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PARKWAY SCHOOL
141 Lower Cross Road Greenwich, CT 06831
www.greenwichschools.org/ps 203-869-7466
PEEK QUICK LINKS
Patty's Letter Calendar Parkway News Nurse Julie PTA Happenings Around Town
The happy hum you hear around Parkway School isn't just coming from the bees in our glorious new pollinatorgarden.Over the summer our school did seem like a beehive as the building was filled with workers who refinished ourgym floor, painted our classrooms and hallways, repaired our brick façade and sidewalks, and completelytransformed our bathrooms. (In truth, some of the hum may actually be coming from those bathrooms wherestudents can't seem to get enough of using the new hand dryers. We're just happy they're washing theirhands.)Teachers here 'stepped up' in the weeks before school began to re-locate their classrooms in order to clustergrade levels together, and our custodians worked nonstop get us ready for Opening Day. Their finishing touchwas laying down a fifth coat of wax on all of our floors, which is well above and beyond the required threecoats.'Going above and beyond' is simply the norm at Parkway School, and I am delighted to lead a school filled withteachers and staff who will do whatever it takes to brighten the lives of children. I think one of our Kindergarten students summed it up best at the end of his first week. He told his mom hewas so happy that he wished he could live at school. He said that all he would need is a microwave, arefrigerator...and his boat bed.In short, we are ship-shape and looking forward to another amazing year.
Patty Allen, Principal
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PARKWAY NEWS
STUDENT PROFILES AND EMERGENCY CONACT: Forms are due back to the Parkway Officeby Monday, September 8th. The family contact information on the Student Profile will be publishedin our upcoming School Directory.
TECH TIP FROM MEDIA CENTER; If you haven't stopped by to see how our pollinatorgarden has grown over the summer, it's worth making a special trip to see it! Many of theplants are taller than our students! To learn more about butterflies and moths in North America,click the link below. You can explore and enjoy this site with the whole family!
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
HOW MANY BOOKS ARE THERE IN THE MEDIA CENTER?? There is a school-wide contestgoing on in the Media Center. During their media time, all students are invited to guess how manybooks actually live in our library. After everyone has had a chance to guess, the ballots will bereviewed and a winner will be announced. The winner will be the student who comes closest or
guesses exactly how many books we have. Good luck to all our estimators!
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REMINDER: Now that we are a few weeks into school and students know how to get toclassrooms, please say your "Have a great day!" at the door, and have your child walkindependently to his/her classroom. Preschool parents walk their toddlers to classroom doors,and some Kindergarteners may need a little more time, but everyone else should have a highfive and a hug and be on the way!Unless you have a pre-arranged visit with the teacher, please do not walk your child to class.
Thanks for helping to foster independence...and get school started school on time!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT OPEN HOUSE ON OCTOBER 2ND!
NURSE JULIE
Welcome back students and parents! I'd like to send out a few reminders from the health office. Iam located next to the main office and am here from 8:00am-3:30pm daily. If your child has any injuries, such as stitches, a fracture, sprain, or minor procedure done, pleaselet me know. The doctor will determine what level of activity your child may participate in and you
must bring a note to the office stating the same. We also require a note from the doctor for the child to returnto full activity. If your child is absent with a prolonged illness, please contact me. Please take note of the Guidelines for Childhood Illness policy and keep your children home if they have afever, unexplained rash, cold symptoms, or are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. They must be fever/emesisfree for 24 hours before they return to school. I will be performing the following screenings in the fall. If you wish your child to NOT to be examined, pleaselet me know.Vision: Grades 1-5Hearing: Grades 1-5Scoliosis: Grade 5 girls only Jeannie Schnakenburg, the District's Dental Assistant, will be at Parkway starting Oct 20th for dentalscreenings for all grades. We love Mrs Jeannie! The Town of Greenwich requires a physical for the following grades: All new students (including Kindergarten)Grades 3, 6, and 10*3rd grade parents - please make an appointment for your child as soon as possible. All health forms are available in my office or may be downloaded on my web page. I am delighted to be starting my 8th year with you all at Parkway. Please don't hesitate to call me with anyquestions or concerns. My direct line is 203 413-8545. Here's to a healthy and fun-filled school year! Nurse Julie
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PTA HAPPENINGSPTA HAPPENINGS
VOLUNTEER WITH THE PTA Please find the PTA Volunteer Form in your child's backpack and on the PTA website. This is agreat resource to learn a little more about our volunteer opportunities and to sign up be involved. Please return these forms to the Parkway Main Office by Friday, Sept 12th. If you have questions
about any of the programs, please contact Christine LaPadula.
