Henry Happenings
2/20/23
Principal Message
Dear Henry Families,
The PTO big Trivia Night is coming up next weekend! There is still time to sign up!
Thank you to all of our parents who helped with our spring parties last week. The students sure had a fun time!
Also, make sure to register for the no cost Henry STEAM night by Friday! We are excited for this new opportunity at Magic House MADE and thank the PTO for making this happen. Please see the information below to sign up!
The re-scheduled PTO meeting is on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 PM. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Principal
Henry Elementary
Upcoming Dates
February 20 - No School, Presidents Day
February 21 - APA Collection Drive Continues through this Friday, 2/24
February 21 - PTO Restaurant Night at Panera, 4-8 PM
February 22 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the Henry Library
February 24 - Registration Ends for STEAM Night @ MADE
February 25 - Henry PTO Trivia and Auction Night @ 6:00 PM
February 28 - Reader in Me Turn-In Deadline @ 9:30 AM
February 28 - Spirit of Excellence @ 6:00 Pm at the Touhill Performing Arts Center
March 1 - Early Release Day (2:00 PM Dismissal at Henry)
March 2 - 5th Grade MOSAICS Field Trip to the Challenger Learning Center
March 3 - Henry Family Reading Project Ends
March 3 - Reader in Me Prize Distribution @ 9:05 AM
March 6 - 2nd Grade (Shields) Music Class Performance @ 1:15 PM
March 7 - Tab Top Collection Day
March 7 - 2nd and 3rd MOSAICS Field Trip
March 7 - 2nd Grade (Brewer) Music Class Performance @ 1:15 PM
March 8 - 2nd Grade (Fischer) Music Class Performance @ 1:15 PM
March 8 - Henry STEAM Night at MADE for Kids @ 6:00 PM
March 9 - 2nd Grade (Jarvis) Music Class Performance @ 1:15 PM
March 11 - STEM Fest @ 10:00 AM at Southwest Middle
March 12 - Henry STEAM Night at MADE for Kids @ 6:00 PM
March 13 - 5th Grade Strings Field Trip for Rehearsal
PTO Fundraiser at Panera on Tuesday
Please help support Henry's PTO by joining us at Panera Bread (Town & Country - 14123 Clayton Road) on Tuesday, February 21st from 4-8pm. 20% of sales will be donated to Henry. Use code FUND4U at the online checkout or at the kiosk in the cafe. Bring the flyer or show a copy when you order in the cafe.
Shield’s 2nd Grade Music Class Performance Date Correction
Friday Deadline for 5th Grade Families to Submit Throwback Pictures
Each year in the yearbook, we feature a special throwback section for our 5th-grade class. Please help us by submitting two photos of your child (one from around Kindergarten and one from 5th grade) to be featured in the "Then and Now" section.
Please click here for more details and the instructions for uploading your pictures using this Google Form.
STEAM Night Registration ends this Friday, February 24th
Animal Protection Agency Collection Continues
Reminder that the Animal Protection Agency Collection Drive continues this week through Friday, February 24th. In partnership with the PTO Community Service committee, the Community Service and Fundraising Student Lighthouse Action Team is in charge of organizing this donation drive to support the Animal Protection Agency (APA). There are collection boxes around the school for students to deposit the donations needed by the agency. Learn more about the supplies requested below.
Summer School Enrichment Information for Families
Fun awaits this summer at Parkway Summer School! Elementary students can participate in enrichment classes offered through Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed during each week of summer school. See the flyer below for more information and register for summer school enrichment classes today. For questions about summer school enrichment classes, contact Community Ed via email or by phone or text at (636) 891-6644.
Upcoming PTO Events to Note
JOIN US: Restaurant Night 2/21 @ Panera Bread
GENERAL PTO MEETING:
Please join us for our school wide PTO meeting on Wednesday, 2/22, at 7pm in the Henry Library. We are excited to have Brian Kuhn from Care and Counseling share with us more on Parkway’s Student Wellness Program. This program was created to help support the emotional needs of our students and it provides a free, optional mental wellness screening for students in specific grades. Brian will educate us on how the program works for all Parkway students from 5th grade through high school and share with us the resources available for our students if there is a mental health concern. We hope to see you there!
Click here for a link to the online school spirit wear store!
PTO Trivia Night Registration Reminder
“Our Favorite Decades” Trivia Night is February 25th!
If you want to gather a table of 8 please register at:
https://forms.gle/ELwTrQUtuMZqgkgy6
To join the auction visit:
https://www.32auctions.com/Henry2023
We are still accepting donated items. If you have something you would like to donate reach out to Kari at Henrytrivia@gmail.com.
We hope to see you everyone there!
No MOre Trash Contest! Free MoDOT contest offering up to $600 in prizes! Trash Can Decorating Contest For Grades K-8 Due 3/17.
The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding a trash can decorating contest! Entry submissions are due March 17, 2023. Schools may submit one entry in each category: grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The grand prize winner will receive $600 and a trophy. $200 will be awarded to one entry in each grade category. Winning entries will be announced in April.
Check out last year's grand prize winner! The photo of their, "Stache the Trash," entry is shown in the photo below. Read more about it here: https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/schools-win-mdc-modot-no-more-trash-can-contest
See the flyer below for more details, and visit https://www.modot.org/trash-can-contest
Contact Lindsay Elliott, Parkway's Sustainability and Energy Coordinator, with any questions: Lelliott2@parkwayschools.net