Panther Pamphlet
January 19th, 2025
Looking Ahead
Hello Parkwood-Upjohn Families!
We had another great week last week and are moving ahead in the month of January! We have some exciting events and important information to share with you. Let’s dive into this month’s highlights!
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📅 Upcoming Events
Family Tech Night
Join us for our upcoming Family Tech Night on January 30th! This is a great opportunity for families to learn about technology and how to support our students in school. See the flyer below.
Valentine's Day Dance
Our amazing PTO is in the midst of planning our annual Valentine's Day Dance. We will update you soon with more information. Stay tuned!
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🌟 KRESA Seeks Excellence in Special Education Nominations
The Excellence in Special Education Award is sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Kalamazoo County to honor those who have gone above and beyond in educating and supporting students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Nominations can be completed online at www.kresa.org/PACNomination and will be automatically sent to the KRESA Special Education office.
All nominations must be received by the KRESA Special Ed office by Friday, March 7, 2025, to be considered for the current school year.
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🎨 Special Art Show
A reminder that on January 21st, seven of our Parkwood-Upjohn artists will be featured in a special art show at the KVCC campus located downtown. This art show will showcase incredible artwork from students at Spring Valley, Lincoln, and Parkwood-Upjohn. It’s a unique opportunity that is not offered every year, making this event even more special.
Event Details:
- Opening Reception: January 21st
- Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Location: KVCC Campus, Downtown
Congratulations to our Parkwood students being recognized at this special event!
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Thank you again, everyone, for being such an amazing Parkwood School Family. I hope everyone has a great week!
Warm regards,
Principal Rosecrans
269-337-0720
rosecransje@kalamazoopublicschools.netrosecransje@kalamazoopublicschools.net
5th Grade Orchestra Concert
Date: Thursday, February 13th
Time: 6:30 pm - 5:45 arrival time
Location: Chenery Auditorium - Enter through Dutton Street doors
Dress Code: "Dress to Impress"
Admission: Admission is free, so please invite your whole family
This is a required performance event, so please do all that you can to ensure that your student is there to perform along side all their orchestra colleagues!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Take care,
Ben Gudbrandson
Parkwood Orchestra Teacher
Community In Schools Connection
🏥 Mobile Health Unit Visits
We are pleased to announce that the Family Health Center will be providing mobile health unit visits to all KPS schools throughout the year. Parkwood-Upjohn's visit is scheduled for March 13-14th.
The mobile health unit will cover:
- Medical Services: Annual well-child visits, immunizations, and care for chronic conditions like asthma.
- Dental Preventive Care: Twice-yearly dental cleanings, exams, and sealants.
To register your child electronically, please click the following link:
[ENGLISH & SPANISH Registration Form](https://form.jotform.com/231327122384146)
If you prefer a paper registration form, please contact the school office.
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🍽️ Weekend Food Packs
We are proud to partner with Loaves and Fishes through Communities in Schools to provide students with Weekend Food Packs. These packs typically include snack items and/or food that students can prepare independently.
Some families are already signed up, and permission slips will be sent home again for those who wish to enroll in the next round of food packs. If you would like your child to receive these packs during the next enrollment cycle in March, please ensure the permission slip is returned promptly.
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❄️ Staying Warm
As winter continues, it's important to remember the best practices for staying warm. We go outside when the temperature is 15 degrees or warmer.
To help our students, we have additional winter gear and warm layering clothes available in our Communities in Schools (CIS) room for those who need to borrow items. We also welcome any donations of winter gear or clothes that your children have outgrown.
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📧 Contact Information
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to Marie Geiken-Perez with Communities in Schools at geikenperezmc@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Sportsmanship Continued 🐾
Below are some great visuals and conversation starters for continuing the discussion with children on good sportsmanship. Sports and Competition between students is one of the number 1 peer conflict starters we see during recess or lunch. Helping children identify their own triggers and view sports from multiple perspectives is a great strategy to help children resolve sports conflicts!
Save the Date:
Jan 24th- Popcorn Friday
Feb 12th- Winter Count Day
Feb 19th- K-5th half day, PEEP no school
Feb 21st- Popcorn Friday
Feb 26th- Literacy Night More info coming soon
Mar 5th- PEEP/Kindergarten Orientation More Info coming soon
Mar 7th- No School for students, Records Day
Mar 12th- K-5th half day, PEEP no school
Mar 21st- Popcorn Friday
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