ROOM PARENTSPLEASE NOTE A CORRECTED DATE FOR ROOM PARENT MEETINGThe Room Parent Coffee will be held in the cafeteria on Monday September 8th @9am to reviewimportant upcoming dates and events, as well as your role and responsibilities. If you have any
questions, please contact our Room Parent Coordinators, Limor Pompa or Katie Yu.
FALL FESTIVAL*NEW DATE FOR FALL FESTIVAL IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH*Please note this new date! The Fall Festival is a Parkway tradition, celebrating the joys of the Fallseason. There will be loads of fun activities for everyone, ages 1-100! Save this special date to join
us at the Parkway athletic fields from 12-3pm on Saturday, Octbober 25th. If you are interested in being involved with this event, please contact Christine Begasse for the next meetingdate. The planning has just begun, so stay tuned for more details!
PARKWAY CUB SCOUTSParkway's Cub Scout Pack 37 will have its kick-off meeting on Tuesday, Sept 16th @7pm in theschool cafeteria. All parents and boys in grades 1-5 are invited to learn more about the many funand adventurous Scouting activities planned for the year. Please contact Alex Zisson for more
information.
SCHOOL STOREThe Parkway School Store is stocked with FRESH MERCH for the school year! We'reopen weekday mornings from 8:30 am until 8:45 am, so send your kids with their hard-earnedallowance money to buy the latest in pencil-toppers and trendy trinkets. If mom and dad are buying,
we have great Parkway t-shirts, shorts, sports pants and sweats starting at $10. Parkway gear makes forGREAT birthday and holiday gifts! All store proceeds go to PTA programs. The Parkway School Store is still looking for volunteers to run the store on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Thisis a 40-minute commitment, from 8:10 am until 8:50 am. No retail experience (or even basic math skills)necessary! Email Kristin Zisson for more information about this amazing opportunity.
BEFORES & AFTERS REGISTRATIONBefores & Afters registration materials were sent home last week in your child(ren)'s backpackand are also available on the PTA website. Registration runs from Sept 8th - 19th . There will be a $30 late fee after September 19th. All classes begin the week
of Sept. 29th. Financial assistance is available, please contact Patty Allen for more information by Sept 12th
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of Sept. 29th. Financial assistance is available, please contact Patty Allen for more information by Sept 12thand fill out the Scholarship Application. Free Afters Classes: We are currently looking for volunteers to help monitor the Afters classes on Thursdayand Friday. No prior experience is necessary! Monitors will be trained and you will receive a free class foryour child on the day that you monitor.
DROP-IN BEFORESOur voucher based Drop-In Befores Program is available to all Parkway students in grades K-5.This program is run by Mr. Woodson in the gymnasium, Monday through Friday from 7:45-8:30am,while Befores/Afters are in session. Please find more information about the program and the
voucher package options here for Fall 2014. SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENTS MEETINGA Special Education parents meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday, September 10 at 9:30 in the Board ofEducation Havemeyer Building on Greenwich Avenue. All parents welcome! For questions or to becomeinvolved, please contact Parkway's Special Education Representative, Heather Friedman.
MUM AND BULB SALECOMING SOON...The PTA's Student Habitat Committee will have a beautiful variety of Mums andBulbs for sale! You can choose from various colors of Mums as well as Daffodil, Hyacinth and Crocusbulbs. Be on the lookout for the order forms next week. Questions - please email Liz Tommasino.
Have A Great Weekend! Christine and Liz
AROUND TOWN
CURIOSITY CONCERTSCuriosity Concerts is series of FREE family classical music concerts held at different venuesthroughout town. A project of the Greenwich Arts Council, Curiosity Concerts' season opening isSaturday, Sept. 27 at 2pm, with Sonic Escape at Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium. Called"daredevils with instruments," this flute, violin and cello trio presents "The Music Makers," aprogram that debuted at Lincoln Center last December and weaves folk, classical, pop,bluegrass, and sea shanties into a tale of how North American music came to be. Don't miss an
hour of exceptional music designed to inspire parents and children alike. For info on the entire series or toreserve your free seats, visit www.CuriosityConcerts.org.
WEBSITE QUICK LINKS
September Lunch Menu Parkway Website PTA Page PTA Programs
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