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Weekly New from Mrs. Miceli

2012-02-24T15:19:00.001-06:00

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Italian class field trip to the Opera! Molto bene ...

2012-02-23T22:20:00.001-06:00

More Pre school fun

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Pre School in action

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Ms. Becker conducting our Pre school stars!

2012-02-23T14:19:00.001-06:00

Pre School fun!

2012-02-23T14:18:00.001-06:00

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent

Pennoyer School District #79
http://www.pennoyerschool.org
@pennoyerschool
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Have a safe 3-day weekend!

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Reminders

2012-02-14T20:08:00.001-06:00

Progress Reports - students in grades 4-8 - CHECK FAMILY ACCESS! All information is "online" - call Wendy or Patti with any questions.

Have a safe 3-day Weekend! Monday, February 20, 2012, we are closed in honor of President's Day.

Author Visit

2012-02-13T13:20:00.001-06:00

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Author Visit Info:

Attached is a flyer about our author's website!

He is visiting Pennoyer on March 8th

Reading Night!

2012-02-13T13:17:00.001-06:00

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Attached is some information regarding Pennoyer's Family Reading Night scheduled for Thursday, March 8th

Students Acquire A Skill For Skiing!

2012-02-12T19:01:00.001-06:00

Seventy-one Junior High students took to the slopes at the Grand Geneva Resort, Friday night for an evening of skiing. After many of the students took ski lessons they were on their own, swishing downhill and feeling the cold, brisk air on their faces. Students were able to warm up in the lodge with hot chocolate, hamburgers, and nachos. A good time was had by all.

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Weekly Message from Mrs. Miceli

2012-02-10T13:50:00.001-06:00

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Technology Examples of Learning

2012-02-06T15:22:00.001-06:00

In the "old" days we did book reports or poster board presentations (well, we still do those today as well!!) - but, with modern technology, we can also do reports in a "jazzy" colorful manner.

Please check the links at: http://edgarc12.edu.glogster.com/romantic-era/?from_alert=true

http://miat13.edu.glogster.com/classical-era Give the site/pages time to load - there is a lot of information packed into the online posters!

For a examples of Glogster reports from music class! The students are using Glogs to report and share their learning; feel free to click on pictures, video/audio, etc.

Celebrating Dental Health Month in 2nd Grade!

2012-02-03T15:46:00.001-06:00

Dr. Lawrence Kolar came to visit the second graders in honor of National Children's Dental Month.

He talked to the kids about healthy brushing habits and gave them all kids themed toothbrushes and toothpaste.

http://www.kolardental.com/

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Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

2012-02-03T14:45:00.001-06:00

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Great turnout at the Taste of Pennoyer!!

2012-02-02T19:10:00.001-06:00

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Second Grade Paleontologists!

2012-02-02T17:25:00.001-06:00

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8th Grade Raffle Next Wednesday

2012-02-02T15:30:00.001-06:00

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Maine South is holding their Orientation tonight for incoming freshmen, therefore, most of our 8th grade families will not be in attendance for the Taste of Pennoyer tonight. Ms. Kinel and Ms. Peters will be holding a raffle next Wednesday for the 8th grade's donated prize (see attached flyer).

Getting ready for a taste of Pennoyer!

2012-02-02T14:39:00.001-06:00

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Tonight the tables will be filled with food from around our,world. It's a celebration of culture!

Boston Tea Party in 5 th grade!

2012-02-01T10:25:00.001-06:00

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Digital Learning Day

2012-01-31T21:18:00.001-06:00

http://www.digitallearningday.org/

"Digital learning is any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to strengthen the student learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices, including using online and formative assessment, increasing focus and quality of teaching resources and time, online content and courses, applications of technology in the classroom and school building, adaptive software for students with special needs, learning platforms, participating in professional communities of practice, providing access to high-level and challenging content and instruction, and many other advancements technology provides to teaching and learning. In particular, blended learning is any time a student learns, at least in part, at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and, at least in part, through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace."

graphic of excellence

2012-01-30T15:20:00.001-06:00

Academic Excellence Continues at Pennoyer School

2012-01-30T15:17:00.001-06:00

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It is with excitement and celebration that I share the news that Pennoyer School has been awarded the Academic Excellence Award from the State of Illinois for the third consecutive year!

