Community Connections - December 3

Community Connections showcases events and updates from organizations in the Phoenixville area including local non-profits, municipalities, booster clubs, and home & school associations. It is distributed the first and third Wednesday of each month. PASD news is distributed in The Phantom News - Community Edition on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Please note that PASD families do not need to also subscribe to the The Phantom News - Community Edition as they already receive this weekly. Click  here to subscribe . THE BASICS OF GENERATIVE AI December 4, 2025 Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation, “The Basics of Generative AI” on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 PM. Tom Pantazes, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Reflective Practice & Scholarship at West Chester University’s Teaching and Learning Center, will be the speaker. The presentation offers a practical introduction to AI, demystifying how these powerful tools perceive, learn, and make decisions. Discover the real-world impact of AI on the environment, truth, copyright, and labor, and learn how to leverage AI expertise responsibly. Through clear explanations and interactive examples, Tom will explore what AI is and how it works, the environmental impacts of AI, the challenges of misinformation and copyright in the AI era, and how to use AI tools creatively and ethically in everyday life. Whether you’re curious about the technology behind ChatGPT, concerned about AI’s societal effects, or eager to experiment with new tools, this presentation will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the evolving world of artificial intelligence. This event is free and open to the public. The program will also be livestreamed on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. Registration is required online or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. PAHS STUDENT GOVERNMENT CHRISTMAS AT COLONIAL FUNDRAISER December 5, 2025 Get in the holiday mood on Friday, 12/5 with PAHS as we host an evening at Colonial Gardens' event, 'Christmas at Colonial'. With your ticket, you'll be able to walk through the holiday light display, sip hot cocoa, and visit with Santa. You'll also receive a coupon to their store! Our ticket prices are even cheaper than buying them through Colonial Gardens!! Purchase tickets for Colonial Gardens Nights of Winter Lights SVRDC PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER December 13-14, 2025 The Nutcracker, presented by Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company returns to Phoenixville! Join Clara as her dreams come to life in the thrilling battle scene, the magical Snow Forest, and the Land of Sweets!  Experience the magic of this holiday classic on a hometown stage! Saturday, December 13th (1pm & 5pm) and Sunday, December 14th (1pm) Phoenixville Area Middle School 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA 19460 For tickets and information, visit  SVRDC.org PAY IT FORWARD CAFE - HOLIDAY TABLE December 23, 2025 Come share in the Holiday spirit with a complete meal to-go! Lovingly prepared in the HEART Kitchen for anyone who could use a little extra help, or simply wants to enjoy a festive meal made with love. Pickup will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at The HEART Kitchen, Ann's Heart Parking Lot, 35 Hall Street, Phoenixville. Menu includes  traditional and vegan options. Reserve your meal   HEADING January 9, 2025 Save the Date for January 9th as the Harlem Wizards return to Phoenixville!  Guests will enjoy great skills, teamwork, slick dribbling, alley-oops and crazy slams as the Wizards face off against Phoenixville teachers! All proceeds benefit the Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF).  Please email Page Zettlemoyer at pzettlemoyer@pcefonline.com with any questions. We can't wait to see you at the game! Purchase Harlem Wizards tickets WAIT UNTIL 8TH Wait Until 8th is a national organization that advocates for the delay of social media and smart phones until after 8th grade graduation. The local Phoenixville chapter is growing, and any interested families can join the Facebook group for information about future play groups, speakers, and guidelines for building digital wellness and technology boundaries within your family and community. Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1431439641923510/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT Have something to submit for Community Connections? See https://www.pasd.com/community/community_announcements for submission guidelines, timelines, and subscription information.

Wednesday, Dec 03 2025

Community Connections - November 19

Community Connections showcases events and updates from organizations in the Phoenixville area including local non-profits, municipalities, booster clubs, and home & school associations. It is distributed the first and third Wednesday of each month. PASD news is distributed in The Phantom News - Community Edition on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Please note that PASD families do not need to also subscribe to the The Phantom News - Community Edition as they already receive this weekly. Click  here to subscribe . TWEEN MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS: THANKSGIVING FRIENDSHIP BRACELET November 24, 2025 Make a craft at the library and Take it home! We'll make Thanksgiving themed bracelets. This program is a drop-in program. This means that you can do the craft anytime between the posted time and stay as long as it takes to complete your craft. Until 4:30 PM or while supplies last. No registration. Ages 11 to 17 years. COLORED PENCIL DRAWING WORKSHOP FOR TWEENS AND TEENS November 25, 2025 Learn how to use colored pencil techniques to create art that looks like a real slice of pumpkin pie. We'll provide the supplies. Registration required. Ages 11 years to 17 years. https://ccls.libcal.com/event/15668276 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT November 25, 2025 The Phoenixville Public Library will host a family movie night on Tuesday, November 25 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the library at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460. See the upcoming movie schedule MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS November 26, 2025 Make a craft at the library and Take it home! We have a special Thanksgiving Craft for you to work on! This program is a drop-in program and will run from 2:30-4:15 p.m or while supplies last. This means that you can do the craft anytime between the posted time and stay as long as it takes to complete your craft. One craft per child. Ages 3 years to 17 years (those under 6 must have an adult with them to help). ITEMS OF WARMTH AVAILABLE November 19-21, 24-25, 2025 If you need items of warmth for the winter season, drop by Orion's office November 19-21 and November 24 and 25. 10 am to 3 pm. Items available include coats, blankets, hats, gloves, and socks.  We are located at 237 Bridge St. Phoenixville.  For more information contact 610-415-1140. FEZTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS November 20-23, 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable family experience. You don’t want to miss this most enchanting public holiday event! Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of exceptionally decorated trees. Get crafty with children’s activities and face painting. Take home a FREE, 4K-digital photo with family, friends, and Santa. Enjoy refreshments, music, and shop the Marketplace for holiday gifts. Have breakfast with Santa, view an amazing model train exhibit, and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a captivating holiday tree. Our event is handicap accessible. General Admission is $6 for adults; children under age 12 are free. Raffle tickets will be on sale, 10 for $10, 30 for $20, or 50 for $30. Thursday and Friday: 4 pm-8 pm; Saturday: 10 am-8 pm; Sunday: 10 am-4 pm LuLu Shriners, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Get more information on the Feztival of Trees and Lights EDUCATORS RISING FUN FRIDAY November 21, 2025 Let the future educators in the Educators Rising group teach your kids and give you the night out! Sign your elementary aged kids up for an evening of themed games, crafts, experiments, and lessons. We'll even do dinner for them! You can get a jump start on holiday shopping, go out to dinner, or just go home and relax in the quiet! More information and signup for Ed Rising Fun Friday PAHS STUDENT GOVERNMENT CHRISTMAS AT COLONIAL FUNDRAISER December 5, 2025 Get in the holiday mood on Friday, 12/5 with PAHS as we host an evening at Colonial Gardens' event, 'Christmas at Colonial'. With your ticket, you'll be able to walk through the holiday light display, sip hot cocoa, and visit with Santa. You'll also receive a coupon to their store! Our ticket prices are even cheaper than buying them through Colonial Gardens!! Purchase tickets for Colonial Gardens Nights of Winter Lights SVRDC PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER December 13-14, 2025 The Nutcracker, presented by Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company returns to Phoenixville! Join Clara as her dreams come to life in the thrilling battle scene, the magical Snow Forest, and the Land of Sweets!  Experience the magic of this holiday classic on a hometown stage! Saturday, December 13th (1pm & 5pm) and Sunday, December 14th (1pm) Phoenixville Area Middle School 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA 19460 For tickets and information, visit  SVRDC.org HEADING January 9, 2025 Save the Date for January 9th as the Harlem Wizards return to Phoenixville!  Guests will enjoy great skills, teamwork, slick dribbling, alley-oops and crazy slams as the Wizards face off against Phoenixville teachers! All proceeds benefit the Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF).  Please email Page Zettlemoyer at pzettlemoyer@pcefonline.com with any questions. We can't wait to see you at the game! Purchase Harlem Wizards tickets Have something to submit for Community Connections? See https://www.pasd.com/community/community_announcements for submission guidelines, timelines, and subscription information.

