Mrs. Juba's Counselor Corner

Kids at Work Day–Thursday, March 4, 2021

In coordination with Read Across America, all Penn Manor Elementary Schools will celebrate Kids at Work Day on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Students will be invited to wear clothing that represents a career they may be interested in exploring as an adult. For example, your child may come dressed as a construction worker, a doctor, a teacher, etc. Please make sure that your child’s clothing is appropriate for a day of learning and wouldn’t distract other students in his/her classroom.  As an added component to Kids at Work Day, teachers and staff will be wearing their college, military, trade-school, or past/present career attire.

Our hope is that Kids at Work Day will be a great way to start conversations at home and at school about different types of careers, why someone chooses a career, and what kind of training/schooling is needed to get started in a particular career. Thank you ahead of time for supporting this fun day!

Hi everyone,

Happy Virtual Snow Day!

If you have a question about your Xello assignments (grades 3-5) and/or you need to make a private appointment to talk with me, you can access my office hours here:

11:30-12:00 / Conestoga, grades K-2: http://meet.google.com/ngt-iogv-miq

12:00-12:30 / Conestoga, grades 3-6: http://meet.google.com/hva-kyfs-fte

12:30-1:00 / Martic, grades 3-6: http://meet.google.com/bzk-qqjp-gjj

2:00-2:30 / Martic, grades K-2: http://meet.google.com/bvu-jkap-zdi

You may also email or chat with me throughout the day.

Thank you,

Mrs. Juba

Dear 6th Grade Families:

Every year, the Penn Manor Elementary School Counselors provide a program on sexual harassment prevention and cyber safety for the sixth grade students.  We use two age-appropriate videos for teaching purposes, entitled “Flirting or Hurting:  When Is It Okay, When Is It Harassment?” and “I Was Cyberbullied,” both produced by Human Relations Media.  Our Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Egan, has approved these videos.

During the program, we will be discussing the definition of sexual harassment as well as exploring the Penn Manor School District Board Policy and reporting procedures. Students will learn the differences between sexual harassment and flirting.  We will also be defining and discussing examples of cyberbullying and learning the steps to take when responding to a sexual harassment or cyber safety incident.

The schedule for 6th grade classes at Conestoga and Martic are as follows:

6M at Conestoga: Thursday, January 28, 2021

6S at Conestoga: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

6F at Martic: Tuesday, January 26 and Friday, January 29, 2021

6T at Martic: Wednesday, January 20, 2021

If you would like your child to be excused from the presentation, please notify me in writing no later than the morning of your child’s program.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kimberly R. Juba, School Counselor

Conestoga Elementary: 717-872-9535, ext. 3503

Martic Elementary: 717-284-4128, ext. 3405

kimberly.juba@pennmanor.net

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Dear Parents and Guardians,                                                

In order to support Penn Manor families during the holiday season, we will be collecting the below items at each school throughout the district.  If your family is able and willing to donate, we would very much appreciate your generosity!  We will be collecting the items listed below between Monday, December 7th and Friday, December 11^th.  

Kindergarten – toothbrushes

1^st grade – toothpaste

2^nd grade – bars of soap

3^rd grade – combs/brushes

4^th grade- bottle of shampoo

5^th grade – bottle of conditioner

6^th grade – deodorant

7^th and 8^th grade – NEW socks (all sizes)

High school – NEW drawstring bag

If your family would like to provide more than is listed above and would like to make a monetary donation, please send the amount you choose by check to your child’s school secretary by December 11^th.  Make your check payable to the Loft Community Partnership and on the memo line write “Holiday Gifts.”

Each year, the Penn Manor Elementary Counselors provide a Personal Safety Program for all fourth grade students.  During this program, we will be using a video called “Dealing with Abuse: If It Happens to You” by Human Relations Media.  Our Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Egan, has approved this video.

We will discuss “OK” and “not OK” touches, learning to trust instincts and feelings, establishing the concept of private areas/zones, being assertive, and asking an adult for help. 

Please check this blog post frequently for updates to the scheduled program times for each classroom.

4G at Conestoga: Thursday, November 19, 2020

4O at Conestoga: Thursday, November 19, 2020

4A at Martic: Friday, November 20, 2020

4D at Martic: Friday, November 20, 2020

If you would like your child to be excused from the program, please notify me in writing no later than the morning of your child’s program.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kimberly R. Juba

School Counselor

kimberly.juba@pennmanor.net

Conestoga: 717-872-9535, x3503

Martic: 717-284-4128, x3405

Every year Penn Manor School District assists families in need with Thanksgiving meals.  We will be collecting the food listed below between Monday, November 2nd and Friday, November 13th.  If you have a child in one of these grades, please consider donating to help our community.  

Kindergarten-boxed mashed potatoes

1^st grade-boxed stuffing

2^nd grade-canned corn

3^rd grade-canned green beans

4^th grade-canned sweet potatoes

5^th grade-canned cranberry sauce

6^th grade-canned gravy (NO GLASS)

7^th and 8^th-Cornbread or Muffin mix-water based

If your family is able and willing to provide more than is listed above and/or would like to make a monetary donation, please send the amount you choose by check to your child’s school secretary by November 13^th.  Make your check payable to the Loft Community Partnership and on the memo line write “Holiday Food Basket.”

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