This newsletter is bittersweet, as it will be my last one. It was a true honor and privilege to lead Pennell Elementary for the last 7 months. Getting to know your children, interacting with them, and being a part of the Pennell community will always be one of the highlights of my career. The staff and students are are such a wonderful community and I was lucky enough to be a small part of that community, even if it was for a short period of time.

Mrs. Christa Palladino will take the helm of Pennell beginning on Wednesday, March 23rd. While I will no longer be the principal, I will not be far away. As I resume my job as Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, I look forward to visiting classrooms and seeing many smiling and familiar faces. Under Mrs. Palladino's direction, Pennell will only continue to soar. Thank you for trusting me to be a small part of your child(ren)'s life, it is an experience I will treasure always.

Do not forget to ROCK YOUR SOCKS tomorrow in honor of World Day Syndrome Day! Pennell raised an amazing amount of money in honor of the organization. We are very Pennell Proud of all who donated.

Report Cards for the 2nd Trimester are now live. Log on to Skyward to view your student's report card. If you do not have your username or password for Skyward, please email helpdesk@pdsd.org and let them know you need your username and password reset.

Lunar Experience. Our students had an amazing time learning about the size and distance ratio of the Moon, Earth, and ISS using a scale model. They created craters, built models, and held lunar and meteorite rocks samples. The visits will continue into next week. A huge thank you to Mrs. Kravatz for creating this amazing experience for our students.

St. Patrick's Day It was spectacular to the sea of green on Thursday.

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.

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 Tuesday, April 26th 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. Mrs. Howley and Mrs. Grosso in the front office are more than happy to assist and let you know if you have up-to-date clearances on file.

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.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Sale DELIVERY UPDATE! Orders will be read y for pick up on Friday, March 25th at dismissal time until 5 PM. Please come!

The Discount Card Fundraiser has begun! Thank you for all of your orders so far! The discount cards are a great way to support our school and enjoy discounts around town!

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.

Save the date for Friday, April 1st for our annual pajama Bingo night! Watch for details coming home this week! Please be sure to send in your response ASAP!

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.