Penn Wood Home & School Association
Biweekly Bulletin
In this Bulletin
- A Message from Home & School
- Upcoming Dates
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Home & School Family Survey
- The Salty Cow Dine & Donate
- May Author Visit
- Art Show
- Yearbook Information
- Movie Night - Save the Date!
- 5th Grade Party Update
A Message from Home & School
Happy May! I can not believe how fast the school year has flown. We have had a fun-filled year so far, but it's not over yet! The last few weeks of the school year are jam-packed with some exciting events. Stay up to date on our Home & School website.
This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week and we had the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful staff at Penn Wood. While they deserve our thanks everyday, it was great to be able to surprise them with some treats throughout the week. A huge thanks to Kristen Laffey who organized the week, and a special thanks to all of the generous families in our community who donated items for the raffle. Just about 70 items were donated and many more monetary donations were sent through Venmo!
Please make sure to check out all the information below regarding events happening at Penn Wood as we wrap up the 2021-2022 school year.
Thanks,
Lauren Mullin
Home & School Director
Upcoming Events
May
- 5th - 5th grade Marathon Madness Trophy orders due (email wakeysinpa@gmail.com to order)
- 5th - Garden Clean Up, 4-5 p.m. (bring your gardening gloves, weeding tools, and any divided perennials!)
- 12th - Home & School Meeting, 6-8 p.m. at school (All are welcome!)
- 13th - 4th Grade Pennsylvania Day
- 15th - Deadline to purchase a signed Katrina Moore book (details below)
- 17th - No School, Teacher In-Service
- 17th - 19th - Dine & Donate @ The Salty Cow, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- 18th - 4th & 5th Grade Track Meet (rain date: 20th)
- 18th - Spring Concert at 7 p.m.
- 23rd - In-person Art Show & Kona Ice Truck, 6-8 p.m. at school
Please visit the Home & School website for a full list of end of year activities.
Volunteer Opportunities
Spring is here and there are several initiatives and events coming up that could use your help including:
- Marathon Madness* (every Tuesday during recess) - cheer the kids on as they earn miles towards their team goal
- Outdoor Lunch* (in the courtyard as weather allows) - help monitor the students during outdoor lunch
- Art Show (May 23) - assist with check out, distribute Kona Ice, and/or help with the parking spot raffle.
- Field Day* (May 27 with rain date of June 1) - We need two volunteers per classroom. The signup will be on our website soon.
- Science Day* (June 2) - One more 3rd Grade volunteer is needed. If interested, please email pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com. Materials are also needed: please send empty paper towel & toilet paper rolls to school with attention to Mrs. Davis.
*Volunteer clearances are needed for this event. Make sure your three clearances are on file with the main office. For more information, click here.
How to sign up:
1. Go to the Membership Toolkit app or pennwoodhsa.com.
2. Log in.
3. Click on My Account to view all opportunities.
4. See volunteer sign up links under "Volunteer Opportunities."
5. Click on whatever interests you!
2021-22 Home & School Family Survey
YOU are part of the Penn Wood Home & School Association so we want to hear from you! Click HERE to complete an optional survey that will take under 10 minutes.
Home & School's main goals are to build a strong sense of community within our school and provide enriching experiences for all students and staff. Your input will help create appropriate goals and ways to achieve them.
Your responses will remain anonymous unless you decide to share your name at the end. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback!
The Salty Cow Dine & Donate
Our Dine & Donate for May is at The Salty Cow! Choose May 17th, 18th, or 19th (or all three!) to grab lunch, dinner, and/or ice cream. Make sure to mention "Penn Wood" to have 10% of your purchase donated back to our school. Thanks for your support!
May Author Visit
As part of Penn Wood’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, author and educator Katrina Moore is coming to Penn Wood! Author of Grandpa Grumps and the Teeny Houdini series, Katrina will be conducting writers’ workshops with Penn Wood students throughout the day on May 25th . This event is generously sponsored by the Penn Wood Home & School.
If you would like your own signed copy of one of Katrina’s many titles, please follow the link below to purchase online for personalization. Deadline for purchase is May 15, and signed books will be delivered at school on the day of Katrina’s visit. Use code PENNWOOD for 20% off.
https://shop.inkwoodnj.com/katrina-moore-visit
Please contact Gina Hart at hart.gina@gmail.com with any questions.
Art Show - Save the Date!
Yearbook Information
Yearbook Ordering
ATTENTION Penn Wood families! The 2021-2022 Yearbook is officially on sale! Order forms are active on Membership Toolkit. You can access the order form by clicking this link after you log in OR by following the directions below. The deadline for ordering is May 25th.
To access the Yearbook Order form:
- Log into pennwoodhsa.com
- Click on "My Account"
- Click on "My Forms/Paperwork"
- Scroll Down to "New Forms"
- Click on "2022 Yearbook Order Form."
- Important Note: Order forms do not need to be submitted for 5th Graders since they will automatically receive one as part of their 5th Grade fee.
We do recommend ordering a yearbook for each student as often the kids like to sign their friends' yearbooks during the last week of school. Reach out to pennwoodyearbook@gmail.com with any questions!
Movie Night - Save the Date!
Penn Wood's Movie Night is back and we are so excited! It will be held on the blacktop of the playground on Friday, June 3rd. Keep an eye out for more details about food trucks and which movie the students choose.
5th Grade Party Update
Attention Fifth Grade Parents - do you have a spare cornhole set and/or outdoor game we could borrow for the upcoming Fifth Grade End of the Year Party? If so, please contact Beth Miller at (610) 322-7272 or via e-mail at beth.miller7306@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your support!
About Home & School
Email: pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com
Website: https://pennwoodhsa.membershiptoolkit.com/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/909463772548079/