Penn Wood Elementary School
March 24, 2022
Penn Wood Newsletter
Penn Wood Vision: Highly Effective - Academic Excellence, Personal Growth, Creative Thinking, Service to the Community
From the Principal's Office:
Hello Penn Wood Families!
Thank you so much for attending parent-teacher conferences last week! The Home and School luncheon was a such a nice treat for our teachers last week - much appreciated:) The home and school connectedness is so important as we move forward in education. It was great to see so many families - in person! Also, thank you to Ms. Hess and the beginner orchestra performance last week. "The Woods'" gym was packed with families and the children showed off all their instrumental learnings in front of a live audience! Lastly, thank you Ms. Meighan for leading and organizing the Irish Dance assembly on St. Patrick's day! The kids loved it!!
Please feel free to reach out to me should you ever need anything!
Kind regards,
Dr. Mike G. Garvin
Follow us on Twitter! - @PennWood1470
Upcoming Important Dates:
March 31 - BINGO Teacher Breakfast - @PW
April 7 - PW Home and School meeting @PW
April 20 - Breakfast with a Buddy - A - J April 20th 8:15 - 9am
April 21 - Breakfast with a Buddy - K - Z April 21st 8:15 - 9am
April 10 - Rustin Family Symphony Concert @ 2pm
April 26, 27 & 28 - ELA PSSA 3rd-5th Grade
May 3 & 4 - Math PSSA 3rd-5th Grade
May 5 & 6 - Science PSSA - 4th Grade Only
These below dates are somewhat tentative...
June 8 - 5th Grade Send Off Event
June 9 - 5th Grade End of Year Party @PW 4-7pm
New Student Registration – Kindergarten for 2022-23 School Year
Have a child turning 5 years old on or before 9/1/22? Have a neighbor or friend in our attendance boundary with a child turning 5? Spread the word……….it’s time to pre-register for kindergarten!
Items to upload electronically when pre-registering online:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunizations
- Physical Report
- Dental Report
- Proof of Residence #1 – copy of mortgage statement, deed or lease agreement
- Proof of Residence #2 – copy of utility bill, car insurance card, tax bill or insurance declaration page (we need to see current date, name and address)
Please be sure to upload documents before clicking “Submit”. Once you click on “Submit”, you no longer have access to the pre-registration file. If you have any questions, please email Kathy Oswald at koswald@wcasd.net. Thank you!!
Parent Teacher Conferences:
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Penn_Wood_Elementary_School
Click on the above link to register for the upcoming conferences:)
Pick_UP_PATROL
A reminder to use Pick Up Patrol for ALL attendance and dismissal related reporting, including absences, late arrivals, early dismissals, afterschool activities, and dismissal plans. When you report an absence in Pick Up Patrol, we use the notation as your parent note – no need to send a written note or to call the office.
The school office monitors changes through out the day and classroom teachers receive a customized report every afternoon before dismissal.
Please contact the school office with any questions or if you need access to the registration link.
Arrival and Dismissal Updates:
A few reminders that would be helpful for morning carline….
- Kids should not have their backpacks in the trunk
- Parents should not get out of the car
- If kids need help with their backpack, they can get out of the car, on the “kids side” of the cones and I can help (an increasing number are getting out of the car and helping the kids get the backpacks on)
- Unload all along the cones, 5 cars should be able to unload at once to move the line along. The kids don’t need to drop off at the door.
Dismissal - The main office is very busy at the end of the day...Please call well before 3:00pm if you have any dismissal changes.
Arrival carline drop off - 8:30 - 9:00am
Note - After 9:00 am - drop off is out front because our staff is supervising students in the building. The AM carline has a long walkway lined by cones and signage. Rule of thumb...once you are stopped near the cones unload. "Just like ice cream...stay inside the cones:)"
Afternoon Carline - 3:30 - 3:45
Please follow these protocols:
1) Please stay in car
2) If students can't buckle themselves in the car...please pull forward to the cul-de-sac and buckle there
PM Carline protocol below:
1) PM carline begins at 3:30 and runs until 3:45.
2) Please do not enter the carline until 3:15. Vehicles cannot line up and wait as this causes unnecessary congestion on Johnny’s Way.
3) Enter the campus eastbound on Johnny’s Way. (PM Carline Directional Map) Below...
4) Do not block driveways on Johnny’s Way
5) Office early dismissals end at 3:00. If you have to take your child to a doctor’s appointment, sporting event, etc.…please arrange to pick up prior to 3:00. Please make sure your early dismissal info is in PICKUPPATROL by 2:00pm the day of the early dismissal.
Thank you in advance for your understanding as we look to increase efficiency and safety with our dismissal procedures.
Note: Please know that the preferred mode of transportation for all students is the bus. If you would like to start/resume using district transportation please contact the main office. If your child does not ride the bus for a lengthy amount of time your child or stop may be dropped from the roster.
PM Carline Directional Map
About us
Email: mgarvin@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/752
Location: 1470 Johnnys Way, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 4842661900
Twitter: @PennWood1470