Wednesday, Nov 19 2025

Phantom News - September 12

Homecoming Week is just around the corner! This year, we are celebrating homecoming across the community, remembering our history, celebrating our present, and looking forward to the future. Be on the lookout on social media for some fun trivia contests and opportunities to share your memories of your Phantom days.  There are lots of events leading up to the culminating Homecoming Dance including: Athletic matches all week Theme days Trivia & Photo sharing (see below!) And of course, the annual BBQ! The Welcome Home BBQ will be held on Friday, September 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the intersection of City Line and Lincoln Avenues. Join us for free food, fun and games, and a community promenade that is bigger and better than ever! PASD families and staff, and Phoenixville area community members are welcome to join us. We can't wait to see welcome you all home! Photo requests! Whether you're a current student, alum, proud parent, or longtime community member, let’s showcase the spirit of Phoenixville through the decades! 📸  Send your photos to socialmedia@pasd.com featuring: 🏈 PASD Athletics (past or present) 🎓 School portraits from any era and any school 🎭 PASD arts — performances, concerts, or creative moments 🏘️ Town or neighborhood scenes of Phoenixville 🎉 PASD Homecoming memories from years gone by Submit your photos by Sept. 18 to  socialmedia@pasd.com to be featured throughout homecoming week Together, we’ll celebrate our past, present, and future…one photo at a time.  Thank you to this year's sponsors! PHOENIXVILLE SPARK: UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL EDUCATION September 17, 2025 Phoenixville SPARK: A Forum for Families with Students with Special Needs will meet on Wednesday, September 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the PAMS library. This session theme is Understanding Special Education: From Evaluation to IEP with special emphasis on the difference between Special Education and 504 plans.  Spanish and Portuguese Interpreters are available. RSVP for Phoenixville SPARK SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD IN OVERCOMING ADVERSITY October 8, 2025 Join PASD in partnership with Chester County Aces Coalition for a virtual presentation on Supporting Your Child in Overcoming Adversity. The program will include topics like understanding the impact of adversity, recognizing the signs, fostering resilience in children, and identifying resources and support.  The program will be held on zoom on October 8 from 7-8 p.m. Questions should be directed to Chelsea Kunkel at Chester County Aces. Register for Supporting Your Child in Overcoming Adversity PHANTOM PHAMILY TRANSITION FAIR November 6, 2025 Join hosts Phantom Foundations for a Phantom Phamily Transition Fair on November 6, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. for families with students who have high needs and IEPS. The fair will provide information on adult services, supported college programs, supports coordination, and financial planning. The event will be held in the Phoenixville Area High School cafeteria, 1200 Gay Street.  Participating organizations include MH/IDD, Achieving More, 1847 Financial, PA ABLE, OVR, Vision for Equality, The ARC, Devereux, OWM Law, Variety, Families CCAN, Citizen's Advocacy, People First, Chesco Connect, and more! The fair is open to Chester County residents. Entry is free. Questions can be directed to Beth Heinz . THE WEEK AT A GLANCE For a full schedule of events, please see the district website calendar as well as the individual building calendars. Friday, September 12 Schuylkill Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m. Saturday, September 13 Leo Scoda Tennis Scholarship Tournament, Scoda Tennis Courts, 12 p.m. Monday, September 15 Start with Hello Week Begins, Elementary Schools (see individual building newsletters for details) School Board meetings, committee meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 16 PAMS Home & School Meeting, PAMS library, 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 Phoenixville SPARK Special Education Forum, PAMS library, 6 p.m. Hares Hill Home & School Meeting, HHES Library, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18 PAELC Picture Day Barkley Back to School Social, 5:30 p.m. Hares Hill Welcome Back to School Social, 6:30 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities Disclosure Forms for 2024-2025 athletics at Phoenixville Area High School and Phoenixville Area Middle School have been submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education and posted on our website. - View the Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities Disclosure Form PASD ATHLETICS @ HOME For complete schedules including away games and practices, field locations, and more, visit the Phoenixville Athletics website. For events charging admission, all regular season tickets must be purchased online via  Hometown Ticketing .  Friday, September 12 Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs. Norristown, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 3:45 p.m. Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Upper Merion Area HS, Washington Field, 3:45 p.m. Boys JV Soccer vs. Upper Merion Area HS, Washington Field, 5:15 p.m. Monday, September 15 Girls JV Golf vs. Spring-Ford, Waltz Golf Farm, 3 p.m. Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Pottsgrove, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 3:45 p.m. Girls JV Soccer vs. Pottsgrove, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 16 Girls 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Pottsgrove, PAMS Gymnasium, 3:45 p.m. Girls 7th Grade Volleyball vs. Pottsgrove, PAMS Gymnasium, 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Perkiomen Valley, Scoda Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m. Girls JV Field Hockey vs. Methacton, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 3:45 p.m. Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Boyertown Area Senior HS, Washington Field, 3:45 p.m. Girls JV Volleyball vs. Perkiomen Valley, PAMS Gymnasium, 3:45 p.m. Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs. Methacton, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 5 p.m. Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Perkiomen Valley, PAMS Gymnasium, 5 p.m. Boys JV Soccer vs. Boyertown Area Senior HS, Washington Field, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, September 18 Boys Varsity Golf vs. BYE, Pickering Valley Golf Club, 3 p.m. Girls Varsity Golf vs. Owen J. Roberts (Senior Day), Turtle Creek Golf Club, 3 p.m. Girls 8th Grade Soccer vs. Pottsgrove (Scrimmage), MES-20, 3:45 p.m. Girls 7th Grade Soccer vs. Pottsgrove (Scrimmage), MES-20, 4:45 p.m. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Join our team! PASD is hiring in a number of areas and departments including athletic coaches, elementary and secondary teachers, instructional aides, health room nurses, social workers, speech and language pathologists, lunch/recess aides, and more! Apply today! COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Stay in the know with  Community Connections ! This newsletter is published twice per month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and features local events from non-profits, booster and school groups, and municipalities.  Note: To avoid duplication, P ASD Staff and Families who were previously subscribed to the Phantom News-Community Edition have been removed from that distribution list, but will continue to receive Community Connections if they have already subscribed. We have separated the two channels to allow for more customization for subscribers.         New subscribers should visit this page to sign up!

