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.
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)