Parkway Early Childhood Center
APRIL 2021 - Newsletter
Important Dates
April 1 | Thursday St. Louis Cardinals SEASON Opener, wear Cardinals gear or red!
April 2-5 No School
April 7 | Wednesday 6:30 pm PAT Parents Only Group Connection "Toilet Learning: Paving the Way for Success"
April 6-9 | St. Louis Cardinals Week It's so nice, we'll do it twice: Celebrate the St. Louis Cardinals HOME Opener, wear Cardinals gear or red!
April 14 | Wednesday PLC meeting (No PM half-day classes, Full-day classes dismiss at 12 noon)
April 15 | Thursday Last Day to turn in Food Pantry Donations - THANK YOU!
April 15 | Thursday 6:30 pm PAT Family Group Connection "Songs, Stories & Sillies" via Zoom
April 21 | Wednesday 6:00 pm PAT Parents Only Group Connection "Behavior Bootcamp" via Zoom
FOOD DRIVE for the Parkway Food Pantry
Parkway Early Childhood is sponsoring a food drive for the Parkway Food Pantry. We encourage you to bring any of the following items to your child's classroom by April 15, 2021:
- Granola bars
- Family size boxes of crackers or snacks (Goldfish, pretzels, Cheezits)
- Trail mix
- Individual snacks like the prepackaged peanut butter crackers or cheese & crackers
- Cereal
- Pasta sauce
- Microwave popcorn
Please, no fruit snacks or multigrain bars at this time.
A volunteer from the food pantry will visit each site to pick up on April 15.
Thank you for your generosity as we follow Parker's Promise "Take Care of Others".
For more information about the Parkway Food Pantry: https://www.parkwayschools.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=49&ModuleInstanceID=123&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=65884&PageID=96
Jumpstart to Kindergarten
Register NOW for Kindergarten 2021-2022!
Please note, current Parkway preschool students need to complete a new student registration for Kindergarten. Missouri law states that students must be 5 years old on or before July 31 to enroll in Kindergarten.
We look forward to a smooth transition for our future Kindergarten families! For additional information call 314-415-9900.
Check out Our Guide to Kindergarten!
Parents as Teachers is a program provided at no charge for Parkway residents designed to offer developmental information and support to all parents of infants and young children. The goal of the program is to help parents give their child the best possible start in life.
*To enroll in Parents as Teachers call (314) 415-6973 or start the process to enroll online. A representative will call you to complete enrollment.
Registration for all Parents as Teachers Group Connections are listed with registration links:
KMO Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year
Registration for the Kids' Morning Out program for the 21-22 school has begun! Openings remain at the beautiful, newly-renovated McKelvey Primary.
McKelvey Primary
12657 FeeFee Rd
Choice of days Monday through Friday, 8:45-11:00 am
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The registration form is available on our website https://www.parkwayschools.net/domain/2323 and can be emailed
If you have questions about the registration process, please contact the Kid's Morning Out secretary at 314-415-6954.
What Is Kids Morning Out (KMO)?
The Kids Morning Out program is designed for children turning three after the Missouri state kindergarten cut-off date of August 1. Parents drop off their children for this two-hour program that blends a developmentally appropriate curriculum with wonderful opportunities for social growth. All classes are taught by a certified teacher and have a low teacher to child ratio.
- Drop-off program
- For children who miss the age requirement for entering preschool
- Classes offered Monday through Friday. Children may attend up to five sessions per week.
- Tuition-based
- Project Construct curriculum
- No requirement for toileting
Parkway Early Childhood PTO
Dear Families, Parkway Early Childhood is looking for parents who are interested in serving on our leadership team for our Parent Teacher Organization next school year. We will be looking for a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. If interested, please email Dr. Elena Polson at epolson@parkwayschools.net. Thank You!
Parkway Early Childhood Center
Email: earlychildhood@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/
Location: 14605 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 415.6950
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkwayECC/
Twitter: @ParkwayECC