Pennsbury On Point
February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023
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Falcons Show Eagles Pride!
This week, Pennsbury showed their Eagles pride in the form of posters, decorations, activities, donations, contests, and pep rallies! Take a look at just a glimpse of the fun that was had this week leading up to Sunday's big game.
Fly, Eagles, Fly!
William Penn Middle School
Edgewood Elementary
Makefield Elementary
Philly Sports Report Helps to Hype Eagles at PHS!
Benjamin Goldstein, a Pennsbury High School 9th-grader and founder of Philly Sports Report, created an Eagles hype reel which was featured on Friday's morning announcements. Benjamin created Philly Sports Report when he was 9-years-old! He's an aspiring sports reporter with a huge passion for Philadelphia sports. Check out Ben's hype reel below and his website!
Perfect Day for the Eleanor Roosevelt's Super Duper Bowl!
Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School held its annual Super Duper Bowl on Friday, February 10. The time-honored school tradition, now in its 13th year, is traditionally played the Friday before the Super Bowl.
The event started with an indoor pep rally introducing the four 5th-grade teams before heading out to the field. They also performed the Eagles' fight song.
The students in each class came up with a team name and mascot based on their homeroom teacher's name. The teams were:
- The Kean Kongs (Roger Kean, teacher)
- The Mean Machines (Jason Miller, teacher)
- The Rodriguez Raptors (Kelly Rodriguez, teacher)
- The Toledano Tornadoes (Arlene Toledano, teacher)
Each class designed their team t-shirt, which they proudly wore for the competition. As part of the friendly flag football competition, students in all grades collected canned goods to donate to the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter in Levittown.
Congratulations to all teams for their outstanding sportsmanship, and an extra congratulations to the champions, The Miller Machines, and MVP James Jung!
Pennsbury High School Holds 2nd Annual Pennsbury for Change Youth Conference
Students at Pennsbury High School participated in the second annual Pennsbury for Change Youth Conference on Friday, February 10, at Village Park Academy. The day is designed to explore youth civic engagement and social action in schools.
Students participated in whole-group sessions and breakout groups that focused on the elements of hip-hop and how it relates to social justice. Students explored the craft of rapping and freestyle, Hip Hop Groove steps, and the art and history of blending music through DJing.
After the breakout sessions, the participants heard from Keynote Speaker Valencia De'La Clay-Bell, an adjunct professor of English Language Arts and a literary consultant with K-8 school districts nationwide.
Other presenters included:
- Mikal Amin, essayist, Hip-Hom emcee, educator curator
- Andrew Carter, aka "Dr. Ew", choreographer and dance teacher at New York City's Broadway Dance Center and EXPG
- Andre Charles, entrepreneur, media consultant
- Dr. Lauren Leigh Kelly, Assistant Professor of Urban Education in the Urban Social Justice Teacher Education program at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Education and Founder of the Hip Hop Youth Research & Activism Conference
PHS Students Earn Honorable Mentions at Phillips Mill Youth Art Expo
Two Pennsbury High School Art students earned Honorable Mention Awards at the Phillips' Mill Youth Art Exhibit at the Phillips' Mill Community Association in New Hope, PA. 22 local high schools entered the art exhibition, and 2 Pennsbury students earned recognition and a $50 prize for their artwork.
Eva Kondos is a Digital Photography student in Mrs. Cramer's class and earned an Honorable Mention in the "Photography" category (pictured above). Meheli Mehezabin is an AP Studio student in Ms. Lala's class and earned an Honorable Mention in the "Works on Paper" category (pictured below). The exhibit was juried by artist Kenoka Wagner. Congratulations to Eva and Meheli, the PSD Art Department, and all Pennsbury students who participated.
To view all entries online, click here, or visit the exhibit in person before it's gone! See flyer for details.
PHS Speech and Debate News
Sophomore Noah Gannon won first place in the Impromptu Speaking category at the 2023 Pennsbury Falcon Invitational held from February 3-5, 2023 at Pennsbury High School.
In Impromptu, the competitor will select a prompt and then have a total of seven minutes to use for the preparation and delivery of the speech without consulting prepared notes. In addition to winning first place in the Impromptu Speaking category, Noah was a finalist in Radio Announcing which was offered as a supplemental event.
The following students also placed:
Andrew Prasanth and Catherine Potgieter, Improvisational Duo - 4th Place
Swathi Bodduluri, Congress - Finals
Gabrielle Bamberski, Lincoln Douglas - Octo-Finalist; Speaker Points - 4th Place
Arjun Koneru, Impromptu - Semi-Finalist
Michael Lynott, Impromptu - Semi-Finalist
The Tournament was attended by over 65 schools from 11 states with over 700 individual entries in 21 events.
