Parkers Chapel School District

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.

Due to COVID-19 and quarantines, Lafayette County has canceled tonight’s Sr High game. We are working on finding a replacement game for this evening and will update information when available.

Covid Point of Contact - Nurse Kaci has a new cell number. If you need to reach her concerning symptoms, quarantine, or covid testing - please email her at burtonk@parkerschapelschool.com or you can reach her by phone at work : 870-862-4641- extension 114 or by cell: 870-315-9295. Please update your contact information for Nurse Kaci. Thank you.

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.

Reminder: Get your 2nd Pfizer shot tonight if you received your first shot at the Elementary Open House. The time and location will be 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium lobby. We will also be providing "first shots" for of age students, parents, and community members. We would like to give 2nd shots from 5:15 -5:30 p.m. and then begin with administering the "first" round from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. However, we will be able to give 1st and 2nd shots until 6:30. If this does not work for you, you will receive a phone call to schedule a time where you will have to go in to have your follow up shot. Those receiving "first" rounds tonight will be able to come to the school for their second shot when it is time.

There will be a Covid Vaccine clinic on campus Monday, August 30th. The time and location will be 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium lobby. This clinic is open to students, parents, and community members. Anyone that received their first shot during the Elementary Open House on August 9th, will need to be present to receive their second shot. Anyone wishing to receive their first shot will need to come between 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. We would like to give 2nd shots starting at 5:15 p.m.

In a special called board meeting tonight, the Parkers Chapel School Board voted to approve a temporary mask mandate. There will be weekly reviews to determine whether or not the school can go back to the "recommended" only requirement. Masks will be required starting Thursday, August 26th, 2021, for all students and staff K-12. Any adult entering the campus will be required to be masked. Any student that does not have a mask, may obtain one from the office until parents have adequate time to find appropriate masks.

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.

The Parkers Chapel Junior Class is selling t-shirts to raise money for prom. Sales start today and will run through August 31st. You may turn in forms to any junior or contact masonc@parkerschapelschool.com. Forms are also available in the high school office.

2021 Mask Policy - The Parkers Chapel School Board voted to strongly recommend that all students and staff members wear masks while at school. Masks are not mandatory at this time, but encouraged.

The PC Student Council is pre selling student parking spaces as a fundraiser for students with a valid driver's license. For $15 students can claim their spot for the year before school starts. Students can choose to decorate their spot with sidewalk chalk if they wish. Times for claiming spots are: Seniors - Thursday, August 12th - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Juniors - Thursday, August 12th - 4:00 - 4:30 pm Sophomores - Friday, August 13th - 12:30 - 1:00 pm If you miss your assigned time, you may come during one of the later sessions. Slots will be sold on a first come first serve basis and may not be claimed in advance. Students are not required to purchase a spot and will be able to park in the left over spots once those who purchased spots have chosen. If you have any questions, contact Mila Burns or Teri Poole.

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

REMINDER: Parents of PCHS 7th-12th graders: If you were unable to attend registration last week, please make plans to attend our make-up session today, 7/28 from 8am-11am, in the auditorium lobby. We need a couple parent signatures and will have student schedules ready for pick up!

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.