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!


This is just a reminder that the Park Fund Pizza Party Challenge has been extended through March 31. Any grade reaching 80% participation in The Park Fund by this date, plus the grade with the highest number of gifts, will enjoy a pizzaparty later this spring. If you have already made a gift this fiscal year, thank you! Your participation has been counted. 



Saturday, April 6 • 11–2 p.m.
(Rain Date: Saturday, April 20)
This year, Park will celebrate Holi on Saturday, April 6. We invite you to join us in a color run and to enjoy some cultural food. This event is sponsored by the Partners Program and Upper School API (Asian Pacific-Islander Affinity Group)
Location: Park School Sugar Campus
1424 Hillside Road • Stevenson, Md.
Register Here


The Upper School Robotics Team, FIRST Robotics Team 1719, is selling Hersheypark tickets as a fundraiser. If you buy your tickets through us, you’ll save some money (as the regular price of tickets is $89 per person) AND support our program at the same time!

There are two types of tickets you can buy:
1) Tickets that can be used any time before June 30th, 2024 ($45 each)
2) Tickets that can be used any time before January 1st, 2025 ($50 each)

If you buy through us, you can also get a parking pass for $25; a $5 discount!

Payments can be made by check or through your child’s FACTS account and can be purchased up until March 23rd, 2024.

Use this form to order tickets.


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



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 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!


Purchase Park magnets and stickers here

Lower School Announcements

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

March 7 – 8th Grade Production: A Wrinkle in Time
March 11 – 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED for SPRING BREAK
Wednesday, March 27 – 4th and 5th grade Park Connects Workshop and Parent Discussion
Friday, March 29 – SCHOOL CLOSED for GOOD FRIDAY

Middle School Announcements

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

March 7 – 8th Grade Production: A Wrinkle in Time
March 11-19 – SCHOOL CLOSED for SPRING BREAK
Friday, March 29 – SCHOOL CLOSED for GOOD FRIDAY

Upper School Announcements

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

March 7 – 8th Grade Production: A Wrinkle in Time
March 11 – 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED for SPRING BREAK
Tuesday, March 26 – College Counseling Preview for Sophomores and Families
Friday, March 29 – SCHOOL CLOSED for GOOD FRIDAY

SOME MORE HANDY LINKS
Cafeteria Menu
Take a look at the weekly menu.
Household Calendar
Logging into the Veracross Parent Portal will allow you access to the Veracross Calendars. Your Household Calendar will display important events and dates that specifically affect members of your household. You have the ability to subscribe to each of these calendar feeds and have the dates imported directly into your online calendar system (Google, iCal, or Outlook). Try it out and know that you can always unsubscribe!
Another way to connect! Join the Park Listserv!
Park parents host a listserv on Google Groups, an easy-to-use format that provides a great way for the community to stay in touch. For instructions on how to join or change your subscription settings, please click on image.