PCS Weekly News | October 24, 2024

The Book Fair is a favorite event for many students! This fall, it runs for five days (10/22-10/28), giving everyone the chance to visit at least twice to preview and buy books. It’s been heartwarming to see our staff, students, and volunteers come together to make this event a success.

Here’s a breakdown of the support:

PTSA Volunteer Co-Chairs and Parkview's Director of Community Engagement partnered to prepare for this wonderful event. The fabulous co-chairs, Michelle Ginther and Ayanna Hagness Duren, led the volunteer effort every day this week. Thank you!

Parkview Staff ensured that Book Fair classroom visits and student volunteer opportunities fit into busy schedules and teamed up with parent volunteers to support students during their experience at the fair.

16 Parent Volunteers worked the registers and answered questions, including whether we had a student's Wish List book or pen in stock. Many of these volunteers committed to multiple shifts!

1 RAHS Student Volunteer returned to help with the Book Fair, and we LOVE seeing Parkview students continuing to give back!

52 Student Volunteers from grades 6, 7, and 8 signed up to help with the fair, with teacher approval. These middle school students have been BRILLIANT!

Book Fair Buddy Classes from grades 4, 5, and 6 assisted every kindergarten and 1st-grade class in making wish lists, calculating sales tax, and purchasing items at the fair.

The goal of the Book Fair is simple: to get more books into the hands of Parkview students. We achieve this in two meaningful ways. First, students have the chance to discover and purchase wonderful books for home. Then, the PTSA uses the proceeds to support teachers and the Media Center by providing more books to share with students.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Book Fair through volunteering and/or purchasing items. Your contributions have made this week truly wonderful!

🌳 Who: Parkview community!

🍂 What: School Forest Fall Cleanup

🗓️ When: Saturday, October 26, 9am - 12pm

📍 Where: Parkview School Forest

🌱 Why: Help with our yearly forest maintenance to keep it safe and enjoyable for our teachers and students. We will trim trees, pull invasive plants, and pick up trash.

🛠️ Tools Needed:

• Pruning shears (all sizes) ✂️ | Gallon buckets 🪣 | Chainsaw 🪚 | Trailer for hauling | Working gloves 🧤

👉 📧 RSVP: mary.sweeney@isd623.org and if you forget to RSVP, it's okay. All are welcome. 😀

Thank you!
🌲 The Parkview School Forest Committee 🌲

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first PTSA Meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The goal for the year is to keep the bi-monthly PTSA meetings to 1 hour and we did it! 🥳 It was a whirlwind 55 minute meeting packed with updates about our vibrant school community and so much positivity on how to move forward in supporting Parkview. 🐾🐾

For those who didn't make it, we missed you and hope you'll join us next time! Please feel free to review the Meeting Minutes, PTSA Treasurer Report and 2024-2025 PTSA Budget which was approved during the meeting.

🌟 Next Meeting | December 18th, 6pm-7pm @ Parkview 🌟

• $7 = Annual Membership
• $10 = Pay It Forward Membership: Enjoy your membership and help support another Parkview family membership!

PTSA Board Position | PTSA Co-Chair

Classroom Opportunities

K-6 Classroom Reading & Math Buddies | Teacher Special Projects

Non-Board PTSA Opportunities

Silent Auction Co-Chairs | Special Events Committee | Staff Appreciation Committee

Grant Specialist | Yearbook Co-Chair | Event Hospitality | Family Fun Night Committee

Kids Create Committee | Art Adventure Lead Volunteer | Field Day Support

Contact us TODAY to get connected!

parkviewcenterschoolptsa@gmail.com | 651.487.4381

STUDENTS | 🗣️ Tell the first adult you find at school
CAREGIVERS | 📞 Call Parkview at 651-487-4360 to speak with Kristen or Tonya

Pertussis (also called whooping cough) has been reported among students at Parkview and in our community.

What is Pertussis? Pertussis can be a serious bacterial illness. It may begin with:

• A runny nose
• Sneezing
• Mild cough
• Possibly a low-grade fever

After 1 or 2 weeks, the cough worsens and begins to occur in sudden, uncontrollable bursts. These coughing attacks can end in:

• Vomiting
• A high-pitched whooping noise

Coughing attacks often happen at night. Older children and adults may have a less typical cough. The cough can continue for up to 3 months.

When to Stay Home | Persons with pertussis should not go to school, work, or any activities until they have finished 5 days of antibiotic treatment, unless they have already been coughing for 3 or more weeks. Although the cough can last longer than 3 weeks, a person is no longer contagious after the third week.

Risks to Others | Pertussis can be less severe in adults and older children but can be easily passed on to infants, who may become very ill.

What to Do If You’re Affected | If you or your child have a cough and have had contact with someone with pertussis or have been coughing for 7 days or longer, discuss pertussis with your healthcare provider.

Vaccination Awareness | Most children have been vaccinated for pertussis, but protection can decrease over time. People who have completed some or all of the recommended vaccinations may still get pertussis but will generally have a milder illness. Now is a good time to make sure you are up to date on your pertussis vaccines.

Resources | For information on accessing immunization records, visit Find My Immunization Record. More information on pertussis can be found at Pertussis (Whooping Cough).

Questions? | Questions can be directed to the Parkview Health Office at (651) 487-4365 or the Minnesota Department of Health at 1-877-676-5414.

🗓️ Thursday, November 7, 2024

⏰ 5:30-7:30 p.m.

📍 Aŋpétu Téča Education Center • 1910 County Road B West in Roseville

If you have a child turning 5 by September 1, 2025, join us for a fun *free* evening of information and entertainment! Your child can ride a real school bus🚌, be a star in our Raider photo booth ⭐️, dance with the Teddy Bear Band (bring your own bear as a dance partner!) 🧸, enjoy a "super snack" from our Nutrition Services Department 🍎, get their own Class of 2038 t-shirt 👕, and much more!

Calling all artists! In this club we will re-create classic Van Gogh paintings using our creative brains to put our own twist on these awesome pieces of art!

Where: Parkview Center School

When: Mon Nov 11 - Thu Nov 14, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Who: Grades K - 8

Cost: $49

Is your student a Taylor Swift fan? Do you consider yourself a Swiftie? Come celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday weekend in the pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center! Our musical legend was born on December 13th, 1989. Make a splash to Taylor Swift’s sick beats and embrace her iconic style by testing out our Lover backdrop for the perfect photo op to capture those #SwiftieMemories. $10 child entry, $8 adult entry. Add on a $20 Swiftie party pack with friendship bracelets, goggles, dive toys, glitter beach balls, and more for the ultimate experience!

🗓️ Saturday, December 14, 2024

⏰ Times from 9:30am - 1:15pm - choose the 45-minute time slot that works best for you!