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LEARNING & STUDENT VOICES
Full-Day Kindergarten Comes
to Pennridge
Pennridge is excited to welcome districtwide
Full-Day Kindergarten to all seven elementary
schools for the 2026–2027 school year. This
important step gives our youngest learners
more time to learn, grow, explore, build
confidence, and become comfortable in their
school communities each day.
Rams On The Rise
Student Voice Becomes District Action
Some of the best ideas in a school district
come directly from students. This year,
Pennridge showed what can happen when
student feedback becomes real action
through Rams on the Rise, a new fifth-grade
transition experience designed to help
students feel more confident and connected
Students will build early literacy and math skills,
before moving on to middle school.
develop classroom routines, practice
independence, make new friends, and learn with The idea grew from conversations with the
the support of caring teachers and staff.
district’s Elementary Student Advisory
Families will also begin building relationships
Council. Students shared that while they
with the principals, teachers, and school
were excited about middle school, they also
communities that will help support their
had questions about what to expect, how to
children in the years ahead.
make new friends, and what it would feel like
to leave their elementary schools behind.
Pennridge is proud of all seven of our
elementary schools. Each building shares the
District leaders listened, and Rams on the
same commitment to academic excellence,
Rise was created to bring fifth graders from
student support, and community, while also
all seven elementary schools together for a
offering its own traditions, personality, special
shared experience focused on belonging,
events, and dedicated staff members who make school spirit, and middle school readiness.
it a wonderful place for children to learn and
grow.
For students, the event was a chance to see
To help families feel prepared and excited,
that they are part of something larger than
Pennridge created a short video offering a
their individual elementary schools.
glimpse inside each of our elementary schools
and what families can expect from Full-Day
Kindergarten.
You can click here to watch that video.
