Carman Paw Print

Dear Carman Families,

I want to thank everyone who donated items to our Food Pantry Drive this week -- Carman Trails families are always very generous, helping to build up our community! We will have the results of the Drive donations soon as well as which classes came in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Do you have a student who will turn 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2022? Kindergarten Registration is OPEN and online! Just go to https://www.parkwayschools.net/Page/1950 to register! If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mrs. Regan at 314-415-6104.

On February 22nd, or 2/22/22, students are invited to "Dress 2 Show School Spirit" - they can wear tutus, tunics, too-big ties, tube socks, toupees (wigs)...anything that starts with a "two" sound! Please see the flyer below for ideas.

Just as a friendly reminder, we will be having outdoor recess daily, when conditions permit. Please be sure your student arrives at school with a coat and gloves, and a hat if possible.

With CT Pride,

Allison

All of our classes will be holding a friendship party on Thursday, February 17th. Please note: students are not allowed to bring in food or candy items per our district's food policy. The friendship party will consist of students participating in activities created by our parent party planners; students will wait to open their valentines until they are at home.

Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Students must be five (5) years old before Aug. 1, 2022, to enter Kindergarten for the school year. More information about Kindergarten can be found here.

At this time, all school sponsored events are being hosted virtually, therefore the South Area Regional Art show is canceled.

However, we are excited to celebrate all the artwork that was selected for the show. I have the artwork on display boards at school for all the kids to see. Here is a power point for you to enjoy!

Sincerely,

Your Favorite Art Teacher,

Mrs. Amy Sampo :)

Dear Parkway Community,

The Parkway Board of Education approved the following updates to our health plan.

The Board approved the following:

• Masks will continue to be required inside all Parkway schools and buildings through February 18, 2022. This is subject to change based on conditions in each particular school building, conditions in the community at large and CDC guidelines.
• The board will continue to review health conditions and our plans, including again at the February 16 meeting.
• We continue to update data daily on our Community Health Dashboard so you can follow health conditions in each school.

The updated plan is posted here.

Dr. Keith Marty
Superintendent
Parkway Schools

This week's Carman Cougar Spotlight shines on our 2nd Grade teacher, Mrs. Rudman and the Core Value of Kindness! The nomination stated:

"Mrs. Rudman frequently checks in with our son via the Remind app after school and on the weekends (especially about his sports team performances!). She has even attempted to attend one of his basketball games. Our son loves that she is thinking of him both inside and outside of school!"

Come be a part of our character recognition efforts! Now, whenever you see a student (or staff member) demonstrating character outside of school, you can nominate them using this Google Form - linked here: https://forms.gle/rtmmbkxByyZBRDR17

Nominees will be randomly selected and spotlighted in future Paw Prints and possibly other school communications. By submitting a photo (by choice, not required), you are granting permission for us to use the photo in school-related communications.

Thank you for your help in recognizing and spotlighting character in our students!

March 3 -- Papa John's Fundraiser Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

April 2 -- PTO Sponsored Trivia Night at Trinity Lutheran Church 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

April 14 -- Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Night 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

April 26 -- Chipotle Fundraiser Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

May 3 -- Virtual General PTO Meeting, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

The PTO needs your help - we are still looking for volunteers to help with Trivia Night. There are many ways to get involved, and you will not be alone! The past chairs will be available to answer any questions.

If you are interested or have any questions, please fill out the Google form below and someone from the PTO board will be in touch. We cannot make Trivia Night happen without volunteers. We are excited to partner with you on this great event!

Dear Carman Trails Families,

Just a reminder if your child has been sent home from school due to COVID like symptoms or is home from school due to COVID like symptoms a note from a healthcare provider or negative COVID results are required to return to school. Please email the note/results to the school nurse at cconnelly2@parkwayschools.net prior to returning to school. In addition, please send a hard copy to school if possible. Students will not be permitted to return to class if this documentation has not been received per Parkway protocol. Please review the information below regarding the Parkway illness guidelines:

If a student has any 1 low risk COVID symptom, they should remain home until the symptom has resolved for 24 hours.