Friday, Sep 12 2025

Community Connections - September 3

Community Connections showcases events and updates from organizations in the Phoenixville area including local non-profits, municipalities, booster clubs, and home & school associations. It is distributed the first and third Wednesday of each month. PASD news is distributed in The Phantom News - Community Edition on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Please note that PASD families do not need to also subscribe to the The Phantom News - Community Edition as they already receive this weekly. Click  here to subscribe . PINK OUT SHIRTS September 15, 2025 Get ready, Phantoms!! The “Fight for the Cure” Pink Out is coming! Grab your Pink Out shirt and wear it loud and proud at the football game on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Washington Field. Let’s pack the stands in PINK and show our support—plus, a portion of every shirt sold goes directly to the Phoenixville Cancer Center! Remaining proceeds benefit PASD Cheer Boosters. Orders must be placed by September 15. Order your pink out t-shirts. WHITEHORSE TACKLE RUGBY FALL SEASON REGISTRATION Registration open now Phoenixville White Horse Rugby Club is happy to announce the launch of Fall ’25 registration for boys and girls in grades 5-12! Whether you’ve played with us before or you’re totally new to the sport of rugby (seen it in the Olympics?), join us this Fall Season on an exciting pathway to all the opportunities rugby has to offer! School age/academy teams we are hosting: High School Boys (U19 or grades 10,11,12) High School Girls (U19 or grades 8,9,10,11,12) Junior Boys (U16 or grades 8, 9, 10) Youth co-ed (U14 or grades 5,6,7, 8) Practices start in late August, registration remains open, the season will run through the first week of November. Practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm at the Veterans Park field in Phoenixville, games on Sundays. Multi-sport athletes are welcome - we'll be flexible with your schedule and you can combine rugby with another sport at PASD. Sign Up for White Horse Rugby GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTIN' BY WORLD September 15, 2025 Getting Ahead is a free, 12-week program designed to help low-income participants create their own plan for stability while learning about the hidden rules of economic groups and exploring resources and community relationships. Included in the program: $400 incentive for completion Free dinner and childcare (limited basis) Book/Materials provided An application and interview are required to be considered for the program. The program begins September 15, 2025 and will meet every Monday at Grace Crossings Church, 248 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460. For questions, call 610-415-1140 or email gettingahead@orionhope.org Apply for Getting Ahead ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND MILLE MILE September 1-30, 2025 The Million Mile is a month-long challenge organized by ALSF during September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month). The goal is to collectively run, walk and/or cycle one million miles to raise awareness and funds in support of childhood cancer research. HOW IT WORKS 1. Register: Join as an individual or create your own team and invite friends and family. 2. Fundraise: Ask others to donate to your team or pledge to donate per mile. 3. Log Miles: Run, walk or cycle to log miles and raise awareness. Sync with your fitness app for seamless mile tracking or log manually.  Learn more about the Million Mile. NOAH'S CCF WALK FOR A CURE September 6, 2025 Walk for a Cure - In Memory of Noah Skinner! Join the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation and the Skinner family for a community Walk for a Cure on Saturday, September 6 at Charlestown Park in Phoenixville, PA. This meaningful event honors the life of Noah Skinner and raises awareness and funds for pediatric cardiomyopathy research. Bring your family, walk with us, and help make a difference in the lives of children living with this serious heart condition. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT September 9, 2025 Tuesday, September 9 5:30 PM For all ages and families. Enjoy a family movie on the library big screen! Snacks provided. Visit our calendar to learn more: https://ccls.libcal.com/event/15058019 LEGO CLUB AT THE LIBRARY September 18, 2025 For ages 5 and up. Join us for an hour of building with LEGOs at the library! What will you build? We provide the Legos. You bring the imagination. No registration required. Ages 5 years and older. 4:30-5:30 p.m. TEEN/TWEEN GAMING AT THE LIBRARY September 22, 2025 Join us for board games and video games! We'll have the library Switch set up for games and have a variety of board games to play. Bring your own Switch to hang out and play! 3:30-5 p.m. Registration requested . For students in grades 6-12 (ages 11-17). SCRATCH MASTERS: BEYOND THE BLOCKS ANIMATION EDITION September 23, 2025 Ready to become a true Scratch Master? If you've completed a summer workshop or have some experience with Scratch, this monthly class is for you. We'll go beyond the basics to turn your creative ideas into polished projects and games. You'll learn how to create smooth, professional-level animations, design advanced games with multiple levels and custom rules, and even build your own blocks to write more efficient and clean code. You'll also master the Pen tool to draw intricate designs and generate art. This month, we'll focus on creating interactive animations and bringing your characters to life. For those going into grades 4-8. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. Please bring own device and Scratch account information. Register for Scratch Masters TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL September 30, 2025 Help out the library! Do you wish the library had certain programs ore events for teens? Do you have a program idea for kids or teens you’d like to try out? We’re now forming a group for teen volunteers who want to help out the library in some way and give the library feedback on how to better serve teens. Make your voice heard! 4:30 - 5:30 PM Registration requested. Snacks will be served. Ages 13-17 years. PHUTURE PHANTOMS BASKETBALL October 4, 2025 Phuture Phantoms Basketball is a non-profit, fee-based, travel basketball program exclusively for Phoenixville Area School District residents with a mission to help young players foster a love of basketball, find joy in competition, learn the power of teamwork and value of good sportsmanship, while developing appropriate fundamentals and a heightened basketball IQ. For the upcoming 2025-2026 season, Phuture Phantoms will field individual Boys and Girls Teams at 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade levels.  More information on Phuture Phantoms Basketball tryouts PURSE BINGO - PHOENIXVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER October 4, 2025 Tickets will be sold online and at the door for 15 games of bingo. Prizes for bingo will be designer purses. There will also be raffle baskets, special games, and a 50/50. This fundraiser will ensure that the Senior Center is able to continue to offer comprehensive activities and resources for older adults while helping seniors to foster a vibrant holistic aging process. Ticket prices: $30 in advance/$35 at the door $210 for a reserved table of 8 $20 raffle ticket book $10 extra bingo card $15 for 3 games Purchase tickets for Purse Bingo Call 610-935-1515 x. 24 for more information GLAD (Gutsy Ladies Achieving Their Destiny) Support Group for Moms October 8, 2025 GLAD (Gutsy Ladies Achieving their Destiny) is an 8-week support groupfor moms beginning October 8th and continuing for consecutive Wednesdays until early December. Together moms learn new parenting skills, build a community of friendship and identify future goals. For more information contact Yolanda Durante at ydurante@orionhope.org or call 610-415-1140. PHOENIXVILLE PHANTOM BASKETBALL CLINICS October 21-November 4 Join Coach Burnett and the Phoenixville Phantoms for the 9th Annual Fall Skills Clinic/Basketball League. The program will run on on Tuesdays starting October 21 and ending on November 4. This program is the perfect program for players of all levels and sells out each year!  Players will receive instruction from Phoenixville Boys Basketball Coaching staff and players.  Each night will consist of skill development and improvement followed by 5v5 structured games with PIAA referees.  The games will count for standings and the Champion will be crowned in the final week.    For boys in grades 3-5 (NCAA Division) and Boys Grade 6-8 (NBA Division). WHAT EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE:  - Reversible jersey to keep - Take home drills he can use on his own - Offensive and Defensive game play strategies  - Quality coaching from our players and staff - Fun experience with friends and getting to know the high school players!  - And more!! PLEASE READ OUR DETAILS BELOW: WHO :     WHAT:   4 Weeks of high-quality instruction and game play with playoffs/championship  WHERE : Phoenixville Middle School and Phoenixville High School  his program is the perfect program for players of all levels and sells out each year!  Players will receive instruction from Phoenixville Boys Basketball Coaching staff and players.  Each night will consist of skill development and improvement followed by 5v5 structured games with PIAA referees.  The games will count for standings and the Champion will be crowned in the final week.   WHAT EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE:  - Reversible jersey to keep - Take home drills he can use on his own - Offensive and Defensive game play strategies  - Quality coaching from our players and staff - Fun experience with friends and getting to know the high school players!  - And more!! PLEASE READ OUR DETAILS BELOW: WHO :   For boys in grades 3-5 (NCAA Division) and Boys Grade 6-8 (NBA Division) WHAT:   4 Weeks of high-quality instruction and game play with playoffs/championship  WHERE :  Phoenixville Middle School and Phoenixville High School  PACS EMPTY BOWLS October 23, 2025 Your ticket will include one serving of homemade soup and artisan bread. Participants also get to choose one hand-painted bowl as a token to remember those in need. Our event is fun for the whole family! Live music, games, basket raffles, and 50/50. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item or two to help us stock our shopping shelves for monthly food appointments that help more than 300 families each month. To purchase tickets, please go to www.pacsphx.org PHOENIXVILLE BED RACES November 1, 2025 Grab your friends, family, or colleagues and fall into BED this November. This super fun, family-friendly event will raise funds and awareness for all the great work accomplished by two Phoenixville organizations that provide shelter for the homeless. Participants will race beds (yes - beds on wheels) for the title of 'Fastest Bed'! Now more than ever, Ann's Heart & Good Samaritan Services, are working hard to support our community - but they need YOUR help! Join us on November 1st to support those who work tirelessly to make sure that no one is without a bed to sleep in. Have something to submit for Community Connections? See https://www.pasd.com/community/community_announcements for submission guidelines, timelines, and subscription information.

