Bicycle, Scooter, and Skateboard Safety Reminder:
If your child plans to ride a bicycle, scooter, or skateboard to school, please ensure that you have completed the “Permission to Ride Bicycles and/or Skateboards to School” form included in the Back to School Packet.
As a reminder, New Jersey State law requires all students under the age of 17 to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. We ask for your support in making sure your child leaves home with a helmet each day if they ride to school.
For everyone’s safety, students must walk their bicycles, scooters, or skateboards once on school property.
Below are some helpful resources to review with your child about safe riding practices.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students safe!
Bicycle Safety:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1577109/Safe_Bicycle_Riding_.pdf
Safety Video:
https://youtu.be/PT1-mDlVyaI
An email with the picture day flyer attached will also be sent with additional information.
We look forward to capturing some great smiles!
Let’s fill Penn Beach with RED, WHITE & BLUE! ❤️🤍💙
What an incredible first day back at Penn Beach Elementary! We are so grateful to our students, families, teachers, and staff for helping make Day One such a wonderful success.
Our building was filled with smiles, excitement, laughter, and so much positive energy. It was wonderful to see our students back in the building, reconnecting with friends, meeting their teachers, and getting ready for another great year of learning and growing.
A special thank you to our families for your patience, support, and partnership as we kicked off the school year. We truly appreciate you!
We’re off to a fantastic start, and we can’t wait to see what this year has in store. Here’s to a wonderful school year ahead!
🏫 Back-to-School Open House TONIGHT! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome our Penn Beach Elementary 4th and 5th grade families to our Back-to-School Open House tonight, Tuesday, September 1!
📅 Tuesday, September 1
🕕 Come anytime between 5:00–6:00 PM
Families may enter through the All-Purpose Room doors and take some time to:
✨ Tour the building
👋 Meet your child’s teacher
📚 Learn more about the upcoming school year
🏫 Become familiar with our school and classrooms
💬 Ask questions and connect with staff
We’re looking forward to seeing our students and families and kicking off another great school year together!
Welcome back, Penn Beach! 💙**
🎉 Welcome Back, Penn Beach Families!
Dear Penn Beach Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Welcome back to a new school year! We hope your summer has been filled with relaxation, adventure, and memorable moments with family and friends. We are excited to welcome both our returning and new families to the Penn Beach community! 💙💛
📚 A Year of Learning & Growth
At Penn Beach, we believe that a strong partnership between home and school is the foundation for student success.
Together, we will continue to focus on:
📖 Academic achievement
🌱 Personal growth
⭐ Character development
💡 Critical thinking and creativity
🤝 Collaboration and problem-solving
❤️ A lifelong love of learning
Our dedicated staff is looking forward to inspiring, supporting, and challenging our students throughout the year!
📌 Important Back-to-School Information
Please take some time to review these important resources:
📘 Student Handbook: Penn Beach Student Handbook
🏫 Penn Beach Website: Penn Beach Elementary Website
📱 Pennsville School District App: Families are encouraged to download the district app to receive timely school and district updates. App Download Instructions
💻 PowerSchool: Back-to-school information, including teacher assignments, classroom placements, and required forms, is available through PowerSchool.
🚶 Escort Program — Important Deadline
Families who would like their child to participate in the Escort Program must complete the required forms each school year.
📅 Deadline: August 30
All Escort Program forms must be submitted through PowerSchool by August 30 to ensure your child can participate beginning on the first day of school.
📰 September Newsletter
Be sure to check out our September School Newsletter, which includes:
📅 Important dates
🎉 Upcoming events
📚 School information
🏫 Back-to-school reminders
September School Newsletter
💙💛 We Can't Wait to See You!
Enjoy the remainder of your summer! We are looking forward to welcoming our students back and partnering with our families for a wonderful year filled with learning, growth, and success.
