Parkside October 2021 Newsletter
Middle School at Parkside Parent Liaison: Kristy Dillon
Welcome Middle School at Parkside Families!
WELCOME to the Middle School at Parkside 2021-2022 School Year!
Principal for Instruction/7th Grade - Jeremy Patterson
(517) 841-2301
Associate Principal/6th Grade - Krista Jarvey
(517) 841-2279
Assistant Principal/8th Grade - Robert Bertke
(517) 841-2285
My name is Kristy Dillon, and I am the Parent Liaison for the Middle School at Parkside. My husband and I are both proud JPS alumni, and we have two sons. Our oldest graduated from Jackson High in 2020 and our youngest son is a junior at Jackson High.
I work with students, families, staff and the Jackson Community. I can help you set up PowerSchool accounts and can link all of your students together. I can also answer any questions you might have regarding PowerSchool. My goal is to make sure that I am able to assist all of our families through the middle school process.
The goal of PAVE (Parkside Adult Volunteers for Education) is to support Parkside through volunteering, donations & fundraising. We believe that the school NEEDS parents/guardian & community members involved to be successful & to enrich the student’s learning experience. We meet throughout the school year to plan events or set up volunteering opportunities.
Our first PAVE Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the new Parkside Welcome Center Conference Room. This is located in the new Main Office.
If you are interested in being a part of this initiative please contact:
Kristy Dillon: (517) 841-2278 or kristy.dillon@jpsk12.org
Daily Schedule
School begins at 7:25 am & Dismissal is at 2:12 pm
*Students may enter the building at 7:15 am
½ day Dismissal is at 10:50 am
A Lunch: 10:37 – 11:02
B Lunch: 11:09 – 11:34
C Lunch: 11:41 – 12:06
Calendar Dates
1/2 Day of school - October 13th-15th (Dismissal at 10:50 am)
No School - October 18th
Student Count Day
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 is Student Count Day!
Please if possible have your student in attendance on this day. Thank You!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 13th - 12:00-3:00 pm (Parkside Field House)
October 14th - 12:00-3:00 pm/4:00-7:00 pm (Parkside Field House)
Picture Retakes
Lifetouch Picture Retakes are planned for Wednesday, October 27th.
Parkside Community Closet
This is our 6th year that Parkside has the Community Closet available to our students & families. Hunger, lack of appropriate clothing, shoes & basic hygiene supplies is an issue that many students face. Visit our Facebook page (Parkside Community Closet)
to see what donations we are currently in need of.
If you know a student that would benefit from our closet, message us on Facebook !
*We are still in the process of setting up our new location for the Community Closet here at Parkside. We are hoping to get things underway soon and will update everyone when we are ready to go!
Access our websites!
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Middle School at Parkside:
I look forward to a great school year! If you know of anyone that would like to be on my email newsletter list, please have them get in touch with me!
Thank You!
GO VIKINGS!
Middle School at Parkside
Email: kristy.dillon@jpsk12.org
Website: jpsk12.org/parkside
Location: 2400 4th Street, Jackson, MI, USA
Phone: (517) 841-2278