Carman Families,

Please take a moment to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences the Week of November 7th. Below you will find all grade level, specialists, and intervention teachers' links. We hope that sending one email will allow for families with multiple kids to receive the information all at the same time. Special educators will join in with the grade level teachers or will reach out to families specifically if needed. As always, if you are not able to find a time on the sign up that works for your schedule, please contact your child's teacher directly.

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With CT pride,

Allison

Thank you so much for your understanding.

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Parkway will conduct a test of its emergency notification system for staff and parents on October 20 at 7 p.m. This annual test ensures that we have accurate contact information for you in case of an emergency or closure due to weather. For instructions on updating contact information for your student, click here.

How the emergency test will work:

A phone and text message will be sent to your home and cell phone numbers on file and you will receive an alert notification from the Parkway Schools mobile app. Parents, if you need to update your contact information, log in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal here.

International Food Court - English

Multicultural Night is back as Carman Trails’ Festival of Nations on Friday, November 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

We need food for the international food court! If you are interested in cooking a dish from your family’s culture for the International Food Court please fill out the link below. This can be a dish that is related to your family’s ancestry or ancestors that you would like to share with the school community.

https://forms.gle/B2CFJqvSi2dH2gLy6

International Food Court - Spanish

La Noche Multicultural regresa como el Festival de las Naciones de Carman Trails el viernes 18 de noviembre de 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.

¡Necesitamos comida para el patio de comidas internacional! Si está interesado en cocinar un plato de la cultura de su familia para el International Food Court, complete el enlace a continuación.

https://forms.gle/nbWkvucZ8rC4dYBv8

International Food Court - Arabic

تعود الليلة متعددة الثقافات مع مهرجان Carman Trails of Nations يوم الجمعة 18 نوفمبر من الساعة 6:00 مساءً. م. حتى 8:00 مساءً م.

نحن بحاجة إلى طعام لمحكمة الطعام الدولية! إذا كنت مهتمًا بطهي طبق من ثقافة عائلتك في محكمة الطعام الدولية ، فيرجى ملء الرابط أدناه.

https://forms.gle/ehfA9WwGkN7g4d1D6

Table Host - English

Would your family like to share your culture with the Carman Trails' community? Host a nation table at the Festival of Nations on November 18th, 2022 between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.

https://forms.gle/uPNVXnEPNntnsN618

Table Host - Arabic

هل ترغب عائلتك في مشاركة ثقافتك مع مجتمع Carman Trails؟ استضف طاولة قومية في مهرجان الأمم في 18 نوفمبر 2022 بين الساعة 8:00 والساعة 6:00 مساءً.

https://forms.gle/neAFnT25hMRuaN5x9

Table Host - Spanish

¿Le gustaría a su familia compartir su cultura con la comunidad de Carman Trails? Organice una mesa nacional en el Festival de las Naciones el 18 de noviembre de 2022 entre las 6:00 p. m. y las 8:00 p. m.

https://forms.gle/Kpq3iAaf53ZeqZJcA

Please check out the pictures below -- if you recognize anything, please have your student pick it up and bring it home. Thank you for your help with this!

Please click on the link below to view an example of the letter that parents may receive.

We are excited to be able to welcome our families back into our schools!

Please be aware that the appropriate background checks are required for those wishing to volunteer in the school. Currently, MACHS FBI fingerprint background checks are mandated. The cost to you, the volunteer, for the MACHS fingerprint background check is $41.75. This fingerprint background check only needs to be renewed every six years provided you continuously remain an active volunteer from year to year.

Additionally, there may be other background checks as required by State Law for all Parkway School District volunteers who will be working with and/or around students.

To start the process for becoming a volunteer, you will need to visit the Volunteer Tracker website. This link will direct you to information on how to get signed up with AppGarden and how to complete all of the necessary steps in the process. This is an interactive process and you will be notified by email along the way as to your next steps.

Once you have been approved to volunteer, please reach out to the volunteer coordinator at Carman Trails, Mrs. Karen Regan. You must be approved before you can volunteer. You will receive an email notification from AppGarden when your approval has been finalized. You can reach Mrs. Karen Regan at 314-415-6104 or at kregan@parkwayschools.net

Please note the following specifics related to volunteer and visitor opportunities:

• A Parkway volunteer is an individual who has an opportunity to be alone with a student.

• A Parkway visitor is an individual in a school for a limited period of time who does not have the opportunity to be alone with a student.

• Visitors and volunteers will follow the same health and safety protocols as students and staff.

• Per Missouri Statute 168.133, those who wish to volunteer must complete a fingerprint background check through the Missouri State Highway Patrol and FBI. The cost for the background check is $41.75 and is the responsibility of the volunteer. The background check will remain current as long as a volunteer stays active. If a year passes, the volunteer will need to complete and pay for another background check.

• Those interested in volunteering may begin to complete the App Garden (Parkway volunteer tracking software).

Examples of Volunteers and Visitors

Volunteers

• Anyone in the building to accomplish a specific task during school hours
• Chaperone for a field trip
• Anyone that has the potential to be left alone with a student
• Tutors
• Volunteer Coaches or After School Club Sponsors

• Class reader
• Attending a school assembly
• Attending a meeting with teachers
• Guest speaker
• Anyone coming into the building after students are gone to help work on a project with other adults only.

This week we received a nomination for a 5th Grade student from a Kindergarten teacher. Her nomination stated "My class was coming in from recess as Ms. Klebolt's class was coming out. One of my students fell down and got hurt. Rahma Amira stopped to help and make him feel better. She was super sweet and really helped calm him down." What a great way to show kindness, Rahma!

If you have a staff member or student you would like to nominate for demonstrating a core value, please use the link below.

Prop S for Our School
As you may know, Parkway is on the November 8 ballot with a zero-tax-rate increase bond issue - Proposition S.
Key projects funded by Prop S would ensure more safe, secure and accessible learning environments for our students.

What is included for our school?

• Build safe and accessible playgrounds

• Replace 10 roof sections

• Replace three sections of pavement

• Replace one exterior ramp

• Replace seven sections of sidewalk

• Replace 10 exterior doors

• Removal of asbestos floor, ceiling and wallboards

• Improve ADA accessibility in cafeteria

• Replace aging classroom technology (interactive flat panels)

If approved by voters on November 8, Prop S will fund hundreds of similar projects across all 29 Parkway schools for the next six years (2023-2028) to keep our aging buildings in good working order. Prop S will not change the current tax rate.

Learn more about Prop S here or feel free to reach out with any questions.