Panther families,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful sunshine as much as we are! It has been so lovely to get outside and soak up some Vitamin D!

I have some GREAT news! Penngrove In Motion is BACK! Starting on Monday 4/24, we will be shaking our groove thang first thing in the morning on Mondays and Fridays at the very start of school as long as we have the stage! Come join us to boogie down and start your day with a smile!

Our Evacuation Drill went really well. We got a lot of really good feedback from our observers. The very first thing they had to say was what a dedicated staff we have! (But, we already knew that!). They gave us lots of feedback as to ways to improve, so we will continue to practice, practice, practice!

Please be aware that students are not allowed to bring items from home to play with during recesses. If their teacher approves of it, they may bring items to play with during class scheduled free-time, but we are having some issues at school--wide breaks. Thank you for your understanding!

Did you know PCS has a health and wellness site? Check it out to find resources for all things health: from mental to physical and beyond.

Stay awkward, brave and kind!

Carley Harp

Penngrove Traffic study link

Question of the week from Principal Harp

HELP US GET MORE THAN 10 RESPONSES THIS WEEK!!
Each week, I will be sending out a question with which you will be given the opportunity to engage in a new conversation with your child. We all know how hard it is to draw out responses other than, "nothing" or "fine" when we ask "What did you do today?" or "How was school?" Be sure to use open ended follow-up questions and statements such as "Tell me more about that!" or "What did you think of that?" Please ask your student(s) the question below, share their response with us and make our day! You can submit more than one response! (No need to put names or identifying words.)

Out of the 5 days of the school week, which day is your favorite and why?

Preventative Measures at Penngrove:

There are many layers of prevention for undesired behaviors. These are done school-wide, class-wide and on an individual basis.

School:

-stating, reviewing and practicing our expected behaviors from our Matrix.

-Passing our PAW awards like crazy when we see expected behaviors with targeted praise

Class:

-Community Circles

-Tool Box lessons (this gives kids ways to deal with problems)

-Kimochis (learning about expressing feelings)

-Zones of Regulation (this is being used a bit here and here, but is on the radar to increase useage)

Individual:

-Behavior contracts

-Check in Check Out- this is a student specific system with 3 goals which meet the needs of that student. They have an additional adult on campus who is their cheerleader in the morning, reminding them of their goals, and setting the prize for the day, and doing a positive chat at the end of the day.

-Scheduled breaks during the day

-Unscheduled breaks as needed

-Additional mental health supports with a counselor

-Increased communication with families.

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their outstanding community service to children and youth in our Penngrove community? Please use this form to nominate someone for a 2022/23 Friends of Penngrove PTA service awards!

The Honorary Service Awards recognize an individual or organization for outstanding service to children and youth in our community, going above and beyond what is asked of them. The service can be related to a specific project or a long-time ongoing effort. Award recipients will be honored during the May 22nd PTA Association meeting.

Click the graphic above to make your nominations

Hi Penngrove families, it's time to clean out your bookshelves for our first school wide book swap! Please bring your book donations to school between May 1-8 and drop off at the front office. Students will browse and take home books Tuesday through Thursday and the swap will be open to families for Open House Night! Any books leftover will be used by our school or donated locally.

Looking forward to reusing and refreshing all our home libraries :)

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER & ASSIST MRS. M WITH THE BOOK SWAP

Join the Penngrove Elementary Community Tuesday May 23rd from 5:30-7:00 for an evening celebrating our Hispanic Community with fantastic food, live entertainment and lots of fun!

Ticket prices include dinner, drinks & dessert

Los precios de las entradas incluyen cena, bebidas y postre.

Purchase your tickets by clicking here / Compra tus boletos haciendo clic aquí

Can't join us in person?

We are going to try a hybrid meeting to allow members to attend via zoom.

Please be sure to RSVP either way!

*only in person attendees will be able to vote in the elections and on all other matters*

Every year, the Penngrove PTA honors community members who have gone above and beyond for our school. We are looking for a few people to join the committee to help select this years recipients from the nominations. Please email Devon at fopptamem@gmail.com to participate

End of Year BBQ is coming! We need volunteers to pull off this event. Please email Elizabeth at friendsofpenngrovepta@gmail.com to join the committee. 1st meeting will be held on Thursday April 27th at 7pm on Zoom

The end of the year is coming, and you know what that means- FIELD DAY!!!! Join the planning committee to map out the day by emailing Lisa- fopptatreas@gmail.com or

Molly - fopptafinsec@gmail.com to join!

Committee meeting will be held on zoom, Wednesday May 3rd

Dear Community Member,

I would like to personally invite you to share your feedback on traffic in Penngrove at a townhall meeting. The event will also include an option to watch and share feedback online.

I will be joined by county transportation officials from the Public Infrastructure Department as well as staff from the GHD Consulting, which is conducting a Penngrove area traffic study. The county initiated the traffic study to identify potential improvements that address congestion, mobility, safety and regional growth.

The County is committed to finding solutions that respond to community concerns about traffic and safety on roadways in and around Penngrove. Community engagement is key to this process so that community members and stakeholders have an opportunity to share concerns, be informed and provide comments.

What: Penngrove Traffic Study Townhall

When: May 4, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Penngrove Community Hall, 385 Woodward Ave., Penngrove or view online here

American Sign Language and Spanish translation will be available through the online webinar. For additional information on the traffic study and to submit comments online please visit www.penngrovetraffic.com. The comment period closes at the end of day on May 29.

I look forward to seeing you and hearing your solutions! Please contact my office if you have questions or concerns district2@sonoma-county.org.

Sincerely,

David

David A. Rabbitt

Supervisor, Second District

County of Sonoma

County Administration Center

575 Administration Drive, Room 100

Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 565 – 2241

David.Rabbitt@sonoma-county.org

Upcoming Event: Parent "Emotional Resiliency" Workshop & Connection Circle - Monday, April 24th

• Managing the Screen & Digital Well-being or
• Fostering Health Social Connections for Kids (and us parents)
• New Communication Tools to engage your kids in ways they want to connect
• Addressing Mental and Emotional Health Challenges Head on

We will be joined by a local expert to provide educational material, hands-on practice and then open discussion groups and support circles for parents to share their challenges and their triumphs so we can all learn and grow together.

Childcare and translation services will be provided!

PCS Volunteer Application

Statement of Insurance Coverage

Email: penngrove@petk12.org
Website: penngroveelementary.org
Location: 365 Adobe Road, Penngrove, CA, USA
Phone: (707) 778-4755
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Penngrove-Elementary-School-323595021067904/
Twitter: @pennpanthers