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Friday, September 28, 2012
another tech contest - enter daily and Pennoyer may win!
Dear Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Students,
ZAGG Inc is excited to announce a giveaway for a $25,000 tech endowment to go to one public U.S. k-12 school. The giveaway begins September 10, 2012 and ends November 12th, 2012. ZAGG will announce the winners on November 14th.
To participate in the giveaway, just visit ZAGG.com/schools and enter the information for your public k-12 school. You can submit an entry each day. In addition, you will be entering your own name for a chance to win an Apple iMac computer. Please vote every day so you can improve the chances of winning for both you and your school.
Please visit ZAGG.com/schools for giveaway rules and details.
On behalf of ZAGG, we would like to thank you for your hard work and efforts to improve the lives and futures of young people around the country.
Thank you, and good luck!
All the best,
The ZAGG Team
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fundraiser via Digital Wish
We are raising money for Pennoyer School District #79/Pennoyer School on Digital Wish.
Our goal is to raise funds to acquire more Chromebooks ... for this project, the Fundraising Goal is: $2500.00
All of the money raised will go towards new classroom technology. By contributing to this fundraiser, you will be ensuring that Pennoyer School has classroom technology necessary to engage students in learning and prepare our children for the rapidly evolving future.
Any contribution is greatly appreciated. Please make a donation to my online giving page at:
Please spread the word about our efforts to your friends, family and community at large! Digital Wish is a 501c3 registered non- profit and all donations are tax-deductible.
Thanks so much,
Pennoyer School District #79
Friday, September 21, 2012
Video of learning in action!
Check out this video I made with Animoto: Copy of 5th grade math & science
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Comcast Internet Program for families in need
Students and families need Internet access at home. That's why, last year, Comcast introduced Internet Essentials - a program that gives eligible low-income families Internetservice in their homes for $9.95 a month, a computer for $150, and free digital literacy training. In its first year, more than13,000 Illinois families signed up for the program.
For more information about Internet Essentials, please visit www.internetessentials.com.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is honored every September 17th. It is a day to celebrate that document which not only defines our great democracy, but also protects the integrity of our values as a nation.
Please take a moment to reflect on our Constitution and what it means to you and our society.
Did you know? (From “Constitution Fast Facts”)
- The U. S Constitution was written in the same Pennsylvania State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army. Now called Independence Hall, the building still stands today on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, directly across from the National Constitution Center.
- Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th. But it wasn't until 1788 that it was ratified by the necessary nine states.
- The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.
- Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as The Bill of Rights
- Of the 55 delegates attending the Constitutional Convention, 39 signed and 3 delegates dissented. Two of America's "founding fathers" didn't sign the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was representing his country in France and John Adams was doing the same in Great Britain.
- Established on November 26, 1789, the first national "Thanksgiving Day" was originally created by George Washington as a way of "giving thanks" for the Constitution.
- Of the written national constitutions, the U.S. Constitution is the oldest and shortest.
- At 81, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention and at 26, Jonathon Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest.
- The original Constitution is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, it was moved to Fort Knox for safekeeping.
- More than 11,000 amendments have been introduced in Congress. Thirty three have gone to the states to be ratified and twenty seven have received the necessary approval from the states to actually become amendments to the Constitution.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Online Book Fair
We are pleased to inform you that we have an online Book Fair site for any student or parent that was still interested in purchasing anything. Shopping online will be available until September 19th. A link to our online Book Fair can be found on the main page of the Pennoyer School home page or at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/pennoyer
Monday, September 10, 2012
Remembering 9/11/2001
Patriot Day in United States
Patriot Day is held in memory of nearly 3000 people who died during terrorist attacks in New York, Washington DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many Americans refer Patriot Day as 9/11 or September 11.
Patriot Day remembers those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings in the whole world. The flag should be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect to those who died on September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (Eastern Daylight Time). This marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings. People who personally experienced the events in 2001 or lost loved ones in them, may lay flowers or visit memorials.
On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked. The hijackers then deliberately flew three of the planes into two important buildings, the Pentagon in Washington DC and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. The fourth crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The loss of life and damage that these hijackings caused form the biggest act of terrorism ever on United States soil. Nearly 3000 people died in the attacks and the economic impact was immense.The attacks have greatly increased attention to national security in the United States. This has had huge implications for United States national and international politics. This is particularly true for the relationships between the United States and Islamic countries in the Middle East.
The most potent symbol of the events that happened on September 11, 2001 are pictures and videos of planes flying into buildings, of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center engulfed in smoke and later collapsing and of people falling from buildings. Pictures taken of damaged buildings and relatives looking for loved ones in the days and weeks after the attacks are also often shown. The flag of the United States is often displayed around images of the events on September 11, 2001. This is to remind Americans that their country remained strong in the face of massive terrorist attacks.Patriot Day should not be confused with Patriot’s Day, also known as Patriots Day, which commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, which were two of the earliest battles in the American Revolutionary War.
Information retrieved from http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriot-day
Friday, September 7, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Update to School Calendar
Please note the changes to the Calendar:
FULL DAY of student attendance on Friday, March 22, 2013
NO SCHOOL on Monday, April 1, 2013
Classes Resume from Spring Break on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Monday, September 3, 2012
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