The Penngrove staff is committed to providing a safe school environment in which all students can learn. Our discipline policy has been established in order to support a positive learning environment for all students. We believe that most students want to do the right thing and because of this belief, we look for opportunities to acknowledge students who are behaving. The use of LifeSkill tickets as well as Panther Paws helps us acknowledge students who are following the rules. Students will be held responsible for their behaviors and actions. Please see the information about our BEST program for specific guidelines.

Sexual Harassment Policy

It is the policy of the Governing Board of Education of the Petaluma (City) Elementary and Joint Union High School Districts to provide an educational environment free of sexual harassment. A copy of the policy is sent home yearly in the School Community Newsletter. Additional copies are posted in the school office and full written policies are available upon request. The title IX officers at Penngrove Elementary School are the principal and a teacher who is assigned yearly.

Birthday Policy

Because the teachers at Penngrove School value academic time, we have adopted a school wide birthday policy. In the past, children have often brought cupcakes to celebrate their birthdays, which takes away from instructional time. Instead, we are asking you to let your child participate in our Birthday Book Program. Here is how it works: your child treats his/’her class to a book. If you’d like…it can be wrapped and decorated with a ribbon. It then becomes a permanent part of our classroom library. The teacher will glue a school photo of your child to the inside cover and add special inscription. This becomes a very special present, one that will long outlast a sugary treat that is gobbled up in minutes! We feel that birthdays are important and this is a good way to tie them into academics. Remember, sending a book is strictly optional.