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This season, we reflect on the incredible spirit of gratitude, kindness, and togetherness that makes our Pennsbury community so special. We are thankful for our students, staff, families, and neighbors who bring learning to life and make our district a place of excellence and care.

May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. Thank you for being an essential part of our Pennsbury family.

• Confidential Residency Reporting Tip Line
• District Emails Archive
• E-Flyers
• Employment Opportunities at Pennsbury School District
• Part-Time Jobs for Students
• Pennsbury Parent Academy - Events & Recordings
• PHS Project Updates
• Prom Swag - Order by December 1
• Safe Arrival Attendance Reporting System
• Safe2Say - Anonymous Tip Line
• Special Education Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Don't miss the Pennsbury High School "Long Orange Line" in the annual Philadelphia 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade! Coverage begins Thursday at 9:00 a.m.!

The Pennsbury High School Girls Soccer Team showed incredible team spirit this November by organizing a Thanksgiving food drive to support local families in need. Throughout the month, they collected donations from students, faculty, and community members to assemble 15 Thanksgiving meal baskets filled with essential items like canned goods, vegetables, and stuffing.

The team also donated extra items to Manor Elementary’s food pantry, extending their support across the district. This initiative not only reflected their commitment to giving back but also demonstrated the power of teamwork in making a positive impact on the community.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the B&J Group of Morrisville for their support of our families. Employees collected and dropped off food items and gift cards for Pennsbury's food pantries and holiday meals. Their generous donations will go a long way in supporting members of our community dealing with food insecurity.

Pictured above - Desere Meadon (left,) Customer Service Representative, Patrick Steele, Customer Service Manager, Sabrina Sheridan, Supply Chain Manager

Students from the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Penn Valley Elementary School participated in a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast in honor of the upcoming holiday. Thanks to the generosity of parents and guardians, many volunteered to donate plates, popcorn, pretzels, jelly beans, skittles, and “toast” (Hawaiian rolls) to allow the students to “feast” in the hallway. Students sat in pretzel style, feasted over their homemade Thanksgiving placemats, wore turkey hats, and read poems to remind everyone of all the awesome reasons to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving to the Pennsbury community!

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible Support Staff of the Pennsbury School District for their generous donations to the Manor Elementary School food pantry! Members of the IT Department, Clerical Team, Paraprofessionals, School Aides, Custodial Staff, Security, Maintenance, and Transportation all came together to support this worthy cause. Your kindness and generosity make a difference in our community, and we are truly grateful for you!

Students in Pennsbury’s Pre-K Counts Program and Pennsbury High School’s Family Consumer Sciences Preschool Academy classes celebrated Friendsgiving with a day full of kindness and fun!

Festivities included relay races, turkey yoga, a friendship/turkey sing along, a friendship snack, and the creation of a handprint friendship wall. Students of Village Park Academy also hosted a friendship parade. It was a day filled with friendship and gratitude for one another.

Kindergarteners and 4th-grade students at Fallsington Elementary School came together for the school’s annual Thanksgiving feast! This heartwarming event was filled with laughter, learning, and the spirit of friendship as the students shared a meal and reflected on what they’re thankful for.

These buddy activities not only foster connections across grade levels but also create lasting memories that highlight the importance of community and kindness.

From Hungry, Hungry Hippos to mascot races, students and staff at Pennwood Middle School had some pre-Thanksgiving break fun on Tuesday. Word has it that the sloth is reflecting on her slow speed and will rethink strategy and speed ahead of next year's event!

Pennsbury High School held its annual Powderpuff football game on Falcon Field this past Monday night. Congratulations to the senior girls on their victory over the junior girls! The flag football game has become a beloved, time-honored tradition at PHS.

Congratulations to Pennsbury High School sophomores Yeva Viniarska and Jaiden Goro for their submissions in the Pennsylvania Art Education Association's (PAEA) Youth Art Month (YAM) Flag Design Contest! These two talented young artists are enrolled in Art 1 at PHS with Mrs. Weber.

