Penn Wood Elementary School

Email: mgarvin@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/752
Location: 1470 Johnnys Way, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 4842661900
Twitter: @PennWood1470

Penn Wood Vision: Highly Effective - Academic Excellence, Personal Growth, Creative Thinking, Service to the Community

From the Principal's Office

Greetings Penn Wood!

Well, today is our last full day for the 2023-24 school year. I am reminded of the saying - "the day's are long and the year's are short," when reflecting on this year. Student's and staff had a great school year and we are very lucky to be serving the PWE community! Over the summer, Penn Wood offices will be open Monday-Thursday 8-4pm. Our website will be updated regularly and updated with school/district information throughout the summer.

With Penn Wood Pride,

Dr. Mike G. Garvin

mgarvin@wcasd.net

Follow us on X - @PennWood1470

June 11 - 5th Grade Send-Off ceremony - @ 9:30am - Outdoors (BYO Chair)

June 11, 12, 13 Half Days - DISMISSAL @ 12:10

June 13 LAST DAY

The Penn Wood School Supplies for 2024-25 and the district’s elementary Summer Reading list are both available on the Penn Wood. There is also a Home and School Fundraiser that PWE does to help make purchasing supplies easier for families...see below:

There are two options:

1. On Your Own: Purchase the school supplies on your own and send them to school the first few days. You can view the 2024-25 school supply list - link above.

2. 1st Day: Purchase a school supply box through our new vendor "1st Day". The boxes will arrive at school in August and will be delivered directly to your child's classroom. This is a convenient option set up by Penn Wood's Home & School Association but is not mandatory. The link is below if you'd like to check it out.

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=91551

Important Change to Absence Notes

Thank you to all of our parents/guardians who have registered for Pick-Up Patrol and already began using it this school year. Pick-Up Patrol (PUP) should be used for all dismissal plans and changes. Absences must be reported by 9:30 a.m., either through PUP OR through the Safe Arrival Line. When we initially rolled out PUP, our understanding was that it could be used in lieu of submitting an excuse form. We have just learned that is not the case.

Excuse forms, completed with the necessary data such as child’s name, date and reason for absence, are to be turned in by the student within three (3) days, after his/her return from an absence. The absence of any student failing to comply with this time period, will automatically become unexcused and/or unlawful and the school laws of Pennsylvania shall be applied. Excuse notes via email from a registered email address in PowerSchool will be accepted without an original signature. (Per District Attendance Guidelines Code 204AG1)

Excuse forms need to be kept on file in accordance with district and state policy. For absences reported in Pick Up Patrol, you may forward your Pick-Up Patrol Absence Confirmation email to garmstrong@wcasd.net.

Safe Arrival phone line at 484-266-1910, is still available to report your child’s absence.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

Morning Arrival Updates for Car Riders: A few reminders that would be helpful for morning carline.

1. Parents should not get out of the car
2. If kids need help with their backpack, they can get out of the car, on the “kids side” of the cones and staff can help.
3. Unload all along the cones, 5 - 7 cars should be able to unload at once to move the line along.
4. Arrival carline drop off - 8:30 - 9:00am (please do not arrive prior to 8:25)
5. After 9:00 am (Late Arrivals) - drop off is in the front of the building

Afternoon Carline - 3:30 - 3:45 (after 3:45 children will be brought to the office).

Please follow these protocols:

1) Please stay in car

2) If students can't buckle themselves in the car...please pull forward to the cul-de-sac and buckle there. Please do not block any drive ways.

3) Please do not enter the carline until 3:10. Vehicles cannot line up and wait as this causes unnecessary congestion on Johnny’s Way.

4) Enter the campus eastbound on Johnny’s Way. (PM Carline Directional Map) Below...

5) Do not block driveways on Johnny’s Way or Bobolink Lane.

Have a child turning 5 years old on or before 9/1/24? Have a neighbor or friend with a child turning 5? Spread the word……….it’s time to pre-register for kindergarten! Click here to register for 2024-25. Please note that 23-24 is still open for new residents so be sure to select 2024-25 if your child will be starting next school year.

Items to upload electronically when pre-registering online:

- Birth Certificate

- Immunizations

- Physical Report

- Dental Report

- Proof of Residence #1 – copy of mortgage statement, deed or lease agreement

- Proof of Residence #2 – copy of utility bill, car insurance card, tax bill or insurance declaration page (we need to see current date, name and address)

Please be sure to complete all fields and upload all documents before clicking “submit”.

Once you click on “submit”, you no longer have access to the pre-registration file. If you have any questions, please email Kathy Oswald at koswald@wcasd.net. Thank you!!