The Manavon and ELC Messenger
May 20, 2024
Calendar of Events
May 22: Harrisburg MGRC Trip
May 23: Farewell to First Grade
May 23: MES Art Show
May 24: Half Day for Students
May 24: Patriotic Celebration @ Reeves Park
May 27: No School: Memorial Day
May 28: First Grade Visitations to Elementary Schools
May 29: Third Grade Field Trip to Reading Museum
May 30: MES Field Day
May 31: Teddy Bear Picnic
June 4: Senior Salute, 9 am
June 4: Fifth Grade Promotion, 10 am
June 5: Student Appreciation Treat-Petrucci's
June 7: Last Day of School; Half Day for Students
Early Dismissal This Friday
Manavon Art Show-Spirit Week
Let's celebrate our students' incredible art talents all week with a spirit week for the Manavon Art Show. Then on Thursday night, come see the students' fabulous artwork from 5-7 pm.
The event will include a chance for students to win fun door prizes, or demonstrate their creativity at the Make-it-Take-it Table!
Pictures Needed for Fifth Grade Promotion Slideshow
Special Olympics
Manavon and the Early Learning Center students participated in the various events at Phoenixville's Special Olympics. Our students ROCKED the events while the rest of their peers cheered them on.
The Early Learning Center Field Day
Students had a blast at Field Day! Thanks to our PE teachers, Mr. Tornetta, Mr. Burnett, and Mr. Yashin who put together a fun day for the students!
Fifth and Third Grade STEM
Fifth graders created a food truck concept for the "Phoenixville Phood Truck Phestival". They had to come up with an idea for a unique food truck. Students created a flyer to advertise their food truck and then plan a menu for potential customers. Then, students shopped around at the festival and left "money" at a truck that they either thought had a great design or a yummy food concept.
Third graders got creative using Canva. First, they were challenged to think of an "invention" that they could create to help make their lives easier. Next, they were tasked with creating a flyer to promote their invention. Finally, they presented their inventions to their classmates.
PAMS Transition Day for Current Fifth Graders
We are excited to invite your child to the PAMS Transition Day at Phoenixville Area Middle School on July 25th from 8am-2pm, where they will learn how to RISE Up to the middle school. RISE is an acronym that represents respect, integrity, safety, and engagement and is woven into everything we do at PAMS. This day is designed to help orient students to our school culture and layout of the building to make their transition to middle school as smooth as possible.
Please see more details in the letters linked below.
End of the Year Events
Farewell to First Grade
Farewell to First Grade-PORTUGUESE
Farewell to First Grade-ESPANOL
Information from Previous Messages
Not Returning to PASD Next Year?
Please contact the following staff if your child will not be returning to the Phoenixville Area School District for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you.
Grades K-1: Mrs. Lolli at 484-927-5450 or LolliC@pasd.com
Grades 2-5: Mrs. Sinapius 484-927-5350 or SinapiusR@pasd.com
Summer Reading and Math
Summer Reading and Math assignments can be found on the website here Summer Reading & Math - Phoenixville Area School District (pasd.com).
Guidance for Student Illness
Clothing Returns and Donations
Students are often lent clothing from the nurse's office for accidents, spills, etc. If you child borrowed clothes from the nurse, please wash and return them as our stockpiles are running low. Also, please donate gently used clothing, especially elastic waistband pants.
Reminder: Cell Phones and Smart Watches
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: Mr. Damon Wade
Interim Assistant Principal: Dr. Frank McKnight
Secretaries: Mrs. Becky Sinapius and Mrs. Carolyn Lolli
Clerks: Mrs. Karen Martz and Mrs. Kate Chippari
Email: celotton@pasd.com
Website: https://mes.pasd.com/ or https://paelc.pasd.com/
Location: 1-2 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA, USA
Phone: (484) 927-5350 or (484) 927-5450