Pennbrook Middle School
Thursday, April 7, 2016
“C” Day, Cycle 23
School Day 135/Remaining Days 45
End of 3rd Marking Period
3-5 pm – Art Club
3-5 pm – Baking Club
3-5 pm – Accapella Club
7:00 pm – TALENT SHOW
9th graders: If you still need to sign up for the Day of Service, see Ms. McTamney in room 26 by Friday with your completed permission slip. Not all venue choices are still available.
The IMC will not be open for student use after school, Thursday, April 7.
Attention all current ninth graders who are interested in running for high school government! There will be a meeting Monday, April 11 during Penn Time, at 11:30 in room 52. Please leave your HR on a green 11:30 pass. All information regarding high school elections will be discussed at this time.If you cannot make this meeting, you must see Miss Pearcey.
It’s time to VOTE! That’s right, Pennbrook. Any student who has read at least three of the books on this year’s PYRC list is invited to come to the library to vote for your favorite. Any student who votes will receive a prize. You will have until April 14th to cast your vote.
Acapella Club will be having its first meeting after school on Thursday, April 7th from 3-5 in room 76. If you have not yet submitted your permission form, you should bring the form to this meeting.
The Pennbrook Baking Club will meet on Thursday April 7; Tuesday, April 12 and Thursday April 14. Please plan to attend or tell Mrs. Moos or Mrs. Doyle that you will not be able to make it.
North Penn Jazz Night, Join us April 11, 2016 at Pennbrook Middle School, 7:00 pm. Featuring North Penn Elementary Jazz Band, Penndale, Pennfield and Pennbrook Middle Schools, North Penn High School Columbia Jazz Band and Navy Jazz Band. Guest Artist Andrew Neu.
The high school economics class is selling men’s and women’s North Penn shorts and headbands to benefit Manna on Main Street and the Memorial Garden. If interested, see Mrs. Beard or stop at the school store for information and order forms.
Sports:
9th grade orientation is taking place this Friday, April 8th. Any 9th grade athletes that play sports at the high school should bring all their belongings with them, so they can just stay after the orientation for practice/games.
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.”
For sports information/questions, please call 215-853-1603 or email Mrs. Kohler at
Sports of the Week: April 4, 2016
Date / Sport / Location / DismissMonday, 4/4 / 9 Lacrosse / PD/PF @ NPHS / 2:09
Tuesday, 4/5 / Girls Track
Boys Track / @ Penndale
Home vs. Penndale / 2:00
2:50
Wednesday, 4/6 / 9 Baseball
9 Lacrosse
9 Softball / Home vs. Upper Dublin
@ Penndale
@ Penndale / 2:50
2:09
2:09
Thursday, 4/7
Friday, 4/8 / 9 Softball / @ Pennsbury / 2:00
Date / High School Sport (select 9th graders) / Location / Pick Up
Monday, 4/4 / Boys Volleyball / Home vs. CB South / Shuttle
Tuesday, 4/5 / Girls Track
Boys Track
Girls Softball
Boys Lacrosse / @ CB East
Home vs. CB East
Home vs. CB East
@ Great Valley / 1:00
Wednesday, 4/6 / Boys Volleyball
Boys Baseball / @ CB West
@ CB West / Shuttle
1:20
Thurs, 4/7 / Boys Baseball
Girls Softball
Girls Lacrosse / @ Quakertown
Home vs. Quakertown
Home vs. CB South / 1:10
Fri, 4/8 / Boys Lacrosse
Girls Softball
Boys Volleyball / Home vs. CB West
Home vs. Haverford
@ Quakertown / 1:10
1:10
Shuttle
Need help writing your paper?
Need help editing a paper?
Need help revising a paper you already wrote?
Come see Miss Senderling in the WRITING CENTER
Where?? - Room 90
When?? - Penn Time any day of the week!
Pass?? – Get a purple pass from your teacher
Bring a paper or writing assignment from ANY SUBJECT AREA
that you would like help with. Miss Senderling will be happy to work with
you to perfect your paper!
Math Support is available all students every morning at 7:40AM in the IMC-7. Please bring your books and handouts!
The Math Center is open during Penn Time in room 89.
All students are welcome. Please get a purple pass from your HR teacher. (Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. DiLuigi)
Please be aware that you can obtain information regarding the Jr. ROTC Program from the High School by clicking on the JROTC/teacher site http://www.npenn.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1820
The Pennbrook IMC is open after school for student use, from 3:00-5:00pm on Thursdays.
Students are able to use the IMC for homework, research, projects, test preparation, and all related academic activities. The late bus is available on Thursdays as well.
BUS INFORMATION
Pennbrook Sports . . .Late Buses run onTuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00pm.
High School Sports . . .Late Buses from North Penn run Mondays, Wednesdays& Thursdays.
There is a 3:00 pm Sports shuttle (BUS #29) 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:
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 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: www.mypaymentsplus.com 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.
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.