Mrs. Juba's Counselor Corner

New! The Loft Community Partnership and Martic Pantry Clothing Bank: call 717-740-9070 for an appointment.

The Power Packs Project empowers families with education and ingredients to create nutritious weekend meals, so their children return to school fed and ready to learn. 

Power Packs will be distributed from The Loft (St. Paul Lutheran Church 222 N George Street) every Wednesday.  Families need to apply by 9/13/21 for the first distribution on 9/22/2021; however, you can enroll at any time during the school year.

https://www.powerpacksproject.org/enrollment

Please view the flyer to learn more about an exciting new program called Facing Forward, geared toward supporting families who have elementary children with disabilities.

http://www.solanconeighborhoodministries.org/

Martic SWEEP Program: Student WeekEnd Eating Program

Martic Elementary School partners with the Solanco Food Bank to provide weekend meals for students who may need the support.  We understand that times can be difficult in this economy and the cost of food can be overwhelming, so the Food Bank is offering a weekend food bag, per elementary student in need, each week throughout the school year starting September 17, 2021.  To participate in this program, your family must qualify for free lunches at school. 

The food will be delivered to school each Friday (or the last day of the school week). The food will be given to students in bags before going home.  The Food Bank will try to offer a variety of pre-packaged foods each week.

How do you participate?  Please use the form below.  Please note that this program is on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay!  If you are interested, please complete the form as soon as possible.

SWEEP Form 21/22

Thank you,

Mrs. Juba, School Counselor

Welcome back to the start of another new school year!

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Mrs. Juba

Email: kimberly.juba@pennmanor.net

Conestoga

Monday and Thursday, and every other Wednesday

717-872-9535, ext. 3503

Martic

Tuesday and Friday, and every other Wednesday

717-284-4128, ext. 3405

• Parents and teachers can request a counseling appointment for a student by contacting me via phone or email.
• A student can self-refer by  asking his/her teacher to email me for an appointment time.  I will schedule a time to see the student  as soon as possible.
• Parents and students can use this form to request an appointment: HERE

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary FCC program to help households struggling to afford internet service during the pandemic with up to $50/month discount for broadband services. Additional details on the benefit, eligibility information and how to apply are provided on the attached flyers (in English and Spanish). Please share this information with your clients. Additional information is also available at https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-outreach-toolkit.

Check out the IU13 for some outdoor and at-home camps this summer!

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!