AE Weekly Newsletter

• All Veterans in the Annville-Cleona School District community are invited to attend a breakfast and special recognition to honor those who have served or are currently serving our country. Students who have parents or grandparents attending the breakfast are also invited to attend. Join us to say “thank you” to the Veterans for serving our country. Please RSVP by going to this link or by contacting the Secondary School Office at 717-867-7700 by November 4, 2024.
• Date of Recognition: Monday, November 11, 2024
• Location: Annville-Cleona MS/HS Cafeteria
• Time: Doors open at 7:45 am; breakfast & recognition begins at 8:00 am
• Formal Invitation

Please check out information from our Elementary Librarian, Mrs. Davis, linked in her newsletter here.

Did you know that SchoolCafe has so much more to offer than adding funds for school lunch accounts? Parents can fund student lunch accounts, view menus, view student purchases, and even place restrictions on student lunch accounts for a-la-carte purchasing. A-la-carte items include ice cream, snacks, specialty drinks and teas or anything else which does not qualify as a full meal.

To add restrictions to the account, the parent or guardian would need to have created a SchoolCafe account. Once they login on the left-hand side under the dashboard they will see a menu item for purchase restrictions. If they click on purchase restrictions it will take them to a page which allows them to set restrictions for a-la-carte items only. They can restrict which day of the week purchases can be made, number of items per pay, or set a daily, weekly, or monthly maximum spend amount.

The SchoolCafe website can be found here.

Red Ribbon Week is celebrated each year and provides opportunities to discuss making healthy choices and staying drug free! One way that we will celebrate is by participating in themed dress weeks. We will kick of RRW by wearing red on October 25th. We will have a theme for students and staff to engage in each day the following week. A flier for these themes can be found here.

At Friday night football games, the sight of elementary students running around unsupervised can be both delightful and worrisome. While their laughter contributes to the festive atmosphere, their boundless energy often leads to chaos. As they weave through cheering fans and race around the stadium, safety becomes a significant concern—tripping hazards and distracted adults pose real dangers. Moreover, the absence of supervision raises issues such as conflicts among kids and the risk of children getting lost in the crowd. While their enthusiasm is contagious, it’s crucial to strike a balance between safety and fun for everyone involved. We kindly ask families attending our home football games to help supervise their children. We’ve noticed behaviors like running under the bleachers, throwing candy at spectators, and racing up and down the bleacher ramps, and we appreciate your assistance in addressing these issues. Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all!

STEM in the Community Night will be held on November 12th from 6:00-8:00! If you have a business that you would like to participate that evening with a hands on lesson or activity for families, please reach out to Dr. Kathy Blouch at stem4acsd@gmail.com.

• 10/14 - No School for Students
• 10/25 - Wear Red to kick off Red Ribbon Week
• 10/28-11/1 - Red Ribbon Dress Days
• 10/30 - End of First Marking Period
• 11/12 - STEM in the Community Event

Don't forget to check out the Community Bulletin Page on the District Website for the many events happening in our A-C Community linked here!

Parents of 6th Graders: Parent Volunteers will be needed for Junior Achievement BizTown in April in York. Each year our 6th grade students enjoy a day of entrepreneurship as they learned how to run their own businesses to support their town. We plan to provide this same experience for students this year and need your help! To make this day a success, we will need 22-30 parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please let Mrs. Slabach know via email at aslabach@acschools.org. Once we have additional information, we will be sure to provide it to those interested in being a part of the day!

We are looking for substitutes for all positions to join our team! If you are interested in becoming a substitute in the district, please check out flier below!

We had our first Red Ticket drawing this week! Congratulations to our student and staff winners! Keep following the Dutchmen Way!!

Fifth and Sixth Grade Students have a flex period added to the end of each day. Students have the opportunity to participate in vocal or instrumental music during this time. Once a cycle, students also have an opportunity to sign up for different experiences with teachers across the building. This provides a chance to connect with one another, spread some positivity, and learn a new skill or game!

Many of our classes earned a special reward for reaching their goal by raising money for our PTO fundraiser. Here, Mrs. McFeaters' Third Grade Class enjoys some board game fun!

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