Parkers Chapel School District

The Parkers Chapel School District will have a “Lock Down” DRILL at 9:00 AM this morning. This will be a drill. We are notifying parents through push notification so everyone is aware this is only a drill.

PCES- Please make sure students are not dropped off in the mornings before 7:15 AM. There are no duty teachers available to monitor students before 7:15. All doors are locked and not set to unlock until that time. Any student dropped off before 7:15 will be unsupervised. This is not allowed.

This is a reminder that school will be closed this Friday and next Monday for a “Winter Break” (Teacher - Summer Work Day and Presidents’ Day)

The Parkers Chapel School Board voted to end the mandatory mask policy at tonight’s school board meeting.

Elem & HS: There is NO archery practice this evening.

PCSD: Parkers Chapel has rescheduled Parent/Teacher Conferences for Thursday, February 10th from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.

PCES: The Book Fair will be open an extra day due to the AMI day on Thursday, Feb. 3rd. Any student that wants to make a purchase on Monday, Feb. 7th, may bring money to purchase items. Another option for purchasing items is through loading money onto the student 's e-wallet account. This account must be created. There is a post on the Parkers Chapel Elementary School Facebook page with directions for setting up an e-wallet account. Stay warm and have a great weekend.

It's time for the Miss Parkers Chapel Pageant! The pageant will be held on Saturday, March 5th in the auditorium. Toddler Miss, Tiny Miss, Petite Miss, Little Miss and Junior Miss divisions will be held at 2:00 pm, and the Teen and Miss Pageant will be held at 6:30 pm. Registration forms are available at: Pre-K - 6th Grade Registration Form: https://5il.co/157kc 7th - 12th Grade Registration Form: https://5il.co/157kd Registration Forms are due by February 25th Any questions can be emailed to Amanda Malone at malonea@parkerschapelschool.com

PCSD: The Spring Hill game has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 5th. We will play Senior Girls and Boys only. Senior Night festivities will begin at 4:30 for both girls and boys. Senior Girls game will tip off at 5:00 pm with the Senior Boys game following.

The school campus will be closed.

The Parkers Chapel School District will use an AMI (alternative method of instruction) day today due to inclement weather conditions. Parent - Teacher Conferences will be rescheduled.

Yesterday, Governor Hutchinson, along with Secretary of Education Key, announced that quarantine is now optional for school districts. Beginning today, February 2,2022, all students grades K-12 who are currently quarantined due to close contact situations are allowed to return to school. If a student has recently tested positive for COVID, they will continue to isolate until their designated isolation period is over, and they are symptom free. Students who are diagnosed with new COVID cases are still required to be isolated for 5 days and may return to campus on the 6th day if symptom free. At this time, we encourage staff, students, and visitors to social distance when possible. If you have any questions about isolation or returning to campus, please contact Nurse Kaci @ burtonk@parkerschapelschool.com or 870-315-9295.

Archery practice on campus is tonight. 5:45 - 6:30 for 4th and 5th grades; 6:30 - 7:15 for 6th - 8th grades, and 7:15 - 8:00 for 9th - 12th grades. Students that have signed up for this year need to be at this practice OR they need to pay $10 monthly membership at "Slingin Arrows" and practice there. If you do not practice on campus - you must turn in at least one score sheet this week to the elementary office.

PC Baseball Shirts! It is almost time for PC Baseball! You have the option this year of short sleeve, long sleeve, hoodies, sweatshirts, or a short sleeve soft style v-neck tee. They are royal blue with white graphic and lettering. Please complete the information on the attached form and return to the elementary or high school office no later than Monday, February 7th. The orders will be counted and ordered by noon. There will be NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED. Payment is due with each order. Make checks payable to PC Activity Fund. If you are sending cash it must be the EXACT AMOUNT; we cannot make change. Please support your PC Baseball team!

The games tonight in Hampton will only be Junior High Girls and Senior High Boys. The Senior High Girls game has been canceled. Games start at 5:00 PM.

PCSD: Games tonight vs Gurdon have been postponed until a later date. Games Thursday vs Foreman have been canceled. Woodlawn has been scheduled for this Friday, January 21st here at PCHS. We will also move Sweetheart court to this Friday. Ceremony times will remain the same.

PCES: This is a reminder that baseball and T-ball forms were sent home Wednesday. There is a mandatory PARENT MEETING Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the school auditorium at 6:00 PM. Masks are required while inside a school building if you are within 3 feet of another individual.

PCSD: Due to the increased number of positive Covid cases and exposures, along with other health related illnesses among students and staff, Parkers Chapel School District will shift to virtual/AMI packets for the following dates: Thursday, January 13th & Friday, January 14th. Per the school calendar, the district is closed Monday, January 17th, for the MLK holiday. In-person classes will resume Tuesday, January 18th. School will remain in session today with regular dismissal time. After dismissal today, all indoor school facilities will be closed until Tuesday, January 18th for cleaning purposes. For more information, visit our website that will be continually updated.

Covid Attendance Guidance from the Nurse: Any student that has two or more of the following symptoms : *congestion, *sore throat, *persistent coughing, or *headache; or one of these symptoms: *fever 100 or above, *diarrhea, or *vomiting - should not attend school. Students with these symptoms will be placed on the virtual learning list. Students with these symptoms should see their physician for a diagnosis. Students may return to school once they are symptom free and meet covid re-entry guidelines according to our school nurse. If there is a family member with symptoms and they are being Covid tested, the student is not allowed on campus until results are provided to the school nurse. Please notify the school at 870-862-4641 ext 114 if your child has any of these symptoms or meets these guidelines.

Tonight's games will only be Junior High Boys and Senior High Boys starting at 5:00 pm. All girls games have been postponed until a later date.