Dates to Remember…. February 9 PTO Applebee’s Breakfast February 13 PTO Meeting 9:15AM in the Cafeteria Parent Forum 7:00PM February 15 School in Session/ Valentine’s Day Socials February 18 NO SCHOOL/Holiday February 20 PTO Science Fair P P A A R R K K W W A A Y Y M M A A N N O O R R N N E E W W S S L L I I N N E E F F F E E E B B B 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 3 3 A PTO Publication From the Principal’s Desk ATTENTION 5 th GRADE PARENTS! The fifth grade picnic scheduled for Friday, June 7 th has been changed to Tuesday, June 11 th ! With all of the winter weather we have been experiencing lately parents should keep the following information in mind concerning snow make-up days and parent pick up guidelines. Snow Make-Up Day Schedule: Parkland’s first two weather days October 29 th and 30 th will be made up as teacher professional development days. The third weather day which occurred on October 31 st was made up by having school on November 6, 2012. The 4 th weather day we incurred on November 1 st will be made up on Friday, February 15 th and the 5 th weather day we just incurred on January 28 th will now be made up on Thursday, March 28 th . All additional snow/weather days will be made up at the end of the school year beginning on Friday, June 14 th . Parent Pick-Up Guidelines: The following guidelines were created to help conduct Parent Pick-Up in the safest most efficient manner each day. Please read over these guidelines and follow them whenever picking your children up at the end of the school day. Car transportation occurs between 3:25 and 3:40pm; students remaining after that time will be escorted to the office where they will call their parents. Under the guidance of a staff member, students will turn right when exiting the front of the building and will wait on the sidewalk in that area until their parent’s vehicle pulls into one of the first three spots in line. The front car shall pull forward until it is in front of the doors. Students will be dismissed to the first three cars only. If a student is not outside when his or her parent arrives, the parent will be asked to pull forward and out of the line of traffic. Students will enter vehicles from the passenger side only (unless assisted by the parent).
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Dates to Remember….
February 9PTO Applebee’s Breakfast
February 13PTO Meeting 9:15AM in theCafeteriaParent Forum 7:00PM
February 15School in Session/Valentine’s Day Socials
February 18NO SCHOOL/Holiday
February 20PTO Science Fair
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From the Principal’s Desk
ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS!
The fifth grade picnic scheduled for Friday, June 7th
has been changed to Tuesday, June 11th!
With all of the winter weather we have been experiencing lately parents shouldkeep the following information in mind concerning snow make-up days andparent pick up guidelines.
Snow Make-Up Day Schedule:
Parkland’s first two weather days October 29th and 30th will be made up asteacher professional development days. The third weather day whichoccurred on October 31st was made up by having school on November 6,2012. The 4th weather day we incurred on November 1st will be made up onFriday, February 15th and the 5th weather day we just incurred on January28th will now be made up on Thursday, March 28th. All additionalsnow/weather days will be made up at the end of the school yearbeginning on Friday, June 14th.
Parent Pick-Up Guidelines:
The following guidelines were created to help conduct Parent Pick-Up in thesafest most efficient manner each day. Please read over these guidelines andfollow them whenever picking your children up at the end of the school day.
Car transportation occurs between 3:25 and 3:40pm; students remainingafter that time will be escorted to the office where they will call theirparents.
Under the guidance of a staff member, students will turn right whenexiting the front of the building and will wait on the sidewalk in that areauntil their parent’s vehicle pulls into one of the first three spots in line.
The front car shall pull forward until it is in front of the doors. Students will be dismissed to the first three cars only. If a student is not outside when his or her parent arrives, the parent will
be asked to pull forward and out of the line of traffic. Students will enter vehicles from the passenger side only (unless
assisted by the parent). Students will not be permitted to walk between cars unless a parent
escorts them. Parents arriving at the school on foot will need to approach a staff member and
ask for their child(ren) to be released to them.
Even with the cold weather outside, there’snothing that can warm you up more than a greatbig smile from someone, especially a child. Thismonth we will be focusing on dental health.
Good dental health is not only important formaking your smile beautiful. Your teeth providestructural support for the face muscles, are part ofthe digestive system, and are essential for speech.
Taking care of your teeth helps prevent plaque, aclear film that sticks to your teeth. This, along withthe bacteria and food particles left on your teethsoftens the enamel on the teeth until a hole, orcavity, forms.
