Family Newsletter - 9/30/22

Pennoyer Families, 

The weather has begun to cool off and Fall has arrived.  I'm happy to say our building has been a little more comfortable this week.  I'm also excited about extracurriculars and clubs getting started at Pennoyer!  We just ended our girl's softball season, and now soccer and girl's volleyball has begun.  We had a great turnout from middle schoolers for these two sports, and I can't wait to cheer them on at their games.  We also have two new club opportunities for students that I'm super pumped for.  HERE is a flyer and information for our new Travel Around the World Pennoyer Club, and HERE is a flyer and information about our new Creative Technology Club.  We hope you'll talk these up with your children and they'll get involved.  We have many other clubs that have started up, and we're working on getting a new updated link on our Pennoyer website for easy access to this information for families and students about all of these great opportunities.  We're continuing to explore more club options as well throughout the school year!

Want to get involved, volunteer, or have ideas for our school...Check out the new Updated PTC Link!

We Celebrate at Pennoyer!

I can't begin to fully explain how incredibly excited I was to join our 5th graders at Camp Edwards in East Troy, Wisconsin this week on Thursday!  I was so incredibly proud as I watched them take risks, work together, cheer each other on, and most importantly...have so much fun!  This is a special group of students led by a great team that I truly appreciate.  Huge shout out to Mrs. Tronco, Mrs. Kula, Mrs. Shearer, and Mr. Widd for organizing and chaperoning such a special event for our students.  This will be a memory they'll take with them far beyond their years at Pennoyer, and I will as well.

What’s Around the Corner?

• Picture Day Coming Up on Thursday, October 6th next week!
• Safety Week during the week of October 6th for all students next week.  Here is the schedule...

Tuesday, Oct 4 - Lock Down Drill @ 10am - Police Support

Wednesday, Oct 5 @ 9:15 am - Fire Drill - Fire Support

Friday, Oct 7 @ 1:15 pm - Evacuation Drill  - Police & Salvation Army Support

*We will just evacuate to the Salvation Army Parking Lot and the police department will be shutting down the intersection at Cumberland and Foster for us.

• Homecoming Carnival Event at Ridgewood - Friday, September 30th...Tonight!
• Check out this Cool Flier
• Norwood Park Fire Department Open House Event - Sunday, October 2nd
• Check out this Cool Flier
• Pennoyer PBIS Dinner Night Out Event - October 6th
• Check out this Cool Flier (All proceeds go back to support Pennoyer School!!!)
• Special Middle School Main South English Program Night - October 13th
• This is for all Pennoyer 6th-8th grade parents/guardians - Check out this Cool Flier
• Upcoming Referendum Information

Are you and any eligible member in your household registered to vote? It is important for all our families who are able to vote in the November 8 election to go out and vote!  If you have not had the opportunity to register to vote, now is the time! 

Voter Qualifications

• A U.S. citizen

• At least 18 years old 

• A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day

Ways to Register

• If you have an Illinois driver's license or state ID, you may register online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

• If you do not have a driver's license or state ID, fill out a form online, print, sign and mail it in.

Cook County residents can also register to vote in person with a certified registrar by going to:

• One of the Cook County Clerk's six locations

• A village, city or township clerk

• An Illinois Secretary of State's driver's license facility. You can register to vote when you obtain or renew your driver’s license or state identification card at any of the license facilities. Registration is also available at other state government offices, including public assistance offices and military recruitment offices.

Sincerely,

Adam

Pennoyer Principal

agreenberg@pennoyerschool.org