Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Dear Pennekamp Families,
Welcome to what
promises to be a fantastic 2010-2011 school year! It is always a true pleasure to see the
excitement on the faces of children as they return to the friendly and
comfortable environs of Pennekamp! The
school staff is brimming with enthusiasm after a summer of partaking in
recreation and travel, participating in professional growth activities, and generally
recharging our batteries.
The Pennekamp staff is
extremely proud of our school and the successes of our students. Our STAR
(state-mandated testing) scores
were recently released, and Pennekamp
once again excelled. You should be quite
proud of the achievements of your children.
In tradition
of Pennekamp, we again have a terrific school
staff as follows:
Teaching
Staff (Room Numbers in Parentheses)
AM
DK –
AM Kdg. –
PM Kdg. –
1st –
2nd – Juliet Smith (13),
Wendy Fletcher (14), Candace Moriyama (17),
3rd –
4th –
5th – Mike Warner (30),
Speech & Language –
Instrumental
Music –
Vocal
Music – Lindsay Quiroz (9)
Reading
Support –
Office Manager – Debbie Snook
Office Clerk –
Health Assistant – Gale Davis
Library Media – Stacia Costa
Technology –
Psychologist – Emily Allen &
Rosalyn Cusick
Counselor – Linda Saker
Day Custodian – Nelson Tiangson
Night Custodian – John Maher Jr.
Assistants – Judy Kelly, Paula
Daniels, Michael Delgado, Rebecca Vaughn, Johnny Giovati
Noon Supervisors -
PACE (After-School Programs)
Coordinator – Joyce Santiago
EDP (Day Care) – Teachers: Holly Long (Site
Coordinator), Heather Klaus, Joanie Silengo / Assistants: Vivian Klaus, Arcelia
Zapata,
Janie
Mederos, Woody Crist
On behalf of the Pennekamp Staff, I
would like to extend a welcome to all new students and families to our school
community.
As we enter the new school year, I would like
to convey a few important messages to all Pennekamp Families.
Parking – Due to limited space, all school
lots are for staff parking only. Parents and visitors are not to park in
these lots, even for brief
stops or drop-offs.. All non-staff parking should be done on
adjacent streets.
Car
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
– Use only designated off-road drop-off and pick-up areas on
Do not park and leave cars unattended or
blocking the flow of traffic in these areas. Always curb your child
during drop-off and pick-up.
Parents who wish to walk children to
class must park on adjacent streets, and never allow children to walk across
streets unattended.
Arrival
at School – Kindergarten and DK students should arrive approximately
5 minutes prior to the beginning of class, and wait in front
of classrooms.Students in 1st-5th
grades should arrive no earlier than 8:00 AM,which is the time that
supervision begins on the east
(
unless volunteering in the classroom.
Pick-Up
from School –
Parents and caregivers must be prompt in picking up students at the end of the
school day. Students should not remain
at the end of the school day. Students
should not remain at school to play on the field or use playground equipment,
but should report
home immediately after school.
*Parents and caregivers must keep well
informed of transportation arrangements, play dates, etc.
**Confusion arising over whereabouts
of children after school, causes great anxiety to parents and school personnel.
Please be certain that
all parties are aware of after school
arrangements, and instruct your children not to go home with friends
without informing you and the school.
Early
Wednesdays –
Every Wednesday as follows: 1st-5th = 8:15-1:30 / PM DK
& PM Kdg. =
Study
Hall – Monitoring
in the Cafetorium will be provided free of charge from
Parents
and Visitors on Campus
– All parents and visitors must report to the school office and wear a Visitors Badge except during drop-off
and pick-up. Please refrain from socializing
outside of classrooms after dropping off students or before picking them up. As
you know
having a distraction-free campus
during class times is crucial to maintaining the academic environment.
Pets – Pets are not allowed on campus.
Bicycles – Students in grades 3-5 only
may ride bicycles to school. Bike riders must wear helmets and lock their bikes
in racks. Bikes are not to
be ridden on campus at any time.
*Riders must receive a
**Failure to follow procedures or to
ride safely will result in a loss of bike privileges.
Skates,
Skateboards, Scooters, etc.
–
time, including after school and
weekends. This includes “Razor” or similar type scooters as well as “Wheelies”,
“Heelies” or any of the
other current shoes with inserts.
Tuesday
Envelopes – Look
for your children to bring these large envelopes home every Tuesday, other than
this week when they are coming
home today (Wed.). Please review the
contents carefully, sign the envelope, and return it to school with your child
the following day. This is
an important means of communication
between school and home.
*Green Sheet –
Please read this principal’s newsletter in each week’s Dragon eNews(on-line)
for important information, dates, etc.
School
Attire – In order
to ensure comfort and functionality for your children at school, please pay
heed to the following “do’s” and “don’ts”
Do’s: Dress appropriately for weather
conditions; dress in layers; wear shoes that are P.E.-appropriate; mark all
coats, sweaters, etc. with
child’s name; hats may be worn at
school provided they are worn outside only and with brims facing frontward.
Don’ts: No sandals or open-toed shoes; avoid
platform shoes (bad for P.E.); no bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, tank tops,
etc.; no clothing
containing profanity, inappropriate
illustrations or graphics, etc.
*Parents should monitor children’s
clothing – comfort and appropriateness are the keys.
**Every Friday is “School Spirit
Day” at Pennekamp. Students and adults are encouraged to wear their
Pennekamp T-shirts or clothing with
our school colors, blue and white.
Look for T-shirt and sweatshirt sales at various events.
Lunch – Students in 1st-5th
grades eat lunch at school. They may bring a lunch from home or buy a school
lunch for $3.25, which includes milk.
Students bringing a lunch from home
may purchase milk for $.50.Lunches can be pre-paid by account online by going
to WWW.MBUSD.org.,
and opening the Food Services link. We
encourage parents to pre-pay for lunches, and to avoid having children borrow
lunch money from the
office.
Class
Placement – All
student placements in classes as they appear on the posted lists are final.
Please respect this policy and make every
effort to support your children, their
teachers, and the school in order to ensure a happy and successful school year
for all.
Important
Dates
Thu., 9/2 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. – 5th
Grade Back-to-School Night – Cafetorium
Tue. 9/14 – School Photos
Thu., 9/16 – PTA Meeting and 1st
, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade Back-to-School
Night
PTA Meeting in Cafetorium = 6:00 p.m.
BTSN: 1st & 2nd =
6:45-7:30 / 3rd = 7:00-7:45 / 4th = 7:15-8:00
9/17-10/1 – Gift-Wrap Fundraiser
Sat., 9/25 – 8:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
- PK Pride Day (School Beautification)
Mon. ,9/27 – PACE (Pennekamp After-Class Enrichment)
begins
Mon., 10/4 – 3:05
p.m. – School Site Council Mtg. – Room 10
Fri., 10/8 – Hearing & Vision Screening
– Grades K, 2, 5
Fri., 10/29 – 10:00 a.m. – Halloween
Parade
Best
wishes for a wonderful school year filled with exciting learning opportunities,
good friendships, and memories to last for a
lifetime. Join in the spirit as we enter what promises
to be another banner year at Pennekamp.
Go Dragons!
No School on Monday, Sept. 6 – Labor Day
No School on Thursday, Sept. 9 – Local
Sincerely,