A Message from the Principal
Lauren Meeks, Maggie Jistel, & Erin Uhlaender
Mustang Pride!
We'd like to welcome everyone back from an amazing Thanksgiving Break!
We've had a great week celebrating Inclusive Schools Week! Celebrating is important because it creates an awareness of the benefits and challenges inclusive schools face. It brings the school community together in good spirit for a common purpose. It provides us a pause in our busy lives to reflect on where we are and where we are going. Each day was a different theme. See the fun pictures below!
We are asking for donations for a special team building activity for our staff. We are in need of 12 gingerbread house kits. Please email Erin Uhlaender if you are interested in donating. Erin.Uhlaender@leanderisd.org.
Have a great weekend!
Lauren, Maggie, & Erin
Important Dates to Remember!
December 7 - Parkside Players presents The Jungle Book 3:00pm
December 11 - Site Based Meeting (members only) 4:00pm in Library
December 12 - Coffee Chat @ 1:45pm in Community Room
December 13 - PTA Winter Program 6:30pm
December 17 - Stiles Holiday Concert 8:30am in gym; ELE/ESLE Holiday Party @ 10:45am
December 20 - Classroom Holiday Celebrations
Kinder - 8:10am
1st - 11:20am
2nd - 9:45am
3rd - 8:30am
4th - 8:45am
5th - 10:50am
December 23-January 6 - Winter Break
January 6- No school
January 7- Students Return to School
Parkside Elementary School Spelling Bee!
The winners of our Parkside Spelling Bee are:
2nd Runner Up - Ishanvi Palle
1st Runner Up - Pranet Ramanan
Parkside Elementary School Spelling Bee CHAMPION...Ashvith Gurram!
Congratulations!
Create a Snow Globe!
Cut out the snow globe and bring it to the front office to be displayed.
Have fun and be creative!
Parkside Spanish Program Needs YOU!
Spanish Volunteer Program at Parkside Elementary Looking for Parent Volunteers!
We are looking for energetic and excited parent volunteers to teach basic, elementary-level Spanish at Parkside Elementary (grades K-5).
• It is only 30 minutes each week.
• You do not need to be fluent.
Still interested? Read on!
This is a great opportunity to come in once a week and teach songs, play games, and lead other activities that will teach students basic-level Spanish. Classroom teachers will stay in the classroom with volunteers during this time.
Lesson details and teaching materials are provided at your school.
If interested, please contact:
Regan Waller, Spanish Program School Coordinator: spanishprogram@parkside-pta.org
or
Michelle Michels, Spanish Volunteer Program Specialist: michelle.michels@leanderisd.org
or
visit the website: https://tinyurl.com/spanishprog
The Spanish Volunteer Program is sponsored by and coordinated through Leander ISD.
Inclusive Schools Week!
Giving Tuesday!
Cozy Up to Kindness
It's Good to be Different!
Be KIND. Always.
Inspire Someone with an Encouraging Note :)
Parkside Elementary is No Place for Hate!
December Counseling Corner
Transportation Changes
Volunteer Opportunity
There are SO many opportunities for you to volunteer your time to Parkside Elementary. Find out how you can become involved here!
Watch D.O.G.S.
What is Watch D.O.G.S. you ask? Watch D.O.G.S., a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles or other father figures to volunteer at least one day of the year (or as many as you'd like!) at their child's school. If you are interested in becoming a Parkside Watch D.O.G.S. please reach out to Jason Carey at jason@jcary.com.
Crossing Guards Needed!!
Crossing Guards Needed! If you are interested in being a crossing guard for our campus, please visit this site...We need your help!
Parkside Elementary
Website: www.parkside.leanderisd.org
Location: 301 Garner Park Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-7100
Twitter: @Parkside_ES