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The Official Blog from the Superintendent of Pennoyer School District #79, Norridge, IL On this blog, information is "auto posted" from the http://pennoyerschool.posthaven.com blog. The school district's Twitter updates can be viewed by searching twitter for username @pennoyerschool from the Twitter site or from the main Pennoyer site.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
HOT DOG DAY WEDNESDAY
Dear Pennoyer Families,
Wednesday (TOMORROW) is Hot Dog Day (which is the makeup day from February)!
There will be NO Hot Lunch Service!!!
Please send your child to school with a lunch from home if you did not order a hot dog in February!
Thank you!!
Wednesday (TOMORROW) is Hot Dog Day (which is the makeup day from February)!
There will be NO Hot Lunch Service!!!
Please send your child to school with a lunch from home if you did not order a hot dog in February!
Thank you!!
Monday, April 18, 2011
7th and 8th grade Springfield trip was a HUGE success!
Thank you to Ms. Peters and Ms. Clarke for organizing and coordinating this special learning event! Thank you to our parent chaperones for supporting Pennoyer learning on this overnight adventure: Mr. Biondo, Mrs. Bucholz, Mr. Diatte, Mrs. Durante, Mrs. Kubica, Mr. Lopez, Mr. Michaels, Mr. Neri, Mrs. Stocchetti
Please READ MORE on POSTEROUS to read more information about what the students learned and experienced!
The trip was a huge success. This is the first year that Ms. Peters received a blank report from the overnight security officer at the hotel! Our students displayed well-mannered behavior the entire trip. Several students received 'High Fives' today for exemplary behavior, such as including 'left out' peers in groups, turning in a found wallet with cash in it, assisting an elderly woman at the Arch, to name a few.
As a recap, the 7th and 8th graders toured Springfield and St. Louis on April 14th and 15th. Th
ey stepped back into the 1830’s while visiting New Salem, a reconstructed village where Abraham Lincoln lived during his early adulthood. The students paid their respects at Lincoln’s tomb (who was shot on April 14th and passed away on April 15th), World War II Memorial, Korean War memorial, and Vietnam War Memorial. Students traveled to the top of the St. Louis Arch, passed bills as members of Congress at the Magic House, explored at the St. Louis Science Museum, and viewed Sea Rex, an Omnimax film.We received a tour of our State Capitol Building. Pennoyer School District 79 residences span two Illinois Senatorial Districts. We had the privilege of meeting with both Senator Kotowski and Senator Mulroe at the Capitol Building. We were also joined by Representative McAuliffe who spent time answering student questions in the House Chamber. Thanks to Representative McAuliffe, we were recognized by the House and we received applause from the entire House of Representatives.
The Springfield St. Louis trip was a huge success thanks to our wonderful teachers, students, parents and elected officials! Together we continue to Educate the Minds of Tomorrow.
Friday, April 15, 2011
PTC funded eBeam Readers in action
Interactive learning at Pennoyer School. Math instruction and assessment with remote voters and the interactive white board
Monday, April 11, 2011
From the State Superintendent of Education
Student Opportunities
K-12 Students Eligible for Illinois Youth Digital Safety Contest
The deadline for the statewide Illinois Youth Digital Safety Contest is fast approaching. The contest, open to students in grades kindergarten through 12th, encourages students to create a poster or electronic message addressing this year's theme on "Digital Citizenship," defined as someone with the ability to think critically about the ethical opportunities and challenges of the "digital world.
The Illinois State Board of Education, Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office and the Illinois Lieutenant Governor's Office are teaming up on the contest to raise awareness about making safe and respectful choices through digital communications. Students in any public or non-public district can enter the contest by submitting an entry as a poster or in an electronic media format (video, podcast or slideshow). Districts must have all entries mailed to the Illinois State Board of Education and postmarked by April 15, 2011. Representatives from all three sponsoring government agencies will judge submissions. Winners will be honored at a State Board of Education meeting and at an award ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. Winning entries will be shared on participating school and state websites.More about this year's contest rules can be found at http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/html/internet_safety.htm.Operation Purple Summer Camps Offer Support to Military Children
The National Military Family Association is accepting applications for its Operation Purple Summer Camps. This free summer camp program was developed by the association to support military children ages 7-17 dealing with the stress of war.
