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Upcoming Dates
OCTOBER 31ST
HALLOWEEN PARADE
8:45 a.m. (Field)
NOVEMBER 6TH
MBEF PLEDGE DAY
NOVEMBER 10TH & 11TH
NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 15TH
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE |
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From Dr. Toni Brown.....
BOO!!! Halloween is coming- are you ready???
As you know it is a long standing tradition at PK to have our annual Halloween Parade. Please feel free to have your student come to school in costume but please know all students will be changing out of costume immediately following the parade and will need a change of clothes for the remainder of the day.
The parameters for costumes are as follows; student faces should be visible at all times, no masks or costumes that cover your child's face will be allowed. Please refrain from gory or violent costumes and no prop weapons will be permitted. I would appreciate best judgement in choosing your child's costume in that it should be age and dress code appropriate. If your child is inappropriately dressed, it could result in changing prior to the parade.
For parents that would like to join us for the parade, please join us on the field area at 8:45 AM. We will be walking by grade level beginning with Kindergarten. Hope to see you there!!
Thanks!
Dr. Brown |
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Membership Update
Congratulations to Ms. Schneck/Vanderpool, Ms. Syverson and Ms. Hooper for reaching 100% participation! Several other classes are very close to reaching 100% so keep those donations coming and help your teachers! Your donations help fund, among other things, the science lab, computer software, our library, campus enhancements, the visual and performing arts program, and growing great garden. Our membership drive officially ends November 2. Thank you for your participation! |
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MBEF Pledge Day is Coming - Thursday, November 6th
Thank you to the families who have already donated to the Annual Appeal!
If you have not yet had the opportunity to contribute, we look to you, our amazing Dragon families, to help us reach our goal of 100% participation this year. Your meaningful donation to our schools helps supplement dismal state funding; California ranks 49th in the country in per pupil funding. Please donate by November 6th by clicking http://mbef.org/givetoday/.
At the elementary school level, your participation allows us to continue funding reasonable class sizes K-3, hands-on science, library specialists, music instruction, physical education, specialists focused on reading, writing and technology instruction and so much more. Without your investment, none of this is possible.
So please, join us on Pledge Day. Every donor and every gift is important, so please give what's right for your family. Your tax-deductible contribution can make a world of difference for our schools and our community.
On Pledge Day, please join us on campus for some morning coffee, compliments of MBEF Business Sponsor, Two Guns Espresso, and don't forget to pick up a yard sign.
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Pumpkin Wins $250 for Pennekamp! | |
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Congrats to Ashna Patel for taking 2nd place at the Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Races over the weekend. The prize was $250 for Pennekamp! |
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IMPORTANT NEWS
FREE FLU SHOTS
Please click on http://pennekampschool.org/event/mbusd-flu-clinic for more information.
5TH GRADERS- NEED BABY PHOTO
The yearbook needs a baby photo of your 5th Grader! We need you to submit one clear, well-focused picture of your child between the ages of birth to age 3. Head and shoulder shots work best. Go to https://images.jostens.com/401853739 and follow the instructions to upload your child's baby picture. The deadline to submit your child's baby picture is Friday, November 21. Questions, contact Megan Zimmer at meganezimmer@gmail.com.
EVENTS/NEW OPPORTUNITIES
BLUE ZONE
Help RAISE MONEY for Pennekamp by taking the Blue Zones Project Pledge! For every Blue Zones Pledge completed from now until November 14, the Beach Cities Health District will award $1 to the school Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the pledgee's choice. Beach Cities residents ages 13 and older can complete the Blue Zones Pledge online at http://www.bchd.org/bzppledge. Please send the link to neighbors, friends and family members who live in the Beach Cities (Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach) to raise additional funds!
FOOD DRIVE- OCT. 13TH- OCT. 31ST
The PK library will be collecting nonperishable food items to donate to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. World Food Day is October 16, and with Thanksgiving is coming up soon, so it is an ideal time to think of those who lack sufficient food-for whom hunger is a persistent concern. When coming by the library to return or borrow a book, please bring a nonperishable food item to donate! Thank you for your generosity.
DONATE USED HALLOWEEN COSTUMES- OCT. 20- NOV. 7
Donate for Kids-in-Need! Drop off your used Halloween costume at the donation box outside school office. Waste Management will donate costumes to an LA shelter for next year's Halloween.
HALLOWEEN PARADE- OCTOBER 31ST
See http://pennekampschool.org/event/pennekamp-halloween-parade for more information!
ESCRIP RAFFLE- DEADLINE OCTOBER 30TH
Please sign up for Escrip, Ralph's and Target. If you already signed up, don't forget to submit your raffle ticket to the office.
#MBVOTES- NOVEMBER 4TH
Election day is Tuesday, November 4, 2015. Be an informed voter! If you are not registered to vote, register now at: http://registertovote.ca.gov/. To register, you will need: Your California driver license, the last four digits of your social security number and date of birth.
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE- NOVEMBER 15TH
Join the fourth annual father daughter dance party on November 15. This year, our theme is Bikers & Babes. Dads come out with your biker outfits and Girls wear your cute biker girl outfits to this fun filled night of dancing, food, games, and prizes. We need some volunteers to help make this a great event. More info at http://tinyurl.com/pkdance4 or contact Julie Hoheb at (310) 614-8389 or Misha Kaldawi at (310) 977-9899.
TEDX MANHATTAN BEACH EVENT- NOVEMBER 15TH
"Game Changers" features 12 inspirational speakers who are innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs! Please click http://pennekampschool.org/event/tedx-manhattan-beach-conference for more information and to purchase tickets.
GRAB YOUR PASSPORTS- DECEMBER 1ST-5TH
Pennekamp Book Fair is coming..."Passport to Reading:" December 1st - 5th in the Pennekamp Café 8am-2pm. Donuts and Dads-Tuesday, December 2nd 7:15 - 8:15 am, Family Night - Thursday, December 4th 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Volunteers Needed for set up, decorating, special events, cashiers, we need it all! Feel free to sign up for more than one slot at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044aadaa2ea64-pkbook.
PENNEKAMP AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (PACE)
Parents, give your child the gift of enrichment and yourself the gift of extra time! There is something for everyone! The PACE program provides a light snack. Please feel free to send extra food with your child on the day of their enrichment class if they need a more substantial snack.
FAMILY PORTRAITS!!
This is a WIN-WIN for families and school! Many dates and locations. Call the photographer early to get your preferred date: 310.640.7212. See attached flyer for details. (Charlene Harding, CharJarHar@verizon.net).
LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!
Order by 11/14 for delivery by 12/12. or questions, contact Julie Iko (iko1331@gmail.com, 310-486-5154) or Julie Kwon (jkkwon@yahoo.com, 310-780-1643)
PRE-ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK
The Yearbook is a great memory keeper of your child's year at PK. Yearbooks are still on sale. Pre-order and save. $27 through December. Order at http://pennekampschool.org/yearbook. Questions? Contact meganezimmer@gmail.com.
Pennekamp and all MBUSD schools are tobacco-free campuses. |
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