Hello Panthers,
Our second and third graders are having their Holiday program this Thursday night at 7 p.m. Parkade Baptist church has graciously welcomed us to their auditorium for lots of room for all Panthers to come and watch. We will see you at the church, right across from the school, on Thursday night!! Yahoo!!!
Next Wednesday, December 22nd will be our Celebration Assemblies and the class Holiday Parties. Ask your student's teacher for times, they will be different for each grade and class.
Break starts December 23rd and we will see you back on January 3rd!!
Stay warm and Happy Season to you!!!
Fill out application for free shoes, if eligible!
On Saturday, November 20, 2010, 1pm to 2pm Payless Shoes, 100 Business Loop
70 W., Columbia, MO 65203 will allow up to 3 children per family to pick a
pair of shoes and get a pair of socks at no charge. There is an application to
fill out online, and economic limitations apply. The website address is
www.2000feet.org - all of the information is on the site.
Superhero Day Today!
Make sure you come to Hickman High School today! Come dressed as a Superhero!! You can come at 11 a.m. and counting starts at 12:15, check out the website for more information, http://supercomo.com/ See you there!
PTA meeting planned for this Friday at 9 a.m.
We need to post and plan a PTA meeting to officially vote on Holiday bags and book fair. We will have a short meeting at the school at 9 a.m. Friday morning. We will have a vote, per bylaws, to help with Holiday bags for low income families. We will vote to use the book fair money for children to have a book, for Holiday bags, and for the library. Come in you can. We will post the minutes on the blog next week!
Thanks,
PTA
Thanks,
PTA
Girl Scouts at Parkade!!
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. To get troop started at Parkade or to get your daughter involved, contact Megan White at mwhite@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or 877-312-4764 x 1334.
Help at this year's PTA convention!!
This is an email that I received:
We are in kind of a crunch with volunteers for the convention
which you know is being held at Stoney Creek Inn, here in Columbia.
We need a few more slots for our registration table welcoming our delegates
to convention,to Columbia and to the Heritage Region!!
Our greatest need is for Friday evening, the 15th, but we also need a couple
people to help on Sat morning, the 16th? Can you put the word out for me within
your PTA asking for volunteers?
Is anyone able to help?? Email amy@karischurch.org and I will set you up with specific details!
Thanks!
Amy Larson
your PTA asking for volunteers?
Is anyone able to help?? Email amy@karischurch.org and I will set you up with specific details!
Thanks!
Amy Larson
Fundraiser
We will have final numbers soon, but we had a great turn out with fundraising orders. PTA has turned in over 12,000 dollars. We profit 50 percent on non frozen items and 40 percent on frozen items. WOOHOO!!
Also, PTA minutes from Septembers meeting are posted in the "minutes" section of this blog. Check it out!
Have a great fall week!
Also, PTA minutes from Septembers meeting are posted in the "minutes" section of this blog. Check it out!
Have a great fall week!
Tuesday the 21st. coming up!!
Next Tuesday, the 21st is a big day for Panthers!!
*The packet turn in deadline for the fall fundraiser catalogs!!
*PTA meeting at 5:15, we will be voting on the budget that is posted in the office.
*Watch DOGS kick off that night for dads and kids... pizza and information on being a "Dad of a Great Student"!
*The packet turn in deadline for the fall fundraiser catalogs!!
*PTA meeting at 5:15, we will be voting on the budget that is posted in the office.
*Watch DOGS kick off that night for dads and kids... pizza and information on being a "Dad of a Great Student"!
Garden!
Go look on the West side of Parkade grounds! The garden looks beautiful. The classes have planted the veges, they are watering them daily, we will await for them to sprout! Check out the article and the amazing pictures in the tribune! I will be adding more pictures to this blog soon!
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/aug/25/seeds-of-knowledge/?news
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/aug/25/seeds-of-knowledge/?news
Garden Tomorrow...
Hello Panthers!!
Tomorrow we are getting our hands in the dirt! The garden has been tilled, and we are planting the seeds tomorrow with the students! Anyone that wants to come help move the dirt around with shovels, please come anytime from 9 to 2. The students will rotate between 10 and 2. We are excited and ready! Join us!
Tomorrow we are getting our hands in the dirt! The garden has been tilled, and we are planting the seeds tomorrow with the students! Anyone that wants to come help move the dirt around with shovels, please come anytime from 9 to 2. The students will rotate between 10 and 2. We are excited and ready! Join us!
Tonight and this week!
Meet the Teacher is tonight. Kindergarten is at 4:00 p.m. and 1st through 5th is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This Thursday is the first day of school! Enjoy your week, get rest and a great breakfast on Thursday and Friday!