GREAT job students, teachers, staff, parents, community, and Board of Education. It is said that "it takes a village" ... we have many dedicated villagers who focus on academic excellence every day.

With pride,

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.

Superintendent

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys bball team!

2012-01-26T17:52:00.001-06:00

Great work players and coach Nelsen! You made us proud all season!

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Help Needed

2012-01-24T11:31:00.001-06:00

Dear Parents,

The biennial celebration of cultural diversity at Pennoyer, the Taste of Pennoyer, is soon approaching.

We have chairpeople for every culture except the Polish table. If you can chair the Polish table, please let us know ASAP!

Thank you,

TOP Committee (Ms. Dravilas, Ms. Lazich, and Ms. Christl)

More about 3rd grade Multiplication Mania!

2012-01-24T11:15:00.001-06:00

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7th_Tournament_Bracket-1.pdf

2012-01-23T23:26:00.001-06:00

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Good luck Wednesday night 7th grade boys basketball team!

Emailing: 7th_Tournament_Bracket-1.pdf

2012-01-23T23:25:00.001-06:00

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Great job 7 th grade basketball team! Good luck Tuesday night!

More from our pep rally!

2012-01-23T14:36:00.001-06:00

Go Hawks

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All School Pep Rally

2012-01-23T14:30:00.001-06:00

Cheering on our 7th grade boys basketball team!

Good luck in tonight's tournament!

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Weekly News From Mrs. Miceli

2012-01-20T15:22:00.001-06:00

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Junior High Cooperation Day!

2012-01-20T14:27:00.001-06:00

Junior High students participated in team activities. Activities were designed to promote communication, self-esteem, motivation and collaboration. Students did an excellent job working together!

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GO HAWKS!

2012-01-20T00:02:00.001-06:00

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The 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team is in the tournament! Monday, January 23rd vs. Union Ridge at 8:15pm

From: Mr. Bob Biedke
Director of the Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference

The Boy's Basketball Tournament Results are IN!!! Please print and review attachments regarding the standings for the Basketball Tournament. The tournament starts next week Monday, January 23rd through Thursday, January 26th. Game times are 4:00 pm, 5:15 pm, 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm. The tournament will be hosted by Elm Middle School.

1) Monday, January 23, 2012 - 7th Grade Quarter Finals, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 8th Grade Quarter Finals, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Semi - Finals and Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Championship and 3rd Place Games.

Report Cards

2012-01-17T20:18:00.001-06:00

Remember ... report cards will be "printed electronically" to Family Access this Friday!!

If you need help accessing Family Access, contact the school office.

If you would like a printed paper copy of your child's report card, contact the school office!

Multiplication Mania!

2012-01-17T15:34:00.001-06:00

Third grade is off on a multiplication adventure!

For the next two weeks third grade students will be submerged in multiplication across the curriculum.

Today they focused on the facts times 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10.

In Celebration of the legacy, memory, and heroism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2012-01-15T22:32:00.001-06:00

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under theUniform Monday Holiday Act, though the act predated the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by 15 years.

King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Pennoyer News from Mrs. Miceli

2012-01-14T07:47:00.001-06:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Patti Bielecki" <pattib@pennoyerschool.org>
Date: Jan 13, 2012 4:21 PM
Subject: Pennoyer News from Mrs. Miceli
To: "Patti Bielecki" <pbielecki@pennoyerschool.org>

Attached you will find the Pennoyer Weekly for the week of Monday, January 16th.

Also attached are flyers for Family Movie Night, February Hot Lunch Menu and Form, Box Top Collections and Coca Cola Rewards Program. You can also find these downloads on Family Access in Skyward: Log on to https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedupennoyeril/skyportlogin.w with your user name and password.

If you need assistance please contact the school office!

Pennoyer Weekly 01162012.pdf Download this file

February Hot Lunch Menu.pdf Download this file

February Hot Lunch Form.pdf Download this file

Box Tops.PDF Download this file

CocaCola Rewards.pdf Download this file

familymovienight1.pdf Download this file

PBIS Assembly

2012-01-13T15:33:00.001-06:00

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Students dramatize improper and proper behavior on the bus and in the lunchroom.

