PCS Weekly News | Sept 19, 2024

It was great seeing so many of you at this week's Ice Cream Social! 🍦 Thank you all for coming out for a sweet time with our amazing school community!

👏🎉 Let's Give A Round of Applause! 🎉👏

Thank you to our new PTSA team for the fabulous event! Special shout out to Lydia Johnson (chair), Emily Dahl (treasurer) and Jamie Menier (Event Day Coordination) for jumping in to support this event and our student volunteers.

To the 20+ amazing 6/7/8 student volunteers who made our Ice Cream Social such a success — you are the best! 🍦💖

We served 19 gallons of ice cream plus all the toppings! Faces were painted, fake tattoos applied, new Parkview Family P.E.A.C.E. rocks painted, Calm Space enjoyed and we have 40 new parent volunteers who signed up to get involved in supporting our school. We couldn’t have done it without our wonderful volunteers!

Whether you attended or volunteered at the event, we appreciate that you invested in our Parkview community!

🗓️ It is almost time for conferences. We will be holding K-6 conferences on October 8 and 10. Please plan on conferences lasting around 20 minutes.

📋 This year Parkview is using a digital sign up program for setting up conference times! You will receive a link from your teacher. Thank you for your support!

If you are dropping off or picking up your student for safety purposes the exit out of the lot is a right turn only. We ask that you please adhere to this. Thank you!

A School Improvement Plan (SIP) outlines the goals and actions our school will take to improve student outcomes. These plans are a crucial part of the overall school improvement process. In the spring, Parkview's Leadership Team—comprising representatives from each grade level, student support services, and administration—identified key areas for improvement through a data review.

Our SIP Goals:

• Reading Growth:
  By May 2025, 54.9% of K-8 students at Parkview Center School will achieve typical or aggressive growth on FAST a-Reading and Early Reading assessments, up from 49.89% in May 2024.

• Math Growth:
  By spring 2025, the percentage of students in grades 1-8 showing flat growth on FAST Early Math and aMath assessments will decrease from 17.26% in May 2024 to 15.53% in May 2025.

• Behavioral Improvement:
  By spring 2025, K-8 students will decrease physical aggression office discipline referrals (ODRs) as measured by SWIS, from 36.45% in May 2024 to 32.62% in May 2025.

These goals reflect our commitment to academic excellence and positive behavior growth, and we look forward to seeing the progress made over the next school year.

Parkview Center School offers FREE Every Meal bags to students and families for the weekend. Families can sign up to receive a free bag of food every week – no questions asked, no requirements. Visit https://www.everymeal.org/ to learn more.

Friday 9/20 = Rainbow 🌈

This week, our fantastic 1st grade teacher team—Jess, Jenny, and Linh—organized a special day for our 1st graders to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 Each teacher set up a unique station, and students rotated through exciting activities, learning about cultural traditions, history, and art.

• Jess - Literature and History: Students explored the 21 countries celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. They colored and displayed their flags around the school, learned about cultural traditions, and read Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. 📚🌍

• Jenny - Science: !st graders made connections to Monarch butterfly migration, focusing on their winter sanctuaries in Mexico. They learned about the cultural traditions that accompany the butterflies' arrival after their long journey. 🦋🌿

• Linh - Art: They also dove into the world of Frida Kahlo, learning about her Mexican heritage and the symbolism in her artwork. Students created self-portraits inspired by Kahlo's unique style, complete with crayon and watercolor techniques. Some even crafted flower crowns to channel her iconic look! 🎨🌸

Read by Brando Rojas-Acevedo (our Hispanic Cultural Liaison)

The start of a new school year is time to…

🔎 REVIEW the iPad Program Family & Student Guide with your student.

💲 PURCHASE iPad insurance at: www.isd623.org/payonline.

This is purchased yearly (optional).

🍁 7th/8th Grade Fall Conferences 🍁

📍 Change in Location:
Teachers will be in their classrooms for conferences. Chairs will be provided outside each room for parents/guardians to wait their turn.

🗓️ Conference Dates/Times:

• September 30th & October 1st
• ⏰ 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

📄 Pre-Conference Form:
All 7/8 students must complete a pre-conference form, which includes a section for parents/guardians to fill out and sign.📝 Form is due by September 25th to the student's advisor.

🎁 Donation Requests:
We are kindly asking for:

🎾 Used tennis balls
🧶 Yarn (any color) for Yarn Club. Drop off at front office attention: Emily Bergquist.

Thank you for your support! 😊

Click here to download the Lifetouch ordering instructions.

Picture Day ID: EVT4QDBB7

Retake Day: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 (Retake)

🌟 If you signed up to volunteer at the Ice Cream Social we will be reaching out to you over the next week to learn more about how you can get involved at Parkview! Thank you for being willing to learn more about our volunteer opportunities. 🌟

Scan the QR code, click below, email or call for more info on volunteering at Parkview!

parkviewcenterschoolptsa@gmail.com or call 651-487-4381

Students | Tell the first adult you find at school

Caregivers | Call Parkview at 651-487-4360 to speak with Kristen or Tonya

Head lice are a common nuisance that typically affects school age kids and their families. The purpose of this communication is to provide families education about head lice and treatment options to reduce fear and stigma.Throughout the school year we ask that you continue to check for head lice. Head lice are typically spread outside of school among families, friends, and sleepovers. Please take the time to check, treat, and prevent the spread of head lice.

Helpful Reminders:

🔹 What are Head Lice? Head lice are parasites that are generally found on the scalp, around the ears, and at the back of the neck. Lice can only crawl. Lice cannot jump or fly.

🔹 Lice are NOT a Sign of Poor Hygiene and they do not transmit disease.

🔹 Prevention Tips: Minimize head to head contact to prevent transmission. Indirect transmission is not likely, but lice may spread from person to person by items such as: hats & scarves, brushes & combs, hair accessories, headphones, pillows, and towels.
🔹 Regular Checks: Children should be checked weekly for lice. Keeping long hair braided or tied back can also help minimize the chance of transmission.

How to Perform a Head Lice Check:

✅ Symptoms: The most common symptom of head lice is itching and head scratching, particularly at night. Red bite marks or sores may be noticed on the scalp and also scratch marks on the neck area.
✅ Check for Lice: Check your child’s hair for lice and use a fine comb or nit comb. Comb through hair from the scalp to the hair ends and wipe comb on a wet paper towel to see if lice are present. It may be easier if your child’s hair is wet or damp. Eggs (nits) may look like small white droplets and stick to the hair shaft and can only be removed by pulling down the hair shaft.
✅ What to Look For: The adult louse is about the size of a sesame seed and can be the color of your child’s hair. Lice can be difficult to spot because they are small, avoid light, and move quickly. Eggs, or nits, are smaller and silver or white in color. Nits stick to the shaft of the hair and are found close to the scalp.
✅ Treatment Options: Common over-the-counter shampoo treatments can be purchased at any pharmacy.

🐾 🐾 Health Office Support: 🐾🐾

Parents/guardiancan request a lice check for their child through the school health office.Our goal is to minimize disruptions to learning and ensure confidentiality for all students.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Health Office at 651.487.4365. 📞

School success goes hand in hand with good attendance. Research shows that consistent attendance at school correlates with student achievement. Therefore, we want to do all we can to ensure children are in school as much as possible. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time every day is important. Good attendance will help children graduate from high school and do well in college and at work. Our hope is to partner with families to remove barriers so students can be in school as much as possible.

We also know there will be days when your child will miss school, especially if they’re sick. Missing school when you’re sick is OK. In fact, children should stay home when they are sick. The goal is for students to be in school 95% of the time. That means your student would miss 8 days or less for the entire school year.

Here are some things you can do to help:

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
• Don’t let your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomachache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.

Here are some additional reminders regarding attendance:

• If your child has a doctor appointment, please bring them back to school after the appointment if possible.
• Excused absences include, but are not limited to: illness, doctors appointments, religious holidays, family emergency, and funerals.
• Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: oversleeping, missing the bus, no transportation.

There are also times students miss school due to family events. Some examples include cultural celebrations, weddings, funerals, graduations, and vacations. Up to five Family Event days will be excused. Day 6+ would be unexcused. Families could choose to take students out of school for family leave, but these days would be unexcused absences.

Thank you for all you do to support getting your child to school each day. Higher attendance equals higher student achievement! Thank you in advance for your support and partnership.

Do you identify as Native American? Are you receiving messages from Gabriella Carroll, American Indian Education Program coordinator, or Savannah Rojas, Native American cultural liaison?

If not, please contact Gabriella at gabriella.carroll@isd623.org or at 651-359-0572 to be included in Roseville Area Schools’ American Indian Education Program.

The Roseville American Indian Education Program is a district-wide program with a goal of promoting cultural awareness, academic advocacy, and community connection for our American Indian students and families. The Roseville American Indian Education Program serves all Native American students regardless of tribal affiliation or blood quantum.

We’re one week away from the annual Roseville Area Schools Foundation 2024 Fall Fundraiser, which will take place Thursday, September 26, 5:30 p.m. at the Roseville Cedarholm Golf Course Community Building.

The event will feature a variety of fundraising activities including gift card pulls, a silent auction, and direct donation opportunities. Proceeds from the event will benefit a new Roseville Area Schools Foundation Relief Fund, which provides emergency funding to support students’ success in school and to eliminate opportunity gaps.

You will have an opportunity to hear from a number of representatives from the district including Superintendent Jenny Loeck, Senator Claire Oumou Verbeten, Foundation Chair Kezia Reeder, District Social Worker Peggy McLafferty-Yares, and representatives from the Office of Equity and Innovation.

Please consider giving back to make a direct impact for our students. This is a pay as you are event with a suggested donation of $35.

Looking for fun Roseville Area Schools apparel? Choose from this selection of limited edition shirts! Your purchase will support Roseville Area Schools Community Education programs and services.

🔺 Heather black long sleeve ($20)

🔺 Heather red long sleeve ($20)

🔺 Gray short sleeve with school mascots ($15)

These shirts are a soft, comfortable tri-blend fabric (50/37/13 poly/cotton/rayon) in a unisex fit. Sizes are available in adult S - 3XL and youth S - XL.

Orders are due by October 4, 2024. ⏰ 🗓️ Shirt orders will arrive near the end of October!

Fall Youth Camps and Activities 🍁 😊

Register your students for fall 2024 Youth Enrichment! We're offering an exciting lineup of camps, classes, and field trips for ages 0 - 14. Explore fun opportunities such as:

🌀 Raider Youth Wrestling Club

🌀 Anime & Manga Card Quest with Kidcreate Studios

🌀 Elementary Coding & STEM Club with CSGA

🌀 Afterschool Soccer with DASH Sports

🌀 Drawing Palooza with Young Rembrandts

...and more! Scholarships are available - contact us for scholarship information.

Swim Lessons for Youth and Adults! 💧

Registration is open for fall 2024 swim lessons at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center. Sign up today - spots fill quickly! Our pool is a comfortable 86 degrees year-round, and we offer numerous different types of lessons:

💧 Adult/Child Swim (ages 9 months+)

💧 Pre-K 1 and Pre-K 2 (ages 3 - 5)

💧 Level 1 - 6 (ages 5 - 14)

💧 Adult Beginner (ages 15+)

💧 Women-Only (ages 15+)