Wednesday, Sep 03 2025

Phantom News - July 3

INDEPENDENCE DAY CLOSURES Happy 4th of July All Phoenixville Area School District offices will close today at noon and will remain closed through the holiday weekend in celebration of Independence Day. Offices will re-open on Monday, July 7 at 8 a.m. HARES HILL ROAD PAVING As we near the completion of construction on Hares Hill Elementary School, please be aware of upcoming road work that may impact travel. Paving work will begin as follows:   Monday, July 7 – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Emergency Access Driveway and walking trail Monday, July 7 – 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Hares Hill and Ridge Roads milling Tuesday, July 8 – 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Hares Hill and Ridge Roads paving IMPORTANT VACCINE INFO FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR Pennsylvania State law requires that all students are up to date with required vaccinations by the first day of school. This fall, PASD must receive records of your child's vaccinations by  August 28 . Students who have not submitted proof of vaccination, a medical plan to receive vaccinations, or a request for medical exemption by August 28 will not be able to attend school until the vaccine requirements have been met.  Proof of vaccination can be submitted to your child's school nurse. Building nurse contact information Pennsylvania immunization requirements KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! We are excited to welcome our newest Phantoms and invite families to join us for some informational to prepare for the year.  Registration will be closed from July 16th through August 4th while PASD performs a required upgrade from Skyward to Qmlativ. We anticipate enrollment re-opening on or around August 5th in Qmlativ. If you have started the registration process in Skyward, please complete it by July 15, or you will have to restart your application in Qmlativ. Register an incoming kindergartener (links have been updated!) New PASD families Families with currently enrolled students EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Join our team! PASD is hiring in a number of areas and departments including athletic coaches, elementary and secondary teachers, instructional aides, health room nurses, social workers, speech and language pathologists, lunch/recess aides, and more! Apply today! COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Stay in the know with  Community Connections ! This newsletter is published twice per month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and features local events from non-profits, booster and school groups, and municipalities.  Note: To avoid duplication, P ASD Staff and Families who were previously subscribed to the Phantom News-Community Edition have been removed from that distribution list, but will continue to receive Community Connections if they have already subscribed. We have separated the two channels to allow for more customization for subscribers.     New subscribers should visit this page to sign up! &

