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Please mark your calendars for the annual Fall BBQ Potluck being held on Friday, September 10. This is a great opportunity to get to know other members of the Parker School ‘ohana. If you would like to volunteer please contact Jennifer at 885-8309 or email advancement@parkerschool.net.
Picture day is coming!
6th – 11th grade - September 2
Lower school - September 3
Seniors - September 8
Be on the lookout for the order envelope/info your child will be bringing home. Make sure to send it back to school with your child on their picture day and enclose a check if you’d like to order pictures.Student drop-off and pick-up Reminder: As we enter the first few weeks of school it is important to remember that U-Turns in front of the Main Hall at drop-off and pick-up times are not permitted. We suggest that upper and middle school parents use the parking lot on Lindsey Road for their convenience. Mahalo for your consideration.
Accreditation Self Study Reminder: Chapter drafts for our upcoming six-year WASC Accreditation Self-Study are available for your review on Edline. Lower School parents can view the copy in the Lower School office or contact Mike Hale for an Edline user name. It is essential to the self-study process that all members of the Parker School community have ample opportunity to review and comment upon these drafts prior to their final revisions in the fall. Please send all comments and suggestions to Kiyoshi Najita, Self-Study Coordinator, at knajita@parkerschool.net by AUGUST 31st.
Upper/Middle School News
Back to School Night and Athletics Meeting: September 1st is Back to School Night/Athletics Meeting for middle and upper school parents.
Athletics meeting 5-5:30 p.m. in the theatre: If your child is participating in sports, the athletics meeting is a must- AD Tom Goodspeed will go over everything you need to know about sports at Parker School, and it’s a great chance to meet the coaches.
Back to school night 5:30-7:35: Go to the front desk in the main hall to pick up your child’s schedule and a campus map at 5:30. At 5:55 “class” begins. You will follow your child’s schedule to meet their teachers and see their classrooms. Each class will be 10 minutes with a 5 minute passing time. We look forward to seeing you on the first!HOT LUNCHES AVAILABLE FOR YOUR KIDS, SEPTEMBER CALENDAR BELOW: The September lunch calendar has been posted online at www.parkerschool.net, or copy and paste the link into your browser: http://www.parkerschool.net/Documents/2010September%20Lunch.pdf
Innisbrook is back! Innisbrook sells the highest quality gift wraps for all occasions, along with gift items. Stock up and help us raise money for prom and Student Council activities. All high school students will be asked to sell. Stay tuned for seller prize incentives, including a raffle for a gift certificate to a local store and a prize for the class with the most sellers!
If you haven’t done so already, buy your yearbooks now, before the price goes up. Early bird price: $50; after December 17th: $65. Add-ons include name stamps, autograph pages and “World Yearbook” current events section. Call or stop by the business office to order yours today.
Parents of seniors are encouraged to support the yearbook by purchasing an ad wishing your senior well. Ads are available in ¼, ½, and full-page sizes. All proceeds help keep down the purchase price of the yearbook; contact the business office for more information. Thank you for your support!
Lower School News
Upcoming Lower School Dates:
September 3 Picture Day
September 6 Labor Day (school closed)
September 8 Back to School Night 6:00-7:00 p.m.School picture order forms will be going home in the August 27th Friday folder. Please complete the order form and return it with your child on picture day, Friday September 3rd.
Back to School Night is on Wednesday, September 8th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. This event is for the parents as they learn about the classroom routines and curriculum. Childcare will be provided. Families in need of childcare are asked to contact Kealoha at 930-0072 by Friday, September 3rd to make arrangements.
The lower school is collecting Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels. Box Tops for Education is an easy way to earn extra cash for our program. Please clip all box tops and Campbell Soup Labels and send them to school with your child. With every box top redeemed the school earns $0.10. This little amount adds up quickly!
All Parker students need to have medical insurance to attend school. A copy of the medical insurance card must be on file with the school. If you haven't already done so, please stop by the lower school office to leave a copy with Kealoha.
PTSO
The Executive Committee met last Thursday August 19th and approved minutes of the prior meeting in May 2010: http://sn.im/psptso051310 and reviewed results of the PTSO Parent Survey http://sn.im/ptsosurvey .
You're invited: a vote on this year's budget is scheduled for a general membership meeting on September 9th at 3:00pm in the library.
If you're not already a member it's not too late to join (885-6803). If you're interested in helping with activities for the kids at the Fall BBQ in a couple weeks, please let us know (ptso@parkerschool.net.)
Sports
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF PARKER UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES:
On Wednesday, September 1st, at 5:00 PM the athletic department is having a MANDATORY parent meeting in the Parker Student Theater.
PURPOSE: We will cover the new participation policy and give you a chance to meet the coaches and ask questions about the program.
This program immediately preceeds the Parent Night.
SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY!Sports this weekend:
The Cross Country Team is off to Christain Liberty Academy to run the Canefire Conditioner. The meet begins at 10 AM at their campus in Kea'au.The JV Volleyball team travels to Kealakehe for a JV Volleyball Tournament: They play pool play at 9 AM vs Honoka'a, 11:15 vs Hilo, and 12:45 vs Kea'au. After pool play they get seeded and play in a single elimination tournament.
The Varsity Volleyball team plays Christain Liberty at Thelma Parker Gym on Saturday morning at 10 AM.
Come out and support our teams as they prepare for the regular season!
Community
Hawaii's Humpback Whales: New Insights from Below the Surface: Wednesday, September 8, a free evening 6:30 to 8 pm presentation on humpback whales at North Hawaii Education & Research Center in Honokaa. Dr. Adam Pack of UH Hilo gives a presentation about humpback whales in Hawaiʻi and Alaska. A dynamic speaker, he has also been an active, on-the-water researcher for over 15 years. View rare underwater footage and tour an on-site lab where there are numerous skulls/skull replicas of whale species. Students, parents and faculty welcome!
Don't forget to check out the Waimea Town Market at Parker School every Saturday morning for local, organic produce and products. Parker School benefits from the proceeds; booths are still available. Contact Betsy Sanderson at 938-2897 if you are interested.