the PENN NEWSLETTER
12/14/18
PENN PRIDE: we have. we are.
We are focusing on community. This month, each class is meeting with their buddy class, to create additions for the sweet scene pictured above. Lots of glitter is involved. And lots of working and laughing together. Yes, of course, we're still doing reading, writing, math, science and social studies, but we love to take some time to focus on the 'soft skills' of life: getting along, having a conversation and creating together.
The newest info about 2019-20 Elementary Attendance Areas
This week the district sent an email to families who will be directly impacted by boundary changes for next school year. These letters were based on the address on file for your student(s) in PowerSchool. Please make sure you read that! AND make sure your PowerSchool information is correct, so that you are getting accurate information.
Please visit the links below, which provide access to the 2019-20 District attendance area maps and the District’s Attendance Area Look-Up, which provides school information specific for your home address.
District Maps: www.IowaCitySchools.org/DistrictMaps
Attendance Area Look-Up: www.IowaCitySchools.org/AttendanceAreaLookUp
We understand that there may be many questions with a change of this scale. Please know that we are here to support and help guide you through this process. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
*Who to contact if you have questions:
North Liberty Optimist Kid Friendly Food Distribution 2018
Are you in need of extra help with food for your children over Winter Break? Bring your reusable shopping bags to the NL Optimist food distribution.
*Located at Van Allen Elementary*
Monday, Dec. 17 12:00-4:00
Tuesday, Dec. 18 9:00-5:00
Wed., Dec. 19 9:00-4:00
Thurs., Dec. 20 9:00-4:00
Friday, Dec. 21 by appointment only
Need help getting there? Contact you Student and Family Advocate:
Penn-Kris 688-1154Garner-Jill 688-1194
Van Allen-Danielle 688-1189
NCJH-Jennifer 688-8491
from Mrs. Paisar
Kindergarten Sing Along Friday Dec. 21 9:30 AM
First Grade Sing Along Friday Dec 21 12:15 PM
Sing Alongs take place in the gym. Plan for 20-30 minutes.
2nd-5th Grade Informance Wednesday, May 15- Penn Gym
8:30 AM 3rd Grade
9:00 AM 2nd Grade
10:00 AM 5th Grade
10:30 AM 4th Grade
All concerts will start on or after the above time. We may run late, however, no concert will start earlier than stated above. Hopefully if you are leaving work, this will help for planning.
Accessible Playground
We're so excited to have an upgrade made to our playground this week. It isn't visible and most people won't even notice it. However, this improvement will open up opportunities!
We have an adapted swing on our swing set for students with special needs. However, the very children for whom it was purchased have had a difficult time crossing from the blacktop through the wood chips to get to the swing. Wheelchairs get bogged down in woodchips.
Thanks to Mrs. Roberts initiative (and perseverance) AND the PTO's generous funding, we were able to get rubber mats installed that create a safe, but more firm route for wheelchairs.
Interestingly, this short video came out this week that totally affirms the need for this upgrade and reminds us that more is needed.
LOST and FOUND
Cleaning out closets? We'd love your donations.
Info for Future Grant Grizzlies
Looking Ahead
- December 21: Sing-alongs for K and 1st grades. See info above
- December 24 - Jan 4 NO SCHOOL: winter break
- January 7: School Resumes