Henry Happenings
April 15th, 2024
Principal Message
We hope you had a fantastic weekend! Last week was a busy week at Henry! We enjoyed 3rd grade orchestra concerts, 4th grade in class music concerts, the solar eclipse, Book Fair, Movie Night, and so much more! We always appreciate all the volunteerism and support from our families.
For families with students in grades 3-5, please be aware MAP testing is coming up in a few short weeks. Please try to avoid appointments, early release, and trips during the following time periods so your child can avoid any make up testing. You will receive more in-depth information about testing coming soon!
May 6-10 - 3rd and 4th Grade
May 13-16 - 5th Grade
Also, as we plan ahead for next year, if you have a child that will be entering Kindergarten in 2024-2025 please register as soon as possible. It is imperative that we know how many students will be in our entering Kindergarten class so we can prepare with the correct number of staff. If you have questions about Kindergarten registration please click here for more information.
Keep reading below to learn more about volunteer breakfast, summer reading presenter, notes from Nurse Munch, and more!
Go Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Upcoming Dates
April 16 – Friday Library Classes Have Library Today
April 17 – 5th Grade Visit to West Middle 9:30 AM
April 18 – Early Release at Henry 2 PM Dismissal
April 19 – No School
April 22 - Volunteer Recognition Breakfast 8 AM
April 23 - Reader in Me Turn-In Deadline 9:30 AM
April 23 - PTO Meeting Henry Library 7 PM
April 24 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
April 24 - 4th and 5th Grade MOSAICS Class Field Trip
April 25 - PAMEE Meeting at The Welcome Center 6 PM
April 25 - 1st Grade Music Concert 6:30 PM
April 26 - KDG Field Trip
April 26 - Reader in Me Prize Distribution
April 27 - All-District Art Show Queeny Park 12 PM
April 28 - All-District Art Show Queeny Park 12 PM
May 1 - 4th Grade Strings Concert 6 PM
May 1 - 5th Grade Strings Concert 7 PM
May 6 - 3rd and 4th Grade MAP Testing
Volunteer Recognition Breakfast at Henry on April 22nd
If you have volunteered at Henry this year we would like to thank you! Volunteers are invited to Henry on April 22nd from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM to enjoy breakfast and a performance from the choir at 8:20 AM! We want to say thank you for all you do.
See the flyer below for more information. Please RSVP by Thursday, April 18th. Click here to RSVP!
Bus 176 Driver Fun Fact
The driver of Bus 176, Charles Kuhlman, is also a book author! Mr. Kuhlman would like to share his books with his bus riders. They will be available if students would like to read them while riding on the bus. The books are titled “Red's Impossible Dream” and “Across the Pond.” You may click on each book title to learn more about each publication.
St. Louis County Library - Summer Reading Presenter
Lindsay Barcus, the lead Youth Librarian at the Grand Glaze SLCL branch will be visiting Henry on Tuesday, April 23rd to share information with your students about the Summer Reading Program. Students will learn all about the county libraries' program for summer reading!
Notes from Nurse Munch
Spring allergy season seems to be starting a little early this year. If you would like your child to have allergy medication on hand in the nurse's office, it needs to be brought into school in the original container with a signed Medication Authorization Form, which can be found here.
Make sure to check out the April Nurse Newsletter! Topics include:
- Anxiety in Children
- April is Autism Acceptance Month
- Missouri Immunization Requirements
- Move More, Sit Less
- Tips to Help the Whole Family Eat Healthier
Parkway Summer School Opportunities
Directions for Using the Online Payment System for Field Trips
* Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal (if you need assistance with this, please contact the help desk at 314-415-8181, option 2 or via email at ic-parenthelp@parkwayschools.net )
* Select "More"
* Select "Online Payments"
* If you have more than one student in Parkway, please select your student's name (tab next to where it says "Summary")
* You will then see all fees/fines assigned to your student. You may then add items to your cart and proceed to pay as preferred.
*Please complete the form, click “Submit.”
NOTE: If you are using an Apple product, please use either Chrome or Firefox when logging in to your account. Also, if you are using your mobile phone, please turn your phone to landscape mode so you can see the full screen properly.
Stock the Lounge! Sign Up and Drop Off by Wednesday, April 17th
ATTENTION ALL GRADE LEVELS: The PTO is doing one final Stock the Lounge for the teachers/staff/administration where all grade levels participate. Please see the Sign Up Genius here and sign up to bring items. You can drop off at the school office by the morning of Wednesday, April 17th. Thank you for being so thoughtful and generous for those taking care of our students!
Henry Elementary School
Email: joliver2@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/15
Location: 700 Henry Avenue, Ballwin, MO, USA
Phone: 314-415-6350
Facebook: facebook.com/henryelementaryschool
Twitter: @BulldogsHenry