Sunday, October 21, 2012
Manna on Main Street held its second 5K Race to End Hunger and 1-Mile Fun Run Saturday at Knapp Elementary School in Lansdale. There was also a 120-yard relay race using shopping carts stocked with donated goods
It's not easy to run in flip-flops — and even harder when you're pushing a shopping cart filled with donated goods in a 120-yard relay race. Yet Emily Beynon, 13, and Kim Ehleben, 13, of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish School in Montgomery Township — along with classmates Samantha Splendido, 12, and Jackie Campbell, 14 — became the victors of the relay, beating out Manna on Main Street at the nonprofit's second annual 5K Race to End Hunger and 1-Mile Fun Run fundraiser event Saturday at Knapp Elementary School. "Painfully," was Beynon's answer on how she was able to race in flip-flops. "No clue," was Ehleben's answer to the same question. The group of girls were at the fundraiser to collect canned goods as part of a senior project for …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
There's a lot going on today: Manna's 5K Race to End Hunger, Lansdale Farmers' Market Fall Harvest Festival, a Musciopia benefit in Upper Dublin and a Blue Comet Motorcycle Club fall blues jam
1. Manna on Main Street holds its second 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run to Help End Hunger fundraiser today at 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. in Lansdale. The starting and ending point is Knapp Elementary School. There will be a pancake breakfast and shopping cart challenge as well that will follow the race. Check out http://www.mannaonmain.org/news/5k-race for more details. 2. Lansdale Farmers’ Market Fall Harvest Festival is today, beginning at 10 a.m. on Railroad Avenue in Lansdale. There will be: 3. Souderton Area High School senior Spenser Forwood presents a benefit for Musicopia, a local nonprofit that brings educational music enrichment programs to schools and communities in the region. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Fort Washington School of Rock…
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Councilman Rich DiGregorio is adamant about getting a flashing school signal for Knapp Road, but without Montgomery Township on board, it's a dead issue
The third time isn't a charm for Lansdale Councilman Rich DiGregorio. DiGregorio's request for the public safety committee to look at a flashing school crossing on Knapp Road has been denied for a third time in four years in a 3-0 vote. The issue: Montgomery Township and North Penn School District need to be part of an interagency agreement to install the lights. Knapp Road is the dividing line in that part of town between Lansdale Borough and Montgomery Township. At the public safety committee meeting this month, Lansdale Police Chief Robert McDyre estimated the cost of install at $60,000 split three ways. Public Safety Committee member and council Vice President Paul Clemente voted to deny the request for a third time. "This has been …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Easton illustrator of more than 2,000 book covers visited Knapp Elementary Tuesday as part of Black History Month
Something keeps on drawing illustrator Floyd Cooper back to North Penn. Last year, Cooper painted a positive picture of determination for students at Oak Park Elementary, during his appearance there for Black History Month. Cooper returned again on Tuesday, this time to Knapp Elementary, where he spent the day talking to primary school students about never giving up. “I’m here talking about my work and instilling my message of hope and not giving up,” Cooper said. “It’s about holding fast to one’s dreams.” Dawn McFadden, reading specialist at Knapp, said Cooper’s presence was two-fold. “We felt it was important to bring an author in to expose children to Mr. Cooper’s work and writing and illustrating, and the importance of Mr. Cooper’s …
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Knapp Elementary offers live broadcast of its monthly Home and School Association meetings through KnappTV. One occurs tonight at 7:30.
They want their KnappTV. The North Penn School District has a goal of engaging families and the community on a daily basis as a way to support student success. The district does this through many efforts: outreach efforts with the North Penn Valley Boys and Girls Club, the North Penn United Way and various ethnic coalitions; partnerships between elementary schools and pre-schools; volunteerism; the Community Forum Committee and FACE Time, or Family and Community Engagement workshops. An offshoot of FACE is eFACE - electronic Family and Community Engagement. One such example is that of KnappTV of Knapp Elementary School. The school operates KnappTV much like a regular news broadcast; it is a daily effort each week. All equipment used for …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Councilman Rich DiGregorio said Montgomery Township, North Penn School District are now on board to fund installation of safety devices on Knapp Road
Lansdale Councilman Rich DiGregorio is determined to get a flashing school zone on Knapp Road next to Knapp Elementary. The problem: Knapp Road is the dividing line for Lansdale Borough and Montgomery Township. Lansdale cannot install a flashing school zone area and police the area without agreement from Montgomery Township. “We have a school zone. We have support from Montgomery Township, I was told from the chief of police. For the next year, I would like to propose to see if we can put these lights up at the school,” said DiGregorio at last week’s council meeting during the budget presentation. “It’s a safety situation,” he said. “The district and principal would like to have the lights up.” DiGregorio said he would like the borough to …
Friday, October 21, 2011
Students learned about the importance of respecting buses and their bus drivers on Thursday
Respect for administrators and classmates doesn’t stop once Knapp Elementary students leave the front doors of the school. It continues and is enforced on the big yellow school bus. “There are rules in the school, and all the kids know the rules,” said principal Joe Mazza. “When they go out on the buses – and depending on the skill set, there may be inconsistencies – they are bridging the school rules from school to bus.” The school held a Peaceful Bus Program for most of the day Thursday; it enforces anti-bullying and respect for the school bus driver and school bus rules. The program is an offshoot of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. “We support the bus drivers, who are the persons in charge of safety,” Mazza said. “Respect goes …
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Two North Penn elementary schools hold events this morning
1. PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce holds a women’s network luncheon today featuring guest speaker Eileen Behr, county sheriff. The theme is “Self Protection – A Sign of the Times.” The event is at Talamore Country Club, 723 Talamore Drive, Ambler from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. 2. Knapp Elementary students and staff will hold its first of three Peaceful Bus meetings today from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the school on Knapp Road. The Peaceful School Bus Program is designed to decrease inappropriate behavior on school buses while creating a climate of respect and cooperation. Topics such as bullying and bullying prevention are also discussed. 3. As a reward for surpassing READ-A-THON goals, …
Saturday, May 28, 2011
It wasn't too hot of a day for these young athletes
Friday was Olympic Day at Knapp Elementary School, where students spent the day outdoors participating and competing in a variety of activities and sports. In addition to all the parents taking pictures, Patch was on location snapping up shot after shot of the students in victory, and defeat. Did we catch you in our lens? Check out the gallery above and find out!
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Today is National School Nurses' Day. Isn't that a shot in the arm?
1. Today is National School Nurses’ Day! Be sure to let the school nurses know you are grateful for them taking care of your sick children! 2. Knapp Elementary School holds a water ice social at 6 p.m. 3. If you’re single, there’s at least two evens to spark your interest. A single moms support group meets tonight, and every Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene, 1260 W. Main St. in Towamencin (Lansdale mailing address). The group discusses issues important to single moms and works through the book Single Parenting That Works. There is also a singles 35 and older Bible study group at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1380 S. Valley Forge Road, Towamencin. 4. Are you an artist? Check out the art workshop every Wednesday…
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