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As we approach Super Bowl weekend, I know a majority of our community members, staff and students are hoping for an Eagles win. I know I am. It has been a fun couple of weeks leading up to the big day for NPSD as we held pep rallies and other fun events to support the Philadelphia Eagles.
Looking past Sunday, next week's North Penn School District (NPSD) Board of School Directors Work Session Meeting is primed to be an important meeting of the school board. The purpose of this meeting is for board members and administration to discuss and give input on the district's strategic priorities and planning. The work session will be held Tuesday, February 6, at 7:30 pm at the NPSD Educational Services Center, 401 East Hancock Street, Lansdale.
It is important that we have a work session that is focused on developing a consensus on important matters that need to be addressed in NPSD. Though no formal action will be taken at this meeting regarding these issues, the board and administration will identify the areas that need to considered over the next several months. Topics that could be discussed include full-day kindergarten, class size, building renovations, school boundaries, grounds and fields improvements and much more.
This work session is a great opportunity for the board, district staff and community members to work together for the benefit of the entire school district. Prioritizing our needs, looking at the related issues to these needs and considering the time it takes to implement some of the ideas is of critical importance as we prepare for the years ahead.
There will also be special action that night for adoption of the preliminary budget.
I hope you will join us. And Fly Eagles Fly!
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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In the event of inclement weather, it is important to note that district communication channels are always updated first. Tune into North Penn Television (NPTV) on Comcast Cable channel 28 and Verizon FiOS channel 29 for the fastest information concerning delays and closings. You can also download the NPSD mobile app to receive notifications on your mobile phone. The NPSD Mobile App is available for Apple and Android devices. You can also visit our website at www.npenn.org, "Like" NPSD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NorthPennSD or follow NPSD on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NPSD.
Local radio and television stations are also notified but NPSD cannot guarantee the timeliness of their posting of the information. The WNPV 1440 AM school closing number for NPSD is 303.
In situations when schools are dismissed early, all of the above-mentioned communication tools are used in addition to using the emergency messenger system. Because of this, it is very important to keep your contact information up to date with your school's office and on Home Access Center.
For more detailed information about inclement weather notification, turn to your 2017-2018 Activities Calendar.
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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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Tuesday, February 13; 12 pm to 1 pm
NPSD Educational Services Center
401 E. Hancock Street, Lansdale
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 January 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 January edition of NP Right Now. In this episode, NPTV features MLK Day of service, #thewhy, school board news, an update with Dr Dietrich and a 13,000 person sing-a-long.
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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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NPHS Football Players Participate in 14th Annual Reading Super Bowl
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More than 70 North Penn High School (NPHS) football players participated in the 14th Annual North Penn Reading Super Bowl Event held district-wide in January.
Funded in part by the NPSD Educational Foundation, this event is held in conjunction with the date of the NFL Super Bowl LII 2018. Members of the NPHS Football Team volunteered to visit all 13 NPSD elementary schools andread to more than 5,900 children in 250 classrooms across the district as part of the reading incentive program.
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National Alliance of Mental Illness Brings Interactive Presentation to 10th Grade Students at NPHS
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The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) present 24 sessions of their renown program, Ending the Silence, over the course of three days to 10th grade students at NPHS in January.
Ending the Silence (ETS) is an interactive presentation for secondary students designed to raise awareness and promote acceptance within teens regarding mental health conditions. Students learned about mental illness, early signs of mental health conditions and how to help themselves and their friends. There were also provided with mental health resources in Montgomery County. Conducted by a lead presenter and a young adult presenter living with mental illness, ETS participants learned firsthand the reality of living with a mental health condition by the leaders sharing their lived experience.
This program was brought to NPHS by the 10th Grade Health and Physical Education Department as part of the sophomore health curriculum.
NAMI of Pennsylvania Montgomery County works to provide help, hope and healing for those affected by mental health conditions. NAMI of Pennsylvania Montgomery County is dedicated to supporting the citizens of Montgomery County who are impacted by mental illness by providing updated information, resources and support to all those in need at no cost.
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NPHS Hosts Inaugural Season Unified Bocce Matches
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NPHS brought their inaugural season of Unified Bocce full circle this week as they hosted their first home match against Cheltenham High School at in the Columbia Gym.
Bocce as a PIAA sponsored Special Olympics sport provides people with special needs the opportunity to have social contact, develop physically and to gain self-confidence. Beginning the 2017-2018 school year and proudly supported by the NPSD Educational Foundation, NPHS has created a unified bocce team consisting of both students with special needs and without.
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9 NPHS Chorus Students Advance to PMEA District Regional Festival
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The NPHS music department was proudly represented by 14 students at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District Chorus Festival this past weekend held at Spring-Ford High School.
These students were selected to by audition in November and spent two months individually preparing music for this event. Every year, the NPHS music department offers students the opportunity to audition for a chance to participate in the PMEA Chorus Festival. Of the 14 NPHS students who participated in the PMEA District Chorus Festival, nine students successfully auditioned to move on to the PMEA Region Chorus Festival, which will be held in March. From there, students will have the opportunity to advance to the All-State Chorus Festival and ultimately, the All-National Chorus Festival.
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Walton Farm Wildcats Get Moving at Activity Day
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Students and staff in 5th and 6th grade at Walton Farm Elementary School practiced teamwork, physical fitness and a little friendly competition at Activity Day. Way to get moving Walton Farm Wildcats!
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NPSD Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Students in the North Penn School District honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in variety of service and classroom projects throughout the month of January.
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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 January.
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| Bocce Ball is in the House |
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| The Harlem Wizards Return for a Slamtastic Time at North Penn! |
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| All the World's a Workshop at the NPHS Theatre's Middle School Workshops |
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