Park Bulletins
The Park Bulletins email is sent every Thursday highlighting news and events with a link to this Bulletins page. This web page is always here for you — bookmark it and check back often for all-school, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School information.
On this page: All-School, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School news and information.
Guest Speaker Dr. Sybil
Jordan Hampton
Monday, April 14 (This is a new date, rescheduled due to weather)
7 p.m. in the Middle School Commons
Hosted by the Parents’ Association. Free and open to the public.
Educator, scholar, philanthropist Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton followed in the footsteps of the Little Rock Nine two years after they desegregated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Hampton joined Central High as the only Black student in her grade of over 500 students. For three years, no one spoke to her, looked at her, or smiled at her. She graduated alone, went to college, earned advanced degrees, chaired major foundations, and has wisdom to share with others. Her story is about seeing one another as humans, knowing your worth despite what others might think of you, and the importance of community and compassion. Read more about her here. We hope to see you on campus for this event!
Spring Production — A Flea in Her Ear – Final Show!
A new version of Georges Feydeau’s farce by David Ives
Raymonde suspects that her husband, Victor, is secretly having an affair. To find out, she and her friend Lucienne write him an anonymous love letter suggesting a rendezvous at the shady Frisky Pous Hotel, but Victor sends a friend to the meet-up instead…and so things (and beds!) spin completely out of control. One of the finest farces ever written, this irreverent romp through language and love is not for the faint of heart.
Suitable for audiences 12+ due to mature language and themes. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
Thursday, April 10 – 7 p.m. – TONIGHT!
School-wide Student Environmental Project
Dear Park community,
We are establishing a program at Park to reduce consumption of single-use plastics—it’s like those “take a penny, leave a penny” trays, but for reusable water bottles—and we would love for you to participate! To help get this program off the ground, please consider donating a reusable water bottle that will eventually go to another member of the Park community.
Here’s how the program works: there will be a station in the school where people can either donate or take a reusable water bottle at any time. This way, if a student or faculty member forgets their water bottle or needs a new one, they can obtain one from the program instead of purchasing a single-use water bottle or grabbing a single-use cup. According to Project Clean Water, for each month someone drinks from a reusable water bottle, they keep 13 single-use plastic bottles out of landfills and oceans.
For this program to come to fruition, we need reusable water bottles! If you have any reusable water bottles at home that you are not using (any type, any size, etc.), please consider donating them to this initiative. It is imperative that you sanitize them, inside and out, before donating. You can drop bottles off in our collection box, located in the vestibule of the school’s front lobby.
Hopefully, this program will be able to sustain itself for many years to come and will have an ongoing impact on our school community. Thank you so much for considering helping out!
Sincerely,
-Evan Iseli ’25
Latinx Potluck
Join us Friday, April 11th in the Middle School Commons, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for a special potluck dinner where we’ll be celebrating our Latinx community and heritage here at Park. This is a great opportunity to meet with other people of Latinx heritage and bond as a community within Park. We will have music, board games, and food! Bring a dish, dessert, or drink of your choosing — just fill out this RSVP so we know who’s bringing what!
The Anxious Generation Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 16 • 8:30 a.m.
Join us for a special conversation with Lower School Counselor Amy Ancona on Wednesday, April 16 at 8:30 a.m. in the Lower School Multipurpose Room, where we will explore Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, an investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones and social media.
This insightful discussion will offer valuable perspectives on the causes, impacts, and ways to support our children in navigating the challenges of growing up in an increasingly anxious world.
The Anxious Generation has been lauded as a must-read for all parents. We encourage you to read in advance of the conversation.
We hope you’ll join us! RSVP HERE
Holi Color Run Photos!
On Saturday, Park celebrated Holi with a color run on Sugar Campus! Thank you to Upper School API (Asian Pacific-Islander Affinity Group) and the Partners Program for hosting such a wonderful event, and to everyone who came to volunteer and participate!
Click HERE to see photos from the event!
