Read Across America Day. Our themed Read Across America week was a huge success. It was so great to see everyone dressing up to show their love of reading.

Spring Conferences are this week. Students will have an early dismissal at 11:15 on Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th for conferences. Conferences in the spring are not required. Be sure to request one if you would like to meet with your child's teacher. You have the choice to attend the conference in person or via Zoom.

Is your child ready for Kindergarten at Penn-Delco? Prepare your documents and get ready to register online for the 2022-2023 academic year. Go to our Kindergarten registration section of the website at pdsd.org/kreg to review all the documents you need in preparation for online registration on March 22, 2022.

Girls on the Run has started. It is so impressive to see our girls learning leadership skills while training for a 5K! Huge shout out to our teacher coaches, Ms. Cardwell, Ms. Trofa, Mrs. Blaisse, Mrs. Hatch, and Mrs. Samuelian.

Congratulations to all of our students recognized during the month of February for being compassionate. Compassion means putting others before ourselves, which is not always an easy task. Don't forget March's Core Essential is Cooperation: working together

alone. We will be on the look out for students to recognize who value cooperation.

Aston's Healthy Kids Running Series (501 (c) (3) non profit) is a 5 week running series to support mental and physical health for ages 2 years-8th grade, including a Challenger Division! This is 5 consecutive Sundays, from 4/24-5/22. Races kick off at 4pm and are located at the Aston Community Center. Early registration, now until 4/2 is $35, after that it is $40. Click here for more information and here to register.

The Delaware County Intermediate Unit is hosting a parent workshop on Monday, March 14th from 6:00-8:00 PM via Zoom. See the details below and sign up here if interested in attending.

Just a reminder about excused absences. When students are absent, in order to have that absence excused, parents or guardians must provide a signed excusal note within 3 days of returning to school, notes can be submitted in paper form or electronically. Excusal notes received from doctors are automatically excused. Our attendance policy can be found on the Pennell web site and in the Pennell Handbook.

Please remember to have your clearances updated and on file if you are visiting the school. As spring approaches, field trips may be on the horizon. Updated clearances are needed for any chaperones. Also remember to have a valid ID to present if visiting Pennell.

A refresher on how to access Schoology or Skyward is available at pdsd.org. These sites, along with the district webpage, help you stay connected to our school and staff. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or myself.

Is your child taking a different bus for any reason? Please inform your school principal if your child is riding home on a different bus to visit a friend or perhaps heading to a sitter. Your child's safety is our main goal . Use a bus change form whenever your child is not taking their usual bus. Get a bus change form here.

If your young student hasn't had a medical examination in Kindergarten or first grade, you can have the examination done by the school physician at no cost to you. Register by April 1. Get all the information you need here.

Calling all student actors, singers, dancers and tech crew grades 6 - 9 in the 2022-2023 school year! Penn-Delco is offering a four-week theater program featuring the music of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Registration ends March 31, 2022.

Like Pennell PTO on Facebook, and keep up to date with all of the wonderful activities and events that the organization provides our students.

The next PTO Meeting will be March 8th. Please join us in person or via Zoom. Find the Zoom link here.

At the March 8th PTO Meeting, we will discuss the upcoming PTO Board elections & check in with Homeroom Parents. Please join us in the library or on Zoom at 6:30pm.

If you're interested in running for President (must be a previous Board member or Committee Head & have attended 3 meetings this year), Vice President or Treasurer, please submit your name via email by April 4. All PTO members who have attended at least 3 meetings this year (in person or virtually) are eligible to vote at the May meeting.

Homeroom Parents - How is the year going? How can we help or support you? Please join us at the March 8th meeting to check in & see how we can help one another.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Sale it is not too late to place your orders! Please support our school and enjoy a tasty treat! Orders will deliver the week of April 4th!

The Discount Card Fundraiser begins this week! Look for flyers coming home. The discount cards are a great way to support our school and enjoy discounts around town!

Pen's Den will be Thursday, March 17th! Your child will be able to buy school supplies during their school day! All items range from $.10 to $1.00! 

Thank you for supporting our Freddy's spirit night! Our 5th graders are very appreciative!

Variety Show will be held Friday, April 22nd.

Variety Show Dress rehearsal will take place on Monday, April 18th from 9:30-3:30. Please sign up here to choose a rehearsal date time. If you have any questions, email Michele Dormer at mdormer34@gmail.com.

The PTO loves their volunteers and we hope to have more opportunities to volunteer this year. Please be sure your clearances are on file or up to date! Visit the PDSD website for more information on securing or updating your clearances.