Tonight, sign up at the PTA table for this year, and sign up for many prizes in the school. Meet your teacher, take your supplies, receive information and this year's calendar of events. That is also posted on this blog under "events".
See you tonight!
PTA
Tonight, sign up at the PTA table for this year, and sign up for many prizes in the school. Meet your teacher, take your supplies, receive information and this year's calendar of events. That is also posted on this blog under "events".
See you tonight!
PTA
Fazolis News!! One of our PTA Friends in Education!
This is from an email from one of our great Friends in Education:
I wanted to let you know that starting tomorrow, July 27th, kids can eat for $0.99. We also have a program where parents can enter into a sweepstakes to win $2,500 for your school, plus a free family meal each month for a year. I wanted to let you know considering your close involvement with the school. You can go to www.fazolisbacktoschool.com to enter.
We will be having a Fazolis Fundraising Night next March, but please have fun with our friends now!
I wanted to let you know that starting tomorrow, July 27th, kids can eat for $0.99. We also have a program where parents can enter into a sweepstakes to win $2,500 for your school, plus a free family meal each month for a year. I wanted to let you know considering your close involvement with the school. You can go to www.fazolisbacktoschool.com to enter.
We will be having a Fazolis Fundraising Night next March, but please have fun with our friends now!
Garden Help!
Hello Panthers,
Summer is rolling and I hope everyone is having fun! We are starting on the garden soon at Parkade. See the section "Minutes" for the latest updates PTA meeting minutes. This is the way for you to stay informed if you are unable to come to the meetings every other month.
Email Amy Larson, amy@karischurch.org, or any office staff to see how you can help with the garden. We are starting it next week. Digging, some planting, then getting it ready for the students to really get in and get planting for fall and for next spring. We have supplies and ideas, just need hands!!!
Thanks so much!
Amy
Summer is rolling and I hope everyone is having fun! We are starting on the garden soon at Parkade. See the section "Minutes" for the latest updates PTA meeting minutes. This is the way for you to stay informed if you are unable to come to the meetings every other month.
Email Amy Larson, amy@karischurch.org, or any office staff to see how you can help with the garden. We are starting it next week. Digging, some planting, then getting it ready for the students to really get in and get planting for fall and for next spring. We have supplies and ideas, just need hands!!!
Thanks so much!
Amy
Happy Summer!
The 2009/2010 year ending well... and happy graduation to all those fifth graders!
Next PTA meeting is June 15th at Chevy's Restaurant. Come and join us for planning next year!
Next PTA meeting is June 15th at Chevy's Restaurant. Come and join us for planning next year!
As the year end's...
What a great year Panthers! The next two weeks will end the 2009/2010 school year. We still have fun on the calendar!
Thursday at 7 p.m. is the School Musical
Friday is when the fifth graders to go the St. Louis Museum
No School on Monday, Memorial Day
June 3rd is the rescheduled Field Day
June 4th is the last day of school.. and early out that day at 1:10
Summer School starts June 14th!
Thursday at 7 p.m. is the School Musical
Friday is when the fifth graders to go the St. Louis Museum
No School on Monday, Memorial Day
June 3rd is the rescheduled Field Day
June 4th is the last day of school.. and early out that day at 1:10
Summer School starts June 14th!
This next two days!!
Oh, we are ready.. Panthers, Friday is an afternoon to pick up your child at 1:10, drop off a cake for the cake walk Saturday, and pick up your cookie dough orders.... THEN come at noon on Saturday for the Spring Festival. It is a Community Event, invite all your friends. Your teacher may be in the dunking booth, you can go home with great prizes and a cake!! Ticket tables will have 4 tickets for a dollar or 25 for five dollars. Lunches will be $3.00 for a hot dog, chips, cookie, and a drink. T-shirt orders will be taken, sno cones will be licking, pop corn munching, and games-a-playing!!
GO PANTHERS!!
GO PANTHERS!!
Check out the Parkade School Website!
check out the "Spring Festival" section on the school web page for updates and information!
http://service.columbia.k12.mo.us/parkade/
http://service.columbia.k12.mo.us/parkade/
Spring Festival...
WOW!! The weather looks fantastic! Come to Parkade Elementary, anyone in the community, from 12 to 3. Food, dunking booth with staff, bounce house, cames, mules, music, popcorn, sno cones, and many games!! See you Saturday!
Bike Walk and Wheel this Friday!
All CPS are invited to bike, walk, and wheel to school on Friday. Panthers, meet at Bear Creek Trail on Garth, OR a group is going to walk down Texas at 8:15 too... meet either group! Be safe, have fun!
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!!
