A Message from the Principal
Lauren Meeks
March 8, 2019
Dear Parents,
Students have had so much fun with our first week in the Apex Fun Run program focusing on being a S.T.R.O.N.G Leader! Each day our students learn a new characteristic of being a leader. Over the course of time, they will learn about: Selfless, Trustworthy, Refuel, Overcome, Next Level and Grateful. The Apex coaches do an amazing job connecting and teaching our mustangs. We are proud of all the work our students are doing to build themselves as leaders. Our students have enjoyed these fun and interactive lessons! See the times for our Fun Run below.
Thursday, March 14th
4th @ 7:50am, 5th @ 8:45am, 3rd @ 9:40am, 2nd @ 10:35am, KG @ 12:45pm, 1st @ 1:40pm
*Cash and check donations are still accepted and should be turned into the school any time before the Fun Run, so that students receive credit.
Parents: Help shape the future of our school and Leander ISD by taking the district’s Leander ISD Parent Climate Survey. Your voice helps us understand the needs of your children and our educational community. Responses are 100% confidential. Complete survey at www.leanderisd.org/survey19/.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Eric, Maggie, and Marianne
Field Day Shirts!
A Message From Coach Wilkerson
Parkside Garden Co-op Spring clean up & planting day - Saturday, April 6 from 9 am - 12 pm in the garden
It is time to get the garden into shape! Grab your friends and your garden tools to come help us clean up the Parkside garden. We will be weeding, trimming bushes, setting up our new sensory garden area, and planting spring vegetables, herbs and flowers. Don’t forget to bring the kids to help.We will have a special garden project just for them! We are also looking for donations of flower pots and garden decor to help spruce up the garden. Please contact Stacie Cary with any questions at stacie@staciecary.com
Important Dates to Remember!
3/14 APEX fun run
3/15 Student Holiday
3/18-22 Spring Break
Dancing Irish Jigs in Performing Arts
P.E. Stations
Henna Art!
3rd 9 weeks PE and Health:
Cooperative games
Volleyball skills (volleying)
Teambuilding
Heart Health / Cardiovascular system
ADAPT (Alcohol)
Nutrition (GO, SLOW, WHOA)
Soccer skills – dribbling/ kicking
3rd 9 Weeks Performing Arts:
Music Literacy
Dynamics
Tempo
Rhythms with drums
Instruments of the Orchestra
Stage Directions
Character Development
Use of Props
Script Writing
Backstage Occupations
https://sites.google.com/leanderisd.org/parksideperformingarts/
In visual arts we will be focusing on the elements of art: line, shape, color, space, value form and texture. We will incorporate these elements into holiday, cultural, and skill-focused artwork which will be sent home upon completion.
For the 3rd 9 Weeks:
Kindergarten will focus on fairy tales with a focus on story structures.
First grade will focus on fables and fairy tales with an emphasis on story elements.
Second grade will focus on fairy tales, myths and fables with an emphasis on characters.
Third grade will focus on fairy tales, myths and fables and an emphasis on story structures..
Fourth grade will focus on myths and legends and author studies.
Fifth grade will focus on folktales and fables, story structure and author’s purpose .
Volunteer Opportunity
There are SO many opportunities for you to volunteer your time to Parkside Elementary. Find out how you can become involved at http://parkside.my-pta.org/Content.asp?PageID=2
Watch D.O.G.S.
What is Watch D.O.G.S. you ask? Watch D.O.G.S., a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles or other father figures to volunteer at least one day of the year (or as many as you'd like!) at their child's school.
Crossing Guards Needed!!
Crossing Guards Needed! If you are interested in being a crossing guard for our campus, please visit this site...We need your help!
Parkside Elementary
Website: www.parkside.leanderisd.org
Location: 301 Garner Park Drive, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-7100
Twitter: @Parkside_ES