Pennekamp Dragon Flash

September 23, 2014
 

Upcoming Dates

  
SEPT. 25TH/26TH

NO SCHOOL
 
OCTOBER 4TH/5TH
HOMETOWN FAIR
 
OCTOBER 6TH
MAKEUP PICTURE DAY
 


 
From the Desk of

Toni Brown

 

Thank You For Making Dragon Jamboree a Success!!

 

Thank you to all the Dragon families that came out to be a part of our Dragon Jamboree and Movie Night!! What a wonderful event and I know a good time was had by all. Even my time in the dunk tank was a blast and I enjoyed getting to know my new Pennekamp family. A special thanks to all the ladies behind the scenes that truly made this night a success- Lara Pativa, Jen Cohen, Lindsey Fox, Andrea Mendoza, Michelle Collins, and Kim Jones you did an amazing job, thank you!! If you missed this event, no worries you can still get involved and our next event is just around the corner with a PK booth at the MB Hometown Fair, October 4th & 5th- hope to see you there!!


Attention all interested Maker Space parents!!
  
Have you heard the buzz about this new and exciting opportunity? If you would like to know more about this unique opportunity, please click on the video below. 
What is a Makerspace?
What is a Makerspace?
  
  
Maker Space is a very creative, problem solving, and out of the box thinking place to give our students a place to have hands on experiences that are sure to engage all our students. In an interest to get this exciting opportunity up and moving at PK, we need parent support. I would ask any interested parents to attend the November 7 GATE meeting at Pacific
Elementary and contact Carolyn Mukai ([email protected]) or Nicole Meyer ([email protected]) to let them know you are interested in supporting the logistics and planning for bringing Maker Space to PK. This is an exciting opportunity for our Dragons and the sooner we get parent support the sooner we can bring this life!
  
DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON??? If so please read!!

Ms. Barbara maintains www.pennekamplibrary.com.  If you click on the Amazon icon, a portion of what you spend on ANY Amazon purchases will go to the Pennekamp PTA. That's all there is to it! There is no additional cost to you.
Pennekamp Membership Drive Update - Week 5
We are more than Half Way to Our Goal!

We have reached 64% of our goal! Our "thank you" PK Pride car magnets are being distributed via Tuesday envelopes to families who have donated so far - make sure you put them on your cars and show off your PK Spirit!
The race is on between the classrooms! Ms. Schneck/ Ms.Vanderpool's class is now in 1st place but donations are still coming in! The first class to reach 100% participation will earn $200.00!
  
And don't forget - there is still plenty of time to become a Super Dragon! Families who donate to the PK PTA and pledge/donate to MBEF by October 15th will double their chances to win an IPad Air or Go Pro at Bingo Night!

Way to go Dragons! Any questions, contact Muira Mishra or Maggie Berman
IMPORTANT NEWS

  

HOMETOWN FAIR- OCT. 4TH

  

Help support our community by joining us for PK's 5th annual color hair spray booth! Stop in anytime from 10-6 and we will color your hair like a rock star! Join us and show your Dragon Spirit! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Jenn Gemmell at [email protected]. See attached flyer!

  

PARKING RAFFLE HAS BEEN EXTENDED....

 

FOR ANOTHER WEEK! Turn in your ticket request forms to the school office or return it in your Tuesday envelope.

 

Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Choose between 5 parking options:

7:45-8:00am -- TK/Kinder Drop Off (M, T, Th, F)
8:00am-8:15am -- Grades 1-5 Drop Off (M, T, Th, F)
1:15-1:30 -- Wednesday Only Pick Up
2:00-2:15pm -- Grades 1-3 Pick Up (M, T, Th, F)
2:30-2:45pm -- Grades 4-5 Pick Up (M, T, Th, F)  

GIFT-WRAP IN FULL SWING!

