Planet Penn Manor

March 18 2024

Penn Manor School District

PMHS School Counseling Department

Medical Career Night

nicolemoss

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 18 Reminders

Reminders

  • Ice Cream Math Party donations are requested to be sent to school by TOMORROW (March 19). If you signed up to donate items, please send them to school with your child tomorrow. Thank you all so much for your support and generosity!
  • TOMORROW (March 19) will be Pajama Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school in their favorite appropriate pajamas!
  • Wednesday (March 20) will be Hat Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school with a hat!

Homework

  • Finish Lesson 5 Pattern Sheet worksheet

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading – Unit 6: TOMORROW, March 19
    • The sixth unit assessment will focus on comparing and contrasting nonfiction texts.
  • Social Studies (Quiz): Friday, March 22
    • A study guide will be sent home with students on Thursday (March 21). Please help your child study for their social studies quiz.

Important Dates

  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: Next Book Exchange
  • March 22: Ice Cream Math Party
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 5: Report Cards uploaded to Sapphire
  • April 8: Yearbook order forms due
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 17 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

March 15 2024

Penn Manor School District

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 15 Reminders

Reminders

  • MONDAY (March 18) will be Wear Green Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school dressed in green!

Important Dates

  • March 19: Ice Cream Math Party donations due
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: Next Book Exchange
  • March 22: Ice Cream Math Party
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 5: Report Cards uploaded to Sapphire
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 14 2024

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 14 Reminders

Reminders

  • TOMORROW (March 15) will be Decade Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school dressed like their favorite decade!

Homework

  • Finish Lesson 2 Pattern Sheet worksheet
  • Study for vocab quiz

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): TOMORROW, March 15

Important Dates

  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Ice Cream Math Party donations due
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: Next Book Exchange
  • March 22: Ice Cream Math Party
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 5: Report Cards uploaded to Sapphire
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 13 2024

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 13 Reminders

Reminders

  • TONIGHT (March 13) is our PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night!  If your child sold items for the fundraiser, please stop by Martic between 4:00 and 6:00 PM to pick them up.
  • Friday (March 15) will be Decade Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school dressed like their favorite decade!

Homework

  • Finish Lesson 1 Pattern Sheet worksheet

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): Friday, March 15

Important Dates

  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Ice Cream Math Party donations due
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: Next Book Exchange
  • March 22: Ice Cream Math Party
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 5: Report Cards uploaded to Sapphire
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 12 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 12 Reminders

Reminders

  • TOMORROW (March 13) will be Workout Wednesday! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school in their favorite exercise gear!
  • TOMORROW (March 13) is our PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night!  If your child sold items for the fundraiser, please stop by Martic between 4:00 and 6:00 PM to pick them up.

Homework

  • Finish Lesson 4 Pattern Sheet worksheet

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): Friday, March 15

Important Dates

  • March 15: Decade Day (dress from your favorite decade)
  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Ice Cream Math Party donations due
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: Next Book Exchange
  • March 22: Ice Cream Math Party
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 5: Report Cards uploaded to Sapphire
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 11 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 11 Reminders

Reminders

  • Our next book exchange is TOMORROW (March 12). Please remind your child to bring their books to school tomorrow.
  • TOMORROW (March 12) will be Plaid Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school dressed in plaid or flannel!
  • Wednesday (March 13) will be Workout Wednesday! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school in their favorite exercise gear!
  • Wednesday (March 13) is our PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night!  If your child sold items for the fundraiser, please stop by Martic between 4:00 and 6:00 PM to pick them up.

Homework

  • Finish Ice Cream Math worksheet

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): Friday, March 15

Important Dates

  • March 15: Decade Day (dress from your favorite decade)
  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 8 2024

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 8 Reminders

Reminders

  • MONDAY (March 11) will be Stuffed Animal Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school with their favorite stuffed animal!

Upcoming Tests

  • Math: MONDAY, March 11
  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): Friday, March 15

Important Dates

  • March 12: Next Book Exchange
  • March 12: Plaid Day (wear plaid or flannel)
  • March 13: Workout Wednesday (wear your favorite exercise gear)
  • March 13: PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night
  • March 15: Decade Day (dress from your favorite decade)
  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL
  • April 8: PTO Meeting @ 3:45 PM

Mrs. Hartman

March 7 2024

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 7 Reminders

***Over the past few months, some of the students read “The Tale of Despereaux” during our Book Clubs time. These students were then given the task of creating their own coding projects with Scratch to depict their favorite parts of the book. The finished products can be found on the Student Work page. Enjoy!

