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It was big week in the North Penn School District (NPSD) community. Yesterday evening, 982 students graduated from North Penn High School (NPHS) and began an adventure called life. I want to thank the staff members in every one of our buildings and in all of the various positions for their work in preparing these young men and women for the experiences ahead.
Also important is the support these students received from their families and this community in general. We are lucky in NPSD to have families that are engaged and a community that invests in our students, programs and facilities. The success we celebrate in every child from kindergarten through 12th grade is attributed to their hard work and the support they receive.
The Class of 2018 Commencement marked my 9th year serving as NPSD Superintendent and conferring degrees to our graduates. Year after year, I have been impressed with high-caliber people, not just students, who walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.
We celebrate the myriad of academic awards received by our students, the colleges and trade schools they will be attending, and those who chose to serve our country or enter the business world. No matter the vocational or educational path they choose, I am confident that NPSD has prepared them well.
Equally important is ensuring our students more forward through adulthood upholding the
universal values on which the NPSD experience is based. From civic responsibility and cooperation, to perseverance and respect, upholding these standards are crucial to one's success in all aspects of one's life.
My wish for our graduates is that they leave NPSD with fond memories of their time in our schools. I know I have enjoyed knowing them, for it's true we started at North Penn together. Members of the class of 2018 were in kindergarten when I started at NPSD in 2006 as assistant superintendent. Boy does time fly when you are dreaming big and achieving greatness!
Sincerely,
Curtis R. Dietrich, Ed.D.
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Hats Off to the
North Penn Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the 982 seniors from North Penn High School who turned their tassels at the 63rd Commencement Ceremony held on the field at NPHS Crawford Stadium.
We'd like to commend these hardworking students for all that they have achieved during their time in the North Penn School District.
We thank you for your contributions to our schools and our community and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. We look forward to welcoming you back as proud alumni in years to come.
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The NPSD is partnering again this year with Manna on Main Street and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer the Summer Food Service Program locally to help bridge the hunger gap that some children may experience during the summer months and ensure that no child goes hungry when school is out.
Once again, NPSD will host a Mobile Meal Van that will be on the go delivering free, nutritious meals Monday through Friday to four high-need areas in the community including Hatfield Community Park, Knapp, Oak Park and York Avenue Elementary Schools.
All children through age 18 can visit the trucks at these locations, no questions asked, and enjoy a free, healthy lunch to fuel their summer day.
Hatfield Community Park
(Near Hatfield Village Apartments)
1950 School Road, Hatfield
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Oak Park Elementary School
500 Squirrel Lane, Lansdale
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Knapp Elementary School
698 Knapp Road, Lansdale
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
York Avenue Elementary School
700 York Avenue, Lansdale
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
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North Penn Television is pleased to offer you the opportunity to order DVD copies of the NPHS Class of 2018 year-end activities.
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Summer 2018 in the
North Penn School District
Education, Enrichment, Reading Assignments & Camp Information
There are lots of opportunities offered in the North Penn School District for kids during the summer days. Education and enrichment programs are available for students of all ages and ability levels, in addition to recreational opportunities of all kinds. But remember, these camps and classes fill quickly, so register early to avoid disappointment. Follow the directions pertaining to registering for these programs and camps.
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NPSD Offers Property Tax
Rebate Program, One of Only
Two Districts in PA
The NPSD has a new way in which some of its taxpayers can benefit from tax relief.
At an action meeting of the NPSD Board of School Directors in October 2017, the board unanimously approved a property tax rebate program that will see a discount of $62.50 to $162.50 for certain homeowners.
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Many parents wish to show their appreciation to a special teacher, principal or support person by offering a small gift at the end of the school year. This year, consider an alternative - a gift in the name of that special staff member to the NPSD Educational Foundation.
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Registration for extended school care for the 2018-2019 school year is now open! Even if you have not yet enrolled your child in the North Penn School District or your child has not been assigned an AM/PM kindergarten session, you can still register for extended school care.
DO NOT WAIT! Space is extremely limited and spots fill up fast.
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Summer will be here before we know it... how will your students spend their time off?
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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The NPSD is leveraging cloud-based technology with the use of a new board management solution called BoardDocs LT to radically improve its governance processes while saving staff time and taxpayer dollars.
The remarkably powerful, easy-to-use service will allow the NPSD to maximize the effectiveness of their board meetings with increased transparency, providing a basis for better and more open communication with the public, while dramatically improving productivity and saving thousands of dollars annually.
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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 May edition of NP Right Now. In this episode, NPTV includes news updates, a feature on School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports, #thewhyNP and our very own NPHQ trivia.
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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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NPSD Says Goodbye to Class of 2018 Retirees
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As another school year comes to a close, the NPSD will say goodbye to 67 beloved employees as they enter the well-earned, next chapter of their lives, retirement
In May, the district honored some of these employees at the annual NPSD Retiree Reception at PineCrest Country Club. Retirees, honored guests and members of the NPSD Board of Directors and NPSD Administration gathered to recognize, celebrate and give many thanks to the NPSD staff members retiring this year.
On behalf of the NPSD, we thank each of our retirees for their many years of dedication to the district and the countless students whom they had such a large impact on during their tenure. We wish you all a happy and relaxing retirement!
Congratulations to the NPSD Class of 2018 Retirees!
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Elementary Students Participate in 7th Annual IRONKnights Triathlon
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Just shy of 1500 elementary students in the NPSD participated in the 7th Annual IRONKnights Elementary Triathlon, supported in part by the NPSD Educational Foundation last month.
