Panda P.R.I.D.E.
Pride, Respect, Independence, Demonstrated Mastery, Excellence
Dates to Remember
PTA Meeting - Media Center
Childcare available
2 hour early dismissal
PTA Movie Night, Toy Story 4 -Multipurpose room
FCPS - All County 5th grade Honors Band & Orchestra Concert
Frederick High School, Tickets Sold at the door. Cash only $5.00 For Adults & $3.00 Children
Friday
March 20
Spring Portrait Day
March 23 thru
March 26
Grade 5 MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment)
STEM Family Involvement Night
Thursday
FCPS History Bee, Frederick Community College
March 27
PTA Spring Dance/Raffle, Multipurpose Room
6-8 pm
County Science, Engineering and Social Studies Fair
Tuscarora High School
Parkway 2nd Annual Multicultural Night
Thanks for joining us on Thursday, February 27 for our second annual Multicultural Celebration: PES Unites! Nearly double the attendance from last year, 319 members of our school community enjoyed the ethnic food, culture and heritage displays and performances. Our event was supported by numerous community businesses and organizations and families received a variety of incentives. We appreciate your support and look forward to next year’s event.
FCPS 5th Grade Honors Band and Orchestra Concert
Please plan to join the following fifth grade students on Tuesday, March 10 at Frederick High School: Band – Aurora Darby (percussion) , Rita Durum (clarinet), Mikayla Green (saxophone) and Evan Vivari (trumpet) ; Orchestra – Quinn McCuller-Vongnaraj (violin). They will be representing PES. Tickets will be sold for cash only at the door. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children and seniors 60+ will be free! Come and hear these wonderful musicians perform! You will definitely enjoy it!
Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021 Opens March 16th
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year will begin on March 16, 2020. Registration will occur daily from 10:00 am– 2:00 pm. Your child must be 5 years of age before September 1, 2020. Please bring the following required items to the Front Office in order to register your child/ren:
Birth certificate or proof of birth (passport)
Proof of residency (property tax bill, signed lease/rental agreement, gas bill, electric bill, water/sewer bill). Driver’s license, telephone or cable bills are not acceptable for proof of residency.
Note: Only students residing in our attendance area will be allowed to register. If you are not sure if you are living within our area, please check with us.
Current immunization record. A physical is required before the start of school. A Health Information Form, to be completed by your physician, will be included in your packet. This form must be returned to school before the start of the school year.
Kindergarten registration will occur daily from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm during the remainder of the school year and during the summer months Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Upon your arrival to school and verification of your attendance in our area, you will complete the FCPS Enrollment Form (front and back) and a Kindergarten Prior Care Form.
In addition, you will schedule your child’s assessments in order to complete your registration.
Note: Parkway Elementary School does not offer Pre-Kindergarten.
Parkway families are strongly encouraged to register early! Our Kindergarten orientation will be held on Wednesday, May 27 from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Please mark your calendars and so you and your child can attend. More information will be available later.
MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) – 5th Grade Only
Fifth grade students will be participating in the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) during the week of March 23. Through their daily instruction in science, students are well prepared! However, it is important that families be mindful of a few things to help their children show what they have learned in science throughout their elementary years. Please get a good night's sleep, eat a hearty breakfast, and come to school on time. If you have any questions about the upcoming assessment, please don't hesitate to contact your child's 5th grade teacher, or our school testing coordinator, Mrs. Barbara Keiling at Barbara.Keiling@fcps.org.
S.T.E.M./Science and Social Studies Fair – March 25th
Is your child interested in science, technology, engineering or math? Did he or she complete a science or social studies project to present in class? If you so, you will want to join us for our annual S.T.E.M./Science and Social Studies Fair on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Come learn about interesting topics from students' Science and Social Studies Fair projects and see organisms such as a hissing cockroach and a tarantula. Take part in S.T.E.M. challenges and much more. We look forward to seeing you for an evening of fun and exploration! The county Social Studies Fair and STEM Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020.
Parkway Elementary Students Participate in the Annual FNP History Bee
The following students will represent Parkway Elementary at the 2020 Frederick News Post History Bee on Friday, March 26, 2020: Third Graders Grade 3: Jack Smith, Jackson Lane, Alternate: JJ Francis; Fourth Graders : Medha Mullapudi, Nora Davis, Alternate: Phoebe Mitchell and Fifth graders: Adriana Artis, Mikayla Green, Alternate: Rita Durum. Under the direction of Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Delaurence and Mrs. Boulin, our students have been studying Frederick County History in preparation for the bee. A special thanks to their family and friends who have also being studying with them. This year’s History Bee will be held at the Knott Arena PNC Sports Complex (Mt. St. Mary’s) in Emmitsburg. We wish our students the best!
Reminders:
Applications for Out-of-District Status for the 2020-2021 school year are available at www.fcps.org and are due March 1.
Parkway Elementary School will be a restricted school. Parents will receive notification by April 1.
Students, who arrive to school after 8:55 am, should report to the Front Office with an adult to enter the building.
Interested in Spanish camps for your child this summer. Please be sure to check out those offered by FCPS. Information was shared via FOF and is posted on the Community Bulletin Board outside of the Front Office.