Park Center Pirate Newsletter

January 2024

Don't miss out on the chance to relive the excitement, friendships, and achievements of the year. Buy yours today!

Celebrate your senior's remarkable journey with a heartfelt Baby Ad in this year's unforgettable yearbook! 🎓 For just $20, you can share your love and pride in a personalized message to your graduate.

Here's how to make your mark:

💖 Submit $20 payment to Ms. Lynch in room 332.

📆 Deadline: January 26th, 2024, by 2:00 pm.

🖋️ Craft your special message and submit it via the Google form

Email Ms. Lynch (lynchc@district279.org) with any questions. Act fast, limited space available!

All tickets are online for sporting events this year. Cash is no longer taken at any ISD 279 schools. Visit district279.epaytrak.com/Park-Center-Senior-High-C289 to purchase game day tickets or a pass.

• Learn about the most common communicable diseases found in schools and how to prevent their spread.
• If you would like your student to have medication at school, please fill out the appropriate form. Students can self-administer certain medications once this form has been completed, other medications must be administered through the Health Office and require this form to be completed. The medication policy is on the back of both forms, please review completely.
• If a student is injured and needs an elevator pass, medical documentation with the diagnosis, what accommodations are needed, and length of accommodation is required. Lost fee: $25.00
• Health office does not provide any medications, cough drops, eye drops, ointments, bottled water or food (except crackers).

Homework Starts with Home is a grant funded program focused on addressing homelessness and housing instability among students and their families. In partnership with Hennepin County and the YMCA, Homework Starts with Home has assisted 76 families and 256 individuals in the past two years. If your family is experiencing housing instability, please contact HSWH@district279.org

• January 2: Return from Winter Break
• January 12: Asynchronous Learning Day (students at home)
• January 15: No School, Martin Luther King
• January 18: Registration Preview Night
• January 24: Trimester 2 Conferences (virtual)
• January 27: SnoDaze Dance
• February 5: No School, Teacher Workshop Day
• February 19: No School, Presidents' Day
• April 24: Trimester 3 Conferences (in person)

Trimester 1: September 5 to November 30, 2023

Trimester 2: December 4 to March 7, 2024

Trimester 3: March 11 to June 6, 2024

At Park Center we expect every student to demonstrate P.R.I.D.E.

• Participate in your education
• Respect yourself and others
• Inspire others
• Do the right thing
• Excel in all you do

For all Park Center rules and expectations, refer to our Student and Family Handbook