Parkway Parent Post

October is here, and it will be a busy and exciting month! We have fun events like Science Week, Book Fair, Breakfast and Books, Pizzingo, Red Ribbon Week, Marco's Spirit Night, and more! Check out the rest of this month's newsletter for details.

VATRE

In MISD, we provide all the amenities of a large, urban district with the small-town feel of a close-knit community. New and modern facilities and advanced programs attract great families and outstanding teachers, but programs and people cost money. With voter approval, the VATRE would generate $3.7 million annually in local funding and another $3.7 million annually in state funding for staff salaries and campus safety. Without voter approval, the district cannot access the $3.7 million annually in local funding, and likewise, the district will not get the $3.7 million annually in state funding to be used for staff salaries and campus safety.

Please visit the Money Matters website for more information.

Magnolia Parkway is celebrating science week from October 15th through 18th! We are excited about everything in store for our students, from hands-on experiments to reptile encounters to Yuck shows and beyond! Shows and presenters are The Yuck Show, The Learning Zoo, Mad Science, Little Beakers, NASA, and even Ms. Frizzle will make an appearance. Thank you, Parkway PTO, for providing this fun event for our students!

What's better than pizza and BINGO??? Magnolia Parkway is excited to host our second Pizzingo night on October 15th from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Magnolia Event Center. We want to make sure we have plenty of supplies. If you plan to attend, please fill out the following form.

RSVP HERE!

We would love to raffle off a few goody baskets at the event. If you have anything you would like to donate, such as gift cards, fall decor, board games, etc., please drop it off at the front office.

Breakfast & Books is October 22nd through 24th. Students are encouraged to invite someone special to enjoy pastries and coffee with them in the cafeteria from 7:45 to 8:15 and then visit the Book Fair set up in the library. We will set up special tables for all to enjoy! Visitors must be on the student's contact form (in Frontline) and receive a sticker at the front office before heading to the cafeteria. The RSVP form is attached to this email.

On October 29th, grade-level teams will send home your child's academic progress data and a video explaining its contents. Teachers will be available for conferences if you want more information or have any questions.

Looking for a way to celebrate your child's birthday or honor a special staff member? Consider buying an Honor Book. See the flyer below for details.

You can view the October edition of Catch up with the Counselor here.

Our attendance goal for this year is 96%. We need your help getting our kids to school and setting them up for success. Good attendance and work habits start now! When your child needs to be out, please remember to send in a note. You can have your child bring it to the office or email our registrar at jkirk@magnoliaisd.org.

We hit our goal for August with 96% attendance! Congratulations to 2nd grade for the highest attendance rate for the month.

We have a fun and busy month ahead! If you would like to sign up to volunteer at the book fair, please click HERE!

October is National Principal's Month

October 2nd: 4th Grade Field Trip to Ag 4 U

October 4th: End of the 1st Nine Weeks

October 5th: World Teacher Day

October 7th-11th: Fall Break

October 14th-18th: Science Week

October 14th: MISD School Board Meeting

October 15th: Pizzingo Night 5:30-7PM

October 21st-25th: Book Fair

October 21st-25th: National School Bus Safety Week

October 22nd-24th: Breakfast and Books

October 22nd: Report Cards go home

October 28th-31st Red Ribbon Week

October 29th: Academic Parent Update

October 31st: Goosebumps Book Celebration in the library