Thursday, Jul 03 2025

Phantom News - May 30

A MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 2025 Phoenixville Class of 2025, Today is your day! As you walk across the stage and turn the tassel, you are stepping into a new chapter filled with endless possibilities. Whether your next steps lead to college, the workforce, the military, or another adventure, know that you are prepared, capable, and ready to make a difference in the world. Throughout your years in the Phoenixville Area School District, you have shown resilience, curiosity, and determination. You have made friendships, created memories, and overcome challenges—all of which have shaped you into the incredible individuals you are today. Embrace the journey ahead with courage, kindness, and confidence. Dream big, work hard, and never stop learning. Wherever life takes you, know that you will always have a home here at PASD. Congratulations, Class of 2025! We are so proud of you. Go PHANTOMS! 🎓💜   GO SHINE, GO LEAD, GO BE GREAT! Superintendent McTiernan IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION Due to the forecasted weather conditions for Friday evening, the decision has been made to move our graduation ceremony indoors to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees.    New Location : Phoenixville Area Middle School Gymnasium Doors Open : 4:30 pm Graduate Reporting Time: 4:45 pm  Ceremony : 6:00 pm   Graduates and their guests are to use the middle school gymnasium entrance. Guests will proceed to the gymnasium and graduates will report to the middle school cafeteria.   Guest Limit To accommodate everyone safely indoors and keep within our gymnasium capacity, each graduate participating in the ceremony will be permitted to bring three (3) guests . These guests will need to have a graduation ticket to be admitted into the middle school gymnasium. Tickets will be distributed to the seniors at the conclusion of practice on Friday. There will be  limited seating in the middle school auditorium on a first-come, first-served basis; no tickets required. For guests with limited mobility, there will be designated seating in the gymnasium and the auditorium.    Live Broadcast The ceremony will be broadcast live on Phantom TV (Channel 28 Verizon/Comcast or through the link online  HERE ) so extended family, friends, and the community can still be a part of this special day. A recording will also be available to view later.   Parking We kindly ask that graduates and their guests carpool to help reduce congestion and ensure a smooth arrival for all families. Overflow parking is available in the PAELC/Manavon parking lot.    We are committed to making this a meaningful event for our graduates. Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and support.    We look forward to honoring our graduates together! SKYWARD MAINTENANCE Skyward will be unavailable from 6 p.m., June 20 to 6 p.m. June 21 for a system update. IMPORTANT VACCINE INFO FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR Pennsylvania State law requires that all students are up to date with required vaccinations by the first day of school. This fall, PASD must receive records of your child's vaccinations by  August 28 . Students who have not submitted proof of vaccination, a medical plan to receive vaccinations, or a request for medical exemption by August 28 will not be able to attend school until the vaccine requirements have been met.  Proof of vaccination can be submitted to your child's school nurse. Building nurse contact information Pennsylvania immunization requirements 2025-26 CALENDAR FINALIZED The Phoenixville Area School District School Board of Directors voted to approve a revised calendar for the 2025-26 school year. The new calendar reflects modifications needed for professional development and adjusted dates for some holidays.  Please review the new calendar as some student days off have changed. We appreciate your understanding as we make these necessary changes. 2025-26 PASD School Calendar 2025 PASD GUIDE TO SUMMER The official school year may be over on May 30, but PASD will be busy all summer long. Check out the 2025 PASD Guide to Summer for all of the details on academic programming and dates, summer school work, camps, and many back to school events for the fall.  2025 PASD Guide to Summer (English) 2025 PASD Guide to Summer (Spanish) 2025 PASD Guide to Summer (Portuguese) KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! We are excited to welcome our newest Phantoms and invite families to join us for some informational to prepare for the year. Register an incoming kindergartener (links have been updated!) New PASD families Families with currently enrolled students Let's Go To Kindergarten Day! August 13, 2025, AM/PM sessions available Registration now open! SCHOOL BOARD UPDATES Upcoming School Board Meetings: June 2 Buildings and Grounds followed by Policy, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room June 16 Curriculum followed by Finance/Personnel, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room All meetings are aired live on  Phantom TV  and on Comcast/Verizon Channel 28.  Agendas  are posted ahead of each meeting. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Join our team! PASD is hiring in a number of areas and departments including athletic coaches, elementary and secondary teachers, instructional aides, health room nurses, social workers, speech and language pathologists, lunch/recess aides, and more! Apply today! COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Stay in the know with  Community Connections ! This newsletter is published twice per month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and features local events from non-profits, booster and school groups, and municipalities.  Note: To avoid duplication, P ASD Staff and Families who were previously subscribed to the Phantom News-Community Edition have been removed from that distribution list, but will continue to receive Community Connections if they have already subscribed. We have separated the two channels to allow for more customization for subscribers.     New subscribers should visit this page to sign up! &

Friday, May 30 2025

Community Connections - May 21

Community Connections showcases events and updates from organizations in the Phoenixville area including local non-profits, municipalities, booster clubs, and home & school associations. It is distributed the first and third Wednesday of each month. PASD news is distributed in The Phantom News - Community Edition on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Please note that PASD families do not need to also subscribe to the The Phantom News - Community Edition as they already receive this weekly. Click  here to subscribe . TEEN ADVISORY GROUP May 27, 2025 Teens are invited to help out the library! Do you wish the library had certain programs ore events for teens? Do you have a program idea for kids or teens you’d like to try out? We’re now forming a group for teen volunteers who want to help out the library in some way and give the library feedback on how to better serve teens. Make your voice heard!  Snacks will be served. Ages 13-17 years. The group will meet at the Phoenixville Public Library on May 27, 2025 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration requested. FILM SCREENING: HILLEMAN; A PERILOUS QUEST TO SAVE THE WORLD'S CHILDREN May 29, 2025 Phoenixville Public Library will host a free screening of the documentary film, Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save the World’s Children , followed by a presentation on adult immunization, on Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 PM. Julieta Calmon of the Chester County Immunization Coalition will introduce the film, which tells the inspiring story of Dr. Maurice Hilleman, a man with a singular, unwavering focus: to eliminate the diseases of children. From his poverty-stricken youth on the plains of Montana, he came to prevent pandemic flu, invent the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, and develop the first-ever vaccine against human cancer. Responsible for more than half of the vaccines children receive today, he is credited with saving more than eight million lives every year. This film puts a human face to vaccine science, revealing the character that drove this bold, complex, and heroic man. Accompanying resources will be provided by Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The film screening will be followed by a presentation on adult immunization by Giant Pharmacy. A pharmacist will provide an overview of available adult vaccines, detailing recommendations, timing and how well they work. Insurance coverage of the vaccines will also be discussed. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/hilleman-immunization or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA ILLUMINATE - SHINE A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH May 30, 2025 The Colonial and HuemanWorks present a Mental Health Day screening of INSIDE OUT. We highly encourage all attending to dress as their favorite character! This is a Pay-What-You-Wish Screening! ONE OF RUSHMORE'S SHADOWS: THE LUIGI DEL BIANCO STORY June 2, 2025 Phoenixville Public Library will present a living history presentation, “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow: The Luigi Del Bianco Story”, on Monday, June 2 at 6:30 PM. In this 45-minute special presentation for the entire family, storyteller Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, and talks about his unsung contribution as chief carver on our nation’s greatest memorial, Mount Rushmore. Lou uses authentic photos, timelines and primary source documents to bring Luigi’s story to life. The presentation culminates with designer Gutzon Borglum’s praise of Luigi, the 25 year struggle to get him recognized and the CBS Sunday Morning tribute where a plaque at Mount Rushmore is finally unveiled! “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow” is a dramatic and touching story about Luigi’s legacy and the immigrant struggle. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information. Phoenixville Public Library is located 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. SUMMER CHEER CLINIC June 23-26 📣📣 Same Great Cheer Clinic, NEW DATE!!📣📣 Get your little cheerleader moving this summer with the award-winning Phoenixville Area Cheer Team!! Open to all students entering grades K through 6. A week filled with cheers, chants, fun, and friendship! Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26, 9 AM until 12 PM in the Phoenixville Area Middle School Gym. $125 registration fee Reserve a spot For more information, email cheerleading@pasd.com. YMWIC STEAM & LANGUAGE ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM June 16-July 24 Young Men and Women in Charge Foundation, Inc. will host a Steam & Language Arts Summer Program at TCHS-Pickering Campus from June 16-July 24, 2025 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The program is open to students in 1st-8th grades as of September 2025. The program includes outdoor exploration, science research, public speaking and much more. The registration cost is $475. There will also be virtual summer program orientation sessions on Sundays (June 1, and June 8). You will receive the link when you complete registration. Space is limited. Register for YMWIC Steam & Language Camp JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION June 22, 2025 The 5th Annual Juneteenth celebration will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2025 from 2-6 p.m. on Bridge Street in Phoenixville. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, has been commemorated since 1865 and celebrates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved people in the United States of America. Juneteenth celebrations began in Phoenixville in 2002, experienced a hiatus and returned in to our community in 2021 with a week-long series of virtual events that were educational, entertaining, and inspirational! This year the Phoenixville Juneteenth Committee (Black Light Projects , Diversity In Action, Orion Communities, The Colonial Theatre, and the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation) has organized a special collection of activities to engage the community and shed light on the importance of African American history in the United States and our community. We will commemorate this important date with historical re-enactors, music, art, dance, drummers, street theater, magic, Soul food, and storytelling. The events will take place on the 200 block of Bridge Street in Phoenixville. More information on the Juneteenth celebration KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! We are excited to welcome our newest Phantoms and invite families to join us for some informational to prepare for the year. Register an incoming kindergartener (links have been updated!) New PASD families Families with currently enrolled students Let's Go To Kindergarten Day! August 13, 2025, AM/PM sessions available Registration now open! SAFE SITTER COURSE June 7, 2025 Phoenixville Hospital will offer it's Safe Sitter course on June 7, 2025 from 9:30-3:30 p.m. at the Phoenixville Recreation Center. The course is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR. Register NOAH'S CCF WALK FOR A CURE September 6, 2025 Walk for a Cure - In Memory of Noah Skinner! Join the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation and the Skinner family for a community Walk for a Cure on Saturday, September 6 at Charlestown Park in Phoenixville, PA. This meaningful event honors the life of Noah Skinner and raises awareness and funds for pediatric cardiomyopathy research. Bring your family, walk with us, and help make a difference in the lives of children living with this serious heart condition. Have something to submit for Community Connections? See https://www.pasd.com/community/community_announcements for submission guidelines, timelines, and subscription information.

