Parkwood Weekly Newsletter

• August 5: Chromebook Roll Out for REGISTERED STUDENTS only
• August 17: PTO Meeting at 3:50, PES Conference Room - Enter at Door 1
• August 28: Kona Ice During School Day Fundraiser

The safety of our students is always our top priority. We ask for your partnership in helping us maintain safe, efficient arrival and dismissal procedures for all children.

Changes in Dismissal

If you choose to change your child's dismissal, please contact the office before 2:00.

Arrival Time
Students may arrive at school between 8:40 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Students are considered tardy at 9:00 a.m.

If your child plans to eat breakfast at school, please make every effort to have them arrive as close to 8:40 a.m. as possible. Students begin their academic day promptly at 9:00 a.m., and arriving early allows them enough time to eat breakfast and be ready to learn when instruction begins.

Please note that outside food is not permitted during breakfast time. During breakfast, only school-provided breakfast items will be served and consumed.

Arrival and Dismissal Safety
Our arrival and dismissal procedures are designed to keep students safe while moving hundreds of children efficiently each day. We ask all families to continue following the traffic map below and to follow the directions of staff members who are assisting with arrival and dismissal.

Car Rider Dismissal Information

Thank you for following our traffic pattern. Car rider tags must be displayed. Please reach out to the office if you do not have one. Car rider dismissal begins at 3:30. We have started early these first few days to ensure our system is smooth.

Walker Dismissal Information
To ensure the safety of all students, walkers will not be released before 3:40 p.m.

• Front Door Walkers will be dismissed from Door 2 at 3:40 p.m.

• Back Door Walkers will be dismissed from Door 3 at 3:40 p.m.

Please help us maintain a safe and orderly dismissal by waiting at the designated location and allowing staff to supervise the release of students.

By working together, we can ensure that every child begins and ends the school day safely.

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we make student safety our highest priority.

Click here to order spirit wear. The store will close on August 10. Please note this is separate than our grade level shirts that each student should have for our end-of-quarter celebrations.

Parkwood Elementary is a Title 1 School. Please click here to view the presentation.

Our registration link is now available to sign up for our kindergarten and/or first grade (waiting list for first grade) Spanish dual-language immersion. If your child is already in the program, we will automatically continue them in the program for the 2026-2027. 2026-2027 kindergarten students are STILL welcome to apply. Please see the brochure below in English/Spanish for common questions and answers. For more information, please reach out to Parkwood's office. (812) 945-2387

Please click this link to access elementary student handbooks. Water fountains and bottle refill stations are available throughout the school. To keep our new facility nice, please only send water with students to drink in the classrooms. This does not include drinks consumed in the cafeteria. Additionally, toys are not permitted at school unless otherwise approved by the teacher for a class incentive.

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! If you are interested in joining PTO for next school year, please email weareparkwoodpto@gmail.com for information!

Meeting Dates - Conference Room - Enter at Door 1

August 24 at 3:50

September 21 at 4:30

October 19 at 3:50

November 16 at 4:30

February 1 at 3:50

March 1 at 3:50

April 5 at 3:50

May 10 at 3:50