Parsons Pirates Update

Kids Heart Challenge™ is HERE!

Kids Heart Challenge Update!

We have 142 students registered. Thirty two students have completed Finn's Mission. We have raised $6,167 for Kids Heart.

Start by downloading the Kids Heart Challenge APP or click this link: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ParsonsElementary to sign up!
Complete Finn’s Missions: learn TWO lifesaving skills as a family TONIGHT!
Become a Heart Hero: Send emails/e-cards on the website or texts via the app to invite friends and family asking for support.

Watch the official kick-off video to get to know our heart heroes!

PLUS, this Online Envelope will show you all the thank you gifts your student can earn.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ParsonsElementary

OR DOWNLOAD THE

KIDS HEART CHALLENGE APP

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We LOVE our teachers! Don't forget to shout out a staff member!

Please send some positive compliments to our teachers for the new year! Our teachers and staff are working hard! If you have a kind word of gratitude or kindness, please shout it out! Click on the link here. These shout outs are shared each week with staff.

Mini Marauders

Below is the flyer for our Mini Marauder Baseball/Softball program. Check it out.

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https://www.scholastic.com/bf/parsonselementaryschool6.

Book Fair

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books

empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as

always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place from Thursday,

February 22nd - Wednesday, February 28th in the Parsons Library.

Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the

Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each

child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship

directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will

also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading!

The Book Fair will be officially open for student shopping from 8am-9am on Thursday, February 22nd during Grandparents' Breakfast. We will begin our classroom shopping that afternoon at 1pm. We will have a full day of classroom shopping on Friday, and a half day in the morning on Monday, February 26th. The Book Fair will also be open in the evening on 2/26 during Bingo for Books. Since we do not have school on Tuesday, we will be open for a half day in the morning on Wednesday, February 28th for any make-up shopping needs.

Grandparent's Breakfast

The Grandparent's Breakfast is on February 22, 2024. It is a sold out event. When you come into the building, you will wait in line and get food at the tables in front of the library. The photo opportunity will be in the gym in the back corner to help with the flow. We can't wait to see everyone! Don't forget to have the grandparents check out the book fair!

Bingo for Books

Bingo for Books is Monday, February 26, 2024. This is a great event! Come play Bingo and take home some free books! We will have two time slots to allow more people to attend.

6:00-6:45

7:00-7:45

Come Skate With Us!

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Author Visit

I also advocated for an author visit and our PTO has made it happen! Author Lindsay Gizicki wrote The Pirate Doctor and To the Moon and Back. She does a one hour assembly presentation that includes a reading of one of her books, goes over the publication printing process and answers questions about what it's like to be an author. She does a writer's workshop activity and giveaway during the assembly. This assembly is geared towards 2nd-5th grade. However, she also said that she could do 15 minute classroom visits for kindergarten and 1st grade for free in addition to the assembly. She is coming on March 15th.

Spark Orange Frog Positive Award

Every month we have Student of the Month Award. This year we are also going to have Spark Orange Frog Award each week for a student who exudes positivity and happiness. GSD is a Happiness Advantage school district. In The Orange Frog, the main character is a frog named Spark who turns “orange” among an island of green frogs. Spark is a positive outlier, adaptive with an optimistic mindset open to change.

Student Spark of the Week: Hannah RS
Hannah is a little spark of sunshine. She usually has a smile and something to say. She loves to learn and tell everyone about her weekend plans.
- What brings you joy? When Daddy gives me a hug
- How do you bring joy to others? I help them.
- Who is someone that brings joy to you? Daddy

Parking Lot Safety

The Gibraltar Police Department has kindly been helping us monitor our parking lot. Please made sure you are following our policies and procedures.

Follow the One Way signs.

Drive slowly.

Pull up all the way.

Don't leave your car unattended in drive line.

Drama Club has started

Drama Club has come to Parsons. Mrs. Bloomfield, Mrs. Claus, and Mrs. Linge are directing. The play is Alice and Wonderland. Fourth and fifth graders who are participating in Drama Club will head straight to the gym on Thursdays for practice. They are expected to follow school expectations during Drama Club. The final show will take place on Thursday, March 21st.

Cold Weather Reminder

Outside recess occurs when the temperature and wind chill are 15 degrees or above. The children are expected to participate in recess activities and it is certainly to their advantage to dress properly. Children should wear mittens, boots, and proper head covering during cold weather.

We encourage students to bring boots and regular shoes. It is uncomfortable for students to sit in boots all day and it makes the classroom wet and dirty.

Watch Dogs

WatchDOGS started on October 10th. Check out the link and/or the QR code.

Please only sign up for two days to allow more parents to sign up.

School Hours

School doors open at 8:33! Our school hours are from 8:38am-3:33 pm. Our half day hours are 8:38 am-11:55 am. School dismissal is staggered. Please read information from your child’s teacher regarding grade level dismissal.

Tardy 8:45

Absent AM 9:30

Absent PM 2:30

Please Check Out Our GSD Student Handbook

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Are you interested in Champions?

Please check out the Champions newsletter from Ms. Rachel for information about Champions and what they are learning this week!

School Safety

All doors are locked during the school day. If you come to school, you will be buzzed into the foyer area and office and then asked to show identification before your child is released. All visitors/volunteers in the building must report and sign in at the office. Visitors must wear a badge in the school building. All volunteers in the classroom and for field trips must have a background check on file each year. Just a reminder that if you have a felony conviction you may not volunteer in the classroom or on field trips.

Parsons Positive Behavior Model

Parsons uses the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support framework to promote a range of positive behavior by defining expectations for conduct

This month we are working on Fairness!

PBIS Clubs: We have had a lot of fun at our first club session. We will pick new clubs for the second part of the year!

Check out the February Lunch Menu!

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