AE Weekly Newsletter
April 5, 2026
PSSA Information
The PSSAs are quickly approaching! Please see the letters linked below for more information on these assessments.
Information for Students Enrolled in Dutchmen Virtual Academy
Sixth Grade Slide Show
Sixth Grade Families, we need your help! Mr. Hitz will be working with a group of sixth-grade students to create a slideshow highlighting their elementary careers for the recognition celebration in June. If you have pictures of your child and their classmates at district events, please share them with Mr. Hitz at ahitz@acschools.org. Pictures can be from any year, kindergarten through sixth grade. Thank you in advance for your help!!
Parenting today comes with new challenges—but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Join the Community Health Council of Lebanon County and partners for a supportive, informative evening designed just for parents and caregivers.
Hear from local experts about:
🌐 Social media & online safety
⚠️ Trafficking awareness & prevention
💊 Current substance trends
🧠 Practical parenting strategies
🤝 Free local family supports
✔ Free dinner
✔ Childcare provided
✔ Spanish interpretation available
✔ Raffle prizes
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Lebanon High School
All parents and caregivers are welcome—come as you are.
✅ Parents can register anytime at www.KidsBowlFree.com — cards simply help spread the word
You can also view the full list of participating bowling centers here:
PTO Updates
PTO Fox Meadows Gift Card Fundraiser order forms and money due by 4/24/26. Gift cards will be sent home with students the week of 5/1/26. Order form attached.
Donations still needed for the 6th Grade Yearbook Lunch:
Annville-Cleona PTO: 6th Grade Yearbook Lunch
Yearbook Orders open until April 10th (order form attached)
ALL 6th graders will receive a yearbook courtesy of the PTO; there is no need to order for 6th-grade students.
PTO would appreciate assistance filling the PBIS Prize Carts:
$10 Gift Cards to Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. or items from our wishlist would be appreciated!
Annville Youth League Registration
Registration is now open for track and field, football camp, and cheerleading camp! Use the link below to sign up!
Save the Date
- 4/6 - No School - Spring Break
- 4/7 - No School - Spring Break
- 4/21-4/23 - ELA PSSA Testing (Grades 3-6)
- 4/28-4/29 - Math PSSA Testing (Grades 3-6)
- 4/30-5/1 - Science PSSA Testing (Grade 5)
- 5/14 - Elementary Art Show - Band and Chorus Concert
- 5/21 - Jazz Band Concert
- 5/27 - End of Year Celebration - Secondary Campus from 5:00-7:30
- 5/28 - Beginner Band Concert
School Spotlight
It's been a busy week at AE! See below for some of the events and learning that have taken place!
A-C Music Fest
Sixth-Grade at JA BizTown
Pathways for Effective Communication
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).
Community Resources
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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