Annual 3rd Grade Multiplication Mania!

2012-01-12T21:25:00.001-06:00

Starting next week, on January 17, the 3rd Grade Students will have their annual Multiplication Mania from January 17 - 27. Our students will be learning multiplication throughout the day!

School is OPEN Wednesday, January 11, 2012

2012-01-10T15:08:00.001-06:00

Pennoyer School will be OPEN tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11, 2012

"People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care."

-John C. Maxwell

Happy New Year

2012-01-06T08:58:00.001-06:00

Welcome to 2012!

Happy new year and best wishes to all. At Pennoyer School, we are very excited to welcome back all of our students and staff on Monday. The floors are waxed, the plans are made, the rooms are ready for the energy of learning. With respect to student instruction, we aim to continue energizing the classrooms and stretching the expectations so our children have a chance to reach their highest levels of growth! Technologically, our teachers and students continue to experiment and take full advantage of modern tools for learning and teaching. Regarding our facilities, we have a great plan for maintenance, repair, and sustainable growth for many years.

Have a wonderful weekend and please join us in getting ready for the next phase of this fantastic school year!

Sincerely,

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.

Superintendent

Pennoyer School District #79

5200 North Cumberland Avenue

Norridge, IL 60706

(708) 456-9094, fax: (708) 456-9098

"People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care."

-John C. Maxwell

News from Mrs. Miceli

2011-12-16T16:29:00.001-06:00

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A crowd favorite, the Pennoyerschool penguin polka

2011-12-15T09:48:00.001-06:00

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Musical fun!

2011-12-15T09:37:00.001-06:00

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More talent from today's dress rehearsal

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Winter music rehearsal concert

2011-12-15T09:32:00.001-06:00

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Tonight's K-4 musical is sure to be a great success thanks to Mrs. Petergal and the talented Pennoyer students!

Winter Concert

2011-12-14T17:53:00.001-06:00

We are looking forward to tomorrow night's winter concert!!

"People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care."

-John C. Maxwell

Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

2011-12-10T12:48:00.001-06:00

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Receive texts from Twitter too

2011-12-09T13:06:00.001-06:00

If you also want to be notified via SMS Text message anytime a post is sent to Facebook or Twitter, then Text follow PennoyerSchool to 40404

SMS Texting is available - OPT IN if interested

2011-12-09T13:02:00.001-06:00

December, 2011

Dear Pennoyer Parents,

The district is excited to announce the launch of a new service that will enhance communication by allowing us to deliver important information to you via SMS text messaging. This optional service is not intended to replace our existing means of communication– rather it will enhance them. The service is provided by SchoolMessenger. Information can be found at www.SchoolMessenger.com/tm

he district will only use the service to provide information that is timely and relevant. In order to participate in the new optional service you must indicate your willingness to receive text messages to your phone. The process is simple and only takes a few seconds to complete. Simply text any one of the following words to the number 68453: subscribe, optin, yes

You’ll know you were successful if you receive the following reply message: You are registered to receive aprox 3 msgs/mo. Txt STOP to quit, HELP for help. You’ll want to repeat the opt-in process for any wireless numbers that you wish to include. In addition to performing the opt-in process above you’ll want to insure that the district has your wireless number(s) in our student information database. If you haven’t already provided that information to us, please do so via Family Access (please also be sure to update your email addresses). The district will be officially launching the new service before the end of the month (or earlier if there is a need for urgent communications), so until then you won’t receive any further text messages.

Please note, although the district does not charge you for this service, it does not pay for text message charges that may be incurred by you for sending or receiving text messages. Check with your wireless carrier for possible charges.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ms. Wallach in the superintendent's office.

Pennoyer Weekly

2011-12-05T08:37:00.001-06:00

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News from Mrs. Miceli and the Office

2011-12-04T21:09:00.001-06:00

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from student council

2011-12-01T10:22:00.001-06:00

Student Council will be holding their annual Hot Chocolate and Muffin sale next Wednesday, December 7th at 7:50 in the MPR. All orders are due by Monday, December 5th.

