The 10th Annual Transition Fair is next week! Join this informational gathering at the Young Adult Program on October 24th.
For a PDF of the flyer visit: https://5il.co/2wynw
Prepare your taste buds and grab your map. National School Lunch Week is here! Join us on an adventure where the treasure is a healthy school lunch. Elementary students are working on pirate coloring pages and 6-12th graders have a chance to win prizes at lunch! #NSLW24
The Kalamazoo County Health and Human Services Dept is holding a flu vaccine clinic at Parchment Middle School on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30-6:30pm. Please bring a photo ID and any insurance cards. Visit https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/fluvaccine/ for more information.
Parchment NHS is hosting the 2nd annual Trunk-or-Treat at Parchment High School on October 26th! Join us in costume from 6-7:30 PM to grab some candy and a couple scares at our Haunted House!
Trunk-or-Treat is free for anyone who would like to participate. The Haunted House is $5 per person (adults with a child get in for free).
If you or your business would like to host a trunk, reach out to Mrs. Jansen at rachel.jansen@parchmentschools.org
October 2nd is National Custodian Appreciation day! Remember to thank a custodian for all they do for PSD!
October 7th is College Night at KVCC! Visit https://www.kvcc.edu/admissions/collegenight/ for information on participating schools and how you can register!
October is National School Principal Month! Share your favorite stories with #ThankAPrincipal to celebrate our amazing school leadership!
Parent Teacher conferences are next week for the middle school and high school ! Check your building newsletter for times.
Middle school will be Oct 1st, 3rd, and 4th. High school will be Oct 3rd and 4th.
Note: due to conferences, middle and high school students have a half day October 4th.
Join us for the Homecoming parade on Friday, September 27th! The new route starts at Kindleberger, goes up Park, turns onto Orient and turns into the drive at Central Elementary.
The varsity football game starts at 7pm at PHS.
The next Board of Education meeting will be September 23rd at PHS at 6pm.
It's time for the 10th Annual Transition Fair! October 24th from 2:30 to 5pm at the KRESA Young Adult Program. Anyone involved in transitioning an individual with disabilities to life after school is welcome!
Check out https://www.kresa.org/Page/1458 for more information.
The Kalamazoo County Health and Human Services Dept is holding a flu vaccine clinic at Parchment Middle School on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30-6:30pm. Please bring a photo ID and any insurance cards. Visit https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/fluvaccine/ for more information.
September into October we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month! Check out the Library of Congress' Hispanic Veterans in Service article as part of their Veterans History Project! Visit the link:
https://www.loc.gov/collections/veterans-history-project-collection/serving-our-voices/diverse-experiences-in-service/hispanics-in-service/
Don't forget to join us tomorrow, September 16th at PHS for a community feedback meeting! As we plan for facilities improvements and a potential bond proposal in 2025, please join us to share feedback and suggestions for improvements you want to see in our district.
Calendar Reminder: Wednesday, September 18th is a half day for students due to staff professional development.
Don't forget to join us September 16th at PHS for a community feedback meeting. As we plan for facilities improvements and a potential bond proposal in 2025, please join us to share feedback and suggestions for improvements you want to see in our district.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you know is experiencing hopelessness and suicidal thoughts, please seek help through the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
For those in need of professional support, consider contacting Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential service provided by PSD. They can help you find a mental health or substance use provider.
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit www.caresolace.com/parchmentschools and either search on your own or click "Book Appointment" for assistance via video chat, email, or phone.
We are hiring a facilities manager! Are you interested in leading our teams that help keep PSD clean and running? Then please check out the job posting here:
https://parchmentschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=114#
We love having the community out to support our athletes! In the interest of keeping everyone safe, we have updated protocols. Please read the new spectator procedures for attending PSD athletic events and contact the athletic office with any questions. https://5il.co/2vosl
