School Day 107, Remaining Days 73

Pennbrook Middle School

Thursday, February 16, 2017

“E” Day, Cycle 18

School Day 107, Remaining Days 73

8:30 Armed Intruder Drill

Penn Time: Advisory

Incoming 7th Grade Course Selection Night

7-8:30pm Wind Ensemble

Any students ages 12-14 who are interested in exploring careers in medicine and healthcare leadership – please stop by the Guidance Office for information on a summer camp opportunity being held in July and August 2017.

Attention all PANERA-LOVERS!

The PB Dines Out at Panera night fundraiser for the North Penn Education Foundation is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 from 4-8PM.Mark your calendars and plan to meet all your friends at Panera on the 28th. Student Council will be handing out flyers with all the details soon. EVERYONE must show the flyer, or an image of the flyer on their phones, when they order on Tuesday February 28from 4-8PM. Click on the link for the flyerH:\PANERA.pdf

Important Deadlines for incoming Sophomores!

Engineering Academy online registration and application page to Mrs. Schofield and recommendations to your teachers- By Friday February 24.

Missing Lunch periods- see Mrs. Schofield today

Digital Photo contracts due if it is your first choice or an alternative.

Course Advancement Deadline is March 31. You must register and pay online. Information and registration is at

Tab- For Families- Course Advancement instructions and forms. Courses that can be advanced: Geometry (after Algebra), Earth Science, Physical Science, German 1 or 2, French 1 or 2, Latin 1 or 2, Spanish 1 or 2 and Japanese 1 or 2. Any questions? See your counselor.

Basketball Classic tickets will be on sale in the bus lobby during lunches Thursday, February 16, Tuesday, February 21 and February 23 and 24. Cost is $5. Children under 5 are free and families and friends are welcome.

Baking Club- The next baking club meeting will be Thursday – February 23. This will be to get ready for the basketball classic.

Ski & Board Club-Clothing Order

The online order form can be found on PB's Website under ski and snowboard and on our Facebook page. Orders are due by Wednesday 2/15/17.

OUR LAST TRIP IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17th!!

It is an early dismissal day - students should return back to PB at 3pm. We will depart at 3:15!!

Parent pick up will be 10 pm.

March Madness will take place on Thursday, February 16th after school. Each team will have 5 players. Students will sign up in the Guidance Office. Each team will sign up under a color and that team will wear that color shirt on February 16th. Signups will end on Thursday, February 9th. Students that played basketball for Pennbrook this year are not eligible to play. Each student must fill out an Insurance Form and an Athletic Emergency Form and give them to Mr. Lucas in Room 39. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Lucas in Room 39.

Sports of the Week:

Date / Sport / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up
Mon 2/13
Tues 2/14 / 7/8 Boys Basketball / Home vs. Penn South / 2:50
Wed 2/15
Thurs 2/16
Fri 2/17 / No 7/8 Boys Basketball Practice- no sports
Date / High School Sport
(all 9th graders) / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up
Mon 2/13 / Bowling Practice
Boys Basketball Champ.
Girls Basketball Champ. / Earl Bowl
Souderton
Souderton / 3:00
Shuttle
Shuttle
Tues 2/14 / Bowling SOL’s / Earl Bowl / 9:45
Wed 2/15 / Diving Championship / NPHS / Shuttle
Thurs 2/16
Fri 2/17 / Boys Swimming Champ.
Girls Track / C.B. South HS
Lehigh University / Shuttle
Shuttle

HS Girls Lacrosse -There will be a mandatory parent and player meeting on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 pm in room C039 at the high school for any girls grades 9-12 interested in playing high school girls lacrosse during the Spring season.

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 the Athletic Welcome Page.

For sports information/questions, please call 215-853-1603 or email Mrs. Kohler

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

Writing Center:Need help writing a paper? Need help editing a paper? Need help revising a paper you already wrote? Come see Miss Senderling in the Writing Center. The Writing Center is open at Penn Time in Room 90 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please get a purple pass from your teacher. Students do not need a pass from their subject teacher, they can get it from their Penn Time teacher.

Math Support is available all studentsevery morning at 7:40AMin theIMC-7. Please bring your books and handouts! TheMath Centeris also open duringPenn Timeinroom 89. All students are welcome. Please get a purple pass from your Penn Time teacher.

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.

Jr. ROTC: Please be aware that you can obtain information regarding theJr. ROTCProgram from the High School by clicking on the JROTC/teacher site

BUS INFORMATION

Sports Shuttle: There is a 3:00 pm Sports shuttle from Pennbrook to the High School.

Late Bus:North Penn School District runs a late bus every Tuesday and Thursday. Students are picked up from Pennbrook at 5:15PM.

High School Late Bus:Late Buses from North Penn High School run Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:To schedule an appointment with Mr. Galante, please call 215-853-1600 or email Mrs. McConaghy

Lunch Accounts:Remember to put money into your child’s lunch account. It is very easy with the new program: 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.

STUDENT ABSENCES:

All absences should be made by a phone call, note, email or fax. 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, note or fax is not received by the attendance office, the absence will be unexcused.

Email:

(please note that you must have the underscore _ before the PBAttendance when emailing)

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 ou 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 Ms. JaneenMarzewski, 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

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.

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.

Id Cardsare available from Mrs. Lancia in the Guidance Office for $3.00.

Information Changes: If the home address, home/cell phone number, email address or guardianship of your child changes, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Lancia r 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.