PCK Weekly Newsletter

May 30th, 2024

1st - 7th Grade!

Event Schedule: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parents are kindly requested to ensure their child arrives with their teachers no later than 8:45 AM

An Opening Ceremony will commence at 8:55 AM, where all countries/classes will participate by carrying a torch around the park to their designated stations.

Field day activities will commence promptly at 9:00 AM. Please remember to bring your own water bottle, as only water jugs for refills will be provided.

Consult with your teacher to determine the appropriate colors to wear according to your assigned country/theme for the day.

Field Day Flyer

ATTENTION PARENTS: Field Day is at Salisbury Park, and some road closures may impact your arrival! Salisbury Park will be limited to only travel from the south.

Please see the map below and signed detours will help

One day left! Don't forget to check out BAA Book fair!

For most grades Summer Reading challenges went home in Thursday Folders today - BAA will have some books from our Summer Reading list. Parents can help their kids on their reading adventures!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the End of Year Parent survey. Your input is invaluable to us. After thorough analysis of the survey results, we have made some recommendations and plans to improve upon a few areas. One such improvement involves updates to the PCK website to enhance the accessibility and flow of information, particularly regarding information about the DCSD lunch program. The DCSD lunch program operates independently of PCK, so we cannot make changes to that program; however, we will strive to offer the most current information available. Additionally, based on your feedback, we are committed to enhancing the transparency of operations within the Foundation, PTA, and SAC, with the aim of making volunteering within these organizations more accessible to all. Parent volunteers play a vital role in our program here at PCK, and we are dedicated to supporting and facilitating their involvement. The SAC is excited to continue supporting our wonderful community of staff, students, and parents. We wish you all a fantastic summer, and we look forward to seeing you when we return for the 2024-25 school year!

If you are interested in volunteering on the SAC please contact Blaise Singer bsinger@ckcs.net

Parents, please pick up any medications from the health room by June 1st, 2024 or they will be disposed of before summer break. Here is a link to the Health Room page for new order forms for next school year as new MD orders are required each school year. https://www.ckcs.net/current-families/health

Please bring in any updated immunization records or exemptions after July 1st, 2024 to be compliant for next school year.

In addition we will not be providing medication on field day!

Jacenta Wirth, RN, BSN, M. Ed

School Nurse Consultant

Parker Core Knowledge

We're thrilled to announce Parker Core Knowledge Middle School's upcoming School Spirit Pep Rally on Friday, May 17th, at 2:00 PM! This exciting event will feature students in 5th through 8th grades competing against each other in various competitions.

PURCHASE NOW! Yearbook signing at the end of the year is a significant event for our students. It's a chance for them to cherish memories with their classmates and bid farewell.

Yearbook orders will now incur a $5.99 shipping charge. Yearbooks can be sent home or to the school based on your preference in your dashboard.

Looking for help getting your student to/from school or after-school activities during the 2024/2025 school year? Parker Core Knowledge is pleased to partner with Schoolpool, a free program to make it easier to get to school and activities through carpooling. Even if you don't want a full time carpool, you can connect with other families that may have an occasional need. It's also a great way to meet nearby families who attend our school and get more connected to our school community.

Would you like to work part time at PCK next year? We are hiring for the lunch and recess team! We are a team of parents and grandparents who strive to keep our students safe while encouraging fun at the same time!

Lunchroom aides supervise students in the lunchroom, clean the tables and floors in between lunches, and assist students if they need help or resolve any minor problems that may arise. The hours for this position are 10:15 am - 1:15 pm.

Recess Aides supervise students on the field and playground, set up and clean up equipment, and encourage positive and safe play. The hours for this position are 11:00 am - 1:30 pm.

We welcome applicants who are interested in working a schedule of one to five days a week consistently throughout the year. The pay is $17/hour.

Renee Derrick - will jump in at the last minute and is willing to help with anything... even if it has nothing to do with her grade

Thank you, Renee!

The PCK School Accountability committee (SAC) is looking for passionate parents with fresh perspectives to enrich our ongoing endeavor to uphold PCK's status as a premier educational institution.

The purpose of the SAC is to provide accountability in an advisory capacity by informing, encouraging, and providing opportunities for parent and community stakeholders to be involved in the planning, evaluation and quality improvement processes at PCK. The SAC makes recommendations concerning the school’s budget, performance/ improvement plan, and meets at 8:15am on the second Wednesday of each month.

If you are interested in joining the SAC please contact Blaise Singer at bsinger@ckcs.net

Sam Pakalapati, Andy Campbell, Benjamin Duca, Jeff Gragert, Michael Palmer and Nithin Dindukurthy for being our Safety Dads this week. Our students love having dads here making sure our perimeter is secure, helping with lunch and recess, and assisting with other activities as needed. Dads can stay two shifts or for the whole day. Select the Button below to learn more about being a Safety Dad or to sign up.