Welcome Back Panthers!
Welcome to Gwynedd Square!
Dear Gwynedd Square Families,
Welcome to Panther Country! I look forward to seeing our Panthers as they join us for a great school adventure. We want to ensure that your child feels part of our Gwynedd Square community and experiences amazing instruction from our phenomenal teachers!
We will continue to make decisions that align with our Gwynedd Square mission statement which is to build our children’s future, one square at a time, by creating an inclusive learning community that inspires and empowers students to be caring, confident, and well-rounded citizens.
- BUS INFORMATION: Students may view their classroom teacher assignment in the Homeroom section on the portal. Information on how to view this information may be found in this guide.
- CLASSROOM TEACHER ASSIGNMENT: Elementary classroom teacher assignments and transportation information for the 2023 - 2024 school year will be available on the Campus Portal Monday, August 21, 2023, at noon for all North Penn students.
- SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS: The school supply lists for each grade can be found on our website by clicking here. Supplies may be subject to change as the school year progresses.
Attendance Procedures
As you prepare your family and children to start the school year, I would like to provide you with some information that you may find useful.
Our first day of school is August 29, 2023.
Our instructional day begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:40 PM. All grades will begin their day in their homeroom where attendance will be taken daily. If students arrive after 9:10 am, they will be marked tardy.
If a student will be absent or tardy, parents/guardians must report that absence or tardiness in one of three (3) ways:
- Sending an email to the teacher and copying our building, secretary Mrs. Moore (moorek@npenn.org)
- Calling 215-853-1461, or
- Using ‘Safe Arrival’ in the SchoolMessenger app. Please visit our “Attendance” web page for information on how to install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store
If we have not been notified prior to 9:30 am on the day of the absence/tardy, parents/guardians will be contacted via School Messenger and asked to respond with a reason for the absence/tardy.
Back to School Dates
In preparation for the 2023 - 2024 school year, the North Penn School District has released important back-to-school dates for students and families.
- August 8, 16, and 17: K-Day at North Penn High School, 8:30 am and 10:00 am (Kindergarten Chromebook pick-up also available on 8/17)
- August 21 - August 28: Families will receive a hard copy of the NPSD Activities calendar through the mail. Any family registered after July 16 will receive their activities calendar directly from their school.
- August 21: NPSD Extended School Care Virtual Parent Meeting, 7:00 pm
- August 21: Elementary teacher assignments released on Infinite Campus, 12:00 pm
- August 21: Middle and high school schedules released on Infinite Campus, 12:00 pm
- August 21: Public and non-public bus schedules available through Infinite Campus
- August 23: First day for teachers
- August 28: Orientation Day for 7th grade, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, transportation provided
- August 28: Middle school open house for students and families 5:00-7:00 pm
- August 28: Orientation Day for 10th grade, 7:21 am to 11:30 am, transportation provided
- August 29: Orientation Day for Kindergarten, no transportation provided
- August 29: First day of school, all students
SAVE THE DATE!
Our First Schoolwide Family Service Project (sponsored by our Cultural Proficiency & Equity team)
- WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
- WHERE: Garden of Health Food Bank at their Hatfield Farm
- WHY: We will be volunteering for the Garden of Health Food Bank at their Hatfield Farm. More details to follow in the coming week, but this should be a fun morning of seeing old friends, making new ones, and learning about this great community organization as we give back with our time and get our hands dirty! This event will be for our GS families and their kids of all ages.
Breakfast and LUNCH
Lunch pricing is based on free/reduced or paid qualifications.
Please click here to enter the School Nutrition Services website. This page contains information ranging from monthly menus to accessing the application for free and reduced meals.
GS Family Walk Through
This will be a great time for students to get to know the building. Rooms will not be open but students may look in to see the layout. This walk-through is also for informal conversation with the principal as I will be walking around the building.
GS Staff Line-Up
I am excited to share the staff line-up for the 2023 - 2024 school year at Gwynedd Square.
Home & School
We hope everyone is having a relaxing summer and enjoying lazy days!
Take advantage of not having to run from store to store to find each item on the school supply list! Click the link below, put in our zip code, and choose Gwynedd Square Elementary School. From there you can choose the grade level your student is entering. All your school supplies are mailed right to your door and you're ready for school!
Are you looking for ways to get involved with Home and School but don't know where to start? Sign up to help with our events! You can chair or just volunteer on the committee! Below are the open positions! Email us at gsfamilies1@gmail.com with any questions or to let us know you're interested.
Home & School open positions:
- Co-Chair for the Book Fair
- Co-Chair/Shadow for the Holiday Shop
- Co-Chair/Shadow for Picture Day
- DARE Coordinator
- Homeroom parent coordinator
- Gingerbread Contest
- Talent Show
- Teacher Appreciation
- VIP Dance
If you know any incoming families or you yourself are part of an incoming family, please fill out the form, linked below, to be added to our email communications. Fill out the google form below!
Technology
If you have questions concerning technology, many of your technology questions can be answered on the Digital Learning Page for North Penn by clicking here which includes how to pay the yearly technology fee.
Gwynedd Square Information
Email: bashawjm@npenn.org
Website: https://gwyneddsquare.npenn.org/
Location: Gwynedd Square Elementary School, Supplee Road, Lansdale, PA, USA
Phone: 215.855.4331
Twitter: @GWSquareelem