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Update for May 12, 2008
The Pennekamp campus looks great after Saturday's PK Pride Day. Thanks to all who pitched in to help Pennekamp look it's best. Don't forget that Family Dragon Movie Night and the eagerly awaited teacher time raffle are this Friday, May 16.
Important Dates:
Pride Day Thanks - We appreciate all the helping hands that assisted this past Saturday to spruce up our campus. It really looks beautiful. Special thanks to Campus Enhancement chairs Kim Wilson, Maureen Gold, and Lisa Petillon for planning, coordinating and working all day at this special event.
PTA News - At our PTA meeting on April 22, 2008 membership generously approved a number of capital improvements for the Pennekamp campus. Amplification systems will be installed in all classrooms which do not currently have the systems in place. A cafeteria point of sale system will make lunch cards obsolete and save tremendous amount of office processing time. Similarly, installation of info*snap technology will allow the office to proceed with online registration, saving enormous number of office hours as well as volunteer time as the system can be downloaded to create our directory. Finally, PTA members approved a $25,000 donation to MBEF which will allow MBEF to sustain grants for many important programs at Pennekamp. Thanks to all for your generous support.
Family Movie Night - THIS FRIDAY! - Our annual movie night will be on Friday, May 16. Activities start at 6:30p.m. and the movie "Ice Age" starts at 8:30p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase, or you can bring your own picnic dinner. And don't forget the fabulous teacher time raffle! Click here for more information on the movie and the teacher time raffle: Dragon Family Movie Night Info Teacher Time Raffle Info and Entry Form
Scrip News - Thanks for supporting scrip! It's never too early to start stocking up for you summer scrip needs! Keep up those scrip orders. The May special scrip order form is available now. Special scrip orders are due Friday, May 23. If you have any questions please contact Christie Mancilla at (310)679-2093. Click here to print out a scrip order form or a special scrip order form: Scrip Order Form Special Scrip Order Form
PTA New Fall School Supply Sale - Beginning May 13 through June 2 parents will have the convenience of getting their school supply shopping done at home. The school supply lists have been approved by our Pennekamp teachers. (There may be some additional or personal items that might need to be supplemented at your teacher's request). All school items ordered will be delivered to school and will be waiting for your child in their classroom on the first day of school. Be looking for the order form in your Tuesday envelope. Get your shopping done now and enjoy your summer vacation! School Supply Fundraiser Sale Information
Pennekamp's Spring Bookfair - Barnes & Noble (1800 Rosecrans, MB) will be donating a percentage of purchases during the week of June 1 through June 7 to benefit Pennekamp's library. Just mention Pennekamp at the register before you are rung up or hand the sales clerk the voucher from the link below. All merchandise you purchase, including books, music, magazines, café items and all other merchandise qualifies as a Bookfair purchase. Make sure to tell your friends and neighbors too! If you have any questions, please contact Denise Ellis. PK Spring Bookfair at Barnes and Noble - Information
Attention Parents: Want to get an Insider's View of MBMS? - Volunteer for Scholar Quiz at the Middle School! This high-speed academic competition (think Jeopardy at 100 mph) galvanizes the entire campus for ten days each spring. It's fun, it's academic it's inspiring! And it's labor intensive! The Scholar Quiz committee needs 150 volunteers to be able to pull this off - which is where you come in. Sign up to be a flag judge, timer, or scorer and you'll be able to share the fun of Scholar Quiz while getting a feel for the Middle School. If you're available May 14 or 15, or May 19-21 during the lunch hour and would like to help, please email Darren Sepanek at darren@mktgdesigns.com. Questions? Call Jamie Buckstaff at 310-372-0816.
Fields of Green - Free Community Event On Sunday May 18 from 2p.m. to 5p.m. at Metlox Center, "Fields of Green" will feature healthy lifestyle presentations, appearances by LA Kings Hockey team players, Chivas USA soccer players and coaches from the David Beckham Soccer Academy. More than 40 exhibitor booths will offer interactive yoga, karate and soccer demonstrations, as well as cooking and gardening workshops. Whole Foods, local farmer's markets and area restaurants will provide complimentary food samples. There will also be live music, games and other activities. Admission is free.
Go Green Recognition
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Our "Go Green" efforts continue to
make a difference at Pennekamp and in our
community. Special thanks to Go Green chair Mariel
Waller for her leadership in spearheading this
new PTA committee. She and her dedicated team have brought us information, materials, and resources
which have allowed us to recycle, reuse, and renew at Pennekamp. Our children (parents too!) are
learning valuable lessons in how to take better care of our earth and its resources. We appreciate
everyone's help in making Pennekamp environmentally friendly, by walking to school on Wednesdays,
packing a trash free lunch on Tuesday, and using your re-useable shopping bags. It's the little
things we do, that together can make a big difference. Thanks to Mariel
and Go Green we all
"Think Globally, Act Locally".
April Boxtop Winners -
Ms. Moriyama's 2nd graders, Mr. Ahrens' 5th graders, and Mrs. Curry's 5th graders all won
ice cream parties for their effort in collecting Box Tops. The last contest of the year is this
month. So turn in all your Box Tops by the end of May. If you have any questions, call
Patricia Koester at 310-318-1259.
Mira Costa Orchestra Concert - Cool! Refreshing! The Mira Costa Orchestras present The Pops Concert - Friday, June 6th, 7:00 - 8:30p.m., in the MCHS Auditorium. Selections from Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, Carmen, Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Cowboys. Plus the Beatles, Beach Boys and more! Tickets: Students free! Adults, $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Dietz Brothers or the Strand Cleaners.
Pennekamp Calendar -
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