All evening activities and athletics are cancelled this evening, 12/11/24, due to icy roads. Thank you for your understanding.
Dunlap Elementary Reminders
Please make sure students have coats, snow pants, boots, hats and gloves every day at school. If you need assistance with any of these things, please let us know. Our Panther Closet has items for students that are in need. Just give the office a call.
Friday, Dec 13: half day of school: 11:55 dismissal
Wednesday, Dec 18: Dunlap Holiday Concert 6:00 students report/6:30 start
Thursday, Dec 19: Classroom Parties 2:00-3:00 (volunteers notified)
Friday, Dec 20: no school
Monday, Jan 6: 2nd Semester Starts
Pennfield High School Senior Class PUP2k25 Fundraiser During Winter Break.
All activities and athletics for Pennfield Schools have been canceled due to inclement weather on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The North Penn Elementary Music Concert will be rescheduled to Tuesday, December 10th. Thank you for your continued support in keeping students safe.
The top priority of Pennfield Schools is ensuring the safety of students and staff. Due to inclement weather, Pennfield Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Thank you for your continued support in keeping all students safe. We hope that all of our Panther families stay safe, warm, and take the time to read a book!
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Also THANK YOU to all of the parents/grandparents that volunteered their time to help with the PTO Santa Shop this week. The kids are enjoying it greatly.
📣 Become a Panther through School of Choice! Pennfield Schools is accepting unlimited K-12 applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Second Semester Applications open November 25, 2024, and are due January 6, 2025, at noon. Apply at the Administration Office (8587 Pennfield Road, Battle Creek, MI), call (269) 961-9781, or download at www.pennfield.net. Join us to #LearnGrowLead—Apply Today! 💚
📣 Become a Panther through School of Choice! Pennfield Schools is accepting unlimited K-12 applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Second Semester Applications open November 25, 2024, and are due January 6, 2025, at noon. Apply at the Administration Office (8587 Pennfield Road, Battle Creek, MI), call (269) 961-9781, or download at www.pennfield.net. Join us to #LearnGrowLead—Apply Today! 💚
Week of December 2 reminders: Sorry to send this so late....
This week is Santa's Holiday Shop in the library all week. Send money with your student if you want them to participate.
Friday is popcorn and pickle day.
Please send appropriate winter gear with your students. They need boots, coats, snow pants, hats and gloves for recess. We will go outside in the snow.
3rd Graders will be completing their acadience middle of the year test this week.
Important Dates coming up:
Dec 11: VIP Lunch (invitations will be sent Thursday to those chosen)
Dec 9: 4th Grade: de Jong, Kelly, Paesens: Middle of year acadience testing
Dec 16: 4th Grade: Nelson, Nostrant: Middle of year acadience testing
Dec 18: Holiday Concert at PHS 6:00 kids report/6:30 start
Dec 19: Last day before break. Holiday parties 2:00 ( max volunteers per class/speak with teacher if interested)
Dec 20-Jan 5: Winter Break
Jan 6 : 2nd semester starts
Celebrate the holidays with Pennfield Schools at the upcoming concerts featuring our talented students.
Dunlap Important Information
Nov 22: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Donations Due
Becklar: Pre-popped Popcorn
Dorton: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
Henry: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
Laupp: Pre-popped Popcorn
Roberts: Pretzels
Smith: Pretzels
de Jong: Jellybeans
Kelly: 8 oz Water bottles
Nelson: Jellybeans
Nostrant: Paper Bowls
Paesens: 8 oz Water bottles
Nov 26: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1:00 3rd Grade/2:00 4th Grade)
Nov 27-29: No School
Dec 2-6: PTO Santa Shop (STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS)
Dec 11: VIP Lunch Invites will be sent to those chosen (11:00 3rd Grade/12:00 4th Grade)
Dec 11: PTO Meeting 6:00 Dunlap Library
Dec 13: 1/2 Day Students Dismissal 11:55
Dec 18: Holiday Sing @ PHS Auditorium 6:00 kids report/6:30 start
Dec 20-Jan 3: No School
Jan 6: 2nd Semester Starts
Jan 8: PTO Meeting 6:00 Dunlap Library
Jan 15: VIP Lunch Invites will be sent to those chosen (11:00 3rd Grade/12:00 4th Grade)
Jan 20: No school
Friday, November 15: 1/2 day of school for students.
Dunlap Elementary dismisses at 11:55 am
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Reminders for Week of Oct 28 for Dunlap Elementary Parents
Tuesday, October 29: Picture Re-takes 8:30 am/ Boys Basketball Parent Meeting Grades 3-6 @ 5:30 pm in Dunlap Cafeteria
Wednesday, Oct 30: VIP Lunch (3rd Grade 11:00/ 4th Grade 12:00) Invitations sent to students selected
Thursday, Oct 31: Halloween Classroom Parties 2:00-3:15 (approved parent volunteers can arrive 1:45, pre-arranged with each teacher)
Friday, Nov 1: TEAMs presentation with Sheriff Deputy Schimmel
Join us for our Trunk or Treat Fall Fest today from 6 to 8 PM! Enjoy a festive evening filled with fun and excitement, featuring food trucks like Hot Rods, Kickin Kurbz, Scott's Sweets, and Woodin Family Concessions. Plus, meet our local fire department, see Deputy Saulsberry and his cruiser, play games, grab tasty concessions, and take a hayride. A big thank you to our sponsors—Bailey Park Auto Service, Babsco, Roach Home Development, Pennfield Animal Hospital, and Pennfield Food Mart—for making this event possible. We also extend our gratitude to the parents for their generous candy donations. Don’t miss out on this spooktacular community celebration!
Dunlap Elementary Reminders:
Dunlap Picture Retakes: Tuesday, Jan 29
We will start as soon as students get here that morning.
If you purchased photos and you do not like them, return the envelope to the photographer and they will replace your photos with the new one.
All students that missed the first picture day, will have their picture taken.
Any student wishing to have their picture taken that morning will be allowed.
Trunk or Treat donations can be brought to the Dunlap office at anytime. PTOs from all three elementaries appreciate your help with this event.
Pick up changes: Please call the office about any bus/pick up changes prior to 3:00. Also we kindly ask that any necessary pick-ups or sign-outs for appointments be completed prior to 3:00.
Parent Pick Up Line Concerns: Parent pick up line does not start before 2:55 pm. We continue to have the line starting prior to this time and it is interfering with the middle school line. Please wait in the High School Staff Parking lot until 2:55.
Lastly, thank you to all that came out for parent teacher conferences. We appreciate you taking the time to attend. Your involvement and support are vital to your child's success, and we truly appreciate your commitment to their education.
Wednesday, Oct 16 Half Day for students 11:55 dismissal time at Dunlap.
Parent Teacher Conferences 1-7 pm Wednesday, October 16 and 4-7 pm on Thursday, October 17.
Contact your child's teacher to schedule an appointment.
Donations for Trunk or Treat can be sent in to the Dunlap office at any time. This event is for all Purdy, North Penn and Dunlap Elementary Students.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiatives aim to unite neighborhoods, ease traffic congestion and air pollution, and contribute to students’ readiness to learn in school. Join us for a Kick Off Meeting on Tuesday, October 8th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the High School Media Center. Read the article on the website for more information. https://www.pennfield.net/article/1801143
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