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Pennell Kicks Off Autism Acceptance Week with Color, Energy, and Spirit

Pennell Kicks Off Autism Acceptance Week with Color, Energy, and Spirit

On April 7, Pennell Elementary School kicked off Autism Acceptance Week with a vibrant celebration of school spirit and community.

Students filled the blacktop with energy during the Color War Parade, with first grade earning top honors in a sea of orange. The celebration continued with Pie-a-Teacher, where staff volunteers joined in the fun and helped create a memorable, laughter-filled moment for students.

The kickoff set the tone for the week ahead, highlighting the school's commitment to fostering inclusion, celebrating neurodiversity, and ensuring every student feels a strong sense of belonging.

A group of children, some wearing colorful clothing, standing together in front of a brick wall, holding various objects and appearing to be engaged in an activity or event.
Three children, two girls and one boy, are holding up drawings or paintings they have created, with a fenced-in outdoor area visible in the background.
A young boy in an orange shirt is holding up a large poster covered in colorful stickers, with people in the background.
A group of students, some wearing school-branded hoodies, are gathered together in an outdoor setting, with a chain-link fence visible in the background.
A group of young people, some wearing green jerseys with the number 19, are gathered together in an outdoor setting.
Three young girls, with varying hair colors and styles, are sitting together outdoors in front of a brick building.
Three young children, two boys and one girl, are sitting on a concrete surface in front of a brick building with a grassy area in the background.
A young girl in a red coat stands holding a colorful sign, surrounded by a group of other children in the schoolyard.
Two young girls with long brown hair are standing together in a schoolyard, surrounded by other students in the background.
A group of children, some wearing colorful hoodies and holding drawings, are sitting together on a fence in an outdoor setting with a chain-link fence in the background.
A group of people, mostly young students, are walking along a fenced-in outdoor area with a brick building in the background.
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A group of people, including adults and children, are standing together outdoors in what appears to be a school or community setting, with trees and buildings visible in the background.
A group of young girls, bundled up in warm winter clothing, are smiling and holding colorful papers in the foreground, with a gray building visible in the background.
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Two women, one wearing a yellow shirt and the other wearing a dark jacket, are smiling and standing together in an outdoor setting with people in the background.
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A group of people, including adults and children, are standing together outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a sports facility visible in the background.
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A large group of people, some wearing colorful costumes, gathered outdoors in front of a building with windows.
A large group of people, some in colorful costumes and others in casual attire, gathered outdoors in front of a brick building.
A group of children, some wearing red shirts, stand together on a paved schoolyard with a building in the background.