School Day 100, Remaining Days 80

Pennbrook Middle School

Monday, February 6, 2017

“D” Day, Cycle 17

School Day 100, Remaining Days 80

Any 9th grade student who is requesting less than six lunches per cycle must come to Guidance to complete a form and see Mrs. Schofield no later than Wednesday, February 8.

Book Fair

3-4pm Reading Olympics

Math helpfor this morning, Monday, February 6th has been cancelled.

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.

The Valentines Dancewill be Friday, February 10th for 8th and 9th graders. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 7 for $5.00 each. Guests in grades 8-10 are permitted with a completed guest form.

Yearbook -There will be a yearbook meeting in Room 56 on Tuesday, February 7 from 3-5. Students are responsible for their ride home.

The next Games Club meeting will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 3-5 in Room 57.Please note the room change – it will be in 57 instead of the cafeteria. As always, please leave all games in your locker until the meeting. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Olinik.

Attention all seventh graders who had ART with Miss Pearcey 2 Marking Period. Your CLAY projects have been fired and are ready to be picked up! Stop by room 52 to get your project!

Sports of the Week:

Date / Sport / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up
Mon 2/6 / 9th Boys Basketball / @ Penndale / 2:09
Tues 2/7 / 7/8 Boys Basketball / @ Indian Crest / 2:09
Wed 2/8
Thurs 2/9
Fri 2/10 / 7/8 Boys Basketball
7/8 Wrestling / Home vs. Penn View
@ Quakertown / 2:50
Date / High School Sport
(all 9th graders) / Location / Dismiss / Pick Up
Mon 2/6 / Bowling vs. H. Horsham / Thunderbird Lanes / 2:00
Tues 2/7 / Boys Basketball vs. CB East
Girls Basketball / NPHS (Senior Night)
@ CB East / Shuttle
Wed 2/8 / Wrestling
Girls Winter Track
Boys Winter Track / @ CB East
Swarthmore College
Westtown HS / Shuttle
Shuttle
Shuttle
Thurs 2/9 / Girls Basketball / @Neshaminy HS / Shuttle
Fri 2/10 / Boys Track / Lehigh University / Shuttle

7th 8th Gr. SoftballStudents interested in playingthis spring will meet Tuesday 2/14 during Penn Time in Room 31. Any question, please see Mr. Glodek.

9th Gr. SoftballThere will be a meeting for all 9th grade girls interested in playing softball on Tuesday, February 14, during Penn Time, in the Old Gym. Any questions, please see Mr. Weiser.

HS Boys Spring Track meeting on February 7th from 2:30-4:30pm – Middle school can ride the shuttle and then go to the Computer Lab with Mr. JonesRoom K24.

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.

Girls Spring Track-Meeting for all interested on February 7th, in J13 2:30-4:30pm. Students from the Middle School can ride the shuttle over – J13 is in the art Pod.

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.