The Meeks Messenger
2nd Edition, Vol. 16 November 2019
Hey, hey Mustangs!
A special note from the Social Club...
We are excited about the Secret Ornament Exchange for all Parkside staff. This Monday, staff can find a small Favorites survey in the faculty lounge. These surveys will be due by Thursday Nov. 21, for all who want to participate in the ornament exchange. A box will be placed in the faculty lounge to collect all surveys.
On Friday, Nov. 22, all participants can draw a survey with the name of their person to buy a festive ornament for. Please stop by Kandice's office to draw a name!
The Social Club members will set up a Christmas tree and people will secretly hang their mystery ornaments beginning December 5th. We will do the secret ornament reveal on Thursday, Dec. 19, right after school. Since ornaments will be placed on a tree in the front office for all to see, please make all ornaments "school appropriate" :)
Language Arts District PLC Days
We are looking forward to our District Language Arts PLCs with 3-5 grade teachers for the 2019-2020 school year! All Language Arts PLCs will be held at Westside​ Elementary.
Below are the dates and times:
Dec 3rd, 7:30-10:30 - 5th grade
Dec 4th, 7:30-10:30 and 11:30-3:30 - 3rd and 4th Grades respectively
Feb 19th, 7:30-10:30 and 11:30-3:30 - 5th and 4th Grade respectively
March 26th, 7:30-10:30 and 11:30-3:30 - 3rd and 4th Grades respectively
Don't forget to share our story with the world by using #TheGreatestParkside and #1LISD on Twitter! You can also tag our campus @Parkside_ES. Your PLN (Professional Learning Network) wants to learn from you! Y'all have so many great things to share! Enter your Twitter Handle here so we can follow you!
Thank you for all you do!
Maggie, Erin, & Lauren
Important Dates to Remember!
November 18 - Emergency Response Team Meeting @ 3:00pm in Conference Room
November 19 - PTA General Meeting (grade level reps required to attend)
November 20 - Turkey Trot Rescheduled! Sarah Grissom on campus, Staff Meeting, New to Profession Fall Dinner 4:30-6:30 pm @CPHS
November 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch, Behavior Response Team Meeting @ 3:15pm
November 22 - Social Event - Come see Dan perform at South Fork Fun, Food & Brew! 7:00-10:00pm
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
- James Moseley Campus Tech 11/5
- Amy Williams Kinder 11/9
- Jill Markus 1st grade 11/15
- Carolyn Bryant 4th grade 11/15
- Sara Suman Office Staff 11/24
- Deb Thomas Librarian 11/24
- Jennifer Montgomery SRP 11/27
Holiday Parties!
Parties can begin first thing in the morning, but all parties must end no later than 1:00pm in order for our office staff to get transportation changes finished by 2:00pm.
All teachers will be provided with a classroom sign out sheet, on colored paper, provided by Kandice! This is a very important step to ensure our students get home safely!
Things to consider:
- Food allergies
- Cultural sensitivity
There will be an RSVP for parents once we know what times the parties will take place. That link will go out at a later date.
Thanks!
LEEF! Free MONEY!
If you have a need for books in your library or classroom or want to attend a professional development conference, this is a perfect opportunity to apply. HERE is the link to the application, which is fairly simple.
You can apply for a grant up to $500 and funds will be awarded and announced during Grant Patrol on Feb. 20th. For examples of past grants LEEF has funded, please visit the Website. Contact Coleen Brighton with questions.
Generation Texas Week!
College and Career Gear-
Monday-Thursday, wear your college gear to represent your college! Or, support a career by wearing a career specific item (military, police, fire department, etc.)!
Brady's Bridge Christmas Tree Drive
Payroll!
November and December payrolls are quickly approaching. I want to share this information now to avoid any confusion on payday.
These are our upcoming paydays.
Monthly Payroll:
- 11/25/19* (This is the Monday of Thanksgiving break. Since it is not a bank holiday, it will still be payday. Direct deposit will still be sent to hit accounts one business day prior.)
- 12/20/19
Biweekly Payroll:
- 11/29/19*
- 12/13/19
- 12/27/19*
*Three of the above paydays will happen when LISD is closed for holiday breaks. Please remember to keep your direct deposit information updated, accounts open through paydays, and notify Payroll immediately if there are any issues.
Kandice emailed the 2019-2020 payroll schedules for your convenience!
LEEF Gala - Feeder Family Feud
LISD staff LEEF's 5th Annual Gala & Auction is coming up Jan. 25th. LEEF is offering YOU discounted tickets through Black Friday, Nov. 29th. Early bird price is $100 for 1 ticket or $150 for 2 tickets. Click HERE for tickets. We are excited to see everyone for another fun-filled evening supporting our students, staff and prizes for Project Grad. Thank you for all you do for our students! Contact Coleen Brighton with questions.
Parkside Family-Friendly Social Event!
Friday, Nov 22, 2019, 07:00 PM
3309 W. Highway 29 Georgetown, TX
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
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Email: lauren.meeks@leanderisd.org
Location: 301 Garner Park Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: 17110
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