Los Pen NEUs

Dear Los Pen Families,

I can't believe it - today we had our last Friday Flag of this school year. We celebrated our
Character Counts winners, Running Club participants and Valedictorians of the Month for the final time in '24-'25. Ms. Bohn and I also had a student Counselor for the Day (see his write-up below) and Principal for the day.

Frances Fitzgerald, a 3rd grade student in Mrs. Wolf's class, was Principal for the Day. After Friday Flag, Frances and I had the honor of attending the grand re-opening ceremony of the Vons at 13255 Black Mtn Road. There, we were gifted a check for Los Pen in the amount of $2500! When we returned to campus, we visited classrooms and showed everyone our student-sized check!

This week, we also honored Ms. Suada with a decorative tree and bench outside of where she worked in Room 21. The tree will serve as a reminder to everyone that passes to spread kindness, which was a message that Ms. Suada held deep in her heart. The bench will be a wonderful space for a mindfulness break or to make a new friend.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Weekes

Hi Parents!

Guess what? I got to be Counselor for the Day at school — and it was AWESOME (and hard work too)! I even got to eat Chick-fil-A, which made it even better! 🍗😋

Being a counselor isn’t just about talking to kids — it's about really listening and helping people feel better. One of the first graders was really sad, but after we talked, he felt better because he understood the problem and came up with a solution. That felt really good to see.

I didn’t know so many kids needed support. Some needed shoes, others were having problems with friends, and some were just having a rough day. A lot of people just needed someone to hear them out — and once they felt heard, they were ready to go back and learn. That’s something I learned really fast: being a counselor takes a lot of patience and heart.

You also have to pay attention to everything going on. If a kid says something mean to another, you have to catch it and help fix it. You have to be aware of your surroundings, and you need a BIG brain to keep track of all the things happening at once.

On top of that, the counselor runs so many cool clubs like Safety Patrol, Welcome Ambassadors, and Hope Squad. There’s always something happening, and you’re always helping someone.

I learned that being a school counselor is not easy, but it’s important. It felt good to be someone others could talk to and trust. I have a lot of respect for our counselor now!

Sincerely,

Mr. Manrab- Counselor for the Day

Are you and your family a member of our Los Pen PTA? We’re always thankful to those who can volunteer their time to our PTA, but even if you can’t volunteer your time, your membership helps!

We have 158 members and would like to reach our goal of 200 members! Only 21% to goal! Membership is $9 with $1 processing fee!

https://jointotem.com/ca/san-diego/los-penasquitos-elementary-pta

Please click the link and you will login with email/gmail etc to join. Remember - each member makes a difference for our school.

Make sure to keep up with all things Los Pen PTA by following us on social media!

Follow us on Facebook at: Los Penasquitos Elementary Families

Follow us on Instagram at: Lospenfamilies

Thursday, June 5, 2025

• Early Dismissal - School ends at 1:25 PM for Grades Kinder - 5th (1:00 PM Dismissal for TK

Friday, June 6, 2025

• End of School Year Dance and Los Pen Book Swap (see photo below) - 4:30 - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

• 5th Grade Promotion - 9:30 AM in the MPR

Thursday, June 12, 2025

• Last Day of School for Students - Dismissal at 1:00 PM for ALL STUDENTS.