JANUARY 25, 2022
Hello Parkside Families,

January has been a busy month so far with our winter assessments in full swing to gauge the progress of our students in math and reading. We will be looking at the assessment data to help address the needs of our students and plan accordingly for the second half of this school year.

This month we also have some teaching and staff transitions!
First, we welcome Mrs. Tracey Weaver to the Parkside office as the new principal's secretary. Mrs. Weaver is no stranger to Parkside, and we are fortunate to have her in the front office!

As many are aware, we have had a few teachers join the staff to fill in for staff on leave. Ms. Ashworth, Ms. Harner, and Mrs. Rohrer have been with us and will now be transitioning to new roles. Ms. Ashworth will be moving on to another school district and we wish her well! She has been such a great school counselor and will be missed. Ms. Harner will remain in Penn Delco in another classroom, and Mrs. Rohrer will move next door to Mrs. Miller's room for the remainder of the year. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. DeHaven, and Mrs. Eggleston will be returning to their classroom, so we welcome them back this week!

There are also a couple of fun and important events coming soon. The 100th Day of School will be celebrated this month in grades K-2. Look for information from your child's teacher about "100" themed activities! The Parkside Student Council is collecting donations for Rags2Riches Animal Rescue until February 11th. Kid's Heart Challenge begins in February to raise money for the American Heart Association and bring awareness to Heart Health. Rock Your Socks for Down Syndrome Awareness will be here before we know it in March--look for socks to be on sale soon--more information will follow closer to the event.

Finally, it is winter and is cold outside! Please make sure that you are encouraging your child to dress in layers. Students should be prepared to spend 25 minutes a day outside at recess unless the temperature falls significantly below freezing. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately. Also, please refrain from sending your child to school before 8:40 am--the doors do not open until then and we do not want students waiting outside in the cold weather!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me via phone or email.

Mrs. Young
Parkside Principal
610-497-6300 EXT. 6500
THIS MONTH AT PARKSIDE
DONATE FOR PETS!

The Parkside Student Council is collecting:
Empty water bottles
Old socks - tall socks only please - ankle socks will be too small!
Old t-shirts to make braided toys.
Gently used towels or small blankets.
There are collection bins at school, students may bring in items until February 11th!

Student Council plans to create toys and donate to Rags2Riches Animal Shelter!

PDSD MUSIC SPIRIT WEAR

Penn Delco Music apparel wear will now be available for purchase online.
The web store can be accessed at http://store.mvpsports.biz

Students who are in band and chorus will be asked to wear a PDSD Music
T-Shirt in our Spring Concerts. All orders will be delivered to your school.
All orders are custom made and are unable to be returned, exchanged, or refunded

Please see our FAQ page for more information-

Thank you for your support!!
REMINDERS
DROP OFF & PICK UP

Parents, please maintain a single-car line around the circle in the morning and in the afternoon. Do not stop at the front door in carline--please pull all the way around to the playground area in the circle so that we maximize the amount of cars that may drop off and pick up at once. In order to keep the line moving consistently, limit time outside the car, and exit as safely and quickly as possible.

ATTENDANCE

Just a reminder about excused absences. When students are absent, in order to have that absence excused, parents or guardians must provide a signed excusal note within 3 days of returning to school. Excusal notes received from doctors are automatically excused. Our attendance policy can be found on the Parkside web site and in the Parkside Handbook.

VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES

There will be multiple opportunities to volunteer for Spring activities like Book Fair and 5th grade end of year activities or other school events. Please get your school clearances and turn them in at the main office now before the sign ups begin! For more information, CLICK HERE
UPCOMING PTL NEWS
Join us! Our PTL Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM. Come out to learn more about how you can be involved!

Our next PTL meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 9th at 6:30 PM ON ZOOM!  The Zoom link is on the Parkside Elementary Webpage.
HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS
SMILEMAKERS MOBILE DENTIST

Today, January 25th, is the last day to sign your child up to see the mobile dentist in school. Please CLICK HERE for more information or to sign up now.