The Manavon Messenger
May 22, 2023
Dr. Sammy Lee
Born in California in 1920 to Korean immigrant parents, Dr. Sammy Lee represented and served the United States in many ways. By the 1950s, Lee was an Olympic gold medalist, a U.S. Army physician, and a goodwill ambassador for the State Department. Lee’s worldwide celebrity status and ability to charm fans led the State Department to tap Lee to be a pioneering goodwill ambassador to Asia and Europe. As a goodwill ambassador, he represented the United States as a democratic land of opportunity and equality in countries where communist propaganda was spreading. Domestically, his high profile as an Olympic champion and cultural ambassador raised awareness of how racism damaged perceptions of the United States overseas.
Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa was born August 1, 1979 in Hawaii and is an American television and film actor and producer who started as a character actor acting as warriors, fighters, and other violent characters. Momoa is best known his for long hair and muscled physique. His most popular roles were as Khal Drogo in the television series Game of Thrones and as the title character in Aquaman.
Ann Curry
American journalist and television news reporter and anchor Ann Curry spent more than 30 years in the field. She became known for reporting on humanitarian crises in war-torn countries and on natural disasters. Curry earned numerous awards during her career, including several Emmy Awards for her news reporting. She won an Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.
Student Appreciation Ice Cream Order
The options will be: Cherry, Blueberry or Mango water ice, Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream cup or Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream sandwich. Please click on each option for an ingredient list supplied by Petruccis'. If you have any questions or concerns related to your student(s) specific allergy - please contact Petrucci's directly.
If you prefer that your student not participate, we will provide them with a non-food prize.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM BY MAY 30TH- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE TO PETRUCCI'S BY 5/31. DUE TO THE VOLUME OF THE ORDER, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADD ORDERS AFTER TUESDAY, MAY 30TH.
Our Amazing Artists
Dress Code Regulation Reminders
We are approaching the warmer weather and hope that you can help to support us in ensuring that your child is following the dress code. Please see below for what is stated in the Elementary Handbook.
DRESS REGULATIONS: To maintain an educationally sound, undisrupted environment, to allow students to be comfortable in warm weather, and to promote the wearing of appropriate attire, students are not permitted to wear any of the following while they are in school:
- Hats, sweatbands, hair bands across the forehead, bandannas, stocking caps, sun visors, sunglasses, or any other non-religious head covering
- Sleeveless shirts must cover the width of 2 fingers at minimum.
- Fishnet shirts/see-through shirts
- Shirts that expose the midriff
- All shorts should be mid-thigh or longer.
- Pants or jeans lower than the hip 16
- Clothing with offensive or violent language or pictures
- Clothing with obscene language
- Clothing advertising/displaying any alcoholic, drug, or tobacco related items
- Undergarments; pajamas and other night coverings in place of regular clothing or undergarments worn as outer garments
- Any type of footwear that is deemed unsafe or inappropriate (NO FLIP FLOPS), Footwear must have a back strap
Educators Rising
Second grade students at Manavon eagerly welcomed the Rising Education high school students to our classrooms. They aspire to be educators! High schoolers taught lessons about optimism, our character trait of the month, incorporating acrostic poetry, fine motor skills, and a great read aloud. Some of the students were even Manavon (formerly East Pikeland) students many years ago who wanted to reconnect with their second grade teachers. It was a wonderful reunion and great lesson to learn together!
Visiting Author
Safety Field Trip to the Phillies
Fifth Grade Field Trip to Paradise Farms
Parent Satisfaction Survey
We know you may feel “survey fatigue” this time of year, but we are REALLY hoping you will take a few minutes to complete the Parent Satisfaction Survey. It is completely anonymous and provides the District with valuable feedback which we use to make decisions on how we do things moving forward.
We appreciate your time and consideration.
Summer Reading and Math
School Supplies for 2023-2024
It’s time for the 2023-2024 School Supply Sale!
Attention all incoming 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders!!
This year we are once again participating in the SchoolKids supply kit program, which offers pre-packaged school supply boxes filled with the exact items requested by your child’s teacher. Skip the lines this summer and order your school supplies now!
Sale Starts: 5/22/23
Sale Ends: 6/10/23
Kits will be delivered directly to your home during the week of 8/13!
Go to: www.shopttkits.com
Enter Code: 8258
Select the kit for your child’s 2023-2024 grade level and checkout!!
New Dismissal App for 2023-2024
Effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year, our school will use an app for parents to track dismissal changes. Pick Up Patrol is used by several neighboring districts to streamline early dismissals and dismissal changes. Pick Up Patrol will replace the forms that are submitted to the office, classroom teachers, etc. if your child has a change in dismissal. Most importantly, it will help us ensure that our students are safely dismissed to their correct after-school destinations. Please be on the lookout for more information regarding Pick-Up Patrol in the coming months.
Calendar of Events
May 22: Fifth Grade Visit to PAMS
May 24: Fifth grade Parent Orientation, 6:30 pm, @ PAMS Auditorium
May 26: Kiwanis Patriotic Celebration
May 29: No School for Students (Memorial Day)
May 30: Character Trait Assembly
June 6: Fifth grade promotion ceremony, 10 am, Manavon gymnasium
June 8: Fifth grade party
June 9: Early Dismissal, Last Student Day
Repeated Information from Previous Messengers
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.
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