The Lions Den Podcast
Season 1 Episode 3| Make Your Presence Known
March Events
This coming week (Mar. 2- 6th) Dr. Seuss Week
Monday (March 2) Cat in the Hat! Please have your child wear a black shirt and pants to school (or navy, or another dark color). We’ll be dressing up as the Cat in the Hat!
Tuesday (March 3) Horton! Dress in Grey sweatshirts/pants if you can!
Wednesday (March 4) Wacky Wednesday! Wear a wacky outfit to school! Mismatched clothes, backwards, inside out, wacky hair~ Be Wacky~
Thursday (March 5) Hat Day & Crazy Socks! Wear your favorite hat and craziest socks to school!
Friday (March 6) Pajama Day!
National Day on Unplugging/ Afternoon of Board Games
Friday, March 6th is the National Day of Unplugging. This day consists of a 24 hour period from sundown to sundown, to unplug, unwind, relax and do things other than using today's technology, electronics, and social media. We will be recognizing this day at Montgomery this year! We are also asking students to bring in board games to be played in the afternoon. In the age of fast paced learning, it is imperative that we pump the brakes every now and then. Allow our students to hit reset and collaborate with one another in a stress-free environment.
Collection Drive for the Emergency Goods Pantry at "A Woman's Place"
Until March 6th
Gr 6: plastic cups, plastic silverware
Gr 5: napkins, paper plates
Gr 4: bottled water, condiments (eg, ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc)
Gr 3: sponges, dishwasher detergent pods (pods only), dish soap
Gr 2: disinfecting wipes/disinfecting sprays (eg, Clorox), bleach
Gr 1: paper towels, laundry detergent pods (pods only)
KDG: toilet paper, large trash bags
Wednesday, March 11th
Hour Early dismissal (2:40pm)
Friday, March 20th
Multicultural Night
Monday, March 23rd
Some of our 5th and 6th graders will participate in the Reading Olympics Competition
Dock Mennonite Academy
Thursday, March 26th
9:15am Coffee Chat with 5th Grade Parents
Friday, March 27th
12:35pm Early Dismissal
Parent/ Teacher Conferences
Montgomery’s Got Talent event (Pennbrook MS)
On the Horizon
Spring Break
Wed. April 8th through Monday, April 13th
No School on Tuesday, April 28th
PSSA Dates
Reading 4/20, 4/21, & 4/22
Math 4/29 & 4/30
4th grade science- 5/4 & 5/5
Guests on Episode 3 of the Lions Den
Chief Scott Bendig- Chief of Police Montgomery Township Police Department
Mr. Chris Doerr- NPSD Coordinator of Emergency Management and Safe Schools
Mad Minute with Mrs. Janelle Lampitoc (2nd Grade Teacher)
The Lions Den- Episode 2 (February, 2020)
Episode 2: Climbing Fantastic Heights
Mini-THON Recap
Mrs. Green
February Outlook
Thursday, February 6th- Black History Oratorical Competition
- Jaden B.
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Aliyah W.
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Katherine P.
Saturday, February 8th- Family Bowling Night in the gym
Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 18th- Cyberbullying Assembly for 5th & 6th graders
Friday, February 21st- Movie Night
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Starts at 7:00pm
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Abominable
Thursday, February 27th- Coffee Chat for 4th grade parents
On the Horizon
March 5th - Spring Pictures
March 27th- Trimester 2 Report Card Distribution
PSSA Schedule
Reading PSSA’s
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Monday, 4/20
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Tuesday, 4/21
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Wednesday, 4/22
Math PSSA’s
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Wednesday, 4/29
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Thursday, 4/30
Science PSSA’s (4th Grade)
Episode 2- Guests on The Lions Den
Dr. D’Ana Waters, NPSD Director of Curriculum and Equity
Mrs. Toby Sterling
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2019-2020 Mini-THON Recap ($25,381.47)
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Origin of Montgomery’s Mini-THON
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Evolution of Mini-THON (2013- Present)
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Role of the Student Committee
Mini-THON Student Committee Members
- 6th Graders- Allin and Natasha
The Lions Den- Episode 1 (January, 2020)
The Lions Den Highlights
January Outlook
This Thursday, January 9th
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Coffee Chat in the cafeteria at 9:15am for our 2nd grade parents.
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If you haven’t done so, please register for this chat using the Sign-Up Genius that was sent out a few weeks ago.
Wednesday, January 15th
Thursday, January 16th
Friday, January 17th
No School on January 20th (Martin Luther King Day)
Saturday, January 25th
NPSD Black History Oratorical Competition
In celebration of Black History, all North Penn students from grades 3-12 are invited to participate in this year’s Black History Oratorical Competition. The competition is designed to give North Penn public school students an opportunity to shine through public speaking while honoring Black history. Students will recite published speeches or poems from an African-American or Black leader such as Toni Morrison, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson, or others. Your video submission is due on Friday, January 10th, and if selected, you will perform on stage in February for a chance to win some cool prizes. A google form was sent to all families, so sign up and show off your talent!
On the Horizon- Mini-THON on Saturday, February 1st at the township community center.
Guests on The Lions Den
Mrs. Denise Ricci (Reading Specialist)
- brief description of DIBELS and Running Records and why we use these assessments
- strategies for parents to help their children read at home
Mrs. Marisa Green (School Nurse)
- Tips for combatting cold and flu season
- When and why should a student be kept home from school?
- Can a parent send medication to school?
- What should a parent expect if their child develops symptoms and becomes ill while in school?
Mad Minute with Mrs. Margie Weber (Kindergarten Teacher)