Students in grades Kindergarten through six competed in a three-part competition ranging in distances according to grade level which included biking, running and swimming.
& see photos and race results!
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North Penn TV Students Win
3 High School Emmy Awards
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The NPSD is proud to announce that North Penn Television (NPTV) received three Mid-Atlantic High School Production Awards of Excellence from the National Academy for Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
 Nominees and award winners are selected by broadcast professionals throughout the Mid-Atlantic region in 12 different categories. This year, the NATAS Mid-Atlantic chapter received record-breaking entries from high schools in PA, NJ and DE.
Seniors Anissa Gardizy, Jake Loburak and Mary Beith Nieman received three awards for work submitted into the annual competition. In addition to the three Awards of Excellence, NPTV students also received seven other nominations in the 13 category competition. According to Tara Faccenda, the Executive Director of the NATAS Mid-Atlantic Chapter, there were a record number of entries in this year's competition with 27 schools entering from Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware and New Jersey as well as the Wheeling/Stuebenville market. In this year's competition, a nomination was a true honor.
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U.S. News and World Report Ranks NPHS Silver Medal
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The NPSD is thrilled to announce that NPHS was recently named one of the top public high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The high school ranked number 1557 nationally and number 54 in the state of Pennsylvania.
U.S. News and World Report evaluated more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia were evaluated on overall student performance on state-mandated assessments, as well as how effectively schools educated their black, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students.
NPHS received a silver medal and was one of the 5,948 schools who earned medals as part of their ranking.
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NPSD Administration and Support Staff Cheers on Penndale Students during 3K Walk/Run
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As part of Penndale's Blue & White Day, the entire student body and a few dedicated staff members participated in an outdoor 3K walk/run that included a lap around the district administration building. As runners and walkers passed by, NPSD admin and support staff handed out water and cheered on our Spartans!
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Inglewood Lends a Helping Hand to Community
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Inglewood Elementary School's fiery passion for giving back to the community burns so bright, not even the Towamencin Fire Company could put it out! Last month, Inglewood invited Towamencin first responders to help wrap up their Helping Hands Day drive. Through this initiative, each grade level collected items to donate to local community partners including Manna on Main Street, the Boys and Girls Club, Schwenkfeld Manor, Stray Cat Blues, Home at Last Dog Rescue and the Towamencin Police and Fire Companies. Way to go Inglewood Timberwolves!
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NPHS Students Selected as Winners in 2018 National Council of the Teachers of English Writing Contest
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The NPSD is proud to recognize four North Penn High School (NPHS) students for their performance in the 2018 National Council of the Teachers of English Writing Contest.
Nationwide 462 juniors whom their teachers identified as outstanding writers were nominated to participate in the contest. Of this already selective group, only 227 were recognized for superior writing skills. Among those students, four of them were NPHS Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition students Connie Jiang, Yeokyeong Kim, Charis Ma and Abby Worthington.
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Behind the Scenes of NPSD Staff In-Service,
"The Story of a Child"
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What happens on an in-service day? The kids stay home and the teachers go to class. Last month's NPSD in-service focused on "the Story of a Child."
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Pennbrook Baking Club Advisors Receive
Home Baking Association Educator Award
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The Pennbrook Baking Club has been whipping up more than just delicious treats during the 2017-2018 school year as advisors Cheryl Doyle and Louann Moos recently received the Home Baking Association Educator Award.
Each year, the Home Baking Association (HBA) awards outstanding educators in classrooms and communities who engage individuals, families and communities with the many educational benefits baking provides for personal, family or professional development. As part of the award, the HBA will send Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Moos to their annual conference in Lake Tahoe, CA where they will present the Pennbrook Baking Club program to the industry attendees.
Now in its fourth year, the Pennbrook Middle School Baking Club provides both enjoyment and success for students, faculty and the community. The Baking Club consists of 20 Pennbrook upperclassmen students, as club advisors and Family and Consumer Science (FCS) teachers Cheryl Doyle and Louann Moos require that members are in grades eight or nine.
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Inglewood Celebrates Autism Awareness
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Last month, Inglewood Elementary School hosted their annual culminating Autism Awareness Celebration as a culminating event for fundraising and initiatives during the month of April.
The Timberwolves celebrated raising $1,353.58 for the
Eagles Charitable Foundation
through a coin war. Congratulations to Mrs. Klein's 4th-grade class for raising $191.74, the highest amount of all at Inglewood!
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North Penn Holds District-wide Knight of the Arts
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Knight of the Arts is the amplified version of an event that students, families and the North Penn community know and love, the North Penn Gallery of Art, which featured artwork created by students in kindergarten through 12th grade from each of NPSD's 18 schools. This year, the NPHS Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Merchandising students joined in the fun by showcasing their original creations in the NPHS Audion as part of the show.
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'Cameron's Canteen' a hit at Walton Farm Elementary
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Standing on the counter in the cafeteria at Walton Farm Elementary School is a bright orange example of how one student can make a difference.
"Cameron's Canteen" is a cooler filled each day with free water for students, thanks to six months of research and effort by third-grader Cameron Jones.
"I started the project because I wanted to know why so many sugary drinks were free, but water was something we had to pay for," said Cameron.
Photo and story courtesy of Dan Sokil, The Reporter.
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NPHS College Bound Athletes
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Congratulations to these NPHS Class of 2018 graduates who will be continuing their love of the game as well as their education at colleges and universities in the fall!
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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 May.
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| These IronKnights Do Not Rust |
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| NPHS Staff Celebrates How Far the Class of 2018 Will Go |
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| NP Marching Knight May Fair |
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