Penns Manor Area School District
Where Bright Futures Begin
This Friday, the Comets open the 2026 football season at home against River Valley! 🏈🌟
Friday night will be Military Appreciation Night as well as Little Comets Recognition Night.
Admission is FREE for all military personnel as we show our appreciation to the men and women who have served our country.
Before kickoff, we will also recognize all of our Little Comets football players and cheerleaders! GO PM! 🌟🏈💙📣
📷: PM Football FB page/Mr. Rhea
Ready for 6th Grade! 🎒⭐
Our 6th grade students are officially geared up for the new school year after a fun-filled Orientation Camp! 🏫 They toured the building, enjoyed lunch in the high school cafeteria, reviewed school expectations, and had the chance to meet their teachers. 📚👋
We’re excited to welcome our newest Comets to the High School and wish them a fantastic year ahead! ☄️💙
📸: Ms. Gillo
Our 6th grade students are officially geared up for the new school year after a fun-filled Orientation Camp! 🏫 They toured the building, enjoyed lunch in the high school cafeteria, reviewed school expectations, and had the chance to meet their teachers. 📚👋
We’re excited to welcome our newest Comets to the High School and wish them a fantastic year ahead! ☄️💙
📸: Ms. Gillo
The Penns Manor Cross Country season is officially up and running! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Practice started Monday, August 17, and the team is already putting in the work as they prepare for a busy fall of meets and invitationals. 🍂🏅
Come out and support the Comets and all their hard work at their home meet on Wednesday, September 30, at 4:30 PM! 📣❤️💙
Good luck this season, Comets! 🏃♀️🏃♂️☀️
📸: Mrs. Cameron
Come out and support the Comets and all their hard work at their home meet on Wednesday, September 30, at 4:30 PM! 📣❤️💙
Good luck this season, Comets! 🏃♀️🏃♂️☀️
📸: Mrs. Cameron
As summer winds down, the Penns Manor Marching Band is already hard at work! 🎶🥁🎺
The band’s two-week Band Camp wrapped up today, and the group has been putting in countless hours to prepare this year’s show, “Motown,” for upcoming football games and community performances. 🎵🕺
This year, we’re excited to welcome PM’s new Band Director, Luke Hamilton, and new Assistant Band Director, Michaela Gett! 👏🎶
The band’s first performance of the season took place Saturday, August 15, in Clymer as part of the 134th Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention Parade. 🚒
We can’t wait to see and hear all of their hard work come together throughout the season! ☄️🎶❤️
*See PM Facebook page for additional photos.
📸: Mrs. Cameron
The band’s two-week Band Camp wrapped up today, and the group has been putting in countless hours to prepare this year’s show, “Motown,” for upcoming football games and community performances. 🎵🕺
This year, we’re excited to welcome PM’s new Band Director, Luke Hamilton, and new Assistant Band Director, Michaela Gett! 👏🎶
The band’s first performance of the season took place Saturday, August 15, in Clymer as part of the 134th Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention Parade. 🚒
We can’t wait to see and hear all of their hard work come together throughout the season! ☄️🎶❤️
*See PM Facebook page for additional photos.
📸: Mrs. Cameron
PMHS student schedules are now open in Sapphire. Schedule changes can be made through the guidance office on August 17th and 18th from 8:00-2:00. Schedules and course offerings are subject to change before the start of the school year.
🏐🏈🏃♂️ Fall sports are just around the corner! 🏈🏐🏃♂️
We’re gearing up for another exciting football and volleyball season! A group of our Comets recently attended Media Day at Cambria Heights to preview the upcoming season and represent Penns Manor.
📸 Pictured: Max Sunseri, Andy Jarvie, Evan Fennell, Tyler Cooper, Coach Rhea, Clara Henry, Cameron McAdoo, Elaine Altemus, and Coach Dolney.
🎥 Be sure to check out the NewsTalk WCCS FM 101.1 & AM 1160 Facebook page for interview videos featuring our players and coaches!
