Pennbrook Middle School
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
“B” Day
Cycle 15
School Day 86/Remaining Days 94
You can click on the following link for the Agenda of the next Home and School meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00PM: Agenda for 1/20/15
Pennbrook Home and School Meeting 1-20-15
Tue, Jan 20, 7:00 PM EST
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States(Long distance):+1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code:610-823-653
More phone numbers:
Listen up, Flyers Fans! By now you’ve seen the IMC showcase and all of the shirts, hats, and pajamas you could win, but now, there’s even MORE! On Wednesday, February 4th, we will take a trip to the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ to watch the Flyers practice and meet Matt Read in person! If you read and recommend a book to Philadelphia Flyer Matt Read by January 23rd, you might win a seat on the bus.
You have ONE MORE WEEK to read! So check out a book and get started. Don’t forget to fill out the form and tell us, “What should Matt Read?”
Attention Student Council Freshman Dance Committee members, we will be meeting in room 62 during lunch study every C day. Please see Miss Pearcey or Miss Seiler for a pass.
Are you interested in going to Europe this summer? Would you like to take pictures of Paris while on top of the Eiffel Tower, eat Italian Gelato while on a Gondola Ride in Venice, or see how they make Cuckoo clocks in Munich, Germany? If yes, then please attend a student and parent informational meeting next Thursday night, January 22nd in the IMC at 7pm. See Frau in room 84 for other details.
The PennbrookBaking Club will meet Thursday, January 22ndafter school in Room 50. We will be baking for our next bake sale.
The next Enact/Green Team meeting will be on Tuesday, January 27th in room 78 from 3-5. All are welcome! See Mrs. Gregory or Mr. Botti, if you have any questions.
The next Student Council Spirit Day is coming soon! On Friday, January 30th, represent your favorite college, university, or any form of higher education by wearing its logo on a shirt, sweatshirt or hat. Remember, participation in spirit days earns points for Red & Blue Day!
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet…” The Valentine Dance will be held on Friday, February 6th for all 8th and 9th graders. Traditionally, we dress up a little more for this dance, so start planning your outfit!
Replacement ID’s can now be made by Mrs. Lancia in Guidance for $3.00. Stop by during Lunch Study.
Health Suite information for parents:If you need to add a new diagnosis to your child’s medical information on Home Access, please also notify the nurse either in writing or by calling the Pennbrook Health Suite at 215-853-1611.
Please be reminded that students are to be traveling in a counterclockwise rotation after periods 4, 5, 6 and 8 through the hallways.
Math Support is available every morning at 7:40AM in room 52. Don’t forget to bring your math book! The math center will be in room 89 during lunch study. All students are welcome. Passes will be given by your homeroom teacher.
Sports
Pennbrook:
High School:
For sports information/questions, please call 215-853-1603 or email Mrs.
McConaghy at
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
To schedule an appointment with Mr. Galante, please call 215-853-1600 or email Mrs. Garifalos at
Dropping Items Off for Students:Students will be paged to come and pick up items ONLY at the following times:
1.End of Period 2 (9:45)
2.During Lunch Study (11:20-11:53)
3.End of Period 7 (2:10)
Also, as per Mr. Galante, no student can be called out of class to pick up an item. Students who are expecting items to be dropped off, are encouraged to stop by Mrs. Behrens’ desk between periods.
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: Mrs. Bowers 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 Mrs. Bowers by emailingYou 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 leastone 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: and follow the on-screen instructions to create an account. There is also a toll free number (1-866-821-0306) that families can call to make payments and check their student’s account, if they do not have access to the internet. There is a charge of 4.75% each time a deposit is made through MyPaymentsPlus. Please note these fees do not go to NPSD, but is the cost of online transactions with MyPaymentsPlus. Families can benefit by this system because it allows you to: make payments using a credit card, debit card or check; check account balances online and via a toll free phone number; auto-pay a student’s account when it reaches a low balance; receive notifications when a student’s account balance is low; view a student account balance 24/7; monitor student purchases to what they are purchasing; inform the cafeteria staff about your child’s food allergies which will enable a computerized reminder system to prompt cashiers to review the student’s purchase for possible reactions.
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.
Bus Pass Reminder:In order to ride home with a friend on a different bus, a student must get a bus pass from the main office. Each student must have a note from a parent authorizing the bus pass and must include the names of all students involved, the date and a parent’s signature. If a note is forgotten, only then, can an email be sent in its place by no later than 10:00AM of that day. The email address is . Verbals over the phone are not acceptable. Also, all requests must be made by the end of Lunch Study; which is 11:53. Bus Passes will not be given out after this time. NO bus passes on early dismissal days per Transportation Department.
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.