Join us for some fun events during the 2024-25 school year! 

 

 

May

  • Deadline to purchase a yearbook EXTENDED (purchase yearbook HERE)
  • 19 - RESCHEDULED from May 8 - Home & School Meeting, 6 p.m. in the library (all are welcome!)
  • 20 - No school, Teacher Inservice
  • 21 - Art & Design Lab Showcase 5:30-7:30 p.m. (volunteer HERE), Westtown Marketplace Dairy Queen Dine & Donate, 3-10 p.m.
  • 22 - 4th Grade Beginner Band Concert, 7 p.m. @ Penn Wood
  • 26 - No school, Memorial Day
  • 27 - Rustin Senior Walkthrough
  • 28 - Science Day
  • 29 - Field Day (rain date June 2) (volunteer HERE), Penn Wood Night Out @ The Phillies (purchase tickets HERE)
  • 30 - 5th Grade Technical College High School (TCHS) Field Trip

June

  • 3 - 5th Grade Arrowhead Picnic (rain date 5), 3rd Grade Field Trip
  • 9 - 5th Grade Party, 6-8 p.m. (volunteer HERE)
  • 10 - Half Day (12:10 p.m. dismissal), 5th Grade Ceremony, 9:30 a.m. (Bring your own chair)
  • 11 - Half Day (12:10 p.m. dismissal)
  • 12 - Last Day of School (12:10 p.m. dismissal)

 

 

 

 

purchase a yearbook!

 

* Reminder: 5th graders automatically receive (1) yearbook included in their 5th grade fee, so you only need to submit the form for your 5th grader if you wish to order additional copies.*

 

 

Yearbooks sale has been EXTENDED!  Go to the 2024-25 Yearbook Order Form to purchase!

 

Penn Wood ART and design lab Showcase

Dine and Donate @ Westtown Marketplace Dairy Queen

Stop by Penn Wood on Wednesday, May 21 between 5:30-7:30 p.m. for an open house Art & Design Lab Showcase hosted by Penn Wood's Art and Design Lab teachers, Sara Cole and Melanie Pizzi! 

 

Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Pizzi would love for several volunteers to assist with greeting the families, showing them where to walk, and monitoring the ceramic artwork and Design Lab projects: 

 

Volunteer HERE!

 

There is also a Dine & Donate at the Westtown Marketplace Dairy Queen that same evening so you can grab ice cream before or afterwards to support our school!

 

 

 

science Day

Wednesday, May 28 is Science Day at Penn Wood and we are so excited! There's a full day of activities planned and many volunteer, staff, and outside presenters.

 

We need your help in two ways:

  1. Send in paper towel & toilet paper rolls for the marble roller coasters that will happen with buddy grades.
  2. More 5th grade volunteers are needed to help with their grade-wide activity from 2-3:15 p.m.

 

Please reach out to Julie Finnegan at weareteamfinnegan@gmail.com.

 

field day

Penn Wood's Phys Ed teacher, Mr. Miller, has planned Field Day filled with fun events for our students on Thursday, May 29 (rain date June 2)!  Home & School has purchased some items for some brand new events this year.  Each student will also be provided with a cold treat, courtesy of Home & School.

 

Consider volunteering HERE!  Volunteer clearances are required.

 

 

Penn Wood Night Out @ The Phillies

Purchase tickets HERE! 

 

Please join us for a Phillies Penn Wood night at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, May 29 when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves!

 

Penn Wood will earn a $4 rebate for each ticket sold (must sell more than 25 tickets to be eligible). Must use the below link and associated code: PWES.

Tickets are available for eligible sections while supplies last (The link pulls from all available open seating in eligible sections from the 100 level baseline seats all the way up to the 400 level).


Penn Wood will be recognized prior to the game with our school’s name on the main scoreboard and during the game on the upper ring message boards.

 

 

 

5th grade PARTY

 

We're getting excited for the 5th Grade Party on June 9 from 6-8 p.m., and we need your help to make it a fun and memorable day for the kids!

