Springton Manor Elementary News

November was a very busy month! We are so grateful to our parent volunteers for coordinating another wonderful Indian Heritage Day! Students across all grade levels were able to visit stations and learn more about the Indian Culture. Thank you for the extra special yummy lunch for staff too!

Thank you to all of our families who participated in the DASD "Stuff a Bus" Food Drive. We are SO grateful!

All lost and found items will be displayed on tables during our parent-teacher conferences. Please be sure to pop in and reclaim some of your child's items. All remaining items after conferences will be donated to a local collection.

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26th. Some of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers have additional slots on different days. If you need to schedule a conference or change a conference, please email your child's homeroom teacher directly. The link is no longer active.

On Friday, DASD tested it's calling system in case a of a weather alert. All alerts are also posted to the www.dasd.org website too! While snow is in the forecast - it looks like it will miss us! If not, we are ready!

Monday, November 25th: There is no Kindergarten classes for parent-teacher conferences. Grads 1-5 will be on a 2-hour early dismissal day. Dismissal will begin at 1:35. Parent-teacher conferences will be held through the afternoon and into the evening.

Tuesday: November 26 - There is no school for students. Parent Teachers Conferences will be held from 8:30 - 3:30.

Wednesday: November 27 - There is no school for students. Teachers will be engaged in a work collaboration day.

Thursday and Friday are Thanksgiving Break. Springton Manor wishes all of our families a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Go Eagles!

Warmly,

Robyn Spear

Principal

Springton Manor Elementary School

November 21 - End of First Trimester

November 25 - No school for Kindergarten only - 2-Hour Early Dismissal for Grs. 1-5

November 25 - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 26 - No School for Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 27 - 29 - No School for Students - Happy Thanksgiving

December 2 - School Resumes

December 13 - Mustang BINGO Night - See below for Tickets

December 17 - SM Winter Concert 6:30

December 23 - January 1 - Winter Break

As the holiday season approaches, we remember those in our Downingtown community

who need our assistance in making the holiday season a bit brighter.

Our HSA and Springton Manor Staff are partnering together to support our school

community and sister school, East Ward Elementary, during the Holiday Season.

Springton Manor Families will have the opportunity to pick up a gift that will support a

family over the holiday break.

How to get involved: we will have an Angel Tree displayed in the lobby during

conferences, as well as, in our front office until Friday, December 6th. During

Conferences, please take an angel (or a few) off of our tree. Each angel has a name of an

item along with an item number. There are larger ticket options and small ones as well.

Please remember to sign your name next to the item number on the list located by the

display.

If you won’t be in the building from now until December 6th and would like to help,

please reach out directly to Ms. Andraos.

Next, you will place NEW, WRAPPED gift(s) in the decorated boxes in the main office

by Wednesday, December 11th, 2024. Please only buy the specific item listed on your

card. It will be important to remember to label the donation with the item number so

we know what family it goes to. The gifts will be disseminated to our Springton Manor

and East Ward families prior to the Holiday Break.

Additionally if you are a family who could benefit from this program, please fill out

this form. All inquiries and requests are completely confidential. If you have any

questions please reach out to Ms. Andraos at sandraos@dasd.org.

Best Regards and Warmest Wishes!

Springton Manor Staff and HSA

🍁Hi SM families. Vision and hearing screenings are underway. Please ensure that your student wears prescribed contacts or glasses to school. With fall in full swing, here are a few reminders to ensure students are healthy and ready to learn each day:

• Seasonal allergies and colds are common in the fall. Please remind your students to wash their hands frequently and to cover their mouths and noses when they sneeze or cough. If your child shows any cold or flu symptoms, keep them home to rest and recover.
• Mornings are chilly! Dressing in layers is recommended. A jacket and hat are great for recess and can be removed once inside. Stable footwear (sneakers) for PE class and recess is recommended.
• With the heat being turned on at home and school, hydration is important. Encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school and remind them to drink water throughout the day. Chapstick to use in school can help treat or prevent chapped lips. Moisturizer at home can prevent dry skin on hands and face.
• A nutritious breakfast and snacks packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains provide the energy needed for a productive school day.
• Speak with your student’s healthcare provider. Getting a Flu vaccine is one of the best ways to keep students, staff, and families healthy this winter.
• There has been a rise in pneumonia and pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Chester County. We encourage you to keep an eye out for persistent or severe cough, difficulty breathing, fever, chills, chest pain, or a cough that produces mucus. If your child has any of these symptoms, visit your healthcare provider for an evaluation. Ensure children stay home if they are coughing frequently, as rest and hydration aid in recovery and prevent spread of illness at school.

Thank you for your support in keeping our school community healthy, 🍂 Your Springton Manor Nurses- Mrs. Yeager and Mrs. Bissinger

*** We had some technical difficulties with the original link - please send your photos to Mrs. Force and we will look to post these photos around the school! ***

Mrs. Force: jforce@dasd.org

We are so proud of our Mindful Mustangs! We have so many kids earning those red tickets already this school year! We want to celebrate them! We are asking parents, to snap a photo of your child holding the red ticket that they earned with another family member (parent, grandparent, sibling - anyone). so that we can post them on our internal TV screens.

If you snap a photo - you can upload it using the link below. If your child earns more than one Red Ticket - feel free to snap and upload more than one picture!

DASD DEI Department is hosting a variety of events. See below and click the link to learn more.

DEI News and Events

Email: rspear@dasd.org
Website: https://sm.dasd.org/
Location: 400 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA, USA
Phone: 610-942-8950