Each camp is open to children of active duty, National Guard or Reserve service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service and NOAA. Applications will only be accepted online. Visithttp://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/operation-purple/2011-camps/. In this eighth summer of the program, Operation Purple camps will host an estimated 3,500 children at 40 weeks of camp in 25 states as well as one overseas location.Sunday, April 10, 2011
Weekly Message from Mrs. Miceli and Artwork Project Information!
Click Read More on Posterous from Facebook to see the details!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thank you Norwood Park Township Trustees
Thanks to a generous grant, Pennoyer students get to use iPod Touch devices for 21 st Century learning!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Parent Student Technology Survey
Please complete the online survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PennoyerParentStudentTechSurvey
Student opportunities from the State Superintendent of Education
Student Opportunities
K-12 Students Eligible for Illinois Youth Digital Safety Contest
The deadline for the statewide Illinois Youth Digital Safety Contest is fast approaching. The contest, open to students in grades kindergarten through 12th, encourages students to create a poster or electronic message addressing this year's theme on "Digital Citizenship," defined as someone with the ability to think critically about the ethical opportunities and challenges of the "digital world.
The Illinois State Board of Education, Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office and the Illinois Lieutenant Governor's Office are teaming up on the contest to raise awareness about making safe and respectful choices through digital communications. Students in any public or non-public district can enter the contest by submitting an entry as a poster or in an electronic media format (video, podcast or slideshow). Districts must have all entries mailed to the Illinois State Board of Education and postmarked by April 15, 2011. Representatives from all three sponsoring government agencies will judge submissions. Winners will be honored at a State Board of Education meeting and at an award ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. Winning entries will be shared on participating school and state websites.More about this year's contest rules, terms and conditions can be found at http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/html/internet_safety.htm.Poster Contest for Fifth-Graders Promotes Benefits of Bicycling
The Active Transportation Alliance, League of Illinois Bicyclists and others are teaming up to offer a poster contest for fifth-graders. The theme is "Bicycling is fun . and healthy too!" and the deadline is April 22.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Quote from President Obama
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK"One thing I never want to see happen is schools that are just teaching the test because then you're not learning about the world, you're not learning about different cultures, you're not learning about science, you're not learning about math. All you're learning about is how to fill out a little bubble on an exam and little tricks that you need to do in order to take a test and that's not going to make education interesting." -- President Barack Obama, in a question-and-answer session at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, D.C.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gdJGOtFU8GswdWeK5Ygmb_9jzebg?docId=d0a5297218fd4c5fbb2993c5849e7a4d
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gdJGOtFU8GswdWeK5Ygmb_9jzebg?docId=d0a5297218fd4c5fbb2993c5849e7a4d
Grant Opportunity
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Best Buy Children's Foundation: @15 Community Grants
The Best Buy Children's Foundation @15 Community Grants empower teens to thrive by helping them excel in school, engage in their communities, and develop life and leadership skills. Maximum award: $10,000. Eligibility: nonprofit 501(c)3 certified organizations located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store or Regional Distribution Center that provide positive experiences that will empower early adolescents (primarily ages 13-18) to excel in school, engage in their communities, and develop life and leadership skills. Deadline: August 1, 2011.
http://www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com/community_grants_rfp.htm
Best Buy Children's Foundation: @15 Community Grants
The Best Buy Children's Foundation @15 Community Grants empower teens to thrive by helping them excel in school, engage in their communities, and develop life and leadership skills. Maximum award: $10,000. Eligibility: nonprofit 501(c)3 certified organizations located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store or Regional Distribution Center that provide positive experiences that will empower early adolescents (primarily ages 13-18) to excel in school, engage in their communities, and develop life and leadership skills. Deadline: August 1, 2011.
http://www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com/community_grants_rfp.htm
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