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Henry Happenings
January 15, 2024
Principal Message
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend with your family and were able to stay warm and cozy! As you know, we try to get students outside for recess as much as we can. However, this week looks like several days with indoor recess due to the low temperatures. As a guideline we use 20 degrees including windchill as our standard for going outside for recess. Anything lower we will stay inside. Please make sure to send your children to school in layers and with gloves/hats so they can be safe no matter what!
Be on the lookout for your child's progress report and assessment data on 1/22/24. This will be in email form from Parkway Assessment.
Click here to learn more about how Parkway plans for Winter Weather! Learn what to expect, how we will contact you, and how to prepare!
Keep reading below to learn more about yearbook orders, smart phones/watches reminder, library news, trivia night and so much more!
Go Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jodi Oliver
Upcoming Dates
January 15 - No School - Martin Luther King Day
January 16 - Reader in Me Turn-In Deadline 9:30 AM
January 17 - 5th Grade Parent/Student Night (Orientation) at West Middle 6:30 PM
January 18 - Incoming KDG 24-25: Visit Your Elementary School 9:30 AM (see flyer below)
January 18 - School Spelling Bee 2:15 PM
January 19 - Reader in Me Prize-Distribution 9:05 AM
January 19 - Trivia Night Auction Opens Online
January 22 - Progress Reports Emailed to Parents This Week
January 25 - First Grade Field Trip (Kirchhoff, McNichols, Shoop)
January 25 - PTO Restaurant Night at Panera Town and Country 4 PM to 8 PM
January 25 - West Area Art Show at Parkway West High School 5:30 PM
January 26 - First Grade Field Trip (Bogert, Filla)
January 27 - PTO Trivia and Auction Night (Register Here) at 6 PM
January 30 - 100th Day of School!
January 31 - Early Release at Henry, 2 PM Dismissal
January 31 - PTO SkyZone Jump Night 5 PM
Smart Watch and Cell Phone Reminders
Please note that any smart watches and cell phones that are brought to school are to be kept in the backpack or given to the teacher. We highly recommend that smart watches and cell phones stay in the possession of parents during the school day, as they are not permitted for use at school.
West Middle Tour Date for 5th Graders This Wednesday, January 17th
Yearbook Orders
It's time to order your child's yearbook! Yearbooks are $16. Online orders will be available from 1/14 to 2/9. Flyer below with more information or click HERE to order your 2023-2024 yearbook today!
Parents as Teachers 24-25 Kindergarten Tour Thursday
Parkway Parents as Teachers Presents: Visit Your Elementary School on Thursday, January 18th, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. This free event is for 2024-2025 Parkway Kindergartners and their parents/guardians at their Parkway elementary school of Kindergarten attendance.
Attendees can tour the school and learn more about their new school with Parent as Teacher Parent Educators. Registration is required. Please see the QR code in the flyer to the right or click here to sign up.
5th Grade Then and Now Pictures Sought by January 26th
Each year in the yearbook, we feature a special throwback section for our 5th-grade class. Please help us by submitting two photos of your child (one from around Kindergarten and one from 5th grade) to be featured in the "Then and Now" section.
Please click HERE for more details and the instructions for uploading your pictures using this Google Form. These pictures are needed by Friday, January 26th! See the flyer below for more information.
Library News and Notes
Henry Elementary is welcoming author Alan Gratz on Monday, February 12th. Alan will be visiting grades 4-5 and will talk about his new novel Heroes. Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels and graphic novels for young readers, including Two Degrees, Captain America: The Ghost Army, Ground Zero, Refugee, Allies, Prisoner B-3087, and Ban This Book. A Knoxville, Tennessee native, Alan is now a full-time writer living in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Learn more about him online here.
If you would like to purchase an autographed copy of his new book Heroes, or another of his book, please do so using this link. A paper order form will also be sent home.
If you have any questions, or do not want your 4th/5th grader to attend the visit, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Goyal.
Character Council Collection Drive
Please support the Service Action Team by donating to the Collection Drive for the APA.
5th Grade Concert, "Broadway Blitz," February 8th
Fifth Grade Families are invited to attend the fifth grader’s upcoming performance of "Broadway Blitz" in February.