Make sure you send a nice note to the Panther Staff and your child's teacher this week!! They are so good to us. They go above and beyond their job descriptions! Thank them!
Thank you to Parkade Baptist Church for pastries this morning.
Thank you to B and B Bagel and Starbucks for tomorrow's breakfast donations!
Thank you to Commerce bank that will be serving the staff cook out lunch on Wednesday!
Thank you to PTA helpers. Thursday is "Golden Ticket Day" We have 80 candy bars to hand out at 2 p.m. See which staff members is one of three winners of mall gift cards purchased by your PTA.
PTA is buying Fazoli's lunch for all staff on Friday! Enjoy!
Have a great week!
Make sure you send a nice note to the Panther Staff and your child's teacher this week!! They are so good to us. They go above and beyond their job descriptions! Thank them!
Thank you to Parkade Baptist Church for pastries this morning.
Thank you to B and B Bagel and Starbucks for tomorrow's breakfast donations!
Thank you to Commerce bank that will be serving the staff cook out lunch on Wednesday!
Thank you to PTA helpers. Thursday is "Golden Ticket Day" We have 80 candy bars to hand out at 2 p.m. See which staff members is one of three winners of mall gift cards purchased by your PTA.
PTA is buying Fazoli's lunch for all staff on Friday! Enjoy!
Have a great week!
Bike Walk and Wheel Week!! May 3rd through 7th!
Mark your calendars! As a part of Bike, Walk and Wheel Week (BWWW), we are conducting another Walk to School Day with your child's school. Watch for sign up forms to come home in Friday Folders. FREE LED light to all kids that participate!
Columbia Art League information
The Columbia Art League offers Summer Art Camps for children ages 6-13. The camps are built to encourage kids and young artists to explore their creativity while receiving quality art instruction in downtown Columbia. Each week-long session has a different theme and runs Mon.-Fri., 9:00am-3:00pm. Camps begin June 14 and end August 13. The cost for non-CAL members is $175/week, $160 for CAL members. A list of sessions and registration forms may be found online at www.cal.missouri.org, or call 573-443-8838 for more information.
Parents who take the survey and fill out the contact information section at the bottom will be entered into a drawing to win a free camp session (1 week) for their child!
Here is the link to the survey:
http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=KIMJHF_32d2c86a
Parents who take the survey and fill out the contact information section at the bottom will be entered into a drawing to win a free camp session (1 week) for their child!
Here is the link to the survey:
http://www.kwiksurveys.com/
April Time!
The MAP two week testing is almost complete! Hang in there! Movie for the test takers is coming up.
May 3rd through the 7th is teacher appreciation week! Make sure you tell the staff and teachers how much they mean to you!!
May 7th is the Kindergarten Mother's tea.
May14th is field day!
May 22nd is Spring Festival. Tell your teacher if you can help in any way!
May 3rd through the 7th is teacher appreciation week! Make sure you tell the staff and teachers how much they mean to you!!
May 7th is the Kindergarten Mother's tea.
May14th is field day!
May 22nd is Spring Festival. Tell your teacher if you can help in any way!
Article
The Chuck E Cheese night was a hit! Thanks for coming and supporting our school. The turnout was amazing!
check this out:
http://comoneighborhoods.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/chuck-e-cheeses-hosts-fundraiser-for-parkade-elementary/#more-2393
check this out:
http://comoneighborhoods.
Comedy Night
CAGT-PTA (this is the gifted program's PTA) is having it's 2nd annual Comedy night fundraiser at Deja Vu comedy club. This year we are having a silent auction before the show. The comedy night is Friday April 30 at 7:30. Silent auction will begin at 5:30 and end before the show. You must be present no later than 7pm for seating. All tickets are $10, checks payable to CAGT-PTA. All ticket holders will get free soft drinks that night. If you would like a ticket, contact Amy Larson at amy@karischurch.org. I will make sure you can pay and receive your ticket at the school.
Oh Chuck E
It is Chuck E Cheese night tonight... go in between 3 and 9 p.m. Eat, play, and have fun! Tell them you are with Parkade and a percentage goes to the school! Yahoooo!!! See you there!e
Chuck E Cheese
One week from today is Chuck E Cheese Night!!! Come anytime between 3 and 9 p.m. for some food, games, and fun! The PTA will receive a percentage back on all purchases, just tell them you are with Parkade!! Spread the word and see you there!!!
Article about Celebrate the Dream!
Great program, great article...
Article about the job shadowing for "Celebrate the Dream" is out here: http://comoneighborhoods.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/parkade-fifth-graders-shadow-black-mentors/#more-1424
Continue to check out great articles here:
http://comoneighborhoods.wordpress.com/
Article about the job shadowing for "Celebrate the Dream" is out here: http://comoneighborhoods.
