Spring Has Sprung

"Clothes drying on the line, fresh cut
 

 daffodils in vases, spring has sprung!"

                                                                        ~Mrs. Arnold 

 

SISC: A Job Well Done!

A BIG thank you to all the volunteers
and participants who braved the cold on
March 28th to participate  in the fifth
annual Southern Illinois Spring Classic!

Proceeds from the run-walk help

Kids Shopping Day

give local school children a

"fresh start" for their school year. 

Kids Shopping Day of Lawrence County
 

is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping 

local youngsters.  Annually, pupils attending schools in

both Unit 10 and 20 are are invited to a one-day event
 

during which they receive necessary items to start the

year.  These essentials include new clothes, shoes,
 

toiletries, school supplies, backpacks, and fresh hair cuts.   

Photographs from Saturday March 28th:

 
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Online Race Results: 

 http://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=15097

The Start

We don't need a ticket to see some of
the finest baseball in the world.  

Rather, just drive one of
the players to the game.

Sundae Challenge

Ice cream brings a bit of fun to the

final day of class before spring break!

It started with some "eager readers."

They got the chance to create a sundae

on the heads of some teachers.

  

Don't forget the chocolate sauce,

 or leave out the whipped cream!

"I scream, you scream,

we all scream for ice cream."

 Either way there was lots of cheering
and fun "before dessert was served,"

and plenty of smiles "afterwards" too! 

One scoop....or maybe two?
Hip-hip hooray
for one and all!

Fun and Games

"Winning ways" at the 2015 

Pinewood Derby for these Boy Scouts!

Barn Raising

Lawrenceville FFA members
will be ready for Parkside pupils who are
headed to "Ag Day" on Thursday, right?

Sharpening Those Skills

"Baseball was, is and always will
be to me the greatest game in the world." 

                                                                                                 ~Babe Ruth

Two Thumbs Up

Principal Mrs. Large and FFA member, Miss Andrews
 
Thanks Lawrenceville High School

 "Future Farmers of America."

 Our FFA members just
donated a new AR book.
It's ready for check-out in the Media Center!  

Our Gratitude

"A shout-out to Parkside Elementary!

With a HUGE amount of effort

they've eclipsed our previous
"Oven Ready Fundraiser"
efforts. 

Students sold 2500 pizzas
creating a profit of $12,500!  

Now we have to get back to work.
We have a few pizzas to make!"

                                                ~Monical's Pizza of Robinson
http://www.monicals.com/locations/monicals-pizza-of-robinson/

Parkside PTO made this happen,
arm-in-arm with families across Lawrence County.

That first step toward success for any
endeavor with kids is impossible without help.
Thank you for believing in the 
promise of youth within our school community. 

Change of Seasons

     "Beautiful flowers" blooming and

 players are in spring training!

Where Your Heart Is

"Your feet will bring you  where your heart is." 
                                                                                                                        ~Irish Proverb

So Long Winter

Rebecca

"It's the best day of my life.  
Guess what?  I have a baby sister!"

Congratulations, "big" brother.

Happy Pi Day

"Pi Day was so cool.  How do you
like the shirts Mr. Jennings ordered for us?"

"I had cherry pie, umm, my favorite!"

"It was the best day this school year."

"We measured, and now I'll 
remember that pi is not just food." 

"I think we should have Pi Month."

                                       ~Parkside 5th Graders

"If" you missed Mr. Jennings' math class:  
Pi is the circumference of a circle (distance
around a circle) divided by its diameter (distance
across). So, the circumference of any circle
is approximately 3.14 times its diameter.

 

 

Did You Know?

"Great news.....did you know

that The Dairy Dee opens up today?"

                                                   ~Parkside 1st grader

"Can't Wait"

"Can't wait till Mrs. Mefford comes
back to school.  I miss her smile!  She and
the other secretaries in the office are so nice."

                                        ~Parkside 3rd Grader 

Inquiry and Investigation

"The best scientist is open to experience
and begins with romance- the idea
that anything is possible."

                                                                                                  ~Ray Bradbury

Second graders love to "wonder!" 

Greatest Gift

"The greatest gift is not found in

a store, but in the heart of true friends."

                                                     ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fun Indeed!

Celebrating in style with Seuss and friends!

Breaking the News

"What do you mean the Indians vs

Teutopolis Sectional basketball game
is being rescheduled for Thursday?"

 That was the comment.

This was "the look."  

Breaking the news to

some Parkside pupils

was...... rather awkward.

#WinterWoes

Save-the-Date

Birth to three and 3-to-5 preschool screenings

take place this month for CUSD 20 families:

•     Monday March 23rd-   8 A.M. to 2 P.M.

•    Tuesday March 24th-  12:30 to 5:45 P.M.

•    Wednesday March 25th-  8 A.M. to 2 P.M.

•    Thursday March 26th- 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.

This is a  FREE  community service.

Call Joyce Potts (943-3992) to

arrange a screening session.

All families must present the youngster's 

birth certificate & immunization records 

the day of their scheduled appointment. 

Thanks in advance for sharing
this information with others.

What's For Breakfast?

"Burrr, it's so cold outside.  

My taste-buds need to be warmed-up.  

What are we having for breakfast?

It sure smells good!"
                                         ~4th grader headed to the cafeteria

Number One

Parkside 5th graders claim 

1st Place
in the Hutsonville tournament!

When practice and play

all come together, it sure feels grand! 

Congratulations families,

coaches, and members of the team! 

Fan Base

"The nice thing about
teamwork
is that you always
have others on your side."

                                                                                                                  ~Margaret Carty

 

Congratulations coaches, cheerleaders,

and the L.H.S.Indians, our very own

2015 Class 2A Regional Champions!

 A little history being made
on Friday February 27th at L.H.S.