News and Press Archive
Spring Fling - Friday, May 16
09 May 2008 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor's annual Spring Fling will be held at Comet Field on Friday, May 16 from 3 PM until 10 PM. Fireworks will begin at 9 PM. The event features rides, games, live music, and lots of great food! Spring Fling is open to the public. There is no admission charged and parking is free.
Cyber Safety Workshop for Parents
27 Feb 2008 by Cindy Rhoades
Pequea Elementary PTO is hosting a Cyber Safety Workshop on April 16 at 6:30 PM for parents to learn more about what your child is doing online. This workshop will provide you with information and resources that will enable you to become more aware of the online dangers so that you can keep your children safe from the biggest playground of the 21st Century: The Internet. To register or for more details, click here
High School Hosts Read Across America Event
06 Feb 2008 by Cindy Rhoades
The 8th annual Read Across America Read-A-Thon will be held on Sunday, March 2 from 1 to 4 pm in the high school library. Children of all ages are invited to come and help the Cat in the Hat celebrate his birthday! Bring a caring adult and your favorite book. Register by calling 872-9520 x1702 by February 25. If you are able, bring a birthday present for the Cat - a new book to give to children who are less fortunate. PM grad and author Cathy Scharnberger Molitoris will be a special guest.
Kindergarten Information Night
09 Jan 2008 by Cindy Rhoades
ATTENTION PARENTS! If you have a child who will turn five years old on or before September 30, 2008, be sure to attend the Kindergarten Information Night on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00 PM at Manor Middle School. If you have questions, please contact Kathy at 464-3831.
PMHS to host Career Night for Parents on January 7
10 Dec 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
In keeping with the high school initiative to prepare all students to have a post-secondary plan, the high school counselors will hold Career Night on Jan. 7th from 7-8:30 PM in the high school auditorium. The evening will be designed to help parents/guardians of 9-12th grade students guide their children. Parents will be provided with an overview of current labor market trends, will participate in an activity to assess their students' strengths and interests and also learn how to use web resources to locate further information. If you have questions, please contact the high school counseling office at 872-9520 ext. 1820.
Penn Manor’s National Honor Society Inducts 95 New Members
06 Nov 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Ninety five juniors and seniors from Penn Manor High School were inducted into membership of the National Honor Society in an evening ceremony at the high school on October 30, 2007. Read More ...
Penn Manor High School's Fall Play - November 16 & 17
02 Nov 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor Productions will present The Act of Murder on November 16-17, 2007, in the Penn Manor High School auditorium. Performances will be held at 7:30 each evening, as well as a 2:00 Saturday matinée. Read More ...
PMHS students present their annual Spookhouse on Friday, October 26
22 Oct 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor High School's auditorium will be transformed in to a spookhouse on Friday evening, October 26 from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. The ITS Club members at the high school will delight youngsters with their unique version of a Haunted Movie Theater. Price of admission is $1.00 or a canned good which the club will donate to the Central PA Food Bank. The spookhouse is not intensely scary and is recommended for kids age 7 to 11.
Penn Manor High School’s Homecoming Court is named.
01 Oct 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor High School’s homecoming court was announced recently with the queen to be crowned at halftime of the football game against Hempfield on Friday, October 5. The game between Penn Manor and Hempfield will be held at Millersville University’s Biemsderfer Field. The game starts at 7:00 pm.
The candidates for homecoming queen (pictured above) are Emily Andrew, Casey Barnett, Celsy Ehrgood, Amber Funk, Alie Girvin, Megan Herr, Kelcie Rudman, and Kristen Schaefer. Read More ...
Athletic Wall of Honor Banquet - Thursday, October 4
13 Sep 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
The 6th bi-annual Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor banquet will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Penn Manor High School cafeteria. The cost per person is $20.00 and tickets are available from Jeff Roth, Athletic Director, at 872-9520, ext. 1367. The 2007 Athletic Wall of Honor inductees include Kelly Hollinger Pyle (Class of '89), Dr. Tom Martin (Class of '67), Diane Elicker Boone (Class of '74), Deborah Mohler Cooley (Class of '92) and the 2002 Penn Manor Girls Soccer Team.
