Penngrove Press

Panther families,

BIG shoutout to our 6th graders and their families who came to campus over the weekend and added their flair! The rainbow stairs look amazing, the new sign on the fence by the playground is so spirited and just the general appeal of our campus looks fantastic and matches the pride we all hold as Panthers!

I am SO SAD to say that Coach K is down to just days left with Penngrove! If you are interested in joining #TeamPenn and being the PE Specialist, please email me! The position is approximately 20 hours per week, has flexibility of schedule and is just plain fun!

Our next Walk to School Day will be May 24th. There is a link below, and a QR code here, to fill out a survey about our local infrastructure, so please provide tour input! There is also the Penngrove Town Hall to address traffic concerns tomorrow evening as well- please see below for a message from David Rabbit.

26 days of school left! I can't believe it!

Stay awkward, brave and kind!

Carley Harp

Penngrove Traffic study link

Question of the week from Principal Harp

We got 8 responses last week!

HELP US GET MORE THAN 10 RESPONSES THIS WEEK!!
Each week, I will be sending out a question with which you will be given the opportunity to engage in a new conversation with your child. We all know how hard it is to draw out responses other than, "nothing" or "fine" when we ask "What did you do today?" or "How was school?" Be sure to use open ended follow-up questions and statements such as "Tell me more about that!" or "What did you think of that?" Please ask your student(s) the question below, share their response with us and make our day! You can submit more than one response! (No need to put names or identifying words.)

Do you prefer math or Language Arts? Tell me why.

Who does PBIS work for? EVERYONE! However, there are different tiers of PBIS so that we can tailor our responses to the various needs of our students. Tier 1 supports are implemented classroom and school-wide and supports 80%-90% of students. Approximately 10-15% of students will need an additional layer of support, which can be an additional reminder, check ins throughout the day, prizes and increased communication with adults. 3-5% of students will need tier 3 support in order to be successful in meeting the behavioral expectations. This is even more adult support and intensive strategies.

Be on the lookout for a email from your Room Parent with details about this week of appreciation!

Or reach out to the PTA Vice President Adrien at fopptavp@gmail.com

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Open House is NEXT THURSDAY - we cannot wait to share all the wonderful things we've done this year. Bring your Panthers and let them be your tour guide to the 2022-2023 school year & all of their achievements! 6:00- 7:00 on Thursday May 11th

The Class of 2024 will be taking care of dinner before Open House!

Purchase your tickets either by clicking HERE or by brining cash or check to the office.

Tickets are $12 per adult, and $10 per child.

Tickets include:

🍝 Pasta with either Marinara or Pesto

Sales end on Tuesday 05/08

Hi Penngrove families, it's time to clean out your bookshelves for our first school wide book swap! Please bring your book donations to school between May 1-8 and drop off at the front office. Students will browse and take home books Tuesday through Thursday and the swap will be open to families for Open House Night! Any books leftover will be used by our school or donated locally.

Looking forward to reusing and refreshing all our home libraries :)

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER & ASSIST MRS. M WITH THE BOOK SWAP

Join the Penngrove Elementary Community Tuesday May 23rd from 5:30-7:00 for an evening celebrating our Hispanic Community with fantastic food, live entertainment and lots of fun!

This is a PRESALE ONLY event, and tickets are required.

Ticket sales will close on Monday May 15th at midnight.

Tickets are per person/ Las entradas son por persona:

Ticket prices include dinner, drinks & dessert

Los precios de las entradas incluyen cena, bebidas y postre.

Purchase your tickets by clicking here / Compra tus boletos haciendo clic aquí

The end of the year is coming, and you know what that means- FIELD DAY!!!! Join the planning committee to map out the day by emailing Lisa- fopptatreas@gmail.com or

Molly - fopptafinsec@gmail.com to join!

Committee meeting will be held on zoom, Wednesday May 3rd

Hello Panther Families!

Please sign up here for helping out with the Schoolyard Pollinator Habitat.

Thank you so much to all the folks asking how they can help!!

You can sign up for a pre install help day or come on the main installation day on Saturday May 20th.

Excited to see you all next week at Open House! I will be giving away free starts during Open House, first come first serve 🌱

Amy Ortiz

Penngrove Elementary School
Garden Coordinator
aortiz@petk12.org

Dear Community Member,

I would like to personally invite you to share your feedback on traffic in Penngrove at a townhall meeting. The event will also include an option to watch and share feedback online.