Let’s get ready for FALL! ☄️🏐🏈🏃♂️
#PennsManor #CometPride #FallSports
ARIN Evergreeen Before and After School Club will be avaible to all district students in grades K-7 Monday through Friday on school student days. Club will begin on September 8. After School Club Members are welcome to ride home on the activities bus. Email Ms. Davis for information at davisma@pennsmanor.org .
Reminder to sign up 6th grade students forTransition Day on August 19th from 8:30-12:30. Sign up by emailing Mrs. Brady at bradyta@pennsmanor.org or calling extension x 2700. There will also be a meeting for parents and guardians of 6th grade students on August 19th at 7:00pm in the auditorium.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Penns Manor! It's everything Penns Manor, in your pocket.
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P.M.A.E.S. and Penns Manor Foundation Receives Dick's Sporting Goods Grant :
Thank you to Mrs. Altemus and Dick's Sporting Goods for awarding a $10,000 grant to the Penns Manor Foundation and Penns Manor Elementary. Read Article.
The Penns Manor Foundation and Penns Manor Area Elemntary School wishes to thank Mrs. Alissa Altemus, an employee of Dick's Sporting Goods, and Dick's Sporting Goods for a $10,000 grant. The grant project includes new scoreboards for the Penns Manor Area Elementary School Gym and moving the current scoreboards to the Penns Manor Area ELmentary School Gym.
Thank you to Mrs. Altemus and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Thank you to Mrs. Altemus and Dick's Sporting Goods for awarding a $10,000 grant to the Penns Manor Foundation and Penns Manor Elementary. Read Article.
The Penns Manor Foundation and Penns Manor Area Elemntary School wishes to thank Mrs. Alissa Altemus, an employee of Dick's Sporting Goods, and Dick's Sporting Goods for a $10,000 grant. The grant project includes new scoreboards for the Penns Manor Area Elementary School Gym and moving the current scoreboards to the Penns Manor Area ELmentary School Gym.
Thank you to Mrs. Altemus and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Congratulations to our Lady Comets softball team for their thrilling 7-6 victory (in 9 innings) over United last night! They will now travel to Claysburg Kimmel on Monday, 4 o'clock start. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our softball team for making District 6 playoffs! The Lady Comets will play United (at United) at 4 on Thursday the 14th.
Best of luck, Ladies!
Best of luck, Ladies!
Track and Field - Indiana County Meet canceled for tomorrow due to weather.
Indiana Meet & Greet Police, EMS, First Respinders - June 18, 2026 | 5 - 7 PM
Indiana Sr High Parking Lot and Cafeteria
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism from Indiana or Armstrong County are invited to attend the Meet & Greet!
Indiana Sr High Parking Lot and Cafeteria
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism from Indiana or Armstrong County are invited to attend the Meet & Greet!
Kindergarten classes had a shamrockin’ good time during St. Patrick's Pajama Day (during Comets Care Kindness Week)! 🍀💚
The leprechauns stopped by and turned their classroom into total shambles, pulling a few sneaky tricks on the kids along the way! 😄✨ Safe to say - lots of laughs and a whole lot of fun filled the day! 🌟
📷: Mrs. Brody
The leprechauns stopped by and turned their classroom into total shambles, pulling a few sneaky tricks on the kids along the way! 😄✨ Safe to say - lots of laughs and a whole lot of fun filled the day! 🌟
📷: Mrs. Brody
This week, Mrs. Talmadge’s 7th grade students participated in a hands-on math activity designed to help them understand how tip, tax, and sales tax work in real-life situations. 💵🍽️
Students were given a menu and an order that they had to calculate the sale, tax, and tip. 📋➗
This activity helped students strengthen their skills with percentages, decimals, and mental math, while also building confidence in navigating financial situations they will encounter outside of school. 💡📊
The activity was engaging, practical, and fun - giving students a meaningful way to apply math to the real world! 🎉👏
A special shoutout to our “restaurant staff” - Mrs. Dolges, Mr. Carney, and Mrs. Donatelli as our servers, with Mrs. Talmadge as the chef, and Mrs. Kessler and Miss Ford as sous chefs! 👩🍳👨🍳🍴
📷: Mrs. Dolges
Students were given a menu and an order that they had to calculate the sale, tax, and tip. 📋➗
This activity helped students strengthen their skills with percentages, decimals, and mental math, while also building confidence in navigating financial situations they will encounter outside of school. 💡📊
The activity was engaging, practical, and fun - giving students a meaningful way to apply math to the real world! 🎉👏
A special shoutout to our “restaurant staff” - Mrs. Dolges, Mr. Carney, and Mrs. Donatelli as our servers, with Mrs. Talmadge as the chef, and Mrs. Kessler and Miss Ford as sous chefs! 👩🍳👨🍳🍴
📷: Mrs. Dolges
❤️ Be sure that your plans include the PMHS musical next week! ❤️
Congratulations to our Lady Comets for their thrilling 34-32 OT win over United last night! The girls will now compete in the D6 Championship on Thursday night at Mt. Aloysius, 6:00 tip off, facing off against Bishop McCort.