So for a lifetime of beautiful smiles,keep on brushing!
Diane Schrimpe, RN
P.S. Keep returning those physicals, dentals& referrals!!
HEALTH ROOM TIPS
It’s important to encourage your children
to take care of their teeth by following these steps:
Brush at least twice a day, after breakfast
and before bedtime. Brush more often if
possible, especially after eating sweet
snacks.
Brushing properly breaks down plaque.
Brush all of your teeth, not just the front
ones. Spend time on the sides and in the
back of your teeth. Spend at least 2-3
minutes brushing. You can use a timer or
sing your favorite song to pass the time.
Be sure to use a toothbrush with soft
bristles and apply only a pea sized amount
of toothpaste to the brush. You should get
a new toothbrush about every three
months.
Learn how to floss your teeth and do it
daily.
Visit the dentist regularly.
Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and
limit the amount of sugary foods you eat.
We would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped with the teacher holiday social/luncheon. Theteachers always appreciate all of the hard work that the parents do. The food was delicious, the gift
cards appreciated and we send you all a giant thank you!
The teachers tell us that this is an easy way to return to school after the winter break!Sincerely, Ellen Gordon and Jennifer Oxfeld
SECOND HARVEST FOOD DRIVEFEBRUARY 4-14
Did you know that Second Harvest feeds 66,000 people each month in our area?Last year Parkland School District collected 22,000 items for the Second HarvestFood Bank which was the largest amount collected to date. This year Parkway
Manor is collecting cereal and pasta. Our goal is to collect 400items. If we reach our goal, every classroom will have extrarecess time. Items can be dropped off on the stage in thecafeteria.
I want to thank the student council and each of you forsupporting our annual food drive. Together we can make adifference in our community.
Thank you!! Janice Carroll, School Counselor
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR ANNUALBINGO EVENT!
Parkway Manor Elementary families,faculty and staff enjoyed a great night ofBINGO and great prizes! Thank you to allfamilies who came out to play and donated theirtime and support. Congratulations to all of ourBingo, Basket and Tricky Tray winners!
August Birthdays
William Turner, Asher Reede, Madison Troxell, Samuel Gold, Kylee Roman,Mark Duncan, Anna Bigert, Alexa Szewczuk, Sydney Holender, Victoria Kamara,
The 5th Annual Family Dance will be heldat the Parkway Manor Gym***
Friday NightMarch 15th
6 PM to 8 PM
Come dance with PJ, win prizes, play games and more!
Tickets will be on sale at school and at the door.
Look for more information soon!
Parkway Manor Elementary School Domino’s Pizza SchoolNights will be held 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, and 5/8. When you order on
this day 15% of your order will be donated to our school. Orderswill be accepted throughout the day & night. You can use your
own coupons or the store’s specials. Just mention ParkwayManor when ordering or check our e-Wednesday
communication for additional coupons, specials and todownload the form.
Whether you pick-up or have your order delivered 15% ofyour purchase will be donated to our school!
Dominos Pizza4229 Tilghman St.
Phone 610-395-1515
Ongoing PTO Programs
Gently Used BooksDonations can be placed in the bin located
outside the cafeteria.
Inkjet & laser cartridges and cellphone recycling
You or your child can drop them in thecontainer across from the cafeteria
entrance.
Box TopsLook for the contest in this edition of
Newsline!Send the Box Tops to school in aplastic bag or envelope, clearly marked withyour child's name and teacher. Please bringthe Box Tops to your teacher to be put in the
Box Top bags located in each classroom.
YEARBOOK NEEDS YOUR PHOTOS!!!
If you have any good photos of ParkwayManor students involved in school
activities, please forward a copy to us.Photos can be submitted via CDs or DVDssent into the office and marked clearly for
“yearbook”….OR you can submit yourphotos digitally by sending them in a JPGformat to [email protected]. Besure to note the event, grade, class, and
name of student(s).
Remember to order your yearbook today!The deadline has been extended to
February 15th!
HELP US HELP OUR SCHOOL
Did you know there’s an easy way to help us raisemoney for our school—for books, reading programsand anything else that can use extra funding? It’scalled Take Charge of Education, and it’s helping ourschool right now.
