Panther Pamphlet

February 16th, 2025

Principal's Corner

Great Events

Dear Parkwood Families,

What an exciting month we've had so far at Parkwood! We want to highlight some of our incredible recent achievements and upcoming events. Pictures Below!

Student Highlights 🌟

Orchestra Performance

- 5th Grade students shined brightly at their Chenery concert

- Incredible musical talent on display!

Spelling Bee Champions 🏆

- Winner: Mayim Olbrot

- Runner-up: Casey Duguay

- Congratulations to all participants!

Special Moments

Guest Readers & Field Trips

- Dr. Slade (Superintendent) read to our 1st grade classroom

- Kindergarten and PEEP students explored the AirZoo on their first field trip!

Upcoming Events 📅

Valentine's Dance

- Hosted by PTO

- This Friday

-Details Below

Important Dates

- Wednesday, February 19th:

* Half day for K-5th grade

* No school for PEEP students

- Popcorn Friday: Don't forget your popcorn money!

2nd Grade Wax Museum

- Wednesday

- 11:00-11:30 AM

- More details from 2nd-grade teachers coming soon

Stay Connected

We hope everyone is having a wonderful month. Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out!

Warmly,

Principal Rosecrans

rosecransje@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Ms. Henley's Class at Nature Center

Spelling Bee Winners on Bee Kind Spirit Day🐝

Celebrating Black History Month

100th Day of School Ms. Ellis' Class

100th Day of School

Thanks Ms. Tuka for setting up this fun scavenger hunt for our students! Find 100 Principal Rosecrans around the school.

Dr. Slade reading to Ms. Ellis' Class

Parkwood 4th and 5th grade Basketball

Spirit Assembly Mat Races

Spirit Assembly

Black History Month 2024: Books for Kids - a staff-created list from Chicago Public Library

Celebrate Black History Month 2024 with these books for kids about African Americans in the arts and entrepreneurship.

chipublib.bibliocommons.com

17 Kids' Books to Read During Black History Month (and All Year Long)

We talked to librarians, teachers, activists, and an independant book publisher about the books to read during Black history month and beyond including Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race.

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CIS: Mobile Health and Dental Services- Sign up for March

Dental and Health Visits

We have the potential for the Mobile Dentist and Health to visit Parkwood in March. We need about 30 kids signed up for them to be able to come. If you are interested in having your student participates in this program please sign up as soon as you can! If your child has health insurance and/or Medicaid these services can be covered through those benefits.

Below is a link directly to the online form for you to fill out if interested. Please email our CIS coordinator, Ms. G if you have any questions. geikenperezmc@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Mobile Units Enrollment Form 2023

Please click the link to complete this form.

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Help Spread the Word- Kindergarten and PreK Orientation

Save the Date

Save the Date:

Feb 19th- K-5th half day, PEEP no school 2nd Grade Wax Museum at 11

Feb 21st- Popcorn Friday & Valentine's Day Dance

Feb 26th- Literacy Night & 3rd Grade Performance 5:00-6:30

Mar 4th- 4th/5th grade field trip to see KSO at Miller Auditorium

Mar 5th- PEEP/Kindergarten Orientation

Mar 7th- No School for students, Records Day

Mar 10th-March 12th- Make Up for 5th grade camp

Mar 12th- K-5th half day, PEEP no school

Mar 17th- First Grade Field Trip to Kalamazoo Public Library

Mar 21st- Popcorn Friday & 1st and 2nd Grade Performance @ 2:30

Mar 24th- Monday Spring Conferences 4:00-8:00

Mar 25th- Tuesday Spring Conferences 4:00-8:00

Mar 27th- Thursday Spring Conferences 12:00-4:00, Half Day for Students

Mar 28th- No School for all

Mar 31st- Apr 4th- Spring Break

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