Wednesday, October 29, 2025

A Special October

 
"Boots Up," during Red Ribbon Week.

Did you hear Mrs. Ryan's class grew pumpkins?  

Giddy-up!

Mrs. Morgan recently accompanied
her father on his Honor Flight, to Washington D.C. 

Pupils made cards for Mrs. Morgan's
dad, during art classes.  Thank you Mrs. Shick!
Hooray!  The Cozy Cup Cafe is
 open again 
and the entire staff is amazing!  

"We believe we can change the world."

Monday, October 27, 2025

"Brain Games" for Us

 Brain Games is an annual competition that involves creative thinking.  
Teams solve challenges in Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and the Arts.
"BIG thanks" to the Regional Office of Education #12 for sponsoring this event.
Team Ares
Left to Right: Griffin, Aubrey, Axel, and Alayna

Team Gandolf
Left to Right: Hayden, Lucus, Emily and Will

Team Dorothy
Left to Right: Jaxon, Myles, Scarlett, and Paxton
Congratulations to Team Dorothy for
advancing onto the next level of the competition,
taking place at Rend Lake College, in the spring.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Learning Together Works Well

Ready for "Throwback Thursday"
and memories from the winter of 2018?
Parkside's very own entrepreneurs shared their goals!  

The twins have a history of caring
for chickens, gathering eggs, and creating
a small business with support from family.
Time for "show and tell," 
along with many questions.
Learning together works well.
#ThankYouBoys
It's important to show consideration 
for the thoughts & opinions of others!

All throughout JANUARY we'll be practicing
 Habit #4, "Win-Win"

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Very Important People

 We wish to introduce
"Students of the Month" for September.
Congratulations to all!

Left to Right:  Jayce, Bailey, Henry, Alyssa and Ayva

Everleigh and Mrs. Cochran

Monday, October 13, 2025

Out and About

  #4for40 *Message Number 40     

Preparing for coming experiments to discover just what
is possible for the second year of Parkside's Garden Club adventures.
These beds, once planted, will be hosting tulips in the springtime.

Cleanup chores include removing traces of old plants and raking the soil.

Gardeners discovered some stray potatoes from last year.  

Dirty hands from digging in those beds...no problem.
Follow "Shining Moments"
at Parksidekids.blogspot.com

Friday, October 10, 2025

Together is Better!

  #4for40 *Message Number 39      

Setting goals with classmates is a sure way to recognize
 how grand any success that comes feels.  We know "together is better!"
Mrs. Stevenson's Kindergarteners' winning ways are mastering counting numbers. 

Mrs. Cochran's 1st Graders were victorious in Parkside's grade level competition .

Bravo to these 2nd Graders, Mrs. Gray's Reflex winners. 

There was no stopping Mrs. Wallace's 3rd Graders in the Reflex challenge.
Congratulations!



Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Looking Toward Tomorrow

  #4for40 *Message Number 38      

A promising future belongs to us because those who care for,
 and prioritize the well being of children, shall be a part of shaping it.  

Kindness and care will always win the day.

Learning to work alongside others makes for a lot of fun.
Start small, keep going, and build your dreams.
When we're helpful & set good examples, wonderful things happen.