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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
Report cards will be sent home this Wednesday. School will be dismissed early this Thursday (4/1/21). Prek pickup will be 12:00-12:30; Elementary Car Line will be 12:35 - 1:00; Buses will leave at 1:30. There will be no aftercare on Thursday. School will not be in session on Friday due to a scheduled break.
Tomorrow, between 8 AM - 12 PM, the ABC Preschool teachers will be under the awning behind the gym (back parking lot), handing out ABC preschool packets. They will also have some paid prek packets & Kindergarten registration packets if you need to pick one up.
Elementary: Tomorrow is Spring picture day. We will also take classroom group pictures. The Yearbook Staff will be taking Easter Bunny pictures for those that turned in a form & money. We will also announce the amount of money raised tomorrow & the top 10 that get to shave Mr.Hoover’s head... just in time for Spring Break!
Community Fund Raiser - Tomorrow (Wednesday 3/17) is the last day to make a donation to the 50/50 community fund raiser. High School students may turn in money at the office or during the lunch period. Elementary students need to turn their money in to their teachers. Please send any amount you can to help out. Even $1 or $5 will make a difference in someone's life. Donations will be split between the #teamcorrie cancer foundation and the men injured in the Delek fire/explosion. Checks need to be made payable to PC Activity. "I wonder who will get to shave Mr. Hoover's head?"
Please remember to send donations tomorrow to help with our community fundraiser. 50% of all money raised goes to #teamcorrie cancer foundation and the other 50% goes to the men injured in the Delek fire/explosion. Check donations should be made payable to PC Activity. Thank you for helping. We will collect through Wednesday afternoon.
Parkers Chapel School will begin raising money for a community service project beginning tomorrow. Students will be able to donate as many times as possible to their homeroom. 100% of this money will be donated to the following charities: (1) #teamcorrie and (2) Delek workers hospitalized following the recent fire / explosion at the local plant. Mr. Hoover and the school chose to donate 50% of the money raised to #teamcorrie in memory of Mrs. Corrie Gross Bechtelheimer. She was our speech teacher and dear friend until she passed away on June 6, 2014 after her courageous battle with cancer. The other 50% will be a community based project donation and will be given to the burn victims to assist with their families' needs as they recover. Any amount you can give will be truly appreciated. The class that raises the most money will win a park lunch field trip. The top ten donating students will get to take a swipe with the clippers and shave Mr. Hoover's head next Thursday afternoon on the playground. (please place money or checks in an envelope with your child's name on the outside; make checks out to PC Activity). Thank you in advance for helping us - help our community. Money will be collected Friday, March 12 through Wednesday March 17.
Elementary Car Line: (front and back): 1. Do not pull around other vehicles, pass other vehicles in line , or cut across the parking lot to exit. We’ve witnessed two near accidents in the past few days due to this 2. Do not use a cell phone while in the car line. It is against the law and dangerous. Thank you for following these rules. Violators will be removed from the car line and will be required to park across the street daily. walk their student to the front entrance of the school, and pick up their student there during afternoon pickup time. The safety of our students and parents is important to us. Again, thank you for your cooperation.
Elementary Homeroom Group Pictures are scheduled for Thursday, March 18, 2021. You may return the form and payment, or you may order online. The website is: mylifetouch.com (group picture day ID code is: EVT7VZ9VV) A picture of form is attached.
Elementary Spring Pictures will be taken Thursday, March 18, 2021. Order forms may be returned with money, or you may order online. The website is: mylifetouch.com (the picture day ID code is: EVTHHRHJ4) A picture of the form is attached.
