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Henry Happenings
February 5th, 2024
Principal Message
Happy February! Hopefully your weekend was enjoyable with some warmer temperatures. We have several opportunities outside of school this month available for Henry students. In the newsletter below you will want to look for the Henry Night with the St. Louis Blues. You can also find information about Girls on the Run registration and a sweetheart dance at Central Middle School. We also are starting a Dreambox Challenge outside of school so students can continue to accelerate their math progress and growth.
Click here to learn more about how Parkway plans for Winter Weather! Learn what to expect, how we will contact you, and how to prepare!
Keep reading below to learn more about yearbook orders, library news, and so much more!
Go Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Upcoming Dates
February 5 - Dreambox Challenge Begins
February 6 – Reader in Me Turn-In Deadline 9:30 AM
February 6 – Tab Top Collection Day
February 8 – 5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 PM
February 9 – Reader in Me Prize Distribution 9:05 AM
February 10 – Fourth Grade Strings Concert, 1:45 PM and 3:45 PM at West High
February 12 to 15 - Spirit Week (see flyer with themes below)
February 13 - MOSAICS 4th/5th Grade Field Trip to Maryville STEM Studio
February 13 – PTO Meeting Henry Library 7 PM
February 15 – Early Release Day 2 PM Dismissal at Henry
February 15 – Spring Parties
February 16 – No School (Professional Development)
February 19 – No School (Presidents Day)
February 20 - 2024-2025 Adventure Club Registration Opens (6 AM) for Current Participants
February 20 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
February 22 - Spirit of Excellence Celebration at the Touhill 6 PM
February 24 - Parkway STEMFEST at Southwest Middle 10AM
February 27 - Reader in Me Turn-In Deadline 9:30 AM
February 28 - 4th Grade Field Trip (Simon and Zinselmeier)
February 29 - 4th Grade Field Trip (Ayers and Kaliyaperumal)
Attendance Reminders Coming Soon
Reminder - Our school goal is for all students to be present at least 95% of the time, which equates to fewer than 8 absences over the course of the school year. In an effort to promote good attendance, we will send regular attendance report emails to ALL families so each family has an up-to-date understanding of its child’s attendance to date this school year.
The attendance emails will be sent to ALL Henry parents/guardians. Receiving an attendance email is informational and does not necessarily mean there is an attendance concern for your child.
We understand that illnesses happen and some appointments can only be made during school hours, but we appreciate your support toward your child achieving 95% or higher school attendance for the school year!
Don't Miss Out, Order Yearbooks by Friday, 2/9
Don't forget to order a yearbook! Yearbooks are $16. Online orders will be available until 2/9. See the flyer for more information or click HERE to order your 2023-2024 yearbook today.
February Schoolwide Dreambox Challenge!
Library Updates - Author Alan Gratz Visiting Henry on February 12th
Alan Gratz is coming to Henry! We are so thrilled to be welcoming him on February 12. You can purchase his new book Heroes (releases February 6) and he will personalize it for your child. Either fill out the paper order form that came home and return with cash, or you can order online using this link.
Land of Smiles at Henry the Afternoon of February 12th
Land of Smiles will be doing a live performance for students in grades K-2 on Monday, February 12th at 3:00 PM in the gym. The performance will last about 30 minutes and students will receive a free oral hygiene kit.
Valentine's Day Information for Wednesday, February 14th
We will exchange valentines on Wednesday, February 14 in our individual grade level classrooms. Students are invited to bring cards to share with friends if they would like, but due to health and allergy concerns, students CANNOT give out Valentine’s that include any edible food items including candy and treats. Also, please ensure your child brings a valentine for each student.
Next Monday Morning Choir Rehearsal is 3/25
A reminder from Mrs. Plesia that a "choir break" has been built in this year, and the next Monday morning rehearsal will be held on March 25 after Spring Break.
Show Your Love Spirit Week Feb. 12 through Feb. 15
During the week of February 12 through 15 your child is invited to participate in the spirit days below as we celebrate friendship and kindness.
Blues Game Night to Support Henry April 1st
Notes from Nurse Munch
There are lots of germs circulating this year (COVID, flu, RSV, strep and more). Unfortunately, only COVID has a home test. If you would like, you can get free COVID tests here:
As a reminder, a child is too sick for school if:
- They have a fever of greater than 100.4 F or higher. Students need to stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without taking medication to reduce their fever.
