AE Weekly Newsletter
November 8, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires each school entity to conduct a security drill in each school building within the first 90 days of school. Teachers have received training about making decisions in a crisis situation and have talked with their students about the 3E principles (Escape, Enhance, Engage).
The 3E principles include:
Escape: Get to a safe place
Enhance: If unable to escape, lockdown and make a safe place.
Engage: As a last resort, take action to disengage the perpetrator and escape to a safe place.
One day this week (November 9th - November 13th), an unannounced RVI drill will occur at Annville Elementary School. At the start of the drill, students and staff will be told that we are conducting a practice drill to keep all participants comfortable in the practice scenario. Staff will talk with students about what they would/could do in the particular situation and walk them through the various steps. We will clearly have these conversations and conduct the drills with students in an age-appropriate manner. Following the completion of our drill, communication will occur with parents/guardians so that you can talk to your child(ren) about their drill.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Hoover, building principal, at 717-867-7620 or Mrs. Heisler, Assistant to the Superintendent/Safety and Security Coordinator, at 717-867-7600. Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we attempt to create the safest possible environment for our students.
We would like to encourage all families to sign up for and attend a conference with their child's teacher using the link below.
- If your child is in 5th or 6th grade, please sign up to see their homeroom teacher only. Information about all classes will be shared by this teacher.
- If your child receives special education supports, you may sign up for an additional conference with their case manager to receive updates on their progress.
- If you child receives reading or math intervention, you may sign up for a conference with Mrs. Leisey (reading) or Mrs. Iacavone (math) to learn about their growth.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Hoover!
Our PTO will be meeting this Thursday, 11/12 at 4:30 at Cleona Elementary. Please know you are more than welcome to bring your children with you. The PTO will provide activities for children to participate in during the meeting.
- 11/11/26 - A-C Veteran's Day Breakfast
- 11/11/26 - PTO Meeting
- 11/23/26 - No School for Students/Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00
- 11/24/26 - No School for Students/Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00-3:00
- 11/25/26-11/27/26 - No School/Thanksgiving Break
