Panda P.R.I.D.E.
Pride, Respect, Independence, Demonstrated Mastery, Excellence
Dates to Remember
Tuesday
November 5
PTA Meeting, Media Center, Child Care Provided
6:30-7:30
Thursday
November 7
End of Term 1; Classroom Fall Parties
2:45-3:20
Friday
November 8
Schools Closed for Students, Teacher Work Day
Monday
November 11
Term 2 Begins
Wednesday
November 13
PES Thanksgiving Dinner and American Education Week Celebration
See Schedule Below
PTA Movie Night, Multipurpose Room
A huge thank you to our PES families and friends who attend the Fall Family Fun Night on October 7th. We had over 102 community members participating in the many, exciting literacy and math activities that were planned. Hopefully, you had the opportunity to visit our PTA Book Fair and to vote on your families’ favorite Book Character Pumpkin. Congratulations to the following families who were voted as the favorites from the 96 entries:
Intermediate:
First Place: Talon Travis - Mother Bruce
Second Place: Gus Eversz- Pokemon
Third Place Tie - Owen Roberts- Winnie The Pooh
Callen Edmonston- The Lion King
Primary:
First Place- Jackson Zebal- Dragons Love Tacos
Second Place- Judah Shaool- Waldo
Third Place Tie - Claire Edmonston- Pig the Pug
Bentley Loy- Harry Potter
Honorable Mention – Addie Baker- Mingo the Flamingo
Staff:
First Place- Mrs. DeLaurence - Star Wars
Second Place- Mrs. Roberts- Harry Potter
Third Place- Mrs. Krauss- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Fall Conferences
Our participation rate for Fall Conferences was only 88.4%, short of our 100% goal. If you were unable to attend your child’s conference, but would like to know how he or she is doing, please feel free to contact the teacher and your conference will be included in our participation percentage.
Thanksgiving Dinner and American Education Week (AEW) Celebration
Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13. In order to accommodate our families, our lunch schedule as been extended to forty (40) minutes and your child’s recess may be held at a different time. We hope that you have already sent in your RSVP to eat with your child according to the schedule below:
Grade
Time
Recess*
Fourth and Fifth
11:30 – 12:10
12:10 – 12:30
First
11:50 – 12:30
12:30 – 12:50
Second and Third
12:25 – 1:05
2nd - 12:05 – 12:25
3rd - 1:05 – 1:25
Kindergarten
12:10 – 12:50
11:50 – 12:10
Our third and fifth grade students and their families will be eating in the Multipurpose Room. The menu will be the annual Thanksgiving dinner. See you on Wednesday, November 13th! You are welcome to join your child for recess or to visit your child’s classroom. Be sure to bring your ID and check in the Front Office.
Yearbooks Now On Sale
Buy your 2020 Parkway School Yearbook at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
Enter yearbook code 12278320 for Parkway. Yearbooks are $20.00 until December 23rd then price increases to $23.00. Purchase your school yearbook now!
If you have any pictures from the beginning of the school year or Fall Family Fun Night please email them at highest resolution to Ms. Clagett at erin.clagett@fcps.org for consideration for the yearbook.
BEANSTACK If you have any questions please contact Ms. Clagett at erin.clagett@fcps.org.
As of November 1st we have 186 active BEANSTACK readers, 575 badges earned and 74,418 minutes read. Way to go Parkway Readers!
Author Visit
Local Author Miranda Mittleman of the PAWS and THINK! series will be at Parkway on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Be on the look out for an opportunity to purchase books before her visit, if you pre-order you will receive a signed copy.
Impact Aid Survey
Under Public Law 81-874, FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT based on the number of pupils whose parents are in active military service, or who live or work on federal property in the State of Maryland. This survey is conducted once each year. The Impact Aid Program Survey form was distributed to families on Thursday, October 31st. Please complete and return the form to your child's homeroom teacher by November 15, 2019. Be sure to sign your form before returning it to school.
Reminders: