Parkside Happenings:
Here is a full and complete list of what we've been up to at Parkside.Back To School!
Welcome Back Everyone
To help make your first couple of days smooth, here are a few details.
First Day of School – Monday, August 30
(all returning children begin school)
We stagger our new children into their classrooms on Wednesday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 3.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Important details about arrival and departure:
| Arrival | Departure | |
| Primary half day | 8:15-8:30 | 12:00-12:15 |
| Primary full day | 8:15-8:30 | 2:30-2:45 |
| All Elementary | 8:15-8:30 | 3:00-3:15 |
ARRIVAL
We allow 15 minutes of leeway at arrival and departure.
During arrival the front of the school is a drop off zone only. Please do not park here, you may stay in your car and as you pull up to the front of the school your child gets out and you drive off.
Please feel free to park across the street to walk your child to their classroom. Kindly say your goodbyes outside the classroom, only the children walk inside.
NOTES FOR THE TEACHER
Any information for your child’s teacher may be left in the folders on the bench at the front walkway into school. The folders are delivered to the classroom right after arrival.
DEPARTURE
Primary half day departure is from 12:00 to 12:15. Please use the front of the school to park and get out to receive your children at the front gate (parking is very challenging in our neighborhood at this time).
Primary full day departure is from 2:30 to 2:45. You may park in front of the school to pick up your child. Please do not leave your car in the pick up zone, our Elementary departure is 15 minutes later.
Elementary departure is from 3:00 to 3:15. Please stay in your car and pull up in front of the school. We will become very familiar with your car and we will walk your child to the car and you drive off. Feel free to park across the street and walk across to pick up your child in person.
LUNCHES
Please send a healthy lunch for your child; fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, good sources of protein, wholesome foods to help young minds grow strong.
We request that you send lunch in reusable containers that the children can successfully open themselves, we encourage no waste lunches (no trash). Casa de Luz offers a wholesome vegetarian lunch for $3.50. The orders are in the front office and Shannon can guide you.
SIMPLE GIFTS
Our first Simple Gifts Ceremony will be Friday, September 11.
No School on Labor Day – Monday, September 6
These are just a few important tidbits to get started.
Your Parent Handbook is your source of information, please read it carefully.
Elementary Openings
Openings still available for Lower & Upper Elementary (grades 1-6). Please give us a call at 472-2559 if you are interested in enrolling your child at Parkside.
Ready, Set, GO!
We are please to invite our families to a parent workshop on Saturday, August 21st 10:00am – 12:00pm titled Ready, Set, Go! Our goal to assist our families with tools for a harmonious transition from summer mode into a school routine. We planned this early enough to implement some suggestions before the start of school. Please come!
School Closed for Summer
School is closed for the summer.
Classes resume in August.
The school office is available to answer questions.
The office phone is 472-2559.
Science Fair: Apr 16
Title: Science Fair
Location: Parkside
Description: Science Fair
Date: Friday, April 16
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
The children will soon be choosing a science concept to be exhibited by an experiment, model or collection.
Science Fair presentations will be held in the classrooms.
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Spring Campout – March 26-27
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK
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Spring Break
As a reminder there will be no school on Friday, March 12 – this day has been set aside to interview new families coming to Parkside next year.
Spring Break is next week – March 15 – 19. Enjoy your time off of school.
Families in Balance
Many of us find our days slipping away, wishing for another hour to finish some of the many things on our plate. We are constantly tugged and pulled by our families schedules and commitments. How can we truly enjoy our children and ourselves if we are constantly going? Aw, finally the weekend comes, we all hope for a little calm relaxing time, but instead find it just as busy as the week before. When does it end? How can you find some balance in your daily life? Gail is here to help.
Join us this Saturday as Gail Allen presents a workshop in Families in Balance.
Families in Balance
Saturday, Feb. 20th
10am – 12pm @ Parkside
Gail will share her insight on bringing balance to our contemporary family life. You will leave with some tools on how to identify challenging areas and create numerous solutions and coping mechanisms to bring harmony back into your own life. Start thinking of areas of your family life that feel out of balance and bring them with you. This is a gift to you and your family from Parkside. Please make child care arrangement so you man attend.
Who is Gail Allen?
International Speaker, Parent Educator, Family Consultant, Co-Founder For Kids Sake, over 40 years experience, a mother and grandmother
Re-Enrollment Time
Now is the time of year that we ask all Parkside families to let us know their plans for the next school year. If you are planning to re-enroll your child at Parkside for the 2010/2011 school year, please complete the re-enrollment form. If you have a currently un-enrolled sibling child that you would like us to consider for enrollment in the 2010/2011 school year, please include their information. Please return the form by Tuesday, February 16th along with a $300. 00 enrollment fee for each student. We have also included the 2010-2011 tuition and fees sheet. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
2010-2011 Tuition and Fees Sheet
Parent Intro Meetings
Parkside Community School Introductions
Parkside is hosting Introduction sessions to give you some information about our programs. If you have a child or children on our waiting list, please plan on attending one of these three Introductions:
January 26, 2010 (Tuesday) Upper Elementary Introduction 6:30 – 8:00 pm
January 27, 2010 (Wednesday) Lower Elementary Introduction 6:30 – 8:00 pm
January 28, 2010 (Thursday ) Primary Introduction 6:30 – 8:00 pm
At each Introduction, we will give you an overview of the program, including time to answer your questions. Please make childcare arrangements. These Introductions will be held on the Parkside campus.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (512) 472-2559.







