Parsons Pirate Update

Hello Parsons Family,

As we approach the end of the marking period, we want to provide you with important information regarding your child's report card. Report cards will come home on Monday, February 3rd. The report card reflects your child’s academic progress, effort, and behavior throughout the marking period. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your child’s progress in more detail, please reach out to their teacher. We appreciate your continued support in your child’s education and look forward to working together to ensure their success.

Sincerely,

Sarah Aherne

Many of our students received smartwatches as presents over winter break. Unfortunately, many of them have become a big distraction in class. Students have been found playing games, taking videos before school, etc. This has caused us to have to bring up the Elementary Handbook. The following is the language directly from the handbook.

If you bring a cellular telephone, tablet, smartwatch, or other personal technology device to school, it must remain turned off and stored in a backpack. Items found as a distraction may be taken and stored in the school office to be given back at a later time.

If you would like to let your child continue to wear their smartwatch to school, they will have to keep them in their backpack, just like any student who brings a phone. Thank you for helping us with this.

Grandparent's Breakfast is the most popular event of the school year and sells out in two day! If you are interested, please fill out the form and turn in your money ASAP. Due to space, there is a limit of four grandparents and only Parsons students may attend. Thank you!

Please shout out a staff member, using this form. We love to get your feedback and recognize all staff.

We will open registration for Kindergarten and 2025/26 School of Choice on Tuesday, February 18.

We will have Kindergarten Round Up on Tuesday, April 22!

More information to come!

In February, we have several PTO sponsored events.

Grandparents Breakfast will be the morning of February 25th at 7:30 am.

The Book Fair will be set up on Monday, February 24th so that students may start shopping at the Grandparent's Breakfast. The Book Fair will be open until Bingo with Books.

Bingo with Books will be Thursday, February 27th from 6:00-6:45 and 7:00-7:45. Please come join us for bingo, free books, and lots of fun!

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports...

1. Creates and maintains a safe and effective learning environment

2. Ensures all students have social skills needed for success at school and beyond.

3. Provides a proactive system-wide framework for implementation

The purpose of PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behaviors are the norm.

Do you have a talent or hobby that you would like to share with our students? Would you be interested in leading a club at Parsons? You would be responsible for running three 45 minute sessions, once a month during school hours. A teacher would also be in the room to help you. If you have an interest, please fill out this form.

https://forms.gle/9mDoV1SVZinwEFBb8

Please stop at the crosswalk. You may not park on the crosswalk to let students out.

Also, if you drop your child off, please remind them to not play tag, engage in horseplay, etc as they are waiting to enter the school.

WatchDogs we appreciate you! Don't forget you must have your background check on file before you may volunteer!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA92AABFBC07-50155930-watch#/

Our school hours are from 8:38am-3:33 pm. Our school doors will open at 8:33 am. Our half day hours are 8:38 am-11:55 am. The first day of school is a half day and dismissal will be 11:55. Our front doors will open at 8:38 for students to enter the building. School dismissal is staggered so younger grades will come out first.

Kindergarten: 11:45 am-12:10 pm

1st grade: 11:55 am-12:20 pm

2nd grade: 12:05 pm-12:30 pm

3rd grade: 12:15 pm-12:40 pm

4th grade: 12:25 pm-12:50 pm

5th grade: 12:35 pm-1:00 pm

Although we love to have visitors, we remain committed to your children’s safety. Students must enter the building themselves in the morning. Parents and guests must always check in the front office.

As we start to have volunteers in the classroom, please remember that you must have a background check prior to your volunteer date. You can fill out the form and bring a copy of your license to Ms. Veronica. Once approved, you may volunteer. We do background checks twice a year. If you have a felony, you may not volunteer for WatchDogs, field trips, or volunteer in the classroom.

We have a new company for Parsons spirit wear this year. The great news is that you can order Parsons or Carlson gear throughout the year. They also have many sales and specials. Check out the link here and the flyer for the weekly ad below.

If you would like to access your Parent Portal on your smart phone or tablet, we offer a free mobile application. It is quick and easy to get started. Click on the PDF below to view Mobile App Installation Instructions.

Download the Parent Square App today! Use your email and phone number you used when you registered to log in.

We use ParentSquare at the District, school and classroom level to communicate with families.

What is ParentSquare?

ParentSquare is a simple-to-use platform that provides a safe way for everyone at a school to connect. With ParentSquare, you'll be able to:

• Receive messages from the district and school via email, text or app notification
• Communicate in your preferred language
• Comment on school postings to engage in your school community
• Direct message teachers, staff and other parents
• Participate in group messages
• Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
• Sign forms & permission slips
• And more all from your phone or web portal!

February 11th: PTO meeting 6:00 pm

February 13th: Board Meeting 7:00 pm, Spring Picture Day, Valentine's Parties

February 14th: No School, Teacher Professional Development Day

February 17th: No School, President's Day

February 18th: Kindergarten and School of Choice enrollment window opens

February 24th-28th: Hearing and Vision Testing

February 25th-27th: Book Fair

February 25th: Grandparent's Breakfast 7:30 am

February 27th: Bingo for Books 6:00-7:45

March 11th: PTO meeting 6:00 pm

March 13th: Board Meeting 7:00 pm

March 19th: Jonathon Rand Author Visit 1:30

March 24th-March 28th: No School, Spring Break

April 4th: Half Day, Teacher Work Day, End of 3rd Quarter

April 8th: PTO meeting 6:00 pm

April 10th: Board Meeting 7:00 pm

April 17th: No School, Teacher Professional Development Day

April 18th: No School, Good Friday

April 22nd: Kindergarten Round Up