Wednesday, May 21 2025

Phantom News - May 9

CELEBRATING PASD STAFF! Today we celebrate all of our amazing PASD staff with an annual celebration of employees and retirees. Please note that all secondary offices will close at 11:30 a.m., district administration offices will close at 12 p.m., and elementary offices will close at 12:15 p.m. in order for staff to attend the celebration. IMPORTANT VACCINE INFO FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR Pennsylvania State law requires that all students are up to date with required vaccinations by the first day of school. This fall, PASD must receive records of your child's vaccinations by  August 28 . Students who have not submitted proof of vaccination, a medical plan to receive vaccinations, or a request for medical exemption by August 28 will not be able to attend school until the vaccine requirements have been met.  Proof of vaccination can be submitted to your child's school nurse. Building nurse contact information Pennsylvania immunization requirements INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INFORMATION NIGHT May 27, 2025 All current PASD second and third grade families from Barkley, Manavon, Schuylkill, and the new Hares Hill Elementary School are invited to this exciting event! Students who are currently in second grade are eligible to join our orchestra to learn to play a string instrument (violin, viola, cello) next school year. And students who are currently in third grade are eligible to join our band to learn to play a band instrument (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, percussion) next school year. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED... IT IS OUR JOB TO TEACH THE STUDENTS EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW!   If your student is interested in learning an instrument next year, please mark your calendars for our PASD  District-Wide Instrumental Music Information Night on May 27, 2025 to learn more about our outstanding PASD instrumental music program and to hear from our amazing instrument vendor, Zeswitz Music, about obtaining an instrument for your student.   Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information from your student's music teacher and band/orchestra directors about choosing an instrument and how to sign up your student! END OF THE YEAR EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES As we wrap up the last few weeks of the school year, take note of some of our annual end of year events and important dates that mark important transitions in our Phantoms' lives! May 9: Half Day for Students May 13:  First Grade Visits to Elementary Schools/Manavon Art Show May 14: Class of 2025 Senior Awards Ceremony May 16: Manavon Field Day May 20: Schools Closed - Election Day May 21: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies May 23: Barkley Field Day May 23:  Farewell to First Grade Ceremonies May 23: PAMS Field Day May 26: District Closed - Memorial Day May 28: 8th Grade Promotion and Dance May 29: 8th Grade Visits to PAHS May 30: Half Day for Students/Last Day of School/ Class of 2025 High School Commencement Ceremony PASD PERFORMING ARTS Upcoming Performances May 12: Barkley Spring Concert & Art Show May 15: PAMS Spring Orchestra Concert May 16-17: PAHS Theater Guild Murder Mystery Dinner Show May 22: PAMS Spring Chorus Concert & Art Show 2025-26 CALENDAR FINALIZED The Phoenixville Area School District School Board of Directors voted to approve a revised calendar for the 2025-26 school year. The new calendar reflects modifications needed for professional development and adjusted dates for some holidays.  Please review the new calendar as some student days off have changed. We appreciate your understanding as we make these necessary changes. 2025-26 PASD School Calendar 2025 PASD GUIDE TO SUMMER The official school year may be over on May 30, but PASD will be busy all summer long. Check out the 2025 PASD Guide to Summer for all of the details on academic programming and dates, summer school work, camps, and many back to school events for the fall.  2025 PASD Guide to Summer (English) 2025 PASD Guide to Summer (Spanish) 2025 PASD Guide to Summer (Portuguese) KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! We are excited to welcome our newest Phantoms and invite families to join us for some informational to prepare for the year. Register an incoming kindergartener (links have been updated!) New PASD families Families with currently enrolled students Let's Go To Kindergarten Day! August 13, 2025, AM/PM sessions available Registration now open! SCHOOL BOARD UPDATES Upcoming School Board Meetings: May 19 (please note that Buildings and Grounds meetings will be held at the second meeting in May) Buildings and Grounds followed by Finance/Personnel, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room June 2 Buildings and Grounds followed by Policy, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room June 16 Curriculum followed by Finance/Personnel, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room All meetings are aired live on  Phantom TV  and on Comcast/Verizon Channel 28.  Agendas  are posted ahead of each meeting. PHANTOM ATHLETICS @ HOME For complete schedules including away games and practices, field locations, and more, visit the Phoenixville Athletics website. For events charging admission, all regular season tickets must be purchased online via  Hometown Ticketing .  Tuesday, May 13 Girls 8th Grade Lacrosse vs. Exeter Township, MES-20, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Pope John Paul II HS, PAHS-1, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 8 Boys 7th Grade Baseball vs. Pottsgrove, PAHS-1, 3:45 p.m. Girls 8th Grade Lacrosse vs. Pottsgrove, MES-20, 3:45 p.m. Boys 8th Grade Baseball vs. Pottsgrove, MES-50, 3:45 p.m. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Join our team! PASD is hiring in a number of areas and departments including athletic coaches, elementary and secondary teachers, instructional aides, health room nurses, social workers, speech and language pathologists, lunch/recess aides, and more! Apply today! COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Stay in the know with  Community Connections ! This newsletter is published twice per month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and features local events from non-profits, booster and school groups, and municipalities.  Note: To avoid duplication, P ASD Staff and Families who were previously subscribed to the Phantom News-Community Edition have been removed from that distribution list, but will continue to receive Community Connections if they have already subscribed. We have separated the two channels to allow for more customization for subscribers.     New subscribers should visit this page to sign up! &

