Dear Parent or Guardian:

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year in the Pottsgrove School District.  We have a busy year ahead of us and we are looking forward to working with you and your children.  Check our website (www.pgsd.org) for current and up-coming events.

It is required by State law and district policy that we provide you with certain information at the start of each school year.  Shown below is a list of district-provided documents.  Some of these documents are enclosed; others are available on our website for your review.  If you do not have access to our website, please contact your child’s school and a packet will be sent home with your child.  Other school information has been incorporated into our district calendar.  We hope you will keep the district calendar handy all year as a reference guide. 

We invite you to be actively involved with your child's education.  Plan to have daily conversations about schoolwork, school activities and homework.  Be sure to have your child read every day.  Students should be encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities to enrich their academic experiences.  We offer a wide range of activities, clubs and athletics to appeal to your children’s talents, interests and abilities.  There is a direct correlation between positive self-esteem/good mental health, enthusiastic involvement in school activities, and academic achievement.

Please be aware that no Educational Trip Requests will be honored during PSSA Testing periods for students in grades where the PSSA tests are being administered.  Testing dates are noted on the district calendar.

During the 2012-2013 school year Pottsgrove School District will have four Act 80 early dismissal days for the purpose of staff training.  The four dates are October 17^th, December 12^th, January 16^th and May 8^th.  On these four days students will be dismissed on a two-hour early dismissal schedule.  Students will have lunch in school on these days.

Be assured that an encouraging word from you can go a long way... so can a firm word regarding homework, discipline, or responsibility.  Please work with us to ensure that your child receives a well-rounded education and works to his/her fullest potential.  Working together we are confident that we can motivate all our students to become productive lifelong learners.