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Dear Community,
Each year in November, the North Penn School District and school districts throughout the United States celebrate American Education Week. During celebration, being held this year from November 14 to 18, our schools will welcome visitors to see first-hand the great education taking place in NPSD. For information about how each of our schools will be celebrating, please
click here or contact a specific school directly.
American Education Week is an opportunity for North Penn parents and community members to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The national theme is, "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility."
I strongly encourage you to participate in American Education Week. It is your tax dollars hard at work providing an education to our nearly 13,000 students. And I probably do not have to remind you that year after year, the North Penn School District ranks as one of the best school districts academically in the county and state.
In conjunction with this week, I would like to also thank the nearly 2,000 staff members throughout NPSD whose dedication and expertise help to make NPSD, its students and this community shine.
Sincerely,
Curtis R. Dietrich, Ed.D.
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Have you downloaded the NPSD Mobile App yet?
Scan to download or search "North Penn School District" in your App Store or Google Play Store.
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North Penn JROTC Cadets Volunteer at Local Halloween Bash for Students with Special Needs
The NPSD thanks the North Penn JROTC Cadets who attended Pritchard Bieler Gruver & Willison PC (PBGW)'s Annual Halloween Bash to hand out candy to students with special needs. All of the JROTC students worked very hard at this event and cast a positive light among themselves and the North Penn School District.
The Halloween Bash is an annual event that PBGW has organized so that the special needs children of the community can come to a safe and secure environment and enjoy an evening of trick or treating.
Way to go NP JROTC Cadets!
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This holiday season, say thank you to one of the 1,936 North Penn School District staff members who makes a difference in your child's life by making a contribution to the NPSD Educational Foundation.
Many families wish to show their appreciation to a special teacher, principal or support person by offering a small gift during the holiday season. While our staff greatly appreciates these genuine gestures of thanks, please consider giving a gift that keeps giving long after the holidays are past.
Your gift will not only honor a special staff member, but will also provide new and educational opportunities not available through the school budget. Maybe the best bonus of all, a Staff Tribute donation saves you time and trouble during a very busy time.
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Do you have a four-year degree?
Like a Working with Children?
You could be a substitute teacher in the North Penn School District!
Serving as a substitute in NPSD has many rewards including flexibility, one of the best daily rates in the county and the joy of working with children. We can even guide you toward getting certification to teach on a more permanent basis.
For more information call Sandy Woodring at 215-853-1069 or attend our Substitute Job Fair on Wednesday, December 7, 2016
from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
at the Educational Services Center located at 401 E. Hancock St. in Lansdale.
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North Penn School District
2015-2016 Annual Report
The Annual Report for the 2015-2016 school year has recently been published, and the North Penn School District couldn't be more proud of all that we have to report.
Hard copies of the Annual Report can be picked up in any of our school buildings or at the NPSD Educational Service Center.
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North Penn High School
Theatre
and Thespian Troupe 5464 is pleased to present the hilarious, romantic comedy She Stoops to Conquer November 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and November 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the NPHS Auditorium.
Be sure not to miss this charming and side-splitting production of She Stoops to Conquer. For tickets, call 215-853-1237 or click here to order online
and select your own seats! Tickets will also be available at the door for ALL performances. Gold and Silver cards will be honored for all performances, but those wishing to use them will need to show the cards for all ticket users.
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Show Off Your North Penn Pride!
Additional North Penn Alumni Apparel Now Available!
The North Penn Alumni Association is selling apparel online from now until November 28th. Apparel includes:
- Short Sleeve T-Shirts
- Long Sleeve T-Shirts
- Sweatshirt Hoodies
- Polos
Apparel will be available for pick-up at the NPSD Educational Services Center, located at 401 E. Hancock St. in Lansdale beginning December 12th. Although shipping is part of check-out, all orders will be registered as pickups unless otherwise noted.
Shipping is available upon request. If you'd like your order shipped to you
, please contact [email protected].
The Alumni Association also has short sleeve T-Shirts available for immediate purchase and pick-up at the Education Services Center.
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Congratulations to the NPHS Knights Girls Track Team who took 1st place at the
44th
Annual Manhattan College Invitational Cross Country Meet - Mike Cohen Memorial Varsity Girls "C" Race.
