Principal's Newsletter
Parkway North High
PNH Activity/Athletic Updates
Below are important updates for both winter athletics, specifically information regarding spectators, and after-school activities. (Due to the fluidity of Health Department Guidelines - All Events could possibly change with short notice)
Winter Sports: Start Date
*All participants must be registered and cleared in Privit to participate
https://parkwaynorth-mo.e-ppe.com/index.jspa (Privit link)
Boys Basketball Tryouts start November 2, 3p in the main gym. Russell Vincent <rvincent@parkwayschools.net>
Girls Basketball Tryouts start November 2, 6p in the main gym. Brett Katz <bkatz@parkwayschools.net>
Wrestling starts November 2, 3p in room 1500. Matt Conley <mconley1@parkwayschools.net>
Girls Swim starts on November 9, 3p in pool area. Jennifer Meyer <jmeyer5@parkwayschools.net>
Winter Athletics: Spectator Guidelines
We are excited for teams to begin winter sports competitions and it is important that we continue to follow protocols to ensure these events are as safe as possible. Following the guidelines of St. Louis County, member schools of the St. Louis Suburban Public High School Athletic and Activity Association in conjunction with the St.Louis County Health Department have identified the guidelines below regarding spectators.
Sports :
Suburban conference schools in accordance with the health department have agreed to allow 2 parents/guardians per participant for home and away games.
All spectators are expected to wear a mask the entire time and remain socially distanced.
Admission will be $5 per person
No students/ No kids will be allowed.
No spectators will be allowed for any swim meets
Athletic Schedules
Check Arbiter live for all schedules - you can follow teams of interest and receive schedule updates
Winter Athletics: Live Streaming
With the current limitation on spectators, we will live stream a number of contests on our YouTube page and will send out the links to these streams via Twitter/Instagram. Our Twitter account is @PNVikings10 and for YouTube you can search PNH Varsity Sports within YouTube to find our streaming network.
After-School Activities Update
While in a virtual setting, we will continue to offer opportunities for students to participate in school clubs and activities outside of the school day. Below is a list of organizations planning to meet virtually along with the names and email addresses of the sponsors. If you have any interest in joining these organizations, please reach out to the sponsor for details. These clubs will also be listed on the school website and will be updated as needed.
List of PNH After School Activities
Student Health & Wellness - Becky Samardzic rbright@parkwayschools.net
Mu Alpha Theta - Julie Parks jparks2@parkwayschools.net
Yearbook - Scott Kreher skreher@parkwayschools.net
ESports - Christa Ollinger collinger@parkwayschools.net
Student Camera Crew - Samuel Klein sklein@parkwayschools.net
Anime Club - Erin Derenbecher ederenbecher@parkwayschools.net
Robotics Club - Allen Daniel adaniel@parkwayschools.net
Student Support Club - Caitlin Tritch ctritch@parkwayschools.net
Sparkle - Megan McCorkle mmccorkle@parkwayschools.net
FBLA - Carla Hertlein chertlein1@parkwayschools.net
Student Council - Bob McKitrick bmckitrick@parkwayschools.net
HSDA - Bill Vogt bvogt@parkwayschools.net
Band - Andrew Larose alarose@parkwayschools.net
Choir - Brian Reeves breeves@parkwayschools.net
Color Guard - Arin Davies adavies@parkwayschools.net
Drama/ Theater - Chad Little clittle@parkwayschools.net
Debate - Chad Little clittle@parkwayschools.net
Scholar Bowl - Jennifer Mueller jmueller@parkwayschools.net
Norsestar
Library News
Library Book Checkout - Quarter 2
Delivery and Curbside Pickup Procedures
In-Person Students and Staff:
Students and staff attending classes in person will place holds on physical books through the library catalog. Library staff will deliver the books to them near the beginning or end of class.
Virtual Campus Students and Staff:
Virtual Campus students and staff will also place holds through the library catalog, and then can use curbside pick-up.
Curbside Pick-up Times: By Appointment. Please email Brigid Dolan or Eve Diel or call 314-415-7631 to arrange a time.
Curbside Pick-Up Location: North High, the parking lot near the tennis courts.
Placing a Hold on a Physical Book:
Access the library homepage and search the Destiny Library catalog, or use the What Do I Read Next? button.
