Weekly Update

January 31, 2025

Parents,

As the calendar turns to February, it looks like we will get a little bit of a reprieve from the winter weather. We hope you and your family will be able to enjoy the warmer weather this weekend.

100th Day

The 100th Day of school is Tuesday. Students may dress as a 100 year old person or wear something else that represents 100.

Friendship Parties

Friendship Parties are right around the corner. We will have our parties on Thursday, February 13th from 11:00-12:00. These parties will be held in multi-age family groups. If you attend, you will most likely get to meet your child's buddy and see his/her family group (this was one of the requests we heard multiple times during our character education evaluation last year). Students will be able to pass out traditional Valentine Day cards in their classrooms. To help keep all of our students safe, we ask that you do not purchase Valentine cards that have food with them. If you would like to help at the Friendship Party, please click below.

We hope you have a great weekend!

Katie & Chris

Click Here to Volunteer to Help at the Friendship Party

Read, Right and Run Food Drive

Read, Right and Run (an after school group that focuses on students reading, running and doing something for the community) is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Parkway Food Pantry at Northeast Middle School.

The food drive will run from 1/27 - 2/6. On 2/6, the RRR students will be organizing and packing the items to be sent to the food pantry after school. We will be collecting the following items if you feel compelled to donate.

Thank you!

Here is the list from the Parkway Food Pantry website of items that are needed...

Canned tuna and canned chicken
Canned meals (ravioli, beef stew, chicken and dumplings, chili, etc.)
Hearty canned soup
Boxed macaroni and cheese
Dry pasta
Traditional pasta sauce (like Hunt's or DelMonte brand)
Sunbutter or Nutella
Family-sized snacks (peanut butter crackers, granola bars, fruit snacks, anything your kids like to snack on)
Poptarts
Individual oatmeal packets
Boxes of cereal
Belvita breakfast biscuits
Granola bars
Canned fruit/Fruit Cups

Plan Your Child's Summer at Summer Expo!

It may be winter, but now is the time to start thinking about summer! Plan your child's summer activities with 70+ local and regional exhibitors at this FREE event for families. Talk with program providers and answer the question 'What will my child be doing this summer?" Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed and sponsored by stlcamps.com.

February 2, 2025

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Marquette High School, 2351 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield MO 63017

Learn more about Summer Expo and view a list of exhibitors scheduled to attend.

Yearbook Order

You may now order Oak Brook Yearbooks. Please see the form below. If you want to have the yearbook personalized, personalization of a yearbook ends is available until February 1, 2025 but regular sales will be until March 13, 2025.

Don't Miss State of the District

Join us for Parkway’s third annual State of the District event! You will have the opportunity to meet and hear from our next superintendent, Dr. Melissa Schneider. We’ll showcase student performances and dive into the progress we’re making on our Strategic Plan through engaging sessions with district leaders.

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5

Where: Central High Commons

More information can be found on the Parkway website. We look forward to seeing you there!

PTO News

Oak Brook Trivia Night

Click Here to Reserve Your Trivia Night Table

Granting Dreams

Granting Dreams applications are being accepted now. Both electronic and hard copy applications are available for students to use and are available on the Parkway Alumni website (link below). The deadline for submitting grant applications is Friday, February 14, 2025.

Here’s the link for easy reference:
https://www.parkwayschools.net/domain/1419

Dream Grants are awarded in amounts of up to $250 each and help students access personal learning opportunities outside of school. Some grants are non-monetary and connect students with professionals who offer amazing shadowing experiences in the workplace.

Since beginning the program, the Parkway Alumni Association has awarded over $400,000 in Dream Grants, along with many other valuable resources to Parkway K-12 students. These grants often provide students with opportunities they may not have had without the financial support and connections from the PAA.

Focus on Character

Honesty

This week we will focus on honesty. We define honesty as being truthful in what you say and do. We have included a video below from Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman. They are definitely worth watching and talking with your family about.

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 3 - Singing Eagles

Tuesday, February 4 - 100th Day of School

Wednesday, February 5 - State of Parkway Meeting @ Central High School 5:30-7:30

Thursday, February 6 - Read, Right & Run

Friday, February 7 - Spirit Wear Day - Wear your favorite team jersey or Oak Brook Wear

Monday, February 10 - Singing Eagles & Sustainability Group

Tuesday, February 11 - PTO Meeting via Zoom @ 6:30 pm

Thursday, February 13 - Friendship Parties & Early Release at 12:30

Friday, February 14 - No School

School District Information

STEMFest

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.