Greetings Wonderful Parkwood Families!

It's the final month of school and we are ending on a positive note here at Parkwood - there are plenty of opportunties to come in to the buidling in June, see below for details! The SBA testing days will not be included in the events below - see the previous announcement or the "Headlines" section for those dates 

June Events 

*SBA Test Dates not included*

June 7 (Thursday): New KG Open House here at PW @ 9:30

June 8 (Friday): No School for Students

June 11 (Monday): KG Potluck in the gym @ 6:00-8:00

June 12 (Tuesday): 3rd Grade Potluck in the 3rd grade classrooms @ 6:30

June 15 (Friday): King County Library Summer Reading Program Visit

June 15 (Friday): PARKWOOD PARTY!! here at PW @ 5:00 (see flyer for more info.)

June 16 (Saturday): Parkwood Spring Market here at PW @ 10:00-2:00

June 19 (Tuesday): Parkwood Game Night @ 5:30-7:30

June 20 (Wednesday): 6th Grade Moving Up Assembly & Shakespeare performance @ 1:00 in the PW gym

June 22 (Thursday): Field Day all day at Twin Ponds Park

June 22 (Friday): Last day of school - Early Release @ 11:15

Greetings Wonderful Parkwood Families!

We have a very merry month of May here at Parkwood - thank you for coming out in such large numbers for our April events! The SBA testing days will not be included in the events below - see the previous announcement or the "Headlines" section for those dates 

May Events 

*SBA Test Dates not included*

May 7-11 (Mon-Fri): Teacher Appreciation Week

May 17 (Thursday): Cafecitos Meeting @ 3:15 in Room 6

May 21 (Monday): No School for Students (Staff Workday) 

May 24 (Thursday): Instrumental Concert @ 7:15 in PW gym

May 28 (Monday): No School (Memorial Day) 

June 1 (Friday): PTA Talent Show and Auction

Welcome back from spring break!  On behalf of all of us at Parkwood, it's great seeing our students again.  Today was our first "outside lunch" of the year, and kids enjoyed the sunshine.  Thank you for remembering to send your children to school with a water bottle every day.

Here is some helpful information about upcoming school activities:  

Awards Assembly:  Join Us!

You are invited to attend this year’s Golden Acorn Awards Assembly this Thursday, April 26th, at 9:00 in our gym.  This assembly announces and honors our Certificated and Classified staff members of the year, our Community Advocate of the Year, and our Volunteer of the Year.  These awards are a surprise… come and share in the celebration!

Highly Capable Testing:  

Interested in your child being assessed for inclusion in Shoreline’s Highly Capable program?  Summer testing will take place at the Shoreline Center on Monday, July 23rd, 2018.  In order for your child to participate, you must register by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 using this link:  https://goo.gl/forms/ynPoGIxiocmvKwFx1  Please know that this testing session is only for students who have not already been assessed this year. Questions?  Contact the Highly Capable program office by calling 206-393-4771 or emailing highlycapable@shorelineschools.org  You can learn more about Shoreline's Highly Capable program by visiting their website here.

STEM Night/Evening Book Fair:  Join Us!

Please come to our first ever STEM Night this Thursday, April 26th from 6:00 - 8:00.  This event will include exhibits from our 5th grade scientists as well as multiple STEM activities around the school.  This is a family event: please come and play with your children!  As an added bonus, our Book Fair will happen in our library from 5:30 - 7:30 the same night.

Parkwood's PTA Needs YOU!

Our PTA helps kids get the most out of their school experience.  It works hard to make things happen, and can really use your help.  The PTA is currently seeking next year's treasurer, as well as a coordinator for after-school enrichment programs, membership, and communications.  If you are able to help in big or small ways, the PTA has a place for you.  Interested?  Visit the PTA's website at www.parkwoodpta.org.

