The Manavon and ELC Messenger
May 27, 2024
Calendar of Events
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
Welcome Our New Assistant Principal, Maureen Keegan!
Please help us welcome our new Assistant Principal, Maureen Keegan, who comes to us from the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Please see the message from Mrs. Keegan:
I am so excited to join the Phoenixville Area School District’s team! As a mom of a graduate of the district, I saw firsthand the benefits of raising a child in such a diverse, tight-knit community!
I have been working in education for over 20 years. I started my career in special education at the CCIU and have enjoyed a variety of roles and responsibilities serving our county schools. I earned my master’s degree from Arcadia University and two educational leadership certifications from Immaculata University.
I live with my husband and kids on a little farm in Methacton School District. We have three children, Johnnie, Molly, and Adalyn.
As a former Phoenixville community member, I look forward to meeting and working with all of you and our students!
Farewell to First Grade
Fifth Grade Promotion Details
Wheels and Axels in Third Grade
Ms. Gould, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Allen's classes worked in groups to see who could engineer the fastest moving wheel-and-axel system. They tested out their results on the ramp to the modulars to see whose would travel the fastest and go the farthest distance.
Second Grade Enjoy Grandpop Bubbles
Grandpop Bubbles demonstrated to our second graders the different ways bubbles can be made with various objects, shaped strings, and nets!
Patriotic Celebration
The Patriotic Celebration not only celebrated the sacrifices the men and women who served our country, it also celebrated the patriotic essay winners from all the elementary schools. We were so proud of our student, Krystal Leiva Manchame, who won first place for fifth grade!
Information from Previous Messages
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
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