Pennsbury On Point

Pennsbury on Point is a weekly newsletter designed to keep the Pennsbury community up-to-date on district news, events, and information. The newsletter is emailed to families weekly and archived on the district's Public Relations webpage.

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The world-famous Harlem Wizards, proudly presented by NorthPoint Development, are returning to Pennsbury! This family-friendly event will take place on Friday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. at Pennsbury High School East (705 Hood Boulevard, Fairless Hills.) Click here to get your tickets. Last year's game sold out, so act fast! Check out the photos and video from last year's game!

All event proceeds will benefit the Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF). Since its inception in 2003, the PEF has raised nearly $300,000 , which helps cover the costs of classroom mini-grants to enhance curriculum for Pennsbury students. Your support of the Pennsbury Education Foundation helps our teachers bolster the District's mission to prepare all students to become creative, ethical, and critical thinkers for lifelong success in a global society.

Thank you to our generous sponsors NorthPoint Development, Michael's Jewelers, McCaffrey's Food Markets, and CM3 Building Solutions.

We hope to see you on Friday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. at Pennsbury High School East as the Wizards take on some of your favorite teachers and staff members for a night of tricks, hoops, and alley-oops!

Angelina Liu won 1st Place in Informative Speaking at the 54th New York City Invitational, held at Bronx High School of Science from October 18 - 20, 2024. She also earned her first bid for the Tournament of Champions (TOC), which will take place at the University of Kentucky in April 2025.

Angelina, a junior, presented her speech titled "Nacho Ordinary Material." The 10-minute speech highlights the new era of lunar exploration and the 21st century space race that is yet to unfold. With the discovery of valuable lunar minerals, major global powers are rapidly initiating plans for engineering lunar bases for astronauts to inhabit in the very near future. Drawing parallels to the 1960s Space Race and the Cold War, the speech outlines the modern quest for lunar dominance that continues to shape scientific innovation and international politics.

The New York City Invitational is one of the largest and most competitive high school speech and debate tournaments in the country, with over 500 competitors. Congratulations to Angelina and her coach, Chris Berdnik!

Pennsbury High School’s renowned Long Orange Line Marching Band recently brought their musical talents to Oxford Valley Elementary, Penn Valley Elementary, Charles Boehm Middle, Pennwood Middle, and William Penn Middle Schools for special performances. During each visit, the band showcased individual sections, allowing students to hear the unique sounds of each instrument. Adding to the excitement, one lucky student from each school was chosen to serve as Drum Major for a song! These visits offered a thrilling preview for future members of the Long Orange Line, inspiring the next generation of musicians.

On Thursday, October 24, The Cave at Pennsbury High School was filled with laughter as students showcased their creativity in Thursday Night Live!, an entirely student-written, produced, and directed sketch show inspired by Saturday Night Live. This beloved event, now in its ninth year, serves as a fundraiser to support Thespian Troupe 830’s trip to the PA State Thespian Conference, while also giving back to the community. In addition to supporting the troupe, attendees contributed canned goods to be donated to Pennsbury’s food pantry, which helps provide essentials to students in need.

The production was a collaborative effort led by student producers Emma Pepe and Charlie Block, along with a talented team of writers and directors: Charlie Block, Emily Carlin, Ty Decker, Khloe Emmett, Nina Evon, Jason Kaplan, Juliet Labreque, Maddie Levy, Jacob Mackinnon, Athena Matthes, Christian Michael, Liz Pelkey, Emma Pepe, Maz Rambam, Nathan Vereb, and Avigail Wus. Thespian Troupe 830 received guidance from Director Damari Fallacaro, Assistant Director Olivia Schanbacher, and Costume Designer Ruth Schanbacher.

This year’s Thursday Night Live! was a heartwarming celebration of Pennsbury’s commitment to creativity and community support, making a difference both onstage and off.

Seventh-grade students at Pennwood Middle School tackled the ukulele this week in their general music class with Mr. Trezise. Superintendent Dr. Smith also joined in on the fun, showing off his own musical skills!

Learning an instrument like the ukulele has so many benefits for our students! It helps develop creativity, improves focus, and enhances problem-solving skills. Plus, it’s a great way to build self-confidence and relieve stress. These budding musicians are not only having fun but also strengthening important skills that will last a lifetime!

Students in Mrs. Hauser's Social Media and Marketing course at Pennsbury High School are getting creative by launching their very own podcasts! From brainstorming content to recording and editing, these future media pros are learning the ins and outs of podcast production.

Social Media and Marketing is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to plan, create, and implement effective social media and digital marketing campaigns for small businesses, corporations, government agencies, or non-profit organizations.

Students from Pennsbury High School’s Village Park Academy teamed up with fellow students enrolled in PHS's Preschool Academy course to create a fun fall festival for PreK Counts students!

The older students set up a pumpkin patch and helped the little ones pick out the perfect pumpkin, which they decorated together. The fall fun didn’t stop there – the PreK students also had a blast creating colorful chalk drawings on the blacktop, while the sounds of festive Halloween tunes filled the courtyard. To top it all off, everyone enjoyed a delicious autumn treat of caramel apples – the perfect snack for a day filled with fun and creativity!

