Pennoyer Staff Newsletter - 10/21/22

           Hawk Thoughts & Happenings

Team Pennoyer,

Ok...nobody got it as bad as Mr. Nelson at the Walk-A-Thon last week.  He was a real trooper.  Two pies in my face were more than enough, but I had the absolute best time watching our students and staff celebrate, have fun, and raise over $5000!  I'm looking forward to Trunk or Treat tonight and the beautiful weather all weekend long!!!  I hope everyone can find time to get out and enjoy the sun and warmer temperatures.  My son is playing in his flag football championship this coming Sunday for his intramural team at Stevenson High School.  I'm looking forward to that and having a good meal at Wildfire on Saturday night with my family thanks to a special gift I got last week on Boss's Day. 

I also have to take a moment to let everyone know of a really cool hand written letter we received at Pennoyer this week.  It was from Dolores Weeda, who taught at Pennoyer between 1961-1968.  She now lives in Wyoming, Minnesota.  In an act of kindness, she simply wrote that she remembered when Pennoyer had only a few book shelves by the teachers' lunch tables to a growing library, and she wanted to give us a little something to continue to purchase some new books for our students to enjoy.  She enclosed a check for $100, and we were able to fulfill some student wish lists this year.  It was such a thoughtful thing to do, and to see the connection that Dolores still feels to Pennoyer speaks volumes about her and the special place this is and has always been.

I'll be sending out an agenda for our half day SIP on October 31st as well when it gets closer.

Don't forget about Red Ribbon Week coming up on Monday!  Join the fun and support a positive message if you like.  Thanks so much to Student Council and Peer Leaders for sponsoring this important week!

Erin's Law presentations will be happening in classrooms for all PreK-8th grade students sometime between November 1st - November 4th.  Rachel will be setting up and sending out information about teachers signing up.

Hawk Action Items 

• Staff Halloween Costume Contest - This is just meant be totally fun, but I've heard there's a history of staff joining together as grade bands and dressing up together with a theme/idea in mind.  I know our office staff has a good idea brewing!  Just wanted to put this on your radar before Halloween squeaks up on us.  Let's see who takes the crown this year!
• Stipend Openings for JV Girls and JV Boys Basketball Teams...Connect w/ Adam if interested.
• Interested in SEL Professional Development...check out what West 40 has to offer!
• Pennoyer Halloween Plans for October 31st - HERE is a copy of the letter I sent out to families to support October 31st and our school plans.  I'm looking forward to the day.  Reach out with any questions or concerns.  

Weekly Hawk Playlist/Lyric

Going to California by Led Zeppelin

Hawk Celebrations

Staff shout out to Rachel Michaels for helping to clean the lunch tables when George had to step out on Wednesday!

I am humbled and honored to present this weeks Hawk celebration!  With the generous support and donations from the PEA and Board of Education, along with spirit wear from our PTC and our incredibly thoughtful staff, which includes Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Kula, Dr. Kopta, Ms. Meyer, Mrs. Kafka, and Mrs. Loring, we were able to present gift bags to all of our new students joining our Pennoyer family this year from the Ukraine.  They were so excited and grateful as we called them all down to the Multi Purpose Room this past Tuesday morning.  This is such a special group of students that we're so proud of.  They're working very hard every day as they continue to learn and grow with us.

October Birthdays! 🎂

Ramia Elddine - 10/2

April Bardelas - 10/4

Rachel Slawson - 10/7

Alissa Warchol - 10/3

James Nelsen - 10/15

Erica Hauer - 10/18

Connect - Collaborate - Celebrate