Parkside Happenings:
Here is a full and complete list of what we've been up to at Parkside.Primary Sing-A-Long
Wednesday – December 15th – 10:30-12:00
Our sweet and festive gathering for the primary parents and children is “The Primary Holiday Sing-A-Long” on Wednesday, December 15th from 10:30-12:00 pm. We will sing holiday songs to share with parents of primary children in the auditorium. After the caroling we will share tasty, seasonal treats and each other’s company. Please help us honor your primary child by limiting attendance to parents, grandparents, and only younger siblings.
If you would like to help provide holiday refreshments, please see our sign-up sheets on each classroom door.
The primary team looks forward to this intimate opportunity to share some holiday cheer with our esteemed primary families.
Cheers,
Toni, Lisa, Shannon, and Alison
Holiday Bazaar
Preview of Vendors:
SoA.P. (South Austin People) – Organic Hand-made Soaps, Lotions, Creams, Sprays
ColemanKelly - Locally Made Woodcraft: Bowls, Spoons, Chopping Blocks, Pendants
Money Academy - “Blast The Money Trap” Game & Personal Finance Freedom Kits
End of Year Events
Dear Parkside Families,
We have a little over two weeks left of school. Even though we are
approaching the holidays, I would like to remind all of you of the
importance of your child’s daily attendance at school and our school
day begins PROMPTLY at 8:30! Please try and arrive a bit early so
that your child has a few moments to settle before their day begins.
Events Through the End of the Year:
Wednesday, Dec. 1, Lower Elementary II Curriculum meeting – 6:30
Friday, Dec. 3, No School For The Children – Parent Conference Day
Childcare available in the auditorium during your conference time.
Arrive a bit early to settle your child into the auditorium before
your conference.
CULTURAL CHALLENGE – 10:30 to 11:30
Tuesday, Dec. 7, Lower Elementary I – Erica & Colleen
Wednesday, Dec. 8, Lower Elementary II – Camille & Deven
Thursday, Dec. 9, Upper Elementary – Melvin & Kathy
Friday, Dec. 10, LAST SIMPLE GIFTS OF THE YEAR! Please remember your
food for the food bank.
Wednesday, Dec. 15 – 10:30 – Primary Sing – a – long in the auditorium
Thursday, Dec. 16, Last Day of School (regular school day through
after school)
HOLIDAY BAZAAR IN COURTYARD AND SERENA ROOM – starting in the
morning, running through the school day
HOLIDAY SING – A LONG, 11:00 IN AUDITORIUM ALL WELCOME FOR SOME
HOLIDAY CHEER!!!!!!
Classes resume Tuesday, January 4th.
I think that covers it!
Interviews & Filming for Parkside Community School Video
Save The Date!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
In commemoration of Parkside’s upcoming 20th anniversary, we are producing a short video about the school. The video will feature interviews with Joe and Claire, and also with some of you who would like to share your stories and anecdotes about the impact your time at Parkside has had on your child, yourself, your family, etc.
In addition to interviews, the short film will also include footage of some of the incredible things that happen at our school like Simple Gifts, the Cultural Challenge, and the biannual camping trip.
With all of your help, we are hoping this video will serve to take Parkside into the next 20 years.
The video will be used for several purposes. For starters, it will debut at the incredible fundraising event on February 12 at Austin Music Hall featuring a concert by Alejandro Escovedo. Secondly, it will live on the Parkside website where it will be viewed by families interested in learning about the school. And finally, it will be an important tool helping educate the local media about the role Parkside has played (and will continue to play) in Austin’s incredible and diverse community of families.
Deb Lewis, an acclaimed Austin filmmaker and former Parkside Mom will film the interviews at Parkside on Sunday, December 5.
We invite anyone who would like to participate in this very important film to join us.
Please send an email Lisa Rice if you would like to be included, and I will write back to schedule a specific time slot. The interviews will be held at Parkside Community School.
Primary Parent Meeting
Parkside Community School, (a long standing Montessori School in Austin, TX) will be hosting a parent meeting regarding Nurturing Independence for the 3-6 year old.
Thursday, November 4th 6:30 – 8:00pm
Please make arrangements to attend our Primary Parent Meeting, November 4th 6:30-8:00pm. Both classes will meet together in PII in an open format to exchange ideas about characteristics of independence in the 3-6 year old, and to enlighten you about how we develop this important character trait within a Montessori primary classroom. Child care is not available so please make appropriate arrangements. Refreshments will be provided in case you must dash off and miss dinner.
Fall Festival – Oct. 23
Simple Gifts
Title: Simple Gifts
Location: auditorium
Description: Join us in the auditorium for Simple Gifts.
Start Time: 8:45 am
Date: Just about every Friday morning
September: 10, 17, 24
October: 1, 15, 22, 39
November: 5, 12, 19
December: 10 – Last one of the year!
January: 7, 14, 21, 28
February: 4, 11, 25
March: 4, 25
April: 1, 8, 15, 39
May: 13, 20
Join us in the auditorium for Simple Gifts.
The whole community comes together for singing and dancing.
Friends and families are welcome to come watch.
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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!
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop
