Parkside Post
May 2024
Greetings Parkside Bullfrogs!
Can you believe we are already in our final weeks of school for the 2023-2024 school year? It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming our students on the first day of school! It has been a year of learning, laughter, and fun! Your child has grown as a leader in their classroom by setting goals, tracking their progress, and reflecting on their success! Students have also taken on leadership roles around our campus and community.
We are so proud of every single student and we can't wait to begin another school year in August! But, we need you to continue encouraging students to keep their skills sharp over the summer. That means reading every day, practicing those math skills, and enjoying the world around them by observing and interacting with nature! We also want our students to get outside to play and be physically active! Limiting screen time spent on video games, tablets, phones, and television is so important, especially during the summer months!
Please keep an eye on our website and social media pages for school supply lists for the 24-25 school year, as well as for our Meet the Teacher event which will happen in the days before school starts. That date will be set very soon!
There is helpful information and links below, so please take a few moments to look through the information in the newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or call the front office. While our office is closed for summer, you can email me at the address below.
Mrs. Johnessee
Principal
Save The Dates
May 24 ~ Early Dismissal at 12:05
May 27 ~ No School/Memorial Day
May 29 ~ 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony at 8:30
May 30 ~ Last Student Day/Early Dismissal at 12:05
MORNING DROP OFF REMINDER
Please pull all the way forward when dropping off your child in the morning. This helps us get more students unloaded in a timely manner. Students should not be dropped off until you pull up and are parked at a pole. The curve at the back of the line is NOT a drop off location. Please follow these expectations for the safety of all students and staff!
COACHES' CORNER
Literacy & Learning
As we approach the end of the school year, there's still plenty to learn at PSE! Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will delve into engaging novel studies, while Kinder, 1st, and 2nd graders continue to hone their skills. We kindly ask for your support in this journey by practicing sight words and fluency at home.
To keep the love for learning alive this summer, students can access the SORA app via Canvas for a vast library of books and audiobooks. Visit Canvas.collierschools.com from any device, log in using your child's regular credentials, navigate to "Resources," and select "Sora" to start exploring and checking out titles.
Additionally, don't forget about the public library's summer reading challenge—pick up reading logs at any branch to participate.
Together, let's ensure our students thrive year-round!
Math This Month
🌞 Dive into Summer Math Fun! 🌞
As we gear up for summer break, let's keep our young mathematicians engaged with some exciting activities to spark their curiosity and strengthen their skills!
Math in the Great Outdoors: Take advantage of sunny days by incorporating math into outdoor adventures. Count the petals on flowers, measure the height of trees, or calculate the distance walked on a nature hike. Nature offers endless opportunities for math exploration.
Cooking Together: Cooking and baking are perfect opportunities to reinforce math concepts. Have your child measure ingredients, double, or halve recipes, and estimate cooking times.
Story Time: Dive into math-themed books that make learning enjoyable. Whether it's a story about shapes, counting, or problem-solving, reading together is a great way to explore mathematical concepts in a fun way.
Remember, summer is a time for relaxation and fun, so let's make math an enjoyable part of the season! Happy math adventures!
Science at Home
April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring state testing, and science is no different. Students in 2nd through 4th grade will take a district end-of-year science test covering all of the topics they learned this year. Our 5th graders will take the Statewide Science Assessment that covers everything they have learned since kindergarten! Don’t worry! Our students are prepared. They, along with their teachers, have worked tirelessly for years to get them ready for the test. While we always want students to do well on their tests, we also want them to love science. That is why teachers at Parkside bring science to life and make it fun! One example is our 7th Annual Parkside Egg Drop event which will be held on Thursday, May 23rd. Participating classes will have the opportunity to build a device to protect their eggstronaut from 75 ft. fall! This event is always a highlight of the year and a great way to wrap up a year of hard work in science class!
Leaders of the Week
We will continue to recognize students for exemplifying our PSE Expectations...Prepared to Learn, Show Respect to Ourselves and Others, Be Responsible...We will also be recognizing our Leaders of the Week for modeling the 7 Habits, as part of the Leader in Me Framework. For May, we are focusing on Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind & Habit #3: Put First Things First!
Have a Plan!
Work First, Then Play!
CAR SIGNS!
Please make sure you have a car sign in your vehicle every day. It significantly slows down our dismissal when we have to check IDs and verify approved pick ups. If you do not have a car sign, please come to the front office and we will provide one. You can also request multiple signs if you have different people picking up your child.
Walker Procedures for Kindergarten and First Graders
The safety of our students is a top priority. All kindergarten and 1st grade students who walk home, need to be met at the walker gate by an adult who has the walker tag. Students will not be released without the proper walker tag being presented. If you forget your tag, our staff will call the front office to verify approved pick ups. The person picking up the child must have a photo ID to verify identity, if they don't have the walker tag. Students who walk home with older students, with parent permission, are permitted to leave.
Thank you for partnering with us to make Parkside a safe place for all!
Nutrition Services
Contact our Nutrition Services Manager, Josefina Hinojosa, at 239-377-8912 if you have questions.
Important Attendance Information
Parkside Administrative Team
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.
FortifyFL was created and funded by the 2018 Florida Legislature as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The application was named by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Office of Attorney General, Department of Education and Florida Department of Law Enforcement coordinated its development and roll-out.
Instructional Materials Review
Title IX Notification (English, Spanish, Creole)
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Location: 5322 Texas Avenue, Naples, FL 34113, USA
Phone: 239-377-8900
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