AE Weekly Newsletter

Reminder: The Book Fair is happening March 9th-11th. Students will be able to shop during the school day, and families are invited to shop on Tuesday, March 10th, from 4:30-6:30 pm. The Fair encourages students to read AND raises funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to shop at the Fair is to create and fund their child’s eWallet. No more worrying about cash, and their balances show right on the register. Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/annvilleelementaryschool1

Fifth-grade students will be having a puberty lesson and viewing videos as part of their health

instruction. The videos are age-appropriate materials used as part of our health curriculum on

the endocrine system and the introduction of puberty.

The girls, under the supervision of the school nurse, will view “Always Changing and Growing

Up for Girls," a video on female puberty and menstruation. The boys will view the “Always Changing and Growing Up for Boys” male puberty education video under the supervision of the physical education teacher. If you are interested in viewing any of these videos, the “Always Changing” series can be found on YouTube.com.

Lesson Schedule (by homeroom):

March 23, 2026: Iacavone 8:55-9:35 am

March 25, 2026: Wisniewski 8:55-9:35 am & Phillips 9:40-10:25 am

March 27, 2026: Shaak 8:55-9:35 am & Deiter 9:40-10:25 am

**Please notify the school nurse, Mrs. Speraw, if you prefer NOT to have your child participate in the puberty lesson and would like to have an alternative educational opportunity at that

time.**

We have a number of amazing presenters lined up to present during Career Day at AE. Among these presenters will be officers from the Pennsylvania State Police. They will be bringing a helicopter for students to see and learn about, landing it in the field behind the school. The helicopter will be present on March 18 th from around 8:30-11:30. We look forward to this awesome experience for our students!

Important update from the Elementary School Counseling Office: Last week, we welcomed Mrs. Ashlee Light to our team. Mrs. Light and Mrs. Bachman will work together to support students and families at Annville Elementary. Mrs. Light will be the counselor for students in 3rd and 5th grade. She can be reached at alight@acschools.org or by phone at 717-867-7602 ext. 2224. Mrs. Bachman will be the counselor for students in 4th and 6th grade. She can be reached at ebachman@acschools.org or by phone at 717-867-7620 ext. 2016.

A-C uses the SNAP Health Portal to record visits to each nurse's office. This will report all information about the reason for the visit, vitals taken, and treatment provided. Please make sure that you know how to access this information by following the directions included in the attachment below.

When your child is sick, please keep them home from school. This not only benefits your child, but other children and staff at school. Please keep your child home for the following reasons:

• Fever: A temperature of 100.0 °F (37.778 °C) or higher.
• Cough: Especially if it's persistent and accompanied by phlegm with thick discharge.
• Sore Throat: With a temperature of 100.0 °F (37.778 °C) or higher and swollen glands.
• Stomach Issues: Persistent vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
• Rash: Specifically, if it's unexplained and spreading.
• Nasal Congestion: Severe runny nose and frequent sneezing accompanied by a fever of 100.0 °F (37.778 °C) or higher.
• Fatigue: Extreme tiredness and inability to participate in activities.
• Chills and Body Aches: Accompanied by a temperature of 100.0 °F (37.778 °C) or higher or flu-like symptoms.
• Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing: Important to seek medical attention if this occurs.

• Red or Pink Eyes: Not related to allergies and accompanied by eye drainage

Your child can return to school when symptoms are improving and/or your child is fever-free (100.0 °F (37.778 °C) or higher) without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours.

A-C's Elementary PTO is selling yearbooks for the 2025-2026 school year! Please use the information found below to order one for your child. Please note: the PTO purchases a yearbook for each sixth-grade student as a memory of their elementary career - there is no need to order for these students.

Next PTO meeting is March 26th at 5 pm at Annville Elementary.

AE Book Fair Volunteers still needed - March 9-11 Annville-Cleona PTO: AE Bookfair

• 3/10 - Scholastic Book Fair Family Night
• 3/13 - In-Service Day - No School for Students
• 3/18 - AE Career Day
• 3/26 - PTO Meeting - 5:00 at AE

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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