WHAP- What's Happening at Park

Dear Park Family,

Welcome back! I trust you all had a wonderful summer full of great memories and sunshine. We are excited about the upcoming school year and eagerly anticipate the return of all our students.

Here at Park Elementary, we highly value collaboration and open communication. We believe education is a collaborative effort between school and home. We encourage open communication between parents, teachers, and students. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I truly appreciate parent involvement and value your feedback.

Throughout the year, you will receive notifications about crucial dates and events via the school website, social media, email, newsletters, and text messages.

Below are some key dates to remember:

• August 5- Teacher Assignments- You will be able to see who your child's teacher is in parent portal.

• August 13- Open House 1:00-3:00 pm- Come and meet your teacher! If you did not make a donation online, you may pay at the office with cash or check. The suggested donation is $25 per student. (Grades: K-5)

• August 14- First Day of School. School will begin at 8:45. We will welcome students back with a Red Carpet Welcome! (Grades: K-5)

• August 14- Preschool Open House 10:00-2:00

• August 15- First Day of Preschool 4/5 Year Old Class.

I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can create an enriching and positive school environment for our students to thrive. Enjoy the last weeks of summer! We are excited for the start of a wonderful new year!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Our summer hours are 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday through Thursday.

~Mrs. Lindley

Our main goal after school is to keep students safe!

I love that our middle school and junior high students come and pick up their younger siblings, however, for safety reason it is problematic to have them enter the building during school hours or right as the bell rings at the end of the day. If you have chosen an older sibling to pick up a Park student, please have them choose a designated area OUTSIDE of the building to meet. Our focus is on having Park students exit our building at he end of the day safely without additional students entering our building.

Will you please follow the recommended rules below to help us with this?

1. The preferred location to pick up students is the BACK of the school, located on 700 E. Please use the pull through lane to do that.

2. Students should never get into a vehicle that is stopped in the middle of the road. PLEASE use the pull through lane or a parking stall.

3. Students should never run across the road, they need to use the crosswalk every time.

We understand that there are quite a few cars picking up students after school and we are trying to get cars in and out as quickly as possible. The pull through lane really does die down after 3:05pm.

Another option is to have your student use one of the designated crosswalk to meet you on a different road; on the north side of 700 E or 600 E, etc.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe-

Remember: Kindergarten students will start on the first day of school, Aug, 14.

School lunch can be paid online. For more information please visit the Child Nutrition page on Nebo School District’s website.

School meals for students are available at the paid rate of:

Breakfast- $1.50

Lunch- $2.00

Please, please take a minute to fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch Application in Infinite Campus. Please go to the left hand side to MORE, then click MEAL BENEFITS. We received federal funding based on these applications. PLEASE take a few minutes to fill it out!

To apply for free or reduced-price meals for the 2024-2025 school year you will need to submit a Meal Benefits Application. Qualification is based on factors including household size, income,

participation in assistance programs such as SNAP, FDPIR, and TANF, as well as living situations such as homelessness and migrancy.

You may access an application online by going to your Infinite Campus Menu, then scrolling down to More and clicking on Meal Benefits. As a reminder, households must apply every year to confirm eligibility for free or reduced-price meals.

Every year, parents are asked for a $25 per child donation to the school. This donation money is used in a variety of ways throughout the year to benefit students.

To donate, log on to your Infinite Campus portal and click on "Fees". From there you can chose the amount you would like or able to donate. You can also come in to the office to pay the donation during office hours. Note: There is a small processing free for an in-person transaction.

Click here to log in to your Infinite Campus account and donate today!

WHAT IS THE DONATION MONEY USED FOR?

A large portion of the funds are divided up and given directly to each grade level teacher. The teacher uses his or her donation account to pay for things like supplies and materials for lessons, resources for class parties and activities, field trips and other needed items.

A small portion of the funds are used to fund the following school-wide events:

*Toy Tower in the front office (students earn tokens to use in the toy tower)

*Birthday gift for every student

*Assemblies

*Field trips

*Field Day

*Rewards for citizenship

*Sports and PE Equipment

*Turkey Trot

• Monday, August 5: K-5th Grade Students will be able to view their class placement

• Tuesday, August 13th: K-5th Grade Student Back to School Open House: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 14th: First Day of School for K-5th Grade Students/ Preschool Open House: 10:00-2:00
• Thursday, August 15th: First Day of Preschool
• Friday, August 16th: Park School Spirit Day- Wear Park Colors
• Thursday, August 22nd: Fire Drill @2:00
• Monday, August 26th: WIG Assembly