No School on Monday for the Labor Day Holiday
Enjoy your Labor day weekend, and we will see students back on Tuesday, September 3!
Student Activity Fees coming soon
This year we will be collecting a $50 student activity fee for all students. Next week, families will receive an invoice through their email and can pay online at MySchoolBucks.com. The office can also accept cash or check. If you are new to MySchoolBucks, you can find more information on how to set up an account here. If you are in need of a scholarship for the fee, please reach out to Principal Burdette. Please reach out to Sarah Connolly in the office with any other questions.
Student activity fees cover field trips, buses, guest speakers and other special events throughout the year.
Mental Health Team
Our Mental Health Team is so excited to all be returning to Park Hill this year! We are made up of two full-time school psychologists and our school facility dog, Temple. She comes to school almost every day to support students and staff by visiting classrooms, being part of small group lessons, and spreading joy around the building! Please let your classroom teacher know if your child has a dog allergy or is uncomfortable around dogs for any reason. We are committed to keeping everyone safe and comfortable above all else!
If your family is interested in following along with Temple’s work at Park Hill, please feel free to check out her instagram page, @livin_on_temple_time
Emily Ward, Ed.S, NCSP emily_ward1@dpsk12.net
Cat Sennott, Ed.S, NCSP cathryn_sennott@dpsk12.net
Temple Ward, Golden Retriever, Facility Dog
Class Parties reminder
Park Hill does not allow individual birthday parties in the classrooms. These can be disruptive to the learning environment and may impact students with specific allergies. If a teacher wishes to hold a celebration (birthday, academic success, reward, building class culture, etc), this will occur on Friday afternoons starting at 2:30pm, and will be held outside on the playground, not in the classroom. By district policy, food provided to students must be store-bought and approved in advance by the teacher.
We ask families to adhere to this policy of Fridays only. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
COVID Guidelines from Nursing
In March 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its respiratory virus guidance for people with COVID-19. The guidance aligns with guidance for other respiratory viruses, including flu and RSV.
Guidelines
Symptomatic children and staff should remain out of school or child care for at least 24 hours, until both are true:
Check-in with your Pediatrician about Fall flu shots and COVID boosters in advance of the viral seasons.
