Click on event for details and location Copyright 2012 Pennsauken Schools UPCOMING EVENTS News Marching Band received awards Pennsauken High School Apache Marching Band received awards for being 2011 TOB Group 3A State Champions and 2011 TOB Atlantic Coast Champions. IMPORTANT REMINDERS Schools will be closed on Friday, May 25th and Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day. ALERT January 24, 2012 Annual School Election The Senate and Assembly both passed legislation that was signed into law by the Governor.  The law establishes procedures for districts, municipalities, or voters to move the annual school election to November and eliminates voting on school budgets for such districts, except for separate proposals to spend above cap.  Please click here to see a summary of the new law. Phifer Boys Basketball 23 & 3 record The Phifer Boys basketball team ended its 2012 Website comments or problems? Click to enlarge Best Season Ever for Wrestling In the best season ever for Pennsauken Middle School wrestling the team finished with a record of 15-1. in doing so they capture the South Jersey Middle School league tournament and duel meet Click to enlarge Annual School Board Election will be on Nov. 6, 2012 Pursuant to P.L. 2011,c.202, the Annual School Elections for Pennsauken Board of Education will coincide with the November General Election on November 6, 2012.   Read more >> VISION The Pennsauken Schools will foster diversity and talent as well as prepare students with the knowledge, higher-order thinking skills, and communication-readiness for college, career, and workforce success. MISSION In partnership with parents and community stakeholders, the Pennsauken School District will provide continuous student academic improvement for the pursuit of life-long learning and happiness. BELIEFS                                                                 Potential: The district believes that all students have great potential to become innovators of the next generation. It is our responsibility to educate all students to their fullest potential and to foster an expectation for high performance. This requires adopting a positive attitude that drives the belief that with a high quality education and appropriate supports, students can be successful regardless of circumstances. Diversity: The district believes that our strength is in our diversity. Diversity enhances learning. The individuality and uniqueness of all school community members will be fostered and celebrated. Accountability: The district will make all decisions in the best interests of all students by aligning our vision and mission with policies, budgets, guidelines, curricula and district performance data. Students should be afforded a highly effective educator in each classroom, differentiated instruction and alternative ways of learning. We believe that the current disparity in academic performance between different groups of students can and must be eliminated. Responsiveness:         The district believes that communicating consistently with respect and honesty builds relational trust. Mutual trust fuels responsiveness that focuses appropriately to address the needs of each school community member. The district should be responsive to the needs of students in an evolving educational world and society. Photos Senior Prom The High School Senior Prom is Friday, May 25th, at the Merion Inn. championships, as well as the Pirate Classic tournament.  Read More >>  season with a 23 and 3 record.  The team placed 2nd in the Burlington County Middle School Basketball League and won the St. Marys of the Lake MLK Basketball Tournament. Recycling Poster Contest Winners The Pennsauken School District has embarked on a new age of recycling within our schools, through the Single Stream Recycling Process.  Each child in the district was invited to participate in a poster contest to celebrate this endeavor.   Several students from all of the schools within the district participated in the contest.  At the February 23, 2012 Pennsauken Board of Education meeting, student winners from each grade level were recognized for their achievement.  The Green Indian Club (Environmental Club) of the Pennsauken High School was also recognized for their support of this new recycling initiative. ATTENTION Parents/Guardians of current 5th grade students Immunizations are required to enter Grade 6 in September 2012! Details: English / Spanish SPORTS PHYSICALS IN JUNE! Interested in sports for the 2012-2013 school year?  Get your REQUIRED sports physical in June.  Click here for all dates and information on requirements.  Sports Physical Information/Schedule Find required forms here.