Please contact Ms. Stutzman with any questions.

Parents - Please update email address

2011-12-01T10:17:00.001-06:00

Dear Parents,

Please log on to Family Access and update your email address - this will be used for school communications in general and in case of an emergency.

Feel free to contact the office with any questions!

Sincerely,

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.

Superintendent

Thoughtful Talk from TEDx London - Sir Ken Robinson

2011-11-30T20:33:00.001-06:00

Link to 15 minute video talk from Sir Ken Robinson:
From http://tedxlondon.com/portfolio/sir-ken-robinson/gallery/videos/

Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200 million people in over 150 countries.

He works with governments in Europe, Asia and the USA, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations. In 1998, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy for the UK Government. All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education(The Robinson Report) was published to wide acclaim in 1999. He was the central figure in developing a strategy for creative and economic development as part of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland, working with the ministers for training, education enterprise and culture. The resulting blueprint for change, Unlocking Creativity, was adopted by politicians of all parties and by business, education and cultural leaders across the Province.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-23T20:58:00.001-06:00

From Wikipedia ... Thanksgiving In the United States

Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November by federal legislation in 1941, has been an annual tradition in the United States by presidential proclamation since 1863 and by state legislation since the Founding Fathers of the United States. Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year.^[29]

Main article: Thanksgiving (United States)

The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth By Jennie A. Brownscombe (1914)

In the United States, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. There is also evidence for an earlier celebration on the continent by Spanish explorers in Texas at San Elizario in 1598, as well as thanksgiving feasts in the Virginia Colony.^[7] The initial thanksgiving observance at Virginia in 1619 was prompted by the colonists' leaders on the anniversary of the settlement.^[8] The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. In later years, the tradition was continued by civil leaders such as Governor Bradford who planned a thanksgiving celebration and fast in 1623.^[9]^[10]^[11] While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s.^[12]

According to historian Jeremy Bangs, director of the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, the Pilgrims may have been influenced by watching the annual services of Thanksgiving for the relief of the siege of Leiden in 1574, while they were staying in Leiden.^[13]

Contending origins

The claim of where the first Thanksgiving was held in the United States, and even the Americas, has often been a subject of debate. Author and teacher Robyn Gioia and Michael Gannon of the University of Florida have argued that the earliest attested "Thanksgiving" celebration in what is now the United States was celebrated by the Spanish on September 8, 1565, in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida.^[14]^[15]

Similarly, many historians point out that the first thanksgiving celebration in the United States was held in Virginia, and not in Plymouth. Thanksgiving services were routine in what was to become the Commonwealth of Virginia as early as 1607.^[16] A day of Thanksgiving was codified in the founding charter of Berkeley Hundred in Charles City County, Virginia in 1619.^[17]

From the Governor's Office - Letters to Troops

2011-11-23T09:43:00.001-06:00

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Gov. Pat Quinn will once again be returning to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany to deliver handmade cards to our soldiers. You and your students/children can participate by sending handmade cards to the Governor's Office in Springfield or Chicago.

Attached to this message is a letter from the governor with details about the program. Any questions about Governor Quinn's Holiday Card to Illinois Heroes Overseas program can be directed to Amy Amizich at (312) 814-1083 .

Happy holidays,
ISBE Public Information Division

"What we need to do is learn to work in the system, by which I mean that everybody, every team, every platform, every division, every component is there not for individual competitive profit or recognition, but for contribution to the system as a whole on a win-win basis."

-W. Edward Deming

Third Grade Reader's Theater

2011-11-22T14:49:00.001-06:00

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Annual Thanksgiving Feast

2011-11-21T23:03:00.001-06:00

This year's annual Thanksgiving feast was a delicious success!

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Emailing: Recycle.PDF

2011-11-19T14:22:00.001-06:00

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Please support our student-initiated recycling program

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent

Family Lunch Fun

2011-11-18T18:03:00.001-06:00

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Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

2011-11-18T16:09:00.001-06:00

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American Education Week

2011-11-17T21:31:00.001-06:00

President Obama proclaims November 13-19 American Education Week

President Barack Obama this week reaffirmed the importance of education both to our nation’s core values and to our future success by signing a proclamation for American Education Week.

