Park Crest Panther Paper
November 9, 2020
Table of Contents
- Quarter 1 Virtual Awards! - Google Links and Times Below!
- 3rd-5th grade Remote/Virtual Chromebook Exchange
- Veteran's Day Celebration - Information Needed
- November Calendar
- Canned Food Drive Information
- Counselor and Parent Meeting Information - Next Meeting Thursday, November 19th!
- Park Crest Student Shirts on Sale Now!
- Reminder - November 11th is early release at 1:25
- Quarter 3 Selection Date
- Picture Day - November 12th - Face to Face and Remote (Remote - 4:30pm-6:30pm)
- Join PTA - online!
- Calendar of Events
Newsletter Translations
Newsletter Translations
To view this newsletter in languages other than English, please open the document in an internet browser and scroll to the bottom of the page to the “Translate” button.
Para ver este boletín en otro lenguaje que no sea Ingles, por favor abre este mensaje en una página de internet. Baje hasta el fin de la página y oprima el botón “Translate”
Để xem bản tin này bằng các ngôn ngữ ngoài tiếng Anh, vui lòng mở tài liệu trong internet và kéo xuống cuối trang để nhấn nút dịch.
Save the date, it's time to celebrate!
Cycle 1 Virtual Awards will be held on November 11. We can't wait to celebrate all of the hard work you and your students have done during the first grading cycle!
8:30 - 9:00 ---- PK ---- https://meet.google.com/yym-wftr-fhs
9:05 - 9:35 --- 3rd Grade --- https://meet.google.com/wjf-ksbw-tma
9:40 - 10:10 --- 4th Grade ---- https://meet.google.com/vjh-sdnf-zgr
10:15 - 10:45 ---- 2nd Grade ---- https://meet.google.com/ghg-vosm-yua
10:50 - 11:20 ---- 5th Grade ---- https://meet.google.com/hgx-pvtk-suu
11:40 - 12:10 ---- Kinder ---- https://meet.google.com/hyt-ibzb-kdd
12:15 - 12:45 --- 1st Grade ----- https://meet.google.com/nur-xxwg-gty
3rd-5th Grade Virtual Student Computer Exchange
Veteran's Day Celebration
We will be celebrating Veterans Day next Wednesday, November 11th. This year we will be creating a video presentation of family members that are veterans.
A Google form has been created for students to fill out and attach pictures.
Last day to submit forms will be Monday, November 9, 2020.
Please submit information here: https://forms.gle/WLwiyLcakta4pjUM8




Counselor and Parent Meeting minutes
Parents, here is the information from our monthly counselor meeting held on October 29th
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 19th.
It’s never too late to start checking in with the counselor, so please join us!
Padres, aquí esta la información de la junta con la consejera que fue el 29 de octubre.
La próxima reunión será el jueves, 19 de noviembre.
NO es tarde empezar a venir, por favor reúnase con nosotros!

Park Crest Spirit Shirts Are Now On Sale!
Cost: $10 ($0.42 service fee added for skyward payment, $10.42 total)
YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THESE STEPS TO ORDER YOUR SHIRT
Remote Students:
1. How to pay: All students can pay online through skyward (left side of screen in blue column choose fee management, select your student at Park Crest, choose make a payment),
2. Choose a size: Fill out the google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU2qR3xfixhGmvjeysCJEfDAAg0dfEGzzL5ViGURXmJdCmoQ/viewform
Face to Face Students:
1. How to pay: You can also choose to pay online through skyward (left side of screen in blue column choose fee management, select your student at Park Crest, choose make a payment), or send check, cash or money order to school with your student.
2. Choose a size: You can also fill out the google form or send the paper copy of the form back to school with your payment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU2qR3xfixhGmvjeysCJEfDAAg0dfEGzzL5ViGURXmJdCmoQ/viewform

Remember early release on November 11th at 1:25.
Picture Day is Coming!
You are welcome to send money however it's best to pay online at mylifetouch.com. You can search for Park Crest or enter the code EVTN4Q4TH.
Parents will have 48 hrs after picture day to still place an order online. After that, any students that didn't order will receive a proof sheet with their personal code to view and order online.
Due to COVID and districts limiting visitors we are trying to not have campus retakes but we will be having retakes at the Lifetouch office on Dec 10th from 2-7 PM. Parents will need to call 972-669-9200 and choose option 0 to schedule a time.


Quarter 3 Selection Date
All families will have the opportunity to complete the second quarter commitment form
beginning the morning of Monday, November 9 - midnight Friday, November 13, 2020.
The link to the form will be emailed to all family members listed in Family 1 on Skyward.
Families do not need to complete the form if they are pleased with their current
instructional model selection. Only those families wishing to make a change need to
complete the online form. Q3 selections are effective January 5, 2021. The final
opportunity for families to select a change will be for Q4 February 1 - February 5, 2021.
Information regarding the Q3 selection period will be shared via E-newsletter and social
media posts beginning, Monday, November 2, 2020. A Skylert blast will be sent on
Friday, November 6th. All members of Family 1 will receive the link to the form on the
morning of November 9, 2020.
Please Join our Amazing PTA - ONLINE FOR THE 1st Time EVER
Our PTA provides many gifts and supports to our STUDENTS AND TEACHER each year.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BY JOINING AT WWW.JOINPTA.ORG.
Calendar
November
9-13 - Quarter 3 Selection Open in Skyward
9 - Canned Food Drive Starts
11 - Early Release at 1:25
11 - Chuck E Cheese Spirit Night!
12 - Picture Day (free dress) - Remote Students 4:30pm-6:30pm
16 - Spirit Shirt Order Deadline
19 - Parent Meeting with the Counselor - Open to everyone! 2pm and 6pm
23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
30 - Virtual Book Fair Starts
December
9 - Canned Food Drive Ends
11 - Virtual Book Fair Ends
18 - Early Dismissal at 1:25
21- January 1 - Winter Break
January
5 - Quarter 3 begins
Students have the opportunity to check out library books even while learning at home. Read more in Mrs. Nethaway's newsletter!
Counselor’s Corner
If you need assistance with individual concerns or counseling services, please reach out to Mrs. Medrano-Johnson at gmedranojohnson@garlandisd.net, or fill out the following Park Crest Request for Counseling Services form by using the QR code or clicking on the link.
Park Crest is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
Like OUR PAGE on FACEBOOK for up to date information! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @PCES_Panthers for our virtual spirit weeks and find us on Instagram at ParkCrestElementary to see what students and staff are up to!
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