Friday, May 5th is School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to our school cafeteria staff who commit their days to feeding our hungry Panthers!
Northwood Elementary PTO is celebrating our teachers! Teachers filled out a "room service" order that was delivered by a special valet and 2nd grade grandparent, Sue Banner! Remember May 8-12th is Teacher Appreciation Week, don't forget to thank a teacher/PSD staff
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the people of the Asian continent and all Pacific Islands. Their work, culture, and lives have enriched the United States for hundreds of years. Join us at https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/about/ to learn more!
Friday, April 28, Ms. Manley presented about the Community Book Basket program to the Kalamazoo Sunrise Kiwanis and they gifted a stack of books! Our Community Book Baskets will have new items thanks to their donation. Thank you for your support of PSD, Kalamazoo Sunrise Kiwanis!
This week we celebrate administrative professionals and transportation staff. These individuals help make PSD go! Their love for students, daily efforts, and commitment to our community are what make our district possible. Thank you, Panthers!
Happy Earth Day, Panthers!
Wayland Carpenter and Millwright Training Center is hosting parents for a curriculum day! Do you have a student interested in skilled trades? Don't forget to RSVP to this awesome event! #futureready #skilledtrades
The Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan is hosting a bike riding event in June! The organization needs participants AND volunteers to run this fun, instructional event.
Sign up to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/X66ccCxLpRARD2F79
Wayland Carpenter and Millwright Training Center is having a career fair on May 2nd for interested students to check out their program. Scan the code or visit their website to RSVP to this amazing trades opportunity! #futureready #classof2023
This Saturday, April 15th Parchment Bands are collecting pop cans from 10am to 12pm. Collection will be in the high school parking lot at the band trailer. Please come support our amazing bands with your cans!
Each year Kalamazoo County honors the top 1% of academic excellence through the Excellence in Education program. Since 1986, the Kalamazoo County Excellence in Education program has become one of the most noteworthy, exciting, and far-reaching recognition programs ever implemented in the Kalamazoo area.
The program has generated cooperative relationships, interest, and enthusiasm among public and non-public educational institutions in Kalamazoo County. Thanks to the support of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, as well as a challenge grant from the Monroe-Brown Foundation, the program continues to recognize graduating high school seniors and educators. It also awards Educator Incentive Grants to enhance learning in Kalamazoo County schools.
Please join us in recognizing the top scholars that earned this honor for Parchment's Class of 2023, along with their chosen significant educators:
Claire Mosebach - Significant Educator: Rachel Jansen
Murtaza Syed - Significant Educator: Branden Johnson
As part of our 8th Grade Career Exploration Series, students at Parchment Middle School had the opportunity to visit the Conservation Biology program at Heronwood Station! https://youtu.be/N2g-rHNJjik [video curtesy of N. Snead]
This month we have a Board of Education meeting committee at large and a BOE Monday night meeting. April 12th and 24th at 5:30pm. Both meetings will be held at PHS.
It's National Assistant Principal Week! These dedicated folks work tirelessly to motivate students, support staff, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk. Thank you to Mr. Woodley and Ms. Leroy for all you do!
Beware the Ides of March in Ms. Looper's English class! Students studying William Shakespeare's tragedy "Julius Caesar" were able to act out key scenes in the PHS auditorium for their classmates. (No actors were harmed in the foam sword scene!)
Looking to enroll in the Parchment School District? Kindergarten/Young 5s Pre-enrollment and School of Choice Applications for the 2023-24 school year are available on our website now!
https://www.parchmentschools.org/o/parchment/page/enrollment
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Our district is very thankful for all of our paraprofessionals throughout each of our buildings. We would not be able to support all of our students and their needs without them. Thank you, paras!
Demand is continuing to grow in the skilled trades and many students are looking for career options outside of the 4 year college route. Here are two local opportunities for students to learn more about skilled trades and potentially line up a job for after graduation!
The Parchment School District Art Show opens next week on Wednesday, April 12th. Join us at the Parchment Community Library from 5-7pm to meet your art teachers and see the show! The show will remain up until May 6th.
In addition to April being School Library Month, April 4th is National School Librarian Day! Thank you to Miss Manley for all her dedication to our school libraries and the work she puts in to support educators. [photo credit: K. Palms]
