If you haven't seen the update from Mr. Lowery about our evacuation yesterday, you can find his email here . Also, if your student has personal items they require before Monday, PLEASE make arrangements with Fawn Morris if you would like to pick up things from the school on Friday.
Calendar Reminders

Friday, December 13, 2019
  • No school for students. Faculty and staff will be on site for professional development.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
  • Winter Arts Showcase, 5.45pm. Join us to celebrate our art, music, and theater student's amazing hard work! Family and friends are welcome to join.
  • Important notice for theater students: please arrive by 5:45 pm and check in with Ms. Christiansen to find your Green Room (Dressing Room) assignment. Middle School students will be able to watch the music performances before they need to get in costume. 

  • Clothing and food drive items are due in the bin at the front entrance.

Thursday, December 19, 2019
  • Tigard Bowl High School Field trip. Students will be leaving at noon, returning by 3pm.
  • We need 3-4 volunteers to drive and chaperone students. Please see this link to sign up. Drivers will receive 4 hours of service and the opportunity is open to all parents.
Friday, December 20, 2019
  • December Spirit Day-Twin Day! This is an awesome chance for your students to match up with one of their classmates.

  • Park Academy Alumni Panel. Come hear about our recent graduates' tales of life after Park Academy. Interested high school students are welcome to attend and get some tips from our former students. We will meet in Mr. Dever's career class, 7th period. Questions? Contact Ms. West.

  • Last day to pick up your lost items in our lost and found collection. After school, all left behind items will be donated to charity.

Monday, December 23, 2019 - Friday, January 3, 2020
  • Park Academy is closed for Winter Break. We hope you all have a wonderful winter break! Classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 8am.


Junior PSAT Scores
Juniors PSAT scores are now available online at the college board. Here is a link to a video that will explain what these scores mean and how to upload them to the Kahn Academy website for free, personalized SAT prep!

Please contact Ms. West if you have any questions.
FOLLOW MRS. NEMER AS SHE TRAVELS TO ISRAEL!
Mrs. Nemer, one of our reading teacher, is off to Israel. She was accepted into an educator program to learn about the Holocaust. This program is offered to only 50 applicants worldwide and it is being held through the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem. She will be sightseeing and sharing all of her posts with us starting Tuesday, December 17th. She will be posting short educational videos and pictures through her instagram account Mrs.Nemer_goes_abroad . Go give her a follow!
Holiday Giving Food & Clothing Drive

Our students will be collecting non-perishable food for the Portland Rescue Mission and gently used/new clothing and hygiene supplies for iLoveLakeOswego , a new organization that is run by students for students in our area.

Current Clothing Needs
  • New or gently used clean clothing suitable for any student to wear
  • Hats, gloves, and coats

Thank you very much for assisting Park Academy students in giving to our community members in need. If you know of a student or family that this organization can support, please send that information and we will make sure that they have the love and support they need this winter season.

Items are due in the bin at the front entrance by December 18th and students will be delivering the items before the start of winter break.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to help with any of these opportunities or have any questions, contact Lucy Healey .

Theater Volunteers
  • Ms. Fields is looking for 2-3 volunteers that will help hand out programs and snacks on the night of December 18th starting at 5:30-7:10pm. Please see this link to sign up.
Park Academy New Lunch Order Forms
Please see this document to find the new lunch order forms. If you pay weekly, please start using these forms. If you have already paid for multiple weeks, Ms. Healey will fill out the new forms.
TEACHER WISH LISTS

With the holidays quickly approaching, some Park Academy advocates have inquired about our current needs as they head out to do their holiday shopping. 

You can check out our current needs on our  Amazon Wish List  and/or our  non Amazon wish list   . You can also find more info on our recent   blog post .
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