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!


All School Show

May 1 – June 2, 2023

A celebration of student art 
representing all three divisions.

Artists’ Reception: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

2-4 pm 

This reception is open to the public and 
all are welcome to attend!

Upper School Ceramics Club is hosting a ceramics sale. Proceeds to benefit Arts for Learning Summer Arts for Learning Academy Program. 



Science + Engineering Wing Hard Hat Tour!

We hope you will join us for a very special Hard Hat Tour of the new Science + Engineering Wing at the Parents’ Association Closing Meeting on Friday, June 2! We’ll meet in the Middle School Commons for coffee starting at 8:15 a.m. and head out for the 20-minute tour at 8:35. Following the tour, please join us in the Middle School Commons to help pack Viva House bags to be delivered during the summer! If you are able to contribute a few items, please bring anything on THIS LIST. We look forward to seeing you on June 2!


Park Fund

There is still time to make your gift to The Park Fund 2022-2023 before June 30, 2023. Donations can be made online at www.parkschool.net/giving. Thank you for helping Park support every student, every day!


Graduation Gifts?

Shop the school store for the latest spring looks for your Bruins! We have new items in! You can shop online HERE, and then pick up your items in the Lieberman building (the stone house located in between the Kindergarten and the main building).


Need Household Help This Spring!?

The Upper School Civil Rights Trip (CRT) is raising money this year. Students are available to rake leaves, help with yard work, and babysit! Read more about the trip HERE. And help out by getting some help for yourself! Thank you!

For CRT Fundraising and Donation questions:

Angela Balcita abalcita@parkschool.net

Traci Wright twright@parkschool.net

For CRT Babysitting Services:

Maya Moorthy mayam23@parkschool.net

Naomi Hicks naomih23@parkschool.net

For CRT Leaf Raking Services:

Tori Garbarino torig23@parkschool.net

Arielle Dunn arielled23@parkschool.net

Savannah Holmes savannahh23@parkschool.net


Lower School Announcements

Water Balloon Extravaganza at Extended Day

The end of the school year is fast approaching and we are once again celebrating the last day of school with our annual Water Balloon Extravaganza at Extended Day. Bring a bathing suit and a towel for an afternoon full of wet and wacky fun!

As always, Extended Day is open to all Lower School families with drop-in rates of:

Pick-up by 4:30 p.m. – $21
Pick-up by 6 p.m. – $29

For questions about billing, contact Kara Leonard in the Lower School Office.

Keeping Campus Healthy:

Please remember to email the Lower School office and nurse@parkschool.net if your child will be absent for any health related reasons!

Reminders

Parents and families, please refrain from parking and/or waiting in the senior (upper) lot. Our student drivers are trying to park their vehicles and get to class on time. Making sure these spaces remain free for seniors helps to ensure smooth parking and drop-off process for everyone!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Important Dates

Monday, May 29 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Friday, June 2 – Parents’ Association Closing Meeting + Activity
Friday, June 9 – Last Day of School

Middle School Announcements

Keeping Campus Healthy:

Please remember to email the Middle School office and nurse@parkschool.net if your child will be absent for any health related reasons!

Lunch

The cafeteria is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Here is a link to the menu.  You can pay with cash or use your student ID number.

Reminders

Parents and families, please refrain from parking and/or waiting in the senior (upper) lot. Our student drivers are trying to park their vehicles and get to class on time. Making sure these spaces remain free for seniors helps to ensure smooth parking and drop-off process for everyone!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Important Dates

June 1-June 2 – 8th Grade Trip to Harpers Ferry
Friday, June 2 – Parents’ Association Closing Meeting + Activity
Thursday, June 8 – 8th Grade Field Day
Friday, June 9 – 8th Grade Closing Ceremony
Friday, June 9 – Last Day of School

Upper School Announcements

Keeping Campus Healthy:

Please remember to email usattendance@parkschool.net and nurse@parkschool.net if your child will be absent for any health related reasons!

Reminders

Parents and families, please refrain from parking and/or waiting in the senior (upper) lot. Our student drivers are trying to park their vehicles and get to class on time. Making sure these spaces remain free for seniors helps to ensure smooth parking and drop-off process for everyone!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

*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

Friday, June 2 – Parents’ Association Closing Meeting + Activity
Friday, June 2 – GOLDSOUNDZ
Friday, June 9 – Last Day of School
Monday, June 12 – Commencement

SOME MORE HANDY LINKS
Cafeteria Menu
Take a look at the weekly menu.
Household Calendar
Logging into the Veracross Parent Portal will allow you access to the Veracross Calendars. Your Household Calendar will display important events and dates that specifically affect members of your household. You have the ability to subscribe to each of these calendar feeds and have the dates imported directly into your online calendar system (Google, iCal, or Outlook). Try it out and know that you can always unsubscribe!
Another way to connect! Join the Park Listserv!
Park parents host a listserv on Google Groups, an easy-to-use format that provides a great way for the community to stay in touch. For instructions on how to join or change your subscription settings, please click on image.