The boosters have generously offered to buy tickets for PM high school students, they can sign up in the high school office until the end of the day on Wednesday. Tickets can be purchased at piaa.org. One ticket will get you in for the boys championship following the girls game.
Hope to see you there! Let's go Comets!
The boosters have generously offered to buy tickets for PM high school students, they can sign up in the high school office until the end of the day on Wednesday. Tickets can be purchased at piaa.org. One ticket will get you in for the boys championship following the girls game.
Hope to see you there! Let's go Comets!
🐾💖 Spread Some Puppy Love This Valentine’s Day! 💖🐾
Our Elementary Comets Care Team is excited to announce our upcoming Valentine’s “Puppy Love” Gram Fundraiser!
Students in the elementary can purchase Puppy Love grams to send to others or for themselves, which include:
🐾 3D-printed items
🐾 Stuffed animals and a Fun Dip
Best of all, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Four Footed Friends Animal Shelter, helping care for animals in need right here in our community. 🐕🐈
This is a fun way for students to share kindness, celebrate Valentine’s Day, and make a difference for our furry friends. Thank you for supporting Comets Care and helping us spread love—one paw at a time! 🐾✨
🐾 Want to help even more?
Anyone interested in donating cash or supplies directly to Four Footed Friends can reach out to Mrs. Mountain.
📩 Questions or donations?
Please contact Amy Mountain at mountaam@pennsmanor.org
📷: Mrs. Mountain, 1st Grade Teacher, Comets Care Adviser
Our Elementary Comets Care Team is excited to announce our upcoming Valentine’s “Puppy Love” Gram Fundraiser!
Students in the elementary can purchase Puppy Love grams to send to others or for themselves, which include:
🐾 3D-printed items
🐾 Stuffed animals and a Fun Dip
Best of all, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Four Footed Friends Animal Shelter, helping care for animals in need right here in our community. 🐕🐈
This is a fun way for students to share kindness, celebrate Valentine’s Day, and make a difference for our furry friends. Thank you for supporting Comets Care and helping us spread love—one paw at a time! 🐾✨
🐾 Want to help even more?
Anyone interested in donating cash or supplies directly to Four Footed Friends can reach out to Mrs. Mountain.
📩 Questions or donations?
Please contact Amy Mountain at mountaam@pennsmanor.org
📷: Mrs. Mountain, 1st Grade Teacher, Comets Care Adviser
🌟 Check out the Quarter 2 PM Elementary Newsletter! 🌟
Only a few "previews" or "screenshots" are included in this post - please see the link for the full newsletter!
https://aptg.co/NDrq3F
Thank you to our elementary teachers for submitting articles and photos.
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Vasbinder for all of your hard work to create the quarterly PMES newsletter!
Only a few "previews" or "screenshots" are included in this post - please see the link for the full newsletter!
https://aptg.co/NDrq3F
Thank you to our elementary teachers for submitting articles and photos.
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Vasbinder for all of your hard work to create the quarterly PMES newsletter!