The proclamation reads, in part: “Education has always been central to ensuring opportunity, and to instilling in all our citizens the defining American values of freedom, equality, and respect for one another. Our Nation's schools can give students the tools, skills, and knowledge to participate fully in our democracy, and to succeed in college, career, and life. This week, let us reaffirm the importance of education and recognize that we all share in the responsibility to educate our students.” (Presidential Proclamation)

The US House of Representatives has also issued an American Education Week Proclamation. (US House of Representatives Proclamation

Reading Buddies at Work

2011-11-17T09:57:00.001-06:00

Ms. Godzicki's fifth grade class, together with Ms. Christl's second grade class, prepare character maps for turkeys! Great collaboration!

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Pre school fun

2011-11-16T21:43:00.001-06:00

Ms. Becker and the 4 year old afternoon pre school students show off their learning and fun!

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Reading Buddies Habitat Glogster

2011-11-10T14:04:00.001-06:00

Mrs. Godzicki's 5th grade and Ms. Christl's 2nd grade Reading Buddies created a Habitat project using Glogster.

Click this link to see the projects!

https://sites.google.com/a/pennoyerschool.org/reading-buddies-habitats/

Students honor veterans for their dedicated service to our country!

2011-11-09T14:46:00.001-06:00

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Veteran's Day Assembly! Pride in our nation, pride in our community, pride in ourselves!

2011-11-09T10:15:00.001-06:00

All members of the Pennoyer School family, faculty, staff, students, and administration, welcomed local veteran's including our student's parents, grandparents, uncles, and members of the village veteran's department in the Veteran's Day Assembly.
With speeches, songs, flag-waving displays of patriotism, as well as a presentation of thank you notes from students to the veterans, the assembly was a GREAT kick off to the day as well as a great school-wide THANK YOU to the men and women who fight and defend so that we are free.

Thank you to Mrs. Michaels, Mrs. Petergal, Mrs. Miceli, the students involved, and everyone else who joined together to organize and support the assembly.

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News from Pennoyer School

2011-11-08T17:18:00.001-06:00

Parents, when you come to conferences this Thursday, your child's teacher will give you two letters from the school announcing very exciting online access.
Your child (and you) will get access to the school's Discovery Education Network services - online curriculum content, academic and educational videos, and more.

You will get access to your child's academic information from Family Access (after Thanksgiving). Students in PK-8 will share attendance, health, contact, emergency information, and a calendar while students in grades 4-8 will also show the teacher's grade book/assignment information.

More information will be shared in the next few weeks!

Pennoyer Weekly

2011-11-04T17:04:00.001-05:00

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More Great Soccer News!

2011-11-02T20:30:00.001-05:00

From the Athletic Director: Congratulations on a successful 1st day of the Boy's Soccer Tournament.

Below are the details for Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Ridgewood High School.

Game One: 4:00 pm - Union Ridge (5-1-1) vs Pennoyer (5-2-0)
Game Two: 5:15 pm - Hester (6-1-0) vs. Mannheim (6-1-0)
At the conclusion of the games, the presentation of medals will be made so please remain on the field once you have exchanged high five's and kind words. The weather conditions for tomorrow will be about 15 degrees cooler than today and a 60% chance of rain. So please dress warm.

Good Luck to All!!!

More Halloween Fun!

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Great Fun at the Halloween Parade

2011-11-02T10:32:00.001-05:00

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Boy's Soccer Tournament - Go Hawks!

2011-11-01T20:38:00.001-05:00

From the Leyden Area Athletic Conference Director:
"I would like to congratulate everyone on a successful regular season for Boy's Soccer. At this time I would like to announce the teams that have advanced to the tournament at Ridgewood High School. Union Ridge (5-0-1), Mannheim (5-1-0), Hester (5-1-0) and Pennoyer (5-1-0). I would also like to congratulate our Division Winners: Gold Division - Mannheim and the Blue Division - Union Ridge. Before the start of the game tomorrow, the division plaques will be awarded. The tournament will take place on Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday, November 3rd at Ridgewood High School. Game times will be 4:00 pm and 5:15 pm. We will play the National Anthem. The Tournament break down for Wednesday, November 2nd is as follows:

4:00 pm - Union Ridge vs Hester
5:15 pm - Mannheim vs. Pennoyer

From the State Superintendent of Education

2011-10-31T20:03:00.001-05:00

Student Opportunities
Entries Sought for Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest
The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking elementary students in kindergarten through sixth grade to help promote work zone safety through art. IDOT, the Illinois State Board of Education, the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation and the Illinois Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association are sponsoring the seventh annual Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest.
This year's theme is "See Orange. Slow Down. Save Lives." There are three categories for the competition divided by grades: K-1, 2-4 and 5-6 grades. Each school must select the top four posters from each category (12 posters total) and submit them to IDOT by Nov. 30. Children are eligible to participate in the contest even if their school chooses not to participate. The child's parent or guardian can submit the drawings to IDOT.
The top 30 entries, 10 from each category, will move on to a judging panel who will determine the 12 finalists to be displayed in the 2013 Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar. The top two finalists in each category will move on to compete in a national calendar contest.
For more information, go to http://www.dot.state.il.us/trafficsafety/WZS/WZScontest.htmlor contact IDOT's contest coordinator, Jessica Keldermans, at (217) 785-3062.

Weekly News and November Calendar

2011-10-28T15:23:00.001-05:00

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Proposed Legislation Would Hurt Pennoyer!

2011-10-28T14:42:00.001-05:00

HB3973.pdf Download this file

Please read the attached information, and if you oppose it, please tell your local state Representative to VOTE NO on HB3973

Norridge School District 80 needs our votes

2011-10-25T17:06:00.001-05:00

Let's support our neighboring school district!! They supported our Pepsi efforts, let's help them with Clorox!
Help Norridge School District 80 Win a
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Weekly Message from Mrs Miceli

2011-10-21T16:01:00.001-05:00

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Note change in calendar

2011-10-19T15:58:00.001-05:00

Dear Parent/Guardian,
This is a reminder that we will be starting something new this year, an Early Release Day. This day is designed for professional development for faculty and staff. Student Release time is at 1:45 P.M. Buses will be in operation at that hour. Please make arrangements for your child(ren) to be picked up at 1:45 P.M. on Tuesday, October 25th.

**October 25th Student Dismissal 1:45 P.M.**

Veteran's Day Assembly Invite - SAVE THE DATE

2011-10-14T22:29:00.001-05:00

Spirit Week is coming up!

2011-10-14T22:23:00.001-05:00

Beginning on Monday, October 17th, all students will celebrate SPIRIT WEEK and show off their Pennoyer Pride.
Students will also show their appreciation for our school and community by sharing canned goods and non-perishable items to be donated to the Salvation Army.

The schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday-Pajama Day, start the week by relaxing in paja-ma pants.
Tuesday-CrazyHair/Hat Day-have some hair-raising fun.
Wednesday-Wacky Wednesday-not sure what to wear?Mix it up with mismatched clothes.

Thursday-Team Jersey Day-Please show team spirit; wear a team jersey or your favorite team’s colors.
Friday-Pennoyer Pride Day-show your school spirit; wear blue and gold. Don’t forget to bring in canned goods.

Sports at Pennoyer ... week at a glance ...

2011-10-14T22:22:00.001-05:00

The girls’ volleyball teams will play the following games this week:
Monday, 10/17, Leigh at HOME.
Tuesday, 10,18, HAWKS at Giles.
The boys’ soccer team will play the following games this week:

Monday, 10/17, Union Ridge at HOME.
Wednesday, 10/19, HAWKS at River Grove.
Thursday, 10/20, HAWKS at Giles.
All games begin at 4:00 p.m.
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Mrs. Miceli's Weekly

2011-10-14T15:59:00.003-05:00

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2011-10-14T15:59:00.001-05:00

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Veteran's Day Assembly

2011-10-14T14:05:00.003-05:00

Whether it's peacetime or wartime, it's always important to teach our students that Veterans Day means more than just a day off from school. Patriotism is a value that must be taught and modeled for our young students. By taking some time to give this sentiment even deeper meaning in our classroom we will be holding a Veterans’ Day Ceremony on November 9, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in the Pennoyer Gymnasium. Students will participate in a variety of events some including singing songs incorporating the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. We will view a documentary from Discovery Education about Veterans and Veterans Day. We will listen to some veterans that will come to our school and speak to us about what this day’s means to them. We will give thank you cards to those veterans present in honor of their heroism. Each student and visitor will receive a United States flag that they will be able to wave around as a celebration of thanks to our veterans.