Low Risk symptoms:

-Fever greater than 100.4

-Congestion/runny nose

-Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

-Sore throat

-Headache

-Muscle or body Aches

If a student has 2 or more low risk COVID symptoms or 1 high risk COVID symptom, they should be evaluated by a healthcare provider prior to returning to school.

High Risk Symptoms:

-Cough

-Difficulty breathing

-Loss of taste and/or smell

Please note, Parkway does not accept at-home Covid tests at this time.

As a reminder, Parkway is asking parents to consider sharing vaccination records if their child is fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Sharing proof of vaccination is entirely voluntary. Your child’s vaccination record will be kept confidential. If your child is vaccinated, please complete this voluntary form to share your record with our school. The form will ask for your child’s name, school, grade and will have a place where you can upload a photo/image of your child’s vaccination card. You will need to log into your personal Google/Gmail account or use your child’s Parkway Gmail account to complete the form.

Providing your vaccine information will help us measure vaccination rates within our school communities. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nurse Connelly.

Due to the depleted supply of masks that we have left in the building, please remember to have your child wear their mask to school every day as well as bringing an extra mask in their backpack. This is extremely helpful for us as the paper masks tend to come apart during the day. Thank you so much for your help with this matter.

Please join us in the Above and Beyond 5k to honor and celebrate priceless Nancy Simpson. Our walk/run name plays off the Ephesians 3:20 verse that Nancy loved. It also encapsulates her as a person that went above and beyond for her family, friends, and her students.

The race will benefit the "Granting Dreams Program", a memorial fund set up in Nancy's name. This charity enables Parkway School District K-12 students to attend and learn in educational experiences outside their regular curriculum. Teaching, learning, and helping students were more of Nancy's passions where she went above and beyond.

The 5k will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 4/2/22. The kids 100 yard dash will follow the walk/run at 10:00 a.m.

You can find more information at the link below, including sign-up and location information.

Please see the flyers below for more information; anyone who wishes to apply should reach out to Dr. Allison Love via email or by phone (314-415-6100) once you apply so she can pass your name on to the HR Director for Special School District.

Dear Carman Families:

Please see the attached link for the February Nurse's Newsletter, which includes the following topics:

Covid-19 Booster Shots

Avoiding Winter Health Issues

Heart Health for Kids

Oral Health

Healthy Valentine Snacks for Kids

COVID vs. Flu

Important Information from Parkway Health Services

Nurse Connie Connelly

What is the Sustainable Schools Challenge?

This is an annual Parkway program for all students, staff, and families to participate in sustainability activities while competing for prizes for their school running Sept 1, 2021 - April 29, 2022. It's designed to connect our district mission of preparing students to respond to an ever-changing world with our district sustainability goals incentivizing actions that reduce our environmental impact.

What you can do:

• Share and watch the 21-22 Sustainable Schools Challenge video presentation (6 mins) introducing the program, new updates, and a walkthrough of the website.
• Sign up now! Each student, staff, and family can sign up to earn a point for their school and receive the monthly newsletter with activities.
• Get the word out - schools have had success encouraging participation through their school newsletters and websites

Updates to the program include:

• Monthly prize winners will be selected through a drawing
• 50 points = 1 drawing entry
• New Mini-Grant program to fund projects up to $400
• Virtual Elementary, Middle, and High added as competing schools

Links
Sustainable Schools Challenge homepage

Sustainability Department homepage

February: African American History Month

17th - Half-Day -- Dismissal at 1:05 p.m.

18th - No School

21st - No School (Presidents Day)

March: Women's History Month

2nd - Early Release: Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.

3rd - PTO Sponsored Fundraising Night at Papa John's 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

10th - PAMEE Meeting In-Person at the Welcome Center, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

13th - Daylight Savings Time Begins - Set your clocks AHEAD one hour

18th - 25th - No School - Enjoy your Spring Break!

Email: alove@parkwayschools.net
Website: parkwayschools.net/carmantrails
Location: 555 South Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO, USA
Phone: 314-415-6100
Facebook: http://facebook.com/CarmanTrails
Twitter: @trailscarman