About Pennoyer

Pennoyer School proudly educates children from parts of Norridge, Harwood Heights, and unincorporated Norwood Park Township. During the 1830's, the Pennoyer family came from new England and settled in what is now known as Norridge. The land they settled laid between what is now East River Road and Cumberland Avenue. In 1838, members of the community met at the home of John Pennoyer to discuss the plans for the development of a school. The school began in 1839, in Pennoyer's home. In 1954 it was decided to build a new school at the corner of Cumberland and Foster Avenue. A major addition was added in 2001. The school district proudly educates children in grades PK-8.

Monday, April 4, 2011

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.

Before students pick up their art materials, visit http://www.bikelib.org/2011/02/poster-contest-to-promote-bicycling-launched/ for complete rules and additional information.

One winner from each school will be eligible to compete in a statewide contest, with the winning student winning a mountain bike, a helmet and a bike light. The winning student's school wins a bicycle parking rack. The state winner will compete in a nationwide contest for a trip to the 2012 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.

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