High School Happenings

During October’s Bullying Prevention Month, we are focusing on how our words and actions help others feel connected. Inviting someone to join, checking in with a classmate, and asking for help when someone is being hurt are small actions that can make a meaningful difference.

On Wednesday, October 21, we invite students and staff to wear orange for Unity Day, a national event created by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Wearing orange is one way to show our shared commitment to a school where everyone belongs.

As you may be aware, the law permits recruitment offices of the United State military services to have access to class lists of public high school juniors and seniors. These class lists are used in recruitment efforts by the armed services. Information contained in these class lists includes student names, addresses and telephone numbers to be used to contact prospective enlistees.

Students and parents/guardians may elect to have their contact information excluded from the class lists provided to the military services. To have your student’s contact information excluded from the list provided to the military services, you must complete this form by Friday, October 23th.

Please note that parents who responded last year for their juniors should submit their information again.

https://forms.gle/wJGLo5L9LFwBowuw7

• PSAT

• Wednesday, October 28th

• 10th and 11th Grades are testing - MAKE SURE STUDENTS HAVE A CHARGED CHROMEBOOK ALONG WITH THEIR CHARGER AND A CALCULATOR

• 9th Grade have Future’s Expo (experience four separate presenters: Service / Trades / Financial Literacy / HR

• 12th Grade do not have to come into school that day as long as they do one of the following: College Visit / Job Shadowing / Service Project

• Form stating your plans was due 10/7/2026

• Link - https://forms.gle/CNusazjEZxRkECSx9 (Must be on Methacton Google Account)

• Reflection Sheets are due by 11/3/26

College Info For Seniors

• Important dates

• Early Action and early Decision Deadlines – counselors need up to 10 “SCHOOL” days to work on getting student supporting documents out.

• For 11/1 deadline – students need to request by 10/18

• For 11/15 deadline – students need to request by 11/1

• COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES (and scholarship offers)

• Students need to PRINT OUT any college acceptances and bring them along with any scholarship offers to the high school counseling office

Financial Aid Programs

• FINANCIAL AID NIGHT - 11/5 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the HS LGI

• Reps from PHEAA and West Chester University Financial Aid Office

• FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT - 11/10 6:00 to 7:30 in the HS Library

• Rep from MCCC Financial Aid Office

• Sign up with this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9bBd5tBfFxfkq6EtUyYsvfuFUIabfbB_g6wjyy2F4CTkV5A/viewform?usp=dialog

The Methacton School District, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is holding its fall blood drive! As we approach the winter months, your donation is especially important.

If you are eligible to donate, please consider signing up! Every donor makes a difference.

When: Thursday, October 29 from 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Where: Methacton High School Main Gym

Thank you for helping to make positive difference in our community!

Advanced Placement students will now see a “NO” on their CollegeBoard (CB) accounts for their exam(s) if they haven’t registered and paid in their account at TotalRegistration.net (TR). Once processed and paid for the exam in TR the CB account will flip the “NO” to a “YES.” The initial $10 late fee kicks in on October 30 and the full $42 late fee is initiated on November 6. If students or parents have any specific questions related to their AP accounts in CB or TR they can stop over to the east wing office or email pspiewak@methacton.org.

In order for meal benefits to be received for the 2026-2027 school year, a new Free and Reduced Meal Application must be submitted. Meal benefits from the 2025-2026 school year expire on October 15, 2026. Please be sure to submit your Free and Reduced Meal Application at www.schoolcafe.com by October 9, 2026 in order to allow time to process the applications so there is no lapse in meal benefits.

Reminder: You must apply for Free and Reduced Meal benefits each year. Benefits do not carry over from the previous school year.

Please note that as a parent, you will be responsible for any charges incurred on your child's meal account until the date that meal benefits are approved for the 2026-2027 school year.

Questions? Contact Ms. Jennifer Johnson, at 610 489-5000 ext. 25406 or Jjohnson@methacton.org.

10/21: Unity Day: Wear Orange

10/28 - 10/29: Community Cares

10/29: Fall Blood Drive

11/2: No School

11/3: Election Day

11/5: End of Marking Period One