The Manavon Messenger
October 24, 2022
Calendar of Events
October 24: No School (PD Day for Staff)
October 27: Fall Classroom Parties
November 3: Picture Retake Day; Fifth Grade Photo
November 4: End of Marking Period 1
November 8: No School (PD Day for Staff)
November 9: HSA Meeting, 7 pm, PAELC cafeteria
Manavon's Amazing Staff
Staff is a vital part of the Manavon community. Each month we are highlighting the invisible work of the dedicated teachers and staff that help build a sense of community in our school. These staff members often go above and beyond what is asked of them, start programs that unite our students, donate their time and expertise, and so much more! Thank you for all that you do!
Pictured below, left to right:
Mrs. Auker
Mrs. Wheelan
Mrs. Iero
Mrs. Cervino
Mrs. Bilotti
Mrs. Peera
Mrs. Wible
Mr. Pearson
Mrs. Zandi
Mrs. Melcher
Mrs. Nawa (pictured right)
Parent-Teacher Conferences-Open in Skyward
2nd & 3rd Grade:
- Go to skyward and sign up for a time with your homeroom teacher.
- If you wish to attend virtually, after you sign up on skyward, please email your teacher for the zoom link!
4th & 5th Grade (and departmentalized classrooms)
- Go to skyward and sign up for a time with your ELA teacher.
- If you wish to attend virtually, after you sign up on skyward, please email your teacher for the zoom link!
Yearbook Orders
Attention 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade Families… It’s time to order your YEARBOOK! Yearbook ordering will take place online this year directly through the Balfour website using the link below. Yearbooks will be on sale from now through January 20th. The cost is $22 through December 9th. After that, the cost will increase to $25 through the end of the sale. No yearbooks will be sold after January 20th, so order yours now! If you are unable to purchase online, please reach out to ManavonYearbookPASD@gmail.com. (All 5th graders will receive a free yearbook courtesy of the Manavon HSA.)
https://www.balfour.com/pennsylvania/phoenixville/manavon-elementary-school
Veterans' Day Celebration
This year Manavon Elementary will once again be celebrating Veterans’ Day with a morning of events to honor our nations’ veterans on Friday, November 11. We would like to extend a special invitation to any veterans in or close to our Manavon families to join us virtually for our Veterans’ Day tribute and to share their experiences in the armed forces with our students.
If you are interested in joining us, please click here for more information and to sign up!
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at garciap@pasd.com or on Remind.
Second Step: Lesson 6
This week in Second Step: Lesson 6 will be delivered on Tuesday, October 25. We will be starting a new unit on Emotion Management. See below for information on this unit.
- Emotion Management: Students learn how to identify emotions in themselves and others and apply strategies to manage their emotions.
You’ll receive weekly communications from me to help you reinforce Second Step language, skills, and goals at home. If you have any questions about Second Step Elementary, please don’t hesitate to contact me for more information. Thank you for your support as we work to build a safe and supportive school community!
During this unit your child(ren) will be working on: Click the Grade Level Below!
This week, chat with your child(ren) about:
- Grade 2: Feeling Proud: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that we can feel proud when we accomplish something difficult or when we do something nice for others. Try This at Home: Ask your child to tell you about a time they felt proud. Tell them about a time you felt proud of something you accomplished or of doing something nice for others.
- Grade 3: Why Emotions? In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that emotions give us information about what we want or need. Try This at Home: Ask your child what information the emotions fear, sadness, and happiness give us.
- Grade 4: The Balanced Brain: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that our brain works best when the logic and emotion centers are balanced and working together. Try This at Home: Tell your child about a time when a strong emotion made it hard for you to learn something new or caused you to say or do something that hurt someone’s feelings. Discuss why it’s important to learn to manage strong emotions.
- Grade 5: Strong Emotions: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that it’s possible to anticipate recurring situations that cause them to feel strong emotions so they can plan ways to manage those emotions in the future. Try This at Home: Tell your child about a recurring situation in your life that typically causes you to feel a strong emotion, like anger or frustration. Ask your child to tell you about similar situations in their life.
Volunteers
College and Career Expo
Substitute Teachers Wanted
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
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