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Since the last issue of E-Matters, it seems that our nation and this community are intensifying their focus, efforts and dedication to school safety in the aftermath of the horrific school shooting in Florida. I hope you find comfort in knowing that the North Penn School District (NPSD) has always been and will continue to be committed to school safety. For many years we have implemented programs and physical changes to our schools to safeguard our students and staff.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School also had procedures and plans in place to prevent what occurred in that building. I know I join all of you as we remember the 17 children and educators that were lost and the thousands of others trying to heal from the events of that day. In their memory and in support of our future, NPSD will continue, even strengthen, its efforts in providing a safe environment for all.
On March 14, many students around the nation plan to walk out of classes in an effort to protest gun violence. There are NPSD students who plan to do the same. Our NPSD Administrators are working to make sure our students are safe while doing so. Specifics to that end can be found on our website,
here.
We know that improving the mental wellness of our student body is also a vital aspect of creating a safe environment. As part of our efforts in this area, a committee of staff, students, parents and community members have been meeting all year to plan a speakers series called "North Penn Talks" on this topic. The first program of this series will be held this month and is called "Cracked Not Broken, The Kevin Hines Story." Hines is one of only 33 survivors of the more than 1,500 people who have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
The free presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the North Penn High School (NPHS) Auditorium, located at 1340 Valley Forge Road in Lansdale. His talk is about suicide prevention and mental wellness and is the culminating piece for a day focused on student wellness that includes two assemblies for NPHS students. The evening presentation is open to the public. Its purpose is to gather parents, community members, social service groups and all interested individuals to share knowledge on suicide prevention, mental well-being and what can be done to help the youth of this community and beyond.
More information on "Cracked Not Broken, The Kevin Hines Story" can be found in this newsletter. I hope I will see you there.
Sincerely,
Curtis R. Dietrich, Ed.D.
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Are you a recently certified teacher?
Do you have a four-year degree?
Do you like working with children?
You could become a substitute teacher in the North Penn School District!
North Penn School District is currently accepting applications from candidates who are interested in joining our per diem substitute pool.
Serving as a substitute in North Penn School District has many rewards including flexibility, one of the best daily rates in the county and the joy of working with children.
New PA certified graduates can get the experience you need to get your career off to a successful start. Seasoned teachers looking to get back into the classroom can hone your skills and knowledge while you substitute teach.
If you have a four-year degree and like working with children but don't hold a PA teaching certificate, you could become an emergency certified teacher. We can even guide you toward getting certification to teach on a more permanent basis.
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Nominations are now open for the Knights of Honor 2018 Class!
NPSD is now in search of our next class of Knights of Honor inductees. For information, guidelines and nomination application,
click here. Nominations are due by May 15, 2018.
The purpose of this newly formed "Hall of Fame" is to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the school district, community and/or their chosen career, and therefore bring great honor to the NPSD. The program is designed to recognize notable North Penn community members, former staff members and alumni who have brought honor and outstanding service to the district. The goal is to pay tribute to these important people and their contributions, but to also inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
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The Model Aviation Club at NPHS will host its annual indoor model aircraft Fun-Fly event on March 17 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm the gym at NPHS. This awesome event is free to watch and a great way to introduce kids to model aircraft.
Participants are required to bring their own aircraft to fly at this event, no aircrafts will be provided. Planes, helis and smaller quadrotors are welcome. Participants may register at the event. A $10 donation will allows adults to fly their devices all day and children under 18 can fly for free. This year's food sales proceeds will benefit the NPSD Educational Foundation.
Spectators are invited to try their hand at the flight simulators at no charge! The Model Aviation Club encourages students, staff, families and members of the North Penn community to bring some kids and cash for raffle prizes or to purchase items from our local hobby shop, Hobby Hut RC!
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Penndale Middle School Spartan Theatre will present Legally Blonde The Musical on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 10 at 7 pm along with a matinee performance on Sunday, March 11 at 2 pm.
Tickets are $8.00 and seating is reserved. To purchase tickets, contact Eva Hartzell at (215) 853-1700 or purchase at the door.
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Pennbrook Middle School Theatre will present their spring musicla, Seussical, on
March 8, 9 and 10 at 7:00 pm with a family matinee on March 11 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $8. To order tickets, please call 215-699-9287 or click here.
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NPAGE Super Saturday
Saturday, March 17, 2018
9 am -12 pm at Penndale Middle School
A fun KID SIZED SEMINAR open to all elementary aged kids in the community. Dance, Karate, Programming, Chess, Arts & Crafts, and More!
