GS Updates
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Week of October 15th
Upcoming Events
- October 16th - 20th: Panther Pride Spirit Week/Coin Drive
- October 9th - 27th: Meadow Farms Fundraiser
- October 17th: CP&E Meeting 6:30 pm Hybrid (virtual link) and/or Gwynedd Square
- October 28th: Fall Fest 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- November 10th: Veteran's Day Assembly
SPIRIT WEEK and COIN DRIVE
Let's see which class has the most school spirit!!!
This is a week-long event starting October 16th, where each floor (UPSTAIRS vs. DOWNSTAIRS) competes against each other by participating in Spirit Days and the Coin Drive to obtain points.
Each floor will have its own "bank" for the Coin Drive. The floor with the most overall points will be awarded "Most School Spirit" and will win a prize!
Bring as much change as you can and fill your container up! See the flier for all the details!
Meadow Farms Fundriser
We are partnering with Meadow Farms again this year for our fall fundraiser.
Catalogs came home last week, and there are even more items to purchase online. There are paper order forms or you can create an online account to reach even more family and friends and have even more ordering options!
Sales run October 9th - October 27th. It is never too early to start holiday shopping. Help support our Home and School Association!
Fall Fest
Ghouls just want to have fun!
Come out and join Gwynedd Square HSA’s Fall Fest for a spooktacular good time. Saturday, October 28th from 4:00 pm -5:30 pm. Candy, games, and a little mischief await you. $5 per child, siblings welcome. This event is PREPAY ONLY. Registration is due October 16th.
**Please consider volunteering for this event. To have successful events at Gwynedd Square, we need parent support. If you are bringing your child, even a half hour would be helpful! Without your support, we are limited in what we can provide. We have a lot of fun activities planned, however, we are prepared to scale these activities back if we do not have parental support. Please click the link below to see how you can help!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0C4EAAA72FA7F94-44958045-fall
Veteran's Day Assembly
If you have any photos you would like to have shared in our slideshow to be presented this day, please complete THIS FORM by Friday, October 27th!
This year, we'd also like to invite our school community's veterans to the assembly to be recognized! If any veterans plan to attend, please indicate that on the form as an RSVP.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Buy Your Yearbooks Now
Buy your yearbook now and get 10% off until Oct. 31!
- Buy now and you can keep customizing two free pages with all your favorite personal pictures until April 19.
- This is a school fundraiser and a portion of the sales goes right back into supporting our school.
- We want more of your pictures for the yearbook this year! Send your school event, concert (orchestra, string, band, chorus), class party, and field trip pictures to us at gsquareyearbook@gmail.com for consideration. (Listing the grade or teacher would be helpful when applicable.)
Disabilitiy Awareness Month: October 15th - November 15th
Disability Awareness Month from October 15th to November 15th. During this time, we highlight the various disability categories to deepen our knowledge and understanding of the students with whom we work. The resources will provide general information, effective strategies, lesson ideas and recommended children's books of less obvious disabilities which include:
- Learning Disabilities
- ADHD/ADD
- Emotional Disturbance
- Speech and Language
- Executive Functioning
Before you check out the resources, here are Four Interesting Facts About the Less Obvious Disabilities...
Did you know:
1. Some researchers believe that executive functioning skills play a more important role in student success than IQ.
2. People with ADHD do not have trouble paying attention- they struggle to pay attention to the RIGHT thing.
3. Over three million Americans stutter. Stuttering affects four times as many males as females. Some research has found a higher percentage of people in the genius range who stutter compared to the general population.
4. Learning disabilities is a complicated condition that includes a group of disorders such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia.
October Dine & Donate
Join us on Wednesday October 25th at Capriotti's! Be sure to mention Gwynedd Square Elementary School; 10% of your order will be donated back to the Gwynedd Square Home and School. See flier for details!
Home & School Directory
Don't miss out on being in this year's Home & School Directory! Please complete the Google Form by Tuesday, October 10th if you have not already filled it out or turned in the yellow paper copy.
Families use the school directory to reach out to each other to arrange playdates, send birthday invitations, etc., and Classroom Parents use the contact information to send out information about Classroom Parties. The school cannot provide your contact information to Home & School.
Please fill out the form even if you do not want your information published. There are varying options for keeping your information private. Thank you!
North Penn High School Tours
The North Penn School District will be offering open tours of North Penn High School beginning September 5, 2023, until January 9, 2024. The behind-the-scenes tours will help residents be more informed about the renovation conversations taking place while highlighting the facility needs of NPHS.
Tours will be offered at the following dates and times at NPHS (1340 S Valley Forge Road, Lansdale):
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tours will be conducted by Pete Nicholson, Administrator of Secondary Education and Renovations. Nicholson will be joined by members of the NPHS student government who can discuss their experiences at NPHS and the current facilities available.
Tours are open and free to the public, no registration is required. For more information about North Penn High School and upcoming renovations, please visit the Reimagining NPHS website. For questions about the tours, please contact Pete Nicholson at nicholap@npenn.org.