Welcome to Parkside Elementary

PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

"Parkside CARES - for ourselves, others, our learning, our school."

Parkside Elementary offers a warm and welcoming environment where students, staff, parents, and volunteers work together to learn and have fun. Students grow by challenging themselves, learning to interact positively and reaching for academic success. Parkside is a school that fosters creativity for diverse learners, with deeply dedicated staff working with families to ensure the best education experience possible. Parkside serves approximately 400 students in grades K- 5.

Announcements & Important Dates

Important Dates to Remember:

Dec. 4 - PhyEd Family Fun night is CANCELED. Please join us on January 17th!
Dec. 7 - Limo ride for students who raised $125 individual or $200 family for our fundraiser
Dec. 21 - All School Bingo, 1:00-2:00 pm

No School Days:

November 21-23 for Thanksgiving Break
December 24-January 1 for Winter Break
January 18 - Teacher Workshop/ End of 2nd Term
January 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 18 - Presidents' Day

Parkside Testing Schedule for 2018-2019

Check here for our testing schedule for MAP/NWEA testing (Grades 2-5) and MCA testing (Grades 3-5) for the 2018-2019 school year.

Remember the "Magic 5" for winter recess!

Brrr! The winter chill is in the air! Students should come to school dressed in their outdoor clothing, prepared to be outside for at least 20 minutes each day. We go outdoors for recess and stretch breaks unless the temperature and/or wind chill are below 0 degrees. Students will need their "Magic 5" clothing items to play on the playground or field areas when there is snow, and for warmth when the temperature is below 30 degrees.

(*We check the outside temperature at 10:00 a.m. for recess, so as the weather warms up in the spring, remember that students need outdoor coats unless the temp is above 50 degrees at 10:00 a.m. See the link on the next page for more guidelines on dressing for the weather during recess.)

These are the "Magic 5" clothing items needed to play outside in the snow on the playground and field areas during their outdoor breaks...

Parent Drop-off/ Pick Up and Safe Dismissal Reminders

Safe dismissal reminders for the end of the school day and information on parent pick-up/drop offs. Clink on the link for all of the information and a visual MAP for parent pick up/drop off.

New Student Registrations

Student Registrations: Welcome! Please call the Parkside office if you are new to the area and need to register your child(ren) for school at 763.682.8500.

Check our School Boundary Information if you are unsure which elementary school your address falls within.
Basic registration forms are available to print here and bring with you, or you may pick them up in the school office. (You will receive additional materials and forms when you come into the office.)

Why Do We Work at Parkside?

Parkside staff members share why they love to work at Parkside, and these are posted throughout the year in our south hallway near the office. Most of our staff members choose to stay at Parkside year after year, despite other opportunities within our school district and outside of our district. Each year they return with enthusiasm and purpose. Click on the title link above and find out why here!

Parkside Field Trips & Events

Field trip dates will be added here as they are scheduled. Click on the link above to see the list.

Daily Schedule

Office hours are 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students should not arrive before 7:25 a.m., as students are not allowed in the building before then.There is no supervision available until that time as teachers are prepping for classes and attending meetings, and students will need to wait outside if they arrive prior to 7:25 a.m. Make sure that your children dress appropriately for the weather in the event that they need to wait outdoors for a few minutes in the morning. If your child is a walker, make sure that they are not leaving the house too early to avoid an extended wait time. The school day begins at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 2:25 p.m. We have a 3-day rotating specialist schedule (Physical Education, Media & Music). Click here for more details.

Parkside Online Resources

Click on this link to be connected with the Elementary Links Page. This page containt links to websites that our students use often, such as IXL Math, Lexia, Social Studies Alive, Spelling City and more: https://sites.google.com/a/bhmschools.org/elementary-links/parkside-elementary

Parkside CARES!

Our school motto is Parkside CARES - for ourselves...for others...for our learning...for our school. Parkside CARES positive behavior expectations are actively taught and regularly acknowledged in all settings. We work together as both staff and students to support each other, learn and have fun. Click on "more" for some examples!

Family Vacation Information and Form

Is your family taking a vacation during the school year? Click the link above for the Vacation Prior Approval Request form. Please print and fill out this form, and then submit the request form to the office at least one week prior to the start date of the absence. Printed copies are also available in the school office.

Are You Moving?

Are you moving? Please notify the Parkside office at 763.682.8500, or by email at sbartz@bhmschools.org, as soon as possible if you are planning on moving out of the BHM school district or are transferring schools within the district.

Please complete a Student Withdrawal Form (print here or also available in the school office). If you fill out the new school information and your forwarding address it enables us to send records to you, such as testing scores, that may arrive after your move. Thanks for helping us keep our district database up to date.