Parkside 3/07/25

NOTEWORTHY ITEMS

• Get your 2024-25 Parkside Elementary Yearbook! 
  Click the link below to order: https://ybpay.lifetouch.comYearbook ID Code: 14563125
• GRASP Enrollment:  GRASP is a summer program for K-8 students to maintain reading and math skills. Students get nine lessons to complete by August 8th, either weekly or at their own pace. Lessons can be mailed for scoring or, new this year, scored via a parent/guardian’s phone (details in May). An online version is available for grades 4-8.   Fees for summer 2025: $26 for one subject or $48 for both. Enroll online for the book version (K-8) or online version (4-8). grasp.grps.org
• Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day:  Is coming March 25.  We will be "Going Green" to show our awareness and support for children and adults with CP.  Please have your students wear green.  
• Lunch changes: 
  • Monday will be the Mozzarella sticks
  • Tuesday will be the Chicken Nuggets

reading helps us grow

Reading Month is rolling!  

• There is quite a buzz around the school...everyone seems to be talking about a cute little donkey!  We hope you and your family are having as much fun as we are reading about Winslow!  
• Your literary scholars have been busy answering questions, hearing quotes about reading and winning books!  Congrats to this weeks winners...Edward, Izzy, Maddie K., Maddie S., Arya Z, and Daisy K!  
• We love seeing all the books changing hands at our book exchange!  Students can participate as much as they would like!  How it works:
  • Bring a gently used book from home. 
  • Choose a book from the exchange to take and read.
  • When finished, return it or pass it along to a friend! and REPEAT!
  • Please have your student bring as many books in for the exchange as you would like!  Our goal is to keep the students engaged and interested in reading. 
• K-2nd graders were treated to a guest author virtual visit- thank you PTO!  Next week 3-5th will get to meet Kate DiCamillo virtually!  

Parkside shoutouts

We had the most amazing meals for conferences.  Thank you to all the families that brought food, treats, drinks and showered our teachers with fuel for those long days!  

HUGE shoutout to our amazing door and library decorators!  Your creativity and hard work sparked some serious joy around Parkside!  

Parkside has been a revolving door of amazing guest readers this week!  Thank you to all the grownups that have donated their time to spread the joy of reading around!  

Character Trait of the month - integrity

Quote: “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis

Conversation Starter: At dinner or bedtime, ask your children: "Can you think of a time today when you did the right thing, even when it was hard? How did it make you feel?" Encouraging these reflections helps kids understand that integrity is about making good choices, even when no one else sees.

Tip: Foster integrity by praising honesty and ethical behavior in everyday moments. If your child admits to a mistake or chooses to do what’s right despite challenges, acknowledge their courage. Modeling integrity yourself—whether by keeping promises or speaking truthfully—reinforces the value of being trustworthy and doing what’s right.

Important Dates

• March 10- Kids Have Rights Presentations
• March 11- Kate DiCamillo virtual visit (3rd-5th)
• March 12- Early Release (1:30)
• March 12- Wear Your Words Wednesday
• March 14- Read and Feed
• March 19- Reading Buddies Outside 
• March 21- Student Council Wear Favorite Color Days
• March 25- Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, Wear Green
• March 26- Reading Month Celebration
• March 26- Early Release (1:30)  
• March 27- Kindergarten Spring Concert
• April 3-11- No School Spring Break                                                                                                
• See full list of PKS Events on the calendar link:  Parkside Calendar 

Dk/K Parent Information Night

Parents of incoming DK or Kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year are welcome to attend a parent information night on Tuesday, March 18th from 6:00-7:00pm at their assigned school.

Note, this information night is for parents/guardians only and will serve as an opportunity for parents/guardians to meet the teachers and see their school. This event includes opportunities to learn more about the screening process and our Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten programming. Please make other arrangements for your child(ren) for the Parent/Guardian Information Night as there will be an opportunity in August for them to meet their teacher and visit their classroom prior to the first day of school.

5th to 6th Grade Orientation 

5th graders and parents are invited to an optional middle school open house on Thursday, March 20th from 6:00-7:30pm at ERMS and NRMS.

Orientation Link

PTO Corner

Our PTO Staff Appreciation Committee is asking for a few more volunteers to sign up for stocking the lounge. Help us stock the staff lounge!
https://m.signupgenius.com/?#!/showSignUp/10C0A4DAAAA23A1F5CE9-51246850-stock