Pennbrook Middle School
Friday, December 16, 2016
“D” Day, Cycle 12
School Day 70 Remaining Days 110
Winter Hat Spirit Day
Penn Time Advisory- Multicultural Traditions
NJHS members need to check their classroom for emails and announcements.
Art & Stage Crew - If you are interested being part of stage crew for this year’s school play, it’s not too late. We still need dependable and creative people to help us make our play look great. You will need to hand in your completed paperwork by this Friday. See Mr. O’Brien or Ms. McTamney if you have any questions.
The café would like to announce a new menu item offered every day! It is a Grab and Go nacho meal. A complete meal pre-packaged for the students to just grab and go!
IMC-Hey, Flyers fans, we’re halfway through December and that means we should all be reading books to recommend to Philadelphia Flyer, #24, Matt Read! Complete a recommendation form for every book you read in December and January, and you will be entered into a drawing for Flyers-themed prizes and a trip to meet Matt Read himself! See Mrs. Cassel in the IMC for more information.
The Volunteer Corps is holding their annual Toys for Tots Drive. Please bring in a new and unwrapped toy and drop off in the collection boxes located in the 7th, 8th and 9th grade hallways. We’ll be collecting until Monday, December 19th.
Thank you for helping to make the holidays brighter for children that are less fortunate.
The Annual Candy Cane sale starts Monday, December 12. Pay just 50 cents to send a friend a surprise candy cane to be delivered on Fri. Dec. 23. You need to know your friend’s first name and last name. Penn Time lists will be provided at the sales table. The profits will go to families in need in the North Wales and Lansdale communities and towards the Freshman dance in May.
All Student Council reps are invited to help wrap candy canes in room 52 after school until 4:30 on Tuesday, December 20. All volunteers must have the correct paperwork filled out and completed in order to stay after school. See Miss Pearcey for the appropriate forms.
It's time for SPIRIT DAYS!!!!! All Penn Time classrooms have been assigned a color, either Red or Blue, and we will compete from December 9 until Red and Blue day at the end of the year. All students and staff will participate in the spirit days and in order toearn points for RED AND BLUE day. The spirit remaining days for DECEMBER are...
Dec. 16 – Winter Hat Day
Dec. 23 – Holiday Gear
Make sure you participate and Penn time teacher, please email Miss Pearcey the number of participants for each spirit day. Let the competition BEGIN!
Sports
Date / Sport / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up / Bus#Mon 12/12 / 7/8 Girls Basketball vs. Strayer / Home / 2:30
Tues 12/13 / 9 Boys Basketball vs. H. Horsham
(scrimmage) / Home / 2:30
Wed 12/14 / 7/8 Girls Basketball vs. Penndale / NPHS / 2:09 / 2:30
Thurs 12/15
Fri 12/16 / 7/8 Girls Basketball
9 Boys Basketball / @ Penn View
@ Quakertown / 2:09
2:09 / 2:30
Date / High School Sport
(all 9th graders) / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up / Bus #
Mon 12/12 / Coed Bowling vs. Pennridge / Earl Bowl / 1:50
Tues 12/13 / Coed Swimming vs. St. Joe’s/Mt. St. Joe’s / NPHS / 2:20
Wed 12/14 / Coed Bowling vs. C. Rock South / Earl Bowl / 1:15
Thurs 12/15
Fri 12/16 / Wrestling @ Excalibur Tournament / Wilkes University / ALL DAY
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. Janeen Marzewski, 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.