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.
All School Announcements
Sukkot Celebration
The Park Upper School Jewish Student Union invites you to a…
Sukkot Celebration at Park!
Join us on campus to decorate a sukkah together, and enjoy crafts and activities as we give thanks for the autumn harvest
Pizza will be provided
Sunday, October 12 • 5:30–7 p.m.
Location: Park’s Outdoor Classroom in the Science & Engineering Wing
RSVP HERE! Let us know if you can bring something to share HERE!
Saturday in the Park!
Saturday in the Park • October 11 • 11:30 a.m.—2 p.m.
A Fun-Filled Community Event!
Saturday in the Park is a community-wide, fun family event — open and free to all! Bring friends, neighbors, colleagues! Join us on campus for this longtime Park tradition! Enjoy a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, Halloween-themed face painting and games, food, canoeing, moonbounces, and more! Newly-enrolled families are especially encouraged to attend, as this is a great opportunity to engage with the community early in the fall.
Please feel free to pack a picnic lunch! — and know that our dining services staff will be set up outside. The Parents’ Association will also have treats available for purchase.
If you have any time to lend a hand, we need your help to make this event a success for the whole community! Please click HERE to sign up for a shift. Thank you!
Reminder – The Tuition Assistance Webinar is this Saturday, October 4 from 9 – 10:30 am. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of Park’s tuition assistance policies, deadlines, and funding priorities. We will also share how the information you provide to SSS (School and Student Services) is used by Park to determine grant awards and what a family might expect in future years as participants in the Tuition Assistance program. Please register to be sent the webinar link.
Bruins Run!
Join us for a fun run (or walk) for all ages on the Park campus! Saturday, October 11!
The Bruins Run — a one-mile fun run (or walk) on campus for all ages — starts at 11 a.m.! Registration for the Bruins run is open until race time! T-shirts will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Click HERE to register!
Interested in volunteering? Thank you, and please click HERE! Questions? Contact the Parents’ Association: [email protected]
🌧️ The rain date for the Bruins Run and Saturday in the Park is October 25! 🌧️
All-Parent Bonfire + Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 16 from 6-8 PM – Park School, Meadow Field
Join us for a Parent Bonfire + Happy Hour. Stop by to catch up with old friends, and meet new ones! Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets, and dress warmly! We’ll provide some snacks, pours, and s’mores. No need to RSVP – we look forward to seeing you there!
Community Service Event at Art with a Heart
Friday, October 17, 10-noon. We are excited to have you join us at Art with a Heart! With school closed for students on October 17 we thought this was a perfect opportunity to host a community service event for the whole family. Please note, you may not drop your child off for this event, parents/guardians must attend with their children.
Please select the correct quantity of participants in your group. This event is limited to the first 50 people to sign up. Thank you!
Sign Up HERE!
Park Connects Welcome Back Coffee
Kick off the school year with us at the Welcome Back Coffee on Thursday, October 23 from 8-9 a.m. in the Middle School Commons. Join the Park Connects Health Team, all 3 divisional counselors and both human sexuality educators, for a cozy morning of coffee, conversation, and connection, We’ll share exciting plans for the year ahead, and you’ll have the chance to meet fellow parents, ask questions, and feel part of the community. We can’t wait to see you there!
For the full calendar, and more information regarding Park Connects, follow this link: Park Connects
Tell Your Friends & Families!
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year! Click here to begin. Please share with your friends and families and encourage them to review the application process and register for upcoming admission events on our website.
-The Park School Admission Team
Tours for New Grandparents
Are you the grandparent of a new Park student?! We’d love to have you come for either an in-person tour OR a virtual tour, meet our Admission Team, and learn more about what makes a Park School education so exceptional. Please register HERE for the in-person tour (Wednesday 10/15, 9-10 a.m.), or register HERE for the virtual tour (Wednesday 10/22, 12-1 p.m.). *NOTE: Park parents, please know that you can fill out the registration form on behalf of your child(ren)’s grandparent(s).
The Park School 2026-2027 Tuition Assistance Application is Now Open!
Park School families who currently participate in the Tuition Assistance program should begin their 2026-2027 application now!
Log into your School and Student Services (SSS) account to begin as soon as possible. For families considering the Tuition Assistance program for the first time, please contact [email protected] before November 1 to schedule an appointment to discuss next steps for submitting an application.
We encourage all applicants to take advantage of the new Easy Apply form by enrolling in IRS integration service.
The NEW Park School Store
Park is excited to announce that our new in-person store is open and ready for you! Located just off the Lobby of the Athletic Center, and open every day (check current hours!), the new School Store carries all of the latest Bruin swag, plus snacks, refreshments, and more!
School Store Hours:
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday: Noon—6 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m.—2 p.m.
Parents, if you’d like to set limits for purchasing for your child at the School Store or the Cafeteria, click HERE.
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 and magnets offered by the Parents’ Association!
And don’t miss out on a limited-edition Park umbrella!
Click HERE for more information!
Lower School Announcements
Picture Day is coming up next week! Please see below for more information.
WHAT? Individual portraits by Freed Photography, and a class picture of each Lower School class.
WHEN? Picture Day is Monday, October 6. There will be a make-up day on November 12. The make-up day is for those who were absent on October 6 or dissatisfied with their pictures.
WHERE? Teachers will take their classes to their designated location. Please wear comfortable shoes. (If it rains, pictures will be taken in the Blaustein Gym I.)
WHY? School pictures are a beautiful and memorable way to commemorate the school year — as well as a great way to benefit the Parents’ Association. We appreciate your support! Even if you choose not to purchase copies of the pictures, all students will have their pictures taken. These pictures are used by Park School for archival and yearbook purposes.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? Nothing right now! Freed Photography will email you a link to your child’s gallery after Picture Day. You can purchase pictures via the online link (through Freed Photography).
WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE THE PICTURES? If you are dissatisfied with the pictures, you have the option of having them retaken on the make-up day.
Virtual Lunch and Learn with Matt Doyle and Katrina Holmberg
Thursday, Oct. 9th : 11:30AM : Virtual Lunch and Learn w/ Matt Doyle + Katrina Holmberg . Families are encouraged to use this link to zoom into our first lunch and learn of the school year. In this session, Assistant Principal Katrina Holmberg will present on community living and the ways that we utilize tools from Restorative Practices, Responsive Classroom, and Positive Discipline to support Lower School students. This session will be recorded.
Park Connects Pre-K-2nd Grade
Monday, October 13 • 6:30-7:45 p.m. • Middle School Commons
Join us for Park Connects! Members of the counseling and health team will be present at the start of the gathering to introduce themselves, recommend some talking points, and briefly answer questions about age-related topics. A trained parent Park Connects facilitator will guide the remainder of the discussion, where parents will have the opportunity to bring up new topics and share insights and ideas.
Lower School Counselor Amy Ancona will join the beginning of the session on October 13, and will provide suggestions for conversation topics for parents to consider.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Park parents! RSVP HERE.
Park Connects programming supports the health and well-being of your child by fostering mutual support and productive communication among parents. Learn more about Park Connects here.
CHILDCARE AND DINNER AVAILABLE
Parents of 4th & 5th Grade Students
Park Connects Sexuality Workshop for 4th-6th Grade Parents/Guardians
Monday, October 20
6:30-8 p.m.
Middle School Commons
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get together with other Park parents and Human Sexuality Educator Debbie Roffman to learn important skills for communicating with 9- 12-year olds about this vital topic. Dinner and Childcare provided.
RSVP by October 17.
Early Dismissal/Late Arrivals
For any early dismissal or late arrival updates, please email [email protected]. 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
Thursday, October 2 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Yom Kippur
Friday, October 3 – New Parent Coffee for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Thursday, October 9 – Virtual Lunch & Learn with Matt Doyle and Katrina Holmberg: Community Living
Friday, October 10 – Pre-K and Kindergarten Monarch Celebration
Friday, October 11 – Saturday in the Park and Bruins Run
Sunday, October 12 – Sukkot Celebration
Friday, October 17 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Development Day
Thursday, October 23 – STEAM Night
Thursday, October 30 – Halloween Parade and Parent Coffee
Friday, October 31 – Lower School Closed for Parent Teacher Conferences
Middle School Announcements
Parents of 6th Grade Students
Park Connects Sexuality Workshop for 4th-6th Grade Parents/Guardians
Monday, October 20
6:30-8 p.m.
Middle School Commons
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get together with other Park parents and Human Sexuality Educator Debbie Roffman to learn important skills for communicating with 9- 12-year olds about this vital topic. Dinner and Childcare provided.
RSVP by October 17.
Reminder:
Arriving Late, Missing School, or Leaving Early
Please call Natalia Johnson in the Middle School Office as soon as you know that your child will be absent from school (410-339-4185). You may also send her an email at [email protected]. Similarly, communicate with Natalia if your child will be picked up early from school, arriving late, or deviating from the normal school day in any way.
Important Dates
Thursday, October 2 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Yom Kippur
October 9-10 – 6th Grade Trip
Sunday, October 12 – Sukkot Celebration
Friday, October 17 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Development Day
Wednesday, October 29 – 6th Grade Parent Coffee
Upper School Announcement
9th & 10th Grade Parents
An Event for Parents of 9th & 10th Grade Park Students: An Interactive Evening for Parents to Learn about Core 9 & Core 10 Integrated Sciences at Park.
Be a student of science teaching and learning for a night!
Choose one of these sessions:
Wednesday, October 1 • 6–8 p.m.
Monday, October 13 • 6–8 p.m.
Monday, November 3 • 6–8 p.m.
Location: Upper School Science & Engineering Wing, Room 511
Learn about Park’s Core 9 and Core 10 integrated science classes and our approaches to effectively engaging students across disciplines — biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and computer science. Sessions will be led by Upper School Science Chair Carla Guarraia — recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
These will be small group sessions — 16 participants per session — for parents of current 9th and 10th Grade students to experience Core 9/10 approaches to teaching and learning. More sessions may be added if necessary.
Register HERE for a session!
Is Your Challenge Waiver Filled Out? Please Read:
There are a number of parents who have not filled out their waivers for Park’s Challenge Course. If your child’s class uses the course and your child’s waiver has not been signed, they won’t be able to participate! Please fill out the Activity Agreement and Release Form for Student Participation in Challenge Course so that your child is ready and able to participate in challenge course activities throughout the school year.
Juniors and Seniors
DRIVING EXPECTATIONS (JUNIORS AND SENIORS) AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION:
All juniors and seniors (whether or not they plan to drive to school) must complete the permission forms (found in your Veracross Portal) were due Friday, August 22, 2025. If you plan on driving to school, you must register the vehicle prior to parking on campus. The Vehicle Registration form is located at the bottom of the Driving Expectations forms.
Find the junior form here.
Find the senior form here.
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or call 410-339-4175 if you need to leave early.
Important Dates
Thursday, October 2 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Yom Kippur
Sunday, October 12 – Sukkot Celebration
Friday, October 17 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Development Day
Friday, October 24 – Goldsoundz
Friday, October 31 – Upper School Closed for Comment Writing
