The Manavon Messenger
October 16, 2023
Calendar of Events
October 18: HSA Meeting, Zoom, @ 7 pm
October 20: Half Day for Students
October 23: Conference Scheduling Opens in Skyward
November 3: Fall Parties (Time TBD)
November 3: End of Marking Period 1
November 17: Report Cards available in Skyward
November 20-November 21: Parent-Teacher Conferences
- No school for students
- 8:00 am – 7:15 pm
- (No conferences scheduled from 12:00 noon – 12:45 pm and 4:30 pm – 5:40 pm)
November 22-November 24: Schools Closed
Let's Go Phillies!
Manavon Grab and Go Lunch Count for Friday, October 20
Manavon Student Government
Congratulations to our newly elected Student Government homeroom representatives and fifth-grade officers.
Officers
Co-Presidents: Avery Maha and Kelsey Barkman
Vice President: Emily Ireland
Treasurer: Matthew Manzon
Secretary: Morgan VanRiper
Homeroom Representatives
Grade 5:
Kayden Estrada
Cavilin Kuehler
Lunna Oliveira
Reno Shebby
Nina Trahey
Grade 4:
Samuel Allen
Miles Feiner
Riley Lima
Presley Moore
Colette Pettit
Dominic Viscuso
Grade 3:
Aaradhya Akkena
Delphine Morris
Matthew Pavoni
Hank Riethmiller
Kamryn Wark
Grade 2:
Quinn Buettner
Kevin Collins
Mae Cratty
Brinley Knapp
Emily Lima
Kealy Woods
Students Support Each Other
Fifth grade students running for student government officer positions practiced and supported each other's speeches before the election.
Manavon Fun Friday
Grade 5 Art Club Begins October 23rd
Manavon Art will once again be holding a club designed for Grade 5. Manavon Art Club for Grade 5 (MAC5) will be held on Mondays from 7:45 AM – 8:40 AM starting on October 23, 2023. The 11-week program will run every Monday that school is in session from October 23 through January 29, 2024. For more information about this club or to submit a form of interest, please click here.
Social, Emotional Learning in Second Grade
Volunteers for Fall Parties
Thank you for volunteering for your child’s classroom party. If you are taking your child/children home from Manavon after the party, please log into PickUp Patrol and enter it as an early dismissal. That way we can account for your child leaving the building. We encourage you to only take home Manavon students as PAELC students are on a regular school schedule. If you must take your child home from PAELC you need to enter that student in PickUp Patrol in the dismissal plan change in advance.
Schedule for Clubs/Activities This Week
Phun Friday
Miss Hofsass' students went on a word scavenger hunt as decoding practice and played Go Fish and Memory with their step 6 high frequency words on Phun Friday.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 23: Parent Teacher Conference Scheduling open in Skyward (6 pm)
- Note the default scheduling option is for an in-person conference.
- If you have a child in elementary school, and you want a virtual or phone conference, please email your child’s teacher.
Directions for scheduling:
1) Log in to Skyward.
2) Click on the “Teacher Conferences” button on the left side of your screen.
3) Click the “All Conferences” tab towards the center of the page.
4) Click the “Select a Time” tab. You will be scheduled with your child's homeroom teacher.
5) Click on “Select” for the timeslot you wish to reserve. Then click Save.
6) A confirmation email will be sent to you.
Home and School Meeting-Wednesday
Get Your Yearbook Now
Attention 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade Families… Yearbooks are on sale NOW!!
(All 5th Graders receive a free yearbook courtesy of the Manavon HSA.)(All 5th Graders receive a free yearbook courtesy of the Manavon HSA.)
PRESALE!! From October 16th-December 1st, yearbooks are only $22!!
From December 2nd- January 12th the price increases to $25.
**No yearbooks can be sold after January 12th, so order yours today!!
Use the link below to order your yearbook!
Family Photo Booth Fundraiser
Please join Liv Rothfuss Photography and the Manavon and PAELC Home and School Associations for a Winter Family Photo Booth on Saturday October 28th, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Photos will be located in the Early Learning Center/Manavon Parking Lot (1 Phantom Way) - Rain or Shine! Look for balloons and a sign at the tennis courts to the right upon entering, we will be set up behind the tennis courts. We will have Winter themed props in a natural background prepared for your photos, and each family will be emailed 2-3 photos. A suggested donation of $20 per family is appreciated, thank you!
Use this link to sign up for a time slot. Sign up genius.Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology (GETT) Expo
The GETT EXPO is an annual, one-day, free, in-person, interactive STEM experience for girls in grades 5 through 10. Girls who attend GETT have the opportunity to explore STEM educational pathways and career opportunities via hands-on activities as they visit expo tables staffed by a diverse group of professional women in STEM from companies and organizations across Eastern PA and beyond.
These impressive mentors not only share their STEM career pathway with the girls, but also their personal challenges, lessons learned and inspirational messages gleaned along their journey as a woman in STEM.
Information from Previous Messengers
Reminder: Cell Phones, Smart Watches, Hats and Hoodies
Recess Equipment Wish List
Each year, we hope to update and replenish our recess games and equipment. Please see Manavon's recess equipment wish list below. The links will take you to Amazon, where you can purchase the items and either drop them off to school or send them directly to the building:
Manavon Elementary School
2 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA 19460.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Volunteers
Report Card Updates
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
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