 

Here are two important ways you can pitch in:

  • 📝 Volunteer Sign-Up: We’re looking for help with setup, activities, and clean-up. If you’re able to volunteer, please sign up here: 👉 Volunteer SignUpGenius. Please note: In order to attend the party with your student, you must sign up to volunteer.

  • 🎁 Amazon Wish List: If you'd prefer to donate items instead of your time, we've created a wish list of supplies we’ll need for the big day 👉 Amazon Wish List. You can use the gift registry address for shipping, which will show up as an option when you check out.

 

 

 

 

 

CLASSROOM PARTY SIGN UP - OPENED OCTOBER 6 AT 7 P.M.

Classroom parties are a favorite Penn Wood tradition, and we are again using a SignUpGenius for all three parties at once.

 

 

Three volunteers for each party will plan & provide the snacks and activities.  More details and guidelines will be sent from Home & School to the volunteers closer to the date of each party. The parties are as follows:

  • Halloween Party - scheduled for Thursday, 10/31/2024 after the 2pm Halloween parade
  • Holiday Party -scheduled for Friday, 12/20/2024 (times vary - see schedule below)
    • K - 12:00 -12:45 p.m.
    • 1 - 12:30-1:30 p.m.
    • 2 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
    • 3 - 1:30-2:30 p.m.
    • 4 - 11:30-12:30 p.m.
    • 5 - 12:15-1:15 p.m.
  • End of Year -  date & time are TBD (each grade will select a date and time that works best with their schedule)

 

NOTE: The 5th Grade Committee plans the 5th Grade year-end party and the sign-up is organized separately.
 

Be sure to read the rules below BEFORE signing up.  Some of these rules increase the chances that each student will have a parent volunteer at one of their class parties during the year.  Thank you in advance for being considerate!

  • Please only sign up for ONE party per child and ONE party per day (parties may be the same time for different grades.)
  • Volunteers from the same household are limited to ONE party per child.
  • You must have all three volunteer clearances on file with Penn Wood's main office to volunteer.  (See https://www.wcasd.net/domain/1039 for more information.)
  • Please do not bring siblings.
  • We recognize there may not be a spot for everyone who wants to volunteer. There are two Alternate spots per classroom per party so if you do not get a spot, you can sign up as an alternate and you may be contacted if any of the original volunteers cannot attend. You can also keep your eye out for other volunteer opportunities under the My Account section of this website. 

 

PRETZEL FRIDAYS

Pretzel Fridays are back! The 5th grade class is offering the chance for students to order regular mini soft pretzels from Philly Pretzel Factory in West Chester. The pretzels will be delivered to classrooms each full day Friday starting on September 20. 

 

Orders were due by September 13 so the form is NOT currently accepting new orders.  Please reach out to pwe5thgrade@gmail.com with new orders or questions.

 

** No orders for half days or holidays and no make-up/refunds for snow days** The pretzels are traditional soft pretzels in the "mini" size.** Please complete one order per student and wait to checkout & pay for all orders at once.If you have any questions, please email pwe5thgrade@gmail.com.

 

 

student directory

Our student directory is live!  To access- you will need to log in to this website and click on Directory.  You can also download the Membership Toolkit app for quick access on your phone. A login is required because the information is CONFIDENTIAL and not to be used for solicitation purposes.

 

Also available or coming soon on the main page of the Directory are class lists, a homeroom parent list with contact info, and a staff favorites list!

 

Still need to update your Online Directory Preferences? - Don't miss out on birthday parties and playdates! Update your contact info for the directory:

  • Register or log in to this website
  • Go to "My Account"
  • Click on "Family Information" to update your child's teacher info, add any new Penn Wood students, and confirm your contact info.
  • Go to "Directory Publish Preferences" to update your preferences of what contact info is shown in the school Online Directory.  

 

 

Outdoor Lunch volunteers

Considering volunteering for outdoor lunch duty so the students can get some extra fresh air!  Volunteer clearances are required.

 

See more information and sign up HERE!

 

 

 

school store

The PWE School Store is open Tuesday & Thursday mornings before school from 8:30-9:00 a.m. The store is set up in between the cafeteria & gym and sells everything from school supplies (crayons, folders, erasers) to fun things (keychains, bookmarks, squeeze balls, bendable pencils) to PWE gear (stickers, bracelets, maybe more to come!). Everything is priced between $0.10 and $2.00.