PMHS Kickoff Classic to be held at Manor Middle School
27 Aug 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
The 6th annual Penn Manor Kickoff Classic introducing the high school fall sports teams, band, and cheerleaders will be held on Thursday, August 30 at Manor Middle School due to the construction work at Comet Field. Chicken BBQ meals will be available to ticketholders from 5 to 6:30 pm with the Classic itself getting started at 6:45 pm. Anyone wishing to purchase chicken BBQ tickets should contact a fall athlete or coach.
Orientation Dates Set at Penn Manor High School and Manor Middle School
02 Aug 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Orientation for incoming freshmen at Penn Manor High School will be held on Tuesday, August 14. Students and their parents can attend at either 9:00 am or 6:30 pm. The orientation program will begin in the high school auditorium. Students will have the opportunity to explore the layout of the high school. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at Penn Manor High School (717) 872-9520 ext. 1801. Read More ...
Manor FFA Teams Excel at Penn State
06 Jul 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
At this year’s FFA Activities Week held at Penn State University, June 12 - 14, 27 Manor FFA members competed in six Career Development Events (CDE’s). The CDE’s that the chapter members participated in were Poultry Evaluation and Technology, Meats Evaluation and Technology, Floriculture Design and Identification, Horse Evaluation, Dairy Foods Technology, and Small Animal/Vet Science. All of these teams competed against other FFA members from across the state during their stay at Penn State University, along with attending sessions of the 78th Pennsylvania FFA Association Summer Convention. Read More ...
Vintage Spiritware Shirts
05 Jul 2007 by Webmaster
Vintage Spiritware Shirts have arrived and are available for pickup at the High School between the hours of 8AM and 2PM. Read More ...
Penn Manor Student Takes First at PA State Computer Competition
31 May 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Matthew Vollmer captured first place at the 9th annual PA State Computer Fair Competition in the Graphic Design category. Matt received $500.00 for his first place win. Kyle Healy (Animation category) and Chris Hornblower and Katie Buchman (Desktop Publishing category) also qualified to compete at the state competition. The event was held on May 22 at Dickinson College. Congratulations to all!
Act I Referendum Question Defeated in Penn Manor
16 May 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
The Act I referendum question that would have lowered school property taxes in exchange for raising the earned income tax was defeated at the polls on Tuesday. Final figures show that 67% of Tuesday's voters in Penn Manor School District voted against the referendum question.
Important Act I Meeting Scheduled for May 3.
02 Apr 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
All residents - an important Act I meeting is scheduled to help you understand this new law and its impact on funding public schools.
This past summer, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a law that will have a profound impact on the funding of public schools. Penn Manor School District will be hosting an important information meeting for our community members.
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Penn Manor High School Auditorium
Topic: Impact of Act 1 on Penn Manor School District
Penn Manor Superintendent Mr. Donald Stewart and Director of Financial Operations Mr. Steve Skrocki will be the presenters at this meeting and will explain the impact of the new legislation on the school district. More specifically, they will address the referendum question on the May 15th Primary Election Ballot and its effect on Penn Manor residents.
Please take the time to attend this extremely important meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Read More ...
No School - April 5, April 6 and April 9
30 Mar 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
No school on Thursday, April 5, Friday, April 6 or Monday, April 9. Enjoy this spring vacation!
Snow Make-up Day
07 Mar 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
School will now be in session on Friday, March 23 due to the snow day on Wednesday, March 7.
Boys Basketball Tickets on Sale
05 Mar 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Tickets to the 1st round PIAA State boys basketball playoff contest between Penn Manor and Bethlehem Liberty will be on sale at the Penn Manor High School Office from 9-11am and 1-3pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The game will take place Saturday March 10th at 6 pm at Conestoga Valley High School. Ticket prices are $6 adult and $3 student.
Notice of Intent to Seek Approval of Referendum Exceptions
19 Feb 2007 by Webmaster
Notice is given that the Penn Manor School District intends to seek approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) of specific referendum exceptions under Section 333 of the Taxpayer Relief Act, Act 1 of Special Session 2006 (“Act 1”). Read More ...
