District News:

  

Pennfield Middle School Hosts New Bullying PREVENTION PROGRAM

 

During the Week of December 1 through December 5, Pennfield Middle School hosted a new, hands-on bullying prevention program. Bystander: A Portrait in Apathy is a program that empowers students to confront the bullying issues they deal with regularly. 

           

Seventeen students were selected to take part in the program.  They rehearsed for two hours each day in order to be ready to deliver three assemblies on Friday, December 5.  The focus was the role and responsibility of the bystander.  The presentations highlighted the importance of standing up for those who can’t stand up for themselves alone.  There was one assembly for each grade level, followed by small group discussions. 

           

The students who were chosen to perform and present did a remarkable job delivering the intended message.  Furthermore, the feedback has been incredible.  The students at Pennfield were touched, moved and ready to make a difference when asked about the impact of the assemblies.  One student, when asked about the assembly stated, “I thought that it was very powerful. I’m not going to lie, walking in there I thought, ‘Oh great, another bullying assembly.’ But the whole thing was really strong and touching. This assembly can make a difference.”   Another said, “I thought that the assembly was very good. It brought up situations that I didn’t think of. I would have never thought bullying could go that far. It made me feel like I am going to help others who are bullied. It was performed well. It made me sad, but was important.”

 

This program addressed a sensitive issue and did it with a unique twist, which will never be forgotten.  Thanks to the Home & School Association and the Administration at Pennfield, the guidance department was lucky to be able to fund this special initiative.  A big thank you to Jillian Palmieri (creator and director of the program), and all of the students who helped make it an outstanding experience.

 

Submitted by Tim McCloud, Christine Dougherty and Rachel Hyne

Guidance Department at Pennfield Middle School

 

 

Help Support the North Penn Special Olympics

 

Dear Athlete and Friends of Special Olympics,

 

Special Olympics needs your support!  This year we have a unique fundraiser to help defray the cost of North Penn Special Olympics.  This year we are offering Crocs Cell phone holders. The cell phone holders will be shipped out within four days of receiving your order. Checks should be made out to North Penn Special Olympics.  Please use the order form here to reserve your cell phone holder.

 

Thanks for your support! For more information, please contact Kathie Kerper at kerperkm@npenn.org.

 

 

NPHS’s School Store is Open for the Holidays!

 

The North Penn High School Store has great gifts for the holiday season. Check out the different sweatshirts, t-shirts, jackets, fleeces, lanyards and more by clicking here. Checks are made payable to the NPHS School Store. For more information, please contact Linda Westerlund at westerle@npenn.org.

 

 

 

 

North Penn High School Key Club is

Selling Hometowne Originals of NPHS – Great Gift!

 

The North Penn High School Key Club is selling Hometowne Originals of the high school, which includes the pool. These items are for sale and are $20 each. These make excellent holiday gifts! There is a limited quantity, so please contact Linda Law at lawlk@npenn.org for availability. If paying by check, please make it out to the NPHS Key Club for the amount of $20.