Penn Brook Elementary School

From the Penn Brook Administration

Dear Penn Brook Families,

Happy Monday, we hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.

We have a busy and exciting week ahead as we close out October. This week's update includes important details regarding our upcoming seasonal celebrations, our current school-wide character focus, and some long-range testing dates for our upper grades.

Here is what you will find in the newsletter below:

Halloween Parade Details: Specific timing and viewing information for our Preschool through 2nd Grade parade.
Character Focus: Information on how we are exploring and celebrating "courage" across all grade levels this month.
MCAS Testing Dates: Spring scheduling updates for families with students in Grades 3 through 5.
Community News: Important updates and resources from our local school community.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and for helping your children start each week ready to learn.

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Warmly,

Penn Brook Administration - (978) 352-5785

Principal - Beth Benoit

Assistant Principals - Amy Wahl, Kate (Donlin) Gwisdalla and Shannon Tenney

Penn Brook Office Dianne Collins and Jeannine Dion

Nurse - Collen Wilson and Zinta Gulens

Preschool - 2nd Grade Halloween Parade - Friday 10/30/26

Parade will begin at 9:15am

Social and Emotional Learning

October’s Character Trait: COURAGE

All this month we celebrate our Penn Brook students' Courage. Please see the presentation below, which has been on display for our students all month. We encourage you to review this presentation with your children and continue the meaningful conversations that have been happening here at Penn Brook.

Curriculum and Assessment

Please note the dates for MCAS testing in the spring. It is important that students are present for all days of testing.

ELA

Gr 3: April 1- 2

Gr 4 & 5: April 7-8

MATH

Gr 4 & 5: May 4-5

Gr 3: May 6- 7

SCIENCE (Gr. 5)

May 17- 18

From Special Teachers

Lunch Menu

Georgetown Holiday Fair

Grade Level Holiday Basket Items due by October 30th for Raffles at the Holiday Fair.

Pk- Baby Item

K- Games

1st- All Occasion Wrap

2nd- Move Night

3rd- Books, Books and More Books

4th- Pets

5th- Gift Cards.

Bus information can be found on the District website

https://georgetown.k12.ma.us/transportation

Georgetown Partnership with Haverhill YMCA for Extended Day

Community Flyers

Please use the link below to access the District’s Community Board for local happenings!

Please use the link below to access the district’s new Community Board for local happenings!

Community Bulletin Board

Penn Brook Elementary School

Week of October 26th

October’s Character Trait: COURAGE

October: COURAGE

Food Services

Extended Day

Georgetown PTA

From the Penn Brook Administration From the Penn Brook Administration

Preschool - 2nd Grade Halloween Parade - Friday 10/30/26 Preschool - 2nd Grade Halloween Parade - Friday 10/30/26

Parade will begin at 9:15am Parade will begin at 9:15am

Social and Emotional Learning Social and Emotional Learning

October’s Character Trait: COURAGE

Curriculum and Assessment Curriculum and Assessment

From Special Teachers From Special Teachers

Lunch Menu Lunch Menu

Georgetown Holiday Fair Georgetown Holiday Fair

Bus information can be found on the District website Bus information can be found on the District website

Georgetown Partnership with Haverhill YMCA for Extended Day Georgetown Partnership with Haverhill YMCA for Extended Day

Community Flyers Community Flyers

From the Georgetown PTA From the Georgetown PTA

From the Penn Brook Administration

Preschool - 2nd Grade Halloween Parade - Friday 10/30/26

Parade will begin at 9:15am

Social and Emotional Learning

Curriculum and Assessment

From Special Teachers

Lunch Menu

Georgetown Holiday Fair

Bus information can be found on the District website

Georgetown Partnership with Haverhill YMCA for Extended Day

Community Flyers

From the Georgetown PTA