PCH Community Update

With each week in August, campus activity increases as we approach the first day of school. Last week, the Marching Colts and Cheer began their fall practices. This week, fall sports begin their seasons. Next week, all teachers return to the building for a week of preparation prior to the first day. As you prepare for your transition back to school, please review this newsletter, which includes information about the following:

• IMPORTANT: Building Access Limited
• PCH Athletics & Activities
• IMPORTANT: Tryout Cards Required to Practice
• 2022 Spur Yearbook Pick Up
• IMPORTANT: Free & Reduced Meal Program
• New Student Orientation Information
• New Parent Meeting Information
• Calendar Reminders
• Student Course Schedules for Semester 1
• Student Parking for 2022-2023
  
• From the PTO...For Parents

As a reminder, PCH Community Update is the school newsletter shared with students and parents throughout the school year. For much of the content, students are the primary audience. Parents, please encourage your student to regularly check their Parkway email account to review new updates. Thank you for your ongoing patience and support and, as always, Go Colts!

Sincerely,

Tim McCarthy

Principal, PCH

Access to the building continues to be limited! As many of you return to campus this week for the begnning of the fall season, please do not enter the main part of the buildiing. Athletes should should remain in the athletic wing or outside. Band students should remain in the music wing or other designated area. Both the front entrance and the athletic hallway (from the coaches' office to the upper commons) are closed to staff and students.

Work on the North Parking Lot (between the pool and the softball field), however, is complete and the lot is OPEN!

The construction is now into cruch time! Your patience and cooperation is appreciated!

As a reminder, all student-athletes intending to participate in a fall sport must be fully cleared to participate prior to the first practice. That process requires each family to upload all required forms through PRIVIT. For details, please review the attached document. This document can also be accessed through the Athletics & Activities August newsletter (click on button above).

The 2022 edition of Spur, Central High's yearbook, is in. A second opportunity for to pick up the 2022 Spur is Monday, August 8 from 03:30 pm - 05:30 pm in the Gym A Foyer.

We do have a few additional copies for sale: $70 per yearbook (payable with cash or check). Please contact Ms. Christine Stricker with questions (cstricker@parkwayschools.net).

FREE MEALS ENDED!

Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, Parkway has provided free meals for all students through the funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has been extended multiple times by Congress. That funding has expired, which means that free meals will no longer be available to all Parkway students in the 2022-2023 school year. Families who submitted and were approved for free/reduced meals 21-22 School Year, will carry over that status for the first 30 days of the 2022-2023 School Year. All families are required to reapply starting July 2022 when the income guidelines change in order to be eligible for free/reduced meals throughout the whole school year of 2022-2023. To apply, click on the button below.

Please mark the following IMPORTANT dates / events on your calendar:

• Monday, August 8: Practices begins for fall sports

• Tuesday, August 16: New Parent Meeting, 6:30 pm

• Friday, August 19: New Student Orientation, 9:35 am

• Monday, August 22: School Begins!

• Monday, August 29: School Picture Day (Grades 9 - 11)

• Monday, September 5: No School --- Labor Day

• Thursday, September 8: Open House, 6:30 pm

• Monday, September 12: Homecoming Week Begins

• Wednesday, September 14: Early Release, 12:30 pm Dismissal

• Friday, September 16: Homecoming Pep Rally

• Saturday, September 17: Homecoming Dance

To access Central High's UPDATED (dated 07-17-22) 2022-2023 Academic Calendar, click on the calendar below.

Orientation for all students new to Central High (grades 9 - 12) is scheduled for Friday, August 19, 2022 from 09:35 am - 01:30 pm. New sophomores, juniors and seniors will attend a separate orientation program from incoming 9th graders

Bus transportation will be available --- bus routes will run two hours later than a regular school day (e.g. a regular bus pick up time of 06:58 am will be at 08:58 am for orientation). Families will receive bus pick up times prior to orientation. For students being dropped off, please plan to arrive to PCH by 9:20 am. For new juniors and seniors driving themselves, please park in the main lot in front of school.

Lunch will be provided for all new students free of charge through the Central High cafeteria.

For students who have practice that afternoon, there will be a supervised location for you to wait if you choose to stay at school. Plan to bring an afternoon snack!

Additional details will be shared prior to orientation. The progress of the construction will influence our plan for the day. Again, thank you for your patience!

Please note: orientation is for students only.

Central High's annual meeting for new parents is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 06:30 pm. Parents are invited to attend the meeting in-person in the theater or to live stream the meeting. The link to live stream the meeting will be sent closer to the meeting date.

Please note: this meeting is intended for parents only. Our goal is to provide you information so that you can support your student through the start of the school year.

Students, you will be able to access and review your first semester course schedule through Infinite Campus on Wednesday, August 17, 2022!

Only senior and junior students will be eligible to park on campus during the school day (07:35 am - 02:30 pm). Campus includes parking lots and driveways connected to Central HIgh, Central Middle, Parkway Administration, and Parkway Facilities. Senior and junior students and parents will receive a separate email early this week with addtional information about student parking and a link to sign up for a school issued parking pass. Parking passes are $85 for the school year.

Unfortunately, sophomores and freshmen and are not elegible to park on campus. Thank you, in advance, for your understanding and cooperation.

PCH PTO is excited to resume and introduce new opportunities for student and family involvement this school year! Please take this short survey at https://forms.gle/srHXKYCA8gFi7ZzY9. Please resubmit even if you filled out this form last year. Thank you in advance for your input!

Dr. Tim McCarthy

Principal

Email: tmccarthy@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/31
Location: 369 N Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (314)415-7900
Twitter: @PCHPrincipal