This year's flag design contest theme is "Healing Through Color." Students were tasked with designing a flag that not only celebrates the theme but also highlights the unique aspects of Pennsylvania, especially our local area. Not only are Yeva and Jaiden's submissions beautiful in design, but they also bring a unique perspective to the contest, as they are English Language Learners (ELL). An ELL is a student whose first language is not English and who is developing proficiency in English.

"It is very cool that they are participating in the state flag contest, their new home," Mrs. Weber said of Yeva and Jaiden's involvement in the contest.

All submissions will be featured in the YAM online exhibit this spring. Winners will be selected from four categories: elementary, middle, high school, and advocacy. The advocacy winner's design will be turned into a real flag and proudly displayed at the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Conference in the spring!

PAEA and NAEA are committed to promoting visual arts education and empowering students to explore their creativity. Their mission is to advance high-quality art education, support educators, and inspire learners to reach their full potential through the arts.

Best of luck to our student artists, and stay tuned for updates!

Students in Mrs. Gould's class at Pennwood Middle School recently got up close and personal with some wriggly earthworms as part of their science exploration!

During the hands-on lesson, students discovered fascinating facts about these tiny creatures, including how worms, despite not having eyes, can sense and retract from light thanks to their specialized light receptor cells.

The Pennsbury High School Wink4Pink Club has been recognized for hitting a major milestone in the fight against breast cancer - raising $100,000 for the Healing Consciousness Foundation (HCF). Earlier this week, club president and PHS senior Riley Kopceuch accepted HCF's Making A Difference Award on behalf of this student-run club on behalf of their accomplishments. HCF's mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer through education, lifestyle modification, and holistic healing. Congratulations to all of the members of Wink4Pink for their caring and dedication to making a difference in the lives of those affected by this horrible disease. Click the link below to read more about their efforts.

*Photo courtesy of PHS Wink4Pink Club

Congratulations to Pennsbury High School students Liam Neill (11th grade), Cece Troiano (12th grade(, and Alexandra Harkiewicz (12th grade) who were selected to represent Pennsbury at the Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association's (PMEA) District 11 Choir Festival. Auditions were held on November 23 at Upper Merion High School in King of Prussia. These students will join other selected peers from schools across Bucks and Montgomery Counties in an intensive three-day festival and performance in February. Students chosen for District choir are also eligible to audition for PMEA's Regional Chorus festival.

PMEA is a statewide non-profit organization of over 3,700 members dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians.

Ms. Murphy’s Kindness Squad at Quarry Hill Elementary is off to a fantastic start! This marking period, students joined the squad to focus on spreading kindness through thoughtful acts for Quarry Hill staff members. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the students wrote heartfelt notes expressing their gratitude to a staff member of their choice and personally delivered them. Stay tuned for more Kindness Squad activities throughout the school year!

Shoutout to Pennsbury High School junior Riley Varney for teaming up with Chef Todd from the Nutrition Group this week to serve up something special for her fellow students. Riley shared her famous garlic parmesan sauce and helped prepare and serve chicken wings.The wings were a huge hit!

Riley dreams of pursuing a degree in the culinary arts after graduating from Pennsbury High School, and with talent like hers, we know she has a bright future ahead.

Starting Monday, December 2, elementary school families will have access to Schoology Parent Accounts!

What is Schoology?

Schoology is an online learning platform where you can stay connected with your child's educational experience. View assignments, course materials, announcements, and more—all in one place! Information for accessing Schoology Parent Accounts was distributed this week at student conference, or click the image below for more information.

Makefield Elementary School recently had some very special visitors while Ms. Martin spoke with students about the YesYouCan5k coming up this April!

Every student had the chance to pet llamas Klondike and Cadbury, and some even got to feed them animal crackers! Thank you to Head Over Hooves Farm!

67 Pennsbury students in Ms. Lala, Mr. Twersky, Ms. Adair, Ms. Weber, and Ms. Greiner's art classes are participating in the Woodmere Museum, KIDS CARE Exhibit. It runs now until December 15.

