Believe, and Bring Forth Some Magic

 Was December 20th & all through the year,

Mrs. Gray's class has been reading without fear.

1,000 AR points equals pizza and pop,

Day by day they did not stop.

December 21st was their 

moment to celebrate & cheer,

for earning 1,000 AR points in 1/2 a year!

#ParksideStrong

Leadership 101 with Susie

Our delightful December guest Mrs. Susie Bishop, with news leaders

"soaked up:"  reading good books, writing, and reaching for important goals. 

Then, Susie surprised 3rd, 4th & 5th graders
with supplies to create lighted wands....let the fun begin! 

Materials check:  a straw, battery, light bulb, and tape.

#Thinking  #Teamwork  #Trial & Error  #STEM  

Success for this trio!

Hey, the wand lighted up for these partners!

Only one thing left to do....head to the safe room.

Can you feel the love?

Like Mrs. Bishop reminded us,
"Always believe because it's possible to imagine &
build dreams within the family of your very own classroom." 

#ParksideStrong



 

 

December Fun

 

"Gabby time," right before Christmas break.  

Tis the season!  

"Treat every day like Christmas.

There's room for everyone on the nice list.

The best was to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."

Elves at play!  

How fast can YOU unwrap & eat chocolate while wearing gloves?

DEAR SANTA,

"I can explain..."

#ParksideStrong

Can You Believe It?

 

Reindeer you say, at Parkside this week?

No way!  😮  Yes way!

We learned reindeer do communicate with each
other in many ways.  A "clicking" sound made by a

 female enables offspring to find mom, within the herd.  

So many questions that day, we're grateful to our guests.

Thanks to Mrs. Jaeleigh Waller & our very own

Parkside P.T.O. for sponsoring this "one-of-a-kind" event.

#ParksideStrong

It's a Big Deal

 Miss Grimes has a message we want to share!
Encouraging all children to find a book they like...in hopes

that it nurtures a lifetime of joy, adventure, and new understandings.

We value kids, books, and goals.  Guess what?  The school wants to achieve 

22,000 AR points by May 2023.  Not there quite yet but Parkside's on the way! 

#WeCelebrate          #GuestsAtSchool

Big thanks to firemen Scott, Joe, and Curtis for decorating holiday

cookies with children across the grades, who reached individual reading goals.  

Accomplished readers & smiles all around! 

We're so proud of these pupils for developing

regular reading habits and discovering new titles to try.

The Parkside cafeteria was one place for "sweet" success!
But the joy didn't end there.....

Our firefighters joined kindergarten classrooms
to read children a story & decorate cookies, as well!

Who doesn't love a good story?

We wonder if our pupils will get new books for Christmas.

"You can find magic  wherever you look. 
Sit back and relax, all you need is a book!"
~Dr. Seuss

#ParksideStrong

 

November Students of the Month

 

We know you'd enjoy the company of 

boys and girls at Parkside, just as we do each school day.

(Left to Right)

Charlotte McCall, Danielle Turner, Arabella Swistara,

Henry Maduabuchi, Creedence Painter, and Briar Colvin.

Cheerful, energetic, bright, and oh so kind!

They make important differences for many wonderful reasons.

#ParksideStrong  

Special Delivery

 

What's this?

Parkside Community Room being overtaken?

What's with all these boxes?

It's really all about love!

Our 4th & 5th grades pupils and families have donated items
to make the holidays a bit brighter.  Many of our service 

personnel will be spending Christmas and Hanukkah
 "away" from loved ones.

#BigThanks

"Coming at you" Riley Raber, along with your mates!

To the U.S. Post Office mom Mrs. Angie Grimes

shall go.  Merry Christmas from many who care.

#ParksideStrong 

More Things to Love

 

"Christmas for Our Soldiers"
4th and 5th graders are currently collecting items to
send a BIG care package of goodies to men & women who are deployed.

We proudly celebrate leaders! 

Studying unique plants & animals making their homes in a specific region?

We recognize biomes on earth, so much to learn!

#rainforests    #grasslands     #tundra   #desert   #temperateforest

If you want a Scrabble challenge....you're on! 

#surprise   #happybirthday

Sing to the teacher, at the top of our lungs.....

"Ag in the Classroom" lessons really rule.

Winning ways, please meet these 2nd grade authors.

3rd grade partners who created original tales.

Eager 4th graders who penned brand new stories.

These 5th grade authors gave us their best.

The exact countdown continues....

Important Service

Meet Mr. Jamie Lay, a civilian firefighter at Grissom 

Air Force Base which is located in Peru, Indiana.

Now retired from the Air Force, he was stationed in
 Afghanistan & Iraq during his time in the military. 

Thanks to technology & GOOGLE- Mr. Lay

was able to meet with Mrs. Crawford's 5th graders, 

answer questions, and explain the history of his service.
He achieved the rank of Senior Airman, or E-4. 

Our sincere thanks to Jamie for
taking the time to speak with our pupils!

To learn is to appreciate.