 

Volunteer HERE!

 

Volunteers: We rely on volunteers to run the store and can’t open without them! Please consider signing up – it’s quick (30 min), your kid(s) will LOVE helping you run it, and the PWE students really enjoy shopping.  Volunteer clearances are required.

 

All Parents: Some kids have come in with special money ($2 bills, dollar coins), so you may want to check what they’re bringing in so they don’t part with special tooth fairy or other occasion gifts!

 

Thank you in advance for your support of the School Store!

 

Penn Wood chocolate bowl 2024-25

Our Penn Wood teachers and staff enjoy a chocolate treat, mints, and even hard candy every so often. Home & School started a bowl of chocolate in 2020 and we would like to keep this going.

 

If you would like to send a big bag or 2 of individually wrapped candies, please sign up HERE.

 

It doesn't have to be the exact date you signed up for but that week would be great. You can send candy in with your student and label the bag "Penn Wood Chocolate Bowl" or drop off to the main office.  There are about 60 staff members.

 

Thank you!

 

 

Keep scanning those receipts to earn money for our school!

Download the Box Tops for Education app HERE

Search for Penn Wood Elementary School 

  

 
Our Home & School Association helps Penn Wood thrive with volunteers like you, so THANK YOU! Want to get more involved in the 2024-25 school year?  There are many different ways to do this based on your individual interests and availability. You can:  
 
1. See current Volunteer Opportunities under the My Account section of this website at any time.  If you're new to volunteering, don't hesitate to reach out to the contact listed in the SignUpGenius with any questions.
 
2. Attend an upcoming Home & School meeting.  Schedule is below and all are welcome!
 
3. Read more about all of Home & School's Committees under the "Our Team & Activities" tab.
 
4. Work towards getting your volunteer clearances on file and up-to-date with the main office. These clearances will be needed for certain volunteer positions when in the presence of students (e.g. field trips, classroom parties). For more information, visit https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/1039.
 
5.  Complete the 2024-25 Penn Wood Homeroom Parent & Volunteering Form to get involved in a committee.
 
Email pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com with any questions!

      

penn wood cares

Penn Wood Home & School is thankful for the generous community support we've received over the years from these local and Penn Wood family-owned/operated businesses.  Please consider supporting these local restaurants and businesses in the future.  If your business would like to be added to the list, please email us at pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com. #pennwoodcares

 

Home & SCHOOL Meetings

General Meetings are held in-person at school at 6 p.m. in the library.  See the 2024-25 meeting schedule below!

All are welcome!

 

October 10, November 14, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, and May 19 (rescheduled from May 8) 

 

 

Email pennwoodhomeandschool@gmail.com with any questions.

 

Welcome to all the new and returning Penn Wood families! We look forward to connecting with you this year.  Please take some time to review some ways to connect & support Home & School below:

 

CONNECT & SUPPORT 

Please also take some time to review the items below to best connect and support Home & School:

 

  1. Register or log in to this website - this is your “one stop shop” for all things Home & School.
  2. Access the Online Directory under the Directory section of this website.  This is a secure part of this website so you must log in to view.  The more people that join, the more useful it is for play dates & birthday parties.
    • Need to update information?  Log in to this website then go to My Account --> Family Information to update your child's teacher info, add any new Penn Wood students, and confirm your contact info.  Please note: these updates do not flow back to the district's Parent Portal.  
    • Need to update what info is included in the Directory?  Go to My Account --> Directory Publish Preferences to update your preferences of what contact info is shown.
  3. Download the Membership Toolkit app (app version of pennwoodhsa.com) for easy access to HSA event info, signups, online payments, directory & more.
  4. Have your clearances on file with the Penn Wood office so you’re ready to volunteer.
  5. Sign up for text reminders - download the Remind app and join class @pwehsa.
  6. Join & invite PWE friends to our private “Penn Wood Home and School” Facebook group to ask/learn from member questions.  Make sure to answer the security questions.
  7. Don't forget to scan your receipts into the Box Tops app and earn money for Penn Wood Elementary.