Pennekamp Elementary School

We also have our parent book club next Wednesday, January 23rd at Pennekamp in Room 19 at 8:30 a.m. You need not have read the book to participate if you would like to join us for some engaging conversation. Coffee and treats will be provided.

We are at 69% of families donating to MBEF! Help us move that number up and get classroom bonuses for supplies. See our classroom percentages so far. Remember that MBEF is your local charity that has a direct impact on your children's lives. You can donate or pledge today at:

Happy New Year Pennekamp Families! Please consider supporting Pennekamp by eating at Union Pizza located at 1570 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, in the plaza by Bristol Farm on Tuesday, January 29th from 4:30pm-9pm (closing). 20% of your purchase goes to Pennekamp.

Please visit the new College Admissions page on the Families Connected website and read this month’s featured Parent Blog, “5 Things I Wish I’d Known as a High School Parent,” from a mother of a high school senior, for great insight and perspective on this increasingly stressful topic. Don’t miss the December Families Connected e-newsletter, and be sure to visit the SBFC Events page to learn about in-person opportunities to connect, including the Families Connected Parent Chat, the Parent Connection Walking Group, and the upcoming Families Connected Speaker Series event, “Grit, Resilience & Growth Mindset,” provided in partnership with Beach Cities Health and co-sponsored by MBUSD, RBUSD, and HBSD. Events are free and open to all South Bay families.

January 21, 2019 9am-2pm. See attached flyer for more information.