I will be joined by county transportation officials from the Public Infrastructure Department as well as staff from the GHD Consulting, which is conducting a Penngrove area traffic study. The county initiated the traffic study to identify potential improvements that address congestion, mobility, safety and regional growth.

The County is committed to finding solutions that respond to community concerns about traffic and safety on roadways in and around Penngrove. Community engagement is key to this process so that community members and stakeholders have an opportunity to share concerns, be informed and provide comments.

What: Penngrove Traffic Study Townhall

When: May 4, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Penngrove Community Hall, 385 Woodward Ave., Penngrove or view online here

American Sign Language and Spanish translation will be available through the online webinar. For additional information on the traffic study and to submit comments online please visit www.penngrovetraffic.com. The comment period closes at the end of day on May 29.

I look forward to seeing you and hearing your solutions! Please contact my office if you have questions or concerns district2@sonoma-county.org.

Sincerely,

David

David A. Rabbitt

Supervisor, Second District

County of Sonoma

County Administration Center

575 Administration Drive, Room 100

Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 565 – 2241

David.Rabbitt@sonoma-county.org

This past weekend, the #PennPanthersClassOf2023 & their families had a day of service on campus. They spent the day sprucing up Penngrove Elementary - collecting trash, gathering and sorting items for the Lost & Found, installing more paw prints & PANTHERS on the fences, planted a fruit tree & cleaned and repainted the rainbow stairs! So much hard work, and it is definitely noticed and appreciated. Thank you so much to our hardworking 6th graders & their families.

Speaking of the Lost & Found- it is getting crazy Panthers!

Be sure to stop by and take a peek- there is a TON of items that need to be claimed by their owners. Lunch boxes, water bottles, sweatshirts & jackets galore!

May 17th from 6-7:30 in the multi

Science night includes ten Super Fun hands-on experiments where kids learn by doing.

My Hands-on science encourages the students to DO something – observe, ask questions, touch, smell, experiment. These experiments will allow students to do critical thinking skills that are enhanced during such science activities. Kids can ask the why, how, and what questions. Even better, they can help answer the questions themselves.

A night students will be talking about for a long time.

This is a free event to our community, hosted by the Friends of Penngrove PTA.

Please RSVP per person.

For more information about Kids' Fun Science

visit - https://elementarysciencen.wixsite.com/assemblies

Saturday, May 6th, 2023 | 9am

Steamer Landing Park

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Help keep the Petaluma River Clean! Join Friends on Saturday, May 6th for our annual Spring Petaluma River Cleanup. We’ll gather at Steamer Landing Park in the morning for supplies, a safety talk, a to receive your site assignment. We’ll have coffee and refreshments in the morning and a BBQ with a raffle and live music in the afternoon.

Be a solution to river pollution and help get trash out of our waterways. We’ll have 15 sites throughout the City that volunteers will be assigned to. Let us know if there is a creek near you that needs a cleanup.

What to Expect: Friends will supply gloves, trash pickers, buckets and trash bags. Please feel free to bring your own gloves if you have them. If you have a location you would like to go to, or a group you would like to be with, you can request that when you register.

Site Captains: Site Captains help lead cleanup efforts at one of our 15 locations. This includes bringing a bag of extra supplies which will be provided to you, contact cleanup staff if your site needs more supplies or a trash pick-up, and ensuring all supplies make it back to Steamer Landing. You can sign up to be a site captain when you register.

¡Ayúdanos a mantener limpio el Río Petaluma! Acompáñanos el sábado 6 de mayo para nuestra limpieza anual del Río Petaluma en la Primavera. Nos reuniremos en el parque Steamer Landing por la mañana para dar los materiales necesarios, guía y platica de seguridad y la asignación de ubicaciones. Tendremos café y bocadillos por la mañana y haremos una parrillada con rifa y música en vivo por la tarde.

Our 2023 District Wide Art Show will open at Lucchesi Center Wednesday, May 3rd, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Mark your calendars and join us for a night celebrating the Petaluma City Schools Arts Programs and our Artists. Casa Grande’s Culinary Program will serve light appetizers and refreshments, and the Jazz programs from Petaluma High and Casa Grande High will provide musical entertainment. Food trucks will also be available for families to purchase dinner if desired.

The show will be available for viewing through Friday, May 12th.

PCS Volunteer Application

Statement of Insurance Coverage

Email: penngrove@petk12.org
Website: penngroveelementary.org
Location: 365 Adobe Road, Penngrove, CA, USA
Phone: (707) 778-4755
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Penngrove-Elementary-School-323595021067904/
Twitter: @pennpanthers