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October 21, 2026

 

Changes to Dismissal and Parking

A number of people noticed challenges with our arrival and dismissal traffic earlier this year. We reached out to the security department and had a formal traffic study completed. The results of the study, noted that there were no unsafe conditions, but they made a few recommendations to improve our school's traffic. Starting on Wednesday, November 4th Penn will be adopting a No Pick up after 3:30 pm policy. This will reduce congestion in the office as well as reduce movement of cars in the front. The second change involves parking when picking up or dropping off students. Visitor Parking and Staff Parking will flip flop. The spaces closest to the school will now be reserved and used by staff. The next row will be for visitor parking. Cars that come to park and pick up will now be away from the car rider line. This will reduce people backing out into the car rider line. It will also, funnel pedestrians to use the crosswalk. These changes will take a little while to get used to, but if we are all patient and take our time, the new flow will be better for everyone and keep our students and families safe.

PTO Trunk or Treat

Reminder that Friday, October 23rd is our PTO Trunk or Treat. It is a wonderful free family event where children can dress up and collect candy from our volunteers cars. It is set up inside the bus loop in the back of the school. Please refer to the multiple hand outs for specifics. It is 5:30-Dark.

Thank you PTO

Literacy Spirit Week - October 26th - October 30th

There was some confusion about Spirit week this month and we apologize for the change. Our Spirit Week in October is build around literacy and it will be Oct 26-Oct 30. It culminates with students wearing costumes on Friday October 30th as part of Book Character Dress-Up Day. Here is a break down of the week.

  • Monday Oct 26 - Cozy up with a good book - Wear comfy clothes
  • Tuesday Oct 27 - Hats off to Reading Day - Wear your favorite hat, cap, bow etc
  • Wednesday Oct 28 - Read the Rainbow Day - Wear your grade level's Color:
    • K - Red; 1st Orange; 2nd Yellow; 3rd is Green; 4th is Blue; 5th is Purple -
  • Thursday Oct 29 - Words Have Power Day - Wear a shirt with a message on it.
  • Friday Oct 30 - Book Character Dress Up Day - Dress like your favorite character. REMEMBER:

School Appropriate Costumes; No Mask that cover the face; No weapons or weapon look-alikes

ParentVUE APP - Check in / out

We have instituted a new check in/out system for parents when picking up or dropping off your child. To use the system easily, all parents should have the ParentVue App on their phone. The App is available either for Apple phones or Android. Get the app, sign in and you will be ready for a smooth pick up or drop off. Thanks

Veterans Day Celebration

At PENN we celebrate our Veterans every year. We ask all veterans, active duty, retired, former military to join us in this important recognition. This year, on Tuesday, November 10th we start with Pastries for Patriots where the veterans and their children join us in the library for coffee, juice, and donuts from

9-9:25. At 9:45 the whole school will have an assembly by the flag pole. Each service will be recognized by our chorus. Please join us and help our student appreciate our veterans.

Calendar Highlights

  • Friday Oct 23 - PTO Truck or Treat 5:30-7:30
  • Friday Oct 30 - Book Character Dress Up Day
  • Monday Nov 2 - No School - Teacher Conferences
  • Tuesday Nov 3 - No School - Teacher work day (voting day)
  • Monday Nov 9 - Boosterthon Video kickoff - PTO Fund Raiser
  • Tuesday Nov 10 - Pastries for Patriots - 9:00-9:30 for Veterans in Library - Flag Pole Assembly 9:45
  • Wednesday Nov 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
  • Thursday Nov 19 - Boosterthon Fun Run - Be ready to have fun!
  • Friday Nov 20 - Picture Retake Day
  • Wed-Fri Nov 25-27 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL

 

Elliot F. Bolles,  Principal

Aprale Gonsalves, Assistant Principal

K'Shaki Middleton, Administrative Intern

 

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