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.

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!

A Week

Monday - September 16

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30
  
• Thomson and Shaffer field trip to Sotterly

Tuesday - September 17

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30
• Halbritter and CItrin field trip to Sotterly
  

Wednesday - September 18

• Regular day for students 8:45-3:30
• FIrst Grade Field Trip to St Mary's City

Thursday - September 19

• 2 hour early dismissal - students leave at 1:30
• 2:00 School Improvement Team Meeting- Park Hall Families are welcome to attend

Friday - September 20

• No school for students

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