Park Hall's Weekly Newsletter

A focus for our school this year is attendance. For the past three years, our attendance has been below the Maryland state mandate of 94%. This is something that we can achieve, but we cannot do it without the help of our families. Please help us by sending your child to school, on time each day! If your child has a fever or is throwing up, they should stay home for 24 hours after the symptoms clear. We are encouraging attendance by making daily announcements and every two weeks we have a pizza party. In order for students to make the most of their learning, they must be at school to access the instruction and make progress. We appreciate your help and support in reaching our goal of 94% this year!

Are you having trouble getting your child to listen or follow directions? We have two excellent opportunities for families to attend these workshops:

Shauna King Parent Workshop - September 18, 2024

Lety Valero Parent Workshop - September 23, 2024

Please click the links for more information.

Park Hall Spirit Wear is on sale now through September 15. See the order form below.

For information on having your child join chorus, band, or strings, see below.

Please note that SMCPS has a new regulations regarding students and cell phones. All cell phones must be turned off and put away, out of sight. Any students using their cell phones at school, will have their cell phones confiscated and returned at the end of the day for the first offense. A second offense will require the family to come pick up the cell phone from the office. If your child has a cell phone, please talk to them about these new regulations.

Thank you Park Hall Families!

B Week

Monday - September 9

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30
  
• Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 5:00-7:00 pm (You must order on the mobile app and use the code "PHEPTA" when prompted.

Tuesday - September 10

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30

Wednesday - September 11

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30

Thursday - September 12

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30
• Park Hall PTA Fall Themed Family Photo Night 6:00-8:00 pm

Friday - September 13

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30

Hi Park Hall Families!

We are happy to have the opportunity to offer Strings instruction to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade as well as Band, Strings, and Choral music instruction to students in 4th and 5th grade. 4th and 5th grade students may participate in either Band or Strings, but not both. However, Band or Strings students can also participate in the elementary school Chorus program. Instruction will begin during the third week of September for band and chorus. Instruction for Strings will begin during the fourth week of September. The enrollment form is due by Monday, September 9th. There are online and paper forms for both Band and Strings, and students can pick up a paper form for Chorus. Students who are interested in joining Strings may choose the violin, viola, or cello as their instrument for the year. Students who are new to Band may choose flute, clarinet, trumpet, or percussion (bells and snare drum), and returning students may continue with their instrument from last year or choose another, including trombone, French Horn, or Saxophone. All 4th and 5th grade students who enjoy singing are welcome to join the chorus. Students in chorus will work as a group to develop their singing voices.

We hope that you will take time to seriously consider this matter. We believe that the musical experiences have the potential to be one of your child's most cherished learning experiences. If you have any questions, please contact us. Online or paper forms are due Monday, September 9th! Thank you for considering!

Annaleise Jones, Strings adjones@smcps.org Alexandra Kennedy, Band alkennedy@smcps.org

Catherine Love, Chorus cmlove@smcps.org

PHES Strings Enrollment form:

https://forms.gle/v8GXCCvikqGk9kvK6

PHES Band Enrollment Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-Kz7y_BB4RBQpQ_VFnOyS5sZ4hufbpxhSmTtXQaLFI41ZYg/viewform

Proper shoes for P.E. are needed for safety and to best learn and participate in the skills being taught. Shoes that stay on your child’s feet and cover the whole foot (toes, sides, top, bottom and heel) work the best. You may bring an extra pair to change into on P.E. days if you don’t want your shoes to get dirty or creased.

Park Hall Elementary has also been identified as a community school. A community school is a public school that establishes strategic partnerships between the school and other community resources. These partnerships promote student achievement, positive learning, and seek to promote the well-being of students, families, and the community by providing services. Community schools address the whole child, with a comprehensive focus on academics, social and emotional well-being, and developmental needs.

This year we will be conducting a needs assessment, to identify what our students, families, and community needs. If you would like more information on how to get involved, or would like to receive services please contact:

Madison Mansfield

Community School Coordinator

mrmansfield@smcps.org

(240) 913-5404

Park Hall Elementary is a Title I School. The purpose of Title I is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps. Title I provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging academic standards.

Here are some of the important Title I documents that pertain to Park Hall Elementary School:

• Title I Home/School Compact,
• Park Hall's Fundraising Plan,
• Title I Parent Right to Know Letter,
• Title I Teacher and Para Qualifications 24-25,
• Principal's Attestation Letter

• All families and extended families are encouraged to join our fantastic PTA. Membership is $5.00 and families can join by clicking this link: https://phespta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
• Stay current with the PTA by visiting the PHES PTA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/ParkHallPTA
• The PTA sponsors movie nights, spirit nights, Trunk or Treat, the spring dance, teacher appreciation week, spring and fall outdoor clean-up days and much much more. Your support is much appreciated!!!

Park Hall Elementary School provides a rich educational experience that focuses on preparing well rounded students that are ready to succeed in their future college and career endeavors. Park Hall educates and inspires our diverse population in a safe and respectful environment. Students are engaged in authentic learning experiences that foster work habits and skills necessary to become collaborative, dedicated, and productive citizens.

Email: mlbell@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/phes/
Location: 20343 Hermanville Road, Park Hall, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 863-4054
Twitter: @phes_smcps