Woodmere Art Museum’s annual exhibition, KIDS CARE, is a program in which children from schools across the Philadelphia region create art works as holiday gifts for people homebound with chronic illnesses. When the exhibition closes, artworks are wrapped and delivered by MANNA (the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance) along with a holiday meal to people battling life-threatening illnesses.

In celebration of the 31st anniversary of the KIDS CARE program, this year’s theme, "My Favorite Place," was vibrantly interpreted by young artists through a variety of mediums to evoke cherished locations and people, and the personal connections to the places we hold dear.

KIDS CARE has touched the hearts of thousands of people in the Philadelphia area, helping to make them feel part of a larger community and one that demonstrates how much “kids care.” Thank you to all the teachers and project leaders who have given their time, guidance, and encouragement to their students.

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Bailey, Fallsington Elementary School’s beloved therapy dog, had a busy week as students enjoyed reading their favorite books to him. The special reading sessions were a reward for students who won the Blooket game during the school’s Meet the Author Family Night. What a paws-itively fun way to celebrate literacy and reward hard work!

🌟 Introducing Pennsbury Praise! 🌟

We believe in celebrating the outstanding dedication, passion, and hard work of our staff! Pennsbury Praise is a simple yet meaningful way to express your gratitude and acknowledge the incredible efforts of any Pennsbury School District staff member.

Whether it's a teacher who inspires, a support staff member who always goes the extra mile, or an administrator who leads with care, Pennsbury Praise lets you share your appreciation directly with them. Take a moment to brighten someone's day and show them how much their contributions mean to our Pennsbury community.

Click the link to send some Pennsbury Praise and make someone's day shine!

The Portrait of a Classroom is a Pennsbury School District Project that is dedicated to developing an instructional framework for creating an optimal learning environment. As part of this process, we will be conducting focus groups with parents and guardians in order to gain their input and perspective on instructional practices and strategies.

Click the button below to express interest in participating in a 90 minute focus group on December 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM. If you are selected to participate, you will receive a calendar invite.

"Prom to the Myth" swag store is now LIVE! Order your Prom Swag by December 1 and support the Best Prom In America! Just in time for the holidays! Portions of the proceeds go to PROM! Click here to place your order. It's Gonna be Epic!

Did you know that the Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation is the largest, privately funded foundation serving a public school? Since its founding in 1956, the PSF has awarded close to $3.8 million in grants and zero-interest loans to nearly 1,900 Pennsbury High School graduates, including $200,000 to 62 students just this past June.

The Foundation’s goal is to help lessen students’ financial burdens, allowing them to focus on their studies and personal growth. By supporting the PSF, you’re investing in the future of our community and helping to cultivate the next generation of leaders. Student applications for the 2025-26 school year will be available in January 2025.

The PSF is seeking end-of-year contributions! Your support directly impacts the lives of deserving Pennsbury students by providing awards that they can use for tuition, books, and other essentials.

Click here to make an online donation.

Contributions may also be mailed to:

Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation

Box 338, 134 Yardley Avenue

Fallsington, PA 19058

To learn more, including other ways to donate, go to PennbsuryScholarshipFoundation.org, email scholarships@pennsburysd.org or call 215-428-4145.

Click here to view the latest news from the Pennsbury Athletics Department.

Download and sign up for the FREE SchoolMessenger app and receive all of your Pennsbury School District emails & notifications in one place! There are several different SchoolMessenger apps available. Make sure to download the app that says "SM Home". You will create your account using the email address you have on file at your child's school. It is necessary to download the app to use the new Safe Arrival Student Absence Reporting System.

Safe Arrival Student Absence Reporting System - The Pennsbury School District prioritizes the safe arrival of all students at each school each day. We are now pleased to offer an efficient student absence reporting system called Safe Arrival to support our efforts. Please visit the Safe Arrival page on our website for more information and learn how to use the system.

As a district, we are committed to keeping you informed and constantly strive to improve the effectiveness of our communications with you. We are all too familiar with how inundated one's email inbox can become, and we don't want you to miss any important information from us!

To that end, the district administration team will send non-emergency communications to families on Thursdays as needed. These emails will contain links to important updates and information you need to know. All PSD Family Updates will also be posted on our website under "District Email Archive."

