GS Updates
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Week of December 10th
Upcoming Events
- December 9th & 10th: Dining Out Fundraiser @ The Healthy Shack
- December 11th - December 15th: Pajama Drive
- December 12th & January 9th: Tour North Penn High School @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- December 12th: CP&E Hybrid Meeting 6:30 pm @ Gwynedd Square. Google Meet link
- December 13th: Home and School Meeting 7:00 pm @ Gwynedd Square
- December 15th: Pajama Day
- December 20th: Gwynedd Square/Inglewood Band/Chorus Concert 7:00 pm @ Gwynedd Square
- December 22nd: Early Dismissal @ 12:35 pm
- December 25th - January 1st: No School
GS Home and School Meeting
Agenda: High School Renovations & Upcoming Vote
Please join us on Wednesday, December 13th at 7:00 pm in the Gwynedd Square Cafeteria as North Penn School District administrators will be present to discuss the upcoming vote pertaining to the high school renovations.
North Penn High School Tours
Mark Your Calendars
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, 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.
Dining Out Fundraiser
Gwynedd Square Home and School Association invites you to support The Healthy Shack "Food and Funds" this Saturday & Sunday December 9th and 10th from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The Healthy Shack will donate 15% of our orders back to Home and School! Don’t forget to mention Gwynedd Square when placing orders in person or over the phone. The Healthy Shack is located at 325 Madison St. Ste. E1008, Lansdale, PA 19446. Their phone number is (215) 853-2510.
Please see the document linked here for more information.
Pajama Drive
Our Annual Pajama Drive is back!! We will be collecting pajamas from 12/11 - 12/15. Then we will celebrate all of your donations by having a pajama day on 12/15!!
Please see the linked flyer.
Cultural Proficiency & Equity Meeting
CP&E Hybrid Meeting
Please join our Gwynedd Square Elementary Cultural Proficiency and Equity group at their monthly meeting this coming Tuesday, December 12th beginning at 6:30 pm in the conference room. Please feel free to join us virtually by clicking on this Google Meet link.
Found Glasses
Has Your Student Lost Their Glasses?
The nurse's are accumulating several lost pairs of glasses. Please view the photo to see if any belong to your children. If they do, please have your student visit the nurse's office to get them.
Retake Picture Information
Our Picture Day coordinators have been in contact with Barksdale Photography regarding the fact that there was not a picture book included with the retake pictures.
Barksdale realizes that a mistake was made when no photos were included. They are very sorry that this happened and they are working now to print photo books and get them to families ASAP.
From Our Nurse's Office
The nurse’s office is need of pants for grade levels 3rd through 6th. If you are cleaning out drawers and have any pants to donate, please send in athletic pants, leggings, or sweatpants- no jeans please.
Hanukkah
This year, Hanukkah begins in the evening of Thursday, December 7th and ends in the evening of Friday, December 15th.
A Few Fun Facts:
- The word "Hanukkah" comes from the Hebrew word "Hinuch," or "to teach. The most common usage of the Hebrew word ‘Hanukkah’ literally means “dedication" and the holiday's origin is a celebration of the rededication of the ancient temple in Jerusalem.
The dreidel is a top with four sides used as a learning tool to teach the children the story of the Maccabees and the "miracle of oil" that lasted for eight days. "Nes Gadol Haya Sham" = A Great Miracle Happened There.
Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to celebrate Hanukkah in 1979. Every president since has recognized Hanukkah with a special menorah-lighting ceremony. George W. Bush was the first president to host a Hanukkah party in the White House.
Donations
KEYSTONE GREEN DONATION BIN
Keystone Green collects clothes and shoes from the collection bin on a monthly basis. Donations are then sent to local nonprofits and the balance is sent and reused in developing countries.
By donating to Keystone Green your used clothes stay out of landfills.
Help protect the planet and raise money for our school! Please bag or box all donations and place them inside the bin.
Look for the red collection bin on the left side of the school near the loading dock.
Lost and Found
Our Tables are piling up!😄
We currently have a large amount of lost and found items in the cafeteria. Please have your student stop by and see if anything belongs to them or you may call the office if you would like to schedule a time to take a look for missing items.
We will be donating everything to our Keystone Green bin out by the loading docks before we close over winter break. Nothing will be saved after December 22nd.
NPSD Educational Foundation 2023 - 2024 Winter Staff Tribute
Dear North Penn Family,
As the holiday season begins we often take time to reflect and appreciate those who have made an impact on the lives of those around us. The North Penn School District staff is a driving force of encouragement and leadership to students. With the help of the NPSD Educational Foundation and the grants it provides, staff members are able to provide unique and innovative experiences for students.
For more information, please view the informational flier.