Flu forms are due tomorrow. Please complete both pages. One is front and back. Please sign in the signature box on the first form. Thank you in advance for returning these tomorrow.
I am reaching out to parents to ask for their help and to encourage you to closely monitor your child’s social media accounts, internet searches, youtube viewing, and online gaming activities. We have had an increased amount of issues involving these avenues of entertainment. Profanity, making fun of others, not being socially responsible, and most recently today, students were role playing “squid games”. If you are unfamiliar with squid games or what your child is seeing and hearing on the phone, on the internet, or even at school, I encourage you to log into their accounts, talk to them, and ask questions. Remind them to let an adult at school know if they see or hear something that is against rules. I am including a link for you to read about “squid games”. Thank you for your help and thank you for monitoring what your child is exposed to. Innocence is a treasure that needs to be preserved as long as possible. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5946819001
A message from Nurse Kaci: Flu shot forms will be sent home today. Completed forms must be returned by this Wednesday. The Arkansas Dept. of Health form must be completed on the front and back. The signature box at the bottom (front side) must have the parent’s signature to be valid. The last page is a Privacy Act form that must be completed and signed as well. Both forms must be returned by this Wednesday if your child is to receive his or her flu shot at school on Monday, October 11th.
This is a reminder that the school calendar for this year lists that there will be NO SCHOOL this Friday. October 1 is a teacher training day that was fulfilled this summer.
This is a reminder: (1) Tomorrow is PJ day for Homecoming (2) There will be a covid vaccine clinic tomorrow evening in the auditorium lobby from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. for a follow up 2nd shot or for anyone wanting to get their first Pfizer shot.
Homecoming Dress Up Week is September 20th - 24th.
Elementary Homecoming Dress Up Days: Monday=PJ Day “Resting Up For The Win”, Tuesday=Patriotic Red, White, & Blue “United, We Show Our Trojan Pride”, Wednesday=Camo Day “Hunting a Win”, Thursday=Neon Day “Our Future’s So Bright, We Gotta Wear Shades”, Friday=Blue and White “Spirit Day”
Elementary School Pictures will be taken on September 14th. This is the picture that will be used for the yearbook. You can order ahead by going to mylifetouch.com. The student school ID or picture day ID is: EVTWN7GG2. You can view the order form on the school website. Additional backgrounds and discounts are available when ordering online.
Hang Up Before You Pick-Up
Cell phone use in the school zone has become an issue. Please remember this is not allowed per Arkansas Safe Schools legislation. If you must use a cell phone while on campus, you need to park and then make your call. Do not accept or make calls while dropping off or picking up children in the car line.
The Covid Vaccine Clinic is still going on at the auditorium if anyone is interested. We will be here another 15 -20 minutes. The 2nd shot will be Monday, Sept. 20th.
MENU CHANGE: There will be a change in the lunch menu for Tuesday, August 24th, and Friday, August 27th. The lunches on these two dates will be flipped. Tomorrow’s lunch will be: Pizza Bagel Bites or Cheese Burger, French Fries, Canned & Fresh Fruit, & Fresh Salad Bar. Friday’s lunch will be: Meatballs & Gravy w/ Roll or Corn Dog, Mashed Potatoes, Canned & Fresh Fruit, & Fresh Salad Bar. Remember that the menus are found on the school website (www.parkerschapelschool.com). Type “menu” in the search magnifying glass icon.
There will be a “Pop-Up” vaccine clinic at the school this evening from 5:30-7:15 p.m. The location will be in the main hallway in front of the elementary library (beside the auditorium lobby doors). The Pfizer vaccine will be administered to anyone in the community 12 years old or older that wants the vaccine. This will be free of charge. A consent form must be completed on site and contact information will be obtained. We will again open the school in the evening for the follow up dose at a later date. Please let anyone in the community know about this clinic that wants to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Please complete the form linked below by 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 5th, if you are a parent or guardian of a student or students enrolled in Prek through 6th Grade at Parkers Chapel Elementary School. You will need to use the link below to complete a technology questionairre. These questions are required for the state database. You will need to list two adult emails on the form. If you do not have two working family emails, please create a second email before you start the form. (copy and paste the link in your web browser) https://forms.gle/tsmQvUpwwdv2vbv27
PeeWee Football Reminder: 3rd and 4th PeeWee Football practice tonight at 5:30. Anyone that wants to play needs to be at the High School practice field behind the bleachers. Shorts, shirts, tennis shoes - Coach wants to meet with parents at the start of practice.
The class lists have been posted. They can be found on the auditorium doors. They will also be posted on the Facebook group page, “Parkers Chapel Elementary School” . Please email bursonc@parkerschapelschool.com or barness@parkerschapelschool.com concerning spelling corrections.
The 2021-2022 school year will have an earlier release time than we have had in the past several years. The following times will be used when releasing students: Kindergarten through 3rd grade will begin loading cars at 2:15 p.m. 4th through 6th grade will begin loading at 2:25 p.m. The preschool parents will not be able to enter the back parking lot until all elementary students have been picked up. The preschool will have two pick up times. Early PreK pickup will be 12:15 - 12:30 (if your child has an afternoon appointment) and regular Prek pick up will be from 2:55 - 3:15. The buses will load at 2:46 for both Elementary and High School students. All high school (Sr. High) athletes will be expected to report to their designated areas / coaches immediately following the 2:46 dismissal time from 7th period. The elementary will have aftercare available again this year. Make sure to complete an aftercare form at Open House if this is something you will need for your child. The school day will BEGIN (class starts) at 7:45 for Elementary and 7:48 for the High School.
PeeWee Football - Coach Bohannan has called football practice for this next school year’s 5th and 6th graders. If you are signed up to play 5th & 6th PeeWee Football, please be at the practice field July 12th at 5:30. Practice will last at least 2 hours. Bring a water bottle and wear shorts, shirt, & cleats. Parents can stay for practice or drop off their player and return by 7:30. Mark you calendar 7/12 at 5:30 p.m.
If Covid guidelines allow, Parkers Chapel Elementary will host its “Back to School Open House” on Aug. 9th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Grade level parent meetings will be held at 30 minute intervals. Those times will be posted at a later date. The additional time will be used to drop off supplies and complete registration paperwork in your child’s homeroom. Homeroom lists will be posted the last week of July.
The “K-6 School Supply List” has been posted on the school’s website. It is on the school’s Facebook page (Parkers Chapel Elementary School) and our office and auditorium doors. We have also delivered copies to Wal Mart. Please add WATER BOTTLES to your child’s list.