- They have vomiting or diarrhea. They should stay home and rest until they are symptom free for 24 hours.
- Severe cough, persistent sinus or nasal congestion, persistent headache and body aches also usually indicate that a child needs to stay home until they are feeling better.
PLEASE NOTE FOR THOSE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES: We were recently notified that the supplier of bread products for our cafeteria has changed and there is a sesame allergy alert with the new product. Sliced sandwich bread, like that used for sunbutter sandwiches and grilled cheese, and hoagie rolls may contain sesame. Chartwells has updated the allergy alerts in the computer and will post additional signage in the cafeteria. They are also working to find another local supplier for this product, but until a replacement has been found, please review the lunch menu for alerts and discuss options with your child if they have a sesame allergy. Please contact Nurse Munch with any questions.
We have a new February Nurse Newsletter with information about asthma, heart health and preventing the stomach flu! Click here to read.
Sweetheart Dance Feb. 15th at Parkway Central Middle School, Register Today!
Parkway Central Middle School invites you to their PTO Sweetheart Dance on Thursday, Feb. 15th. Music, refreshments and more! See the flyer below for more information and the QR Code to register.
Parkway PACCD Night February 20th
Parkway PACCD is hosting an upcoming simulation night on Tuesday, February 20th at 5:30 PM at the Parkway Welcome Center. Families will have an opportunity to better understand what their child experiences regarding Dyslexia, DHH, AAC Devices, and Assistive Tech. Please see the flyer below for more details or click below to register for one of the sessions.
2024 Granting Dreams Program
The Granting Dreams program, sponsored by Parkway Alumni Association, offers three grant opportunities for Parkway students who have a dream to learn outside their regular classroom:
- Dream Grants for Parkway K-12 students
- Thomas Phelps Entrepreneurship Awards for students (grades 9-12) interested in business
- John Baker Music Scholar Awards for band students (grades 10-11).
Click here to learn more about the 2024 Granting Dreams Guidelines and Application Process.
Register Now for Girls on the Run!
Interested in joining Girls on the Run? For students in grades 3-5, Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to recognize their unique strengths, while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable team members to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together.
Program Dates at Henry: Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5:30 PM, starting the week of March 4th and ending with a 5K Event on May 11th in Forest Park. Registration is currently open and ends February 25th (if spots available, late registration is from 2/28 through 3/8 or until the team is full).
See the flyer below for more information or click here to register. Questions, contact Kim Torrence.
Directions for Using the Online Payment System for Field Trips
* Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal (if you need assistance with this, please contact the help desk at 314-415-8181, option 2 or via email at ic-parenthelp@parkwayschools.net )
* Select "More"
* Select "Online Payments"
* If you have more than one student in Parkway, please select your student's name (tab next to where it says "Summary")
* You will then see all fees/fines assigned to your student. You may then add items to your cart and proceed to pay as preferred.
*Please complete the form, click “Submit.”
NOTE: If you are using an Apple product, please use either Chrome or Firefox when logging in to your account. Also, if you are using your mobile phone, please turn your phone to landscape mode so you can see the full screen properly.
PTO Updates
Volulnteer for Multicultural Night on Friday, March 8th
Please consider these ways to volunteer listed below:
- Host a Table - Students and Families can sign up to display items about a country/ethnicity/heritage. Share about the people, customs, languages, fashion, etc. You don’t need to come from the country you represent! You’ll also give out “stamps” so that students can fill up their passports!
- Performance - Encourage your student to take the stage and show off a little bit about their culture! Recite a poem, sing an anthem, dance, show off some fashion!
- Share Food - Bring food from around the world and share with other students. Maybe you can prepare a special dish and have recipe cards to hand out, or you can simply bring pre-packaged treats with notes on where families can purchase locally! The idea here is that we want families to sample flavors from around the world.
Questions can also be emailed to Jose Artiaga.
Henry Elementary School
Email: joliver2@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/15
Location: 700 Henry Avenue, Ballwin, MO, USA
Phone: 314-415-6350
Facebook: facebook.com/henryelementaryschool
Twitter: @BulldogsHenry