The Parkside News

2023-2024

Parkside Vision

The Parkside community cultivates each Scholar to become life-long learners who inspire others and positively change the world.

News from Mrs. Meeks ❤️ 🖤 💙

Dear Mustang Family,

I am writing to share some bittersweet news with you all. After six wonderful years serving as the principal of Parkside Elementary School, I have accepted a new position as the principal of Cedar Park Middle School.

It has been an absolute privilege and joy to watch our students grow over the years, and I have truly appreciated building partnerships with our incredible staff and supportive families. Together, we have embodied our shared vision, striving to “cultivate each scholar to become lifelong learners who inspire others and positively change the world." The culture we have built together will surely leave a lasting legacy, and that is something in which we can all be proud.

While I am excited about this new chapter, I want to assure you that my commitment to the education and well-being of our students remains unwavering. I will be working closely with the district leadership to develop a transition plan that prioritizes the continued success of our students and school community.

Our district values your input on recommendations for next steps as they begin the process to establish new campus leadership. In the next few weeks, you will be receiving more information about the process and how you will be involved, including a survey inviting you to give feedback on the characteristics you are seeking in a principal for Parkside Elementary. Please know that LISD is committed to ensuring that Parkside is in good hands and will begin to find the next leader. I want you to know how grateful I am for the opportunity to have been a part of the Parkside family and look forward to the continued success of our beautiful school.

Thank you for your unabiding support over the years. Our time together has been an experience that I will cherish forever.

Warmest regards,

Lauren Meeks

District Announcement

TONIGHT! Texas Stars - Parkside Spirit Night!

JOIN US FOR A FUN NIGHT AT THE TEXAS STARS GAME! A portion of the ticket sales will go right back to Parkside to support our school's vision for learning! We hope to see you there!

When: Friday, March 8th at 7:00 pm

Link to buy tickets: https://fevogm.com/event/ParksideTexasStars

Important Dates to Remember! 📆

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23-24 District Academic Calendar

Family Orientation Slideshow

March 8 - Texas Stars Spirit Night at the HEB Center 7:00pm (info below)

March 10 - Daylight Savings Begins

March 11-18 - Spring Break

March 18 - Staff Professional Learning Day - No School

March 19 - Students return

March 23rd - LISD Job Fair, 9:00-11:30am, Rouse High School, LISD District Art Fair, 10:00am-1:00pm, Vista Ridge High School

March 28 - Field Day! (see below for volunteer opportunities)

March 29 - April 1 - No School

April 5 - Parkside City Limits!

April 12 - Parkside's Annual Career Day (info below)

Huge Thanks to Troop 40403 and Local Volunteers!

Please join me in extending a HUGE thanks to Troop 40403 and local volunteers for the work they did to clean up our school garden! The before and after is simply remarkable!

If you are interested in learning more about the school garden and how you can help us sustain it, please reach out to Lauren Meeks or Kelly Looman! We would love to connect with you to begin a partnership in sustaining our beautiful garden!

After School Enrichment

Registration for our 4th and final 23-24 After School Enrichment Session is open! The 4th ASE session will run from April 8th - May 17th, with registration closing April 2nd. The registration site can be found here.

Field Day is March 28th - Volunteers Needed!

Field Day will be on Thursday, March 28th. Please come join in the fun and volunteer to make Field Day a great time for our students. Click on the link below to volunteer.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4BACAF2EA75-parkside#/

A limited amount of Field Day shirts go on sale on Tuesday, March 5th and are available while they last. Shirts are $13, cash only, and can be purchased from Coach Lane anytime throughout the school day.

Parkside City Limits - PCL Friday, April 5

Parkside City Limits is our big Spring fundraiser and community event! It is so much fun and families look forward to it each year! WE NEED YOUR HELP to make it as successful as possible! Please review the volunteer opportunities below.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

***PLEASE EMAIL v.owens@parkside-pta.org OR m.glass@parkside-pta.org for more details

Learning Links for Home 🏫 🏡

Library Newsletter - February

Library Choice Board - Library

Math at Home

Birthday Celebrations 🎉

Please be aware that we have several students on campus with food allergies, so non-food items for birthday treats are always preferred. We respectfully request that families provide teachers at least 48-hours notice if you are planning to bring birthday treats to the school for your child. All birthday celebrations will occur at the end of the school day after 2:00pm.

Thanks for you support as we strive to keep kids happy and safe while celebrating special days at school!

Volunteer opportunities are everywhere! Take a moment to complete your volunteer application for 2023–24 if you have not had the chance to do so already: