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Henry Happenings
January 21, 2024
Principal Message
Be on the lookout for your child's progress report and assessment data that should come to your email inbox today! This will be arriving from the Parkway Assessment email group.
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 Fund-A-Need, yearbook orders, APA collection drive, library news, trivia night and so much more!
Go Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Upcoming Dates
January 22 – Progress Reports Emailed to Parents this Week
January 22 – PTO Coin Collection Fundraise Blizzard Battle Starts Today (through January 26th)
January 22 – Collection Day Continues for the APA
January 24 – Last Day to Donate for the APA Drive
January 25 – First Grade Field Trip (Kirchhoff, McNichols, Shoop)
January 25 – PTO Restaurant Night at Panera Town and Country 4 PM to 8 PM
January 25 – West Area Art Show at Parkway West High School 5:30 PM
January 26 – First Grade Field Trip (Bogert, Filla)
January 27 – PTO Trivia and Auction Night (Trinity Lutheran Church) 6 PM
January 31 – 100th Day of School!
January 31 – Early Release, 2 PM Dismissal at Henry
January 26 – PTO SkyZone Jump Night 5 PM
January 26 – State of the District at Parkway Central High School 5:30 PM
February 3 – All-District Elementary Vocal Concert (First Free Church) 3 PM
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 – All-District 4th Grade Strings Day Concert
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)
Smart Watch and Cell Phone Reminders
Please note that any smart watches and cell phones that are brought to school are to be kept in the backpack or given to the teacher. We highly recommend that smart watches and cell phones stay in the possession of parents during the school day, as they are not permitted for use at school.
A Note From Mrs. Plesia - Choir Information
MONDAY MORNING'S 5th GRADE CHOIR on Monday, January 22 is canceled.
This will be canceled even if school is in session, to make sure we can all make it safely.
We will still have one rehearsal before our "choir break" on January 29th.
We then will meet again after Spring Break - on Monday, March 25.
Please see the remaining choir dates on the PDF attached.
REMAINING CHOIR DATES FOR SPRING - 2024
Also - The 14 singers drawn for the February 3rd Elementary All-District Choir event, don't forget to check your emails from last week (or the front page of the permission slip you returned in November) to make certain you know the location/map/times what to wear/bring.
Collection Drive for the APA Ends Wednesday
Deadline For 5th Grade Then/Now Pictures Is Friday
Each year in the yearbook, we feature a special throwback section for our 5th-grade class. Please help us by submitting two photos of your child (one from around Kindergarten and one from 5th grade) to be featured in the "Then and Now" section.
Please click HERE for more details and the instructions for uploading your pictures using this Google Form. These pictures are needed by this, Friday, January 26th! See the flyer for more information.
Plan Your Child's Summer at Summer Expo February 4!
It may be winter, but now is the time to start thinking about summer! Plan your child's summer activities with 70+ local and regional exhibitors at this FREE event for families. Talk with program providers and answer the question 'What will my child be doing this summer?" Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed and sponsored by stlcamps.com.
February 4, 2024
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Parkway West High School, 14653 Clayton Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011
Learn more about Summer Expo and view a list of exhibitors scheduled to attend.
Don't Miss Out, Order a Yearbook Before February 9th!
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.
Author Alan Gratz to Visit Henry on Monday, February 12th
Henry Elementary is welcoming author Alan Gratz on Monday, February 12th. Alan will be visiting grades 4-5 and will talk about his new novel Heroes. Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels and graphic novels for young readers, including Two Degrees, Captain America: The Ghost Army, Ground Zero, Refugee, Allies, Prisoner B-3087, and Ban This Book. A Knoxville, Tennessee native, Alan is now a full-time writer living in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Learn more about him online here.
If you would like to purchase an autographed copy of his new book Heroes, or another of his book, please do so using this link. A paper order form was also sent home last week. If you have any questions, or do not want your 4th/5th grader to attend the visit, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Goyal.
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
PTO Events and Reminders
PTO Panera Restaurant Night is this Thursday, 1/25/24, from 4 PM to 8 PM at 14123 Clayton Road, Town & Country, MO 63017. Panera will donate 25% of sales. Please use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe.
Also, don't forget that the SkyZone Jump Night is next week on Wednesday, 1/31/24 from 5 PM to 7 PM at 14820 Manchester Rd; Ballwin, MO 63011. You can buy a 90-minute pass for $22.99 (before taxes). For every jump ticket sold, 20% of the proceeds will go to Henry Elementary.
Trivia Night This Coming Saturday Night, January 27th
If you have not signed up yet, make plans to join the Henry PTO in their biggest fundraiser of the year! Trivia & Auction Night is this coming Saturday night, January 27th at 7pm (doors open at 6) held at Trinity Lutheran Church. Tables are $200 for 8 people. The theme this year is music trivia.
Concluding the Trivia Night will be Henry's Auction. The goal of the auction is to raise $15,000. The money raised supports Reader In Me, Teacher requests, improvements to the school, STEAM Night, Multicultural Night, and so much more. Check out the auction here!
You are also welcome to donate directly through the following:
- 32auctions - Click green donate button at the top
- Paypal - Henrypto@gmail.com
- Venmo - @henrypto under charities (scroll down to see it)
The final way you can support is on January 27th. All day 10% of the sales from Mr. Goodcents (located in T&C shops) will be donated back to Henry.
We hope to see you there, thank you!
PTO Coin Collection Fundraiser
Volulnteer for Multicultural Night on Friday, March 8th
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 8th at 6:00 PM! Students and families can come learn about the wonderful cultures and heritages that make up Henry at Multicultural Night!
We need your help to make this night a success! 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