Gunning Bedford Middle School - Colonial School District

09/03/2026

🍂 Calling all community groups, organizations, clubs, and teams! 🍂

William Penn High School wants YOU to march with us in the 2026 Homecoming Parade! 🎉🏫

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM

Come show your community pride, represent your organization, and help us make this year’s Homecoming Parade one to remember!

👉 Register to participate: https://form.jotform.com/262074646129157

❤️🖤 We can’t wait to see everyone marching together as we celebrate William Penn and the Power of WE!

09/03/2026

🍂 Calling all vendors! William Penn High School is looking for local businesses, organizations, and community partners to join us for the **2026 Homecoming Fall Festival**!

This is a great opportunity to showcase your products or services while connecting with the Colonial community.

📅 **Saturday, October 10, 2026**
⏰ **9:00 AM–12:00 PM**
📍 **William Penn High School**

Interested in becoming a vendor? Register here:
[https://form.jotform.com/261195191989169](https://form.jotform.com/261195191989169)

🍁 Come be part of the fall fun and help us make this year’s Homecoming Fall Festival a great one!

09/02/2026

New Castle County school districts are excited to partner for the 2026–2027 Special Education Parent Council Family Learning Series. These monthly virtual sessions are designed to support, inform, and empower families by sharing helpful resources and information on topics identified by families.

Join us virtually on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00–7:00 p.m., beginning October 7! We look forward to learning, connecting, and strengthening partnerships with families across New Castle County.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

WE had a great first day with our Kindergarten, 6th, & 9th Graders! We'll see all grades back in the morning, Tuesday. 🥳

Schools featured: Wilmington Manor Elementary, George Read Middle, William Penn High

08/31/2026

We are so excited to welcome our 6th Grade Scholars!!

08/30/2026

Good Evening Panther Families,
Click the link below for this week's Family Newsletter

July Roar Report - Families

08/30/2026

📸✨ **FIRST DAY FIT? ✅ Backpack? ✅ Big smile? ✅**
Now all you need is your Colonial First Day of School sign! ❤️🖤

Before heading out the door:
📥 **Download & print** your sign
📸 **Snap that first-day photo**
📱 **Post it on social media**
🏷️ Tag it with ** **

From the excited smiles to the *“Mom, PLEASE stop taking pictures”* faces 😂 — we want to see them all!

👉 **Grab your sign here:**
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15R2TZErdatf0jgawUqO-RW4QQTOor7ry?usp=sharing

Let’s fill our feeds with Colonial pride! ❤️🖤📚

08/28/2026

🥳 Back to school night! 📖 WE will see you all in class August 31st & September 1st.

Schools featured: Carrie Downie Elementary, New Castle Elementary, McCullough Middle, William Penn High