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What’s coming up in
December?
4th
5th
NO AM or PM Kindergarten in session
11:15 Dismissal
NO AM Kindergarten
PM Kindergarten in session
Parent-teacher Conferences 12:40 – 3:40 pm
Winter Band and Chorus Concert 7 pm / Gym
6th 11:15 Dismissal
AM Kindergarten in session
NO PM Kindergarten
Parent-teacher Conferences 12:40 – 7:40 pm
7th
11:15 Dismissal NO AM Kindergarten
PM Kindergarten in session
24th through
1st of January
NO SCHOOL Winter Break
Jan. 2nd
School Resumes
PENNELL IN PRINT
DECEMBER 2012
PENNELL ELEMENTARY
3300 RICHARD ROAD * ASTON, PA 19014 * 610.497.6300 x 7500
PENNELL ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
Happy December Parents!
As we approach the holiday season, I want to take this opportunity to express my
gratitude and appreciation for the great student and family population that we serve here
at Pennell Elementary.
I’d also like to thank those of you who were able to visit Pennell on Wednesday, November
14th in celebration of American Education Week. It was great to see so many parents visit
our classrooms and see all the great things happening throughout our school.
As always, our very ambitious student council is working to help those in need. Last
month, Pennell collected over 750 nonperishable food items that were donated to City
Team in Chester. Through December 14th, we are collecting new and unwrapped toys as
part of our annual “Toys for Tots” initiative. Toys can be dropped off in our lobby area in
one of the large Toys for Tots boxes. Finally, student council members are supporting the
victims of Hurricane Sandy by selling holiday-themed candy during lunch periods. All
profits of student council’s “Candy for Sandy” will be sent to an organization assisting the
victims of Hurricane Sandy.
As we approach the holiday season, please consider ways to keep your children involved
with academic tasks during the upcoming breaks. Choose a holiday-themed novel or series
and spend time reading with your child. Reading holiday books is a great way to enjoy the
season and keep practicing reading and listening comprehension skills with your child.
When your child is on the computer, require them to set aside 20-30 minutes of practice
each day on one of the many educational sites that offer academic games. By requiring a
little bit of practice with math games, they will have fun while staying sharp with their
math operations and skills. Academic websites are available on many of our teacher web
pages and easily found through a Google search. Finally, using a holiday journal or diary of
some sort is a great way to keep your kids writing over the break. Perhaps you and your
child can write a thank you letter to Santa and send it in the mail or make a list of New
Year resolutions. Have fun with it!
From everyone here at Pennell, we wish all of our Pennell families a safe and happy
holiday season!
As always, thank you for your support!
Mr. Shawn Dutkiewicz
Pennell Elementary Principal
CONGRATULATIONS TO NOVEMBER’S CORE
ESSENTIAL OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS!
The following students were recognized for showing the core value of cooperation.
KINDERGARTEN - 1ST GRADE RECIPIENTS
Mark Farnsworth 101
Sean Deal 101
Cash Stevens 103
Ronika Medagam 103
Sammy Ziviello 107
Sal Maiale 107
Matthew McCarthy 108
Gloria Migatz 108
Patrick Willey 109
Damien Burch 109
John DeOrio 101
Sean Nolan 101
Cayden Price 107
Riley Johnston 108
2ND GRADE RECIPIENTS
Katelyn McGroarty 210
Cole Corrento 210
Cole Postlewait 211
Sierra Cooney 211
Zachary Gomer 212
Sophia Possenti 212
Genevieve Lilly 210
Alexa Smith 212
3RD GRADE RECIPIENTS
Luke DePasquale 206
Ariana Karros 206
Sam Benvignati 208
Erin Egan 208
Tyler Lewis 209
Patricia Young 209
Shana Gilmour 206
Ryan McKenna 208
4TH GRADE RECIPIENTS
Kristine Guenther 203
J.J. Shanko 203
Gavin Mullen 204
Savannah Lewis 204
Kierstyn Kirk 205
Daniel Cairy 205
Julia McGehean 204
Justin Hassel 205
5TH GRADE RECIPIENTS
Christian Crawford 200
Rachael Patterson 200
Destin Pagan 201
Tara France 201
Michael Simons 202
Bryant Budiono 202
Danny Keenan 201
Zachary Seddon 200
WHAT’S ON THE FRIDGE THIS MONTH?
As of November 30th,
Pennell has 6 Million-
word readers and 1
two-million word
reader!
Please “LIKE” the
Pennell Elementary
and PDSD Facebook
pages!
In November, several of Pennell’s classrooms helped to support a unique and worthy local initiative known as Stockings for Soldiers.
Stockings for Soldiers is a community effort to send personalized holiday greetings to our brave young men and women in uniform serving their country half-way around the world. This activity was brought to us by one of our para-educators, Mrs. Eileen Capasso.
Students in some of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades worked to assemble “Snowman Soup” stockings that included a snowman poem (below), a bag of hot chocolate mix, a candy cane, 3 Hershey Kisses, a small handful of marshmallows, and a decorated snowman with school contact information. Mrs. Marano, a Pennell para-educator also donated a bag of Avon products to accompany the treats.
Mrs. Lindsey’s first grade class even wrote letters to the soldiers hoping that they might receive a response!
Pictured: Mrs. Lumley’s students are pictured working on the project and joined by some local soldiers as part of a Veteran’s Day activity.
PENNELL SUPPORTS ‘STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS’
Snowman Soup
With freezing weather drawing near,
you'll need to warm the spirit.
So here's a little Snowman Soup,
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow,
It's sure to do the trick
Each month, Pennell focuses on a core value/essential that we hope students will practice and apply in their daily lives. We recognize students who exemplify our core essentials by giving them “team tickets”. Team tickets are awarded to students and then displayed in our lobby. At the end of the month, students who received a team ticket are chosen randomly to have lunch with the Principal, Mr. Dutkiewicz.
