administrator to help with all questions NMTCC this year.

October 2 and October 22, CADY will be coming out to the high school to take senior portraits. You will be contacted by CADY so be watching for the email. Here are the details:

1. There is a $0 option for Senior Portraits that is available to all students at either a campus roadshow at Methacton High School or private photo shoot at CADY studio. Parents are not obligated to purchase a photo package from CADY, the $0 session will be the photo that is used in next year's High School Yearbook.
2. Methacton High School will have (2) dates available for photos to be taken at the High School. The dates are 10/2 and 10/22. Time slots open sequentially as others fill so continue to check the site as more times will be made available.
3. Most sessions will include a paperback portfolio being sent to you featuring photos from your session. The portfolio is sent with a return label for your convenience. If you do not wish to keep the portfolio, simply return it by the deadline indicated on your CADY student dashboard. If you choose to keep the portfolio, there will be a charge.
4. Photo prices for Senior Portraits vary in price and begin at $49.99. Packages are more expensive but a la carte options are available. Cady has options for everyone!
5. All Seniors will be gifted a 5x7 cap & gown photo with their diploma at graduation.

The Publicity Refusal Form is located on Power School under Forms. You will need to download and print this form. Please only fill this out if you do NOT want ANY photographs of your student used by the district. You may send it to school with your child to hand in to the office.

Put simply, Character Strong is a research based curriculum Methacton is implementing K-12 that increases student engagement, connectedness, and well -being. More Information will be provided in the beginning of the school year.

Welcome back to school!

We are Kathy Thompson and Kim McDonald, your students’ school nurses.

We are excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year!

To help ensure your student’s well-being at school and maintain up-to-date medical records, we will be sending home a packet with forms for you to review and complete.

Thank you for your prompt attention in completing and returning these forms. Feel free to return these forms via email or have your student return to the Nurse's office.

For your convenience, the forms included in the packet are listed below.

ESPANOL: Los formularios están disponibles, por favor háganos saber si los necesita.

FORMS:

• 2025-2026 Student Heath Form (Pink Form) (Updates pertinent information and provides permission for us to provide over the counter medications, such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Advil), Throat Lozenges, Throat Spray, Benadryl, Neosporin and Coke Syrup (Cola Syrup for nausea).

• Medication Policy

• Medication Permission Form (For any prescription or OTC meds not listed above)

• 11TH GRADE ONLY: SCHOOL PHYSICAL PERMISSION FORM (Green Form)

• Physical Form: NEEDED IN 11TH GRADE (Office Visit print out from physician, Sports Physical or Drivers License Physical are acceptable)

• Pennsylvania Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

  
  

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us via email at kthompson@methacton.org and/or kmcdonald@methacton.org . Or by phone 610-489-5000 at x25063 or x25040

Kimberley A McDonald, RN, CSN, MS SEL

Certified School Nurse

Methacton High School

610-489-5000 x25040

kmcdonald@methacton.org

Visit our website at : Methacton High School; School Nurse Website

Resources (click on links for more information):

• Montgomery County Health Department: School Immunization Information

• 11th Grade Physical Form (English) (Needed On File Prior to 12th grade School Year)

• 11th Grade Physical Form (Spanish); (Needed On File Prior to 12th Grade School Year)

• PA Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)