Mrs. Christa Palladino, Principal

May 7, 2023

Pennell Families,


PSSAs are over and we only have a few makeup exams to give this week. Thank you for all of your help with preparing our kiddos for the state test. They all worked so hard these past two weeks. I was very impressed with what I saw as I visited testing rooms and spoke with students in the afternoons. Thank you to the PTO for providing the Kona Truck for the PSSA pajama day celebration this past Friday. The students had a great day!


Our teachers and staff send tons of gratitude to all of our Pennell families. The love we all felt this past week for teacher/staff appreciation was priceless. Each day a new thoughtful surprise let our staff know just how much you all value them. It is one of the best weeks of the year. Thank you!


Reading Counts

The last day summaries and Reading Counts quizzes will be accepted is Wednesday, May31st at the end of the day. Any questions, please reach out to Ms. Raucci.


Lunch Accounts

Please check your email and settle any outstanding school lunch debt as soon as possible. The cafeteria will be working to balance its accounts and close up for the summer.


Pennell Pride Day

Wednesday, 5/10, is Pennell Pride day. All students and staff should wear their gold Pennell shirts, or some other Pennell spirit gear.


Important Upcoming Dates:

  • May is - National Mental Health Awareness Month, Military Appreciation, National Physical Fitness, Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month
  • 5/8-5/26 CDT, IXL, Spelling Inventory, and Spring SRSS
  • 5/9 Pennell PTO 6:30 PM
  • 5/10 National School Nurses Day
  • 5/11 Pen's Den - includes Kindergarten this time **$5 max, please!
  • 5/11 Choral and Art Show - doors at 6:30, show begins at 7:00
  • 5/12 PTO Spring Event – pick up Ice Cream at Just Homemade
  • 5/12 2nd Grade Field Trip
  • 5/13 Blue Rocks Game w/ Pennell Band and Chorus
  • 5/14 Mother’s Day
  • 5/15-5/19 Spring Book Fair
  • 5/16 1st Grade Field Trip
  • 5/17 Safety Picnic
  • 5/17-5/24 Acadience end of Year Benchmark
  • 5/18 5th Grade Transition Day at NMS
  • 5/21 Girls on the Run 5K
  • 5/23 3rd Grade Field Trip
  • 5/23 Pennell Spring Band Concert
  • 5/25 Field Day
  • 5/26 Half-day for Students
  • 5/29 Memorial Day - School Holiday - all buildings closed


Follow us on Twitter @PDSD_Pennell

BOOK FAIR IS COMING!

Just Homemade Ice Cream - Family Day

SAVE THE DATE: PENNELL SPRING SHOWS

PENN-DELCO FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

The more we know, the better we can plan!

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR PARENTS

Report Attendance
22-23 Instructional Calendar
23-24 Instructional Calendar
Volunteer Clearance Information
Pennell's Website
Penn-Delco's Website

PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) CORNER

Our last meeting is this Tuesday 5/9 at 6:30. We will vote on a secretary for next year.  Please join us in the library or on Zoom. 5th Grade Committee will meet at 6pm in the library. 


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4864630334?pwd=QnVROGl3TE1pangrK1hzL1NCcUZnUT09

Meeting ID: 486 463 0334

Passcode: 7TPRTK 


Just Homemade Ice Cream Fundraiser - Visit Just Homemade Ice Cream this Friday 5/12, they’re donating 10% of all sales that day to PTO! 

 

Spring Book Fair - The Scholastic Book Fair returns May 15-18 & it’s a Buy One, Get One Free sale! Flyers are coming home Monday but all details are online now -

https://www.pdsd.org/domain/620 

 

Teacher Appreciation - This week we celebrated our Spa-tacular teachers and staff! From flowers & breakfast to lunch, treats and more, we hope they felt our love and appreciation! Thank you to all that volunteered and for all the donations to make this possible! 

 

Discount Cards - Cards are still available & can be ordered online at https://bit.ly/discountcard23.

 

Pretzel Sales - Our 5th Grade Committee will continue our pretzel sales every Friday at lunch! 

 

Thank you for your support! Any questions, please email PTO4Pennell@gmail.com

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