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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Pennoyer Visits Springfield and St. Louis!
Pennoyer School District #79, Norridge, Illinois Educating the minds of tomorrow since 1840
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Friday, March 22, 2013
All school celebration
Mrs. Miceli addresses Pennoyer school in celebration of an all school video in honor of Academic Excellence
WPNT Pennoyer News
Check out video edition #2 - GREAT student reporters - GREAT student newscast.
Thank you students, Mrs. Miceli, Mr. Christl, and Ms. Raffaelli!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Pennoyer DARE Graduation Speech Excerpt
http://audioboo.fm/boos/1282050 Portions of a speech from one of the 5th grade essay winners at DARE graduation Pennoyer School District #79, Norridge, Illinois Educating the minds of tomorrow since 1840
Chicago Bandits starting shortstop Tammy Williams addresses Pennoyer's 5th grade DARE graduation
Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Getting ready for I LOVE READING WEEK next month!
Pennoyer School’s…
“I Love Reading Week”
Pennoyer’s I Love Reading Week will kick off on Monday, April 15th, correlating with National Library Week. Here’s what is planned…
Monday, April 15th – “Open the Door to Reading”
Students and teachers will decorate their classroom door as a book (side facing the hallway). Start discussing ideas with your students now. Choose a book, decide on what materials you will need. Classrooms can start transforming their doors on Monday, April 15th. Have your classroom door ready for viewing by 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 18th .
Tuesday, April 16th – “Read In! BINGO”
Each class will schedule a time during the school day to play “Read In! BINGO”. Each student will be given a blank BINGO sheet. Each teacher will have a master list of possible authors and titles. From this list, each student will select 24 choices and write each one in one of their game card squares. (The center square, of course, is a FREE space.) The teacher will draw choices from a hat. As an author or title is called, each student will cross it off if it appears on their BINGO card. If you’d like, permit students to bring in popcorn to munch on during the game. The first student to win from each class will receive a Dairy Queen Treat! Please give the name of your first BINGO winner to Mrs. Leveille. Treat Day to be determined. BINGO sheets for students and the master list of possible authors and titles will be placed in teachers’ mailboxes on Friday, April 12th. This might be a fun reading buddy activity.
Wednesday, April 17th – “Dress up as your favorite book character!”
Students and teachers may come to school dressed as their favorite book character. Each student should bring the book that illustrates their character. Face paint and hair dyes may be used if the costume warrants either. Please keep in mind that the students must be able to tolerate the costume for the entire day. Students can dress as characters from books they enjoyed when they were younger or characters from books they currently enjoy. Costumes must be appropriate for school. Students may also want to dress as a group of characters from a book.
Thursday, April 18th –“Reader’s Theater” – We want you!
Grades 5th – 8th will gather in the gym at 9 a.m. to view a special Reader’s Theater entitled, Peddler Polly and the Story Stealer, by Aaron Shepard.
Pre-K – 4th grade will gather in the gym at 12:45 to view a special Reader’s Theater entitled, Which Shoes Do You Choose?, by Aaron Shepard.
For those faculty and staff who enjoy “hamming it up” a bit, this is for you. We will need volunteers from the faculty and staff to perform in both of Aaron Shepard’s Reader’s Theaters. We won’t practice too much. The mistakes when reading the scripts and the easy atmosphere that surrounds these informal plays make them hilarious!
See Mrs. Leveille if interested in joining the cast! It will be good for a laugh!
A selected group of students will set the stage for each of our Reader’s Theaters by reciting the poem, Count on Reading, by Joanie Welch.
Friday, April 19th – “Book Walk”
Now that the classroom doors are completed, at some point in the day, take your class for a “Book Walk” around Pennoyer School. A sign-up sheet for walking time slots will be posted in the lounge on Friday, April 12th. Please sign-up for a time slot to avoid congenstion in the hallways.
Photo Ops! ~ The newspaper will be out to take some pictures during the week.
Say, “Cheese.” J
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
other school closing information for your information
Visit the Emergency Closing Center Website:
Maine South is closed today too.
SNOW DAY - WE'RE CLOSED TODAY
PENNOYER SCHOOL IS CLOSED TODAY DUE TO THE IMPENDING WINTER STORM
NO SCHOOL - NO AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
NO EVENING MEETINGS
Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent
Monday, March 4, 2013
Note
Dear Pennoyer Community
I hope you know that the safety of students and staff is always our highest priority. We do not typically close school based on weather predictions alone. We have seen the forecast change frequently in the past and value the time that our students are in school. I have been monitoring the forecast throughout the day, as have other superintendents.
Tonight we made the decision to wait until the 4:00 a.m. news to evaluate the situation, and to monitor the most current radar weather available. The latest forecast has the most significant snow a little more south than originally predicted. As we all know with weather, anything can happen. It is our intent to make a decision by 5:30 a.m. at the latest. If the radar shows heavy snow fall throughout the afternoon, which could cause hazardous conditions for staff and students, we will appropriately make the decision to close.
