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Henry Happenings
October 8, 2023
Principal Message
I hope you had a great weekend! We certainly got a quick taste of fall. Family outdoor movie night has been rescheduled for the spring. Please place Friday, April 12 on your calendars. A time will be finalized as we move into spring.
Make sure to see information below about Trunk or Treat!
Here's to a great week!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Upcoming Dates
October 10 - PTO Restaurant Night at Culver's (Manchester) 5 PM to 8 PM
October 11 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
October 12 - Henry Elementary Spirit Day
October 12 - Early Release, 2:05 PM Dismissal at Henry
October 13 - No School (Fall Break)
October 16 - No School (Fall Break)
October 18 - Monday Library Classes Have Library Today
October 21 - PTO Trunk or Treat (Times TBD)
October 25 - 5th Grade to JA Biztown
October 26 - 3rd Grade Music Concert 6:30 PM
October 27 - End of 1st Quarter
October 27 - Half Day, 1:05 PM Dismissal at Henry
Henry Elementary Spirit Day, Thursday, 10/12
Participate by wearing:
- A favorite sports team shirt or jersey
- A jersey or uniform from a sport that your student plays
- A Henry Bulldogs Shirt
- The Color Blue (for our home team Bulldogs)
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.
A Note from Mrs. Goyal, Librarian
Henry is welcoming author Sarah Sax to Henry on Tuesday, October 17th for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. She is the author of the new book Picture Day and is the Illustrator of the Escape This Book! series. Her presentation will be about 30 minutes with time for Q&A after. Here is more information about the author: https://www.sarahsax.me/
Sarah will autograph books as usual. Paper forms are available in the library, and to order online please click here: https://saxhenry.paperform.co/
A Note from Nurse Munch
1) Vision Screenings will be going on over the next several weeks for grades K, 3 and 5, new students and students receiving special education services. If the vision screening indicates further evaluation by an eye doctor is needed, parents will be notified via a parent letter and/or phone call.
2) Save the Date! The Visiting Nurses Association will be at Henry Elementary on October 18th to administer flu immunizations. Parental permission and insurance information is required for students to receive this immunization. The permission forms and vaccine information sheets are linked below. They need to be returned to Mrs. Munch by October 12th. We will not be able to do parent immunizations this year.
3) Give Kids a Smile is a program that provides free dental care to children who have Medicaid or qualify for Free and Reduced lunch. The clinic is held on the campus of SLU and the dates are November 3-4. If you are interested in participating in this program, please email Mrs. Munch at lmunch@parkwayschools.net.
Kindergarten Parents
PTO Updates
Please Help Stock the Lounge (4th Gr. Responsible for October)
Attention 4th Grade Parents: Please help us stock the lounge for the teachers/staff/administration. 4th Grade is responsible for the month of October. Please see the Sign Up Genius Link and sign up to bring items this week. You can drop off at the school office by the morning of Thursday, October 12th. Thank you for being so thoughtful and generous for those taking care of our students!
PTO Culver’s Restaurant Night This Week, Tuesday 10/10
Reminder From PTO: Room Parents still needed for Fall and Spring Classroom Parties
We have a few spots that still need to be filled for room parents! Can we get volunteers to sign up to be a room parent for Bogert (1st), Kirchhoff (1st), Shoop (1st), Fischer (2nd), and Simon (4th)?
If you can help, please sign up here.
We also need party volunteers to help on the day of the fall party in Simon (4th) and Lois (5th)!
If you can help, please sign up here.
Thanks for your help filling the remaining spots and thanks to all who have signed up to help with our Fall and Spring parties! These classroom parties would not be possible without your help!
Questions? Email Kim Torrence at kimachappell@yahoo.com.
Hassle Free Fundraiser!
Visitor and Volunteer Information
A Parkway volunteer is an individual who has an opportunity to be alone with a student.
A Parkway visitor is an individual in a school for a limited period of time who does not have the opportunity to be alone with a student.
Parkway Volunteers must go through the background check process outlined below.
Parkway Visitors do not need to go through the background check process.
Per Missouri Statute 168.133, those who wish to volunteer must complete a fingerprint
background check through the Missouri State Highway Patrol and FBI. The cost for the
background check is $41.75 and is the responsibility of the volunteer. Please reach out if you
need assistance. The background check will remain current as long as a volunteer stays active.
If a year passes, the volunteer will need to complete and pay for another background check.
Volunteers may complete the App Garden/TransAct (Parkway volunteer tracking software) now. Use this link to start App Garden/TransAct Application. It can take volunteers anywhere from 4-6 weeks to be approved so please do not delay if you plan to assist in the coming months.
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