DECEMBER’S MONTHLY VALUE:
Compassion—caring enough to do something about someone else’s
need
Open Wide – JUST FOR FUN: If you could travel anywhere in the world,
where would you go? Why?
DISCUSSION STARTER:
In the Disney Pixar™ movie UP, eight-year-old wilderness explorer
Russell makes friends with a 13-foot-tall flightless bird who likes
chocolate. When Russell discovers that the bird is in danger of capture
by the fanatical Charles Muntz and his dogs, he pledges to do something about the bird’s needs by protecting her
from capture. Russell’s compassion for the bird eventually wears off on his travel companion Carl, and together
the two deliver the bird safely home.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
How did Russell demonstrate compassion for the bird? Russell’s compassion motivated Carl to be compassionate too. Why do you think compassion is
contagious? When was the last time you saw someone showing compassion? Share about a time when someone else’s compassion motivated you to show compassion.
Rest – K-2: The Lunch Thief by: Anne C. Bromley; Rafael sees Kevin, a new kid in his class, steal his lunch bag
from underneath his desk and tuck it in his backpack. But how can Rafael do something about the theft without
picking a fight? On an errand with his mom, Rafael sees Kevin carrying a bundle of laundry into a motel room,
and his mom tells him Kevin's family might be one of the families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires.
Rafael rethinks his anger. The next day, instead of accusing Kevin, Rafael invites him to share his lunch, letting
him know he's been caught, but offering friendship as well as a good meal.
3-5: Mr. Popper’s Penguins by: Richard Atwater; Poor Mr. Popper isn't exactly unhappy; he just wishes he had
seen something of the world before meeting Mrs. Popper and settling down. Most of all, he wishes he had seen
the Poles, and spends his spare time reading all about polar explorations. Admiral Drake, in response to Mr.
Popper's fan letter, sends him a penguin; life at 432 Proudfoot Avenue is never the same again. From one penguin
living in the icebox, the Popper family grows to include 12 penguins. Their adventures are hilarious, with
numerous slapstick moments as the penguins disrupt acts and invade hotels.
Experience – We are confronted with people in need almost daily—the bell-ringer during the holiday season, the
car broken down on the side of the road, the man seeking shelter under the awning of a city building. But do we
care enough to do something about those needs? This month, show your children what it means and how it feels
to do something about someone else’s needs. Visit www.getinvolved.gov and find a local volunteer opportunity
for you and your family to do together!
CORE ESSENTIALS: VALUE OF THE MONTH
With Scholastic Reading Counts your child participates in an independent reading
program that tracks their success on the books they read, in and out of school. This
technology-based program creates a personalized and engaging learning environment
that ensures independent reading accountability.
This year, our school-wide Reading Counts goal is 113,000,000!
As of November 30th 2012: Congrats to the students who have read at least 350,000 words!
Students Total Words Read
Jalyn Slaughter 2,206,563
Colin Bradley 1,849,134
Chelsea Hendrix 1,315,247
Darren Panusky 1,264,906
Devin Widmaier 1,158,028
Kelsey Celestino 1,023,955
Sara Chodak 1,008,175
Christian Hansen 957,016
Nicole Buscaglia 789,609
Shannon Purfield 748,738
Abigail Otsyina 729,319
Zachary Seddon 678,323
Ryley Marker 658,341
Jenna Ford 623,034
Emmanuel Otsyina 555,527
Shalane Buck 554,002
Luke Rice 515,714
Jacqueline Oldham 491,196
Xavier Slaughter 475,721
Tyler Smith 469,344
Nick Maiale 463,700
Justin Hassel 453,816
Erin Kelly 430,725
Destin Pagan 418,092
Brenden Purfield 412,247
Jaimee Higgins 392,827
Gabrielle Lobb 382,837
Kiley Boyd 381,095
Randy Marker 381,072
Tara France 361,453
Madison Schaefer 360,700
READING COUNTS
What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital citizenship is the responsible and appropriate
use of technology. All of our students are Digital Citizens and
we want to ensure that they are being good digital citizens in and
out of the classroom. They need to have the knowledge to keep
themselves safe online. Our District Business Advisory Committee,
Technology Committees, and Guidance Department collaborated
to develop Digital Citizenship Guidelines which are posted online,
in the computer labs, and in the classrooms. This year we have started to incorporate related lessons
through the guidance program. Topics include: how to make good decisions about sharing of
information, safe internet use, and cyber bullying.
With increased use of social media resources such as My Big Campus and district email accounts for
our high school students we believe that it is important to incorporate digital citizenship into the
curriculum. My Big Campus is a monitored site that allows for collaboration between staff and
students. Assignments, class notes, and video clips can be posted for students to access at home. We
have seen an increased amount of student writing through the use of the discussion feature. A parent
portal is being introduced which will allow parents/guardians to view the work that students have
submitted as well. Information will be posted this month for those parents who wish to have access.
Our email accounts are monitored and filtered for appropriate use and provide valuable classroom
resources such as Google Docs and Google Sites for students to collaborate and to create content to be
shared.
As a community outreach, we are developing a webpage on Digital Citizenship that will be accessible
on the Penn-Delco School District Website. There will be resources for parents and students as well as
links to outside organizations and programs regarding Digital Citizenship.
Home/School Connection~
Website with Tips for Parents and Students:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/be-good-digital-citizen-tips-teens-and-
parents
Website with interactive information and activities: http://professorgarfield.org/pgf_home.html
(check out the infinite learning lab)
Apps to consider:
iPod: Be Seen
iPad: Professor Garfield Internet Safety, Cyber bullying, Fact and Opinion and Media Resources
SPOTLIGHT ON CURRICULUM
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