Pennekamp Elementary School

A huge THANK YOU to the amazing 87% of Pennekamp families who donated to the MBEF Annual Appeal this year! Your generous donations contributed to the $4.86M raised to date that will fund MBEF grants to our schools in the 2015-16 school year. Though the Appeal has ended at school, donations for this... read more

PENNEKAMP VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM GRANT

Thank you to Supervisor Don Knabe and the 4th District for awarding Pennekamp a grant of $7,893 to enrich our current PTA funded VAPA program. Our Pennekamp VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Program provides in depth residencies at each grade level. K: 3 Piggie Opera 1: Pantomine 2: Character... read more

FLU SEASON INFORMATION

Influenza (Flu) in our community tends to peak during the winter months. As you may have heard on the news, about half of the country is experiencing high levels of flu activity. It is expected that California will have similar flu activity in the weeks to come. Parents, please read the attached... read more

MBMS INTRODUCTION

Attention 5th grade parents!! Did you miss Mr. Jackson at our General PTA meeting, or do you just want to know more about MBMS?? Take a look at the powerpoint by using the link here to get a preview of what the middle school experience will be like for your child. See an example schedule and... read more

GRADES OF GREEN EARTH TIPS

DRIVE LESS By saving just one gallon of gasoline, 20 to 30 miles of driving in most conventional cars, you will prevent about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. To save that gallon, consider taking public transportation or carpooling to work one day a week. Plan a... read more

SCRIP: Shop Year-Round for PK

Place your SCRIP order today! A portion of your SCRIP purchase is donated to Pennekamp. Print the attached form to complete your order and drop it off at the office. You don't have to wait for the Tuesday envelope to send in your order - drop it off at the office any time and we'll process it ASAP... read more

EARTHQUAKE KITS REQUIRED

Every child is required to have an earthquake kit while attending Pennekamp. 2 Options: 1. Click on the link below to order & the kit will be delivered directly to your child's classroom; or 2. Make your own earthquake kit essentials and place in a large ziplock bag with child's name &... read more

PENNEKAMP ELEMENTARY IS A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL

Pennekamp Elementary is proud to announce that we have been selected as a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. Our winning combination of students, staff, parents, community and a superb, balanced educational program is what makes us unique and very special.... read more

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MANHATTAN BEACH COMMUNITY PRIORITY BUDGET MEETING

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Let Your Voice be Heard! The City of Manhattan Beach invites you to participate in the City’s first Community Priority Budget Meeting. Thursday, March 5, 2015 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Joslyn Community Center 1601 North Valley Drive Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 The purpose of this meeting is to engage...

PENNEKAMP TALENT SHOW SIGN-UP

Friday, March 6, 2015

Calling all Dragons!!! It is time to start planning if you or your friends would like to participate in this year’s TALENT SHOW!! For more information please use the link below or you can cut and paste the web address for more information. Be a part of this amazing show!! Don’t miss out!! If you...

Onizuka Space Science Day 2015

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Students are invited to attend the annual Onizuka Space Science Day event at El Camino College from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. In remembrance of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident 29 years ago, the Onizuka Space Science Day event honors Astronaut Ellison Onizuka, who perished along...

MB Parks & Recreation Summer Camp Expo

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation are having their annual Summer Camp Expo! Saturday, March 7 American Martyrs Church following the Manhattan Beach Little League Parade from 10am-1pm Attached is the flyer for the expo and the website is http://www.citymb.info/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/...

MINI MUSTANG RELAYS

Sunday, March 15, 2015

1st Annual Mini-Mustangs Youth Track Meet Fundraiser SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Grades: K - 8th ONLY Location: Waller Stadium, Mira Costa High School Cost: $15 entry (includes free T-shirt) Registration closes on Thursday, March 12 This is an "All Comers" meet open to one and all! All...

MCHS Spring Break Youth Tennis Camp

Friday, March 27, 2015

Mira Costa High School Tennis Teams Present SPRING BREAK YOUTH TENNIS CAMP April 6th to April 10th 9:30am to 12:30pm REGISTER by 3/27/2015 MCHS tennis team members (both Boys and Girls teams) are running a tennis camp for kids aged 8-14 over Spring break in April. The head coaches plan the drills...

SHOPPING 4 STUDENTS

Friday, May 1, 2015

The Shopping for Students program assists the Manhattan Beach Unified School PTA’s in raising additional funds. Participating schools will share a $7,500 prize pool. Shopping for Students runs May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016. Receipts from purchases made at Manhattan Village during the program...

Verte, Grades of Green Annual Gala

Friday, May 29, 2015

VERTE, GRADES OF GREEN ANNUAL GALA - MAY 29th, 2015! Please save the date for VERTE, a green evening benefiting Grades of Green. Tickets will be on sale at www.gradesofgreen.org for a fun-filled night at Manhattan Beach Studios! Grades of Green was founded in Manhattan Beach just five years ago,...

SCRIP: Shop Year-Round for PK

Friday, June 19, 2015

Scrip is a gift card -- bought at Pennekamp -- that you use just like cash for everyday purchases - or for a big purchase you have in mind! Click here for details: Pennekamp Scrip Program Happy Shopping! Thank you for supporting one of our biggest fundraisers.

Principal Letter - September 30, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Toni Brown Pennekamp Principal Dear Pennekamp Family, From Dragon to Mustang- Come out to support our team!! This Friday is our PK Football night at Costa. Pre-sale tickets will be for sale on Wednesday right after school outside the front... read more

Principal Letter - September 23, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Toni Brown Pennekamp Principal Dear Pennekamp Family, Thank You For Making Dragon Jamboree a Success!! Thank you to all the Dragon families that came out to be a part of our Dragon Jamboree and Movie Night!! What a wonderful event and I know... read more

Principal Letter - August 26, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Toni Brown Pennekamp Principal Dear Pennekamp Family, Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year!! I am so excited to take on the new role of Principal at Pennekamp Elementary. After three amazing years in the district as Assistant Principal at Manhattan Beach... read more

Principal Letter - March 4, 2014

Dear Pennekamp Parents and Guardians, I am pleased to share that we received notification from the Los Angeles County of Education that our application for California Distinguished School has passed through the first phase of acceptance. Our next step is a school validation visit, which will take... read more

Principal Letter - February 11, 2014

Dear Pennekamp Parents and Guardians, What do you love? Pennekamp Dragons love to read because they are very logical students. They recognize that reading is one of the best ways to develop vocabulary and critical thinking skills, become better writers, and be more successful in school and in... read more

Principal Letter - January 28, 2014

Dear Pennekamp Parents and Guardians, The Pennekamp teachers are grateful for the many ways you support and model literacy within your homes. I enjoy hearing stories about daily reading rituals, discussions about poetry, and debates on favorite books. These home experiences make a significant... read more