Park Bulletins
Park sends out the Park Bulletin email every Thursday. Bulletins for each division are sent, as links, to all families and Park employees and contain news and information from the school, teachers, and community. This web page is always here for you — bookmark it and check back often!
On this page: All-School, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School news and information.
Join us for a magical evening with Illusionist Spencer Horsman ’04
Thursday, January 23
7 p.m. Reception; 7:30 p.m. Performance
Enjoy refreshments at 7 p.m. followed by a performance of illusions and magic in the Middle School Commons. Hosted by the Parents’ Association
Illusionist and magician Spencer Horsman is a proud Park alum. He has been featured on America’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent: Champions, and on tour with Criss Angel. Join us for a fun, free evening!
This event is for adults only!
Lunar New Year Celebration
The Lunar New Year Celebration this year will welcome the year of the snake 🐍! Please join us for performances, food from different Asian countries, and various activities — it’s a really fun community-wide celebration! The event will start in the theater and everyone will move to the cafeteria and annex for food and activities. Free for everyone! Friends and family are welcome!
Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Location: Meyerhoff Theater and Cafeteria
Park’s New Adventure Camps
This summer, Park Camps is expanding its offerings with Adventure Camps, a new program focused on immersive outdoor experiences — both on Park’s campus, and beyond.
The core of Adventure Camps is Park’s challenge course, a standout feature in the Baltimore area. The course includes a rock wall, high ropes course, a zip line, and giant swing, offering campers opportunities to develop teamwork, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence. Adventure Camps will also go beyond Park’s challenge course, showcasing a new specialized outdoor activity each session. Rotating weekly between canoeing, hiking, natural rock climbing, mountain biking, and river tubing, campers can join us for multiple weeks and continue to experience entirely new adventures. These weekly activities are the foundation of the Wednesday field trips, which provide a full-day off-campus excursion. The field trips are an opportunity for campers to deepen existing bonds and forge new friendships, as outdoor adventures are the ideal forum for making lasting memories and connections.
Families who enroll in two or more Adventure Camp sessions will receive a 20% discount. These camps are a great way to add variety for campers who come to Park Camps for the full summer or are looking for something novel and exciting to do with their friends. Adventure Camps run for eight weeks (June 23-August 15), providing great opportunities that extend into mid-August. For more details and registration information, visit our website.
Join us for a special evening with Civil Rights Activist Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Monday, February 10 • 7 p.m.
The event is part of the Ellen Small Parents’ Association Speaker Series. 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. We hope you can join us!
Family Bingo!
Saturday, February 22
(Rain Date, Saturday, March 1)
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.
Parents’ Association Volunteer Opportunity at Paul’s Place
Tuesday, February 4, 10 a.m.-noon, 1118 Ward St, Baltimore, MD 21230
Paul’s Place has been a steadfast source of support for residents of the Southwest Baltimore communities for over 40 years – starting as a two-day-a-week soup kitchen and becoming a one-stop destination with a wide array of resources for hundreds of individuals every day. Paul’s Place now serves over 75,000 hot lunches a year and offers more than 20 programs to help guests along a path to stability. It provides programs, services, and support that strengthen individuals and families, fostering hope, personal dignity and growth. Paul’s Place relies on volunteers to offer a wide variety of high-quality programs, and our parent volunteers will assist in Marketplace organization which helps clients shop, sort and organize donations, and more. It is because of volunteers that they can serve up to 300 meals a day.
RSVP limited to 20 parents.
LET US DO THAT!
Do you need your leaves raked? Maybe your garage, shed, or basement needs cleaning? Do you need help moving furniture as you prepare for the holidays? Do you need child care? Would an elderly parent benefit from a visitor? Maybe you need a pet walked or cared for? Need help gift wrapping?
LET THE UPPER SCHOOL CIVIL RIGHTS TRIP PARTICIPANTS DO IT FOR YOU! RESPOND TO THIS FORM TO TELL US WHAT YOU NEED. All proceeds fund the Civil Rights Trip!