Congratulations to all the competitors, Coach Chris Berdnik, and Coach Scott Pollack!!
Pennsbury Students Earn Girl Scouts Silver Award
Congratulations to Pennsbury students Akshara Anirudh, Sarah Awadalla, Kathryn Carlson, Abigail Greenberg, Mairead Menarde, and Allison Toth for earning the Girl Scouts Silver Award. The Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette (6th-8th grade) can earn and requires a minimum of 50 hours to complete. Earning one of the Girl Scouts’ highest awards challenges girls to be their best and develop, plan, and implement a Take Action project.
100th Day of School
Yesterday, February 9, was Pennsbury's 100th day of school!
Classes all across the district celebrated being 100 days smarter with specially themed activities.
Many students also dressed up as older and wiser members of society, a 100th day of school tradition.
William Penn SOUPer Bowl
With the Super Bowl upon us, William Penn Middle School's NJHS and SOAR programs asked students to donate canned soups for the winter months to help replenish the pantry at the United Way’s HELP Center located in Bristol, PA.
The collection ran all week, and students were able to place their donations in the collection pile of the team they predict will win the real Super Bowl. In addition, each student who made a donation received a retro edition of the GOLD SOAR ticket. These tickets could be placed into one of four boxes (representing four quarters of a football game) for a chance to win a Pennsbury/William Penn sweatshirt.
At the end of the collection the cans were tallied, and the results are in. William Penn predicts the Eagles will win on Sunday!
Middle School Students Hand-Sew Gifts for First Graders
Recently at Pennwood Middle School, students of sixth-grade Family and Consumer Science class recently completed a hand-sewing unit. The class decided to utilize these skills to work on a community service project for a fellow Pennsbury school.
Each student created stuffed monsters made of felt for Ms. Carrie Zuzek's first-grade students at Penn Valley Elementary School. The sixth graders were just as excited to make the monsters as the first graders were to receive them!
Pennwood Explores Greece
Students in Mrs. Bevington's 6th-grade social studies class at Pennwood Middle School showed their creative side recently when they began their unit on Ancient Greece. The students had to make a decorative tissue box covered in facts about ancient and current cities, gods, goddesses, rulers, and the alphabet. The fact-filled creations will be shared with the entire school so others can learn about Ancient Greece.
5th Graders Celebrate Their 1000th Day of School
In addition to celebrating the 100th day of the school year yesterday, 5th graders also celebrated the 1000th day of their school careers!
With 180 days per school year, grades K through 4 add up to 900 days, PLUS Grade 5 at the 100th day EQUALS - 1000 DAYS OF SCHOOL!
Family Game Night at Fallsington
Fallsington Elementary recently had a Family Board Game Night to encourage families to have some device-free fun. Over 130 people came out to enjoy more than thirty different board games. This free event was sponsored by Title I, and many games were from Pennsbury Partners Program mini-grants with Barnes and Noble.
Favorite games included Happy Salmon, Pit, Battleship, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Throw Throw Burrito, Kites, and Hungry Hungry Hippos. Every family who attended went home with a brand new game or gift card toward the purchase of a game!
Masquerade! Paper Faces on Parade!
Students enrolled in Mrs. Weber's Art 1 and 3D Design 1 classes at Pennsbury High School created 100 unique masks for the upcoming production of Phantom of the Opera. The masks were made from paper mache using plastic molds to create the form. They were then assembled using a variety of paint and mixed materials. The masks will be used in the song "Masquerade." We love to see the collaboration between departments!
Tickets for Phantom of the Opera are going fast! Order yours using the link below.
Pennsbury High School Presents: The Phantom of the Opera
Click here to purchase tickets.
Showtimes:
February 17 8:00pm (Friday)
February 18 8:00pm (Saturday)
February 19 2:00pm (Sunday)
Pricing:
$20 Orchestra (Reserved Seating)
$15 Lower Balcony (Reserved Seating)
**$10 Upper Balcony (Unreserved Seating/General Admission)
Discounts:
**Seniors presenting a Pennsbury Gold Card and Veterans with proper identification will
receive one free unreserved upper balcony ticket, or $10 off of any other ticket level.
Online Ticket Sales:
Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase.
In-Person Ticket Sales:
CASH ONLY -- Auditorium Lobby at Pennsbury High School East:
At the door one hour before each performance for that evening’s performance only
Questions:
Contact Mrs. Fallacaro at dfallacaro@pennsburysd.org
All Sales are Final – No Refunds or Exchanges
**Gold Card, Veteran discounts, and Upper Balcony tickets can only be purchased during in-person ticket sales or at the box office on the day of the performance**
YMCA Fairless Hills Looks to Offer Ability Programs
The YMCA is looking to develop ability programs at its Fairless Hills branch, and they would appreciate the community's input. Please click here and take their brief survey to help guide their decision-making.