Congratulations to Coach Crawford and the NPHS Knights Girls Track team!
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Congratulations to the North Penn Girls Water Polo team for winning their third straight Pennsylvania State Championship
Congratulations to the North Penn Boys Water Polo team for taking second place at the Pennsylvania State Championship.
Congratulations also to Jason Grubb for being named Girls Water Polo Coach of the Year and Boys Water Polo Co-Coach of Year in the state of Pennsylvania.
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October NPSD Board of School Directors Meetings
October 11 Work Session Meeting was canceled.
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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North Penn Knights of Honor
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The North Penn School District invites you to join us on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:00 PM in the NPHS Auditorium for the induction ceremony of our inaugural class of Knights of Honor.
Honorees include June Browne, Jim Finnemeyer, Steve Frederick, Davis Giersch and Michael Haynie. Join family, friends, alumni, community members and former North Penn staff as we honor these distinguished individuals.
The ceremony is open to the public and all are welcome to join. Please RSVP to Kaity Andrey at [email protected] or 215-853-1032. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.
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2016 National Merit Scholars Honored at Breakfast
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A breakfast was held on Tuesday, October 25th at North Penn High School in the Senior Cafe for commended and semi-finalist National Merit Scholars and their families. Breakfast was served by NPHS administrators and the students were honored and recognized for their academic accomplishments.
Thank you to senior Assistant Principals Amy Linn and Pete Nicholson for their hard work in making this breakfast possible. These students will be recognized with proclamations of excellence at a NPSD Board of Directors meeting on November 17.
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NPSD Elementary Schools Participate
in International Walk to School Day
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Four elementary schools in the North Penn School District proudly "walked the walk" on Wednesday, October 5 in support of International Walk to School Day.
Students, staff and families at General Nash, North Wales, Hatfield and York Avenue elementary schools walked and rode their bikes to school along a designated route. Local police department and NPSD security also be lended support by supervising the day of the event.
International Walk to School Day events are designed to raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling while emphasizing the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The event builds connections between families, schools and the broader community.
Click here to see photos from the event at North Wales Elementary.
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Thanksgiving Day Alumni Flag Football Game
Apparel Available for Preorder
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This Thanksgiving, watch alumni football players from North Penn and Lansdale Catholic as they huddle up with former teammates and coaches for the second annual Thanksgiving Day Alumni Flag Football Game! NP and LC alumni cheerleaders will show support on the sidelines while North Penn Marching Knights alumni rally in the stands. Don't miss this awesome community event. Kick-off is at 10:00 AM on Thanksgiving morning. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the gate.
Apparel on sale now through November 15!
While short sleeve T-Shirts will be sold at the game, long sleeve shirts and hoodies are available ONLINE ONLY for preorder! To preorder your apparel,
click here.
We are also looking for volunteers for game day needs. If you'd like to lend a helping hand this Thanksgiving,
click here to sign-up. All volunteers will receive
FREE ENTRY to the game!
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NPSD Parade Band Prepares for
Special Memorial Performances in Hawaii
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More than 200 students, staff and community volunteers in the North Penn School District will break out their shorts and tank tops this Thanksgiving season as the North Penn School District (NPSD) Parade Band prepares for a number of very special performances in Waikiki, Hawaii.
Three years ago, a man named Jake Peppers--founder of the Waikiki Holiday Parade in Hawaii--was told about the North Penn Marching Knights (NPMK) by a longtime friend who had recently seen them perform. After careful review and consideration, Peppers extended an invitation to the NPMK to perform at a special, upcoming parade in 2016 commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Inglewood Elementary Hosts Annual Timberwolf Trot
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The Inglewood Elementary School Timberwolves made strides to support the Home and School Association on Friday, October 14 as they participated in the second annual Timber Wolf Trot.
Students in grades Kindergarten through six had an opportunity throughout the day to walk along a set path outside for 30 minutes with their teachers and students in their grade level. Parent volunteers also joined in on the fun.
This enjoyable event not only promoted physical health and wellness in students, but it also served as a fundraiser for the Home and School Association. Inglewood students gathered sponsorships to support their efforts during the Timberwolf Trot. Once a student received a sponsorship, he or she was given a paper shoe to decorate and hang in the classroom.
