Mrs. Christa Palladino, Principal

September 24, 2023

Pennell Families,


We had another fantastic week. As we look forward, we are excited to see all of our penguins in their spirit gear this week, and hope many of you will participate in the homecoming parade on Friday. It is an exciting week for all across the district. Certainly a time to celebrate our Pen-Delco Pride!


Bus Lane:

Due to some needs we have identified, the bus lane out front of the school may be closed during the school day from time to time. If you see the cones up and need to get to the main office, please park on either the Richard Rd. side or drive around back to park over near the playground and walk up to the main entrance. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. I greatly appreciate your flexibility and understanding.


Job Opportunities:

We were able to combine the 4th grade short term position with another maternity beginning in the winter to create an LTS position at Pennell that begins now through April 1. The candidate can extend his/her employment with Pen-Delco by staying on as a building substitute through the end of the year. If you know anyone, please encourage them to apply through the district website.


Additionally, there are building substitute positions, evening security, and lunch/recess aid positions available throughout the district.


As always, we are in need of building assistant substitutes. Please reach out to HR for details on how to apply and get on the list.


Upcoming Dates for your Calendar:

  • 9/22 First day of Autumn
  • 9/25 Yom Kippur
  • 9/25-29 Spirit Week
  • 9/29 Homecoming
  • 10/2 9:30 Benergy Assembly
  • 10/10-10/12 Fall Book Fair


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HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

HOMECOMING PARADE

PENNELL PTO CORNER

Pennell Spiritwear Sale runs through 10/6. Shop online with MVP Sports. Orders will be ready in early November.

 

5th Grade Families - If you’re not in the 5th Grade Facebook Group, please send an email to pennell5thgrade@gmail.com to stay up to date on all the 5th Grade Committee fun. 

 

The first 5th Grade Fundraiser is Disney On Ice! All tickets purchased here will benefit the 5th Grade Committee. 

 

Upcoming Activities

- $1 Soft Pretzels will be for sale at lunch every Friday beginning October 6!!

- Little Caesars Fundraiser - October 9 - 27

- PTO Meeting 10/10 at 6:30pm

- Scholastic Book Fair - October 10 - 12 (Family Night 10/10)

- Fall Fest - October 20, 6pm - 8:30pm

 

Check out our website for all the latest PTO news, membership & volunteer info. As always, please email pto4pennell@gmail.com with any questions.

HEALTHY HERO FLU CLINIC IS OCTOBER 26

Our Penn-Delco Annual Flu Clinic will be held on Thursday, October 26 and is open to all students in Penn-Delco.  Go to pdsd.org/flu23 to get all the information you need. Register by October 20 and help us reduce the flu in our community. This is an optional program.

Attendance Reporting Reminder

We had a fantastic launch of our new attendance reporting system last school year! Please be prepared to report absences using our Safe Arrival system before the start of the school day and no later than 11am in order to avoid having to send a written note.


  • Via SchoolMessenger App (download at the Google or Apple App store or at go.schoolmessenger.com)
  • Online @ go.schoolmessenger.com
  • By calling (888)635-0460


Get SMS Text from Penn-Delco

Have you opted into our text messaging system? If you haven't already, opt in to the SchoolMessenger Communicate SMS text system by texting "Y" or "Yes" to our district short code 67587. By opting in for text messages and setting text as a preference in Skyward, you can also receiveattendance reporting confirmations (as well as other district communication) via text. Please note that you must opt in from a number that is already listed in Skyward. You can go to the Skylert section in Skyward to update and change your contact information.

Make sure physicals are complete

The Pennsylvania School Health Act requires a medical examination for every student starting school in grade K or 1, grade 6, and grade 11. If your school nurse currently does not have a recent updated physical form on record for your child, you can have the physical examination done by your family physician. Dental forms are required by the Pennsylvania School Code for school entry Kindergarten (K) or grade one (1) and grades three (3) and seven (7). Get all the information you need on physicals at our health services section of the website.

HELPFUL LINKS

Report Attendance
23-24 Instructional Calendar
Volunteer Clearance Information
Pennell's Website
Penn-Delco's Website
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