Parents’ Association Volunteer Activity with Civic Works
Civic Works, Inc. will welcome Park parent volunteers on Thursday, April 24 from 9 a.m.-noon to help the Civic Works Community Lots Team transform a Baltimore City vacant lot into a community park and green space. Volunteer activities depend on the design of each location and time of year. They often include planting, mulching, weeding, digging pathways, and clearing trash and debris.
There is space for 20 parent volunteers. Sign up HERE.
A couple of important reminders:
- Please wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing.
- Please bring a water bottle.
The Park School Store
New Park T-Shirts! Check out all the latest BRUINS gear at the Park School Online Store! Park’s online school store offers an easy-to-navigate web page full of Park branded apparel, accessories, home decor, and other Bruins swag for all your Park spirit needs! Pick up your items on campus!
Parents’ Association Swag!
Support the PA and show your Park School Spirit!
Park Magnets, Stickers & Swag
Just added: Bruins Shoe Charms! $5
Express school spirit on your electronic device, water bottle, lunch container, or notebook with custom Park stickers offered by the Parents’ Association! They come in a variety of shapes, styles, and are durable, weatherproof, and dishwasher-safe. Each sticker is approximately 3.5″ x 3.5″. Purchase them individually or get a complete set for a discounted price!
New! Custom Park magnets offered by the Parents’ Association! They, too, come in a variety of shapes, styles, and are durable, weatherproof, and adhere to your car. Each magnet is approximately 3.5″ x 3.5″. Purchase them individually or get a complete set for a discounted price!
And don’t miss out on a limited-edition Park umbrella!
Click HERE for more information!
Lower School Announcements
Lost and Found!
We have a LOT of items in our lost and found! Please stop by and take a look for things you don’t even know you’re missing! The unclaimed items will be donated on April 17.
Literacy Night Photos!
Last week, Pre-K-5th Grade students and families joined Park faculty for Literacy Night — an evening of interactive reading and writing activities. This camping themed event was a fun and unique way for students (and their families!) to discover new ways to nurture a love of learning and literacy. Check pictures out HERE.
2024-25 Gordon Berman ’68 Memorial Lower School Resident Author Carmen Agra Deedy
The Park School Library is excited to host Carmen Agra Deedy, award-winning author of 16 books for young readers, on May 29 as our 2024-25 Gordon Berman ’68 Memorial Lower School Resident Author.
Throughout the day, Carmen will hold three storytelling sessions for our Lower School students. Her books will be available for sale prior to her visit, and the Lower School Library will host a book signing session with Carmen from 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Carmen will sign books for Lower School students from 2:45-3:45 p.m. on May 29 in the Lower School Library. Please place your book orders HERE.
Volunteer Opportunity
PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Parent volunteers are needed for Lower School Grandparents’ and Special Guests’ Visiting Day on Friday, April 25th. Help greet, register, and escort grandparents to classrooms during this signature Park School event.
2 shifts are available –
8:15 to 10:15 a.m. OR
9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
We are excited to welcome hundreds of grandparents and special guests to campus for this event, so we are hoping that we can get approximately 20 parents to volunteer and assist! If you are interested and available, please contact Development Assistant Nichole Kmonk at nkmonk@parkschool.net.
Lower School Grandparents’ and Special Guests Visiting Day
An invitation was recently mailed and emailed to all grandparents of Lower School students to join us for this special event on Friday, April 25 from 9-11 a.m. Please encourage the grandparents and/or special guests of your Lower School student(s) to register HERE for this event no later than April 4th.
*PLEASE NOTE: Invitations were mailed/emailed to those grandparents and special guests with addresses on file. Feel free to send any new/updated addresses to Development Assistant Nichole Kmonk at nkmonk@parkschool.net.
Early Dismissal/Late Arrivals
For any early dismissal or late arrival updates, please email LSOffice@parkschool.net.
Please plan to come to the Lower School Bus Circle, park, and come in to sign your child in or out at the Lower School Office.
