Pennbrook Middle School
December 1, 2017
“F” Day
9:45 Fire Drill
No School for Students from December 25 through January 1
Toys for Tots bins are here! We will be collecting new unwrapped toys until Thursday, December 14th. Bins are located in the 7th, 8th and 9th grade hallways.
VolunteerCorps - Our first volunteer corps opportunity will take place on Saturday, December 16th. 8th and 9th Students interested in attending the trip stop by IMC 3 to get information from Miss Koffel.
Yearbook prices will go up from $38 to $43 as of December 1. Get your orders in now. See Mrs. Behrens, Mrs. Beard or Mr. Wright for order forms.
Writing Center Need help writing a paper? Need help editing a paper? Need help revising a paper you already wrote? Come see Ms. Bacchi in the Writing Center!
The Writing Center is open at Penn Time in Room 21 on A, B, C, D and E days. Please get a purple pass from your teacher.
Math Support is available all students every morning at 7:40AM in the IMC-7. The Math Center is also open at Penn Time in Room 89. Please bring your books and handouts! Please get a purple pass from your Penn Time teacher.
Sports: For the most up-to-date and complete Pennbrook sports information, please visit Pennbrook’s Athletic Welcome Page. This can be found under the “Our School” tab: “Pennbrook Athletics.” Sports schedules are posted on this page.
Pennbrook wrestlers should be dismissed at 2:20 on Friday, December 1st and Friday, December 8th for a 2:30 bus pick up to Penndale.
For sports information/questions, please call 215-853-1603 or email Mrs. Kohler at
SPORTS OF THE WEEK
Date / Sport / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up / Bus#Mon 11/27 / First Day 9th Grade Boys Basketball Practice
Tues 11/28 / First Day 7/8 Wrestling Practice
Wed 11/29
Thurs 11/30
Fri 12/1 / 7/8 Girls Basketball
7/8 Wresting Practice / @ Quakertown Blue
@ Penndale / 2:10
2:20
Date / High School Sport
(all 9th graders) / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up / Bus #
Mon 11/27 / Bowling Practice / Earl Bowl / 3:00
Tues 11/28
Wed 11/29 / Bowling Practice / Earl Bowl / 3:00
Thurs 11/30
Fri 12/1
High School Sports Announcements:
Online Registration For North Penn High School Athletes
Includes incoming 9th graders who will try-out for a sport at North Penn High School
Do not register online if playing a 9th, 8th or 7th grade sport at Pennbrook
The Middle Schools are still using paper registration forms.
If you do not have computer access, please contact the NPHS Athletic Dept. - 215-853-1319
Directions to Register Online can be found on the Pennbrook Athletic Welcome Page
After School Pickup:
Pennbrook parents: please be aware that we encourage those parents picking students up in the front of the building at dismissal to please move as far up to the front of the building as possible when parking and waiting for your child. This will help to alleviate the back up of traffic onto North Wales Road. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Bus Pass Reminder: No bus passes will be issued per the Transportation Department.
BUS INFORMATION
Pennbrook Sports . . .Late Buses run onTuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00pm.
High School Sports . . .Late Buses from North Penn run Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
There is a 3:00 pm Sports shuttle from Pennbrook to the High School
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
To schedule an appointment with Mr. Galante, please call 215-853-1600 or email Mrs. McConaghy at
STUDENT ABSENCES:
Please leave parent/ guardian name, student name, reason for absence and date
Pennbrook Attendance
Call Mrs. Pett at 215-853-1602 or
Due to recent changes in federal regulations, it is imperative that we receive a phone call, note, or e-mail for this absence.To prevent further action, please contact your attendance office asstudents with 3 unexcused absences will be scheduled for an attendance improvement conference with school officials and students with 6 unexcused absences will be classified as habitually truant.
NPSD Permissible Reasons For Absence From School:
1.Personal illness
2.Quarantine of the individual’s home
3.Death in the immediate family
4.Impassable roads
5.Educational trip with parent or guardian. This must include written request and prior pre-approval by administration
6.Religious holiday
7.Suspension from school
8.Required Court Appearance
9.Exceptional urgent reasons - must pertain to student as determinedby principal or assistant principal
All absences should be made by a phone call, note, or email. If you have reported the absence to attendance by anyone of these means, you DO NOT have to notify the school in any other way. If your student arrives late, they must present an excuse for tardiness at the attendance office. If a phone call, email, or note is not received by the attendance office, the absence will be unexcused.
Email:
Fax: 215-699-0151 Attn: Attendance Office
Call: Attendance at 215-853-1602 or the main office at 215-699-9287
Days Absent: When a student is absent for three or more days a request can be made for missed assignments through Mrs. Behrens or by emailing You can also check your student’s teacher’s web page on Pennbrook’s website. Most teachers post their assignments on a regular basis.
Vacation: If going on vacation during the school year please make sure to send a note at least one week in advance to the Attendance Office. If your absence will exceed ten school days, you will need to contact Mrs. Amy Keller, Registrar, at 215-368-0400 to make an appointment to re-register before returning to school.
Student Pickup: For questions or information on picking up your child during the school day, please call 215-853-1601 or email Mrs. Behrens at
Lunch Accounts: Remember to put money into your child’s lunch account. It is very easy with the new program:https://www.schoolcafe.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions to create an account. There is a convenience charge each time a deposit is made through schoolcafe. Payments by cash or check can also be sent into school with your student.
Visitors: All visitors to Pennbrook are required to show their NPSD staff ID or a driver’s license at our reception desk. If you are coming to an IEP, Team or Teacher meeting or to volunteer, you must show your license and register with our new security system.
Student Illness/Nurse: Students should not be using cell phones to call home when they are ill. Students need to visit the Nurse and the Nurse should contact the parents to come and pick up their student. Please remind your children regarding this rule.
Id Cards are available from Mrs. Lancia in the Guidance Office for $3.00.
Late Bus: North Penn School District runs a late bus every Tuesday and Thursday. Students are picked up from Pennbrook at 5:15PM.
INFORMATION CHANGES: If the home address, home/cell phone number or guardianship of your child changes, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Lancia at or call 215-853-1610.
Parents Please Note: If you are withdrawing your student from Pennbrook due to a family move or changing to another school within the District or out of state – please email Mrs. Lancia, Guidance Secretary, , so records can be copied and sent. Mrs. Lancia will email you the forms necessary so she can withdraw your student.