Penngrove Press
August 2017
A message from our principal, Mrs. Fadeji...
Dear Penngrove Families,
What an excellent start to the 2017-18 school year! We're off to a great start! Thank you for your active participation in all our back to school festivities. Don't forget this Wednesday evening (8/9) is our Back to School BBQ at Penngrove Park from 5 - 7pm hosted by our PTA. Can you smell the burgers already?! Panther Logowear, PTA Membership Table and a 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Bake Sale will be in full swing if you feel like bringing some extra cash. Hope to see you there!
After a routine visit to see my doctor last week, she informed me that Baby Fadeji will likely make an early debut. That being said, my maternity leave will now begin on Monday, August 14th instead of Monday, August 21st. This Friday, August 11th, will be my last day at Penngrove until 2018. It feels so weird to say that! I will miss all of your children so much and can't wait to see how much they have learned and grown by the time I return in early January.
During my absence, you will be in GREAT hands with Mrs. Rudder who many of you met at Back to School Night. Mrs. Rudder and I were colleagues together during my first three years at Penngrove and she knows our community and district very well. Mrs. Buschman and Ms. J will continue to serve as admin designees in the event Mrs. Rudder is off campus for any meetings, field trips, or other duties. You can read more about Mrs. Rudder below. She is wonderful and I feel so confident and comfortable leaving her in charge during my absence.
Last but not least, get ready to hear all about the Jogathon very soon because pledge envelopes are coming home with students on Wednesday!!!! Let's get started on those pledges and beat our $50,000 goal from last year! Come on Panthers!!!
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. I look forward to seeing you at the BBQ and sneaking in tons of student hugs between now and Friday. See you in 2018!
Go Panthers!
Amy
Meet Mrs. Rudder
Maureen Rudder is a native of San Francisco. She and her husband, Rick, moved to Petaluma in 1980 and they have lived in the same home on the east side ever since. She is the proud mom of three adult children who all live in Petaluma which allows her to spend lots of time with her family and especially with her three grandchildren, Henry (5), Reid (2) and Molly (2).
After working as a para-educator for 5 years at Miwok School, Maureen received her teaching credential from SSU in 1995. She taught for two years at St. Francis Solano School (K and 1st grade) in Sonoma before being hired at McNear School where she had done her student teaching. Maureen taught grades 1st-5th during her 10 years at McNear. During the 2007/08 school year she taught 5th grade at McKinley School while returning to SSU for her administrative credential and Masters in Education with an emphasis in Special Education. In 2008, she became the principal of McDowell School where she worked until her retirement in 2015.
Maureen loves traveling, hiking, camping and walks with Rick and their 11 year old lab, Ruby. She is looking forward to a new puppy who will be joining the family in August. While Maureen has enjoyed lots of good times and travel during her two years of retirement, she is excited to work with the wonderful Penngrove community of students, families, and educators!
PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR IF USING THE DROP OFF OR PICK UP CAR LINE!!! If you need to get out of your car, please park. Thank you!
Lifeskills, awarded every Wednesday
2017-18 Penngrove life skills include:
Respect (for self, for others, for our community)
Safety
Caring
Compassion
Perseverance
Integrity
Empathy
Flexibility
Curiosity
Self-discipline
A photo of life skill winners is taken after the assembly and sent to the Community Voice (local RP/Cotati paper) for publication as well as to the yearbook staff for consideration in the yearbook.
The photo to the right shows this past week's life skill winners (not in order):
Kyle Anderson
Gavin Walker
Nico Alva
Anna Graham
Trevor Dunn
Jodi Marney
Anabel McCoy Reyes
Jacob Dempsey
Drake Baptista
Charlie Ross
Brooke Borsik
Alyssa Florke
Kristians Cacs
Kellen Norman
Brayden Baptista
Natalina Bondan
Frank Bruce
Simone Valencia
Janelle Skorupa
Penngrove Yearbook Art Contest
Contest Rules (please read carefully):
1. Contest is open to all grade levels at Penngrove Elementary.
2. There is no theme. Be as creative as you can!
3. Art must be done on white, unlined 8 ½ x 11 paper (PORTRAIT LAYOUT).
4. All mediums accepted (paint, colored pencils, crayons, pastels, markers, etc).
5. Using a lot of color is recommended!
6. Art should include the words “Penngrove Elementary 2017-18 Yearbook.”
7. Student name and teacher's name should be written in pencil on back of entry.
8. Submit your entry in the office (Attention: PTA Yearbook).
9. Winner receives a FREE yearbook!
Entry deadline is December 15, 2017. Good luck and have fun!
Upcoming Events
Parent Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, August 8, 8:45-9:15am
Multipurpose Room
Back to School BBQ
Wednesday, August 9, 5-7pm
Penngrove Park
PTA Meeting
Monday, August 28, 8:45-9:45am
Library
Parent Meet & Greet with PCS Admin Team
Tuesday, August 29, 8:25-9am
Multipurpose Room
No School-Labor Day
Monday, Sept 4
Jog-A-Thon
Friday, Sept 8
Caine's Arcade
Wednesday, Sept 13, All day
On campus
PTA Meetings
Some of this year's PTA meeting times have been changed to mornings to accommodate parents' busy evenings. Please join us if you can.
PTA meetings are a great way to know what is happening and have a voice in what is to come! We vote on where to spend money, go over upcoming events, and have open forums about anything and everything. Below is a list of meetings for the year, we hope to see you there!
- July 31: 6pm - Room 3
- August 28: 8:45am - Library
- October 23: 6pm - Room 3
- November 27: 8:45am - Library
- January 22: 6pm - Room 3
- February 26: 8:45am - Library
- April 9: 6pm - Room 3
- May 14: 8:45am - Library
Penngrove Elementary School
Email: penngrove@petk12.org
Website: www.penngroveelementary.com
Location: 365 Adobe Road, Penngrove, CA, United States
Phone: 707 778 4755
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Penngrove-Elementary-School-323595021067904/
Twitter: @pennpanthers