Panther Express

Please take a moment to review the information below. Some of the information may be repetitive. However, I hope the information is delivered promptly and consistently to all Park Street families. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns.

New Information & Reminders:

• Safety Drill Family Notification

• Fall Pictures this Thursday, Sept. 18th.
• Girls on the Run Practice Calendar
• Next Week is Fall Break: Sept. 22-26. Students return Monday, Sept. 29th.
• Girls Inc. Fall Camp - Sept. 22-26

Coming Soon!

• Conference Week Oct. 13-17
• ASP after-school during conference week information below.
• Red Ribbon Week - Oct. 27-31

Community Activities & Events:

• Learning Spaces for children, newborn - 5 years old. (See information below)
• Rooted & Rising Youth Events - Sept. 20th.
• Camp MAGIK - Oct. 3-5

Your Proud Panther Principal,

Mr. Soto

asoto@marietta-city.org

w: (770) 429-3180, ext. 7016
c: (470) 650-5607

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, we conducted our state-required safety drills. These drills are practiced monthly in all Marietta City Schools to ensure staff and students are prepared to respond to various events, including building evacuation (fire drill), lockout, lockdown, and severe weather (shelter in place). If at any time you have questions regarding our safety drills, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Thank you,

Mr. Soto

Dear Parents,

During Conference Week, October 13-17, school will be dismissed at 1:15 PM. During this week, the After School Program (ASP) will be available to support your family's needs, however, it requires separate registration, even if your student is already enrolled in traditional ASP. The fee for the week is $75, regardless of the number of days your student attends.

To secure your spot, please register your student as soon as possible. Registration is now open and can be completed at the following link: ASP for Conference Week Registration.

We look forward to having your student attend ASP during Conference Week!

Sincerely,

Community Schools

Keeping illness out of the school is one of the best defenses for all types of sickness. If your son or daughter is ill, please keep them home. This allows your child to recover and prevent others from becoming sick.

If your child stays home for more than 48 hours due to an illness, don't hesitate to get in touch with your child's teacher and or Nurse Nicole. Our school nurse is here for guidance and support.

Return to School Protocol

• Symptoms clear within 24 hours → return to school*
• *Must be fever-free for 24 hours

Thank you for helping keep Park Street a healthy place to learn, grow, and thrive.

-Mr. Soto

Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for bereaved children and adolescents, is announcing its Fall 2025 camp session. These sessions will be held at the North Georgia Christian Camp October 3-5, 2025. Applications need to be postmarked or emailed to us no later than September 22, 2025. We will arrange free transportation to camp and back based on need. There is one announcement in English and one in Spanish:

• https://tinyurl.com/hdtn8zhe
• https://tinyurl.com/ykh4b4e9

Camp MAGIK is well suited to all youth ages 6 through 18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close loved one, especially youth who have experienced a traumatic loss. Professional bereavement counselors, trained in grief and trauma, lead all counseling sessions. This is our 30th year providing this evidence-based service to the community.

There is also a retreat available for adults who want to process their own grief with other adults who are grieving – please see announcement.

Our camp sessions are FREE OF CHARGE to all participating children, adolescents and parents/guardians. Please share this information/announcement with families you feel may benefit from this FREE service for bereaved children and with other professionals as you see fit. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.