Veteran's Day Assembly

2011-10-14T14:05:00.001-05:00

Whether it's peacetime or wartime, it's always important to teach our students that Veterans Day means more than just a day off from school. Patriotism is a value that must be taught and modeled for our young students. By taking some time to give this sentiment even deeper meaning in our classroom we will be holding a Veterans’ Day Ceremony on November 9, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in the Pennoyer Gymnasium. Students will participate in a variety of events some including singing songs incorporating the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. We will view a documentary from Discovery Education about Veterans and Veterans Day. We will listen to some veterans that will come to our school and speak to us about what this day’s means to them. We will give thank you cards to those veterans present in honor of their heroism. Each student and visitor will receive a United States flag that they will be able to wave around as a celebration of thanks to our veterans.

Fire Safety Week

2011-10-14T09:42:00.001-05:00

The students and teachers learned about fire equipment and emergency medical equipment!

Fire Safety Week at Pennoyer School!

2011-10-14T09:18:00.001-05:00

Thank you Norwood Park Fire Department for sharing fire safety and life safety lessons with our students! We have some photos of our 3rd grade students and teachers and our local heroes! Another example that it takes a village and we take great pride that we have a great and supportive community.

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From the State Superintendent of Education

2011-10-12T17:35:00.001-05:00

Internet Program
Cable Company Unveils Discounted Internet Service for Low-Income Families

The Federal Communications Commission joined Comcast at a recent event in Washington, D.C., to announce the cable company's Internet Essentials program, which aims to provide discounted broadband service to low-income Americans.
"We know that the three biggest barriers to broadband adoption are cost, digital literacy and relevance - that many Americans don't see broadband as relevant to their lives," said FCC chairman Julious Genachowski. "By helping to close the adoption gap, this program will prepare the next generation, create new opportunities for more jobs and economic growth, and will make a positive difference in the lives of many Americans."
Comcast's Internet Essentials will provide families with children eligible for a free lunch under the National School Lunch Program with low-cost Internet service, affordable computers and digital literacy training. Comcast offers the Internet service to eligible customers for $9.95 a month, plus tax, promising no price increases, activation or equipment rental fees. Budget computers are also available at initial enrollment for $149.99 plus tax.
For complete eligibility details and additional information, visit http://www.internetessentials.com. The site includes a link for educators, community organizations and others to share the program offer with their communities.

Lt. Governor Simon seeking input on the future of the state's schools

2011-10-11T11:50:00.001-05:00

The new "Classrooms First Commission" established to take a look at school district consolidation has been launched and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon, who chairs the commission, has started an online survey to collect information and ideas for the commission to consider.

The commission is seeking to get participation from people who believe that decisions regarding consolidation should be decided at the local level, not by state mandate. The survey can be accessed at www.ltgov.il.gov. The survey is seeking innovative and practical ideas for educational opportunities and efficiency regarding individual schools, districts, multiple districts, regions or the state as a whole. Click this link to go directly to the survey page:

http://www2.illinois.gov/ltgov/Pages/CFCPublicComment.aspx

The "Classrooms First Commission" also has scheduled public hearings at four locations throughout the state beginning this week. The hearing in our area is:

Thursday, November 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wojcik Conference Center, Room W214 in Palatine.

The mission of the commission is to provide recommendations to the governor and to the General Assembly. Clearly, the commission will be dealing with issues that could have a great impact on school districts throughout the state.

Why we Celebrate Columbus Day (links from Wikipedia)

2011-10-09T19:58:00.001-05:00

Why do we have a day off of school to celebrate Columbus Day??
History
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. However, people have celebrated Columbus's voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the four hundredth anniversary, in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.^[1]

Local observance of Columbus Day
Actual observance varies in different parts of the United States, ranging from large-scale parades and events to complete non-observance. Most states celebrate Columbus Day as an official state holiday, though many mark it as a "Day of Observance" or "Recognition" and two do not recognize it at all. Some states close schools and other state services, while others operate as normal.