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Pennfield Hosts
Impactful Anti-Bullying Program
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Pennfield Middle School hosted a renowned assembly program for the entire student body on Friday, October 28th which shared a movement that's growing throughout the nation and is changing the lives of adolescents every day. The program was made possible by a grant from the North Penn School District Educational Foundation.
"Rachel's Challenge" is a program that was started by the father of 17-year-old Rachel Scott, the first victim to be shot and killed at Columbine High School in 1999. The program provides a series of platforms and strategies that awaken and equip students and adults to sustain the safe, caring and supportive learning environment essential for academic achievement.
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Oak Park Hosts Celebration to Honor Our Veterans
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Oak Park Elementary School proudly invited all military veterans, their families and friends to their annual celebration, "Celebration to Honor Our Veterans," on Wednesday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
This traditional presentation featured the North Penn High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Air Force Cadets and included several moving ceremonies and songs with refreshments for veterans and visitors. Veterans who have served and are currently serving were honored at two presentations at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Refreshments were served following each assembly program and a gift packet from the students for each veteran was provided.
Oak Park Elementary and the North Penn School District are so thankful for those who have sacrificed much, served our nation, kept us safe and preserved our freedom.
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Your Holiday Shopping Can Benefit the Foundation
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Did you know that your holiday shopping can benefit the NPSD Education Foundation? Just follow these simple steps to earn 0.5% of all purchases for the Foundation which supports innovative projects in our schools.
Here's how:
- Go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device and log in using your existing account.
- On your first visit ONLY to Amazon Smile, enter "North Penn School District Educational Foundation" to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.
- From then on, be sure to do all of your Amazon shopping on smile.amazon.com and all eligible purchases will earn a 0.5% donation for the Foundation.
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Inglewood Hosts 2nd Annual Diversity Dinner
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Inglewood Elementary School proudly hosted the second annual Diversity Dinner on Thursday, October 27th from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Led by the Cultural Competency Committee at Inglewood, 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. More than 65 students and family members along with a over a dozen staff members attended the second annual Diversity Dinner. New this year, 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 brought with them a recipe to share, as Inglewood plans to create a small cookbook consisting of Inglewood families' diverse recipes.
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General Nash Hosts Annual March-a-thon
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Students, staff and families at General Nash Elementary School excitedly took part in Nash's annual March-a-thon on Tuesday, October 18th.
Students in all grades marched on a special course at Nash Elementary during designated times to raise funds for General Nash Home and School Association. For every two laps that students completed, they receive foot charms from parent and staff volunteers.
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NPSD Annual Reading is FUNdamental Program
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NPSD first graders had a blast at the district's annual Reading is FUNdamental Program on Friday, October 21 where teachers, principals and reading specialists put on a special performance of "Alice Takes North Penn to Storyland."
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Pennbrook Students Selected for
2016 Gift of Giving Exhibition
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The North Penn School District is proud to recognize the Pennbrook Middle School Art Department for their partnership with the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA as part of the 2016 Gift of Giving Exhibition.
This exhibition is modeled after the annual Philadelphia exhibit called Kids Care. It features select pieces of two and three dimensional artwork that was donated by Pennbrook students. At the close of the exhibition, all works will be giftwrapped and delivered to Trinity Episcopal Church to be distributed to area residents affected by HIV/AIDS.
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Community Conversations with Dr. Curt Dietrich
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The North Penn School District is excited to once again offer its families and community members the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Superintendent Dr. Curtis Dietrich. Community Conversations, a series of informal meetings with the district's superintendent, gives attendees the opportunity to talk freely about the important issues involving NPSD schools.
The next session is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, located at 401 E. Hancock St. in Lansdale.
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October North Penn News Update
from NPTV
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North Penn Television (NPTV) students produced updates on what was happening around the NPSD during the month of October. This month's video update includes Drake Bell's visit to North Penn, the district's annual Reading is Fundamental Program and Parent Google Training Day.
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| Drake Bell Descends on North Penn |
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| Reading is FUNdamental at North Penn |
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| Parent Google Training Day |
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