The Manavon Messenger
February 20, 2023
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Shirley Chisholm
Congress is more diverse now than it's ever been. However, when Chisholm was attempting to shatter the glass ceiling, the same couldn't be said. During the racially contentious period in the late '60s, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She represented New York's 12th District from 1969 to 1983, and in 1972, she became the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Her campaign slogan: "Unbought and Unbossed" rings even louder today. Senator Kamala Harris recently paid tribute to Chisholm in her presidential campaign announcement by using a similar logo to Chisholm's.
Jesse Owens
Owens was a track-and-field athlete who set a world record in the long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin—and went unrivaled for 25 years. He won four gold medals at the Olympics that year in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the 100-meter relay and other events off the track. In 1976, Owens received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1990.
Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was the first Black general in the American military. He served for 50 years as a temporary first lieutenant at an all-Black unit during the Spanish American War. Throughout his service, Davis Sr. was as a professor of military science at Tuskegee and Wilberforce University, a commander of the 369th Regiment, New York National Guard, and special assistant to the Secretary of the Army. When he retired in 1948, President Harry Truman oversaw the public ceremony. Davis Sr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
https://www.oprahmag.com/life/g25954127/african-american-historical-figures/?slide=1
Mary Jackson
In 1958, Mary Jackson became NASA’s first black female engineer. Mary began her engineering career in an era in which female engineers of any background were a rarity; in the 1950s, she very well may have been the only black female aeronautical engineer in the field. For nearly two decades she enjoyed a productive engineering career, authoring or co-authoring a dozen or so research reports, most focused on the behavior of the boundary layer of air around airplanes. In 1979, she made a dramatic career change, leaving engineering and taking a demotion to fill the open position of Langley’s Federal Women’s Program Manager. There, she worked hard to impact the hiring and promotion of the next generation of all of NASA’s female mathematicians, engineers and scientists.
https://www.nasa.gov/content/mary-w-jackson-biography
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball after joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Robinson became the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Throughout his decade-long career, Robinson distinguished himself as one of the game's most talented and exciting players, recording an impressive .311 career batting average. He was also a vocal civil rights activist.
Let's Knock the Socks Off Phoenixville!-REMINDER
Friendship Parties
Bringing Love to the Elderly
Scientists in Second Grade
Second grade scientists built and observed solids, while describing and comparing their properties.
"Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers"
Get Ready for Read Across America Week: February 27 - March 3
Read Across America Spirit Week-Dress in the BOLDED colors
Monday 2/27
RED any good books lately?
Tuesday 2/28
ORANGE you glad you can read?
Wednesday 3/1
Other schools are GREEN with envy over PASD readers.
Thursday 3/2
We feel BLUE without books.
Friday 3/3
We are tickled PINK about books!
The Book Fair Is Coming. . .
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from March 1st-3rd on the Manavon Stage.
This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/manavonelementaryschool
The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!
Happy reading!
2023 PHOENIXVILLE BOY’S BASKETBALL CAMP
Registration for our 11th Annual Camp is OPEN!
Boys of ALL skill levels entering 3rd-9th grade are welcome to join!
Dates:
WEEK 1: 6/12 - 6/15, 9am-2pm
WEEK 2: 6/19 – 6/22, 9am-2pm
Please see flyers linked below for more details.
Student-Support Volunteers
We are looking for in school volunteers to help assist students with reading and math facts. Clearances are mandatory and training will be provided the week of 2/27. These sessions will recur weekly from the end of February until the end of the Marking Period (3/31/23).
Following are the times that teachers are hoping for some support, the day of the week is
flexible, so choose what works best with your schedule:
2nd and 3rd Grade:
Reading - 11am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 2:45pm
Math - 9:30am - 11:30am and 2pm - 2:45pm
4th and 5th Grade:
Reading - 9:30am - 10:15am and 1pm - 2:45pm
Math - 9:30am - 10:15am and 1:30pm - 2:45pm
If you are interested in one of these volunteer positions, or know of anyone else who might be
(clearances will be needed), please use the following LINK to sign up. Once a subject/time is
selected, please specify the day of the week that would best suit your schedule in the
comments of your SignUp time.
Thank you for volunteering and please contact the Manavon HSA with any questions at
Save the Date: Family Fun Bingo Night
Mark your calendars for our Spring Family Fun Bingo Night, Friday March 24th from 6-8pm at Manavon Elementary.
Hershey Park Fundraiser
Help Manavon Elementary earn fundraising money when you purchase Hersheypark tickets! Save on coaster rides, an entire water park, and so much more. Tickets must be purchased by Friday March 31st so hurry and order now using this LINK and enter code 22564967.
Yearbook Love Lines
Calendar of Events
February 20: President's Day (district closed)
February 24: Character Trait Assembly
February 27-March 3: Read Across America Week
March 1-3: Spring Book Fair
March 8: Spring Picture Day
March 15: HSA Meeting; Redistricting Presentation from Dr. Fegley
March 24: Family Fun Bingo Night
March 31: Hershey Park Fundraiser Ends
Repeated Information from Previous Messengers
Elementary School Redistricting
At the February 6th school board meeting the board of directors continued discussing elementary school redistricting for the 2025-2026 school year. For up-to-date information please visit our redistricting page on the website. In addition, Dr. Fegley will present school specific redistricting at our upcoming Home and School Associations meeting. Please join us on March 15 at 7:00 PM in the PAELC cafeteria.
The Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expression Contest
Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee announces the annual Rev. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. expression contest.
Theme: I Belong and Here’s Why; You Belong and Here’s Why
You have the power to change the world! Share your ideas on this theme in artwork, poetry, essay, video, song, or any other media by March 3rd.
Winners will be chosen at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and will receive a monetary prize. There will be a celebration to honor and congratulate the winners, and all participants will be acknowledged on April 15, 2023.
Due: March 3rd to your teacher
Theme: I Belong and Here’s Why; You Belong and Here’s Why
Submission: Create an original piece of writing, art, video, song, or other media
Open to all Phoenixville Area School District Students
Sponsored by the Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee
Questions?
484-927-5046
pacittok@pasd.com
Become a Substitute
Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year
It's that time of year... inviting the parents/guardians of our incoming Kindergarten class to join us for a Kindergarten Information Night on January 26th from 6:00 - 7:30.
EVERYTHING you want to know about Kindergarten and the Early Learning Center!!
To learn more about this event, start your registration, or for general information about our kindergarten program, please visit the Kindergarten page on the ELC website.
Student Illness Guidelines
- Following a nighttime bout of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or fever, the student should stay at home and be watched for further symptoms. Fever is defined as a temperature 100° or above without the use of fever-reducing medication.
- The student’s temperature should remain normal without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
It is also advisable for the student to stay home from school if any of the following symptoms are exhibited:
- Unusual skin eruptions, chills, discharge or redness of eye(s), or persistent cough.
- A student should not arrive at school with an injury that occurred at home to be evaluated by the school nurse.
- Any serious injury occurring at home must be evaluated by the student’s healthcare provider.
Manavon Elementary School
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Natalie Hrynko
Secretary: Mrs. Becky Sinapius
Clerk: Mrs. Karen Martz
Email: celotton@pasd.com
Website: https://mes.pasd.com/
Location: 2 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA, USA
Phone: (484) 927-5350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PASDmanavon
Twitter: @PASDSchools