AE Weekly Newsletter

We extend our sincere thanks to the Annville-Cleona School Board of Directors for their dedication and service! Below, you’ll find information explaining the important role of a school board director.

We need volunteers to present Junior Achievement programs in our classrooms.

For as little as an hour a week (5 visits), you can make a difference in the lives of young people in your community.

JA programs provide essential life skills through hands-on educational activities that focus on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness.

Our programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and real-world applications, enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school.

Click here for more information: Junior Achievement Volunteer Overview.

For questions or to sign up, please contact Joanne Badger at jbadger@jascpa.org today!

A-C Reads kicked off this week by digging into our new book, My Otter Half! Below you will find information for the reading calendar. We will also be participating in a community service project where we will be raising items for animals in need, like Franklin! All items will be donated to the Lebanon County Humane Society. Lastly, information for A-C Reads Movie Night is included!

Take a moment to watch our featured video, “A-C – Where Everyone Belongs.”
This video highlights the importance of community at A-C—where every student is known, valued, and supported. Together, we create a welcoming environment where everyone feels at home and has the opportunity to grow.

Governor Shapiro recently signed into law Act 44 of 2025, which creates a new section of the School Code titled “Parental and Employee Notification of Weapon Incidents.” This new law takes effect on January 6, 2026. The law requires all school districts to notify parents, guardians, and school employees of any incident involving the possession of a weapon on school property, in school transportation, or at school-sponsored activities. Under the new law, unless the circumstances of the incident necessitate otherwise, notification to parents, guardians, and employees must be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident.

If the incident occurs at a school building, the District will notify the parents or guardians of students enrolled in that building. If the incident occurs at a school-sponsored activity or on school transportation, the District will notify the relevant population of parents, guardians, and school employees. The District will utilize its SchoolMessenger system to deliver the required notices. Due to state and federal confidentiality laws, these notifications will not disclose personally identifiable information about students. Instead, they will provide very basic information regarding the date and location of a reported incident involving a weapon.

In some ways, this new law does not represent a major change, as the District would notify families of incidents of this nature. At times, however, depending on the situation, we have used our discretion when responding to situations involving look-alike items (such as toys) or tools not intended to be used as weapons (such as multi-tools or pocketknives inadvertently left in a backpack or article of clothing). The new law may result in more frequent notifications, even in cases that do not pose an active safety threat. This does not mean there is any increased danger in schools; it simply means we are now required to send more frequent notices than we have in the past. Again, an increase in notifications should not be interpreted as a reflection on the safety of our schools.

Please be assured that the District will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners, threat assessment teams, and safety/security personnel. The District has, and will continue to have a very robust safety/security infrastructure. The well-being of our students and staff remains our highest priority.

• 1/5 - Return from Winter Break
• 1/8 - 5:00 PM - PTO Meeting at AE
• 1/19 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School for Students
• 1/26 - End of Second Marking Period
• 1/30 - A-C Reads Movie Night - 7:00 PM in the Secondary Auditorium
• 2/20 - Sixth Grade Wax Museum - 9:20-10:20 AM

It's been a busy week at AE! See below for some of the events and learning that have taken place!

Directing questions and/or concerns to the appropriate person(s) encourages greater collaboration and streamlines the process of answering questions, alleviating concerns, and ensuring that we are all “on the same page”. Please use the document, linked here, to help identify your first contact (and additional points of contact if necessary).

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!

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