Click on the book that interests you and click on Log In.
Log in with your Parkway Google credentials.
Click on Hold. (If you don’t see the Hold option, view the detailed record of the book you are interested in.)
The library staff will receive your Hold information and will communicate with students or staff about book delivery or a curbside pickup appointment.
Video instructions for placing a hold on a book in the Destiny library catalog
Returning Materials:
In-Person:
In-person students and staff can return materials to the library book drop. (If they are not comfortable coming to the library, we will arrange to pick the items up in their classroom).
Virtual:
Virtual students and staff can email Brigid Dolan or Eve Diel or call 314-415-7631 to arrange a time to drop off materials curbside.
Books will be quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in.
News from Nurse Lindenmann
Parkway High Schools will be holding flu clinics the week of November 16th. If you can't make North High's clinic, you are welcome to attend any of them. The clinics run from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The dates and the hosting school are below:
Nov. 16th - NHS
Nov 17th - CMS
Nov 18th - SHS
Nov 19th - WHS
Registration is required. Please click the link below to register.
Thanks,
Dana W. Lindenmann, MSN RN
Parkway North High School
12860 Fee Fee Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63146
dlindenmann@parkwayschools.net
Office: 314-415-7630
Fax: 314-415-7673
North High Tutors Available!
Requesting a tutor is easier than ever!
Step 1: Request a tutor--send an email to NHSTutorRequest@parkwayschools.net
Step 2: Tell us your name, grade level, level and subject of the course. Please include any time management or digital learning skills that you would like assistance with as well.
Step 3: Last step.....Check your email!
Need more information? Click here to view the tutoring website.
Yearbooks On Sale Now!
Make sure to start the school year off right by ordering your son or daughter’s yearbook now so you don't have to worry later! This year is guaranteed to be one to remember and our staff is already working hard on it to cover all of the changes, feelings, and unique opportunities we now find ourselves in.
The steps are easy:
1. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com.
2. Enter Order Number 17226.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Thank you for supporting the Yearbook staff and Parkway North. This is a student-run publication that relies on your help to sustain itself.
Sincerely,
PNH Yearbook Staff
Seal of Biliteracy
The Parkway School District is proud to support the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy. The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy is a nationally-recognized award that honors the achievements of graduating seniors who are able to demonstrate proficiency in two or more languages. It symbolizes the hard work and dedication required to develop language proficiency and global competency. The award exists in two levels, the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy and Distinguished Missouri Seal of Biliteracy depending on the proficiency level demonstrated by the student. This award will be denoted on the students’ transcripts upon graduation.
Applications for the 20-21 school year are open to current 11th and 12th graders. To learn more information about this award, please check out the links below!
Seal of Biliteracy for Parents & Students
Seal of Biliteracy Global Competency Project
Timeline for Seal of Biliteracy 2020-2021
Thank you,
Amy Belding
Parkway Global Studies & World Languages Coordinator
North High PTO
Please see the attached flyer for more information on how you can make a donation to North High's PTO. We use these donations to help with Senior Scholarships and Service Learning Day.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1otYbeUC56gpuHdhnEukVUxWGq332ftGrEmBfcYtV0_4/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks!
Tech Tips
Senior Grade Level Team
Assistant Principal
Mike Rizzo, Ed.D.
314415-7605
Counselor
Jamesell Kee
314-415-7616
Secretary
Shelley Kelt
314-415-7606
Junior Grade Level Team
Jada Bell
314-415-7609
Counselor
Chandra Brown
314-415-7619
Secretary
Martha Pfeiffer
314-415-7610
Sophomore Grade Level Team
Rhonda Page, Ed.D.
314-415-7603
Counselor
Ben Reznikov
314-415-7618
Secretary
Wendi Lucchesi
314-415-7604
Freshman Grade Level Team
Michael Zitzer
314-415-7609
Counselor
Jocelyn Page
314-415-7617
Secretary
Marie Jones-Smith
mjones-smith@parkwayschools.net
314-415-7608
Dates To Remember
November 25 - 27: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23 - January 4: No School (Winter Break)
January 5: School Resumes
Parkway North High School
Email: lcain1@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/33
Location: 12860 Fee Fee Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 314.415.7601