Sunday Smile

Boy/girl?

You all have a 50% chance of being correct.

"Doing The Math!"

#ComingInOctober

Gratitude

This week ten first graders joined
Officer Doodle Seitzinger to talk "food!" 

They were surprised to find out Doodle
 enjoys baking vanilla scones for his wife.

From there, this group got

serious about decorating sugar cookies.

Oh lots of cookies, icing, and sprinkles!

Deliveries came next.  You

cannot leave out the bus drivers.

This team bestowed goodies up & 

down the hallways from "The Cookie Cart." 

They gifted each & every member of the 

Parkside staff and their final stop was to

the office of our principal, Mrs. Hayes!

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness

of life.  It turns what we have

into enough, and more."
                                         ~Melody Beattie

Writers Showcase

Do you know the value of

teaching the craft of writing to youth?

Pair that with the opportunity

to read original work aloud to an audience.

As well, have authors present their

illustrations & graphics for the story.

It's both challenging and creative!

This special day was a "Writer's Showcase."

Second graders researched, created, and
then published three pieces.  Authors selected two of their works to read aloud for guests.  

One essay included an informational piece

about volcanoes, as a part of their science unit.

Writing well involves thinking well;

that's always a goal worth reaching for!

#ThanksToAllOurGuests

Perfect!

Had your fill of "fun?"

We know a little about that!

It's important to spend time

together with friends, during

 these final days of the school year.

Thank you to the volunteers

who made our Kindergarten

playday so very special!

The Walk

Waiting, waiting in anticipation

because for the first time in our

school history, LHS seniors are at Parkside

to walk through the hallways and be

greeted by all our pupils and staff.

Before their final moments in the

gym at Lawrenceville High School's

graduation exercises we all welcomed
them.....in their caps and gowns.  It made

an important impression on our youngsters.

There's purpose in your efforts.

Accomplishments matter a great deal.

Setting goals for yourself 

and well as for others is essential.

Chase after your dreams!

Congratulations to our seniors

and thank you for setting a good

example for our students.
We're so happy for you!

#BestWishesClassOf2018

We will long remember the honor it

 was to have these men and women

in our school district.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw-_Ew5bVxs

Faith's Serenade

"Where words fail, music speaks."  

                                            ~Hans Christian Andersen

#TeacherLife

You find a dead spider and decide to bring it into school the next day, to show your pupils.

"They'll find it interesting," you 
reason to yourself because it's rather large.

You put the spider into a
plastic bag for the trip to work.

Once at school you place it into the top drawer of your desk & begin preparing for the day.
  You plan to bring the spider out later, and show the students.  During your prep period, you decide to grade papers so you reach for that "EZ Grader" in the drawer.
#Surprise

The spider is alive and well!  

This calls for doing some research.
 The class gives it a proper home and
of course they decide to vote on a name.

"Patricia" was your personal favorite
 but the youngsters had other ideas and Black Viper ended up getting the most support.  We want to know, what's she having for lunch?

#TeacherLife

Mentors Matter

Big thanks to our Lawrenceville

Elks Lodge #1208 for sponsoring

fundraising efforts on behalf of

our student athletes, during the

opening day of the community's

Little League Baseball Season!

#MentorsMatter

Kids are always 

watching and learning!

The Debut

Did you hear about

a brand new first grader
in Mrs. McClure's classroom?

His classmates named

him Little Louis.  You

pronounce his name "Lew-ee,"
 because the "s" is silent.   

He's something special because out of 42 

eggs, Little Louis was the only that hatched!

His friends feel that when this new guy's 

fully grown, we'll be calling him "King Louis!"

#Question

Is he registered for school, yet?