Continue to check out great articles here:
http://comoneighborhoods.
Parent Workshop
Power Struggles
Do you find yourself in a battle with your child at home?
This workshop will address power struggles
This workshop will address power struggles
and techniques to help eliminate inappropriate behaviors.
Where:
Mill Creek Elementary
When:
Monday, March 15, 2010
6:30-7:30
Workshop Presented by
Carolyn Roof
Mill Creek Elementary Counselor
For questions or more information call 214-3284
Articles
Great articles about Parkade! Check them out:
http://comoneighborhoods.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/parkade-students-bond-with-dads-over-donuts/
http://comoneighborhoods.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/parkade-students-dress-up-exchange-gifts-for-a-fancy-valentines-day/#more-1209
http://comoneighborhoods.
http://comoneighborhoods.
February
Happy February Everyone!!
Donuts with dad's was a hit this morning! Any dad may still sign up for Watch DOGS this Spring too! See the office to sign up.
Valentines Parties tomorrow and Fancy Lunch! Come serve the kids! Have fun!
February
12 Fancy Lunch Grades K-2
12 Valentine’s Day Parties 3pm
15 No School-President’s Day
18 Talent Show 7:00pm
19 No School- Teacher Workday
22 Parent Teacher Conference Week
26 No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
Donuts with dad's was a hit this morning! Any dad may still sign up for Watch DOGS this Spring too! See the office to sign up.
Valentines Parties tomorrow and Fancy Lunch! Come serve the kids! Have fun!
February
12 Fancy Lunch Grades K-2
12 Valentine’s Day Parties 3pm
15 No School-President’s Day
18 Talent Show 7:00pm
19 No School- Teacher Workday
22 Parent Teacher Conference Week
26 No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
CCPTA and what does that mean???
PTA (parent/teacher association) is part of a national organization. Parkade's PTA has a board that guides the year, then Columbia Council has a board (CCPTA is Columbia Counsel Parent/Teacher Association) that helps all the Columbia Public School's PTA boards. They have been great help for Parkade's PTA. They have a web site to check out: click here to see it!
Happy Skating!!
What a blast tonight at Empire Roller Rink. We made $1.50 per $5.00 skater. A total of $285 to go towards Spring Festival and Field Trips. We will have to roller skate again soon.
PTA meeting Minutes are up. Just go to the "Minutes" section above this post and click it. That will show you the latest updated minutes from the previous meeting.
Have a great week!
PTA
PTA meeting Minutes are up. Just go to the "Minutes" section above this post and click it. That will show you the latest updated minutes from the previous meeting.
Have a great week!
PTA
Events for this week...
Tomorrow, January 19th is our PTA meeting. Come to the library at 5:15. We have a guest speaker. Also, we will be discussing the committees for Spring Festival!!!
This Thursday is our skate party. Come to Empire Roller Rink (Business Loop) from 6 to 8 p.m. It is five dollars to skate ($1.50 will go directly to the PTA account) and they have a soda drink special for us too. We can buy large drinks with free refills for $1.00. Pay for skating at the door. The $5.00 includes skates.
Have a fun week and see you Tuesday night and Thursday night!!!
Amy
This Thursday is our skate party. Come to Empire Roller Rink (Business Loop) from 6 to 8 p.m. It is five dollars to skate ($1.50 will go directly to the PTA account) and they have a soda drink special for us too. We can buy large drinks with free refills for $1.00. Pay for skating at the door. The $5.00 includes skates.
Have a fun week and see you Tuesday night and Thursday night!!!
Amy
Primary/Gifted Program at Parkade
If you have a child in the gifted program (or younger child in primary program) and would like any information about their PTA, please contact Amy Larson at Parkade (amy@karischurch.org), or the President of the Gifted Program's PTA, Karin Berry, at berrymk@gmail.com.
Welcome back!
I hope your break was wonderful.
Talent show tryouts this month, 14th at 4 p.m.
No School on the 18th.
PTA meeting on January 19th at 5:15 at the school. Please join us for a special speaker and planning the Spring Festival.
PTA Roller Skating night is the 21st from 6 to 8p.m. at Empire Roller Rink!! Yea!
Have a great start to 2010!!
Talent show tryouts this month, 14th at 4 p.m.
No School on the 18th.
PTA meeting on January 19th at 5:15 at the school. Please join us for a special speaker and planning the Spring Festival.
PTA Roller Skating night is the 21st from 6 to 8p.m. at Empire Roller Rink!! Yea!
Have a great start to 2010!!