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Mr. Hudson's Principal Message on Monday, November 25

Upcoming Events: 

  • November 27, 28, 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
  • December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - Positivity Project Spirit Week 
  • December 3 - Boosterthon Fun Run Make Up for Tracks 1 and 3
  • December 5 - 5th Grade Middle School Parent Meeting: 6PM - 7PM virtual
  • December 6 - Track 1’s Track out Day
  • December 9 - PTA Board Meeting: 6PM
  • December 9 - Welcome back track 2
  • December 20 - Last Day of Quarter 2
  • December 23 - January 3 - No School for Winter Break
  • January 6 - Welcome back to tracks 1, 2, and 3 

A Note of Thanks

On behalf of the entire Parkside staff, we want to share how truly thankful we are for each of you! We are so proud to be part of this incredible school community and deeply value your strong partnerships, constant support, and willingness to collaborate with us every day.

 

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and healthy holiday!

Track 1 and 3 Booster Fun Run Make Up!

Due to the weather, we had to cancel the Fun Run for Tracks 1 and 3. However, students participated in 30 minutes of physical activity using a Booster Dance Fit video on their originally scheduled run day. The good news is that the Booster Team will return on December 3rd for a Fun Run Make-Up Day! The run times for each grade level will remain the same, and we encourage families to come out and cheer on their runners!

We’re also getting closer to our fundraising goal of $20,000! It’s not too late to submit your donations. We have currently raised over $15,000 towards our goal. If we reach this goal, Mr. Hudson and Mr. Helfrich will spend the night at Parkside! Don’t forget to visit mybooster.com to register your student and help us reach the finish line.

Parkside’s Winter Spirit Week

We are excited to invite you to participate in Parkside’s Winter Spirit Week, happening December 2-6, 2024! This year, we’re combining the fun of Spirit Week with the meaningful character traits of the Positivity Project to inspire positivity, reflection, and school-wide connection. Check out this flyer for each day’s theme.

 

Join Us In Celebrating Parkside’s Teacher and Instructional Assistant of the Year

We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Please join us in congratulating Ms. Daley, our Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Chanda, our Instructional Assistant of the Year!

Ms. Daley’s dedication, creativity, and passion for teaching inspire her students every day. She goes above and beyond to create a classroom environment where all students feel valued and supported in their learning journey.

Ms. Chanda’s hard work, kindness, and commitment to our school community make a tremendous impact on both students and staff. Her positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile do not go unnoticed.

We are so proud to have both of these amazing individuals as part of our Parkside team. They represent the very best of what it means to be a Sandpiper!

 

Make-Up School Work for Unexcused Absences

We understand that sometimes absences may be unavoidable. However, please note that teachers are not required to provide schoolwork for unexcused absences, including those that are for extended periods of time. While we encourage students to stay caught up with their learning, our teachers focus on in-class instruction and cannot guarantee make-up work for unexcused time away from school.

 

Absentee Notes

When your child is absent, please be sure that you are sending in notes or emails to the teacher so that they can code reasons for absences correctly in PowerSchools.  If there is ever a discrepancy please reach out to us so we can help you!   Also, please know we are required to send home official letters once students have six or ten unexcused absences.

 

Kindergarten Registration for the 25-26 School Year is Now Open

Register your rising kindergartner here: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/33753   Please be sure to choose the correct year.

 

After you complete the online enrollment, you will hear from our Data Manager, Kelly Cox Jones, with the next steps.

 

Spirit Rock

This school year the PTA is offering families the opportunity to paint our Spirit Rock! For $25 you can paint a birthday message to your child, congratulations on an achievement, good luck on a sporting event - anything you can think of. Payment is due at time of reservation. Please see our website for more info and let us know if you have any questions!

https://parksidepta.net/home/fundraising/spirit-rock-rental/

 

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