San Francisco claims the nation's oldest continuously existing celebration with the Italian-American community's annual Columbus Day Parade, which was established by Nicola Larco in 1868,^[7] while New York City boasts the largest.^[8]^[9]^[10]

As in the mainland U.S., Columbus Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. In the United States Virgin Islands, the day is celebrated as both Columbus Day and "Puerto Rico Friendship Day."^[11]

Virginia also celebrates two legal holidays on the day, Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day, which honors the final victory at the Siege of Yorktown in the Revolutionary War.^[12]

Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

2011-10-07T15:22:00.001-05:00

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Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

2011-09-30T16:04:00.001-05:00

It's already October (tomorrow) ... see the weekly, the October calendar, and another way to support our school!

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Walk-A-Thon Fun

2011-09-30T16:00:00.001-05:00

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Students enjoy the cool weather as they show support for our school!

Walk-A-Thon Video Clips!

2011-09-30T15:43:00.001-05:00

The whole school walks in support of the PTC fundraising walk a thon.

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More highlights from last nights Tech Fair.

2011-09-28T14:32:00.001-05:00

Pennoyer taking a byte out of technology. Teachers and students share their technology skills with the community.

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Technology on display!!!

2011-09-27T19:04:00.001-05:00

Thank you Mrs. Miceli, Teachers, Students, Parents, and Community!! It takes a village, and we have two :)

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.
Superintendent

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Pennoyer news from Mrs. Miceli

2011-09-23T15:53:00.001-05:00

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It's hard to believe the first month of school has just been completed! Please see the latest news from Mrs. Miceli!

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Italian class field trip to the Opera! Molto bene ...

More Pre school fun

Pre School in action

Ms. Becker conducting our Pre school stars!

Pre School fun!

Have a safe 3-day weekend!

Presidents' Day 2012

Reminders

Author Visit

Reading Night!

Students Acquire A Skill For Skiing!

Weekly Message from Mrs. Miceli

Technology Examples of Learning

Celebrating Dental Health Month in 2nd Grade!

Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

Great turnout at the Taste of Pennoyer!!

Second Grade Paleontologists!

8th Grade Raffle Next Wednesday

Getting ready for a taste of Pennoyer!

Boston Tea Party in 5 th grade!

Digital Learning Day

graphic of excellence

Academic Excellence Continues at Pennoyer School

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys bball team!

Help Needed

More about 3rd grade Multiplication Mania!

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More from our pep rally!

All School Pep Rally

Weekly News From Mrs. Miceli

Junior High Cooperation Day!

GO HAWKS!

Report Cards

Multiplication Mania!

In Celebration of the legacy, memory, and heroism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Pennoyer News from Mrs. Miceli

More Video from PBIS Assembly

PBIS Assembly

Annual 3rd Grade Multiplication Mania!

School is OPEN Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Happy New Year

News from Mrs. Miceli

A crowd favorite, the Pennoyerschool penguin polka

Musical fun!

More talent from today's dress rehearsal

Winter music rehearsal concert

Winter Concert

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News from Mrs. Miceli and the Office

from student council

Parents - Please update email address

Thoughtful Talk from TEDx London - Sir Ken Robinson

Happy Thanksgiving!

From Wikipedia ... Thanksgiving In the United States

Contending origins

From the Governor's Office - Letters to Troops

Third Grade Reader's Theater

Annual Thanksgiving Feast

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Family Lunch Fun

Weekly News from Mrs. Miceli

American Education Week

President Obama proclaims November 13-19 American Education Week

Reading Buddies at Work

Pre school fun

Reading Buddies Habitat Glogster

Students honor veterans for their dedicated service to our country!

Veteran's Day Assembly! Pride in our nation, pride in our community, pride in ourselves!

News from Pennoyer School

Pennoyer Weekly

More Great Soccer News!

More Halloween Fun!

Great Fun at the Halloween Parade

Boy's Soccer Tournament - Go Hawks!