 
Please help your kids sell by placing your own order and sending an email invitation to your friends and family! Let's make this our best year yet! We need your help & support to make it happen! Don't forget, when you sell your first 3+ items, fill out your coupon(s) and put them in the marked box in the front office.  
For questions, contact Jill Levine at [email protected], Sindu Sheth at [email protected], or Elizabeth McDonald at [email protected].

  

YEARBOOK- ONLY $25 UNTIL SEPT. 26

 

Eighty pages full of your child's year at PK. AND BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...order a yearbook with the Personalization Package and receive up to FOUR free icons. Order at http://pennekampschool.org/yearbook

 

LAST CALL FOR ART SUBMISSIONS- Calling all Pennekamp students, the yearbook committee is accepting student art submissions. If you need another form, they can be found in the front office OR CLICK HERE. All art due in the office no later than 9/24.  Questions?  Contact [email protected].
  

GROW FUNDRAISER

  

GROW is turning 8! Make an in-store purchase at GROW between Sept 22-26, let them know that you are with Pennekamp, and 8% of your purchase will go back to Pennekamp PTA

 

BOX TOPS COMPETITION- FREE ICE CREAM FOR A YEAR

 

If you have 100 or more box tops, put them in a bag with student's name, room number and the number of Box Tops and give them to the teacher or turn them in at the office no later than SEPTEMBER 30th. If you have less than a 100, save them for the Monthly Classroom Contests, which begin on October 1st.   

  

BUY YOUR T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS

 

 

Two more opportunities to buy your PK Gear! Order by 10/17 for delivery by 11/7 or order by 11/4 for delivery by 12/2. or questions, contact Julie Iko ([email protected], 310-486-5154) or Julie Kwon ([email protected], 310-780-1643) 

 

GIVE TO MBEF, SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS

 

Parent donations to MBEF will fund educators' jobs in grades K-12 this year. One in five Pennekamp elementary teachers is funded through your donations to MBEF. Add to that your new PE teacher Mr. Newman, your librarian Ms. Barbara, science specialist Ms. Holton, reading specialist, elementary music teachers, and much more, and you have the third best school district in the state. We hope we can count on you again. Please visit https://mbef28206.thankyou4caring.org/pages/annual-appeal-donation 

to donate.

 

MBEF SURVEY  

If you haven't taken the MBEF Parent Survey, please take a few minutes to help MBEF determine their strategy!  Do you want the next grant to support STEM, Character Development, Visual Arts? 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MBEFParentSurvey

 

 

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

 

  

 

PACE AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT- ENROLL NOW!

 

  

Enrollment deadline: Thursday, September 25. After that date, classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled but enrollment will continue to be open for the remaining classes. No "walk ins" will be accepted. Enrollment and payment for all classes must be completed 24 hours prior to the class your child plans to attend. Go to www.mbxfoundation.org
for class descriptions, registration, deadline, refund and cancelation policies.  Questions contact Tamara Mentges at (310) 503-6410 or [email protected].

 

 

 

MB PARKS & REC CLASSES

 

 

Sign-up now for Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation classes! This Fall we're offering a ton of fun classes such as soccer, sports, ballet, swim, gymnastics, yoga and much more!

http://www.citymb.info/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/manhappenings-activity-guide 

  

 

JOIN THE CUB SCOUTS 

 

 

Be part of the fun! Join the adventure of Cub Scouts Pack 759!
Join the adventure, make new friends, learn valuable skills and have fun!
Meet us at our recruitment event: Wednesday, September 24th at 6pm in the Pennekamp Cafeteria.  For more information, contact Jody Williams at [email protected].


FOOTBALL CHEER CLINIC- THURSDAY, SEPT. 25TH 

 

See attached flyer if you are interested in attending!

 

 

 

 

Pennekamp and all MBUSD schools are tobacco-free campuses
   

 

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

GENERAL VOLUNTEERS

  
Please contact Kavita Patel, [email protected] if you are able to volunteer.  No obligation required