Dear Cole Manor Families,
I would like to begin this month's newsletter by thanking each and every one of you for another amazing school year! As we start the last full month of the SY, I want to say what a privilege and pleasure it continues to be to work with you and your children. The staff at Cole Manor is truly fortunate to have such an amazing and involved parent community! During the month of May, we have many end of year activities which are shared throughout this newsletter. Please review it thoroughly and we look forward to seeing many of at these events. We are very proud of the hard work our students have been doing all year as well as the effort they put forth during state testing. We will continue to offer various parent workshops to keep you abreast of our instructional programs as well as social and emotional research as it relates to our students. One important point I would like to remind all families of is the importance of regular attendance right up until the last day of school. We will continue with a rigorous instructional program through June and want to ensure all students are present to take part as we prepare them for the next grade level. As always, please contact the school team with any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful month of May and we look forward to seeing you at our next event!
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District Wide Events
- THANK A TEACHER!! Teacher Appreciation Week: Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9
Teacher Appreciation Week starts on Monday, May 5. Let's show our NASD teachers how meaningful they are to our community! With a donation of only $5 (or more!) per honoree, NAEF will deliver a personalized certificate and "thank you" balloon to your favorite teacher/staff member during the week of May 5. Donations will be accepted through 5pm on April 30, 2025. Please visit https://givebutter.com/xE8f8S or use the QR code included on the event flier.
- Hoops for Hearts with the Harlem Wizards: Tuesday, May 6 5:30pm at NAHS
Hoops for Hearts is a family friendly event that aims to honor the memory of two NASD students who tragically lost their lives to sudden cardiac arrest while playing basketball. All proceeds will support health and wellness programming for Norristown area children and families, including: free heart screenings for NASD students, free CPR/AED training for teens and adults, and free nutrition workshops and fitness mini-camps for children and families. Tickets are $10/pp in advance, $15/pp at the door. Get your tickets here https://www.harlemwizards.com/tickets/norristown or use the QR code included on the event flier.
- Hit the Ground Running 5K Run/1 Mile Walk: Saturday, June 7 9-11am at Norristown Farm Park (Whitehall Rd entrance)
Lace up those sneakers and hit the trail! Join us for the Hit the Ground Running 5K/1 Mile Walk on Saturday, June 7 at Norristown Farm Park. Proceeds support NAEF's mission of educational equity and community empowerment. Don’t miss the fun, fitness, and camaraderie—register here https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Norristown/HitTheGroundRunning5KRunWalk or use the QR code included on the event flier.
Sincerely,
Dr. Poncheri
