Parkwood Weekly Newsletter

As you may know, when we experience inclement weather, our school may shift to an eLearning day. On those days, students may be required to log in at specific times to join class meetings. Over the past few weeks, our K–2 students have been practicing how to access Google Classroom, check assignments, and join Google Meets with their teacher so they are prepared.

Starting this week, K–2 students will begin bringing their school-issued devices home each day in their backpacks. This ensures they are ready in case we have an unexpected eLearning day. We are asking for your help with a few important reminders:

1. Devices are learning tools, not toys. Please remind your child that devices should stay in backpacks unless it is an official eLearning day.
   
   

2. Battery care. If the device stays unused in the backpack, the charge should last through an eLearning day. For multiple days, devices can be charged with any standard USB-C charger (such as newer iPhone and most electronic device chargers).
   
   

3. Handle with care. Please encourage your child to treat their backpack gently while the device is inside and to avoid placing liquids in the same compartment as the device. We have provided an oversized bag for the Chromebook to help mitigate this.
   
   

Thank you for your support in helping us keep devices safe and ready for learning. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or to the office.

We have a few reminders for families:

• Doors open at 8:40. Students are considered tardy at 9:00.
• If your student is going to eat breakfast, please have them arrive as close to 8:40 as possible so they may begin their academic day at 9:00.
• Absences should be reported to the main office as soon as possible. Please do not report absences to your student's teacher.
• Changes in transportation should be called in to the main office before 2:00. Please do not report transportation changes to your student's teacher.
• Students in grades preschool-2nd: It is helpful to have a change of clothes in their backpack. Younger students may have a drink spill and need a change of clothes.
• Dismissal begins at 3:30.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the office!

• September 15-26: PTO Poppin' Popcorn Fundraiser
• September 17: Individual Intervention Plans Phone Calls 3rd Grade
• September 18: 3rd Grade Families Only - IREAD Informational Night
• September 19: Mobile Dentist at Parkwood
• September 22: College Go! Week
• September 30: ILEARN Checkpoint 1
• October 3: Quarter 1 House Day, Kona Ice Day
• October 6-10: Fall Break

Students in grades K-2 will be bringing their devices home nightly now. Students in grades 3-5 will bring their devices home nightly unless it was marked otherwise during registration. Please make sure that your student has a place to charge their Chromebook every night.

Replacement Prices

Chromebook Device $376

Charger $45

🚌 Nothing says school quite like getting to ride the school bus. Please visit this link to read information about GCCS transportation. Please note, students who have the same address and rode the school bus last year do not need to sign up for transportation again.

Download the My Ride K-12 application for real-time bus updates.

Please click this link to access elementary student handbooks. We have seen a rise in students bringing toys to school. Please read below to see our policy on items brought to school.

Breakfast – $2.00 / reduced price $.30. If your student is going to eat breakfast, please have them arrive to school as close to 8:40 as possible (if not a bus rider) so they may begin their academic day at 9:00.

Lunch - $3.10 / reduced price $.40

Its not too late to apply! Applications for free and reduced meals must completed each school year. Please log on to https://www.nlappscloud.com/ to see if your children qualify.

Join the PTO! Below is the schedule for the year!

• September 30 - 4:15

• November 3 - 4:00

• January 12 - 4:00

• February 9 - 4:00

• April 6 - 4:00

• April 27 - 4:00