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

Thank you to all for joining us for our open house this past week. It was great to see the halls full of people and for families to connect with our Penn Wood staff. Speaking of halls...did you notice how beautiful the school looked?!?! Thank you to Mr. Franklin Pollard and Mr. Richard for getting this school in tip-top shape for opening day. You both are more appreciated than you know!

This week teachers were preparing classrooms and attending professional learning sessions to prepare for the upcoming school year. The home and school association provided the staff with breakfast this week and presented information regarding our fall fundraiser and the upcoming ice cream social. Very grateful for this partnership!

Welcome new PW staff:

1) Lydia Walsh - 3rd Grade Teacher

2) Allessandra Buzad - School Psychologist

3) Kathleen Carter - Music Teacher

4) Alicia Curtin - Learning Support Teacher

5) Melanie Pizzi - Design Lab Teacher

6) Emily Plourde - Orchestra Teacher

7) Jen Shearon - Principal Secretary

Looking forward to Monday morning!

With Penn Wood Pride,

Dr. Mike G. Garvin

mgarvin@wcasd.net

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🎉🍦 Ice Cream Social Alert! 🍦🎉

Hey Penn Wood families! We’re excited to announce that Home & School is hosting an Ice Cream Social on Friday, September 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.!

Join us for a fun-filled evening with delicious ice cream, water ice, DJ, and tons of fun. Our amazing teachers and staff will be assisting with serving ice cream and water ice!

📍 Where: Penn Wood School

📆 When: Friday, September 6

🕠 Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Register now!!

August 26 - First Student Day

August 30 - Schools Closed

September 2 - Schools Closed Labor Day

September 6 - Ice Cream Social - Penn Wood 5:30-7:30

Make sure to visit Penn Wood Home & School Association's website at www.PennWoodHSA.com to:

• Learn more about Fall FUNdraiser
• Find out about events like Chalk the Walk on August 25
• RSVP to the September 6 Ice Cream Social by August 30
• Order Penn Wood Spirit Wear by September 7
• Update your Online Directory Preferences
• Sign up for Pretzel Fridays or to be a Homeroom Parent by September 13

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 Jennifer Shearon at jshearon@wcasd.net