School Starts Tuesday!

Information For Our Students and Families

Students and Families,

We are so excited to welcome you all to Parkside on Tuesday morning! Everyone in our building has been hard at work to make sure that our classrooms are ready to welcome students for another year of learning! It looks like next week is going to be a bit warm, so don't forget to fill your water bottle and dress accordingly so that you are comfortable throughout your day. Please remember that school begins at 7:20.

We can't wait to see you all!

Thank you,

The Parkside Staff

Arrival and Departure

Morning Arrival

Our school day starts promptly at 7:25AM and our doors open at 7:20AM. Breakfast service will begin at 7:05AM. Students should arrive by 7:20 to ensure they get to their first class on time. As students arrive at Parkside they will proceed to the following areas:

5th and 6th Grade: Rear addition entrance

7th and 8th Grade: Cafeteria Double Doors (basketball court)

Afternoon Dismissal

Classes end at 2:20. Bus students will be dismissed first followed by walkers and riders. Parents should not use Parkside or Gossler's parking lot to pick up students. Students can't access the basketball court or playground until 3:00PM after Gossler's dismissal. Students picking up siblings at Gossler will be supervised in the Parkside cafeteria until Gossler's dismissal time.

Transportation

Please check the district website transportation page for your child's bus #, stop and time. https://www.mansd.org/o/msd/page/bus-schedules-middle-school It is recommended that students be at their stops ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled stop time. Parents please note: bus arrival times may vary slightly due to weather, road conditions, or traffic.

Students are eligible for bus transportation if they live 1.4 miles or more from Parkside, or in some cases, if they are required to cross busy or dangerous streets to get to school.

School Supplies

We have new backpacks filled with school supplies available to students who need them. Students can ask their teachers, school counselor or social worker.

We recommend that students wait until they meet their teams and teachers to purchase all of their school supplies. Here is a link to the district website with general school supplies listed for those looking to get started on purchasing some of the basics.

Job Openings at Parkside

We still have several open paraeducator positions available at Parkside. These positions offer full benefits. The minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent. If you are interested in more information or working as a paraeducator please email Jenn Harrises jharrises@mansd.org.