Weekly Update

March 28, 2025

Parents,

We have had a good return from spring break, and our teachers have reviewed our school's core values and expectations. As we move into the final quarter of the year, we are looking for a strong finish for our students. To help with that, we would appreciate you taking time to talk with your child about school's core values and expectations. They are able to be accessed using the links at the bottom of this email.

We want to send a big thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make Science Night such a success. Students seemed very excited to attend and were engaged in learning activities throughout the evening. Pictures from the evening may be seen on Oak Brook's Facebook page.

Attendance

If your child is going to be out of school for any reason, we ask that you call our attendance line to let us know. The phone number is 314-415-6576.

We hope you have a great weekend!

Katie & Chris

PTO Fundraiser

Lawn Mower Tune Up

Focus on Character

Mindful

This week we will focus on being mindful. We define mindful as having your mind on what you are doing.

Benefits of mindfulness for kids may include:

1. Increased focus, attention, self-control, classroom participation, compassion.

2. Improved academic performance, ability to resolve conflict, overall well-being.

3. Decreased levels of stress, depression, anxiety, disruptive behavior.

If you are interested in teaching your kids about mindfulness at home, you may do a quick Google search and choose from any of the resources. You may also access a quick article using the link below.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breathe-mama-breathe/201605/12-simple-ways-teach-mindfulness-kids

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 31 - Sustainability Club, Singing Eagles & Girls on the Run

Tuesday, April 1 - 1st Grade Musical (Hieger's Class) @ 1:30

Wednesday, April 2 - 1st Grade Musical (Bates's Class ) @ 1:30

Thursday, April 3 - 1st Grade Musical (Wolf's Class) @ 1:30, Read, Right & Run and Girls on the Run

Saturday, April 5 - Oak Brook fundraiser at Chipotle (4-8pm). Take the flyer above or order online using the code 34GMRPZ

Monday, April 7 - Singing Eagles, Girls on the Run & Singing Eagles Concert at 6:30 pm

Tuesday, April 8 - No School - Professional Development Day

Thursday, April 10 - Read, Right & Run and Girls on the Run

School District Information

SummerLink

Discover new adventures every week, including sports activities, creative arts, S.T.E.A.M. projects, life skills, a weekly field trip and more! Full-day camps are available for ten weeks at multiple Parkway locations.

Students Grades 1 to 5
Monday through Friday
Offered weekly June 2 through August 8

Convenient locations for your family!

Barretts Elementary
Bellerive Elementary

Enroll for SummerLink at prcommunityed.org.

Flag Football

Kindergarten Registration

Do you or someone you know have a student starting kindergarten next year?

Kindergarten registration is available online for the 2025-26 school year. If you do not have internet access or need assistance completing the online application, please call the Parkway Enrollment Hotline at (314) 415-9900.

More information about kindergarten registration can be found here.