I recognize that to close school at a later time might cause an inconvenience to staff and our families. However, we value emergency days and want to make sure that they are used for true emergencies.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Mike
Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent
Pennoyer School District #79, Norridge, Illinois
Educating the minds of tomorrow since 1840
@pennoyerschool on Twitter
Friday, March 1, 2013
Celebrating a Polish-American Hero
Casimir Pulaski Day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Casimir Pulaski Day | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | state holiday; city holiday |
| Date | First Monday in March |
| 2012 date | March 5 |
| 2013 date | March 4 |
| 2014 date | March 3 |
Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of every March in memory of Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745[1] – October 11, 1779), a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland as Kazimierz Pułaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.
The day is celebrated mainly in areas that have large Polish populations, such as Chicago. The focus of official commemorations of Casimir Pulaski Day in Chicago is at the Polish Museum of America where various city and state officials congregate to pay tribute to Chicago's Polish Community.
This is a separate holiday from the federal observance, General Pulaski Memorial Day, which commemorates Pulaski's death from wounds suffered at the Siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779.
Illinois enacted a law on September 13, 1977, to celebrate the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and held the first official Pulaski Day celebrations in 1978. The bill was introduced by State Senator Norbert A. Kosinski, a Democrat from Chicago, and signed by Thomas C. Hynes, President of the Senate on June 26, 1977. Chicago Public Schools, Cook County government offices, the Chicago Public Library, Springfield Public Schools, and state-wide public and private schools are closed on this holiday.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
We have 15% Parent completion - our goal is 100%!!!!!
5 Essentials Survey
Our parent response rate has nearly tripled from last week to 13%!
Thank you and PLEASE complete the survey if you have not already done so!
As a reminder:
This short survey, being given statewide right now, will only take you about five minutes to complete, but the information you provide will be extremely valuable in helping us pinpoint our strengths and identify where we can do better. Your responses, as well as those from teachers and students in 6th – 8th grade, will show us how we fare in the five areas that have the most impact on student outcomes:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environment
- Ambitious Instruction
The survey is anonymous; no parents, students or teachers will be identified in the school reports, which only present summary information. You can view the privacy policy online.
Follow this link to take the survey at your convenience – but please log in before March 31, when the survey closes.
The Illinois State Board of Education provides answers to frequently asked questions about 5Essentials. If you have other questions about the survey, please contact 5Essentials Customer Support at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
Sincerely,
5200 North Cumberland Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094, fax: (708) 456-9098
Friday, February 15, 2013
Message from Governor Pat Quinn
Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today, February 15, as “5Essentials Day” in Illinois to encourage students, teachers and parents to "take 15 minutes on the 15th" to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. The survey opened on February 1 and to date, more than 150,000 people have completed it. The survey will remain open through the end of March 2013.
“The Illinois 5Essentials Survey allows those on the front lines to have a voice, giving decision-makers greater insight into how we can strengthen our schools and make sure Illinois has one of the best education systems in the country,” Governor Quinn said. “Change happens from the bottom up. I encourage Illinois teachers, students and parents to take just 15 minutes to share their experience, wisdom and ideas about improving their local school.”
Parents please complete survey
Parents, thank you very much for completing the 5Essentials survey, we are up to 17%, our goal is 100%. Please complete the survey!! Thank you.
Monday, February 11, 2013
5 Essentials Survey
Our parent response rate has nearly tripled from last week to 13%!
Thank you and PLEASE complete the survey if you have not already done so!
As a reminder:
This short survey, being given statewide right now, will only take you about five minutes to complete, but the information you provide will be extremely valuable in helping us pinpoint our strengths and identify where we can do better. Your responses, as well as those from teachers and students in 6th – 8th grade, will show us how we fare in the five areas that have the most impact on student outcomes:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environment
- Ambitious Instruction
The survey is anonymous; no parents, students or teachers will be identified in the school reports, which only present summary information. You can view the privacy policy online.
Follow this link to take the survey at your convenience – but please log in before March 31, when the survey closes.
The Illinois State Board of Education provides answers to frequently asked questions about 5Essentials. If you have other questions about the survey, please contact 5Essentials Customer Support at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
Sincerely,
5200 North Cumberland Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094, fax: (708) 456-9098
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Eighth Grade Italian Class
Students in Ms. DiVita's eighth grade Italian class prepared Family Scrapbooks, and presented them to the class in Italian.
Sent from my iPad
Friday, February 8, 2013
5 Essentials Survey - Complete this now
Dear Pennoyer Parents,
So far 5% of our parents have completed the survey - thank you! Now we are aiming for the 95% of you who have not yet completed the 5Essentials Survey: Organizing Schools for Improvement survey – so please click now!
