Welcome to the 23-24 school year. We are excited to start the school year. If you are new to the HS, we are excited to get to know you and your student. I hope this summer has been a relaxing one for your family and that you are getting ready for the start of the school year. The High School will soon be in full swing with our marching band and athletic teams beginning their practices in August. We are looking forward to a wonderful year. We will be sending out additional information during the month of August regarding the start of the school year.

If you have a question you need answered prior to opening day (August 28th), please feel free to call (610) 489-1230 and speak to us. We are looking forward to the start of the new year.

Dr. Cynthia Moss, Lead Principal

​Mrs. Stefanie Baker, White House Principal

Mr. Sean Berk, Red House Principal

Mr. Ryan Stanson-Marsh, Blue House Principal

Please note the district calendar below. Please make note of standardized testing dates as well as the last three half days, during which we administer final exams, as educational trips will not be approved during these windows.

Please read through the student handbook for information about our policies and procedures. In the high lites I will feature some portions of the handbook. The handbook is our guide everything about the high school. Please make note of the attendance policies, the dress code and the requirement of all students and adults to wear an ID while in our building. Students in grades 10-12 should come to school the first day with their ID from last year and we will have IDs for our 9th graders. All of our policies will be enforced according to our handbook.

We have spent the summer getting ready for the new year and that includes hiring of some new staff to replace several staff members .

Please join us in welcoming the following staff members:

Mrs. Maria Warriner- Mathematics

Mr. Tim Corey- Art

Ms. Amanda Gimber- Special Education

Ms. Jessica Dean- Special Education

Mrs. Sue Francis- Special Education

We are excited to welcome them to the PVHS Family.

Showtime will be at the HS Sept 7 and 8th for underclass photos. 9th and 10th graders will get their pictures taken on Sept 7 during their English classes while 11th graders will go on the 8th. Seniors should have all gotten their senior portraits taken over the summer. Senior portrait retakes will be on Sept 7th from 2:30-7pm in the Auditorium

There is no preset supply list for the high school. Teachers will inform students of any special supplies needed for their class.

Bus information will be available soon in ParentVue

Please remind your student to check the website to see if the courses they selected have summer work. Students should join the google classroom associated with the course.

Summer Assignments

Perkiomen Valley School District believes it is critical for students to foster positive reading habits in order to develop as lifelong learners. The district's summer reading program encourages students to read high-interest, self-selected texts. After all, summer reading is a great opportunity for each student to explore personal interests, various genres, topics he/she wants to know more about while discovering his/her own "just right" books. As an added bonus, reading high-interest materials prepares students for the demands of college and career-reading. Research strongly suggests that reading skills improve with practice and weaken when not exercised. So why have a summer reading program? The program exists to inspire a lifelong love of reading and to maintain and sharpen one's reading and thinking skills.

Student schedules will be available to be viewed on the Home Access Center beginning Wednesday, August 9th at noon.The building schedule and student schedules were both built based on the requests made last school year. When it was impossible to give a student their first elective choice, one of alternate choices was substituted. While we attempt to accommodate each and every schedule request, sometimes it is not possible to give students exactly what was requested. Schedule changes will only be made if there is an error or if a student is not scheduled for the required 6 credits at all times. The deadline to make changes in requested courses was March 30th and we built the master schedule for the high school based on these choices.

Schedule changes are only made in extreme cases. All changes to schedules must go through your student’s counselor.

2023-2024 Season Pass Information

2023-2024 Viking Athletic Department Ticket Program

Ticket Prices: Adults $5.00 Students $5.00

Student Yearly Pass: $40

This pass includes general admission for one student to home PV athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year. This pass does not include free admission to PAC, District 1 or PIAA playoff events. SCHOOL ID REQUIRED w/PASS AT EVENTS.

Family Yearly Pass: $150

This pass includes general admission for household family members to home PV athletic events for the 2023–2024 school year. To qualify, a family must have at least one Perkiomen Valley school-aged child. This pass does not include free admission to PAC, District 1 or PIAA playoff events. STUDENTS: SCHOOL ID REQUIRED w/PASS AT EVENTS.

Adult Yearly Pass: $80

This pass includes admission for one adult to home PV athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year. This pass does not include free admission to PAC, District 1 or PIAA playoff events.

Sr. Citizen Pass: Free! Senior Gold Card Application

This pass provides free general admission to Perkiomen Valley home events. You must be 65-years of age, reside in the Perkiomen Valley School District and provide proof of age and address. This pass may be obtained at the School District Administration Building. This pass does not include free admission to PAC, District 1 or PIAA playoff events.

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Online Verification (OLV) - the annual process is now accessible via ParentVUE for families of students in grades 1-12. The primary purpose of OLV is to ensure that our student information system maintains accurate and up-to-date information, including demographic details, health-related information, and family contacts. Another benefit of OLV is that it is a completely PAPERLESS process, eliminating the need for distributing physical flyers and forms during the first days of school. Families can conveniently access the information directly through OLV in ParentVUE. I would recommend using a computer rather than trying to do this through your phone.

NOTE: families will need to complete OLV prior to the release of class assignments and schedules in ParentVUE to ensure access.

Online Verification

Those juniors and seniors who have already applied for parking permits will be able to pick them up beginning August 16th 8:30-am-3pmin the main office. Students who are on the debt list (owe money for any reason except the Senior Trip to Florida) or have not completed all of the needed parking information will not be able to pick up their permit until their obligations have been satisfied.

The permit must be displayed on the passenger side front windshield and students must park in the assigned space beginning with the first day of school. Only students with valid permits are to park on campus. All other cars will be stickered and towed at the owner’s expense.

PVHS and NMTCC have similar schedules, however there are some differences that you need to be aware of. There are three days in which the tech school is scheduled to have school and PV is closed, 2 days in which PV has school and the tech school does not and 4 days where PV has a half day. Please see below for the specifics for each type of day. Additionally, if we have any 2 hour delays, we do not send our AM tech students to the tech school.

The first day of school for all PV students will be August 28th. NMTCC begins school this year on August 29th. PV students will be expected to attend the tech school on August 29th.

At this time, these are the days in which the PV schedule differs from the NMTCC:

PV is open but the Tech school is closed: August 28, February 16,

PV is closed but the Tech school is open: Oct 9, Nov 10, April 10

PV half days: October 25, February 7 and May 24

PV half day but there is no tech: March 26

PV Asynchronous Days October 11, May 13, May 16 and May 21

Please see below for more detailed information regarding these days.

If you have questions, you can call STA at 610-489-9110.

(PVHS in, NMTCC out)-August 28, February 16

PVHS is in session, but students will not report to NMTCC.

• Students are expected to attend PV.

• AM tech students who have a ride to school may arrive at PV at 10:30 AM and sign in at the main office. They will proceed to period 4 or 4/5.

• AM students who take a bus to school will report to the cafeteria for attendance at 7:50am and will remain in study hall until their period 4 or ⅘ class.

• PM tech students will be dismissed at noon from their period 6 class. Buses will be at the bus loop at noon to transport the PM tech students home after period 6.

(PVHS out, NMTCC in) October 9, November 10 and April 10

PV Asynchronous Days October 11, May 13, May 16 and May 21

Transportation is provided for both AM and PM technical students to attend their session at NMTCC. Since there is no school at PVHS a bus will pick up our NMTCC students at their respective bus stops. Please check with your tech bus driver to find out more information

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August 29 (First day of school at NMTCC)

AM tech students: report to the bus circle no later than 7:45AM. Teachers will assist the students find their proper bus to the tech school. Students will arrive back at PVHS at approximately 10:35 AM and will go to their period 4 class.

PM tech students: Attend their scheduled classes here at PV in the morning. Those students who have a period 5/6 course are report to the bus circle at the conclusion of that course while those who have period 6 lunch are to report to the bus circle after eating their lunch, but no later than 11:52 AM, where busses will take the students to NMTCC.

PV Half Days, there is tech October 25, February 7 and May 24

AM tech students will attend the tech school as they normally do. Once they return to the high school they will join their classes at PV. We will provide buses to the tech school at 11:30. Bagged lunches will be provided upon request for PM tech students. PM tech students are to attend study halls for periods 7-10 at PV.

PV Half Day, there is no tech- March 26

AM tech students who do not have transportation are to report to study hall periods 1-3. Students who can provide their own transportation can arrive at school for their ⅘ class. Students must sign in at the security desk. PM students can leave after their period 6 class. A bus will be provided for those who need a way home.

2 hour delays:

We do not send our students to the tech school for the morning session. AM tech students may go to study hall until their first scheduled PV class or may come to school late, similar to the PV IN TECH OUT schedule.

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2027 to the high school on August 22rd from 8am until noon. This day commences in our competition gymnasium and will include team building activities, meetings with Link Crew leaders and tours of the building. We have been told that this day is invaluable to the incoming freshmen. Freshmen should bring a copy of their schedule with them.

Later that evening, 5:30 - 7 pm, the high school invites parents to accompany their student(s) to the high school to walk the building an additional time. Please stop by to meet the high school administrators and counselors! If you are unable to attend the open house and want to visit the high school prior to the start of the school year please contact the main office to see if the building is open for tours.

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Join us for the Vikings U-Night football game this fall (Friday, September 15, 2023)! At the Vikings U-Night football game, we will honor and recognize the diversity within our community and the importance of fostering an inclusive environment for ALL learners. Be part of the fun as the community stands together to send a message of acceptance and belonging! Our goal is cover the stadium in blue in recognition of our commitment! Consider purchasing a United Vikings shirt to show your support. Order your shirt TODAY! Order Form

In the past 10 years we have found that fewer and fewer students use their assigned locker. Based on feedback from our students, we are no longer assigning lockers to all students. We will be implementing a process where a student can request a locker if they desire. Students will receive a google form that they can fill out if they want to be assigned to a locker. The locker number and combination will be available to students in StudentVue. The form will be available closer to the start of the school year.

Chromebooks will be distributed to our rising 9th graders immediately following the orientation August 22nd and at the Open House that evening. Students will be asked to return their current chromebook and charger. More information will be sent prior to the distribution date.

The federal funding to provide free meals expired with the start of 2022-23 school year. This means families will need to apply for the free or reduced school meals program if needed. Visit our food service webpage for information and to access the application. In the event you need assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to a representative of the Food Services department, your child's school counselor, or one of our social workers, Mrs. Patti Colucci, pcolucci@pvsd.org, Mr. Jim Rude, jrude@pvsd.org, or Mrs. Jamie Slack, jslack@pvsd.org. These individuals serve the elementary, middle and high school levels, respectively. If you should reach out to a counselor or social worker, know that you may not receive a response right away, however, we will be certain to provide answers to your questions about the free and reduced lunch application by the beginning of the school year.

Pennsylvania’s new School Vaccination Requirements took effect August, 2017. Students are required to comply with the PA immunization law or they will be excluded from school.

Grade 12 students are required to receive:

1 or 2 doses of Meningococcal Vaccine

• If your student received their first dose of Meningococcal Vaccine at 11 – 15 years of age, then a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
• If your student received their first dose of Meningococcal Vaccine at 16 years of age or older, that shall count as the 12th grade dose.

4 Doses of Polio Vaccine

A 4th dose is not necessary if the 3rd dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose.

You can contact Mrs. Torrence at atorrence@pvsd.org to submit the vaccination information or if you have any questions.

Working Papers can be issued if a student between the ages of 14 to 18 is applying for a job and working papers have not yet been issued. Working papers are required by the State of Pennsylvania until a student is 18 years old. Please send kgeorge@pvsd.org an e-mail for the instructions and procedures that has been established by the State of Pennsylvania.

August 7th Heat Acclimation for Football Begins, Band Camp begins

August 14th Fall sports begin

August 22rd 9th grade orientation 8-noon, Chromebook Distribution for 9th graders 12-1:30pm

August 22rd Open House 5:30pm - 7pm

August 28th First day of school for PVHS

August 29th First day of school for NMTCC

September 1-4 No School

September 7th Meet the Teacher Night 7pm

September 7th-8th Underclass picture days

September 25th No School

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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
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