The Park School Store
Looking for some great holiday presents for the Bruins in your house? 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
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
Dates to Note:
- ERB Testing for grades 3-5 will be taking place February 3-5.
- Lower School In-Person Spring Conferences will be taking place Friday, February 28 and Thursday, March 6.
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, January 20 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Thursday, January 23 – An Evening of Magic with Spencer Horsman ’04
Friday, February 7 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Monday, February 10 – A Conversation with Civil Rights Activist Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Friday, February 14 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Activities Day
Monday, February 17 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Presidents’ Day
Saturday, February 22 – Family Bingo
Middle School Announcements
Squash in January for Middle School!
Trying out squash or working on your game this month? Join Coach Rich Polt and Park’s US Squash Teams at Coppermine Bare Hills this Friday — and EVERY Friday in January from 8-9 p.m.! Snacks! Music! Fun! No experience necessary and equipment will be provided. Please wear non-marking court shoes, if you have them. Questions? Email Jennifer Polt at jioken@yahoo.com.
STEP Workshop this Saturday 1/18 (moved due to snow!)
Join us from 2-5 p.m. for a fun and free STEP workshop with Coach Shanique Moore of Unstoppable Steppers–a great way to start the new year! Click here to register.
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, January 20 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Thursday, January 23 – An Evening of Magic with Spencer Horsman ’04
Friday, February 7 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Monday, February 10 – A Conversation with Civil Rights Activist Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Friday, February 14 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Activities Day
Monday, February 17 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Presidents’ Day
Saturday, February 22 – Family Bingo
Upper School Announcements
Save the Date: 12th Grade Student and Parent Meeting
Wednesday, February 5 from 7-8:15 p.m.
Join us as we discuss ways to celebrate our seniors, Senior Projects, the Senior Class Gift, Graduation, and other end-of-year festivities!
Community Connections Day
Community Connections Day, our annual Upper School community event, is taking place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This is a day of service, learning, and connecting to our broader communities outside of the Park Upper School. It is timed both to allow a brief breath of variety between the semesters and to honor the service and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We intend to build on the successful activities from last year, add some new opportunities, and strengthen the connections and leadership of our student co-curricular clubs and activities in planning this day.
We are in need of two things:
1. We have a number of activities planned already, but are in need of more to be able to give each Upper School student a rich and engaging experience. We need additional opportunities either to have speakers or workshops come to campus, or to have students go off campus to do service or to learn from people outside our community. These activities could be either a half-day (including any transportation) or full-day experience. Examples of what has worked well in the past: volunteering at the Book Bank and visiting a museum, tutoring at KIPP, handing out food at Paul’s Place, and learning about and organizing an on-campus action on climate change. Please fill out this form if you have ideas for a speaker, workshop, or potential site to visit!
2. Parent chaperones for activities. With so many groups of students, we’re looking for parents to help chaperone on January 22. Our greatest need would be to accompany students to the off-campus sites, so please fill out this form if you think you would be able to help!
Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors
Every year, the First Financial Federal Credit Union awards one Park senior a one-time $3,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. To be eligible, the student must have an account at the First Financial Federal Credit Union. If the student does not already have one, they can open a savings account with just a $5 deposit. This is a legit program from which many Park students have benefited in the past. Applicants will need to complete an application (including an essay) by Feb. 1st, 2025. For more information, visit the scholarship link: https://www.firstfinancial.org/youth-young-adults/scholarship-program/, or talk to Matt or Liz in the College Counseling office.
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
Monday, January 20 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Tuesday, January 21 – UPPER SCHOOL CLOSED for Comment Writing Day
Thursday, January 23 – An Evening of Magic with Spencer Horsman ’04
Friday, January 31 – GOLDSOUNDZ
Wednesday, February 5 – 12th Grade Student and Parent Meeting
Friday, February 7 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Monday, February 10 – A Conversation with Civil Rights Activist Sybil Jordan Hampton, Ed.D.
Friday, February 14 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Activities Day
Monday, February 17 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Presidents’ Day
Saturday, February 22 – Family Bingo