Reminders

  • Martic will be hosting a family Bingo Night TONIGHT (March 7) at 6:00 PM.  Come out and join us for this fun evening!  If interested in making a donation for this event, please sign up using this link.
  • TOMORROW (March 8) will be an early dismissal at 1:30 PM!
  • TOMORROW (March 8) will be Penn Manor Pride Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school in their favorite Penn Manor or Martic attire!

Homework

  • Finish Lesson 8 Pattern Sheet worksheet

Upcoming Tests

  • Math: Monday, March 11

Important Dates

  • March 11: Stuffed Animal Day (bring your favorite stuffed animal)
  • March 12: Next Book Exchange
  • March 12: Plaid Day (wear plaid or flannel)
  • March 13: Workout Wednesday (wear your favorite exercise gear)
  • March 13: PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night
  • March 15: Decade Day (dress from your favorite decade)
  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL

Mrs. Hartman

March 6 2024

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 6 Reminders

Reminders

  • TOMORROW (March 7) will be Sunglasses Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school wearing their favorite sunglasses!
  • Martic will be hosting a family Bingo Night TOMORROW (March 7) at 6:00 PM.  Come out and join us for this fun evening!  If interested in making a donation for this event, please sign up using this link.
  • Friday (March 8) will be an early dismissal at 1:30 PM!
  • Friday (March 8) will be Penn Manor Pride Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school in their favorite Penn Manor or Martic attire!

Homework

  • Study for vocab quiz

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): TOMORROW, March 7
  • Math: Monday, March 11

Important Dates

  • March 11: Stuffed Animal Day (bring your favorite stuffed animal)
  • March 12: Next Book Exchange
  • March 12: Plaid Day (wear plaid or flannel)
  • March 13: Workout Wednesday (wear your favorite exercise gear)
  • March 13: PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night
  • March 15: Decade Day (dress from your favorite decade)
  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL

Mrs. Hartman

March 5 2024

Penn Manor School District

Mrs. Hartman's Classroom Blog

March 5 Reminders

Reminders

  • TONIGHT (March 5) is our PTO Fundraiser Night at Dolce Vita! If interested in supporting this fundraiser, simply stop by Dolce Vita between 4:00 and 8:00 PM tonight. Don’t forget to mention that you are there for Martic!
  • TOMORROW (March 6) will be Wacky Wednesday! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school in their wackiest outfit!
  • Thursday (March 7) will be Sunglasses Day! If your child wishes to participate in this festive day, please send them to school wearing their favorite sunglasses!
  • Martic will be hosting a family Bingo Night on Thursday (March 7) at 6:00 PM.  Come out and join us for this fun evening!  If interested in making a donation for this event, please sign up using this link.
  • Dr. Janssen is looking for volunteers to help with Recess Running Club on various days during the spring months!  If interested in volunteering to help during recess, please visit this link to sign up.

Homework

  • Finish Ice Cream Math worksheet

Upcoming Tests

  • Reading/Vocabulary (Quiz): Thursday, March 7
  • Math: Monday, March 11

Important Dates

  • March 8: Penn Manor Pride Day (wear Penn Manor or Martic attire)
  • March 8: Early Dismissal @ 1:30 PM
  • March 11: Stuffed Animal Day (bring your favorite stuffed animal)
  • March 12: Next Book Exchange
  • March 12: Plaid Day (wear plaid or flannel)
  • March 13: Workout Wednesday (wear your favorite exercise gear)
  • March 13: PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up Night
  • March 15: Decade Day (dress from your favorite decade)
  • March 18: Wear Green Day (wear green)
  • March 19: Pajama Day (wear appropriate pajamas)
  • March 20: Hat Day (wear a hat)
  • March 21: Camo Day (wear camo)
  • March 22: March Madness Day (wear your favorite sports apparel)
  • March 22: End of Marking Period 3
  • March 25: House Color Day (wear your house shirt or color)
  • March 26: Hawaiian Day (wear Hawaiian shirt or vacation gear)
  • March 27: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 27: Western Wednesday (wear your favorite western gear)
  • March 28: Weather Make-Up Day (school in session)
  • March 28: Twin Day (dress like a twin)
  • March 29-31: Spring Break; NO SCHOOL
  • April 1 & 2: Weather Make-Up Days; NO SCHOOL

