Pennbrook Middle School
Friday, January 31, 2014
“D” Day
Cycle 15
Parents Please Note: We are pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Richardson, a surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen will be here on Thursday, February 6th to commemorate Black History Month. You are invited to attend the assembly at 10:00AM in the auditorium. The assembly will last approximately 50 minutes.
Pajama Day is tomorrow, Friday, January 31st, for Red and Blue Spirit points! Slippers and hats do NOT count, and are not allowed!
Please note the Health Suite will be closed TODAY, Friday, January 31st, until 10AM for dental exams. Also, a reminder to teachers that passes for the exams will be in your mailboxes and to hand them out first thing in homeroom.
Any Freshman who missed Mrs. Schofield’s presentation in English class for course selection needs to see her before Tuesday, February 4th.
Come to the Book Fair in the IMC, all next week (February 3rd,4th,5th,6th and 7th). Also Book Fair Family Night will be before and after course selection on the evenings of Tuesday, February 4th and Thursday, February 6th.
Yearbook prices will increase next week. Please place your order now for the lower price.
9th Grade girls interested in playing for the high school field hockey team in the fall should plan to attend a meeting on Thursday, February 6th, 4 to 5pm, in the NPHS Audion. NPHF program information, summer camps, and off season workouts will be discussed. For more information, contact Coach McCracken at
Any 9th grade boy interested in high school spring track should attend a meeting at the high school the in k-pod computer lab on Monday, February 3rd. If you cannot attend, all of the necessary paperwork is on Coach Jones’ website or at the main office.
Students interested in purchasing a Basketball Classic T-shirt need to turn in their coupon and $10 to Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Behrens or their homeroom teacher by Friday, February 7th.
Hey, Flyers Fans! It’s the last week to recommend a book to Philadelphia Flyer, Matt Read! You might win our random drawing for a fabulous prize: a Flyers T-shirt donated by Sears; a long-sleeve T-shirt and skull-cap, donated by JCPenney; or an amazing Flyers hoodie valued at $95 donated by JCPenney! This is the last week to read a book and enter our “What should Matt Read?” competition. You’ll need to finish your book and fill out the recommendation form by TODAY, Friday, January 31st. So stop by the IMC and tell us: “What should Matt Read?”
Attention All Students: Pennbrook’s March Madness is back! The Tournament will be played on three days: Thursday, February 13th; February 20th and February 27th, after school from 3:00 to 5:00. You are not eligible to participate if you played on a Pennbrook basketball team. If you are interested, get a team of five and sign-up with Mrs. Lancia in guidance. A $10 entry fee is required. All money collected will be given to a local charity. Deadline for sign-ups is Monday, February 10th.
Any 8th grade girl interested in Fall 2014 High School Soccer should contact Coach Dehner at for further information. Pre-season does not start until August, but info on workouts & tryouts is available now.
NPHS JROTC is taking ads in the program for the annual Military Ball. It is one of the largest events held for the cadets and the monies raised through the ads help fund many of their activities. Please click on the following link for the advertisement form. JROTC Military Ball Advertisement
The Valentine Dance will be here before you know it! 8th and 9th graders, get ready! Friday, February 7th from 7:00-9:00PM. The Valentine Dance is a dressy dance, so plan your outfit. Tickets are $5.00 during lunches on February 5th, 6th, and 7th or $7.00 at the door. The first 50 ticket-buyers get a treat, so don’t delay!
Volunteer Corps members are needed at Montgomery Elementary’s Multicultural Night on Friday, March 7th from 6-9pm. Please stop by the Guidance Office to sign up.
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.
PARENTS PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR STUDENTS BALANCE IN THEIR LUNCH ACCOUNTS AND REPLENISH WHEN IT GETS BELOW $6.00. THANK YOU!
Sports
Pennbrook:
9 Girls Basketball/Home-v-Pennfield/Dismiss at 2:50
9 Boys Basketball @ Pennfield/Dismiss at 2:20
High School:
Boys Basketball/Home-v-Hatboro-Horsham/JV5:30; V7:00
Girls Track @ Lehigh University/6:30
Girls Basketball @ Hatboro-Horsham/JV5:30; V7:00
For sports information/questions, please call 215-853-1603 or email Mrs. Garifalos at
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
To schedule an appointment with Mr. Galante, please call 215-853-1600 or email Mrs. Scassero 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: 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 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 Kim Vanstrien, 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. If you had an account last year through MySchoolBucks, your account should automatically transfer to MyPamentsPlus. 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 get the 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.