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Penngrove Community,

Can you believe it? We're down to the last few weeks of school! 🎉 It's like the grand finale of a blockbuster movie, and we've got front-row seats. Let's make these final days legendary! From epic field trips to unforgettable class parties, it's time to soak up every bit of fun and laughter before we say goodbye to this school year.

Get ready to shake your groove thang at Penngrove in Motion on June 3rd, field day fun on June 4th, and 6th grade promotion on the 5th! Don't forget about the yearbook signing frenzy—they're almost here! Grab those pens and let the doodles and heartfelt messages flow.

So, buckle up, bring your A-game, and let's make these last few weeks a whirlwind of joy, camaraderie, and memories that will last a lifetime. Here’s to finishing strong and celebrating like never before! 🚀🎈

Cheers to us! 🎉📚✨

Lean in,

Carley Harp

TK/K: We wrapped up Career week last week, our caterpillars are in their chrysalis’. Thursday we go on a field trip to the Sonoma Garden Park We have camp kinder, teddy bear sleepover and some other fun activities to end the year.

1st Grade: We just finished up our moon unit. We published a book about what we love about ourselves and it should be arriving this week so we can have a publishing party. In math, we have been talking about halves and quarters and talking about attributes of shapes. We finished observing the poult eggs and watching them hatch.

2nd Grade: Second grade is gearing up for our second Market Day on Friday! We have been wrapping up our Ancestor project with presentations on where in the world our families are from. We began Habitat Diorama presentations today. The classes are also writing about their habitats. You can see all of the hard work second graders are putting in at Open House. We have counting down the last days with our annual ABC countdown. We played kickball last week, wrote letters to first graders and today we watched a movie for the letter ‘m’. We have two field trips coming up-walking field trip of Penngrove businesses and a beach day at Doran Beach in two weeks. We are beginning final assessments this week!

3rd Grade: Third grade has been so busy! CAASPP testing has just now come to an end and the students showed such perseverance and determination throughout their first year of testing. We are so proud of their efforts! Students have also been working so hard on a rainforest animal research project. They are writing a research report on their animal and will be presenting to the class in the coming weeks. Our classes have also been enjoying our summer countdown activities each day as we get closer to the end of the school year. We are looking forward to closing the school year with a beach day field trip to Doran beach packed with team building activities and bonding experiences before they’re off to 4th grade.

4th Grade: California History Projects are coming in. Students studied a topic of their choice then recreated the subject. Some examples are: Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Winchester Mystery House, Gold Rush days Etc… Mr. Z’s class had a blast at Fort Ross. There is a Field Trip to Penngrove Park this Friday.

5th Grade: We are getting ready to present Shark Tank projects. Students have been working on their own companies, inventions, apps, and products that they will pitch to a group of sharks. To go along with Shark Tank we have been doing shark studies and learning about different types of sharks. Our novel study of City of Ember is coming to an end. Students are creating self portraits that represent their City of Ember character. We also have our annual vacation week coming up.

6th Grade: 6th grade is ending the year with a bang! We are wrapping up a math unit about surface area, volume, what interest is, and how to tip at a restaurant. We also just wrapped up a play unit where students read a variety of plays, then wrote and performed their own. We have had some fun extras to end the year including an InNOut lunch, sweet treats, and a water slide/foam party! We look forward to ending the year with a trip to cal skate, a trip to the Rio Nido Roadhouse, promotion, and our annual 6th graders vs families and staff softball game.

Ever since the call went out for parent volunteers at lunchtime for supervision, Katie stepped up and is here weekly supervising recess and lunch, and has been a wonderful addition to our yard staff and school community. Katie takes the time to make the students feel valued and cared for.

Katie stepped up to help with Run Club when volunteers were needed and has done a superb job of encouraging the children and making running fun! She is dependable and flexible and helps fill in around campus when needed.

