Dear Parent:

The Penn Manor School District firmly believes in and works hard to provide a safe and secure learning environment for your child.  As one facet of providing safety and security for our students, we have taken measures to prevent illegal drugs from being present in our schools.  Within our curriculum, we provide anti-drug, tobacco, and alcohol instruction.  The district also has a drug screening program that is mandatory for students who are involved in co-curricular activities and voluntary for other students.

On December 16, 2011, the district took an additional step to provide for a drug-free environment.  With the support of the Millersville Borough and Southern Regional Police Departments, a search of all lockers, restrooms, and locker rooms was conducted with the use of drug detection canines. The high school was placed in a modified lockdown. Students and staff were informed of the search and instructed to remain in their classrooms.

Our hope is that students continue to be part of the solution in helping to make our schools safe places to learn by reporting any drug use to an adult; the use of the drug detection canines adds an additional element of security for all students and adults at Penn Manor High School.  Your support of our endeavors adds to ensuring a safe school.

Sincerely,

Philip B. Gale, Penn Manor High School Principal

Dr. Michael Leichliter, Superintendent of Schools

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be participating in benchmark assessments on Tuesday, 12/13 and Wednesday, 12/14.  Seniors who have transportation and who have completed their graduation projects may report to school at 9:10.

REMINDER:  School will be in session on Friday, February 17, 2012 to make up for the missed day in September.

Also, due to the missed day of school in September for flooding, the end of the marking period day has been changed. School is NOW in session ALL DAY on January 13, 2012 for ALL STUDENTS – K to 12.

There is  NO SCHOOL for ALL students on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Finally, the end of the semester has been moved to Tuesday, January 17, 2012.  Therefore, secondary students will not have school on January 17th.   ELEMENTARY STUDENTS are in session on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 with an EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:30 PM.  There is NO AM Kindergarten.

 

 

Attention seniors:  If you were not proficient on all areas of your Graduation Project, you have until Friday, December 9 to complete and turn-in the missing items.  The completed documentation should be return to Mrs. Broderick in the main office.

 

If your Graduation Project is not 100% completed by December 9, Senior Privileges will be removed.  This may include the removal of your parking pass and not being allowed to report to school late when underclassmen are taking their Benchmark test on December 13th and 14th.

 

Please see Mr. Eby or your guidance counselor if you have any questions.

December 2011 Breakfast Menu

December 2011 HS Menu

 

The Penn Manor School District firmly believes in and works hard to provide a safe and secure learning environment for your child.  As one facet of providing safety and security for our students, we have taken measures to prevent illegal drugs from being present in our schools.  Within our curriculum, we provide anti-drug, tobacco, and alcohol instruction.  The district also has a drug screening program that is mandatory for students who are involved in co-curricular activities and voluntary for other students.

Last year, the district took an additional step to provide for a drug-free environment.  With the support of the Millersville Borough and Southern Regional Police Departments, a search of all lockers, bathrooms and locker rooms was conducted with the use of drug detection canines.

As we progress through this year, our desire is that students continue to be part of the solution in helping to make our schools safe places to learn by reporting any drug use to an adult.  The use of the drug detection canines adds an additional element of security for all students and adults at Penn Manor High School and may be utilized during the course of the 2011-2012 school year.  Your support of our endeavors adds to ensuring a safe school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 872-9520, ext. 1809.

 

Sincerely,

 

Philip B. Gale

Principal

The high school will be distributing report cards on Monday, November 14, 2011.  If you would prefer to have your child’s report card mailed home, please contact the high school office at 872-9520 ext. 1800.

Attention Seniors:  Your Graduation Project interviews will be held on Wednesday, November 16 or Thursday, November 17.  Please check the list posted outside of the office or see your first block teacher for your day, room, and time assignment.

 

Remember to:

• Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled interview
• Dress professionally  – Think professional business attire.
• Be prepared to give an overview of your future goals and plans.
• Practice answering the Graduation Project Interview Questions that are posted on the PMHS’s Graduation Project website.  Click here for for prep questions/suggestions. http://blogs.pennmanor.net/graduationproject/
• Review the Graduation Project Evaluation form for all the specifics items that you will need to have for your interview.

 

 

You must show up for your interview even if you are missing a couple of items.  Please see Mr. Eby if you have any questions or concerns.