Here’s how it works: Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school, then use yourREDcard whenever you shop. When you use yourREDcardSM (Target® Visa® Credit Card, Target CreditCardSM or Target Check CardSM), Target will donateup to 1% of your purchases to the eligible K–12 schoolof your choice.*
Don’t have a REDcard? It’s easy to apply. Get started inperson at any Target store or go toTarget.com/redcard.
Grandparents, alumni, friends and neighbors are allwelcome to participate in the program. The morepeople we involve, the harder the program works forour school. If you’re already participating, thank you!Check out our school’s progress anytime atTarget.com/tcoe.
Do you shop at Office Depot?
When you shop at Office Depot, 5% of yourpurchase will be donated to Parkway ManorElementary School every time you make apurchase as long as Account Number 70084859is credited. At the time of purchase all youneed to do is mention ‘Back to SchoolRewards’. Yes, that’s it! Mention Back toSchool Rewards (Year Round) and the cashierwill look up the Parkway Manor ElementarySchool Account Number and credit ParkwayManor 5% of your purchase. All proceedsbenefit Parkway Manor Students.
Announcing our FebruaryBox Top Contest!!
Last contest of the year...
Let's make it a great one!!!!
It will be a class competition....
Who will be able to collect the most???
Just a few easy contest rules...
1. Please Collect non-expired BOX TOPS.
2. Place in a bag or envelope with yourNAME & CLASS so we can credit your class.
3. Place in the Box Tops Box which will be in themain hallway outside the office.
PRIZES !!!
Top 2 classes will win a "Movie/Pizza Day"
3rd Prize....Your teacher gets to choose your reward!!!!!!
CONTEST WILL END MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th.....
GOOD LUCK!!!!
You and Your Friends and Family areinvited to an Applebee's® Flapjack
Fundraiser Breakfast to support theParkway Manor PTO!
Applebee's tickets will be available for purchase during lunchthis week at Parkway Manor. Limited tickets will also be
available to purchase at the door.
COST: $7.00 per person
WHEN: Saturday, February 9, 20138:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar1510 Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18104
For More Information:Melissa Leonzi or Rachel Shurman at 610-351-5850
Valid only at participating restaurant listed above. Ticket valid for pancake event only.Applebee's menu items are not included as part of purchase.
January 2013 – Healthy Snack Ideas forBusy Kids
Presented by the Parkland Health and WellnessCouncil
The American Dietetic Association reminds us of things toremember when choosing snacks throughout the schoolday. Make snacks work for students by choosing nutrient-rich foods from the grains, fruit, vegetable, dairy andprotein food groups. Snacks can boost energy levelsbetween meals and supply essential vitamins and minerals.Thinking of snacks as mini-meals that provide necessarynutrients, while remembering to only snack whenabsolutely hungry provides healthy parameters. Great
snacks for kids include a small yogurt or a small portion of nuts. Keeping healthy snackssupplied throughout the day assists with controlling intake throughout the day.
Here are some suggestions for snacks that provide proper energy and nutritional value. Theseitems also make great lunch box items:
A variety of vegetables along with whole wheat crackers with a slice of cheese or a smallwhole-grain roll with some turkey, ham or cheese provide a portioned nutritional snackfor students during the course of a day.
Whole-wheat pitas with hummus. Trail mix (make your own with unsalted nuts, dried fruit, and dark chocolate chips -
yum). Vanilla pudding with fruit, or a cinnamon bagel with peanut butter provide needed
energy for active students and athletes. Oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, waffles, bagels and traditionally whole grain cereal offer multiple
options. Mix fruit with low-fat milk into a smoothie. Top pita bread with a sliced, hard cooked egg and a slice of cheese. Spread peanut butter and sliced banana on a rolled-up whole-grain soft tortilla An English muffin with lean ham and a low-fat piece of Swiss cheese. Mix rice with low-fat yogurt, dried fruits and nuts sprinkled with cinnamon
Wrap a tortilla with turkey, low-fat cheese and lettuce offers.
The Parkland Community Advisory Council (CAC)Invites You to Our January Meeting
The January CAC meeting topic will be “PSD Budget Update” and given by Richard T.Sniscak, Superintendent and John Vignone, Director of Business Administration onThursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Center. The public isinvited to attend.