This short survey, being given statewide right now, will only take you about five minutes to complete, but the information you provide will be extremely valuable in helping us pinpoint our strengths and identify where we can do better. Your responses, as well as those from teachers and students in 6th – 8th grade, will show us how we fare in the five areas that have the most impact on student outcomes:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environment
- Ambitious Instruction
The survey is anonymous; no parents, students or teachers will be identified in the school reports, which only present summary information. You can view the privacy policy online.
Follow this link to take the survey at your convenience – but please log in before March 31, when the survey closes.
The Illinois State Board of Education provides answers to frequently asked questions about 5Essentials. If you have other questions about the survey, please contact 5Essentials Customer Support at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Kudos go out to Pennoyer's Battle of the Books Team!
They were the only team at yesterdays practice battle to receive a perfect score of 41 points after answering all the questions correctly!
Pennoyer School can be very proud of these students!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Parents, please complete the online survey
Mrs. Miceli sent a letter explaining the Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and will allow you to assess how Pennoyer School is doing in terms of
Effective leadership
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Go to https://illinois.5-essentials.org click on "Illinois Take the 5 Essentials Survey Here" then click on Parent Survey, Start Here, Type Cook for our county then highlight Cook, then type Pennoyer and click on Pennoyer, then click on "yes" and then login to begin the survey. Once you have finished, click Submit Survey.
Thank you!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Live from Italian class!
Students in Italian class sharing from their "La Famiglia" project http://audioboo.fm/boos/1192863-live-from-italian-class Pennoyer School District #79, Norridge, Illinois Educating the minds of tomorrow since 1840 http://www.pennoyerschool.org, http://pennoyersuperintendent.blogspot.com
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
7th_Tournament_Bracket.pdf
Congratulations 7th grade boys basketball team in tonight's victory! Good luck Wednesday night!
News from Mrs. Miceli
Read about it...Pennoyer receives Academic Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Check out this video I made with Animoto!
Check out this video I made with Animoto: Kdg. Animal Report
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Check out this video I made with Animoto!
Check out this video I made with Animoto: Spelling Bee
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Pennoyer wins 4th consecutive Academic Excellence Award!
We are proud to announce that Pennoyer School has earned its fourth consecutive Academic Excellence Award from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Thank you students, parents, teachers, staff, Board of Education, Mrs. Miceli, and everyone who supports education and learning at our proud, historic school!
Sincerely,
Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent
5200 North Cumberland Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094, fax: (708) 456-9098
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Check out this video I made with Animoto!
Check out this video I made with Animoto: Grade 5 project
Sent from my iPad
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Early Release Day Today - Dismissal at 1:45
FRIENDLY REMINDER ...Students will be dismissed at 1:45pm today!!
Please be sure they get picked up and out of the cold as safely as possible.
Early Release Day today - Dismissal at 1:45pm today
FRIENDLY REMINDER ...Students will be dismissed at 1:45pm today!!
Please be sure they get picked up and out of the cold as safely as possible. 
Early Release Day today - Dismissal at 1:45pm today
FRIENDLY REMINDER ...Students will be dismissed at 1:45pm today!!
Please be sure they get picked up and out of the cold as safely as possible.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Honoring the memory of a hero - no School on Monday, January 21, 2013



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CHAMPIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (1929-1968)
Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the twentieth century’s best-known advocates for nonviolent social change. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, King’s exceptional oratorical skills and personal courage first attracted national attention in 1955 when he and other civil rights activists were arrested after leading a boycott of a Montgomery, Alabama, transportation company for requiring nonwhites surrender their seats to whites and stand or sit at the back of the bus. Over the following decade, King wrote, spoke and organized nonviolent protests and mass demonstrations to draw attention to racial discrimination and to demand civil rights legislation to protect the rights of African-Americans. In 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama, King guided peaceful mass demonstrations that the white police force countered with police dogs and fire hoses, creating a controversy that generated newspaper headlines around the world. Subsequent mass demonstrations in many communities culminated in a march that attracted more than 250,000 protestors to Washington, DC, where King delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech in which he envisioned a world where people were no longer divided by race. So powerful was the movement King inspired, Congress enacted the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the same year he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. Posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, King is an icon of the civil rights movement. His life and work symbolize the quest for equality and nondiscrimination that lies at the heart of the American—and human—dream.
retrieved from: http://www.humanrights.com/voices-for-human-rights/martin-luther-king-jr.html
Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
01.01.13: Obama Issues Proclamation On 150th Anniversary Of Emancipation Proclamation
Happy New Year! Let us always embrace the similarities of our diversity. Celebrate freedom, health, and the pursuit of happiness!01.01.13: Obama Issues Proclamation On 150th Anniversary Of Emancipation Proclamation
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