Friday, May 09 2025

Community Connections - May 7

Community Connections showcases events and updates from organizations in the Phoenixville area including local non-profits, municipalities, booster clubs, and home & school associations. It is distributed the first and third Wednesday of each month. PASD news is distributed in The Phantom News - Community Edition on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Please note that PASD families do not need to also subscribe to the The Phantom News - Community Edition as they already receive this weekly. Click  here to subscribe . EDUCATORS RISING MAY FUN FRIDAY May 9, 2025 Join us for our last Fun Friday of the 2024-2025 school year! It will be another fun night of crafts, experiments, games, and of course...a pizza party!! Drop off your kids for a fun evening, and let EdRising gain experience and funds that will help with their futures as educators. Cost: $25/child Open to all elementary aged children who attend PASD schools AND the elementary aged children of PASD employees! Sign up for May Fun Friday FDR: A NEW DEAL FOR AMERICA May 12, 2025 Phoenixville Public Library presents Neill Hartley in a living history presentation, “FDR: A New Deal for America”, on Monday, May 12, 6:30 PM at the Library. Hartley is Franklin Delano Roosevelt in this captivating one-man show set against the background of the 1930s and the Great Depression. Hear and experience FDR’s famous “fireside” chats and learn of the programs created through the New Deal. Experience first-hand the extraordinary times that shaped a nation! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/fdr-new-deal or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.  Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. LEGO CLUB May 13, 2025 J oin us for an hour of building with LEGOs! We'll provide the Legos and you provide the imagination! What will you build? The club meets on Tuesday, May 13, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Phoenixville Public Library. No registration required. Ages 6 years and older. TEEN ADVISORY GROUP May 27, 2025 Teens are invited to help out the library! Do you wish the library had certain programs ore events for teens? Do you have a program idea for kids or teens you’d like to try out? We’re now forming a group for teen volunteers who want to help out the library in some way and give the library feedback on how to better serve teens. Make your voice heard! Snacks will be served. Ages 13-17 years. The group will meet at the Phoenixville Public Library on May 27, 2025 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration requested. SUMMER CHEER CLINIC June 23-26 📣📣 Same Great Cheer Clinic, NEW DATE!!📣📣 Get your little cheerleader moving this summer with the award-winning Phoenixville Area Cheer Team!!  Open to all students entering grades K through 6.  A week filled with cheers, chants, fun, and friendship!  Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26, 9 AM until 12 PM in the Phoenixville Area Middle School Gym.  $125 registration fee Reserve a spot For more information, email cheerleading@pasd.com. YMWIC STEAM & LANGUAGE ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM June 16-July 24 Young Men and Women in Charge Foundation, Inc. will host a Steam & Language Arts Summer Program at TCHS-Pickering Campus from June 16-July 24, 2025 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The program is open to students in 1st-8th grades as of September 2025. The program includes outdoor exploration, science research, public speaking and much more. The registration cost is $475. There will also be virtual summer program orientation sessions on Sundays (May 18, June 1, and June 8). You will receive the link when you complete registration. Space is limited. Register for YMWIC Steam & Language Camp KIMBERTON FAIR JUNIOR FAIR BOARD Call for Junior Fair Board Members! The Kimberton Fair is in the early stages of forming a Junior Fair Board, and are looking for 1-2 enthusiastic young individuals who are passionate about supporting and shaping the future of the fair. The Junior Fair Board will play a key role in planning, organizing, and promoting various events and activities during the fair. This is a wonderful chance for local youth to develop leadership skills, collaborate with peers, and give back to the community while having fun and making lasting memories. Who can participate? Young people ages 13-18 who have an interest in community service, event planning, agriculture, or simply want to be a part of something special are invited to apply. What will members do?   Junior Fair Board members will: Help organize fair events and activities Assist with marketing and outreach Serve as liaisons to the fair’s main board  Contribute new ideas to enhance the fair experience for all ages For more information about the Junior Fair Board, contact kritzlrk@gmail.com We are excited to see the energy and creativity that the next generation can bring to the Kimberton Community Fair and look forward to working together to make it an even more amazing event. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCY May 19, 2025 The Phoenixville Public Library currently seeks three (3) Trustees to be seated on its Board of Trustees beginning July 2025.    As a Trustee, the successful applicants will be responsible for oversight of the library, serving on a board of nine (9).    The three positions are for a three (3) year term that ends June 30, 2028. As Trustees, the applicants are expected to act in the best interest of the Phoenixville Public Library, in promotion of and in furtherance of the Library’s Mission, which is to provide access to information and services that address the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of the community the library serves.    The applicant is expected to familiarize themselves with the bylaws, policies, and operations of the library.    Prior non-profit experience, particularly with regard to finance/accounting is preferred, but not required. Further information about the  Phoenixville Public Library  can be found on its website. Details on the position and application procedures KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! We are excited to welcome our newest Phantoms and invite families to join us for some informational to prepare for the year. Register an incoming kindergartener (links have been updated!) New PASD families Families with currently enrolled students Let's Go To Kindergarten Day! August 13, 2025, AM/PM sessions available Registration now open! SAFE SITTER COURSE June 7, 2025 Phoenixville Hospital will offer it's Safe Sitter course on June 7, 2025 from 9:30-3:30 p.m. at the Phoenixville Recreation Center. The course is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR. Register NOAH'S CCF WALK FOR A CURE September 6, 2025 Walk for a Cure - In Memory of Noah Skinner! Join the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation and the Skinner family for a community Walk for a Cure on Saturday, September 6 at Charlestown Park in Phoenixville, PA. This meaningful event honors the life of Noah Skinner and raises awareness and funds for pediatric cardiomyopathy research. Bring your family, walk with us, and help make a difference in the lives of children living with this serious heart condition. Have something to submit for Community Connections? See https://www.pasd.com/community/community_announcements for submission guidelines, timelines, and subscription information.

