Park Bulletins
Park sends out the Park Bulletin email every Thursday. Bulletins for each division are sent, as links, to all families and Park employees and contain news and information from the school, teachers, and community. This web page is always here for you — bookmark it and check back often!
Ride Along with the Kinetic Sculpture Race!
Join our Upper School engineer-artists as they take their human-powered 13-foot-tall sculpture — “The Statue of Li-bear-ty” — on an all-day adventure through the streets of Baltimore, into the harbor, and across sand and mud challenges! Support the team and enjoy this spectacular Baltimore event! This year’s theme: Monuments + Masterpieces. Join anywhere along the race route! No motor-powered vehicles on the course…ride along with your bike!…or park and walk to any of the checkpoints and challenges.
Download the spectators’ guide (including race map) here.
Some pro tips: To see ALL of the vehicles in their most pristine form, go to the start of the race at AVAM; to see the most spectacular fails, head to the waterfront for the water entries; to take in two fun challenges — the sand pit and the mud pit — head to Patterson Park; to celebrate the participants, head to AVAM for the race finale.
Constructive Dialogue
We hope you will join us at Park in working together to develop the skills and experience in engaging in constructive dialogue. On Sunday, May 5, we will offer a two-hour (2–4 p.m.) pilot session introducing some of the basic concepts and approaches that we are looking to develop into an expanded eight-session program this fall. More details can be found in the email sent to Park families on April 26.
Register here.
Looking for a host family for an international student coming to Park!
In addition to being committed to helping the student acculturate and thrive during their stay, host families should:
• Live within a 30-minute drive from Park School
• Secure a suitable school transportation
• Provide 2 meals a day (student may purchase lunch at school)
• Provide the student a room
If you are interested, Text/Call/Email: 312-459-0139 or alexxu@hamdenx.org.
Need Help this Spring?
The Upper School Civil Rights Trip (CRT) is raising money this fall. Students are available to rake leaves, help with yard work, and babysit. Read more about the trip here. If you’d like to support the Civil Rights Trip, please click here.
For CRT Fundraising and Donation questions:
Angela Balcita abalcita@parkschool.net
Traci Wright twright@parkschool.net
For CRT Leaf Raking Services:
Elena Rocah elenar25@parkschool.net
For CRT Babysitting Services:
Ryken Berkowitz rykenb25@parkschool.net
Park’s Online School Store!
Check out the Bruins merchandise at the online school store! We have great Park apparel and accessories for any Bruin fan. E-gift cards are also available for purchase. Shop online HERE and pick up your purchase on campus or have your items shipped to you! All orders will be fulfilled within 4 business days. Pick-up orders will be available Monday-Friday between 2:45-4 p.m. when school is in session. Please park in the main parking lot and go to the front entrance of the Lieberman Building (stone cottage between the Arts Entrance and Kindergarten Building). When you arrive, call Lori Isaac at 410-339-4147 or Lisa Quinting at 410-339-4160 and one of them will bring your items out to you.
PARK CAMPS!
Park Camps registration is humming along, and some of our most popular camps are almost sold out! Check out the summer website, which includes all the key information about our new School’s Out Sports Camp (Ages 6-14), Specialty Camps (Ages 10-13), and our Day Camp for Cubs, Bears, and Bruins (Ages 3.5-10). For Upper School students interested in a summer job, visit the summer employment page. Thrive On!
Lower School Announcements
VOLUNTEER AT MAY DAY!!
May Day is right around the corner on May 10, and we need many volunteers to make the celebration a success! Lower School Grades Pre-K through 4th will each be responsible for supervising a craft or activity table after the Maypole ceremony, and there are plenty of other volunteer positions for parents in ALL grades! Please see below and sign up for a 45-minute time slot if you can.
Early Dismissal/Late Arrivals
For any early dismissal or late arrival updates, please email LSOffice@parkschool.net.
Please plan to come to the Lower School Bus Circle, park, and come in to sign your child in or out at the Lower School Office.
Important Dates
Tuesday, May 7 – Lower, Middle & Upper School Band Concert
Wednesday, May 8 – Rising 6th Grade and New Middle School Parent Meeting
Friday, May 10 – May Day
Thursday, May 23 – Lower and Middle School Vocal Concert
Monday, May 27 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Thursday, May 30 – Activist Project Museum Family Open House
Friday, May 31 – 8th Grade Trip
Friday, June 7 – Last Day of School
Monday, June 10 – Commencement
Middle School Announcements
Middle School Formal Mixer!
Date/Time: May 3rd from 7-9 p.m.
Drop-off and Pick-up will be at the front of the building!
Lunch
The cafeteria is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Here is a link to the menu. You can pay with cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or use your student ID number.
Important Dates
Friday, May 3 – Middle School Formal Mixer
Tuesday, May 7 – Lower, Middle & Upper School Band Concert
Tuesday, May 21 – Middle School 8th Grade Advoc8 Documentation Day
Wednesday, May 22 – Activist Project Museum Open House
Monday, May 27 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Thursday, June 6 – 8th Grade Field Day
Friday, June 7 – 8th Grade Closing Ceremony + Reception
Friday, June 7 – Last Day of School
Monday, June 10 – Commencement
Upper School Announcements
9/10 Production: Class
It’s school election time, and while most of the school is busy enjoying their lunch break, a deadlock is taking place amongst the members of the school council. Bitter rivalries, secret alliances, and false promises are laid bare. As a ruthless battle ensues, who will win and does anyone really care? A play about politics, populism, and the ‘ping’ of a text message.
Wednesday, May 15 – 3:45 p.m. (Preview Performance)
Thursday, May 16 – 7 p.m.
Friday, May 17 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18 – 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Important Dates Park Connects Discussion for 9th Grade Parents
Thursday, May 9
7 p.m. — Upper School Commons
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gather with fellow Park parents in your grade. Connect with old friends and make new connections. Join the conversation — come talk about topics that are important to you, and to all of us.
Lunch
The cafeteria is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Here is a link to the menu. You can pay with cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or use your student ID number.
Reminders
*If you arrive after 8:30 a.m., please sign in at the US desk before going to class. If you need to leave during the day for an appointment, please have a parent email usattendance@parkschool.net and sign out at the US desk before you leave.
ATTENDANCE: If you are sick or late to school or must leave for an appointment, please have your parents contact the school at usattendance@parkschool.net or 410-339-4175. Any time you come or go from campus between 8:30 and 3:00, be sure to sign in/sign out at the Upper School front desk.
EARLY DISMISSAL: Students are not to dismiss themselves. Please have a parent email usattendance@parkschool.net or call 410-339-4175 if you need to leave early.
Important Dates
Tuesday, May 7 – Lower, Middle & Upper School Band Concert
Thursday, May 9 – 9th Grade Park Connects Parent Discussion #2
May 15 – May 18 – 9/10 Production: Class
Tuesday, May 21 – Senior Panel for Juniors and Families
Friday, May 24 – Goldsoundz
Monday, May 27 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Saturday, June 1 – Prom
Tuesday, June 4 – Senior Launch: College Meeting Prep for Seniors and Parents
Wednesday, June 5 – Senior Project Presentations + Lunch
Friday, June 7 – Last Day of School
Monday, June 10 – Commencement
