JoAnna Connell Elementary School
Gavin Roddy, Executive Principal | 8:00am-2:30pm | (814) 874-6785
🤗 Happy National School Principal’s Day to Mr. Causgrove, Miss Rossi & Mrs. Polakowski. We are so thankful to have such fearless leaders!
🐾 April Golden Paw Winners! These students followed cafeteria expectations of always being respectful, responsible and safe!
💙 Way to go, Cougars!
💙 Way to go, Cougars!
🌸 Reminder — Spring Picture Day is Tomorrow!
🍿 1st Annual Cougar Carnival is on 6/2 from 4:30-7:00.
🎟️ Tickets will be sold at the carnival, no need to purchase in advance. It will be $5 for a family of 5 and $1 more per person over 5.
🤩 If your child has had perfect attendance all year or only missed 1 or less days in Q4, the carnival will be free for your family and you will be notified prior to!
🥳 Stay tuned for a flyer coming home!
🎟️ Tickets will be sold at the carnival, no need to purchase in advance. It will be $5 for a family of 5 and $1 more per person over 5.
🤩 If your child has had perfect attendance all year or only missed 1 or less days in Q4, the carnival will be free for your family and you will be notified prior to!
🥳 Stay tuned for a flyer coming home!
🤗 Mr. Nickson’s class visited the Tom Ridge Center Today!
📅 Ticket Sales: May 1st – May 15th
💵 Pricing:
• $1 = 1 chance
• $5 = 10 chances
🎯 How it works:
Students will choose a staff member they’d like to see get “pied” and place their tickets in that person’s bucket. The more tickets, the better the chances!
🥧 Pie Days: May 21st & May 22nd
If your ticket is drawn… YOU get to pie them!
👟 Who gets pied?
The top 5 teachers/staff from K-2 and 5 teachers/staff from 3-5.
All proceeds go directly toward making our End-of-Year Carnival an amazing experience for our students!
Thank you for your support—we can’t wait to see who gets pied! 😆🥧
💵 Pricing:
• $1 = 1 chance
• $5 = 10 chances
🎯 How it works:
Students will choose a staff member they’d like to see get “pied” and place their tickets in that person’s bucket. The more tickets, the better the chances!
🥧 Pie Days: May 21st & May 22nd
If your ticket is drawn… YOU get to pie them!
👟 Who gets pied?
The top 5 teachers/staff from K-2 and 5 teachers/staff from 3-5.
All proceeds go directly toward making our End-of-Year Carnival an amazing experience for our students!
Thank you for your support—we can’t wait to see who gets pied! 😆🥧
Book Fair is 5/11-5/13 with last call on 5/14. Your student's teacher will let you know what day they will be going!
🗓️🤗 Save the Date for Our End of the Year Awards Assembly that Families are Invited to on June 2nd.
Doctor Day in Second Grade! 🩻👨⚕️👩⚕️🥼
Principal 100 Club Winners!
#berespectful #beresponsible #besafe
#berespectful #beresponsible #besafe
Mrs. Evanoff’s class made clay maps to show where land and water are located in different National Parks! 🌲🌳💦
Teamwork in action! 🎲
After learning about 'Respectful Play during our respectful ways lessons in class, Mrs. C’s kindergarteners teamed up with Mrs. Harmon’s 3rd-grade buddies to practice their skills. From taking turns to being good sports, everyone had a blast learning new board games and playing fair!
After learning about 'Respectful Play during our respectful ways lessons in class, Mrs. C’s kindergarteners teamed up with Mrs. Harmon’s 3rd-grade buddies to practice their skills. From taking turns to being good sports, everyone had a blast learning new board games and playing fair!
✨ Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our very own, Ms. Luz! You go above and beyond every single daily with a smile on your face. Our school would not be able to function without you. We are so grateful!
