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Friday Focus
November 3, 2023
In This Issue...
- A Message from Marcie
- Halloween Parade Playback
- Early Childhood Lunch Supervisor Needed
Save The Date: 109 Gives Back Food Drive Starts November 3rd!
- Important Dates
Don't miss the PTO Spotlight:
-Mom's Night Out 11/8
-Yearbook Photographers Needed
-Upload Yearbook Photos
-And much more...
A Message from Marcie
Thanks for a great week, South Park!
It's hard to believe that it is already November! Our snowy Halloween parade this week was an abrupt reminder that winter is on its way. With the temperatures dropping, we want to explain our practice regarding the decision of whether or not to send students outdoors for recess when the weather is cold.
Our current practice is to let students go outside if the temperature/wind chill is 15 degrees or warmer and it is not raining or snowing too hard.
Though we were spoiled with unseasonably warm temperatures up until this week, please make sure that your children start coming to school with warm coats, hats, and gloves so that they are prepared for outdoor play. Once it starts to snow, we will require students to wear boots and snow pants if they want to play in the snow. We also recommend that you send an extra set of dry clothes to keep in school.
Have a wonderful weekend!
-Marcie
Did you miss the Halloween Parade? You can catch it below!
News from the District
Food and Supply Drive - Now through November 13th!
Other Important Information ⚠️
- All visitors to South Park School MUST bring a valid driver's license or state ID card to the main office before entering into the building. Beginning this year, we will collect IDs during your visit and return it to you as you leave.
- If your child is going to be absent from school, you need to call or email us by 9:00 that morning. ** Call 847-945-5895, ext. 2103 and leave a message OR ** Email Nurse Nora Moskos.
- Please follow our morning procedures, and drop your children off at their regular grade level doors. If you choose to drive through the front circle at arrival, kindly stay in your car when you drop off to help us reduce morning congestion.
- K-5 drop-off is between 8:35-8:45 a.m. Students who arrive after 8:45 a.m. will need to enter through the front door of the school, as all other doors will be locked.
- Dismissal for all Kindy and 1st-grade walkers and car riders will take place at their grade level door.
- Early Learners drop-off/pick-up info can be found here.
- When parking in our Birchwood parking lot, please remember that our preschoolers are dropped off and picked up by the west end (closest to the school). Sometimes, their parents' cars can block a parked car from exiting for a few minutes. To avoid that, we suggest that you park closer to Birchwood Avenue.
Important Dates 📅
Friday, November 10
- Non-Attendance Day - Veteran's Day
- No School - Thanksgiving Break
Music Concert Dates:
- 5th Grade - Wednesday, December 13th @ 6:00
- 4th Grade - Thursday, February 8th @ 6:00
- 3rd Grade - Thursday, January 25th @ 6:00
- 2nd Grade - Thursday, February 8th @ 5:00
- 1st Grade - Thursday, January 25th @ 5:00
- Kindergarten - Wednesday, April 10 @ 6:00
- Early Learners - Wednesday, April 10 @ 5:00