Important Dates
Monday, April 14 – Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Tuesday, April 15 – All School Strings Concert
Wednesday, April 16 – “The Anxious Generation” Book Discussion
Friday, April 18 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Good Friday
Monday, April 21 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Easter Monday
Friday, April 25 – Lower School Grandparents’ and Special Guests Visiting Day
Tuesday, May 6 – All School Band Concert
Wednesday, May 7 – Rising 6th Grade and New Middle School Parent Meeting
Friday, May 9 – May Day
Tuesday, May 13 – Lower and Middle School Choral Concert
Wednesday, May 14 – Middle School 5th Grade Mini Day
Monday, May 26 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Middle School Announcements
2024-25 Peter Baida ’68 Middle School Writer-in-Residence Katherine Marsh
We are thrilled to welcome author Katherine Marsh to Park’s Middle School on Wednesday, May 7, as our 2025 Peter Baida ’68 Middle School Writer-in-Residence. Our visitor is an award-winning author of novels for middle-grade readers including The Lost Year; Nowhere Boy; The Night Tourist; Medusa: The Myth of Monsters and a sequel, The Gods’ Revenge. Throughout the day, Katherine will be working with our Middle School students. She will be running writing workshops for all 6th graders based on her two most recent books (Medusa & The Gods’ Revenge). The library will host a lunchtime gathering for Middle Schoolers currently in the book club reading and discussing her book, Nowhere Boy. And she will be available for a book signing at the end of the day in the library from 3:15-4 p.m.
To order any of Katherine’s books, CLICK HERE to fill out the form to place the order through The Ivy Bookshop. Books must be ordered before April 30 and will be delivered to Park School on the day of her visit so your child can meet her and have their book(s) signed.
Lunch
The cafeteria is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Here is a link to the menu. You can pay with cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or use your student ID number.
Important Dates
Monday, April 14 – Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Tuesday, April 15 – All School Strings Concert
Wednesday, April 16 – “The Anxious Generation” Book Discussion
Friday, April 18 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Good Friday
Monday, April 21 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Easter Monday
Wednesday, April 23 – 6th-8th Grade Park Connects Parent Discussion
Friday, April 25 – 7th Grade Trip
Tuesday, May 6 – All School Band Concert
Thursday, May 8 – Orientation Part 1 for Rising and New 9th Grade Students
Tuesday, May 13 – Lower and Middle School Choral Concert
Tuesday, May 20 – Middle School 8th Grade Advoc8 Documentation Day
Monday, May 26 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Upper School Announcements
Student IDs
All students are given a student ID. If you are new to Park, we will take a photo for your ID during orientation. Returning students: if you have lost your ID, please fill out this form so that we can get you a new ID. Please note: we will replace any IDs lost over the summer, but after that, there will be a $5 replacement fee for any lost ID cards during the school year. In order to not incur a charge, this form must be filled out by August 30. Any requests made after August 30 will be charged.
Lunch
The cafeteria is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Here is a link to the menu. You can pay with cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or use your student ID number.
Reminders
*If you arrive after 8:30 a.m., please sign in at the US desk before going to class. If you need to leave during the day for an appointment, please have a parent email usattendance@parkschool.net and sign out at the US desk before you leave.
ATTENDANCE: If you are sick or late to school or must leave for an appointment, please have your parents contact the school at usattendance@parkschool.net or 410-339-4175. Any time you come or go from campus between 8:30 and 3:00, be sure to sign in/sign out at the Upper School front desk.
EARLY DISMISSAL: Students are not to dismiss themselves. Please have a parent email usattendance@parkschool.net or call 410-339-4175 if you need to leave early.
Important Dates
April 10 – Upper School Production: A Flea in Her Ear
Monday, April 14 – Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Tuesday, April 15 – All School Strings Concert
Wednesday, April 16 – “The Anxious Generation” Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 16 – SeniorSoundz
Friday, April 18 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Good Friday
Monday, April 21 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Easter Monday
Saturday, April 26 – Upper School Music Festival Trip to Hershey Park
Tuesday, May 6 – All School Band Concert
May 15-17 – 9/10 Production: Clue
Thursday, May 22 – Silversoundz
Friday, May 23 – Goldsoundz
Monday, May 26 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