A big thank you to our high school students and teachers for making this day extra special for our little ones!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students and staff across the district raised awareness by wearing pink to school! This month is a time for reflection on trends in breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

On October 24, over two million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries, and communities came together to celebrate early literacy by reading Piper Chen Sings by Grammy Award-Winning Hamilton star Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran for Jumpstart's 19th Annual Read for the Record Day. Fallsington kindergarteners enjoyed a beautiful fall day outside while Reading Specialist, Mrs. Sheila Miley, read the story and presented each student with their record-breaking certificate!

Congratulations to Charles Boehm's Girls Volleyball team! Earlier this week, they won against Newtown in three sets. Their teamwork, skill, and determination were on full display as they battled through each set to secure the win. It's clear that all of their hard work and dedication to the sport are paying off. Well done, ladies, on this fantastic achievement, and best of luck in your upcoming matches! Keep up the great work!

Walt Disney Elementary School recently hosted a Trunk-or-Treat event for students. Check out some of the amazing trunks that were decorated by volunteers. There were sharks, M&Ms, the Wizard of Oz, Micky Mouse, and so much more. Thank you to all who volunteered to help with this spooky event!

This week, William Penn Middle School held a spirit week! Check out these fun photos from Tuesday, where the theme of the day was "Twin Day."

Oxford Valley Elementary School held a Family Fun Night on October 23. This year’s attendees visited OV’s Camp Learn-A-Lot and had the chance to participate in several camping-themed reading and math stations. Activities included campfire reading, fishing for rhyming words, flashlight I Spy, math games, s’more making, and more. A great time was had by all!

The Charles Boehm Green Team is putting a unique spin on renewable and non-renewable energy with a Jekyll and Hyde-inspired pumpkin display! Each pumpkin embodies the "two sides" of energy—renewable and non-renewable—capturing their contrasting "personalities" in fun, artistic designs. Just like Dr. Jekyll, renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower are seen as friendly and sustainable, while non-renewables like coal and oil, like Mr. Hyde, have a darker side, emitting pollution and eventually running out. These decorated pumpkins in their display case tell the story of energy’s dual nature, showing how choosing the right source can impact our planet.

Edgewood Elementary students and staff came together on their playground to participate in their 10th annual JAM on the Hill event. This year, they used the Morning Meeting format to support the district initiative. The school-wide activity promotes the use of brain breaks, boosters and mindful minutes in the classroom. The JAM was designed using greeting, sharing, a morning message from Mrs. Mooney, and of course a group activity.

Brain breaks are exercises that students participate in all classrooms throughout the school day to encourage the crossing over of the midline of the body to energize or calm the brain. Movement acts to motivate the brain and helps to anchor learning. Activity and movement also add to a positive classroom climate and help to lower stress in students, ultimately increasing the ability to achieve academically and socially. This event was led by Edgewood's fifth grade Fuel Up To Play60 students. This year's event was a super-size version of the responsive classroom and morning meeting. At the conclusion of the event, students were dismissed via a mindful dismissal to encourage a calm, safe, and respectful return to the classroom to begin their day.

At Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School, second grade students were hard at work creating beautiful fall leaves in Mrs. Brody's art class! 🍁🍃🍂

This week, Walt Disney Elementary School students concluded their Physical Education disc golf unit with a 6-hole course in the beautiful fall weather. Students from K-5 participated in indoor putting challenges as well as the outdoor course on the school's recess yard. 2nd - 5th grade students also learned how to keep score and tracked their team's strokes on their scoresheet. Some of our students took their love of the game to Tyler State Disc Golf Course and played a round with their friends and family members!

The final date to get your Senior Portrait taken to be featured in the yearbook is November 15, 2024. No Senior Portraits will be accepted after this date. There are no exceptions.

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• 8/31/24 - 10/25/24
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• 10/26/24 - 11/15/24
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• 11/16/24 - 12/13/24
• Last Chance to Buy Personalization Online
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• 12/14/24 - 1/31/25
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Personalization: $10

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Signature Package: $18

Clear Protective Cover, Autograph Section, Photo Pockets: $5

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Join us for the PHS Mini-Thon Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Pennsbury High School. Please click here to register!

By participating in the Turkey Trot, you'll be joining the fight to conquer childhood cancer alongside Four Diamonds, an organization dedicated to assisting children treated at Penn State Health Children's Hospital and their families. Four Diamonds covers 100 percent of all medical expenses related to cancer care not covered by insurance for eligible Four Diamonds children.

Let’s come together as a community to walk or run and make a difference for kids fighting cancer. See you on November 16!

The Pennsbury Community Swap event is back! Give away your old things and pick up new ones - all items are free of charge! All families in the Pennsbury community are welcome.

Where: Manor Elementary School

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Click here for more information and to sign up by November 1.

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.

Beginning Wednesday, October 9, PHS Basketball coaches and players will be hosting a weekly clinic at PHS West. This is a FREE clinic that will run for one hour for 3rd-5th graders and one hour for 6th-8th graders. The clinic will run for five consecutive Wednesday nights. There is no need to register. Please show up 10 minutes before your child’s schedules start time and have them bring a ball (preferably with their name on it) and water.

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

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!

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 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.

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