Together We Build Strong Minds
Paleontologists, Mike and Roberta Straka, visited with second graders at Afton and Quarry Hill elementary schools as a tie-in with the Pennsbury science curriculum. “The students learned a lot from the presenters,” shared Afton teacher, Rhea Jones. “They were very organized and engaging. There was a lot of opportunity … Read more...
Pennsbury Technology Department staff member, Amanda D’Amico, hosted a virtual reality tour of aquatic life around the globe for first grade students at Penn Valley Elementary School. The students first read a nonfiction piece about animals and their traits for survival. The virtual reality tour brought to life the … Read more...
The AOY Art Center, a Pennsbury Partner, will host the fourth annual gallery show of adjudicated Pennsbury student work on two weekends in early 2020. As in past years, this showcase of up-and-coming talent will be juried by members of the AOY Art Center and prizes will be awarded. First … Read more...
The Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) is proud to recognize Pennsbury School District for its outstanding commitment to visual arts education with the endorsement, Outstanding Visual Arts Community 2019. PAEA empowers its members to transform their practices, students, colleagues, and communities to build a strong art education … Read more...
Thanks to the dedication of numerous staff members and the enthusiasm of Pennsbury’s middle school “Best Buddies,” a total of 15 students in the District’s Autistic Support Program had the opportunity to see a Broadway production of Aladdin. The show was a special Autism-friendly performance produced by the Theatre Development … Read more...
The “Best Prom in America” just got even better, thanks to special recognition by the Guinness World Records team!
After carefully documenting the process that led to the creation of the largest mural of kisses, or lip prints, Pennsbury High School administrators were notified by the Guinness World Records team … Read more...
Pennsbury School District is honored to be included among numerous local partners to Waste Management, Inc. (WM) in the development and care of local learning gardens. Other local entities partnering with WM in this effort include the Falls Township Senior Center, Pennsbury Manor, The Pen Ryn School, and … Read more...
The Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF) recently accepted a donation totaling $15,000 from Waste Management PA (WMPA), a Pennsbury Partner. The donation was made through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program and was presented to the PEF Board of Directors by Judy Archibald, Director of Public … Read more...
The Artists of Yardley (AOY) Art Center, a Pennsbury Partner, hosted the third annual gallery show of adjudicated Pennsbury student work on two weekends in January, 2019. As in past years, this showcase of up-and-coming talent was juried by members of AOY after the students curated their own … Read more...
The College Board has announced that Pennsbury School District has earned a position on the 9th annual AP District Honor Roll! Pennsbury is among only 373 school districts in North America to receive this honor.
“I am proud of our students, teachers, and administrators in building our AP… Read more...
Instrumental music faculty members found a way to honor the Pennsbury Class of 2020 with a special virtual performance of the Pennsbury Alma Mater. Each teacher played a different instrumental part of the composition, with some taping themselves playing more than one musical instrument. The final, composite edit was created … Read more...
A grant-funded, pre-school program for three- and four-year-old children is continuing this year in the Pennsbury School District thanks to a joint effort between Pennsbury and the Morrisville YMCA. Known as the Pre‑K Counts Program, these classroom sessions are being offered on a full-day basis, five days each week, … Read more...
The Pennsbury High School Environmental Science Club, led by faculty advisor, Kristen Realdine, was recognized recently by the Lower Makefield Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) and the township’s Board of Supervisors for the club’s impressive work on reducing environmental waste and advancing the installation of water refill … Read more...
The Pennsbury High School Speech & Debate team earned significant recognition from the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) this fall based upon the students’ overall performance during the last school year. According to the NSDA, students earn points and degrees in the honor society … Read more...
Third grade students held their annual “Biography Bash” at Pennsbury’s Walt Disney Elementary School in the spring of 2019. “This is a two-part project that involves in-classroom research and a project to work on at home,” explained teacher, Jess Holzerman. “Students arrived dressed as famous people, ready to embody … Read more...
PHS teacher, Jessica Perfetto, was accepted as one of 32 Ambassadors in the Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador Program, which aims to shape the future of STEM education in the Commonwealth by targeting vital policy conversations with legislative leadership in the areas of STEM Learning ecosystems, computer science, state and federal … Read more...