PCK Weekly Newsletter

We are in the final stretch of the school year and May is set to be a whirlwind of activity. Our school calendar is full of fun events including the Shrek theater performance, field trips, the science fair, concerts, picnics, 8th grade graduation, kindergarten continuation, field day, and the PTA Ninja Warrior party just to name a few. There's something for everyone and we hope you are planning to attend!

As we gear up for these events, we want to express our gratitude for your continued support and involvement in your child's education. Your participation in these events not only enhances your child's experience but also strengthens our school community as a whole.

We eagerly anticipate seeing you in the building during the last few weeks of this school year. Let's make May a month to remember!

Are you planning ahead? Check out our 2024-2025 academic calendar on our website. We recommend scheduling family vacations during our school breaks and extended weekends whenever possible.

Please take a few minutes to complete the End of Year Parent Satisfaction Survey. Your valuable feedback is integral to enhancing our program's standards and ensuring its optimal operation. This anonymous survey should only take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your insights are greatly valued and will be carefully reviewed by the School Accountability Committee (SAC). Any necessary recommendations for improvement will be made based on your input. Thank you for contributing to making our school the best possible place for our students.

Parents, please pick up any medications from the health room by June 1st, 2024 or they will be disposed of before summer break. Here is a link to the Health Room page for new order forms for next school year as new MD orders are required each school year. https://www.ckcs.net/current-families/health

Please bring in any updated immunization records or exemptions after July 1st, 2024 to be compliant for next school year.

Jacenta Wirth, RN, BSN, M. Ed

School Nurse Consultant

Parker Core Knowledge

The school year has flown by, and now it is almost over. Soon your child will be moving on to the next grade!

PURCHASE NOW! Yearbook signing at the end of the year is a significant event for our students. It's a chance for them to cherish memories with their classmates and bid farewell.

Yearbook orders will now incur a $5.99 shipping charge. Yearbooks can be sent home or to the school based on your preference in your dashboard.

Please join us for PCK Spirit Team 2024-2025 tryouts! Tryouts are held May 14th - 16th at 3:15 PM in the Sports Gym. Pick up & complete a required tryout packet today outside of Room 201 in the middle school. Please reach out to Coach Kimbrough or Coach Robbins with questions.

Go Cougars!

May 30th, 2024

1st - 7th Grade!

Event Schedule: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parents are kindly requested to ensure their child arrives with their teachers no later than 8:45 AM

An Opening Ceremony will commence at 8:55 AM, where all countries/classes will participate by carrying a torch around the park to their designated stations.

Field day activities will commence promptly at 9:00 AM. Please remember to bring your own water bottle, as only water jugs for refills will be provided.

Consult with your teacher to determine the appropriate colors to wear according to your assigned country/theme for the day.

Over the course of the last five weeks the PCK Girls Who Code Club was busy coding in Scratch. They made four projects during our meetings: Unicorn Rush, Wheel of Fate, Scratch Cat Says, and Avoid the Asteroids.

Have your child check them out and encourage them to modify (remix) the existing projects.

The girls were also busy coding our friendly Dash robots. What better way to get excited about computer science than having a robot race!

Thank you to all of our Earth Day presenters - CSU Extension, Parker Water, Water Ambassadors, Core Electric and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Each grade was exposed to different conservation efforts through the presenting partners, and students were able to engage in hands-on activities that reinforced the character trait of resourcefulness and conservation.

Spring has sprung in the Elementary Science lab and a lot of hands-on learning is happening! Chicks were hatched to support the Kindergarten unit on life cycles. The 5th graders are in the midst of experimenting with hydroponics supporting their unit on plants. Praying mantises are about to hatch, which is exciting for all of our students. Finally, 4th graders will be doing their cow eye dissection to support their units on light and the anatomy of the eye.

Looking for help getting your student to/from school or after-school activities during the 2024/2025 school year? Parker Core Knowledge is pleased to partner with Schoolpool, a free program to make it easier to get to school and activities through carpooling. Even if you don't want a full time carpool, you can connect with other families that may have an occasional need. It's also a great way to meet nearby families who attend our school and get more connected to our school community.

We are hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! See all open positions on the Careers page of the PCK website.

Consider becoming a PCK Substitute Teacher! The schedule is flexible and you do not need a teaching license to apply. Contact employment@ckcs.net for more information or apply now for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please join the PCK Board of Directors for a Meet and Greet event for Dr. Leanne Weyman in the Middle School Commons on Wed May 8th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

This is casual get together to get to know our next school director and extend a warm welcome. Light refreshments will be served as we gather to celebrate this exciting new chapter for our school.

We can't wait to see you there!

Sincerely,

The PCK Board

American Furniture Warehouse, a community partner of the Foundation at PCK, will be having their annual rally from 4/26 - 5/5! Mention our school ID (PCK581) at checkout to support our school and maximize our annual donation from AFW!

Thank you to Sai Kumar Neele, Brian Benedict, Nithin Dindukurthy, and Benjamin Duca

for being our Safety Dads this week. Our students love having dads here making sure our perimeter is secure, helping with lunch and recess, and assisting with other activities as needed. Dads can stay two shifts or for the whole day. Select the Button below to learn more about being a Safety Dad or to sign up.