Parkers Chapel School District

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.

Parents of 3rd and 4th Grade Students - The Parkers Chapel PeeWee Football program has asked that I send out a message to those wishing to participate. A HEAD COACH is needed for this group. There is a post on the Parkers Chapel PeeWee Football (3rd & 4th) Facebook page with contact information if you are interested in helping out with this program. Please contact the Parkers Chapel PeeWee Football group with questions if you are interested in helping with this position / program.

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.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Graduation has been moved into the Gym and will begin at 7pm.

Elementary Parents: Prek through sixth grade students are having a lot of slips and falls on the playground, which results in being muddy. We do not want to have to call parents and ask them to leave work to bring a change of clothes. We are asking that you put a change of clothes (top, shorts or pants, underclothes) in your child's backpack to help with this situation. Donations: The nurse is accepting boys and girls clothes (pants, shirts, shorts, packaged underclothes, and socks in sizes SMALL OR MEDIUMS, OR SIZES 5-6-7-8). Thanks for packing a change of clothes or donating. We greatly appreciate your help.

The PCHS Academic Awards Ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, May 26, in our gym at the following times: 7th-8th grades - 8:30 9th-10th grades- 9:30 11th-12th grades- 10:30 Letters will be sent home this week with the students receiving awards along with 4 tickets for family members who would like to attend.

Parkers Chapel Lady Trojans Softball - play today at 2:30 in the state semi-finals in Carlisle. Fans unable to attend can follow the game by downloading the GameChanger app. You will need to create an account and “find your team”. Then, after the game begins, “follow live”.

Attention SECOND GRADE Parents: Mr. Rapp sent home letters with all second grade students earlier this week. If you wish for your child to participate in the testing discussed in this letter, you must sign and return this letter no later than Tuesday, May 18th. Thank you.

This is a reminder that all K-2 virtual students will take the NWEA state assessment this week (Monday & Tuesday). Please arrive at 8:15 AM both mornings. They will also complete the end of the year Dibels test and the STAR reading test.

The 2nd round of COVID vaccines will be given on May 10th to students who received the 1st vaccination at our school clinic. Students need to go see Nurse Kaci to get their 2nd consent form.

Elementary - Upcoming Dates: May 3-7 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week; May 5th and 6th the K-2 grades will take the state NWEA Assessment; May 7th we have early dismissal; May 10th is the school board meeting; May 10th and 11th will be the dates the K-2 virtual students take the NWEA Assessment 8:30 AM and take the STAR test; May 10th-14th all K-6 students take the STAR test for end of the year reading levels; May 14th all 3-6 virtual students take the STAR test on site at 9:00 AM; May 14th Early Dismissal; May 25th all AR points are due; May 27th Preschool End of Year Program (ABC - 8:30 AM; PC Prek 11:30 AM); May 28th Kindergarten graduation - Brasher's Class 8:10 AM, Conner's Class 8:55 AM, Gafford's Class 9:40 AM, Jacks' Class 10:30 AM; May 28th Early Dismissal; May 31st - no school; June 1st - self addressed stamped envelopes are due for each student (bring before then if possible)

We have several students who checked out school hotspots while they were quarantined and have not returned them to the school. These need to be returned to the high school office tomorrow with the chargers and cords. Failure to do so will result in fines being owed.

This is a reminder that the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking the state ACT Aspire Test this week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please make sure the students are well rested and encourage them to do their very best. Make sure they have a good breakfast, arrive early, and bring glasses if they are needed for reading. Virtual students must be on campus by 7:50 AM and have their chromebooks and chargers. Make sure all chromebooks are fully charged. Testing will begin around 8:20 AM and will end around 11:00-11:30 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday. Testing will begin around 8:20 AM and end around 10:00 AM on Thursday.

We need your help! There are children that are climbing the prek fence or opening the gate to enter the playground. The children are throwing toys over the fence. Big kids are riding the tricycles. A new Barbie playhouse was broken this weekend when boys dumped rocks all over it and knocked it down. The toys do not belong to the school. They belong to the Camden Coop which supplies the playground for prek. Cameras are used to monitor this and we have watched the video. Parents, please keep your children with you when on the playground area while having ball practice or games.

Mrs. Rhonda’s bus will be late picking students up this morning. She will be 15-20 minutes behind her normal schedule. Mrs. Rhonda will verify tardies so they may be excused and breakfast will be served to those arriving by bus late.

This is a reminder that our 6th Grade students along with the PC High School 7th-10th Grade students will be taking the State ACT Aspire Test this Tuesday (4/20) and Wednesday (4/21). Virtual students are required to be on campus at 8 AM to participate in the assessment. Testing will consist of Math and Science on day one and Reading, Writing, and Language on day two. Students need to be well rested, have a good breakfast, remember to bring chromebooks and chargers if they have them at home (please charge chromebooks ahead of time), and please bring eye glasses if they are needed for reading. Remember to encourage your child to do their very best. Our 3rd Grade - 5th Grade students will test April 27, 28, & 29.

7th-10th grade students will be participating in ACT Aspire testing on Tuesday, 4/20, and Wednesday, 4/21. It is extra important that students arrive to school on time with charged Chromebooks on these days! Juniors and Seniors will be Virtual on Tuesday, 4/20, and Wednesday, 4/21. They will be completing assignments posted in Google Classrooms.

The Parkers Chapel School Board voted tonight that effective immediately, masks will be encouraged but not required. We will continue to follow all other recommended guidelines. Social distancing of 3 feet in classrooms when possible will stay in effect. In the event that there is a positive case, we will follow quarantine recommendations (the positive person and those in close proximity will be quarantined unless both had masks on). The cleaning regimen of the campus will stay a top priority. It is extremely important that if a student has any symptoms, the student must stay at home & the school nurse must be contacted.