We will do our best to keep to this email schedule, obviously barring emergencies, so you can be assured that any necessary information from the district will be emailed to you on Thursdays as needed. In the event of an emergency, we will communicate with families in as timely a manner as possible.

We want to ensure you receive timely and important updates from our school district. The best way to stay informed about emergency situations, weather-related notifications, and other critical news is through our text message alerts.

👉 To opt-in, simply text the letter Y or YES to 67587 from the mobile device you have on file with the school district.

🔍 Not sure which mobile number is on file? No problem! Just check with the front office staff at your child's school to confirm the correct number.

The district does not charge recipients for the text messages they receive or send to the short code; however, wireless providers may charge for individual text messages, depending on the plan associated with the wireless device. Please check with your carrier if you are uncertain.

Stay informed and stay safe. Sign up today to make sure you never miss an important update from Pennsbury School District! 📚✨

Starting this year, the Pennsbury Activities Calendar will no longer be in PDF format. It is now built directly into the Pennsbury website. Click here to view! (Be sure to scroll down.)

Click the links below to view the current schedules for Pennsbury Athletics.

Weekly Sports Schedule

Current Team Schedules - Schedules are subject to change at any time. Check this page often for the latest updates!

Click here to visit the Pennsbury School District's E-Flyers Page.

These flyers represent current or ongoing announcements of interest to Pennsbury students and their families that emanate from local community organizations, sports leagues, scouting groups, and other non-profits. Browse through our gallery!

To obtain approval for a flyer to be posted on the E-Flyers Page, please email your request to Macy Cellitti at mcellitti@pennsburysd.org.

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you like working close to home and earning a competitive salary? Then becoming a Pennsbury Bus Driver is the job for you!

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible hours
• Student-centered work environment
• Paid training for your CDL

Questions? Email transportation@pennsburysd.org

How to Get Started:

1. Create a training account at PaTTAN: pattan.framwelder.com
2. Complete the 7 online courses: Bureau of Special Education Para Credential of Competency Entry Level Training Series and save your certificates.
3. Email paras@pennsburysd.org to set up an interview to complete the process.

Questions? Email us at paras@pennsburysd.org

The Pennsbury Parent Academy is a series of educational programs and presentations offered to Pennsbury parents and guardians to support school success and continued home-school partnerships. The PPA program includes monthly, live in-person and/or virtual programming on a variety of topics to promote parent and guardian community engagement, such as:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Supporting School Success
• Social Media & Internet Safety
• Diversity & Inclusion

Visit our website for recordings of past presentations.

Click here to view Pennsbury High School's Student Job Board and find local area businesses with open positions. Some positions allow applicants as young as 14 years old.

Click here for information on how to obtain a work permit.

Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the PA Office of Attorney General. Report a confidential tip to help prevent violence and tragedies.

Click here to submit an anonymous tip.

The Nutrition Group is Now Hiring Kitchen Managers, Cooks, and Food Service Workers at Pennsbury School District!

Great opportunity! Monday through Friday, daylight shifts, no nights or weekends. Competitive wages offered.

Learn more about additional opportunities with us and join our team today! Apply online now at: tngcareers.com and search “Pennsbury” or call our office at 215-428-4100 ext. 22201

The Pennsbury School District is making a concerted effort to ensure that students who reside within our District boundaries are able to attend the school they are assigned to based on their home address. To help us, we have established a Confidential Residency Reporting Tip Line. If you believe someone is falsifying their student's address to attend the Pennsbury School District, please call or email:

residency@pennsburysd.org

(215) 428-4100 ext. 84777 (TIPSS)

Click here for more information.

Have a question about Pennsbury? Don't trust the rumors, ask Penny!

Send Penny an email at askpenny@pennsburysd.org.

tsmith@pennsburysd.org

215-428-4111

Email: publicrelations@pennsburysd.org

Website: www.pennsburysd.org
Location: 134 Yardley Avenue, Fallsington, PA 19058
Phone: 215-428-4100