‼️ Important May & June Dates
5/1 - Spring Pictures 📸
5/2-5/8 - PSSA Make Ups
5/3-5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week 🧑🏫👨🏫👩🏫
5/6 - School Nurse Apprecition Day 🧑⚕️👩⚕️👨⚕️
5/11-5/15 - Werner Book Fair📘
5/12 - 5th Grade Wilson Move Up Day 🪜
5/19 - Act 80 Day: Nonattendance Day for Students
5/25 - Memorial Day: No School 🇺🇸
6/1 - Field Day ⚽️🏈
6/2 - Q4 Award Assembly 🏆
6/2 - 5th Grade Clap Out 👏
6/2 - Carnival 🎪
6/4 - Last Day of School for Students 🤗
6/3 - Pre-K Graduation in Gym (10:00am-11:00am) 🎓
5/1 - Spring Pictures 📸
5/2-5/8 - PSSA Make Ups
5/3-5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week 🧑🏫👨🏫👩🏫
5/6 - School Nurse Apprecition Day 🧑⚕️👩⚕️👨⚕️
5/11-5/15 - Werner Book Fair📘
5/12 - 5th Grade Wilson Move Up Day 🪜
5/19 - Act 80 Day: Nonattendance Day for Students
5/25 - Memorial Day: No School 🇺🇸
6/1 - Field Day ⚽️🏈
6/2 - Q4 Award Assembly 🏆
6/2 - 5th Grade Clap Out 👏
6/2 - Carnival 🎪
6/4 - Last Day of School for Students 🤗
6/3 - Pre-K Graduation in Gym (10:00am-11:00am) 🎓
✏️ Just a reminder that PSSA testing starts this coming upcoming week, Monday, April 20th!
🤗 Please be sure your students are here at school EVERY DAY the next two weeks & on time! You can help your students by reminding them to get a good night's sleep, reminding them to eat breakfast, and telling them to take a deep breath and do their best!
😱 We have lots of exciting prizes to be won for students who are here, come on time, are respectful of others, and give it their best effort each day. (bottom of the sheet)!
🥰 For students who are here EVERY DAY of testing, we will have a drawing for some BIG BOX items, such as BEATS headphones, STANLEY water cups, and WALDAMEER passes.
❤️ Thank you for supporting your student(s)! Let's be here EVERY DAY, the COUGAR WAY the next two weeks!
🤗 Please be sure your students are here at school EVERY DAY the next two weeks & on time! You can help your students by reminding them to get a good night's sleep, reminding them to eat breakfast, and telling them to take a deep breath and do their best!
😱 We have lots of exciting prizes to be won for students who are here, come on time, are respectful of others, and give it their best effort each day. (bottom of the sheet)!
🥰 For students who are here EVERY DAY of testing, we will have a drawing for some BIG BOX items, such as BEATS headphones, STANLEY water cups, and WALDAMEER passes.
❤️ Thank you for supporting your student(s)! Let's be here EVERY DAY, the COUGAR WAY the next two weeks!
Meet our SWPBIS team! 💙💛
This dedicated group works behind the scenes to make sure our school is a positive, supportive place for every student and staff member. They consistently use data to guide decisions and tailor supports to meet the needs of our diverse learners.
As of right now our school is a Tier 1 Sustaining status through SWPBIS. This means we have strong, school-wide systems in place that promote positive behavior, set clear expectations, and create a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. “Sustaining” status recognizes that these practices aren’t just in place—they’re being used consistently and effectively over time.
Because of this work, students benefit from clear expectations, consistent support, and a school culture focused on growth, respect, and success.
Thank you to our SWPBIS team for their passion, commitment, and the important role they play in helping our school run smoothly each and every day!
The team includes — Tiffani Rossi (not pictured), Deb Proctor, Laura Misko, Stacey Nicklas, Karen Chludzinski, Christina Lachica, Mel Fromyer, Carla Harmon and Betsy Haffley!
If you’re interested in becoming a parent rep for our team for the 26-27 school year, please email Miss Lachica, clachica@eriesd.org
This dedicated group works behind the scenes to make sure our school is a positive, supportive place for every student and staff member. They consistently use data to guide decisions and tailor supports to meet the needs of our diverse learners.
As of right now our school is a Tier 1 Sustaining status through SWPBIS. This means we have strong, school-wide systems in place that promote positive behavior, set clear expectations, and create a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. “Sustaining” status recognizes that these practices aren’t just in place—they’re being used consistently and effectively over time.
Because of this work, students benefit from clear expectations, consistent support, and a school culture focused on growth, respect, and success.
Thank you to our SWPBIS team for their passion, commitment, and the important role they play in helping our school run smoothly each and every day!
The team includes — Tiffani Rossi (not pictured), Deb Proctor, Laura Misko, Stacey Nicklas, Karen Chludzinski, Christina Lachica, Mel Fromyer, Carla Harmon and Betsy Haffley!
If you’re interested in becoming a parent rep for our team for the 26-27 school year, please email Miss Lachica, clachica@eriesd.org
🏆✨ Principal 100 Club Winners Who Are Respectful, Responsible & Safe!
🏆✨ Second Grade & Miss Lachica’s Class Celebrated Honor Card Students with Rita’s and a Mini Red Carpet Celebration!
🤗 Quarter 3 Part 3 Awards Assembly for K-2!
🤗 Quarter 3 Part Two Awards Assembly for K-2!
