"Rocking Out"

Yes......when you drop your kids off

and are on-the-way to work, 

only to realize that you're still

"rocking out" to Old McDonald Had a Farm!

                                             ~Parkside Mom

#TheBest

Our volunteers are grand!

#BigThanks

It's a big deal.....we are so lucky.

Annual Illinois Spring Classic--Hooray!

Kids Shopping Day of Lawrence County 

held their annual 5K & Half Marathon

 event at Parkside, on March 26th.

Proceeds go toward helping children

receive everything they need to start

the school year off right:  clothes, shoes,

toiletries, supplies, backpacks and much more!

Our very own Miss Lawrence County

Bailey L. Adams joined in to wish the runners well.

These brothers had things
covered at the two-mile-marker.

 Lots of cheering at the finish line!

 Smiles all around

 Supporting Kids Shopping Day "runs in the family."

Participating with a buddy makes a wonderful difference.

 We salute all who took part in Saturday's event!

Thank you, thank you to the 

many volunteers & participants! 

2016 5K & Half Marathon

Race Results are here:
http://www.southernillinoisspringclassic.com/Registration.html

Sunday Thought

"A happy family is but  an earlier heaven."

                                              ~George Bernard Shaw

What's Cooking?

Yesterday was the first day of spring

break and we were up way too early!

The smoke alarm was beeping,

saying "low battery."

Then my daughter yells

from the other room,

"what are you cooking?"  

                                                        ~Parkside Mom

A Tremendous Thing

"You have been my friend,"
 replied Charlotte.  "That in
itself is a tremendous thing."

                                                        ~E.B. White

News Flash

Wow- what an effort!

Drum roll:  we wish to reveal your

winners in our Monical's fundraising event.

The top sales person was Mr.

Gabe Van Bibber, with total of 67 pies!

The family who combined for the most

pizza sales was Miss Olivia Brush

and her sister Addyson.  The 

sisters sold 44 pizzas apiece!

Congratulations to all three;

their individual classes will

 each receive a pizza party.

Thank you, thank you for a job well done!

                                                ~Parkside Elementary PTO

Music Speaks

Happiness is

playing the guitar for your friends!

Sunday Thought 3-20-2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWp6kkz-pnQ

From the Bottom of Their Hearts

"Stepping up" to help

children learn an important 

truth & honor the officers in this community.

#Unforgettable

#NotJustAnotherDay@School

"I'm so excited about our field trip
next week.   My class will get to see
 animals, learn, and have lots of fun."
                                                        ~Caleb

The barn going up for the petting zoo, in March 2015.

#NotJustAnotherDay@School

For some Parkside pupils, Wednesday

March 23rd cannot come soon enough!

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smile emoticoFFA FARM YARD!

Thank You, Thank You!

Future Farmers of America president

 Cailyn Andrews presented donated books that the

 L.H.S. FFA members purchased recently at a

Lawrence County's Annual Farm Bureau 

auction.   Pictured above is Miss Andrews, 

Library Coordinator Amber Newlin & Principal Julie Hayes.

Monet In Second

Artists concentrate all 

throughout the creative process.

They take great pride in their

individual interpretation of the subject.

They learn from other
artists and from respected masters.

They also are known to 

to "photobomb" their
masters at any given moment!

We Have Pi

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, 

hope for tomorrow. The important 

thing is not to stop questioning."

                                                  ~Albert Einstein


Did you know that March 14th
is the birthday of Albert Einstein? 

What's more, we celebrated Pi Day!

Measuring and more measuring 

Continued verification

Comparing our data

Lots of fun with our classmates!

Thanks Mr. Jennings!

Sunday Thought 3-13-2016

See

Miracles

In

Life

Everyday

Feel better now?

Have a wonderful week and

don't forget to share your smile.

Family

"Your first job may 

be that of big sister.

Run with it & enjoy.  It's pretty important!" 

                                                                       ~Mrs. West 

Partners

"My reading buddy's enjoying

Diary of a Whimpy Kid.  

I am reading

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, yet again."

                                                                   ~Parkside Mom

Bring Your "Best" to the Table

Positive role models, always welcome.

Sunday Thought 3-6-2016

Hello, and have a wonderful week.

Friday Surprise

It was "The First" pep session for some,

when the L.H.S. Indians came to visit.

That's pretty special for us!

We ran into them in the hall, by the gym.

We came with our signs.

Some of us spotted loved ones, like Poppy.

Others were happy to see big brothers.

All the cheerleaders were right there!

Coach Bishop told us to reach
for our dreams, like these players do.

He's very proud of the entire team.

The Indians left us for 

their big game, after school.  

We know they're all extraordinary.

It was a day Parkside will never forget.