PES Family Newsletter
Week November 14, 2022
Upcoming Important Dates
- Monday, November 14: PTA Meeting @6:30PM
- Monday, November 14: Picture Make-Up Day
- Tuesday, November 15: Chorus Concert @ 7:00PM
- Tuesday, November 15: PTA Fundraiser @ Chipotle (West Patrick St. location)
- Friday, November 18: PTA Movie Night @6:30PM "Night at the Museum"
- Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25: School Closed
- Wednesday, November 30: Mid Term; 2 Hour Early Dismissal
- Friday, December 2: PTA Hot Cocoa Social @4:00PM
Principal Message
Parkway Elementary School invites you to participate in our school’s 2022-2023 Family Survey. Your feedback is important to us! Your responses will remain anonymous and will be combined with the responses of other families.
To access the survey online, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Family_22-23
Important: If you have more than one child enrolled in FCPS, please complete one survey per child. If you require a paper survey, please contact Ms. Osborne @ 240-236-2600. The survey will remain open until Tuesday, November 22 at 11:59pm EST.
We thank you in advance for your feedback!
Yours in education,
John Ridenour, Jr.
Principal
Parkway Elementary School
Community News
- Frederick Housing and Human Services Turkey Distribution: November 22, 2022 @ 3PM-7PM Turkey Distribution Flyer
Coming this holiday to MET. The Junie B. Jones in jingle bells batman smells November 26- December 18. A Christmas Carol December 16-18. For more information about the shows click the link below. Maryland Ensemble Theatre
The Salvation Army of Frederick is now open for Angel Tree Applications. Use the links below to find out how the Angel Tree application will be accepted and the required documents needed for online or in person application. English / Spanish
FCPS Looking for Substitute Teachers
Substitute? I don’t have a degree in education!
You don’t need a degree in education!!
You can work in education and support the children and staff in your community. There are so many reasons to help!
· Job flexibility – choose the days you can work and the schools you would like to go to.
· Get your foot in the door at FCPS by networking with staff.
· Add some valuable skills to your toolbox (problem solving, flexibility, etc.)
· It’s never boring!!
· Schools are exciting places to be and you can learn amazing things from the students and staff
· The demand is real, the appreciation is overwhelming
· Following the lesson plan and working with students helps to make the day go by quickly
· Gain an appreciation of how much work goes into running a school
· Your community needs you – we can’t do this alone
· Make a difference. What could be more valuable than being a positive influence to the children of Frederick County
Apply now at Substitute Application
Teacher Substitute; must have 60 college credits. $21/hour
Special Education Instructional Assistant; must have a high school diploma. $15.36/hour
We also have opportunities for long term Substitute positions that last at least 11 days.
Join our team and see the rewards!
Attendance Information
Being successful in school begins with being present and available to learn. Attending school regularly also helps children feel better about school and themselves. Families play a critical role in establishing routines so children arrive at school on time and are consistently present.
Here are a few ways you can support your child by establishing positive attendance habits.
- Follow a regular bedtime and morning routine
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks/lunches the night before
- Send your child to school unless they are too sick to attend (fever, vomiting, diarrhea and contagious illness are reasons to stay home from school)
- Talk to school staff if your child appears anxious about going to school
- Develop back up plans in case of a change to your child's transportation
- Schedule appointments and extended trips so they do not interfere with the school day
Information about attendance in FCPS is available at: https://www.fcps.org/student-services/general-info-for-parents
Lost & Found
PTA Updates
Please help the PTA create a database of parent contact information for all families to access. You need only include information that you are comfortable sharing with the Parkway community. Fill out this form to add your contact information to the list.
Interested in learning more about the PTA?
Email us PTAParkway@gmail.com
Check out our new Facebook group
Visit our updated website
About Us
Email: John.Ridenour@fcps.org
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/pes/
Location: 300 Carroll Parkway, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: (240)236-2600