Smarter Balanced Assessments:

As you know, spring brings mandatory assessments for all public school students across the country.  Our Smarter Balanced Assessments will happen during the month of May on the following days:

• 3rd Grade:  Thursday May 10; Friday May 18; Friday May 25; Tuesday June 5.
• 4th Grade:  Tuesday May 1; Tuesday May 8; Tuesday May 15; Thursday May 17.
• 5th Grade:  Friday May 4; Wednesday May 9; Friday May 11; Wednesday May 16.  *5th Grade only will also take a Science assessment on Monday June 4th.
• 6th Grade:  Wednesday May 2; Friday May 4; Wednesday May 9; Wednesday May 16. 

Please know that this schedule does not mean that students will spend all day of every day testing!  Students will have as much time as they need to finish their assessments, and classes will resume normal activities when kids are done.  Classrooms may be asking for additional support with snacks for students: if you are able, please contact your child’s teacher.   We want every child to be rested, ready, and present for these assessments… but this isn’t different from what we want for all Panthers every day!  We don't want these assessments to be stressful - they really are just an opportunity for kids to show what they already know.

As always, I am thankful for the trust and support you grant to our school every day.  I am proud to be a part of this community.

Take care and have a great night!

Ann Torres, Parkwood Principal

Greetings Wonderful Parkwood Families!

It's spring time - reinvention and rejuvination abound! We hope to see all of our families here for some of Parkwood's big nights in April! Circle April 26th on your calendars for Parkwood's Science/STEM Night!  

April Events 

April 6 (Friday): No School for Students

April 12 (Thursday): PTA Meeting @ 7:00 PM in PW Library

April 16-20 (Mon-Fri): No School (Spring Break)

April 23 (Monday): School Resumes!

April 23 (Monday): Secretaries' Day

April 25 (Wednesday): Staff Appreciation Lunch 

April 26 (Thursday): Science/STEM Night @ 6:00 PM at Parkwood

April 30 (Monday): Dia del Niño @ 6:30 PM at Parkwood

Greetings Wonderful Parkwood Families!

It's not officially spring yet, but you still can see the mornings are brighter and you can now hear the birds are singing! What else does spring have in store for the Parkwood Panthers? Read on for our March events!

March Events

March 1 (Thursday): 6th to 7th grade transition night @ Parkwood 6:30-7:30 PM

March 5 (Monday): No school for students (Staff workday)

March 6-9 (Tuesday-Friday): Conferences (Early Release daily @ 11:15 AM)

March 6 (Tuesday): 6th grade Info. Night @ 6:30 PM at Einstein Middle School 

March 15 (Thursday): Cafecitos @ Parkwood 3:15 PM

March 22 (Thursday): Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast @ 8:00 AM in the library (new date)

March 22 (Thursday): PW Musical - The Fantastic Mr. Fox @ 7:00 PM

March 23 (Friday): PW Musical - The Fantastic Mr. Fox @ 7:00 PM

March 29 (Thursday): Panther Paw Lunch

April 16-20 (Mon-Fri): No School (Spring Break)

April 23 (Monday): School Resumes!

April 26 (Thursday): Science/STEM Night @ 6:30 PM at Parkwood

Greetings Wonderful Parkwood Families!

The days are slowly getting longer as we move into the second half of the school year. What exciting events are we looking forward to in February? Read on to find out! 

February Events

February 1-28: It's Black History Month!

February 1 (Thursday): Westside District Choral Festival @ 7:00 PM Shorewood Theater

February 8 (Thursday): Family Heritage Night - Open House begins @ 5:00 PM here at Parkwood (see Headlines & Features section for more details)

February 15 (Thursday): Cafecitos @ 3:15 PM in Room 6

February 15 (Thursday): Westside district orchestra festival @ 7:00 PM in the Shorewood gym

February 19-23 (Monday-Friday): No school for midwinter break

March 1 (Thursday): 6th to 7th grade transition night @ Parkwood 6:30-7:30 PM

March 5 (Monday): No school for students (Staff workday)

March 6-9 (Tuesday-Friday): Conferences (Early Release daily @ 11:15 AM)

March 6 (Tuesday): 6th grade Info. Night @ 6:30 PM at Einstein Middle School 

The Parkwood office really appreciates the communication that we get from families about attendance! Please continue to keep us informed.  

Please call the school's registrar (206-393-4150) or email the school's attendance team (pw.attendance@shorelineschools.org) to communicate any information regarding absences. Thank you!