So this is a great time to get a free heart check for your teen. Read about Simon's Heart below.

Methacton High School held a secure drill, a lockdown, and a severe weather drill today. The drills were conducted with the cooperation and participation of state law enforcement and Montgomery County Public Safety Office partners. The teachers and students did an outstanding job! The drills were conducted efficiently and there was minimal impact to the students' day, other than second period. The safety of your children is our utmost priority. Again, students and staff did an outstanding job.

Here is an update on the issues related to long lines, cash or check payments, and fund transfers.

1. Lunch line lengths have significantly decreased since the start of the school year. While there were initial challenges in the first two days of school, the implemented workaround for cash drawers has greatly improved wait times. We are currently testing and validating a software update to completely resolve this issue.

2. As a reminder, similar to previous years, cash or check deposits can be made at the cafeteria. This is a convenient way to avoid processing fees.

3. We recognize the value of transferring funds between children in the same family. We're actively working with PaySchools to develop a solution that meets this need. We anticipate a resolution to this issue in the near future.

We will have make-up sessions for senior portraits on October 24! Even if you are not purchasing pictures, seniors should still get their picture taken for the yearbook. You should receive an email from CADY to sign up for a time.

Friday November 8th at 8:00 the ASVAB Test (Military Entrance Exam) will be offered at Methacton HS.

The MHS Home & School counts on the generous donations from all its families to carry out our programs every year. A suggested donation is $75 per child.

Company matching is available through this link: https://www.charitynavigator.org/donor-basics/giving-101/employee-match-programs/

This is the ONLY fundraising activity for the year, please consider supporting with your donation! If our goal is not reached, events and funding may need to be cut.

Here’s how to donate :

Venmo : @MethactonHS-HSTreasurer

Memo : Home & School donation

Paypal : MHS_HS@methacton.org

Memo : Home & School donation

Check : Made out to “Methacton Home & School”

Memo : Home & School donation

Mail to : Methacton Home & School, PO Box 269, Eagleville, PA 19408-0269

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 2024-2025 school year. Backpack Program distributions for families are done on a monthly basis. 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.

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

Collection Bins:

· Donations can be dropped off (Monday through Friday) at Arcola Intermediate School. Collection bins are located near the entrance.

Or contact Dr. Dani Fowlston at dfowlston@methacton.org if you need to arrange a pick-up or drop-off.

Amazon:

· You can place an order through Amazon and ship it directly to Arcola Intermediate School. Please remember to select "No Weekend Delivery".

The address is: Arcola Intermediate School c/o Backpack Program, 4001-A Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA 19403

· Financial Donation

o Provide a one-time donation or recurring donation to the Backpack Program. Click here to be directed to the RevTrak web payments system.

· Volunteer

o Volunteers can help sort donated items and pack bags for distribution. Visit the district's volunteer page to learn how to become a volunteer.

· What items can I donate?

Individual Food Items Needed (single-serving only):

· Shelf stable/not refrigerated boxes of milk (individual)

· 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

Thanks for all you do to support our school community!

Methacton students are getting ready to order their official Methacton High School Class Rings. A time-honored tradition, your student will wear their custom class ring with pride for years to come! The program is introduced to the sophomore class, but juniors and seniors are invited to participate as well if they haven't already.

Please take a moment to view this short class ring presentation: here
You can view our digital class ring brochure here

You can submit your student's class ring order by simply going to sscrings.com and following the steps.

The deadline for all orders is Thursday, September 19th!

All rings ordered by this deadline will be delivered before Winter Break this December, giving your child an optimal amount of time to wear his/her ring while still in high school and making this purchase a great holiday gift idea.
If you have any questions, our professional staff is ready to help!
Phone: 610-539-1330
Email: rings@studentservicesco.com

Each month, we will be highlighting important topics intended to provide valuable insights, resources, and strategies to help create and maintain a supportive and welcoming environment for all students and staff.

Here’s a preview of some of the topics we will be covering:

● Signs of Bullying and Appropriate Responses

● Reporting Threats to the School or Others: Safe2SaySomething(S2SS), Title IX Form

● Signs of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

● Supporting Your Student’s Mental Health Needs Utilizing the Student Assistance Program (SAP)

● Focusing on the Whole Child: Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

● Increasing our Sense of Belonging through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

If you have any questions, suggestions, or require further assistance on these topics, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another great academic year.

Dr. Euker

The following link has content that can be used for information on seniors' PSAT Day https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f94PC18dB6NN_JOt6auMmgSGsUhJKQhrWaa5231kRWQ/edit?usp=sharing

These forms are being distributed for the seniors this Friday in English classes. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1np3idya52U-YifAH4lufauTP7w7mT3ZW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109774268408503603846&rtpof=true&sd=true

It's never too early to start thinking about the future.

Check out all the amazing resources on this Google Classroom created by our counselors. Click on the grade levels on the picture of the cork board for more specific grade level information!

We will continue to update this throughout every season for every sport! Use the buttons across the top to scroll through the months!

As part of our implementation plan, we intend to gather your feedback on your satisfaction with our new photography company. In the fall, we will send out a form to collect your responses and schedule meeting times to discuss the experiences.