The YMCA of Bucks County offers adapted activities for youth, teens, and adults with special needs that include swim lessons, land fitness classes, one-on-one fitness instruction, karate, and ACHIEVE peer socialization. This program ensures that those with physical limitations can access the YMCA's enriching programming. Services vary by location. Learn more about the program.
The Pennsbury Parent Academy will be hosting a live viewing and discussion of the film Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety on Monday, February 27 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Pennsbury High School East Auditorium. This event will also be livestreamed.
What is the difference between “being anxious” and having an anxiety disorder? What can we do about the 634% rise in use of Mental Health America’s online tool for anxiety since the start of Covid? Why is there still so much fear and stigma in just talking to others instead of hiding online? What can each of us do to make it better and best engage in a full and happy life? Angst is on a mission: to start a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety.
This documentary delves into all aspects of our society’s most common mental health challenge with:
Candid interviews with kids and teens who discuss their anxiety, its impacts on their lives and relationships, as well as how they’ve found solutions and hope
Expert perspectives, (from institutions such as Stanford University, Child Mind Institute), who talk about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects and resources to help
Tips, tricks, and strategies to help reset thinking patterns, push back against anxiety, and support others
Awareness that anyone can be touched by – and overcome - anxiety, via a unique and revealing interview with mental health advocate Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history
Learn more and watch the trailer at AngstMovie.com
Pennsbury Community School
Spring Registration is now OPEN for Pennsbury Community School!
New courses this Spring include Zumba, Vinyasa Yoga, Goals-based Investing, and Ceramics!
Courses are offered to anyone 18+ years of age and are not limited to just employees or Pennsbury residents. Invite your friends and family to enroll with you!
Check out the catalogue of courses below and click here to register.
What is SAP?
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a team of school staff and an SAP Counselor who work together to address concerns that may be interfering with a student's ability to be successful in school. Check out the monthly newsletter below.
ACP - Bringing Affordable Internet to Families
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This new benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail-in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/ACP, or by calling 877-384-2575.
Join SEPAC Today!
The mission of the Pennsbury School District's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to collaborate with administration and parents to facilitate communication, sharing of resources, and offering of support programs. SEPAC strives to improve the experiences and education of all students who receive special education, while promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion within the Pennsbury School District. Click here to learn more.
SEPAC holds monthly meetings, and all parents are welcome to join. Their next meeting is Thursday, February 16 at 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this interest form.
Confidential Residency Reporting Tip Line
The Pennsbury School District is making a concerted effort to ensure that students who reside within our District boundaries are able to attend the school they are assigned to based on their home address. To help us, we have established a Confidential Residency Reporting Tip Line. If you believe someone is falsifying their student's address to attend the Pennsbury School District, please call or email:
(215) 428-4100 ext. 84777 (TIPSS)
Do you enjoy working with children?
Do you like working close to home and earning a competitive salary?
Becoming a Pennsbury Bus Driver is the job for you!
We offer…
- A competitive salary
- Flexible hours
- A student-centered work environment
- Paid training for your CDL
Come join our team!
Apply online at: www.pennsburysd.org or call: 215-428-4140
Current CDL holders can start right away! (Once they receive proper clearances)
2022-23 Chromebook Fees
The annual required Chromebook fee that allows students in grades 5-12 to take their device home can now be paid online. The price is $40.00 (reduced to $15 for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch). The Chromebook fee can be paid by logging on to PowerSchool through a web browser, not the PowerSchool mobile app. Cash or check payments are also accepted at each school.
Pennsbury School District's E-Flyers Page
Click here to visit the Pennsbury School District's E-Flyers Page. On this page, you will find flyers that represent current or ongoing announcements of interest to Pennsbury students and families. To obtain approval for a flyer to be posted on the E-Flyers Page, please email your request to Macy Cellitti at mcellitti@pennsburysd.org.
Part-Time Jobs for Students
Click here to view Pennsbury High School's Student Job Board and find local area businesses with open positions. Some positions allow applicants as young as 14 years old.
Click here for information on how to obtain a work permit.
Ask Penny
Have a question about Pennsbury? Don't trust the rumors, ask Penny!
Send Penny an email at askpenny@pennsburysd.org, or leave a message at 215-428-4100, ext. 73669 (PENNY).
Safe2Say Something
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the PA Office of Attorney General. Report a confidential tip to help prevent violence and tragedies.
The Nutrition Group is now hiring! Positions include Food Service Workers, Cooks, and Kitchen Managers with rates from $15-$17 per hour. The hours are Monday-Friday, school hours only. No nights, weekends, or holidays! Apply today by calling the Nutrition Group office at 215-949-6740 ext. 2, or click here and search for "Pennsbury"!
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