November Family Newsletter
Newsletter 3: November 2023
School Pictures & Re-Take Day
Photo orders have arrived from the October 16 picture day! Please check your child's backpack throughout this week for your pictures.
*Retakes are scheduled for Friday, November 17th. If you would like a new photo to be taken, please be sure to keep your photo package intact and return it with your student noting that you would like retakes.
NEW PHOTO COMPANY this year!
Orders can be placed online with the link below, shipping fees to home will apply.
The Lifetouch customer support team can be reached at 1-800-736-4753.
NO spring picture day- Last Chance to take a picture this school year!
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Fall Conferences
Thursday, November 9th – 4:00-7:00 PM
Thursday, November 16th – 4:00-7:00 PM
Skyward Conference scheduling is open now!
NEW! Parkside Caring Closet
Thank you to Parkside K-Kids for organizing the caring closet!
Screenings
Vision
All Parkside students will have vision screening on Tuesday, November 7th provided by the Lions Club.Hearing
Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will have a hearing screening on Wednesday, November 29th.
PTO Scholastic Book Fair
November 9-November 16th:
HOURS: 10:45am – 1:00pm (daily during lunch)
Thurs. 11/9 4:00 – 7:00pm(During conferences)
Thurs. 11/16 4:00 – 7:00pm (During conferences)
LOCATED IN THE PARKSIDE LMC
We can't run the book fair without your help! Anyone who signs up to volunteer for a shift will be given a $10.00 gift certificate good towards any purchase at the book fair! If you are able to help, please sign online with the link below.
Can't make it to the book fair in person?
Shop the virtual book fair or set up your student's very own e-wallet!
Now you can send your student cash-free with Book Fair eWallet! Visit the link below to create an account:
We LOVE our Volunteers!
PTO Bowl-a-Thon
Flyers and pledge envelopes were sent home with your student.
Please see attached flyer for prizes and return all money to the office by Friday, November 17.
Lost & Found
Parkside School Store
What is the school store?
The school store is a small store that teachers and students set up at Parkside. It will have small knick-knacks and some fun school supplies for sale at a very low, reasonable price for students to purchase. Here are just some of the items that will be at the school store: notebooks, folders, pencils, erasers, pencil grips, pens, pencil sharpeners, earbuds, and other various items.
When is the school store open?
During lunch recess (11:00-12:30) on the following dates:
Friday, November 17, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023
Friday, January 19, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
How much will school store items cost?
Items will vary from 25 cents to $3. All items will be in $0.25 increments.
-Mrs. Meier
Title I Math
Reading
* *Tips for Success**
1. Build it into your nightly routine.
2. Get cozy.
3. Read the books and stories your child brings home and anything you both like.
4. Talk about what is happening in the story along with what words mean.
5. Read with a lot of expression to build fluency and make it fun!
Keep Reading!!
Mrs. McKeon & Mrs. Wellman
Reading Teachers
Student Fee Statements
Mindful Moment
Happy Fall everyone:) As we move into the month of November, Gratitude is something that everyone starts to reflect on. Take a moment each night with your child/children to write down or share three things you are thankful for from your day. If you write it down, put them in a jar and take time at the end of the month to reread them all and hopefully continue the practice as you see all that there is to be grateful for everyday. Have an amazing November.
Here are some prompts you can use with your child(ren) to think about what to be grateful for during their day:
Who was nice to you today?
What did you enjoy doing today?
Who helped you today?
Who did you help?
What is the best thing that happened today?
What simple thing made today a good day?
What did you learn today?
Who made you smile today? What did they do?
Who made you feel important today?
Who or what made you happy today?
~Mrs. Houston
Cold Weather Recess Reminder
Snow pants, snow boots, and gloves must be worn to play in the snow. Students without boots are limited to the dry areas of the blacktop/near the side of the building when all areas are covered in snow.
Please remember to label coats, hats, gloves, ect.
Recess is outside unless it is raining or there is a negative "feels like" temperature.
(Please label sweatshirts, coat, gloves, hat, etc.)
ELL
Unity Day at Parkside
Kindergarten Parents/ Guardians:
Please put an extra set of clothes in your child's backpack in case of accidents or spills. The nurse's office only has extra underwear, if needed.
~Mrs. Wilson
Parkside Nurse
Fall Fun Day
PTO Clothing Fundraiser
PTO Book Swap
More information coming soon!
PTO Book Swap is back!
Parkside students will have the opportunity to "shop" for themselves or a gift for someone else on December 19th. All Swaps are FREE!
Watch for donation drop offs dates of clean, gently used and appropriate books for level 1 readers to young adult. Also, watch for Volunteer opportunities for this event!
Parkside Music Concert Dates
Monday, December 18 - Parkside 2nd & 3rd Grade 6:30pm @ MHS PAC
Monday, March 4 - Parkside Kindergarten & 1st Grade 6:30pm @ MHS PAC
Thursday, March 21 - 5th Grade Combined Elementary Chorus Concert 7pm @ MHS PAC
Monday, May 20 - Parkside 4th & 5th Grade 7pm @ MHS PAC
Calendar of Upcoming Events
*all events are subject to change at any time
November 6: PTO clothing order forms due to office
November 7: K-5 Vision Screening
November 9-16: PTO Fall Book Fair Parkside LMC (10:45-1pm daily plus during conferences)
November 9: Fall Conferences 4-7pm (by appointment) & PTO Book Fair
November 14: PTO Breakfast, Books & Book Fair 7:15-7:45am
November 16: Fall Conferences 4-7pm (by appointment) & PTO Book Fair
November 17: Picture re-take day, PTO Bowling forms & money due to office & School Store
November 21: PTO Bowling Day (during school)
November 22-27: No School
November 29: K-2 hearing screening
December 15: School Store (during school)
December 18: Parkside 2nd/3rd Grade Concert @ MHS PAC 6:30
December 19: PTO Book Swap
December 25-January 1: Winter Break No School
January 3: PTO Meeting 6-7pm Parkside LMC
January 10: 3rd Grade field trip
January 12: End of Semester 1
January 15: No School
January 19: School Store (during school)
February 7: PTO Meeting 6-7pm Parkside LMC
February 16: School Store (during school)
February 22: PTO family movie night
February 23: No School
March 4: Parkside Kindergarten/ 1st Grade Concert @ MHS PAC 6:30
March 6: PTO Meeting 6-7pm Parkside LMC
March 14: Spring Conferences (by invite only)
March 15: School Store (during school)
March 21: Combined Elementary Chorus Concert 5th Grade @ MHS PAC 7pm
March 25-29: Spring Break No School
April 3: PTO Meeting 6-7pm Parkside LMC
April 8-12: PTO spring book fair Parkside LMC (times TBD)
April 11: Parkside Open House 4:30-6:30
April 19: Last School Store (during school)
May 1: PTO Meeting 6-7pm Parkside LMC
May 17: No school current Kindergarteners (incoming K Round up day)
May 20: Parkside 4th/5th Grade Concert @ MHS PAC 7pm
May 23: PTO Family Fun Night 4:30-6:30
May 27: No School
May 31: Last Day of School (half day, no lunch)