GS Updates
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Week of January 21st
Upcoming Events
- January 24th: Dine and Donate @ The Metropolitan Diner North Wales, PA
- January 31st: Spirit Day- Matching Day
- February 7th: NPHS Strings Festival @ 7:00 PM North Penn High School Auditorium
- February 8th: Early Dismissal @ 12:35 PM
- February 13th: Winter Band Fest @ 7:00 PM Penndale Middle School Auditorium
- February 16th & 19th: No School
- February 27th: NPSD Black History Oratorical Competition @ 6:00 PM North Penn High School.
Spirit Wear On-Line Store
Our spirit wear site is still up and running all year long. There are a few upcoming promotions over the next three weeks so check out the website to grab a great deal!
Each week we will feature a different product line at a discounted price! Upcoming promotions include:
- 1/22/24: 1/4 Zips
- 1/29/24: Crewneck Sweatshirts
- 2/5/24: Pajama Pants
Check out the website here: https://1stplace.sale/81210
Dine and Donate at The Metropolitan Diner.
Don't feel like cooking, no worries!
Visit The Metropolitan Diner 750 Upper State Road, North Wales, PA 19454 on January 24th and raise funds for Gwynedd Square Home and School Association. 10% of your food purchase price will be donated back to Gwynedd Square. Dine in or order take-out all day from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. Don't forget to mention you're there to support Gwynedd Square's Home and School Association.
Please view the informational flier linked here.
Reading Olympics
Return Reading Olympics Contract
Attention 5th & 6th Grade Families:
All students participating in Reading Olympics must return their Reading Olympics Contract on or before January 29th. Below are dates for the remaining Reading Olympics meetings for this year. All meetings will take place in the library at 8:15 am.
- January 22nd
- January 29th
- February 5th
- February 12th
- February 26th
- March 4th
- March 11th
Our competition will take place on March 13th in the evening at North Penn High School. More details for this date will follow! Please reach out to Mrs. Eagan (eaganla@npenn.org) or Mrs. Juckniewitz (juckniwy@npenn.org if you have any questions.
NPSD Black History Oratorical Competition
In celebration of Black History, ALL North Penn students from grades 3-12 are invited to participate in this year's NPSD Black History Oratorical Competition.
The competition is designed to allow North Penn public school students to shine through public speaking while honoring Black history. Students will recite published speeches or poems from an African-American or Black leader such as Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson, or others.
The competition will take place on February 27, 2024, at NPHS beginning at 6:00 pm. Submissions are due by January 19, 2024.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Step 1 - Interested students will recite their speech and submit the video by Friday, January 19, 2024, using the following link to the video submission form. A committee will review each submission and select finalists for the district-wide competition.
Step 2 - Selected students from each level will present their speeches at a competition held at North Penn High School on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm. A flexible dress rehearsal will be held on February 26, 2024. Semi-finalists can come between 4:30 and 6:00 pm to rehearse on the stage.
Video submissions will be selected based on how students respect/honor Black History, and embody messages that inspire and uplift participants to continue toward progress; believing the impossible is possible.
Remember: Black History is not just about slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. Strive to select oratory pieces that reflect the S.P.I.R.I.T. of the people throughout the African Diaspora:
S-Strength P-Perseverance I-Imagination R-Responsibility I-Integrity T-Talent
Rules for Participants
• Students must attend a NPSD public school.
• Students must present their chosen speech.
• Students should adhere to the maximum time limit (3rd-5th graders should not exceed 3 minutes and 6th-12th graders should not exceed 4 minutes).
• Students are encouraged to memorize their speech; however, reading from notecards is allowed.
• Student participants are asked to submit only one entry.
• Check out this link to see videos of past performances.
Scoring
The participants will receive points (60 points maximum) while performing in different areas.
Rubric for scoring categories:
• Expression/Stage Presence (20 points)
• Delivery & Presentation (20 points)
• Overall Effectiveness (20 points)
Certificates will be awarded to all participants.
Prizes will be rewarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finalists.
Download and share the 2024 NPSD Black History Oratorical Competition Flyer
Link to story on NP Right Now - https://youtu.be/LDaS5MAE8ys
If Your Student Will be Absent
Just a reminder that if your student will be absent, please send an email to harjalmf@npenn.org and their teacher, or call 215-853-1460 or report the absence thru the automated Safe Arrival system.
If you do not currently use the Safe Arrival app for reporting an absence and would like to do so, please choose one of the options below:
Using your mobile device, download and install the School Messenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.comOpening in a new window). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account using an email address we have on file for you. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Use the Safe Arrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.comOpening in a new window. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Once again, please remember to create your account using an email address we have on file for you. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Call the toll-free number (888) 239-8495 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time. Day of absences, for instance for illness, should be reported as early in the morning as possible the day of the absence.
Thank you.