It's Super Saturday time! Super Saturday, presented by NPAGE in conjunction with the NPSD, is an easy way to introduce and excite children's interests in learning something new. Children from all over the community sign up for up to three, 45-minute classes that are taught on a Saturday morning. Class topics are diverse, so there is something for everyone. Returning this year are a number of favorite classes from last year, like Scratch, karate, hip hop and more! We also have some brand new classes your child is sure to love! Kids can learn to make sushi, build circuits, and learn to stay fit!
Sign in: 8:30 - 8:50 am
Children grades K-6 welcome
Volunteers escort ALL children to classes
Class sizes are limited so register today!
ATTEND 3 WORKSHOPS FOR JUST $18.00! (NPAGE MEMBERS PAY ONLY $12.00)
Free PARENTS ONLY Workshops! Held at the same time as your child's workshops.
Click here and select Super Saturday for a complete list of classes and registration information.
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Spring 2017 Classes
Now Open for Registration!
The NPSD Community Education Program offers a variety of learning and recreational experiences for people of all ages. From sports and fitness to music, theater and cooking classes, there's something for everyone in this year's Community Education Program.
Click here to view the Spring 2018 Course Catalog.
To register in person, please visit the Community Education Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the NPSD Educational Services Center, located at 401 E. Hancock St. in Lansdale.
For more information, please call the Community Education office at 215-853-1028 or 215-853-1029.
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Wednesday, March 21; 12 pm to 1 pm
Lansdale Public Library
The North Penn School District and NPSD Superintendent Dr. Curt Dietrich are excited to once again offer families and community members the opportunity to speak one-on-one about important issues involving NPSD schools. Community Conversations, a series of informal meetings, gives attendees the chance to talk freely with Dr. Dietrich and share their concerns and suggestions for the North Penn School District.
All North Penn community members, whether they have children in North Penn schools or not, are invited to attend these informative Community Conversations with Dr. Dietrich.
Space is limited and seats fill up fast, click here for more information and to reserve your seat for the next meeting today.
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Did you know NPSD has a monthly live program that all students and staff watch at the same time? Community members can watch live too the last Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am. This is the live February edition of NP Right Now. In this episode, NPTV features the NPHS Colors of Pride Assembly, Food Service staff member Anita David, a flipped classroom at Walton Farm and all the February North Penn News Updates.
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NPSD Board of School Directors Meetings
To view agenda attachments and minutes from past meetings, please click here.
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The school store is now online!
Stock up on all your NPHS apparel by ordering online. To visit the School Store's website, please click
here.
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Stay up to date with the latest news, events and highlights from North Penn School District |
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In an effort to improve communications, the district has created "Say What" to provide people with a place to get answers to questions and to address rumors and inaccurate information that sometimes circulates throughout the community.
Click on the logo
to check out NPTV's
media library. New content
added daily!
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We want to hear from you! If you have a suggestion for a story idea or have comments, please email
[email protected].
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Kindergarten Registration: March 12 - 23
NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT!
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Centralized Kindergarten Registration for students entering Kindergarten in September 2018 will be held March 12 through March 23 and slots are filling up fast! Now is the time to book your appointment. Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2018. Our school policy does not allow exceptions to this date.
The following MUST be brought to your appointment or you will need to reschedule, no exceptions:
- Your child
- Completed registration packet
- Proof of child's age
- Proof of residency
- Child's immunization records
- Additional forms may be required depending on your individual situation, please see link below for details.
For more information about the documents above and to make an appointment, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact the district registrar's office at 215-853-1086 or [email protected].
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Several NPSD Students Earn Honors Recognition, One Advances to States in 2018 Valley Forge Regional MathCounts Competition
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Thirty students from five NPSD schools competed in the Valley Forge Regional MathCounts competition held at Dock Mennonite Academy in Lansdale last month.
More than 130 students from over two dozen schools in the Montgomery County area participated in the competition. In the team competition, Pennfield Middle School finished in 3rd place, Penndale Middle School claimed 6th place and Pennbrook Middle School finished in 18th place. This year, two elementary schools also competed with North Wales Elementary earning the 14th spot and Walton Farm Elementary finishing in 19th place.
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NPSD Invites Community to
Take a Ride on the Bus to the Future
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NPSD invites families and community members of all ages and backgrounds to take a ride on the district's Bus to the Future on Friday, May 4, 2018.
This event gives participants a unique way to discover and celebrate North Penn schools. Individuals will have the opportunity to board a NPSD school bus and tour schools to see firsthand the important contributions that the North Penn School District is making to ensure the community's future by providing the very best educational opportunities to its students.
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NPHS Celebrates Engineers Week by Welcoming Back Award-Winning American Society of Civil Engineers Younger Member Forum
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The NPHS Technology Education and Engineering Department welcomed back the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers Younger Member Forum (ASCE YMF) in celebration of National Engineers Week by hosting a variety of workshops for students in February.
