Parsons Pirate Update

Dear Parsons Families,

Thank you to everyone who made our Food Fight a success! The team is still tallying the final points. However, we had a lot more gift cards than last year and plenty of food donations. Your generosity did not go unnoticed! This community truly is a wonder!

Sincerely,

Sarah Aherne

We need VOLUNTEERS to make our Turkey Trot a success! PLEASE sign up at this link for this awesome event!

What to Wear: Please make sure your child wears running shoes. Depending on the weather, make sure they have a coat, hat, and gloves.

Starting Line: We will be starting on Fryer in front of the church parking lot. Teachers will bring their classes out through the bus loop doors and meet in the street. Once in the street we will go over the rules and procedures.

Finish Line: This year the finish line will be on the black top and not in the bus loop. Boys and Girls will have a separate finish line. Boys will follow BLUE flags to their finish line and the Girls will follow Purple flags. The top THREE finishing Boys and Girls (per grade level) will be awarded a medal upon finishing the Turkey Trot.

Snacks/Water: Snacks and water will be provided at the finish line. There will be a table set up for the students to receive these items at the conclusion of their race.

Support/Help:

• We currently have 3 volunteers on Golf Carts to help monitor the students along the route.

• We have asked volunteers to stand around the community center to help motivate students and monitor students.

• Teachers will also follow the route with their classes.

Please have your child check the Lost and Found! All of the clothing in the lost in found will be donated at Winter Break.

Outside recess occurs when the temperature and wind chill are 15 degrees or above. Your child's teacher will continue to message out about outdoor recess by grade level. It is a great time to label those winter items! We do want them to be able to play outside in appropriate gear!

Our concert will be on Wednesday December 10th starting at 6pm at Carlson High School. Lower elementary, Kindergarten through 2nd grade, will start at 6:00pm and upper elementary, 3rd through 5th grade, will start approximately at 7:15pm.

Please practice with your students using this link created by Mrs. Arndt!

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports...

1. Creates and maintains a safe and effective learning environment

2. Ensures all students have social skills needed for success at school and beyond.

3. Provides a proactive system-wide framework for implementation

The purpose of PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behaviors are the norm.

Our school hours are from 8:38am-3:33 pm. Our school doors will open at 8:33 am and close at 8:43 am. Our half day hours are 8:38 am-11:55 am. The first day of school is a half day and dismissal will be 11:55. School dismissal is staggered so younger grades will come out first. Please read information from your child’s teacher regarding grade level dismissal.

Marked Tardy: 8:43 am or after

Marked Absent for AM: Arrive at school later than 9:30 am

Marked Absent for PM: Leave school prior to 2:30 pm

Kindergarten: 11:45 am-12:10 pm

1st grade: 11:55 am-12:20 pm

2nd grade: 12:05 pm-12:30 pm

3rd grade: 12:15 pm-12:40 pm

4th grade: 12:25 pm-12:50 pm

5th grade: 12:35 pm-1:00 pm

Just a reminder that it is water only in the classroom. For lunch, students may have juice but please no caffeinated beverages or pop at school.

Thank you to everyone who attended our WatchDOGS kickoff event. Here is the sign up link. Please do not sign up for more than two days.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA92AABFBC07-57387418-watch

All doors are locked during the school day. If you come to school, you will be buzzed into the foyer area. You will be asked to show identification before your child is released. All visitors/volunteers in the building must report and sign in at the office. Visitors must wear a badge in the school building. All volunteers in the classroom and for field trips must have a background check on file each year. If you have a felony, you may not volunteer for WatchDogs, field trips, or volunteer in the classroom.

Last year we changed to a new company that allows families to order Parsons and Marauder spirt wear all year long! We have some new designs this year. Check them out at this link.

If your child needs medication to be administered at school or requires a medical plan, please call the school secretary, Ms. Brittany, at 734-379-7050, and set up an appointment ASAP. In your call with her, she will reference paperwork that needs to be completed by your child’s physician. Parson's nursing services documents can be found AT THIS LINK.

Our school code of conduct serves as a foundational agreement and set of expectations for the entire school community, outlining acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, promoting a positive learning environment, and ensuring safety by defining the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, and staff. The District Elementary Code of Conduct can be found at this link. I have also attached the document below.

Gibraltar School District is required to provide families with certain notifications, as required by law, which can be accessed at the link below. Please take a moment to review these notifications.

GSD Annual Notifications 2025-2026

November 24th: Turkey Trot PM

November 26th-28th: No School Thanksgiving Break

December 10th: Parsons Holiday Concert at CHS

December 11th-12th: Science Alive visits Parsons

December 16-18th: Santa's Shop

December 16th: Cookies with Santa 6:00 pm

December 22nd-January 4th: Winter Break

January 5th: School Resumes