Wednesday, May 07 2025

Phantom News - May 2

FABRIC OF PHOENIXVILLE The Fabric of Phoenixville was installed on the Gay Street Fence across from the PAHS main entrance and unveiled during the PAHS Cultural Fair earlier today. This is a public display of over 70 submissions from families, staff, and community members expressing what Phoenixville means to them. Stop by and read the beautiful statements - We Are Phantoms! SPECIAL OLYMPICS RESCHEDULED Due to the pending weather forecast for Monday, the PASD Special Olympics event will be rescheduled to Wednesday, May 7.  INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INFORMATION NIGHT May 27, 2025 All current PASD second and third grade families from Barkley, Manavon, Schuylkill, and the new Hares Hill Elementary School are invited to this exciting event! Students who are currently in second grade are eligible to join our orchestra to learn to play a string instrument (violin, viola, cello) next school year. And students who are currently in third grade are eligible to join our band to learn to play a band instrument (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, percussion) next school year. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED... IT IS OUR JOB TO TEACH THE STUDENTS EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW!   If your student is interested in learning an instrument next year, please mark your calendars for our PASD  District-Wide Instrumental Music Information Night on May 27, 2025 to learn more about our outstanding PASD instrumental music program and to hear from our amazing instrument vendor, Zeswitz Music, about obtaining an instrument for your student.   Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information from your student's music teacher and band/orchestra directors about choosing an instrument and how to sign up your student! END OF THE YEAR EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES As we wrap up the last few weeks of the school year, take note of some of our annual end of year events and important dates that mark important transitions in our Phantoms' lives! May 6: Athletics Senior Signing Day/District Wide Art Show May 7:  Special Olympics (rescheduled from Monday, May 5 due to weather) May 8:  PAELC Field Day/Schuylkill Field Day/Senior Impact Awards May 9: Half Day for Students May 13:  First Grade Visits to Elementary Schools/Manavon Art Show May 14: Class of 2025 Senior Awards Ceremony May 16: Manavon Field Day May 20: Schools Closed - Election Day May 21: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies May 23: Barkley Field Day May 23:  Farewell to First Grade Ceremonies May 23: PAMS Field Day May 26: District Closed - Memorial Day May 28: 8th Grade Promotion and Dance May 29: 8th Grade Visits to PAHS May 30: Half Day for Students/Last Day of School/ Class of 2025 High School Commencement Ceremony PASD PERFORMING ARTS Upcoming Performances May 2: PAHS Spring Band/Orchestra Concert May 5: Schuylkill Spring Concert May 6: PAHS Spring Choir Concert May 8: PAMS Spring Band Concert May 12: Barkley Spring Concert & Art Show May 15: PAMS Spring Orchestra Concert May 16-17: PAHS Theater Guild Murder Mystery Dinner Show May 22: PAMS Spring Chorus Concert & Art Show     PASD DISTRICT ART SHOW May 6, 2025 The PASD District-Wide Art Show is coming soon! Join us in the art wing of Phoenixville Area High School for an inspiring evening featuring incredible artwork from PASD students in grades K–12.   🌟 Experience:  🎭 A brand-new mural by our High School Honors Mural Arts Class  🖼 A stunning student portrait gallery  🎓 The iconic Senior Wall, showcasing our graduating art seniors  🍪 A sweet bake sale, music, and a fun photo wall for memories!   This night is all about creativity, dedication, and the artistic vision of our amazing young people. Come celebrate their work and leave feeling inspired!   📍 Where: Phoenixville Area High School  🗓 When: Tuesday, May 6 | 5–7 PM  🎶 Stick around for the High School Spring Chorus Concert at 7pm! 2025-26 CALENDAR FINALIZED The Phoenixville Area School District School Board of Directors voted to approve a revised calendar for the 2025-26 school year. The new calendar reflects modifications needed for professional development and adjusted dates for some holidays.  Please review the new calendar as some student days off have changed. We appreciate your understanding as we make these necessary changes. 2025-26 PASD School Calendar 2025 PASD GUIDE TO SUMMER The official school year may be over on May 30, but PASD will be busy all summer long. Check out the 2025 PASD Guide to Summer for all of the details on academic programming and dates, summer school work, camps, and many back to school events for the fall.  2025 PASD Guide to Summer (English) 2025 PASD Guide to Summer (Spanish) 2025 PASD Guide to Summer (Portuguese) PHOENIXVILLE SPARK: SPECIAL EDUCATION FORUM May 8, 2025 Join us for the next Phoenixville SPARK: Special Education Forum on access to adult services beyond public school. The discussion will be led by a local family with experience accessing and utilizing adult services in the area. Please RSVP using the linked form. Families in need of accessibility assistance may also request services in the form. Questions should be directed to Lynn Quinn. The forum will be held in the Phoenixville Area Middle School library on May 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. RSVP to Phoenixville SPARK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! We are excited to welcome our newest Phantoms and invite families to join us for some informational to prepare for the year. Register an incoming kindergartener (links have been updated!) New PASD families Families with currently enrolled students Let's Go To Kindergarten Day! August 13, 2025, AM/PM sessions available Registration now open! SCHOOL BOARD UPDATES Upcoming School Board Meetings: May 5 (please note that Curriculum and Finance/Personnel will be held at the first meeting in May) Curriculum followed by Policy, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room May 19 (please note that Buildings and Grounds/Policy meetings will be held at the second meeting in May) Buildings and Grounds followed by Finance/Personnel, 5:30 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration Office Board Room All meetings are aired live on  Phantom TV  and on Comcast/Verizon Channel 28.  Agendas  are posted ahead of each meeting. PHANTOM ATHLETICS @ HOME For complete schedules including away games and practices, field locations, and more, visit the Phoenixville Athletics website. For events charging admission, all regular season tickets must be purchased online via  Hometown Ticketing .  Monday, May 5 Girls 7th Grade Softball vs. Upper Perkiomen, PAHS-4, 3:45 p.m. Girls 8th Grade Softball vs. Upper Perkiomen, PAHS-5, 3:45 p.m. Boys Middle School Tennis vs. Bala-Cynwyd MS, MES-70, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 Boys 7th Grade Baseball vs. Upper Merion Area MS, PAHS-1, 3:45 p.m. Boys 8th Grade Baseball vs. Upper Merion Area MS, MES-50, 3:45 p.m. Girls 8th Grade Lacrosse vs. Upper Merion Area MS, MES-20, 3:45 p.m. Girls 7th Grade Lacrosse vs. Upper Merion Area MS, MES-20, 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 Boys MS Lacrosse vs. Upper Merion Area MS, MES-20, 3:45 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Spring-Ford, MES-60, 4 p.m. Boys JV Baseball vs. Spring-Ford, MES-50, 4 p.m. Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Quakertown HS, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 4 p.m. (following field dedication to Judy Smiley-Wolstenholme at 3:30 p.m.) Girls Varsity Softball vs. Norristown Area HS (Senior Day), MES-40, 4:15 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Quakertown HS, Smiley-Wolstenholme Field, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 Girls 8th Grade Softball vs. Norristown Area MS, PAHS-5, 3:45 p.m. Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Spring-Ford, PAHS-1, 3:45 p.m. Boys MS Tennis vs. Haverford MS, MES-70, 3:45 p.m. Girls JV Softball vs. Pope John Paul II HS, MES-30, 3:45 p.m. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Join our team! PASD is hiring in a number of areas and departments including athletic coaches, elementary and secondary teachers, instructional aides, health room nurses, social workers, speech and language pathologists, lunch/recess aides, and more! Apply today! COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Stay in the know with  Community Connections ! This newsletter is published twice per month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and features local events from non-profits, booster and school groups, and municipalities.  Note: To avoid duplication, P ASD Staff and Families who were previously subscribed to the Phantom News-Community Edition have been removed from that distribution list, but will continue to receive Community Connections if they have already subscribed. We have separated the two channels to allow for more customization for subscribers.     New subscribers should visit this page to sign up! &

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