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5.26.23 PLES Newsletter

5.26.23 PLES Newsletter

Update and Upcoming Events

May 26, 2023


Hello PLES!


Thank you Mr. Olson, Mr. Gallina, Mr. Heuser, and Mr. McGlensey for being our Watch D.O.G.S. today!


If your student will be moving over the summer into another school district or enrolling in a school outside of AGSD, please email Victoria Ivie or call the Main Office at 610-869-9803 to let PLES know of your plans.


Field Day is Friday, June 2nd. Please review the information below:

  • Students should bring a LARGE water bottle that is labeled with their name.

  • Students SHOULD wear sneakers.

    • Students should NOT wear sandals, flip flops, or crocs. These shoes are all tripping hazards.

  • Students should try to wear the shirt color that was assigned to their class.

  • Sunscreen should be applied at home before school.

  • Encourage students to eat a healthy breakfast.

  • Students might get wet or sweaty. Consider packing a change of clothes in your student’s backpack.

  • Only approved volunteers with clearances are permitted to attend. Spectators are not allowed.


Earlier this week, the district sent an activities survey to families. As part of the Comprehensive Plan, the Avon Grove School District requests that students and their caregivers in Penn London Elementary School and Avon Grove Intermediate School complete a short survey. It should take less than 3 minutes to complete. Responses to this survey are due by May 29th.

Penn London Elementary School Survey

Avon Grove Intermediate School Survey


End of the Year Dismissal Times

  • 6/9, 6/12 dismissal begins @ 12:20

  • 6/13 dismissal begins @ 11:45


The district Art Show is next week! Check out the flyer below.


Remember there is no school on Monday, May 30th.

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Mrs. Harrison, Principal

Mrs. Hall, Assistant Principal

Learning Spotlight

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Students in Mrs. Hart’s Kindergarten class got a first hand look at what it’s like to be a second grade reader! We met with our second grade buddies in Ms. Lewin’s class to explore fiction and non-fiction books, search for trick words in books and even read to each other! Thank you Ms. Lewin’s class for helping us experience the joys of reading!

PBIS and Bucket Filling

Friday, June 9th will be our end of year celebration for bucket filling! Students will participate in a parade, dance party, have popsicles and learn how many bucket bucks we earned this whole school year. Students and staff are encouraged to wear purple on Friday, June 9th.

PTA Update

  • The PLES and AGIS PTAs would like to thank our schools and families (Admin, Staff, Parents, and more) for all of the support and collaboration this year! We are truly grateful for the Avon Grove community.

  • We are also excited to announce that our Spring general meeting put forth a unanimous vote to merge our PTAs, effective July 1, 2023. Moving forward we will formally be the ‘Avon Grove PTA’, dba forthcoming. Stay tuned for more information!

  • Officers for the 2023-2024 year were also elected; thank you all for your ongoing commitment to our children and district!
    • President: Amanda Olson
    • Co-Vice President: Stephanie Carlino
    • Co-Vice President: Megan Schultz
    • Secretary: Joyce Jacobs
    • Co-Treasurer: Kim Garns
    • Co-Treasurer: Alison DeAngelo
  • Lastly, there are a few committee chair positions and committee roles left to fill for the upcoming year. We are 100% volunteer based, by parents just like you! Many committees need more than 1 chair; if you have a friend or friends who can help as a team, let us know! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or to volunteer. See the image below.
  • Back by popular demand, we have partnered again with 1st Day School Supplies to provide a quick and easy way to get all required school supplies for the next school year! It is a super convenient way to get all the top and trusted branded school supplies without needing to shop around in the summer. The supplies are shipped to your home prior to the start of school and a portion of the sales is returned to the Penn London PTA to help fund programs for our students!

Student Resources and Supports


  • If your student has been sent home in borrowed clothes from the nurse, please wash and return them as soon as possible.
  • Thank you for your donations to the clothes supply in the nurse's office! We appreciate your generosity!
Avon Grove School District
www.avongrove.org