Kindergarten Information Night will be held Tuesday, February 6 at Manor Middle School
05 Feb 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor School District’s Kindergarten Information Night for the 2007-2008 school year will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Manor Middle School. The program begins at 7:00 PM. Read More ...
District Read-A-Thon set for Sunday, February 25
25 Jan 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
Come celebrate the Cat in the Hat's 50th birthday at the 7th annual Penn Manor Read Across America Read-A-Thon scheduled for Sunday, February 25 from 1 pm to 4 pm in the Penn Manor High School library. Everyone is welcome! Bring a caring adult and your favorite book. There will be refreshments and prizes along with fun activities for the kids! Meet the Cat in the Hat and watch the Cat being whisked away in a fire truck. To register or if you have questions, please call 872-9520 x1360 by February 19, 2007.
Boys and Girls Basketball Games for Friday, January 5 at Penn Manor
04 Jan 2007 by Cindy Rhoades
A change in the schedule has Penn Manor hosting Elizabethtown on Friday, January 5 for both the boys and girls basketball games. The games schedule is as follows:
Girls Varsity Basketball game vs. Etown 6:30 pm (East Gym)
Boys Varsity Basketball game vs. Etown 8:00 pm (East Gym)
Boys JV Basketball game vs. Etown 6:30 pm (West Gym)
Girls JV Basketball game vs. Etown 8:00 pm (West Gym)
The East Gym is located at Central Complex; the West Gym is located near the outdoor track.
Penn Manor Tax Study Commission to hold public hearing.
09 Nov 2006 by Cindy Rhoades
The Penn Manor Tax Study Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 20, 2006, at 6:30 PM in the board room at Manor Middle School, 2950 Charlestown Road, Lancaster. All district residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about Act 1 and the possible shift from real estate taxes to earned income tax or personal income tax. Public comment and discussion is welcome. Read More ...
New Parent/Student Grade Access System - Letters Mailed Home
19 Oct 2006 by Webmaster
Penn Manor's new Sapphire Parent Web Portal is online. Letters containing access instructions and passwords will be mailed home during the week of October 23rd. Read More ...
Special Presentation: Responding to Catastrophic Events
04 Oct 2006 by Webmaster
Penn Manor residents are invited to a special presentation:
Responding to District Needs in the Aftermath of Catastrophic Events
Solanco High School Auditorium
October 8th and 9th 2006 - 7PM Read More ...
Penn Manor Homecoming Court Announced
22 Sep 2006 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor High School’s homecoming court was announced with the queen to be crowned at halftime of the football game against Reading on Friday, September 29. The game between Penn Manor and Reading will be held at Millersville University’s Biemsderfer Field. The game starts at 7:00 pm.
The candidates for homecoming queen are Megan Askins, Amanda Charles, Olivia Geyer, Paige Herr, Maria Hershey, Ellen Ochs-Gregory, Valerie Thomas, and Lauren Wolpert. Read More ...
New Parent/Student Online Grade System Coming October 2006
01 Aug 2006 by Webmaster
Penn Manor School District is transitioning from the Lettergrade platform to a new system titled "Sapphire". Sapphire is a combined teacher gradebook and parent/student grade access system. The district anticipates that new parent/student login screens to be available in October 2006. Read More ...
Penn Manor Offers Tax Rebate Program
24 Jul 2006 by Cindy Rhoades
On July 10, 2006, the Penn Manor Board of School Directors approved a resolution providing for property tax rebates to senior citizens, widows, widowers and disabled persons who meet certain income eligibility guidelines and who are homeowners. The rebate program is modeled after the Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate program (see more information below) which is administered by the PA Department of Revenue and funded by PA Lottery proceeds. By implementing the rebate program the board is demonstrating a willingness to help the aforementioned individuals for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The district rebate program will continue for one year only since the Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate Program was recently dramatically expanded under Act 1 of 2006.
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2006 High School Commencement and Webcast
18 May 2006 by Webmaster
Penn Manor High School Commencement is scheduled for Tuesday June 6, 2006 at 7:30 PM at Millersville University's Biemesderfer Stadium. The ceremony will be webcast live. Read More ...