The students will perform a variety of pieces from popular Broadway shows. The concert will be performed in the Henry gymnasium on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM for friends and family.
The concert attire will be matching concert t-shirts (that are included as a separate item in our
Parkway online payment system), denim or black bottoms, and comfortable shoes that the children
can move easily in. Please select your child's shirt size and make the payment via the Parkway Online Payment System. Payments need to be made one month before the
concert.
We ask that all of our performers be here at 6:10 PM in their classrooms before the evening concert. Please note that a 2:45 PM performance will also be held for our Henry students and staff.
Please email Mrs. Plesia with any questions.
Community Ed Online & In-Person Tutoring Available
Are you looking for some extra help for your child to get caught up or get ahead on their schoolwork? Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed has partnered with Huntington Learning Center to offer fee-based tutoring options for families. One-on-one tutoring available in subject-specific areas and ACT prep. Online and in-person options available. Set a tutoring schedule that works for your family.
Learn more in the flyer below or click here to get started today.
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.
PTO Updates
Upcoming PTO Events and Reminders
- Stock the Lounge for January - Attention 1st Grade Parents: Please help us stock the lounge for the teachers/staff/administration. 1st Grade is responsible for the month of January. Please see the Sign Up Genius and sign up to bring items. You can drop off at the school office by the morning of Tuesday, January 16th. Thank you for being so thoughtful and generous for those taking care of our students!
- Panera Restaurant Night 1/25/24 - PTO Panera Restaurant Night - 4-8pm - 14123 Clayton Road; Town & Country, MO 63017 - Panera will donate 25% of sales. Please use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe.
- SkyZone Jump Night 1/31/24 - SkyZone Jump Night - 5-7pm - 14820 Manchester Rd; Ballwin, MO 63011 - You can buy a 90-minute pass for $22.99 (before taxes). For every jump ticket sold, 20% of the proceeds will go to Henry Elementary.
Henry PTO's 16th Annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction will take place on 1/27. This year's theme is Music Trivia. See the flyer below for more information or click here to register!
Join the Henry Online Auction!
You’re invited to support our largest PTO fundraiser of the year by bidding on our Online Silent Auction!
The auction site is loaded so you can see what items are available. You can also research the different businesses and products. Bidding began Thursday, the 11th at 6pm, and will close after the 7th round of trivia approximately 9:45 pm on Saturday, January 27th.
All payments will be collected through 32auctions.com. There are some buy now
items; those may be purchased immediately. You can also donate through the site.
See the flyer below for more information.
Hoops for a Cure Basketball Night/Toy Drive 1/19
The Parkway West Elementary Basketball Team invites you to the Parkway West Elementary Basketball Night and Longhorn Hoops for a Cure Event January 19th.
All students wearing their Elementary School logo shirt or Parkway West shirt will be admitted free to the contest. A Toy Drive will also be held and all donations will go to Friends of Kids with Cancer. Drop off donations at the door. See the flyer to the right for more information on the Toy Drive.
Games are all on Friday, January 19th. Times below. Admission: Adults $5.00 Students $3.00.
- Freshman Boys at 4:15 p.m. vs Ladue
- JV Boys at 5:30 p.m. vs Ladue
- Varsity Boys at 7:00 p.m. vs Ladue
Volulnteer for Multicultural Night on Friday, March 8th
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 8th at 6:00 PM! Students and families can come learn about the wonderful cultures and heritages that make up Henry at Multicultural Night!
We need your help to make this night a success! Please consider these ways to volunteer listed below:
- Host a Table - Students and Families can sign up to display items about a country/ethnicity/heritage. Share about the people, customs, languages, fashion, etc. You don’t need to come from the country you represent! You’ll also give out “stamps” so that students can fill up their passports!
- Performance - Encourage your student to take the stage and show off a little bit about their culture! Recite a poem, sing an anthem, dance, show off some fashion!
- Share Food - Bring food from around the world and share with other students. Maybe you can prepare a special dish and have recipe cards to hand out, or you can simply bring pre-packaged treats with notes on where families can purchase locally! The idea here is that we want families to sample flavors from around the world.
Questions can also be emailed to Jose Artiaga.
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