Thursday, May 2, 2013
Kindergarten students counted money, took orders, and performed services as part of the curriculum-based tradition.
Skippack Elementary kindergarten students got to apply what they learned this year in the real world by shopping and working at a school mall, according to a press release from the school. “Every year Skippack kindergarten students look forward to the kindergarten mall,” says the press release. Students learned about taking orders, counting money and making change, shopping and delivering mail. “These learners of today will certainly be prepared to be leaders for tomorrow,” said the release.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Additional Crossing Guard added at Mount Airy and Heckler Roads in Skippack Township
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Editor's Note: This is a press release from the Perkiomen Valley School District. With the first day of school just one day away, the Perkiomen Valley School District is reminding area drivers to commute with caution during school arrival and dismissal times, particularly in the area of Skippack Elementary School, where some students will be walking to school for the first time. With the addition of a crossing guard at Mount Airy and Heckler Roads, approximately 127 Skippack Elementary School students can now safely walk to school from the neighborhoods of Monroe Court, Wincrest Estates, Harmony Towne Woods and Fairlawn Court. The district is taking additional steps to make this transition as smooth as possible, including: · Placing a …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Girl Scout Troops Spruce Up Skippack Elementary Garden
Wednesday, May 30th, Girl Scout Troops in the local area pulled together to start renovation on the small garden at Skippack Elementary. Using money that they earned from their recent cookie season, they bought plants and help from a local landscaping business. Blue Tree Landscaping dropped the plants off and the girls got to work. This project was perfect for the girls to give back to the community. Below is a link to the proposed plan for the garden http://pvsd.skippack.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/133841/File/SEEDactivity(1).pdf?sessionid=a01ccb8074ee2a21fbe75c6aabab5012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Skippack Elementary's Colonial Fair on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Students from Skippack Elementary got to experience what life was like in Colonial times. Many activities were available for the students such as colonial games, crocheting, ice cream making, military marching and much more. With a sunny Wednesday morning, the students and volunteers got lucky as storms rolled in only later in the afternoon.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Local Brownie troops hosting Alex's Lemonade Stand
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
"Brownie Troops 72131 and 71599 of Skippack Elementary are teaming up with the merchants of Skippack Village to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation," according to an announcement on the foundation's website. "'It Takes A Village' is the joint effort of various Skippack vendors coming together to make a difference, by supporting various charitable organizations," the statement continues. Area residents are invited to visit the lemonade stand tonight, May 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is part of Skippack's Summertime Concert series, held in the field across from Basta Pasta. As of Tuesday evening, the troops had collected $845 toward the $1,000 goald, according to the Foundation website. The rain date is May 23.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
More notes from Perkiomen Valley School Board
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The following is from the Perkiomen Valley School Board agenda for May 14, 2012: • The school board unanimously approved Mobilease Modular Space Inc. of West Deptford, NJ, for the purchase and installation of four new modular classrooms including hallway, connection, and common roof, per their KPN contract, for a price not to exceed $500,000 at South Elementary. It is subject to final review by the district solicitor. • The board recognized Skippack Elementary School fourth grade teacher Michele Beddis for winning a grand prize in the Voices of Inspiration Award for Teaching Excellence. • The Perkiomen Valley Science Olympiad team competed for the eighth straight season this year under the coaching of Mrs. Mary Cutillo and Mr. Howard …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Students and parents nominated fourth-grade teacher Michele Beddis for the honor
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Perkiomen Valley School District Communications Director Jessica Lester submitted the following information: Skippack Elementary School teacher Michele Beddis was named the grand-prize winner at the elementary level of the “Voices of Inspiration for Teaching Excellence,” an award ceremony that was held May 9 and sponsored by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and Freedom Credit Union. Twenty-three finalists – one from each Montgomery County public school districts, one from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and one from a Montgomery County non-public school – were honored at the ceremony. From this pool of 23 finalists, one high school, one middle school and one elementary school teacher were awarded with the Voices of …
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Parents had the chance to weigh in on recommendation going before the Perkiomen Valley School Board
Voicing concerns about long bus rides and a lack of a long-term solution, parents took turns discussing Skippack Elementary School's overpopulation problem during a sometimes-heated Town Hall meeting, Monday evening, April 30, in the high school's auditorium. The school's crowding is a long-standing problem, and a recent series of subcommittee meetings has led the administration to recommend reconfiguring classrooms. With this proposal, the number of Skippack Elementary homerooms would be reduced by three, 36 to 33, with the faculty positions being reduced through retirements. The reconfiguration should allow special-area subjects (such as art, foreign language) to have classroom space instead of being taught from carts that travel from …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Options have been discussed to address overpopulation problems at the school
As the Perkiomen Valley community gears up for the April 30 public meeting, during which the public will learn about proposals to solve Skippack Elementary School’s overpopulation problem, the district’s administration “will be recommending the reconfiguration of classrooms at Skippack Elementary School as a way to address crowding and program inequities,” according to a notice on the district website. The decision to make that recommendation came after an April 23 meeting. The statement continues -- “The presentation, which will be shared with the community during the April 30 Town Hall meeting, included various options that have been discussed over the years, as well as the positives and negatives to each option. Those options include …
Friday, March 16, 2012
Skippack Elementary Home and School President thanks donors
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Skippack Elementary Home and School President Pam Kirkman provided the following information about this past Monday's (March 12) blood drive. Last year was the first-ever drive organized for donors from the Skippack Elementary School community. This year, Kirkman stated the drive was open to the entire Perkiomen Valley School district, and had to had "turn away some donors because we could not accommodate them. "We had 42 donors sign in and 34 donations made!" • "We are extremely proud that we have made this an annual event. It feels great to live in such a caring community. I feel our community always comes forward when someone is in need. We are so proud of the men and women who took time out of their busy schedule to donate their blood…
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Carrie Krentz
4:22 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Special thanks to Blue Tree Landscaping for all of their help with this project!! more ›