April School Board Meeting At Marticville Middle
15 Mar 2006 by Webmaster
The April School Board meeting will be held at Marticville Middle School. Activites are scheduled for:
4:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole
6:30 p.m. Presentation on Martic/Marticville Schools
8:15 p.m. Voting Meeting
Fiddler on the Roof - March 2, 3, 4
23 Feb 2006 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor Productions will present the show that celebrates the certainty and the challenges of tradition, Fiddler on the Roof, March 2-4, 2006, at Penn Manor High School. The show features easily recognized classics such as “If I Were a Rich Man”, “Sunrise, Sunset”, and “Matchmaker.” Read More ...
The Cat is Back for the Districtwide Readathon
08 Feb 2006 by Cindy Rhoades
On Sunday, February 26 from 1 to 4 pm in the Penn Manor High School library, the Cat in the Hat will make a return visit to the Penn Manor Districtwide Readathon. Read More ...
2006-07 Kindergarten Information Night - February 7
31 Jan 2006 by Cindy Rhoades
Parents of children who will be eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2006-07 school year are invited to attend Kindergarten Information Night on Tuesday, February 7 (snowdate is 2/8) at Manor Middle School. The program will start at 7:00 pm with a welcome from Superintendent Donald Stewart. Penn Manor School District Kindergarten Coordinator and Pequea Elementary Principal Jennifer Sugra will provide an overview of the kindergarten academic program. In addition, a representative from the YWCA Wrap Program will be present to answer questions. Read More ...
Internet Privacy, Safety and Security- Free Evening Workshop
23 Dec 2005 by Webmaster
On January 19th at 7PM, the PM Information Technology Department is again sponsoring a free community and parent presentation titled: "Online Privacy, Safety and Security". We are pleased to be joined by Internet Safety Trainer, Officer Gordon Berlin from the Elizabethtown Police Department. Discussion topics include Cyberbullying, XANGA, Spyware and Identity Theft. Read More ...
Holiday Concerts in the Penn Manor School District
02 Dec 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
The winter weather brings holiday music to the auditorium at Penn Manor High School. During December, the public is invited to attend the scheduled holiday concerts free of charge. The two middle schools will combine for a holiday concert featuring the band, string orchestra, and chorus on Monday, December 19, at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium. The much anticipated Penn Manor High School holiday concert will take place on Wednesday, December 21, at 7:30 pm. Read More ...
Penn Manor Education Foundation Awards $18,935.38 in Grants to Penn Manor Teachers
09 Nov 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
The Penn Manor Education Foundation (PMEF) has awarded 34 venture grants totaling $18,935.38 to teachers that will enable them to provide enhanced educational opportunities for Penn Manor students. Read More ...
Philadelphia Police Department to Present Drug and Alcohol Program
13 Oct 2005 by Webmaster
The Penn Manor Student Assistance Program (SAP) will be sponsoring a special presentation for parents and interested community members on the negative impact of drugs and alcohol. Representatives from the Philadelphia Police Department Narcotics Bureau will be presenting a program called HEADS UP (Heroin Education and Dangerous Substance Understanding Program). The session will be in the Penn Manor High School Auditorium on Monday December 5, 2005 from 6:00-7:30pm. Read More ...
Penn Manor Homecoming is October 7, 2005
03 Oct 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor High School’s homecoming court was named this week with the queen to be announced at the football game against Warwick on Friday, October 7. The game between Penn Manor and Warwick will be held at Millersville University’s Biemsderfer Field. The game starts at 7:00 pm.
The candidates for homecoming queen are Olivia Funk, Ashley Hoover, Johanna Horning, Elise Kuklewski, Meghan Neary, Amy Pham, Brooke Stork, and Emily Wingenfield. Read More ...
Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor Inductees Announced
07 Sep 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
The 5th class of inductees to the Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor will be recognized at a banquet on Thursday, October 6 in the Penn Manor High School cafeteria.