Mrs. Hartman

March 4 2024

Fafel's Forum

Calling All Parents- Volunteers Needed

If you are an approved Martic volunteer parent, Dr. Janssen needs some help. Please click the links below to see 2 sign-up forms for important events at Martic that are in need of volunteers to make them work. Thank you for helping to make Martic a great place!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084CACA92AA02-martic#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084CACA92AA02-recess#/

Mrs. Fafel

February 28 2024

Penn Manor Theatre

Penn Manor School District

Suren Clark named National Merit finalist

Brian Wallace

February 27 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

February 23 2024

Mrs. Brubaker Music at Hambright

2024 Spring Chorus Practice Resources

Here are the 5th and 6th Grade Chorus Spring 2024 lyric sheets and practice recordings:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rmRgsg4uwDlxcfvahi6pfMurdybb2mL5?usp=sharing

abrubaker

Penn Manor School District

Internet safety resources for parents and caregivers

Brian Wallace

February 22 2024

Penn Manor School District

PM Elementary Instrumental Music

PM 2024 Spring Concerts

Students in Chorus, Band, and String Ensemble are preparing to share music at these concerts:

Central Manor
Tuesday, April 16 – Concert at 7:00 PM

Conestoga
Friday, April 19 – Assembly for students and parents at 9:30 AM

Eshleman
Monday, April 22 – Assembly for students and parents at 9:30 AM

Letort
Monday, May 6 – Assembly for 3-6 grade students and parents at 10:15 AM

Martic
Thursday, May 9 – Assembly for 4-6 grade students and parents at 1:15 PM

Ms. Almoney

February 20 2024

Penn Manor School District

February 17 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

February 16 2024

Fafel's Forum

Reminder- Chemistry test next week!

6P will have the test on Thursday and 6F will take it on Friday. Click the link to see the concepts that should be reviewed for the chemistry test.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JdvUQguVDqsklMXepQUb36gRnNxNRRFfxEjVlacTVGA/edit

Mrs. Fafel

February 14 2024

Penn Manor School District

February 12 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

PMHS School Counseling Department

STEM Summer Program at Millersville University

nicolemoss

February 8 2024

Penn Manor School District

PMHS School Counseling Department

Pre-College Summer Programs

nicolemoss

Penn Manor School District

Nine PMHS students selected for Region V Chorus Festival

Brian Wallace

PMHS School Counseling Department

West Point “Summer Leaders Experience” Opportunity

nicolemoss

Fafel's Forum

Looking Back…Looking Forward

Wow! It is crazy to think that we are past the halfway point of this school year. Time is flying by! It was a fun few months with a lot of activity. 

Reading – Looking Back– We are just finishing our spy unit this week, which required students to work hard on understanding, analyzing, and finding the main idea of very challenging spy themed texts. The unit will end this week with the culminating spy lab activity, where students will slither through the spy lab trying to avoid the “lasers.”  We will have our Unit 3 assessment next Monday, February 12th.    Looking Forward- We will kick off unit 4 by reviewing point of view and perspective before beginning our next novel, Nothing But the Truth.  Students will analyze how a character’s point of view contributes to the plot of a text. It is an engaging story that will challenge students to examine the whole truth and how perspective affects it. There will be short comprehension check ups throughout the book and a unit assessment at the end.   *Please continue to encourage your child to be reading for at least 15 minutes each evening to work toward the reading challenge of 40 books. This is their daily reading homework.

Science-Looking Back… 6P has been experimenting through the chemistry unit, identifying chemical and physical changes, learning the difference between mixtures and pure substances, and experimenting with mass, volume, and density. Food demonstrations and the rocket lab were highlights of this unit.  Students will finish the chemistry unit, experimenting with the conservation of mass and review all of our concepts. They will take a Chemistry assessment the week of February 20th.   Looking Forward…Students will begin our Physics unit in science, investigating the various forms of energy and the transfer of energy.  See the science page for an overview of all the topics included in this unit.  Hopefully, we can get some snow and have some hands-on learning fun through Physics sledding activities to introduce the concepts of Newton’s laws of motion, as well as speed and velocity.  If not, we will participate in inside physics activities to demonstrate these concepts.   Encourage your child to review class notes regularly.  Science concepts often require some memorization and regular review will benefit your child.  **Remember GimKit is a great resource  to review science concepts.  

