Parkside October 23-24 Newsletter
Middle School at Parkside Parent Liaison: Kristy Dillon
Welcome Middle School at Parkside Families!
WELCOME to the Middle School at Parkside 2023-2024 School Year!
Principal for Instruction/8th Grade - Krista Jarvey
(517) 841-2301
Associate Principal/7th Grade - Robert Bertke
(517) 841-2285
Assistant Principal/6th Grade - Destiney Davis
(517) 841-2279
My name is Kristy Dillon, and I am the Parent Liaison for the Middle School at Parkside.
My husband and I are both proud JPS alumni, and we have two sons. Our oldest graduated from Jackson High in 2020 and is currently a senior at MSU.
Our youngest son graduated this past year from Jackson High and is a freshman at MSU.
I work with students, families, staff and the Jackson Community. I can help you set up PowerSchool accounts and can link all of your students together. I can also answer any questions you might have regarding PowerSchool. My goal is to make sure that I am able to assist all of our families through the middle school process. I also plan events for our families here at Parkside.
We love seeing our families in the building and engaging with our students and staff regularly!
The goal of PAVE (Parkside Adult Volunteers for Education) is to support Parkside through volunteering, donations & fundraising. We believe that the school NEEDS parents/guardian & community members involved to be successful & to enrich the student’s learning experience. We meet several times throughout the school year to plan events or set up volunteering opportunities.
*Our next PAVE meeting of the school year will be on Monday October 9, at 5:30 pm in the Parkside Welcome Center Conference Room.
Please enter at the Welcome Center Main Doors.
If you are interested in being a part of this initiative please contact:
Kristy Dillon: (517) 841-2278 or kristy.dillon@jpsk12.org
Daily Schedule
School begins at 7:25 am & Dismissal is at 2:15 pm
*Students may enter the building at 7:15 am
½ day Dismissal is at 10:50 am
A Lunch: 10:38 – 11:03
B Lunch: 11:10 – 11:35
C Lunch: 11:42 – 12:07
Calendar Dates 📅
October 9: PAVE Meeting - 5:30 pm Parkside Welcome Center Conference Room.
October 11: 1/2 Day - Dismissal at 10:50 am (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
October 11: Parent/Teacher Conferences - 12:00 - 3:00 pm (Field House)
October 12: 1/2 Day - Dismissal at 10:50 am (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
October 12: Parent/Teacher Conferences - 12:00 - 3:00 pm & 4:00 - 7:00 pm (Field House)
October 13: 1/2 Day - Dismissal at 10:50 am (Students & Teachers)
October 16: No School - Professional Development
October 17: NJHS Induction Ceremony (Qualifying 7th & 8th graders received information)
October 25: Picture Retakes
October 25: Parent Involvement Event Series #1 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (See flier below)
October 25: Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:00 pm
October 27: School Dance - 2:20-4:30 pm
*Looking Ahead - Smiles on Wheels will be here from 11/1-11/3. Watch for information to come home.
Picture Retake Information: Picture Retakes are on October 25. Please remember to send in your student's original picture packet if they are taking a new picture. If your student was absent during our original picture day, or you forgot to order pictures, you can do so by going to: mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID:EVTVR48DM
There is also a link below to click on.
Parkside Community Closet: 👕👖🩳🧼
This is our 8th year that Parkside has the Community Closet available to our students & families. Hunger, lack of appropriate clothing, shoes & basic hygiene supplies is an issue that many students face. Visit our Facebook page (Parkside Community Closet)
to see what donations we are currently in need of.
If you know a student that would benefit from our closet, message us on Facebook!
Access our websites!
Jackson Public Schools:
Middle School at Parkside:
It has been a great school year! Thank you to all those that have volunteered, donated items or come to an event here at Parkside this year! We appreciate our family involvement!
Thank You!
GO VIKINGS!
Middle School at Parkside
Email: kristy.dillon@jpsk12.org
Website: jpsk12.org/parkside
Location: 2400 4th Street, Jackson, MI, USA
Phone: (517) 841-2278