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
January Concerts
We hope you can join us on campus for two upcoming concerts, both at 7 p.m. Park’s All-School Strings Concert takes place on January 14, where you’ll hear performances by students in all three divisions. Then, on January 28, join us for our Lower School Choral Concert. See you there!
Jones Falls Watershed Stakeholder Meeting! January 24!
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 January 24, 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.
Bam, Crack, Dot!
Join us on Thursday, January 29, from 6:30-9 p.m. for an evening of Mahjong with Sheri Green, a Park alumni parent, who will be coming to teach and guide players through the game. Participants may sign up individually or in groups of four. Space is limited to 28 people (7 tables of 4). Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
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
Park Connects Sexuality Workshop for Pre-K-3rd Grade Parents/Guardians
Tuesday, January 13 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Commons
Dinner and Childcare provided.
Forget “The Talk”! Nurturing sexually healthy children and teens is an ongoing process that begins at birth. While seemingly daunting and mysterious to many, it’s actually quite straight forward and calls on the same awareness and skills you already possess! Come and learn about the five universal nurturing needs of children, the five corresponding roles for adults, how all of that applies to sexuality, and how 30+ years of research demonstrates that speaking early and often with your kids safeguards their health.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get together with other Park parents and Human Sexuality Educator Debbie Roffman.
RSVP HERE by January 11
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
Tuesday, January 13 – Park Connects Human Sexuality Pre-K- 3rd Grade
Wednesday, January 14 – All-School Strings Concert
Monday, January 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Wednesday, January 28 – Lower School Choral Concert
Thursday, January 29 – Parents’ Association Mahjong
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
Wednesday, January 14 – All-School Strings Concert
Monday, January 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King’s Birthday
January 23-25 – 8th Grade Production: When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors
Thursday, January 29 – Parents’ Association Mahjong
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
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
Upper School Announcements
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.-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
Wednesday, January 14 – All-School Strings Concert
Monday, January 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Tuesday, January 20 – UPPER SCHOOL CLOSED for Comment Writing Day
Thursday, January 29 – Parents’ Association Mahjong
Thursday, February 5 – 12th Grade Parent Meeting
Friday, February 6 – Goldsoundz
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