This year, National Engineers Week ran from February 19 to February 23, encompassing George Washington's birthday, February 22. The purpose of National Engineers Week is to call attention to the contributions to society that engineers make. It is also a time for engineers to emphasize the importance of learning math, science and technical skills.
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NPSD Welcomes World Renown Speaker Kevin Hines as Part of New Speaker Series: North Penn Talks
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Only 33 of the more than 1,500 people who have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge have lived. Kevin Hines, one of the fortunate survivors, will share his story with the North Penn community on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00 pm in the NPHS Auditorium.
The presentation, titled "North Penn Talks: Cracked Not Broken, The Kevin Hines Story," is about suicide prevention and mental wellness. It is the culminating piece for a day focused on student wellness that includes two assemblies for NPHS students. The evening presentation is meant to gather parents, community members, social service groups and all interested individuals to share knowledge on suicide prevention, mental well-being and what can be done to help the youth of this community and beyond.
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NPHS Student is One of Six in the World to Earn Perfect Score on AP Exam
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NPHS is proud to recognize sophomore Benjamin Curlee for his performance on the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles Exam in May 2017 by earning every point possible, a score that was earned by only six students in the world.
As stated by Trevor Packer, Senior Vice President of AP and Instruction for The College Board, Benjamin's score on the exam "was so superior that it falls into a rather select category."
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NPHS Students Earn Outstanding Scores in Foreign Language Contest
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The North Penn School District is proud to recognize eight students from NPHS for their outstanding achievement in the Montgomery County Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (MCATFL) James J. Doyle Oral Proficiency Contest held in February at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
This annual contest provides a forum for students to measure their oral skills in a foreign language against students from other schools in the county. Individual interviews are conducted by foreign language professionals to determine which students are most proficient in the second language.
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Inglewood Welcomes Families to
Annual Diversity Dinner
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Inglewood Elementary School hosted the third annual Diversity Dinner on an evening in February in the school cafeteria.
Led by the Cultural Competency Committee at Inglewood, more than 120 students and family members along with over a dozen staff members attended the third annual Diversity Dinner. The evening consisted of a buffet style dinner for Inglewood students and families who volunteered to bring an appetizer, main entrée, side dish or dessert that represents their culture or heritage. Families had the opportunity to share about their culture and/or about the dish that they brought as well as its significance to their family and their culture. Families also brought with them a recipe to share.
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NPHS Student Artists Featured in 40th Annual Montgomery County High School Art Exhibition
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Ten student artists from NPHS among many other art students from high schools all over Montgomery County have been selected to showcase their artwork at the 40th Annual Montgomery County High School Art Exhibition and Competition open now through Wednesday, March 14 at Montgomery County Community College's (MCCC) Fine Arts Center Art Gallery at Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
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A.M. Kulp Elementary Contributes to "Sending Love to Our Troops" Drive in Conjunction with Local Partners
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Cougar Pride ran deep in February at A.M. Kulp Elementary School as the students and staff worked together to contribute to the "Sending Love to Our Troops" drive.
In January, The Reporter and the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Montgomery County invited the North Penn community to show their support for our military personnel by contributing to the "Sending Love to Our Troops" drive. These two organizations partnered with Operation Gratitude to collect and distribute a wide variety of items to help make daily life a little more pleasant for our military personnel.
The leadership team at Kulp decided to accept the invitation to participate in this drive and encouraged the entire Kulp family to join them in this worthwhile endeavor.
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NPSD Partners with the Drexel University Society of Women Engineers to Host Engineering Night for Girls
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NPSD in partnership with the Drexel University Society of Women Engineers hosted Engineering Night for Girls last month at NPHS in the Auxiliary Gym.
This innovative program offered NPSD students an opportunity to hear from ambitious and well-accomplished female students in the Drexel Engineering Program. NPSD students participated in hands-on activities and small group discussions while learning about four different types of engineering including civil, chemical, electrical and mechanical.
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NPHS Student Sarah Yang Wins 2018 US Synchronized Skating Championship Title
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When thinking of a North Penn student's typical weekend agenda, traveling to New York and Connecticut are not the first things that come to mind.
But for junior Sarah Yang, it is.
Yang is a skater for the Skyliners Synchronized Skating team that represents the Skating Club of New York. The Skyliners compete in various competitions throughout the year, and ultimately in the U.S Synchronized Skating Championships.
Story & photo courtesy of Anissa Gardizy, NPHS Knight Crier Editor in Chief.
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North Penn News Update from NPTV
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North Penn Television (NPTV) students produce updates on what was happening around the NPSD during the month of February.
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This One's for You!
NPHS Student Appreciation Day |
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