Pennoyer Family Newsletter - 12/15/23

Pennoyer Families,

Going into this weekend, I definitely have college basketball on my mind, but at Pennoyer this week, we had some fun basketball of our own with the support of our amazing cheerleaders!  I went to University of Kansas and my wife went to college at Indiana, and tomorrow, KU plays IU on ESPN for what should be great college showdown in basketball.  Of course my Kansas Jayhawks are the #2 team in the country and I'm not too worried, but we'll wait and see if I'm speaking too soon.  It was great to see our gym filled with so much spirit and energy as our Pennoyer boys Varsity and JV basketball teams battled it out against Elm and Rosemont in our first home games this week.  We have a great group of boys, and just as impressive is our amazingly talented group of girls on our cheerleading squad.  They definitely got the crowd going and kept our players in these games!!!

School Information and Reminders:

*Please make sure to dress your students appropriately as the weather gets colder.  We will be outside for arrival time and all recess times when the temperature is above 15 degrees, so wearing coats, hats, and gloves are really important in these winter months to keep kids safe and comfortable.  Thanks for your support!

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

We Celebrate at Pennoyer!

This week we want to celebrate our incredible band program here at Pennoyer and the amazing talent of our students!  With our band instructor, Mr. Paul Browne leading the way, our Pennoyer band students have been working so hard this year and showing so much improvement in their skills.  We've been seeing our band program grow over the last couple of years, and I'm so excited to see where we're headed with this great group of students at the core.  Mr. Browne has said these are some really talented students he's working with this year, and they're picking up on musical skills quicker than most students do.  This past Thursday, our Pennoyer band students participated in a regional band concert here at Pennoyer in our gym, and they truly shined.  They even got to play with our very own Superintendent Dr. Kopta on the French horn!  We couldn't be more proud of this special group of students that have put so much into learning their instruments and making music a part of their lives.  #PennoyerPride

What’s Around the Corner?

• Don't miss out on being part of our 2nd Annual Middle School Dance after Winter Break on Friday, January 26th.  Flyers went home to RSVP, but you can click HERE as well.  This is for all Pennoyer 6th-8th graders only.  We can't wait to celebrate with you!

• Our next session of the Pennoyer Spanish Club is starting up soon for all 1st-5th graders!  Click HERE if you're interested in signing up and for more information.  This club is limited with only 30 total spot for students.  After it's filled, we cannot admit anymore students.

• Our Pennoyer Winter Concert is coming up soon on December 21st this coming week!  Please click HERE for important information from Miss Bieda for students participating and for anyone coming to the show.  We're hoping for a big turnout and that families will participate in our Winter Traditions Around the World presentation as well that is sponsored by our BPAC.  Click HERE for more information and how to upload pictures to share in our presentation at our Winter Concert on December 21st!

• Please check out this important spectator information HERE from our athletic conference, the LNAC.

• Ridgewood High School Holiday Market event on Sunday, December 17th.  Click HERE for more information!

Sincerely,

Adam

Pennoyer Principal

agreenberg@pennoyerschool.org