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
Park Camps — Early Bird Discount Ends January 31!
Don’t miss the Early Bear discount—registration savings end January 31! Park Camps registration is in full swing, and we’re gearing up for an exciting summer packed with great programming and new offerings. This year, we’re partnering with PedalPower Kids to offer Learn to Ride bike camps, expanding our Adventure Camp program (including a week with overnight camping), and enhancing our specialty camps—featuring cooking, athletics, arts, D&D, and more. We’ve also expanded our calendar to 11 total weeks (June 9–August 21), including 7 weeks of our core day camp program. Secure your spot, save with the Early Bear discount before it expires, and join us at Park Camps this summer!
Lunar New Year Celebration
The annual celebration of Lunar New Year takes place on Tuesday, February 17 from 3:30-5 p.m. marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse. Organized by the Office of DEI in partnership with the Asian Culture Club, the event will feature performances, arts & crafts, games, and delicious Asian food! The celebration will begin in the theater for some great performances and then move to different locations for activities and food. This event is free for everyone; we hope to see you there!
Family Bingo!
Park School Family Bingo! Saturday, February 21 • Noon–4 p.m.
Parents! Kids! Grandparents! Alumni! Friends! Neighbors! Join us for this fun annual event presented by the Parents’ Association. Fabulous prizes and basket raffles! Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Get your daubers ready and we will see you there!
Register HERE!
Jones Falls Watershed Stakeholder Meeting! New Date: February 28!
Volunteers and environmental leaders in Baltimore are co-creating a landmark Strategic Plan for the future of the Jones Falls and its connected waterways. In partnership with JonesFallsWatershed.org, Park’s Upper School ISAMR club, science faculty members Julie Rogers and Elizabeth Fisk, and alum Penny Celtnieks ’22 (Emory University, Environmental Science ’26) invite you to lend your voice and help shape the future of the Jones Falls Watershed.
Join a variety of stakeholders — biologists, birders, developers, planners, educators, students, bikers, businesses, artists, gardeners, activists, neighbors — on Saturday, February 28, 1–4 p.m., at a community event to discuss land use, water quality, biodiversity, recreation culture, and more. Location: Here at The Park School.
We hope to see Park students, families, employees, and alumni at this important event!
For more info and to register, click here.
3rd Annual Challah Bake
Park’s JCYMUN (Jewish Canadian Youth Model UN) club is hosting the third annual challah bake fundraiser on February 19. This event is a great opportunity for the whole Park community, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, to come together for a fun evening that will conclude with everyone taking home delicious and beautiful Challahs just in time for Shabbat (if you celebrate). The event will take place from 5:30 -7 p.m. in the Lower School Multi-Purpose Room. We will have cheese pizza for sale as well as Kosher treats for sale.
You will make and braid the dough at Park but take it home to cook.
For $18 you will make two challahs and for $36 you will make four challahs.
Register HERE!
Help Out Our Seniors!
Every year Park seniors wrap up their classes early and spend 6 weeks doing a senior project. For some it’s a great chance to dive deep into a field they are interested in, for others it’s a chance to try something new. Our seniors are just starting the process of looking for a senior project.
Could you take a few moments to consider if you know of a potential project for our seniors? Maybe at your own workplace? Maybe with someone you know? In the past our seniors have done everything from working at a pie shop to shock trauma unit. It might be in an office setting, or a remote project assisting with research.
You can read more about senior projects here. This is a great chance for our community to support our students! If you have any ideas, please send them to Lauren Blum ([email protected]).
Weekend Backpacks Packing Event
Tuesday, February 10, 9:30 a.m.
Join us for the parent-only community service event at the Weekend Backpacks warehouse (130 West Ridgely Avenue). Volunteers will assist in packing backpacks with food items to provide meals for a student affected by food insecurity and their family over the weekend, when they don’t have the reliable access to food that they have at school during the week.
RSVP here (REQUIRED, up to 25 parents)
Volunteer Form (also REQUIRED)
LET US DO THAT! Civil Rights Trip Helpers
Upper School students from Park School, City College High and City Neighbors School are earning money for their upcoming Civil Rights Trips. If you need help with anything — leaf raking, cleaning your shed, garage or attic, walking your pet, visiting an elderly relative, providing tech help (scanning pictures, backing up documents), decorating for the holidays, serving at a party, playing music for an event or master classes for your kids- Let us do that!
Click HERE to request help!
The Park School Store
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-Friday: 10:15 a.m -4:15 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
Save The Date
Lower School Grandparents’ and Special Guests’ Visiting Day
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 9 – 11 A.M.
Invitation and RSVP information to follow in March
*To Current Park Parents: Please email Jess Loria ([email protected]) to inquire about existing grandparent contact information OR to provide updated grandparent contact information to ensure that your family members receive our grandparent communications/invitations!
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
Wednesday, February 4 – Lower School Choral Concert
Friday, February 13 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Activities Day
Monday, February 16 – SCHOOL CLOSED for President’s Day
Tuesday, February 17 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 21 – Family Bingo
Friday, March 6 – LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 12 – LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Teacher Conferences
Middle School Announcements
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
Friday, February 13 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Activities Day
Monday, February 16 – SCHOOL CLOSED for President’s Day
Tuesday, February 17 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 21 – Family Bingo
Friday, February 27 – MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED for Parent Teacher Conferences
Upper School Announcements
Park Connects Parent Discussion for Grades 9-12
Wednesday, February 11 • 7-8:15 p.m.
Location: Middle School Commons
Our Park Connects Parent Discussion sessions have a new format this year! 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.
Support Your Child Through Anxiety
Join your upper school wellness team , Kara Ker, Tucker Snow, and Ashley Edwards, at the beginning for a parent education session on SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a proven approach that helps parents support children and teens with anxiety. SPACE is a parent-only program that offers practical tools to reduce anxiety at home. Not only will you learn how small changes can make a meaningful difference for your child and your family, but you’ll leave with informational handouts as well.
RSVP HERE
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.
Lunch
The cafeteria is open from 8 a.m.-2 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, February 5 – 12th Grade Parent Meeting
Friday, February 6 – Goldsoundz
Wednesday, February 11 – Park Connects for Upper School Parents
Friday, February 13 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Activities Day
Monday, February 16 – SCHOOL CLOSED for President’s Day
Tuesday, February 17 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 21 – Family Bingo
Tuesday, March 10 – 10th Grade Family Meeting