See you soon, Penn Beach! 🦅
Sincerely,
Mark Zoppina
Principal, Penn Beach Elementary
If you are current 5th Grader interested in being invited to a Summer Book Camp look no further. The 1 week book club is ran during two different weeks to work around your vacation schedule. Please fill out the form provided and view the flyer for more details. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5Ew3VwmxVUzHofLwvf8Cobiw2NvQShq/view
Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1mF49zGKT1a2sgvNxDaevZe8AI26atiyEVQxPF6pQC2NTTQ/viewform
Calling all 4th Graders, join the anticipated Book Club this Summer!
This is a FUN program that will focus on the LOVE of reading!
Students will participate in read alouds, discussions, and hands-on reading response activities. We hope you join us!
Flyer: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yl8a-BJ2KBKDYgCMMPJOE95pNHB-R3cklTTlLUn4ec4/edit?usp=sharing
As we head into the final stretch of an amazing school year, we want to celebrate all the hard work and growth your students have achieved! Last Friday, your child’s final screener and diagnostic reports for the year were officially updated in the Parent Portal.
📋 How to View Your Child's Reports
You can access these updates by logging into your LinkIt Parent Portal. If you need help finding your login information, here are a few quick tips:
- Check your email history: Search your personal email for a message sent back in January or February (the exact date depends on your child's specific school).
- Search the sender: Look for an email from registration@linkit.com. (Be sure to check your spam, junk, or promotions folders just in case it took a detour!)
- Recent reminders: If you haven’t had a chance to log in yet, a fresh notification containing your login details was automatically sent out to you last Friday.
Thank you so much for your continued partnership and support in your child's education journey this year.
Have a wonderful day!
Get Ready for Summer STEAM & Art Camps of 2026!
STEAM Camp This camp will focus on solving design challenges using the Engineering Design Process and other STEAM related activities. Mrs. Cami Chambers, Elementary STEAM Specialist (4th & 5th Grades) will be hosting this camp.
Art Camp This camp offers artistic adventures and celebrations of creativity, friendship, and fun. Mrs. Haley Dolan, Art Specialist (4th & 5th Grades) will be hosting this camp.
5/12 - 5/14: NJSLA ELA (Grades 4 and 5)
5/18 - 5/19: NJSLA Math (Grades 4 and 5)
5/20 - 5/21: NJSLA Science (Grade 5 only)
We ask that you help your child do their best by ensuring that they get plenty of rest each night and eat a healthy breakfast each morning. We also ask that you make every effort to make sure your child attends school every day during their testing window and that they arrive on time each day.
The results from the state assessment allow us to reflect and make meaningful, data-driven adjustments to our curriculum and instruction. This information provides insight into what we are doing well and what we need to improve upon, resulting ultimately in better learning outcomes for your child.
Thank you for your continued support.
Last Call for the Second Annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.
This year's contest theme is specially aligned with the nation's upcoming Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 (America 250).
The contest was open to Pennsville students (grades K-12, with emphasis on elementary through high school).
Original artwork only (specific size/format limits to be confirmed, e.g., suitable for scanning/photographing submissions).
Submissions due to art teachers or taken to their school's main office by April 24th (this Friday).
Certificates, recognition, prizes and ties to America250 initiatives.
Pictured from left to right at the top:
Miah Fontanez, Adley Dorrell, Marissa Thom, Aurora Johnson and Carmelle Myl
Reminder about the Second Annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.
This year's contest theme is specially aligned with the nation's upcoming Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 (America 250).
The contest is open to Pennsville students (grades K-12, with emphasis on elementary through high school).
Original artwork only (specific size/format limits to be confirmed, e.g., suitable for scanning/photographing submissions).
Submissions due to art teachers or dto the main office by April 24th.
Certificates, recognition, prizes and ties to America250 initiatives.
Spring Fling Bunny Hop hosted by FBLA and FEA
Pictured from left to right: Aslyn Jasz, Ava Varchetto, Stella Hogate, Holly Todd and Callie Bartlett
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lFuIyiIlNZeRJwD4uaEoAr5emTvbUKZ87CG35WjTr8c/edit?usp=sharing