I hope this newsletter finds you and your families well. Please read all the information below. You will find information related to school & district procedures. Some of the information may be repetitive from week to week. However, I hope the information is delivered promptly and consistently to all Park Street families.

• Introducing Weekly Grade Level Newsletters: This year each grade level will share weekly newsletters. This will be their way of communicating previous, current, and future learning goals and events specific to the grade level. You may access grade level newsletters below.
• Review the August calendar. Clicking on the image will enlarge it for better viewing.
• Park Street Preschool Pop-Up for Panther Cubs!
• If your family has a child ages 3-4 - We'd love to have them join our Preschool Pop-Up!
• Marietta City Schools has partnered with Great American Insurance to offer Voluntary Student Insurance for students in grades K-12. See information below.
• Read the transportation section below. Our number 1 priority is your child's safety and to ensure your child goes home safely and correctly.

• Send a change of transportation note via email to parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change.

Never hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.

In service,

Your Proud Panther Principal,

Alex Soto

asoto@marietta-city.org

Work: 770-429-3180 Ext. 7016

Cell: 470-650-5607

TRANSPORTATION

Children may come to school by bus, car or by walking. If you drive your child to school, please exercise patience in the carpool line and remain single file. It is extremely dangerous to everyone when cars try to go around the line.

Be sure to let your teacher know how your child will be transported on a regular basis. If there is any change (either for a day or permanently), notify the front office. Without a call or note to the front office, children will be sent

Change of Transportation

If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change.

• We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people.
• At dismissal time bus riders will be put on the school bus unless a parent is present for pick-up, or the parent has notified the school office of another arrangement.
• Students are not permitted to change buses to ride home with friends without a note from their parent. Please make arrangements for your child before he/she comes to school.
• If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.

Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon

Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one at Sneak-A-Peek or by coming to the front office.

For safety - avoid stopping before reaching the first available position, as this slows the process. If your child(ren) approaches your vehicle before you reach the first available position along the sidewalk, please wave them to stay on the sidewalk until you can advance. At no time should you pull out of, or around, the car line to have your child(ren) enter or exit your car. This can put others in danger.

Please do not park across the street and have your child designated as a “walker”.

This is extremely dangerous, and teachers on duty will stop children crossing the street unescorted by a parent or adult. If you need to come into the building, please park in a parking space.

Tardy Drop-Off

When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.

Early Pick-Up

Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.

• Navy blue, light (powder) blue, yellow, and white polo shirts
• The uniform shirt can be purchased from Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, and other affordable retail stores.
• Khaki or Navy Blue skirt/pants/shorts/or skort
• Khaki or Navy Blue dress
• Khaki or Navy Blue Jumper
• All pants must be belted/affixed at the waist and worn with a tucked in shirt
• The length of the khaki/navy blue shorts and skirts must be no more than five inches above the knees as measured from the inside bend of the knee.

Fridays are designated as “Spirit Wear Day.” Students may also dress as they like on Fridays as long as they are following the Marietta City Schools (MCS) Dress Code Policy.

• Schools may be eligible for additional funds to support student learning.
• Marietta City Schools may qualify to receive additional funds per student from the state and federal government which they pass onto local schools.
• Middle & High Schools with high return rates may also help their feeder elementary schools qualify for free afterschool snacks, dinners, and on-site summer meals.

School Meal Application 2023-2024:

For the 2023-2024 school year, households will have to pay for their child’s school breakfast and lunch meals. You may qualify for reduced-price or free meals by completing a school meal application.