To get students excited for Pennsylvania System of School Assessment testing, Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ mascot MeLVin, “the last remaining Puck-Nosed Pladottle,” paraded through the halls of Macungie Elementary School April 22. Principal Suzanne Vincent led the parade including the MES mascot Tiger. Students cheered, “Let’s go, Phantoms!” along the parade route. RIGHT: MeLVin, mascot for Lehigh Valley Phantoms ice hockey team, visits Macungie Elementary School April 22.Additional photos appear on Page A2.Press Photo by Lisa Draper

Students in Jordan Fainor’s classroom are excited MeLVin dropped in to say hello. One student described him as “really fuzzy.”

Teacher Katelyn Terran gets her jersey signed by MeLVin.

MeLVin joins MES mascot Tiger for a photo April 22.

Mascot MeLVin inspires laughter during a viist to Macungie Elementary School April 22.

Some of the staff at Macungie Elementary School join the mascots to show their orange gear and rally towels.

Teacher Heather Ziemba enjoys having her shirt signed by MeLVin.