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The Parklane staff, in partnership with The One-Eighty program, are so excited to be bringing you this fun event. We look forward to having you join us for an afternoon with some fun for the family!

See the flyer below for details:

• In order to attend, student must have a supervising adult attend with them
• As a reminder, students receiving on-campus intervention or at home suspensions in the 2nd quarter may have their privilege to these types of events revoked

*REMINDER: Don't forget to scroll down to the section titled "News from the Lodi Unified School District" for information from Lodi USD that may be helpful for you.

📆 Students return to school TOMORROW on Monday, October 12th

📅 The Parklane School Site Council will meet on Friday, October 30th @ 2:45pm in Room 14

• This meeting was rescheduled from the original 10/16 date
• The public agenda can be viewed here: School Site Council Meeting #1 Agenda

📅 Wednesday, October 21st, is a MINIMUM DAY:

• AM and PM Kinder and TK - arrive at 8:25AM and dismiss at 12:15PM
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades - arrive at 8:25AM and dismiss at 12:26PM
• 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades - arrive at 8:25AM and dismiss at 12:35PM

🎃 The Parklane Fall Festival will be THIS FRIDAY on October 23rd from 3:30-5:00pm

• See the flyer above for details
• In order to attend, student will need to have a supervising adult attend with them
• As a reminder, students receiving on-campus intervention or at home suspensions in the 2nd quarter may have their privilege to these types of events revoked

📅 Wednesday, November 4th and November 18th, are MINIMUM DAYS:

• AM and PM Kinder and TK - arrive at 8:25AM and dismiss at 12:15PM
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades - arrive at 8:25AM and dismiss at 12:26PM
• 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades - arrive at 8:25AM and dismiss at 12:35PM

🏅 There is NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day

🦃 Thanksgiving Break is from Monday 11/23 through Friday 11/27; NO SCHOOL THIS WEEK

As Lodi USD continues to move towards our goal of clear, timely, and transparent communication, we want to ensure that our families are receiving communication with ease. You should already be receiving communication through email and text - if you're not, please reach out to our school's office to let us know. The next step with staying connected is downloading the ParentSquare app! Available for both iPhones and Androids, downloading the app ensures instant access to updates, and provides an easy way to interact with posts, direct messages, forms, and more. Download the free app by following the link in the button below.

If you need help accessing ParentSquare, please reach out to communications@lodiusd.net.

The Imagine This... Story Writing Contest is now open, and we're inviting students in grades 3–8 to write and submit original stories—real or imagined—based on accurate information about California agriculture. This one-of-a-kind contest combines agriculture, creativity, and literacy. Each year, one state winner from each grade level is selected, and their story is illustrated by talented high school art students before being published in a beautifully bound book!

Important Dates:

📅 November 1 – Story Submission Deadline

🏅 December 1 – Regional Winners Announced

🏆 December 1 – State Winners Announced

Winners Will:

📖 Become a published author

🏛️ Travel to Sacramento to be recognized at the State Capitol (travel expenses covered)

🎨 Have their story professionally illustrated by high school art students

🖼️ Receive a giant poster featuring their story's illustrated book cover

As we settle back into the routines of school, please help us remind your children that their phones should be put away during school. During school hours, campuses are a "no phone zone" and students will be expected to keep their phones off and put away.

This initiative is designed to support a more focused learning environment while encouraging real, in-person connection outside of the digital world. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit www.lodiusd.net/be-present.