Penn Wood Home & School Association
Biweekly Bulletin
In this Bulletin
- A Message from H&S
- Upcoming Dates
- Volunteers Needed!
- Breakfast with a Buddy
- 5th Grade Flower Sale Fundraiser
- Pica's Dine & Donate
- Philly Pretzel Fundraiser
- Yearbook Information
- TerraCycle
- Did You Know?
- 5th Grade Committee Update
A Message from Home & School
Lately I have had to remind myself that it is technically spring. March has been very March-like with these crazy weather days – beautiful 70-something days and then 30-degree snow squalls the next day. It’s hard to know what to dress the kids in for school (not that they will wear that jacket anyway!) but we are all hoping for warmer weather soon! With spring comes outdoor activities at Penn Wood! Some activities where your help would be greatly appreciated are Marathon Madness and outdoor lunch. The time commitments were shortened so check out the sign ups on Membership Toolkit and get some fresh air while helping out.
Breakfast with a Buddy is also back! Come enjoy a light breakfast and refreshments prior to school on April 20 and 21st. Please indicate the date of your attendance on the sign up form in Membership Toolkit. Volunteers are also needed to help make this event a success!
Thank you also to the families who donated items to the teacher and staff appreciation luncheon last month! Everyone appreciated the yummy food and treats provided!
Keep an eye out this month for a sign up to help Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Collins in the library with library book inventory. Lots of hands help make this big job go (somewhat) quickly.
Karen Pestritto
Home & School Secretary
Upcoming Events
- April 7th - Home & School Meeting, 6-8 p.m. - ALL are welcome for meeting at school
- April 9 - PWE Night Out @ Philadelphia Union Game, 6 p.m. (purchase tickets here)
- April 20-21 - Breakfast with a Buddy, 8:15-9 a.m. - RSVP by April 8th
- April 21 - 5th Grade Class Photo (wear your 5th grade t-shirt!)
- April 25-28 - 5th Grade Flower Sale at Wedgewood Gardens, Glen Mills, PA
- April 27 - Dine & Donate @ Pica's
Volunteers Needed!
There are several initiatives and events coming up that could use your help including:
- Marathon Madness* (every Tuesday)
- Outdoor Lunch* (as weather allows)
- Library Inventory* (April 4-22)
- Breakfast with a Buddy (April 20 & 21)
How to sign up:
1. Go to the Membership Toolkit app or pennwoodhsa.com.
2. Log in.
3. Click on My Account to view all opportunities.
4. See volunteer sign up links under either "Volunteer Opportunities" or "Information Forms".
5. Click on whatever interests you!
* Volunteer clearances are needed for this event. Make sure your clearances are on file with the main office. For more information, click here.
5th Grade Flower Sale Fundraiser
Please mark your calendars for Monday, April 25th through Thursday, April 28th! During this four-day timeframe, please visit Wedgewood Gardens, located in Glen Mills, to purchase flats, hanging baskets, herbs and more for your Spring planting. A percentage of your purchases will be donated to Penn Wood's Fifth Grade Class. More details will be provided in the upcoming weeks. Any questions? Please contact Beth Miller at beth.miller7306@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your support!
Pica's Dine & Donate
Save the date for Penn Wood's next Dine & Donate night. Take a night off from cooking dinner and join us at Pica's in West Chester for a Dine & Donate on April 27th! More information to come.
Philly Pretzel Factory Fundraiser
Yearbook Information
Yearbook Ordering
ATTENTION Penn Wood families! The 2021-2022 Yearbook is officially on sale! Order forms are active on Membership Toolkit. You can access the order form by clicking this link after you log in OR by following the directions below. The deadline for ordering is May 25th.
To access the Yearbook Order form:
- Log into pennwoodhsa.com
- Click on "My Account"
- Click on "My Forms/Paperwork"
- Scroll Down to "New Forms"
- Click on "2022 Yearbook Order Form."
- Important Note: Order forms do not need to be submitted for 5th Graders since they will automatically receive one as part of their 5th Grade fee.
We do recommend ordering a yearbook for each student as often the kids like to sign their friends' yearbooks during the last week of school. Reach out to pennwoodyearbook@gmail.com with any questions!
Call for Photos!
Please forward any pictures you have to pennwoodyearbook@gmail.com. Please indicate grade and/or class, if possible. Listing student names would be an added bonus! This information will help us organize candids on the appropriate class page.
TerraCycle
Did You Know?
How to Stay Updated on Everything Home & School
Life gets busy and we all need reminders sometimes. Home & School tries to make it easy to find answers to questions you may have like "How do I order a yearbook?", "How do I access the school directory?" or "When is Breakfast with a Buddy?" Check out what steps you can take to stay on top of it all!
Step 1: Download the Membership Toolkit app or visit pennwoodhsa.com. (Membership Toolkit is the platform Home & School uses to maintain pennwoodhsa.com.) Make sure to check out the home page and create a log-in so you can view all the content!
Step 2: Download the Remind app and join class @pwehsa to get text reminders about upcoming events or deadlines (or Text @pwehsa to 81010).
Step 3: Connect with others and ask questions in Home & School's private Penn Wood Home and School Facebook Group.
Step 4: Attend the monthly Home & School meetings! Home & School's next meeting is Thursday, April 7 from 6-8 p.m in-person at school. All are welcome! Email pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com to get involved.
5th Grade Committee Update
Attention 5th Grade Families:
We are gearing up for our end of year festivities to celebrate our 5th graders and help them move on to middle school.
A few reminders:
- 5th GRADE FEES ARE DUE IN FULL. Students with unpaid balances will not have access to the end of year party, yearbook and fees covered for field trips (Philadelphia and Arrowhead Day Camp). If any family has concerns about this fee, please reach out to our PW caseworker, Erin O'Grady at eogrady@wcasd.net or via phone at 484-266-1920. Parents who have questions about their balance or the budget in general can contact Nicole D'Ulisse (nicoledulisse@yahoo.com) or Beth Miller (beth.miller7306@gmail.com).
- Reminder: The 5th Grade Class Picture will be on 4/21. Please have your student wear his/her 5th grade class shirt that day.
- Last chance for anyone to send in BABY PICTURES for the yearbook. Please email all copies to Nicole D'Ulisse.
- End of Year Dates: 5th Grade Celebration Ceremony will tentatively be held on Wednesday, June 8th and a special "end of year" party for the kids will be on Thursday, June 9th from 4-7pm.
- We are STILL collecting PW memory pictures for our end of year slide show. Any pictures of your student from his/her time at PW would be greatly appreciated. Please send all pictures to Nicole D'Ulisse.
- Details about our End of Year party will be sent home in the next week including: pre-order food forms and volunteer sign-ups. Keep your eyes open for those forms coming home soon!
- All Yearbook Shout Out forms are due by April 8th. If you would like to have a special message included in your students yearbook please fill out the form (attached below) and send back to Julie Finnegan.
About Home & School
Email: pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com
Website: https://pennwoodhsa.membershiptoolkit.com/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/909463772548079/