AE Weekly Newsletter

Dear AE Families,

As a school, we are always looking at ways to ensure we best meet our students' needs and ensure their safety throughout the day. Because our north playground has a lot of traffic in the morning, with all elementary walkers and car riders reporting to this location, it has become tricky to allow games to continue while also ensuring the safety of all who enter our school there.

For the previously stated reasons, we will no longer allow students to play on the playground before entry for the day. Doors will still be opened and supervised beginning at 8:15. As students arrive for the day, we will ask them to report to their designated locations before going to their homerooms at 8:40.

If you have a child who has previously played on the playground during entry, I ask that you please talk with them about these changes before Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. I appreciate your understanding!

Kind regards,

Becky Hoover

We all need to work together to keep our schools safe!

Safety is the #1 priority at Annville-Cleona School District (ACSD). As such, our District's Safety and Security team has developed a newsletter to increase awareness, offer tips and insights into emergency preparedness, and help build a safe and secure culture at ACSD.

Check out the fifth edition of the Annville-Cleona School District Safety and Security Newsletter.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mrs. Danielle Heisler, Assistant to the Superintendent/Safety and Security Coordinator, at 717-867-7600 or dheisler@acschools.org

You are invited to an informative and entertaining day designed specifically for parents! The IU13 is hosting a Federal Programs Parent Conference to help parents support their children. For more information, see the flyer below.

Please click the title for information from our school counselors!

Special Agent Jason Swan of the U.S. Secret Service will present internet safety programs to our students on March 18, 2025. Agent Swan has been a highly-rated speaker at the district's SAFETiNET conference for the past two years, and his sessions have been extremely well-attended.

In addition to the student assemblies, Agent Swan will also present a special program for parents and the public at 7:00 PM on March 18, 2025, in the Secondary School Auditorium. This presentation will summarize the student sessions and offer valuable information for parents on how to help their children navigate the online world safely.

Parents who wish to opt their child out of the daytime assembly should provide written notice to their child's school office.

March 18, 2025, Schedule of Events:

• 7:45 AM – Secondary School Assembly
• 9:30 AM – Annville Elementary Assembly
• 1:15 PM – Cleona Elementary Assembly
• 7:00 PM – Parent and Public Presentation, Secondary School Auditorium

Evening Location:

Annville-Cleona Secondary School Auditorium

520 S White Oak St

Annville, PA 17003

Please click on the title for more information on AE's book fair, which is coming up in March!

REMINDER: Cleona Coffee Roasters Fundraiser pick up is scheduled for Thursday, March 6th, from 5-7 pm at Cleona Elementary School. There will also be a PTO meeting on Thursday, March 6th, at 5 pm at Cleona Elementary School.

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our fundraiser! We raised $1790 towards upcoming student assemblies and recognition programs. We could not accomplish these goals without the support of our school families and community!

Please click on the linked title for access to the board-approved district calendar for the 25-26 school year.

2025 Football Season is fast approaching! The Annville Youth League is working on some exciting additions to our program this year; Including an introduction to Tackle Football! In order to reach our goals for this season we need volunteers - coaches, field maintenance, fundraising, you name it. If interested in learning more, please reach out to Kristin Carpenter kristinmcarpenter@gmail.com

• 3/3-3/7 - Read Across America Week
• 3/6 - PTO Meeting - 5:00 at Cleona Elementary
• 3/19-3/21 - AE Book Fair
• 4/1 - End of Third Marking Period

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!

Thank you to our AE Community for your donations to our toy drive! Together with Cleona Elementary Families, we gathered 485 items to donate to Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. We are grateful for your generosity!

Shout-out to fifth grader, Jordan. This week he proved that hard work pays off! He was diligent in math and crushed the topic test.

Congratulations to our Middle School Reading Olympics team, the Reading Renegades. This week, this team of students competed at IU13 and came in second place, earning 42 points and blue ribbons!

Fifth-grade students attended a field trip at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center this week. They were able to visit several classrooms, learn about different career opportunities, and learn how the CTC's programming could help them pursue these careers.

It was a joy to participate in AE's annual Wax Museum. Our sixth-grade students did a fantastic job researching, creating, and writing about a person of interest. Students then had the opportunity to present about their chosen person for our school and community!

Third-grade students in Mrs. McFeaters' class were learning about buoyancy this week. In teams, students were able to design and build tin foil boats. Their goal was to stay afloat while holding the highest weight!

Mrs. Popejoy's third-graders were using observation as they were deciding if each object was a fruit or a vegetable. Can you tell the difference?

Special shoutout to fourth-grader, Rylyn! She worked hard to complete a text-dependent analysis and did an awesome job. Her work even earned her a Red Ticket!

Mr. Hitz's students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades went to LVC on a field trip! They were able to visit different departments and learn how they help to prepare students for a number of careers. They learned from physical therapy, musical theater, and environmental science during their visit!

Students in Mrs. Wilson's fourth-grade class learned about conductors and insulators this week in science. They tested different objects to see if the current could pass through and light up the light bulb!

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