Elizabeth has dedicated many years of service to the Penngrove Elementary School Community through volunteering at events and serving as PTA Secretary, Vice President, and finally, President. Elizabeth has always been a kind listening ear, rooting for Penngrove and helping Penngrove be its best. Elizabeth also volunteers time with the Petaluma Education Foundation, helping all the schools in PCS. Elizabeth’s patience and reliability will be missed at Penngrove, but Petaluma Junior High will be lucky to have the entire McGaughey Family supporting them. We are forever grateful for the time Elizabeth has spent at Penngrove with us and wish her and her family on in their next chapter in the Petaluma City School District.

They are always willing to donate their time to be at events and help us show our appreciation for our teachers and staff. Both Liz and Jeff are always so positive and kind, and serve up our 40+ staff beverages patiently and with a smile when they come to campus.

Monica is a consistent and self-starting volunteer. She had the idea and took on the lost and found organization and is always looking for other ways to help out at school whether it’s in the classroom or at other school events.

The Roy's Chicago Dogs family has donated countless hours of service to Penngrove Elementary throughout their years here, along with food donations and allowing students to fundraise for jog-a-thon through working with them at the restaurant. The family has always been present at events, lending a helping hand, and supporting our Penngrove community. While their Penngrove student will be moving along after this year, our gratitude will last forever. Thank you for being on our team!

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect kindergarten teacher for my son Andre. He is a special kid and Ms. Alcocer has shown so much support, patience, and encouragement to help him succeed. She gets so proud of his growth and improvement, as if he were her own kid. As a parent, nothing is more comforting than knowing your child is spending the day learning from such a kind and wonderful person.

I am honored to recognize Liz & Josh Erickson for their extraordinary contributions to the Penngrove Elementary School community.

For many years, Liz and Josh have been an integral part of our tight-knit community, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the betterment of our school and the happiness of our students. As devoted parents to Mason, a former Panther, and Vivian, a current 6th grader, the Ericksons have continuously shown up and gone above and beyond to support our school in countless ways.

Together, as a family, the Ericksons have exemplified the spirit of volunteerism and community involvement. Their consistent presence at school events, their generous contributions as Jog-a-thon donors year after year, and Liz's numerous turns as Penny McPanther have brought joy and excitement to our students while reinforcing the strong sense of community that defines Penngrove Elementary School.

In addition, Liz served time on the PTA Executive Board and Josh was a staff member that students loved. He also advocated for extra fun Spirit Wear Days like MAR10 Day.

The Ericksons' selflessness, dedication, and unwavering support have undoubtedly made a profound difference in the lives of our students and the overall success of our school community. Their tireless efforts and positive attitude serve as an inspiration to us all.

In recognition of their outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the Penngrove Elementary School community, I wholeheartedly present Liz and Josh Erickson the Golden Oak Award. Their impact is felt by all who have had the privilege of knowing them, and they truly embody the spirit of what it means to be exemplary members of our community. Congrats guys!

Print the graphic below, fill it out with how many tickets you would like and bring it along with cash or check on Thursday. A Class of 2025 rep will be in the parking lot for easy transactions and will take your order & payment, and then enter your raffle tickets. Easy peasy!

This THURSDAY at both morning drop off and afternoon pickup.

#PenngrovePanthersClassOf2025

Enter for a chance to win a 2024-2025 Parking Lot Access Pass!

Six lucky winners will enjoy convenient drive-thru access for drop-off and pick-up

throughout the school year!

Rather have a parking spot? This year we're offering one special spot in the lower family lot

adorned with the winning family's name and reserved exclusively for them for the entire year!

Ticket Sales are open now till Friday May 31st @ 6:30PM

Tickets are available for purchase in the office, at Open House & at the End of Year BBQ

Winners will be randomly selected at the End of Year BBQ.

Winners do not need to be present to win.

Cash or checks only please

Yay, we're working hard to get the new library all ready for next year.

Feel free to sign up for a slot to help or pop in anytime you see me around. -Mrs. M

THANK YOU!!!

We are still looking for a person/ family to take on the Penngrove 4th of July Parade Float for our school. This is a fantastic community event and would be a great family project for summer!

