Penn London News and Events

UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS

2/6 - PARENT WRITING INFORMATION SESSION 5:45 in the Little Theatre

2/6 - PLE PTA MEETING 6:45

2/20 - SCHOOL CLOSED - Presidents' Day

IMPORTANT LINKS!

Click here to read The Penn London Voice (pdf).

Click here to access the PLE PTA web page.

INVITATION FOR PARENTS: WRITING MEETING

2-3-2012
Have you ever wondered what writing looks like in your child’s classroom? A special parent meeting will be held on Monday, February 6, at 5:45 to provide parents with information about writing instruction in grades K-2. The meeting will be held in the Little Theater. We hope to see you there!

FROM THE ART TEACHER

2-3-2012 It is that famous time of year. It is the tenth year that Penn London is celebrating March as Youth Art Month (YAM). We are going to join thousands of schools across our nation in commemoration of the national celebration. This observance is in recognition of the contribution made by visual arts to the total education of our children. Your family’s participation is requested in our YAM 2012 project. The “Highfalutin Hip Hoppin’ Hippo” is this year’s theme. Our happy hippos will hog the limelight throughout the halls of our school during the month of March. Please be a part of this event by preparing a YAM hippopotamus with your children. Your child will be coming home with a tag board hippopotamus, in addition to a newsletter to explain the activity. The hippos are due March 1st, so mark those calendars. If your child doesn't receive a hippo between Feb. 2-10, please ask your child come to the art room to trace a hippo.

SPRING FUNDRAISER

2-3-2012
Our spring fundraiser is Gertrude Hawk Chocolates! It starts February 1 and runs through February 15. The packet was sent home this week in your child’s backpack. Please do not collect sales tax! Please make checks payable to PLE PTA. All orders are due February 15, 2012.

KINDERGARTEN and FIRST GRADE REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR

1-6-2012

Kindergarten and new first grade registrations for the 2012-2013 school year will be held at Penn London Elementary School as follows:

March 26, 2012– 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
March 27, 2012– 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
March 28, 2012– 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
March 29, 2012– 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
March 30, 2012– 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Parents and guardians may register their children after these dates by appointment only.

To qualify for 2012-2013 kindergarten classes a child must be 5-years old on or before September 8, 2012. New first grade students must be 6-years old on or before September 8, 2012. You are REQUIRED to present your child’s original birth certificate or official verification of birth date, proof of residency, and immunization records. The registration will not be processed unless all required documents are presented. A physical examination is required to enter school.

Immunizations required by the state of Pennsylvania for students entering kindergarten or Grade 1 are:

• 4 doses of tetanus* (one dose on or after 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of diphtheria* (one dose on or after 4th birthday)
• 3 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles** (first dose after 1st birthday)
• 2 dose mumps **
• 1 dose rubella (German Measles)**
• 3 doses hepatitis B
• 2 dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine (dose after 1st birthday) or history of disease
* usually given as DTP or DtaP or DT or Td
** usually given as MMR

Parents and guardians need to call the school prior to registration to obtain a registration packet, which includes forms and general information on the registration process.Avon Grove School District expects to register three hundred new students for the 2012-2013 school year. Expect delays at times during the registration period. For questions and to request your registration packet please call Penn London Elementary School at 610-869-9803.

BUS PASSES

9-23-2011 We have received word from our Transportation Department that starting September 26, we may issue bus passes. However the list of flagged buses is extensive, due to being at maximum capacity. The flagged buses are:
9, 10, 11,16,17,21,27,35,47,50,52,54,64,76,80,88,89. For remaining buses, we may only issue 5 bus passes per building (PLE/AGIS). Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation.

When writing a note for a bus pass, please remember that we work notes on a daily basis. The request must come in on the day it is needed, not in advance. It is important that the other student must also bring in a written note from their parent or guardian. Faxes, emails , and phone requests are not accepted (page 5—student handbook). This is for the safety of the students.

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