The link below contains the important information for the upcoming 2016-17 school year.

Parent letter 2016-17

A DVD of Penn Manor High School ‐ Class of 2016 Graduation Ceremony can be ordered through the mail or online.  Please click Penn Manor Graduation DVD Order Form 2016 for information about how to order.

Commencement for the Class of 2016 will be held at the Alumni Sports and Fitness Center of Franklin and Marshall College, on June 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.  Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for seating.  With the exception of a reserved section for handicap seating and honored guests, seating is on a first come basis.  Everyone in attendance must present a ticket in order to enter the ceremony.  Tickets are distributed to students at the end of commencement practice on June 6. Please refer to the F & M Parking for Graduation map of the campus of Franklin and Marshall College for parking information.  Please give consideration to traffic and parking arrangements when planning your departure time.

The graduation ceremony is a formal ceremony that marks an important event in each student’s life.  In order for this to occur, we need the cooperation of every member of the Class of 2016 and each person in attendance.  For most, the highlight of the ceremony is the presentation of the diplomas.  During this time, it is important that everyone present refrain from making any cheers or noises that will distract from a student’s names being heard.  Once all students have received their diploma, a time of celebration will be included in the program.

Commencement expectations:

• All students are to report to the high school by 5:45 p.m. on June 7.  All students are required to ride the bus to the ceremony.  Please plan accordingly to ensure that each student arrives at the high school by 5:45 p.m.  Students should make sure they have their gown, cap, tassel and victory hood.  There are no extra items, so students should take great care in making sure all items are in their possession.

• Students are not permitted to have cell phones, cameras, other electronic devices, or sunglasses during the ceremony.  Because access to the high school will not be available after the ceremony students will not be permitted to leave anything in the high school.  It is strongly recommended that all valuables be left at home, locked in their car or given to parents.

• At 6:15 p.m., students will board buses to travel to Franklin and Marshall College for the commencement ceremony.  After the ceremony is completed, students are not expected to return to the high school.  Diplomas will be distributed immediately after the ceremony on the second floor of the Alumni Center.  There will be one bus that will return to the high school for those students who need transportation.

Again this year, Penn Manor High School will be televising the commencement ceremony on the Internet.  Directions for this will be posted on the district website.  It is with great excitement that we make preparations for this year’s commencement.  Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated in making the commencement memorable and successful.  Please do not hesitate to contact the high school if you have any questions.

Penn Manor superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter has issued the following statement regarding news reports of solicitation charges filed against a Penn Manor High School faculty member:

“The school district is aware of the charges against Mr. Richard Brenton, a Penn Manor High School social studies teacher.  Mr. Brenton has not been in the classroom since his arrest on Thursday, May 26, and is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the school district.  Mr. Brenton is currently on paid leave until the administration has an opportunity to meet with him.”

We will begin Keystone Exams on Tuesday, May 17. We will administer the Algebra Keystone Exam on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18. We will administer the Biology Keystone Exam on Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20. We will administer the Literature Keystone Exam on Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24.  We will run on a modified schedule for the Algebra and Biology Keystone Exams and a schedule-within-a-schedule for the Literature Keystone Exam.

Freshmen, sophomores, and those juniors who are testing will report to directly to their testing locations on these days. Students who are testing will be notified by their teacher or receive a written pass of their testing room.

Freshmen and sophomores who are not testing will report to their homeroom during the testing time on May 17 – 20.  Seniors and juniors who scored proficient on these exams and have their own transportation can report to the cafeteria at 9:45 a.m. during the Algebra and Biology test days. If seniors and proficient juniors do not have transportation, they should report to the cafeteria by 7:40 a.m. each day.

Students are encouraged to put forth their best effort on the exams.  Good luck to all students who are participating in Keystone Exams this month!

 

The new breakfast and lunch menus for the month of May are now available under the “School Menus” link at the top of the page.