Weekly Update

April 25, 2025

Parents,

We have heard from some of you that you were not able to access the Buzz Book we sent home earlier in the year. We have attached that below in case you need it now or over the summer.

We are also keeping our parental input form for student placement in this email. We ask that if you plan on submitting your thoughts, you do so by the end of next week. After that, we will be closing that Google Form form and beginning our placement process. As always, this is an optional form for you to fill out; it is not necessary if you have nothing to share.

Have a great weekend.

Katie & Chris

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Field Day

Field Day will be May 23rd. Please see below for basic information. More information will be sent home as the date approaches.

Focus on Character

Encouragement

We define encouragement as the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

Children often become frustrated when something doesn't go their way. As adults, it is important that we work to model encouragement so our children can encourage others. To help our students learn to encourage others, we need to show them how to do it as we encourage them. Some things you can do to encourage your child are included below.

Focus on Effort and Process, Not Just Outcomes:

Acknowledge their efforts: Instead of just saying "Good job!", try "I see how hard you worked on that!" or "You really put your mind to it!".
Praise their persistence: Highlight their ability to keep trying, even when things are challenging.
Focus on process over outcome: Emphasize the learning journey rather than just the final result.

Use Positive Reinforcement:

Provide verbal praise: Use encouraging words and phrases like "You're doing great!", "I'm proud of you!", or "That's a fantastic idea!".
Offer positive attention: Spend quality time with your child, listen actively, and show genuine interest in their interests and activities.

Model Encouraging Behavior:

Be a positive role model: Demonstrate resilience, perseverance, and a growth mindset in your own actions.
Encourage your child's interests: Support their passions and help them explore their interests.
Celebrate their achievements: Acknowledge their successes, big or small, and make them feel proud of their accomplishments.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 26 - PJs & Pancakes & Oak Brook Campus Cleanup Day

Monday, April 28 - Girls on the Run & Garden Club

Tuesday, April 29 - Papa John's Pizza Night

Wednesday, April 30 - OBPCL (KDG & 1st)

Thursday, May 1 - Girls on the Run

Monday, May 5 - Staff Appreciation Week begins & Girls on the Run

Wednesday, May 7 - Early Dismissal - School dismisses at 12:30

Thursday, May 8 - Girls on the Run

School District Information

SummerLink

Discover new adventures every week, including sports activities, creative arts, S.T.E.A.M. projects, life skills, a weekly field trip and more! Full-day camps are available for ten weeks at multiple Parkway locations.

Students Grades 1 to 5
Monday through Friday
Offered weekly June 2 through August 8

Convenient locations for your family!

Barretts Elementary
Bellerive Elementary

Enroll for SummerLink at prcommunityed.org.

Kindergarten Registration

Do you or someone you know have a student starting kindergarten next year?

Kindergarten registration is available online for the 2025-26 school year. If you do not have internet access or need assistance completing the online application, please call the Parkway Enrollment Hotline at (314) 415-9900.

More information about kindergarten registration can be found here.