AE Weekly Newsletter

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on November 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The conferences are an excellent opportunity for collaboration among families and staff to discuss and support our students' growth. If you're interested in attending, we will provide a link for you to sign-up for the conference in the Sunday newsletter on November 16, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact our main office or your child's teacher.

The staff at Annville-Cleona wants to ensure our students and families have as much support as possible both inside and outside of school. We work with several amazing community resources that will be present at our parent-teacher conferences this year. Empower the Mind, Compass Mark, Power Packs, and other resources will be present. These companies provide support through school-based therapy, small groups, food donations, and additional services. If you are interested in meeting with them, they will be present at Cleona from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24th, and at Annville from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. On Tuesday, November 25th. We hope to see you there!

Angel Tree is an opportunity to receive gift assistance for Christmas. Angel Tree is open to Annville-Cleona School District students and other preschool aged children who reside in their homes. Families must complete the Google Form by Friday November 7th, 2025.

Gifts will be available for pick up at the Annville-Cleona District Office on Wednesday December 17th and Thursday December 18th between 9 am and 3 pm.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Social Work Department: kscott@acschools.org or sgergenti@acschools.org. Thank you!

Google Form: https://forms.gle/NAEnyLAhY9s5CnVSA

As we continue to work on building a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning community, we need your help in reinforcing the importance of students using positive language. While the vast majority of our students communicate in a kind manner, we have recently observed instances where students have used language that is not aligned with our school values. This includes disrespectful terms or slang, profanity, and words that can be hurtful or culturally insensitive.

This type of language is unacceptable and goes against our commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for every child. We are taking these issues seriously and addressing instances as they arise, with a focus on education, accountability, and corrective action.

We know that children often hear this language through a variety of sources, including the media, video games, and social interactions. Therefore, we need your partnership to reinforce clear standards at home. Please take a few moments this week to have an age-appropriate conversation with your child about the power and impact of their words. Together, we can ensure our school remains a positive and welcoming place for all.

Please feel free to use these questions to guide a conversation with your child about respect, language, and the school environment:

Understanding Impact:

Respect and Inclusion:

Unsafe Language/Threats:

Media Influence:

Thank you for helping us teach our students the value of kindness, empathy, and respect in all their interactions. Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or the main office with any concerns.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that local education agencies (LEAs) notify parents at the beginning of each school year about their right to request information about their child's teacher's qualifications. For more information, please see the Annual Parent Notice letter below.

Use the order forms below or the QR code to order from Butter Braids, supporting the PTO. Orders are due on November 14, 2025, and are scheduled for delivery on November 24, 2025. Flyers have also been sent home with students. Pick-up for items will be available during conferences from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Cleona Elementary.

11/6: STEM in the community night volunteers needed:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040D48AEAD2FA6FD0-59779471-stem

11/24: Teacher Conferences Dinner volunteers needed:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040D48AEAD2FA6FD0-59779720-teacher

12/6: Holiday Craft Event volunteers needed:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040D48AEAD2FA6FD0-58303410-holiday

As always, please email annvillepto@gmail.com with any questions!

On Monday, November 17, 2025, a team of diverse stakeholders will assemble to review and revise the Annville-Cleona School District’s Comprehensive Plan, focusing on our mission, vision, shared values, school performance assessments, and setting goals for the future. The last update to our plan occurred in March 2023; per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, our plan must be updated every three years. Planning for continuous improvement of teaching and learning is critically important to ensuring that all students have access to an excellent education that prepares them for college, career, and life. This type of planning is grounded in evidence-based approaches that can both improve student outcomes by allocating resources to programs and practices likely to have a positive impact. Opportunities to create, assess, and adjust throughout the cycle empower our school district to engage stakeholders in the pursuit of a shared vision for student success during planning meetings.

We have invited various parents, teachers, administrators, and community members from across the district to participate in our Comprehensive Plan update. We plan on conducting a collaborative process to ensure we gather feedback from each of our team members. Through this collaborative process, we will discuss the following plan components:

• Academic Standards and Assessment Requirements
• Gifted Education
• Student Services
• New Teacher Induction
• Professional Development

If you are interested in being a part of our Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee, please contact your respective building principal.

We hope that you will be able to join us at 6:00 pm in the High School Media Center on November 17, 2025. Light refreshments will be served.

Boys and Girls in grades K-6 are invited to register for Annville Youth League Recreation Basketball. More information and a link to register can be found here:

https://www.annvilleyouth.com/leagues/2025-2026-rec-basketball/16366

Registration closes 10/31/25.

• 11/6 - 6:00-8:00 - STEM in the Community Night
• 11/7 - Picture Retake Day
• 11/11 - Veterans Day Breakfast
• 11/13 - PTO Meeting - 5:00 at AE
• 11/14 - PTO Butter Braids Fundraiser Begins
• 11/24 - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• 11/25 - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• 11/26-11/28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

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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