Writing- Looking Back… Before beginning to research for an informational research project,  students conducted some research on a very in-depth site with lots of information about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.  The students were very intrigued by this very interesting creature and gathered a lot of information…UNTIL they realized it was all fake!   “Why would a teacher  do that?” you may ask… It was a great lesson in choosing reliable websites for online research and learning to fact check before believing everything you read!   Looking Forward- Students are researching a country of interest that they chose to research for an informational writing assignment, which will be presented in the form of an informational website. Their website will demonstrate their knowledge of the research, writing, grammar, and reading skills we’ve been working on, as well as highlight some cultural aspects of that country. Be on the lookout for a paper coming home about a cultural celebration at the end of our unit. 

Mrs. Fafel

February 7 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

February 5 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

February 1 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

PMHS School Counseling Department

PACAC College Fair Field Trip

nicolemoss

January 31 2024

PMHS School Counseling Department

January 29 2024

Penn Manor Theatre

Minutes – from parent meeting

Next meetings will be February 6th and 27th. Show shirt orders are due by Feb 4th.

mmintzer

January 25 2024

Mrs. Eby's 5th Grade Blog

Week of January 22nd…

Hello, Everyone!

I hope you and your families have been having a good week! Keep reading to find out what we have been working on to stretch our brains and make them stronger!

Curriculum News:

Reading: This week we began Unit #4. We were engaged in a few different activities where we were determining the theme of a story from the details in the text. We were also involved with identifying a character’s qualities, actions, and motives and how they affected the theme.

Spelling: From now through the end of the school year, we will not have weekly spelling lists, homework packets, or tests on Fridays.

Math: We wrapped up Chapter 8, Fractions and Decimals, this week and will be taking our Chapter 8 test tomorrow. Your child should have brought home a study guide to work through, again, to be prepared for tomorrow’s test.

Reminders:

Tomorrow, January 26th, is a 1:30 dismissal for the students.

Thank you for your support and have a wonderful weekend!

~ Mrs. Eby 🙂

keby

Penn Manor Alumni Association

Nominations being accepted for the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor for 2024

We need your help! Do you know of a Penn Manor alumnus or alumna deserving of recognition?  Is there someone you graduated with who has found great success?  Chances are that you know someone who fits these criteria.  Past honorees have been successful in the medical field, in business, education, literature, the arts, the military, community service. The selection committee choosing the members of the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor 2024 are interested in individuals who have brought recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to Penn Manor through their postgraduate accomplishments. Please take a few minutes to complete the nomination form below for one such individual. We can’t wait to spread the word about the contributions Penn Manor Alumni have made!

Please send your form in by May 1, 2024. Mail to Cindy Rhoades, Penn Manor Alumni Wall of Honor, P.O. Box 1001, Millersville, PA 17551 or email to cindy.rhoades@pennmanor.net

Cindy Rhoades

Fafel's Forum

Upcoming Event

Please click below to read an important letter from Mrs. Juba concerning an upcoming event for all 6th graders.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14WpDBuMsdANsgRUPPRQXwG4ejEbOGyLM/edit

Mrs. Fafel

January 23 2024

Penn Manor Theatre

Reminder: Parent Meeting – TOMORROW (WED) at 6:30 pm.

Please remind your parents that we will need their help to plan several projects – we cannot do it all without more volunteers!     Tech week meals, after party, rose sale, the spring banquet, senior awards, and we’re having a Tea Party!

Look for us in the lobby in front of the library – we’ll meet for no more than one hour!

PS – Show shirt order info will be posted tomorrow in the google classroom – and provided at the meeting!

mmintzer

January 11 2024

Mrs. Brubaker Music at Hambright

2024 Spring Chorus Sign-Ups

Hello! 

This is Mrs. Brubaker, the music teacher here at Hambright. I am excited to announce we will be starting chorus at Hambright on Wednesday, January, 31st. Hambright Chorus is open to any 5th or 6th grade student who has an interest in singing.  

Chorus rehearsals will be after school from 3:30- 4:30 pm in the Music room. Students participating in chorus will need transportation home from chorus rehearsal. I am glad to announce that we will have a Hambright Chorus Activity bus to help take students home who would not have a ride otherwise. If you’d like your student to ride the Hambright Chorus Activity Bus, please be sure to indicate that on this form. 

We will be rehearsing every Wednesday afternoon until our outdoor evening performance (after school) here on the Hambright Playground, on May 16th (rain date May 22nd). 

Please sign up by completing this Google form ➡ https://forms.gle/zTx1yDszNanUFPtBA

CHORUS SIGN UPS CLOSE TUESDAY JANUARY 16th!

