Weekly Update

February 7, 2025

Parents,

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year has begun. If your family, or another Parkway family you know of, has a child who is kindergarten aged, please register or encourage them to register as soon as possible. The earlier our families register, the more certain we are able to be about staffing. Thank you for your help.

During February, our PE department sponsors Kids Heart Challenge. Please see below for more information. Mrs. Cooley and Mr. McGuire can answer any questions you have.

Calendar Reminders

Thursday is early dismissal we dismiss at 12:30.

We don't have school on Friday and Monday

We hope you have a great weekend!

Katie & Chris

RSVP for Friendship Party

Please use the link below to RSVP for the Friendship Party. This will allow us to preprint your visitor badge. Please note this is different than the sign up genius you used previously to volunteer to help.

RSVP Here

Yearbook Order

You may now order Oak Brook Yearbooks. Please see the form below. Regular sales will be until March 13, 2025.

PTO News

PTO Meeting

Our PTO meeting will be Tuesday at 6:30 pm. It will be held via Zoom. The business portion of the meeting will be at 6:30 pm. At 7:00 pm, Brian Kuhn is coming to the PTO meeting on Tuesday and is talking about mental health to parents and the screener that they will offer to 5th grade students.

We will send out the Google Meet link for the meeting next week.

Oak Brook Trivia Night

Granting Dreams

Click Here to Reserve Your Trivia Night Table

Granting Dreams applications are being accepted now. Both electronic and hard copy applications are available for students to use and are available on the Parkway Alumni website (link below). The deadline for submitting grant applications is Friday, February 14, 2025.

Here’s the link for easy reference:
https://www.parkwayschools.net/domain/1419

Dream Grants are awarded in amounts of up to $250 each and help students access personal learning opportunities outside of school. Some grants are non-monetary and connect students with professionals who offer amazing shadowing experiences in the workplace.

Since beginning the program, the Parkway Alumni Association has awarded over $400,000 in Dream Grants, along with many other valuable resources to Parkway K-12 students. These grants often provide students with opportunities they may not have had without the financial support and connections from the PAA.

Focus on Character

Honesty

This week we will focus on honesty. We define honesty as being truthful in what you say and do. We have included a video below from Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman. They are definitely worth watching and talking with your family about.

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 10 - Singing Eagles & Sustainability Group

Tuesday, February 11 - PTO Meeting via Zoom @ 6:30 pm

Thursday, February 13 - Friendship Parties & Early Release at 12:30

Friday, February 14 - No School

Monday, February 17 - No School

Thursday, February 20 - Read, Right & Run

Saturday, February 22 - Parkway STEMFest

School District Information

STEMFest

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.