GS Updates
Week of March 11th
Upcoming Events
- March 11th: Reading Olympics Meeting @ 8:15 am
- March 11th: CARE Conversation @ 6:30 pm Hatfield Elementary
- March 12th: Pie Pick-Up @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Gwynedd Square Elementary front entrance
- March 12th 14th & 20th: March Madness @ 4:00 pm Gwynedd Square Elementary Gym
- March 13th: Spring Pictures
- March 13th: Reading Olympics Competition @ 6:00 pm North Penn High School
- March 19th: CP&E Hybrid Meeting: @ 6:30 pm Gwynedd Square Elementary Conference Room: Google Meet link: meet.google.com/wga-nbpd-epw
- March 20th: Home & School Membership Meeting @ 6:30 pm
- March 25th - March 29th: No School
Reading Olympics Competition
Below is the date for the remaining Reading Olympics meeting for this year. The meeting will take place in the library at 8:15 am
- March 11th
Our Reading Olympics competition will take place on March 13th @ 6:30 pm at North Penn High School. Please reach out to Mrs. Eagan (eaganla@npenn.org) or Mrs. Juckniewitz (juckniwy@npenn.org if you have any questions.
CARE Conservation
In partnership with Parents In Equity, Dr. Pam Hart & Dr. D’Ana Waters, you are invited to join us for an evening of sharing and conversation guided by Dr. Barbara Moore Williams.
Details for the event are as follows:
- Date: Monday, March 11, 2024
- Time: 6:00 — 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Hatfield Elementary School 1701 Fairgrounds Road Hatfield, PA
You will need to RSVP by completing the form linked in the flier. To view the flier, please click here. Please send any questions about this event to kingmp@npenn.org.
Spring Picture Day
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, March 13th!
Order forms should have come home with students tlast week. Each order form is personalized to your student. If your student did not receive an order form, please have them get a form from the office.
You can order online in advance using the unique provided code on the form or send in money in the envelope on the order form. On Picture Day, your student MUST bring back the order form envelope or Picture Day Camera Pass (provided to you once an online order is placed) to hand in to the photographer.
Thank you!
Lost and Found
Gwynedd Square Parents/Guardians,
Please ask your students to check our Lost and Found table if they are missing any items. Our table is beginning to pile up again!
Thank you.
Spring Spirit Wear Sale
Our annual Spring Spirit Wear Sale is scheduled to begin March 12th and will continue through March 26th.
Use the following link to order: https://1stplace.sale/81210.
Don’t miss out on GS memories: Yearbooks on sale now!!
To purchase a yearbook:
- Go to: www.treering.com/validate
- Enter our school passcode: 1016128843394736
- Regular price is $20.52
- This is a school fundraiser and a portion of the sales goes right back into supporting our school.
- Buy now and you can keep customizing 2 free pages with all your favorite personal pictures until April 19
Gwynedd Square Tri Club Information Meeting
Is your student interested in joining Gwynedd Square's Triathlon Club or in participating in the Iron Knights Triathlon? Join Mr. Prykowski in a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 pm for more information in one or both of these events.
March Dine & Donate
Take a night off from cooking and join us at The Mill on Wednesday March 20th, all while supporting GS Home and School! The Mill will donate 10% of our orders back to us. Just be sure to mention Gwynedd Square when ordering. See attached flier for details.
Talent Show
Hey Panthers, we know how incredibly talented you are, so here is your opportunity to show off your special talents.
Gwynedd Square’s Talent Show will be held on Friday, April 12th. More information coming soon, so be on the lookout for the registration form with more details!
Women's History Month
A Little History about Women History Month
March 1st will mark the beginning of Women's History Month. Since 1910, March 8th has been observed as International Women's Day by people around the World.
In 1978, an education task force in Sonoma County, California, kicked off Women's History Week on this day. The goal was to draw attention to the fact that women's history wasn't really included in the K - 12 school curriculum. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8th as Women's History Week. By 1986, 14 states had declared the entire month of March Women's History Month. The following year, Congress declared March as Women's History Month.
The National Women’s History theme for 2024 is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Ramadan 2024
RAMADAN 2024
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims. Fasting is one of the five fundamental principles of Islam. This year, Ramadan lasts from the evening of Sunday, March 10th to the evening of Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. Schools will be closed on Wednesday, April 10th in observance of Eid al Fitr.
For Muslims, Ramadan is a period of introspection, communal prayer (ṣalāt) in the mosque, and reading of the Qurʾān. God forgives the past sins of those who observe the holy month with fasting, prayer, and faithful intention.
A Few Fascinating Facts
Muslims all over the world regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or race participate in fasting for the entire month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the most important month on the Islamic calendar. Most of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan each year.
The new moon determines the start of Ramadan. The starting date depends on a lunar calendar that doesn't match up with the solar calendar.
People fasting only eat before the sun rises and after the sunsets: The meal taken before sunrise is Suhoor and the meal taken after sunset is Iftar. Children are not obligated to fast until they reach puberty but some choose to observe it in preparation for their adulthood.
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars — or duties — of Islam, along with the testimony of faith, prayer, charitable giving, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Ramadan is a month for generosity and giving. It is known as a month of simplicity and a time to remember those who are less fortunate than us.
March Madness 5th Grade Basketball
The remaining dates for March Madness are:
March 12th, 14th, and 20th from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Student participants will remain after school and must be picked up at 5:00 PM. Parents are welcome to come and watch. Please plan to arrive before 4:30 PM. To ensure our students’ safety, the doors will be locked between 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM, and parents will not be allowed to enter. The doors will reopen at 5:00 PM for pick-up. The Extended School Care staff will not be allowed to open the doors for anyone except parents. If you are planning to watch, please email Mrs. Kim Moore (moorek@npenn.org) in the office so that we can get you inside faster.