Duties of Coordinator:

• Turn in the float application to Kim Hansen- JavAmore
• Decorate float the day before the parade- float needs an overnight location- barn? school? local property?
• Organize materials for donations such as hay bales, trailer, driver, and participants
• Order beads, candy, and items to hand out along the parade route
• Work with the Penngrove Press to advertise to the Penn Panther community to include students and parents on the float
• You will be supplied with a budget for this event by the PTA.

If you are interested, please reach out to PTA President Adrien McGoon at friendsofpenngrovepta@gmail.com

Each week we will be highlighting our fantastic class of 2024- showing why we love them & will miss them when they move on to junior high next year <3

The Class of 2024 Gives Back!

Thank you to THE ENTIRE Penngrove Community for your fundraising support this year. The 6th graders had an amazing week at camp in April and are looking forward to promotion on June 5th.

This year we decided to give back some of the “extra” funds that were raised as a way of saying “THANK YOU” to all of you!

Campus Clean Up

The Class of 2024 worked with Ms. Ortiz, purchased some supplies for campus beautification and worked hard to pull weeds, spread mulch, and helped in the garden areas.

PJs and Donut Day

The Class of 2024 is hosting a special spirit day for the ENTIRE school on Friday, May 31st. Wear your PJs to school and get ready for a sweet treat at morning recess because we “donut” know what we would do without you!

Class Gift

The Class of 2024 has been working with Mrs. M to plan a special project for our new library. We can’t wait for all of you to enjoy the new library including the reading tree from the Class of 2024.

Student Spaces Surprises

The Class of 2024 has offered funds to each space on campus that students use. Staff gets to select something special they think the kids will enjoy next year. From classrooms, to the office, and playground we hope to bring smiles to the students' faces next year.

Hello Panther Families!

If your student is interested in continuing with the Lost Ladybug Project at home please visit www.lostladybug.org!

Please sign up on either or both of these google docs to help me check on the gardens over the summer:

TK/ Kinder Sign Ups

(TK/K link this site does not have irrigation I would really appreciate some sign ups!)

Garden Sign Ups

(Main garden link)

I really appreciate the help and its good to keep eyes on the garden space and its a great way to connect with campus over the break. Bring your kids and have a picnic and play!!

With gratitude,

Ms. Ortiz/ Amy Ortiz

Penngrove Elementary School
Garden Coordinator
aortiz@petk12.org

Thank you for supporting our 6th grade authors! You will be notified when books arrive and they can be picked up in the office.

Misadventures of Sylvesta & Ice Spice by Penngrove 6th grade

Two stuffed Capybaras go on a wild and crazy adventure in this story collaboration from both our 6th grade classes

Cost is $10 a book. Cash or check, payable to FOPPTA, turned in at the office.

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. M at amiljkovic@petk12.org

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Every year Penngrove participates in a schoolwide wishtree inspired by this wonderful book.

Ask your student about it!

This summer we're trying to see how many Panther families can enjoy this story over summer break!

Stop by the office anytime for a free copy to take home.

It's a heartwarming and fun story to read together or solo and perfect for all ages.

We're so excited to introduce Penngrove Reading Kits this year. This is a fun way to bring new books home to read as a family, support a struggling reader, encourage a love of reading, or just for FUN! If you're curious which kit would be best for your reader, don't hesitate to reach out to their classroom teacher.

Detailed description of these kits are here. Otherwise, feel free to browse the kits in the office or reach out to Mrs. M with any questions at amiljkovic@petk12.org. There are multiple kits at most levels with different titles to keep things interesting :)

Families can check out 2 kits per student at a time and return in 2 weeks.

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Register at - https://bit.ly/kindmindatPenn

Regístrese en: https://bit.ly/kindmindatPenn

Register at www.summeratstrides.com

Regístrate en www.summeratstrides.com

If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Petaluma City Schools. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

• Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365

• Visit www.caresolace.com/petk12 and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

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🐾 Meals are free for all students 🐾

June menus will be added as soon as the Food Service Department adds them to their website 😁

School Info- Volunteer information, Bell Schedule & Calendar- Click here

Email: penngrove@petk12.org
Website: penngroveelementary.org
Location: 365 Adobe Road, Penngrove, CA, USA
Phone: (707) 778-4755
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