PCS Weekly News | January 16, 2025

📅 Click HERE to view 2024-2025 District Calendar

🌟 Visit "Family Involvement" section of this newsletter for more Parkview events! 🌟

Kids Create: Science Fair & Art Show has been rescheduled due to the special election on January 28, 2025.

🗓 New Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025

⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

✅ New Submission Deadline: February 7, 2025.

If this change affects your student's ability to participate, please contact our Director of Community Engagement, Carolyn Weatherhead, at carolyn.weatherhead@isd623.org or call 651-487-4381.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at Parkview on February 13th!

✅ Yearbook Cover Contest
Submissions are due 1/24! Enter online HERE or drop off a paper copy at the main office.

🎉 All submissions will:

• Be displayed at Kids Create (with artist approval).
• 🎨 Top-voted design = front cover!
• 🎨 2nd-5th place designs = back cover!
• All additional designs will be featured throughout the inside layout.
  

📸 Group Photo Day – Wednesday, 1/22 (morning)
Is your student part of a group or club like Band, Orchestra, Native American or Latino Affinity Groups, GSA, D&D, Hearts in Harmony or SLT? We’ll be taking group photos Wednesday morning to include in the yearbook! If they have a club/group shirt, they’re encouraged to wear it, but it’s not required.

🌟 Parkview 8th grader Sydney Heo, has been accepted into the MN Middle Level All-State Orchestra for the second year in a row! Sydney also earned the honor of being awarded 4th Violin Chair overall among 8th and 9th graders. Congratulations, Sydney! 🎻👏

🎷🎺 Please also join us in congratulating the following students for being selected to the Central Minnesota Band Directors Association (CMBDA) 6/8 Honor Band:

• Phil Hug
• Anson Becker
• Reid Brigger
• Lucas De Fillippo Vannucci
• Malcolm Freeman

These talented 6/8 Honor Band musicians will perform with students from over 30 middle schools across the state. Bravo to all of you! 🎵✨

📅 Honor Band Performance:
🗓 Saturday, January 18
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Elk River High School

Earlier this month, The Royale Strings visited our 7/8 orchestra class, with 6th-grade orchestra students also invited to attend. The ensemble performed a variety of music, including classical, jazz, ragtime, fiddle music, and audience favorites like Michael Jackson’s Thriller and the Star Wars theme song.

🎶 Kudos to our Parkview students for being engaged and respectful audience members throughout the performance!

On January 16th, Parkview 4th graders in Tammy's class embarked on the 2nd Annual Outdoor Winter Survival Day, an exciting hands-on activity tied to their Literacy Unit on extreme environments and the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This unique experience also serves as inspiration for students as they begin writing their own Survival Stories this spring.

🏕 Preparing for Adventure
The students started by reviewing "The Outdoor Survival Guide" and creating packing checklists to ensure they had essentials like blankets, snacks, water, and first aid supplies.

🌲 Into the Forest
When the day arrived, students ventured into the Parkview School Forest. They pitched a tent for their base camp, built shelters with rope and tarps, read Hatchet aloud, gathered kindling, and enjoyed roasting S'mores over a (contained) fire.

For many, it was their first experience with camping, fire-building, and creating shelters. The unanimous verdict from the students? Future 4th graders will love this day!

🎥 Watch the Video:
The students were thrilled to share their favorite moments from the day—check out their reactions in the video below!

A huge thank you to Tammy for creating this incredible learning opportunity and to Amanda, 4th-grade parent and Parkview Para, for providing the delicious S’mores!

Hey Parkview!

We’re building teams to bring our playground vision to life and keep the momentum going! Each subcommittee plays a key role—find the right fit for you and join us:

🎨 Design: Collaborate with playground companies, gather stakeholder feedback, and provide input on designs.

💰 Fundraising: Identify funding opportunities, apply for grants, and connect with potential donors.

🛠️ Construction: Explore community-build options, set timelines, and plan project sequencing (urgent focus on community builds for budget impact!).

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Youth Engagement: Partner with students to collect input through surveys and activities. Help create awareness of the importance of inclusive play for all students at our school.

🏫 Staff Engagement: Facilitate staff discussions and gather their input (may combine with Youth Engagement depending on volunteers).

📢 Communications: Develop informational materials, plan strategies, create calendars, and acknowledge donors.

📥 Email us at parkviewcenterschoolplayground@gmail.com to learn more about the opportunities and join the team. We are excited to hear from you!

Together, we are going to build something incredible! 🤩

The MLK Assembly begins at 12:45pm in the gym and Parkview Family & Friends are welcome to attend!

• Arrival: We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early to check in at the main office as students begin transitioning to the gym at 12:35pm.
  
• Seating: Please see below for the seating map and note the designated family seating is on the back risers in the section nearest the doors to the main hall.
  

Thank you!

Parkview Center School is seeking 3 additional coaches for Girls on the Run/Heart & Sole (April 7–June 1). Practices are Mondays and Thursdays, 2:15–3:45 PM. Training is provided, with support from our site liaison. Assistant coaches who can volunteer 1 day a week are also welcome!

We would LOVE to confirm coaches by January 30 to open registration on February 1!

Who Can Coach? You!
We’re looking for volunteers passionate about creating positive, inclusive environments while encouraging students to move at the right pace for them. Girls on the Run welcomes coaches of all backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities. Parkview is committed to building a team that reflects our vibrant, diverse community and we hope you'll join us!

Questions or Interested?
Contact Carolyn at carolyn.weatherhead@isd623.org or 651-487-4381.

Jersey Mike's Roseville

🗓️ January 18-20, 2025 (All day! Hours are 10am-9pm but they close at 7pm on MLK Jr. Day)

📍 Valid only at Jersey Mike's location: 2339 Fairview Ave., Roseville, MN

Order in-app with code PCS50 or mention Parkview Center School in store, and 50% of your sale goes to our school!

Parkway Pizza - Roseville

EVERY 4th Wednesday of the month! 5% of all sales that day go to Parkview Center School PTSA.

🗓️ January 22, 2025 (all day!)

📍 Valid only at 1909 Lexington Ave N., Roseville, MN 55113

(651) 493-4360

Mudslingers Drive-Thru Coffee

🗓️ February 7, 2025 (All day! Friday hours 6am-3pm)

📍 Valid at 2154 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113

Appointments Open for Give Kids a Smile, Offering Free Dental Care to Underserved Children
🗓 February 7 and 8, 2025

Appointments are now available for Give Kids a Smile, a charitable outreach program providing free dental care to underserved children. Dental professionals volunteer their services on February 7 and 8 at multiple locations across the state.

How to Participate:

• Find a participating clinic by visiting www.mndental.org/gkas.
• Or contact the United Way by dialing 📞 2-1-1 or texting your zip code to 📱 898-211.
• Appointments are scheduled directly through the clinic.
• No eligibility questions are asked to ensure all children can access care.

📅 Date: January 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: 1215 Roselawn Avenue West, Roseville, MN 55113

This free event invites all families in Roseville and surrounding areas to join the fun! Each child must attend with a caregiver. Explore how Girl Scouts is a family activity and learn about opportunities to create lasting memories together.

Parkview 7/8 and RAMS AVID Elective students are hosting the 8th Annual Career Café on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the RAMS gym. This event is open to all 5th-8th grade students and their families in Roseville Area Schools.

This exciting, walk-around, arena-style event allows students and families to visit presenters' table to learn about their careers, the skills and technology they use, and their daily activities. The goal is to inspire students by introducing them to a wide range of career possibilities—helping them imagine what’s possible for their future!

Calling all young princes and princesses! Come visit with your favorite famous characters as you enjoy character performances, character-led activities, dancing, sing-alongs, photo opportunities, a craft, and an afternoon of fun. Children are welcome to wear a fairytale costume! Choose from general admission or VIP tickets that include early entrance, a royal makeover (hair, nails, face paint/makeup), a royal goody bag, and a formal invitation sent to your child. Sign up today!

🗓️ Saturday, January 18

⏰ 2:00 - 3:30pm (VIPs can arrive at 1:15pm)

📍Aŋpétu Téča Education Center

Sign up with a team of family or friends and see how fast you can connect the pieces! Teams will race to complete the same 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Choose either the Adult or Family competition category, depending on the ages of your team members. Each category will have its own winners, and prizes are awarded!

Spots are already filling, so register today! The cost is $45 per team and includes the competition puzzle for you to keep. We'll also have a puzzle swap table - bring in gently used puzzles you no longer need and take home others that are new to you!

🗓️ Saturday, March 1

⏰ 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

📍Roseville Area High School

Our Pre-K 2025 - 2026 course guide is now available for you to read! Discover class times and locations, fees, site tour and registration event information, and more. If your child will be age 3 or 4 by September 1, 2025, they will be eligible to join us for Pre-K classes!

Winter/Spring 2025 Youth Enrichment catalogs are now available with many classes, camps, and field trips for students in grades K-8! Each elementary school has a catalog with the opportunities that are open to students at that school. Digital catalogs have now been posted on our website, and physical copies of the catalogs will also start going home in backpacks next week!