Thanks!

abrubaker

January 10 2024

Penn Manor Theatre

Applause Meeting – Jan 24th

January 5, 2024

Hi, All!
I hope you all had a great holiday season and are ready to jump into the musical season! There are plenty of jobs for everyone, and the actors, crews and staff would very much appreciate any help you can give. We would like to begin with a meeting of our booster club, Applause!! Since Mrs. Ciemiewicz is having vocal rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, we thought that it might work for a parent meeting, too. Our first meeting will be held on January 24 th at 6:30 pm. I would also welcome any questions you might have about Applause!! Please contact me at kishell@aol.com if you have any questions or comments.
I’m looking forward to working with you again!
Carole Shellenberger

mmintzer

December 31 2023

Fafel's Forum

Looking Back…Looking Forward

Happy New Year!  I hope you enjoyed a wonderful time of fun, relaxation, and rest over the break and are ready for a great (and healthy) start to 2024.   I am excited for the upcoming events in 6F.  

Reading – Looking Back…. We finished our Non-fiction unit on text features and text structures with a look at the Titanic. Students assumed the identity of a Titanic passenger and were happy to find out they were all survivors. Students then practiced and performed a holiday or winter themed reader’s theater for an audience of 5th graders. They did a fabulous job presenting the story and portraying their characters. Looking Forward… In reading, we will begin a spy themed unit focusing on identifying the main idea and supporting details of a text.  If students have flashlights and sunglasses that they could bring to school to use throughout the unit, that would be great.  

Science-Looking Back… 6F and 6P have changed the schedule of our social studies and science rotations so that students will rotate between these two subjects within each week.  In science, we began our chemistry unit learning about physical and chemical changes and students were excited to work through the scientific process to experiment with exploding alka-seltzer rockets. Looking Forward… Students will continue working on our chemistry unit in science.  Check the science tab to see the topics we will cover in this unit. As always, science topics are always available in Gimkit for a fun way to review concepts covered in class.  

Writing- Looking Back… Students began writing a personal narrative patterned after a mentor text titled, “Up North at the Cabin” by Marsha Wilson Chall.  We took a break while students reflected on their progress in 6th grade and created presentations for conferences. Students came back to their narrative and finished drafting their story. Looking Forward…Students will revise, edit, and publish their narratives of their special place in the next week. We will then move into a research project on a country of their choice.  Students will receive details in the next two weeks about the project requirements. 

***Students are often looking for book recommendations for independent reading time. I recently read the books, “Freak the Mighty,” and its sequel, “Max the Mighty,” which I believe many students would enjoy, and I plan to recommend them to students. While the overall age recommendation on common sense media review site is 9+, I wanted parents to know there are difficult topics dealt with in the book such as physical and mental disabilities, and references are made to alcohol abuse, smoking, and violence. While I believe the overall message is very positive and the books  are written in a way that can be helpful for students in understanding these difficult topics, I wanted parents to have the opportunity to preview the materials before recommending them. If you would prefer your child not check out either of these books, please let me know by January 5th.  To read the full review on Common Sense Media, visit:https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/freak-the-mighty#:~:text=This%20book%20deals%20with%20a,side%20characters%20is%20an%20alcoholic.

Mrs. Fafel

December 6 2023

Mrs. Eby's 5th Grade Blog

Week of December 4th…

Hello, Everyone!

Happy December to all of you! Isn’t it true that time flies by? I’m sorry that it’s been a couple of weeks since I last sent a message. I hope that this post finds you and yours all doing well! Our fifth graders have been hard at work and staying in a growth mindset the majority of the time. Keep reading to find out what we’ve been stretching and strengthening our brains with.

Curriculum News:

Spelling: This week your children are working with words that follow the (VCCCV) spelling pattern. They received their list and homework packet this past Monday. They know that it is due tomorrow, Thursday, and the test will be on Friday.

ELA: Yesterday, each child worked through the end of Unit #2’s assessment on LinkIt. Today, we began Unit #3 which covers Nonfiction: main idea, supporting details, and summarizing.

Math: 5th grade mathematicians have been diligently multiplying and dividing decimals in Unit#6. They have also been designing a “Dream Bedroom” by purchasing from the online catalogs of Target and Ikea! Ask your child to share the details of this project with you.

Thank you for you support, and have a wonderful rest of your week and weekend!

Best,

Mrs. Eby 🙂

keby