The Manavon and ELC Messenger
February 5, 2024
Calendar of Events
February 6: 100 Day of School-Spirit Day
February 9: ELC Friendship Parties
February 13: Kindergarten Information Night
February 14: MES Friendship Parties
February 15-16: Parent Conferences
February 19: President's Day, No School for Students
The History of Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by Black Americans and other peoples of African descent. The group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
Dress Up as a Centenarian for the 100th Day
MES Yearbook Love Lines
Put a special message (Love Line) for your student in the Manavon 2023-2024 year.
Yearbook Love Lines are on sale now!!
Click on the link below to order yours today! Purchase your Love Lines by February 29th and submit your typed Love Lines online by March 5th. The cost per Love Line is $3 and are limited to 100 characters.
Important: If you are submitting multiple Love Lines, order each line separately to make the submission process easier!
A flyer with detailed ordering directions will be sent home this week! Please contact manavonyearbookpasd@gmail.com with any questions!
Best Buddies Play Minute to Win It
Manavon’s Best Buddies met in January for some Minute to Win It games! Students modeled game strategies and helped to guide their group members through each challenge.
Mr. Burnett Trains Phuture Phantoms
21st Century Teens
Be a Part of the Conversation
Join us Tuesday, February 6 @ 6:30pm at Phoenixville High School in collaboration with @convozone (Be a Part of The Conversation). This free program will equip parents with the necessary tools to help teens navigate the stressors of modern-day adolescence.
With increasing anxiety, teens have begun turning to distractions like social media, gaming, & isolation to cope. Our experts will offer support & valuable resources to understand & address these behaviors.
Information from Previous Messages
Pick Up Patrol for Early Dismissal
Ensuring School and Student Safety
As the schools continue to make safety a priority, we are asking that when using Pick Up Patrol for an early dismissal the following information be typed into the "MORE INFO" box.
1) reason for the dismissal
2) if they are returning
3) name of the person picking up
This will allow us to keep the dismissal efficient while also ensuring the students' safety.
Kindergarten Tours
Please use the link to schedule a school tour of the Early Learning Center. Slots are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis, so sign up soon!
Upcoming February Conferences
February conference scheduling is open now.
Friday, February 2
- Report Cards available in Skyward
Friday, February 9
- Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling closes in Skyward at 9 am. By this date, teachers will send a Zoom or Teams link to parents who requested a virtual meeting, or they will call parents at the scheduled time. Teachers will use the email or phone number listed in Skyward.
Thursday, February 15
- Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 am-7:15 pm (no conferences are scheduled from 12:00-12:45 pm and 4:30 pm-5:40 pm). No school for students.
Friday, February 16
- Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 am-10:45 am. No school for students.
Clothing Returns and Donations
Students are often lent clothing from the nurse's office for accidents, spills, etc. If you child borrowed clothes from the nurse, please wash and return them as our stockpiles are running low. Also, please donate gently used clothing, especially elastic waistband pants.
Breakfast on Half Days
On days that we have a two-hour delay, breakfast will not be served. Our cafeteria staff will be busy preparing lunches as students arrive, since we begin serving lunch within 10 minutes of students' arrival.
Important Arrival Procedures
- Arrive on time: doors will close at 8:55 am.
- If the doors are closed, you must escort your child into the building.
- Please do not stop in any driving areas to drop your child off.
- You MUST be in the car line or PARKED in a spot to let your child out of the car.
- If you were given a red placard stay in the left side of the car line. At the stop sign where double lane ends make a left into visitor spots. Do not come through parking lot and ask for barricades to be moved.
- Do not use visitor spots if you were not assigned one.
Reminder: Cell Phones and Smart Watches
Birthday/Holiday Treats
Due to the many students with allergies and food reactions food items to celebrate student birthdays are not permitted. We are requesting that all birthday recognitions be non-food based. We do want to acknowledge student birthdays but encourage families to do so in other ways. For example, small items such as pencils or stickers for classmates or the donation of a book to the school or classroom library in honor of a child’s birthday would be appropriate. Thank you for honoring and respecting this request.
Holiday celebrations will be held in compliance with School Board Policy #246 Student Wellness. The policy states “The district recognizes that classroom parties and celebrations are a tradition at school. School staff and parents/guardians are encouraged to include healthy food offerings, as defined in this policy, at school parties and events to support a healthy environment throughout the district.” Policy 246 can be viewed in its entirety by visiting the district’s website.
Holiday celebrations and end-of-year classroom celebrations will be announced in advance for parents to be prepared in determining food choices with their children. Birthday celebrations are held randomly and do not allow for parent awareness prior to the event in the school setting, which contributed to the decision for birthday recognitions to be non-food based.
Manavon Elementary School
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Natalie Hrynko
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Lisa Freeman
Secretaries: Mrs. Becky Sinapius and Mrs. Carolyn Lolli
Clerks: Mrs. Karen Martz and Mrs. Kate Chippari
Email: celotton@pasd.com
Website: https://mes.pasd.com/ or https://paelc.pasd.com/
Location: 1-2 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA, USA
Phone: (484) 927-5350 or (484) 927-5450