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Henry Happenings
November 5, 2023
Principal Message
Parent/teacher conference week is here! It is so important for teachers to meet with parents so please click here to access the parent/teacher conference sign up page. We strive for 100% of our parents meeting with our teachers to learn about their child's progress.
Thank you to all parents who helped to make our Fall Parties a success. Our kids had such a fun time!
Make sure to see information below about the Food Drive Competition, Fine Dining Day, and other upcoming events!
Here's to a great week!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Upcoming Dates
November 6 - Book Fair Week Starts (see date/time paragraph below)
November 6 - Parent/Teacher Conference Night
November 7 - No School, Professional Development Day
November 9 - Non-Letter Day (Specials in Gym for Rehearsal)
November 9 - PTO Fine Dining Day and Dress Up Day
November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conference Night
November 10 - Wear Red, White and Blue Spirit Day
November 10 - Veterans Day Assembly 2:30 PM
November 13 - Parkway Pantry Food Drive Starts for the Week
November 13 - World Kindness Day Spirit Day
November 14 - Student Hearing Screenings (K,1,3,5,New)
November 14 - Reader in Me Turn-In Deadline 9:30 AM
November 14 - Tab Top Collection Day
November 14 - PTO Meeting 7 PM Library
November 15 - Early Release, 2:05 PM Dismissal at Henry
November 15 - PTO Restaurant Night at Qdoba Town and Country
November 17 - Reader in Me Prize Distribution 9:05 AM
November 22,23,24 - No School for Thanksgiving Holiday
Book Fair Dates and Times
- Mon Nov 6th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm (student shopping)
- Mon Nov 6th, 4pm-7:30 pm (during conferences)
- Wed Nov 8th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm (student shopping)
- Thurs Nov 9th, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (student shopping)
- Thurs Nov 9th, 4pm-7:30 pm (during conferences)
- Fri Nov 10th 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Last day/student shopping)
Spirit Day Reminder for November 10th
Newsletter from Chartwells
November Notes from Nurse Munch
1. With the cold and flu season starting and common question is: 'When is a child too sick for school?'
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.
2. The Special School District will be doing hearing screenings on November 14th at Henry Elementary for students in Grades K, 1, 3 and 5. New students and students receiving special education services will also be screened. If you would like to opt out of screening, please contact Nurse Munch at lmunch@parkwayschools.net.
3. The November Nurse Newsletter has great information on immunity boosting foods, Grandparent Café and exercise you can do at home. You can read this newsletter here: November Nurse Newsletter.
Attendance Emails Coming Soon
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!
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
Stock the Lounge for the Month of November
ATTENTION 3RD GRADE PARENTS: Please help us stock the lounge for the teachers/staff/administration. 3rd Grade is responsible for the month of November. Please see the Sign Up Genius at the link attached and sign up to bring items. You can drop off at the school office by the morning of Monday, November 13th. Thank you for being so thoughtful and generous for those taking care of our students!
Qdoba Restaurant Night Coming Up November 15th
Food Drive Coming Soon!
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