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 ā bookmark it and check back often!
On this page: All-School, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School news and information.
AI and Schools 101
Monday, September 30 • 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Zoom link to be sent.
Join Middle School Principal Josh Wolf to learn about the current AI landscape, the basics of AI usage in schools, Park’s adopted platform this year (Flint), and what you can expect this year for your student/s. This 30-minute presentation will allow time for Q&A at the end. We look forward to seeing parents there!
This event is geared towards parents with students in grades 4-12.
Save The Date! Rivalry Day 2024!
We host Friends School for our eighth annual Rivalry Day — Saturday, September 28!
The terms of Rivalry Day are simple: we play a lineup of games with our longstanding rivals, Friends School, keep track of the outcomes, and the school with the better record claims bragging rights until the next Rivalry Day. The Bruins are leading the Rivalry Day series, 5-2, with a big win last year. This year, we’re keeping the cup! Details HERE!
And on Rivalry Day, come pick up Park swag and tasty treats in the Pearlstone Wing (located in the Lower School)! While you’re there, check out our newly renovated spaces, and get pumped up for Rivalry Day. Swag, donuts, and coffee will be available from 9-10:30 a.m. so come early!
Saturday in the Park/Bruins Run!
Saturday in the Park is a community-wide, fun family event — open 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 activities, 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. The Bruins Run — a one-mile fun run (or walk) on campus for all ages — starts at 11 a.m.! Interested in volunteering? Contact the Parents’ Association: pa@parkschool.net
Admission for 2025-26
Hopefully your children are settling into new routines, creating new friendships, and (for those returning to Park) reconnecting with old friends. Please know itās not too soon to think about next year if you are considering Park for another child for the 2025-2026 school year. To begin the application process, please click here.
School and Student Services (SSS) has opened the portal for tuition assistance applications for the 2025 ā 2026 school year.
Park School families who currently participate in the Tuition Assistance program should begin their 2025 ā 2026 application now! The deadline for filing your application is Sunday, December 1, 2023. Your application will not be considered complete until you have uploaded 2024 pay stubs and all completed tax forms from tax year 2023 including forms 1040, W2, 1099, and Schedules A-F (if applicable).
For more information, or if you have had a change in family circumstances, please contact the Park School Tuition Assistance office by phone (410-339-4132) or email (TuitionAssistance@ParkSchool.net).
Rise and Shine ā Garden Exploration, Plant Identification, and Taste Testing
Do you have friends or colleagues searching for the right school? Prospective families with children ages 3ā7 are invited to join Park teachers for this fun-filled Rise and Shine activity session. Visit the Lower School Garden with us for a search-and-find activity, a story, and a visit to the meadow to observe munching monarch caterpillars! Have them register here.
The Park School Store
New year, new SWAG! 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!
Click HERE for more information!
Lower School Announcements
Back-to-School Night for Parents/Guardians in Pre-K-5
As a reminder, in-person Back-to-School Night is Thursday, September 12 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about the first few weeks of school, see classroom spaces, and learn about our curriculum. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this important event if you can. (This event is only for adults. See the detailed schedule below and note that arrival time is based on your childās grade level.)
- 6:45ā7:25 p.m.: Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 parents meet with teachers in classrooms.
- 7:40ā7:55 p.m.: All families meet in the Meyerhoff Theater for an address from Head of School Dan Paradis and Lower School Principal Matt Doyle.
- 8:05ā8:45 p.m.: Grade 3ā5 parents meet with teachers in classrooms.
Enrichment Classes
- Enrichment classes begin the week of September 9; registration will remain open through September 13.
- As a reminder, with the shift to first-come, first-served registration, if you registered for a class in CampBrain, you are enrolled in the class. If the class was full and you registered for the waitlist, you will be notified if a spot becomes available.
- All enrichment classes will receive a welcome email with class information by the end of this week.
- We have added additional enrichment offerings (Garden Club and an additional section of Amigurumi: The Art of Making Your Own Crochet Stuffies). Be sure to check out the updated schedule on the website!
Park Connects Parent Discussion ā Pre-K-Grade 2
Tuesday, October 1 ā¢ 6:30-7:30 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.
Lower School Counselor Amy Ancona will join the beginning of the session onĀ October 1, and has provided suggestions for conversation topics for parents to consider.Ā See RSVP page for more details!
Donāt miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Park parents!
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.
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
Thursday, September 12 – Lower School Back-to-School Night
Saturday, September 28 – Rivalry Day!
Monday, September 30 – AI and Schools 101 (via Zoom for parents of students in grades 4-12)
Tuesday, October 1 – Park Connects Pre-K-2nd Grade
Thursday, October 3 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, October 5 – Saturday in the Park and Bruins Run
Wednesday, October 9 – Lower School Picture Day
Friday, October 11 – Kindergarten Monarch Butterfly Celebration
Middle School Announcements
8th Grade Parent Coffee (via Zoom)
Please join us on Monday, September 16, from 9ā10:30 a.m. via Zoom for an 8th Grade Parent Coffee where weāll talk about the social, emotional, and academic tensions that permeate the lives of thirteen and fourteen year-olds. Josh Wolf will also share suggestions for parenting, and give an overview of the structures in place to support students throughout the year. Please check your email for the Zoom link! Hope to see you there.
Jazz Ensemble š¹
Interested in joining the jazz ensemble? Click here to fill out the interest form with your name, instrument of choice and availability on Thursday afternoons. Our first rehearsal will be on Thursday 9/19. Email Maeve at mroyce@parkschool.net if you have any questions.
MS Volleyball Club š
Join us after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:45 p.m. No experience needed. Open to all middle school students. Sign up next to the door of room 158. See Mr. Lowther with any questions.
Dungeons & Dragons š
UPDATE: Join us after school from 3:15 – 4:45 on Fridays for DnD Club! Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) where players work together to tell a story in an imaginary world. At our first meeting this Friday 9/13, you’ll get to meet each other, determine what campaigns we’ll be running, who will be running them and you’ll have some planning/character-building time. Everyone who is interested is welcome to join us; no experience needed! You can continue to sign up this week on the door outside of Miss. K’s room, Room 151.
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, September 16 – 8th Grade Parent Coffee
Saturday, September 28 – Rivalry Day!
Monday, September 30 – AI and Schools 101 (via Zoom)
Thursday, October 3 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, October 5 – Saturday in the Park and Bruins Run
Tuesday, October 8 – Middle and Upper School Picture Day
Upper School Announcements
9th Grade Student and Parent/Guardian Meeting
Please join Traci Wright, Elliott Huntsman, and Class Advisors Carlos Casilla-Nova and Caroline Ingram for the
9th Grade Student and Parent/Guardian Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024
Dinner will be served! Please fill out this RSVP form if you plan to attend.
The agenda will be sent as we get closer to the event.
We look forward to the entire Class of 2028 and their parents/guardians coming together!
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, September 9 – College Info Session for Seniors & Parents
Thursday, September 19 – 9th Grade Family Evening
Thursday, September 19 – AIMS College Couseling āPaying for Collegeā Webinar for Seniors & Families
Saturday, September 28 – Rivalry Day!
Monday, September 30 – AI and Schools 101 (via Zoom)
Thursday, October 3 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, October 5 – Saturday in the Park and Bruins Run
Tuesday, October 8 – Middle and Upper School Picture Day