Athletes are nominated for the Athletic Wall of Honor by anyone who feels that they know a deserving athlete who is a Penn Manor graduate. A combined school and community committee selects the athletes ultimately chosen for the Wall of Honor based on the information presented on the nomination form.
Tickets for the banquet are $15.00 and can be purchased by contacting Jeff Roth, Athletic Director, at 872-9520 ext. 1367.
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Magic Shots II helps incoming 9th grade students get ready for HS
25 Jul 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
Magic Shots II is a two-week summer math program for incoming 9th graders.
All 8th graders at both Manor and Marticville were invited. The first 32 students who responded were accepted. The program runs from July 18-21 and July 25-28 from 9 am to 11:30 am at Penn Manor High School. Read More ...
Spring Sports Championship Parade
28 Jun 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
The Penn Manor School District will be honoring our 4 championship spring sports teams on Wednesday July 13, 2005. There will be a parade through Millersville starting at 7:30 pm. Read More ...
District Technology Programs Showcased
24 Jun 2005 by Webmaster
Penn Manor's website initiatives and technology programs have been selected as a showcase study by Macromedia Software. Macromedia is an international technology company and is recognized as a leader in web design and authoring software tools.
The showcase story is located here: Macromedia K-12 Showcase
Penn Manor Honors 3rd Class of Distinguished Alumni
26 Apr 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
The 3rd class of Distinguished Alumni was inducted into the Penn Manor Wall of Honor at a banquet on Wednesday, April 20 at Penn Manor High School. The honorees are chosen based on their career accomplishments and service to the community Read More ...
ACT 72 Public Workshop and Information Session Scheduled
07 Feb 2005 by Webmaster
The Penn Manor School Board and administration are currently reviewing Act 72 to determine whether participating in the program will be beneficial to the community. Learn more by attending one of these Act 72 workshops:
Monday, March 14 – Manor Middle School Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 15 – Marticville Middle School Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
Representatives from the school district will present an overview of Act 72 and a financial analysis of the possible impact of Act 72 on the Penn Manor School District. Babysitting services will be provided free of charge each evening. All community members are encouraged to attend. Read More ...
Penn Manor School District receives Award of Achievement from PASBO for Supercharged Web Publishing project.
14 Jan 2005 by Cindy Rhoades
Penn Manor School District’s Information Technology Department has received an Award of Achievement for 2005 from the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) for an unprecedented third year in a row. This year’s entry is titled, “Supercharged Web Publishing: Building Low Cost, High-Impact Digital Classrooms and Virtual Communities.” Read More ...
Free Seminar on Personal Computer and Internet Security
12 Jan 2005 by Webmaster
The PM Information Technology team is offering a free seminar on home computer security, safety and privacy on Wednesday February 23rd at 7:00 PM. Read More ...
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the Penn Manor staff for 2002-2003.
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are here.
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are here.
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July 9, 2003 - Teens Build Computers For School - WGAL
News Story
Some Lancaster County teens are hard at work and
what they're doing will save their
school district
tens of thousands of dollars. Most of the students involved
are teens, but
one is as young as 10. Read more...
January 21, 2003 - Penn Manor receives
Award of Achievement from PASBO for Lettergrade project
Charlie Reisinger, Director of Technology for the Penn
Manor School District, received an Award of Achievement
for 2003 for his entry titled “The Lettergrade Project: Revolutionizing
Parent/Teacher Communication Via the Web” from PASBO (Pennsylvania
Association of School Business Officials). Read more...
February 21, 2002 - Penn Manor Can Pay
Real Estate Taxes Online or Via the Telephone
Stamford, CT – Official Payments Corporation (Nasdaq: OPAY)
(www.officialpayments.com) announced today an agreement
to provide a new service for the taxpayers of
Penn Manor School District, Lancaster, PA. The service will allow Penn Manor
School District taxpayers to pay real estate taxes by credit card over the
Internet or via the telephone. Read more...
December 4, 2001 - Online System Allows Parents To
Check Students' Progress
WGAL Feature Story on Lettergrade System Read
more...
January 29, 2001 - PM and eSchoolMall have
teamed to deploy the first digital K-12 comprehensive
sealed bid solution.
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