Summer Camp at Parker School

Begins on June 4 and ends on July 27, open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join teachers Heidi Buscher & Ceri Whitfield for weeks 1-4 arts & athetics camp, teachers Christian Ingalls & Susan Rickards for weeks 5-6 nature & Hawaiian camp, and teachers Christian Ingalls & Maren Oom for weeks 7-8 science & fine arts camp. Age groups are: 5-6, 7-9, & 10-14. $200 per week includes snacks and camp t-shirt, multi-week and sibling discounts are available. Click here for a camp flyer. 

The Parker School Instrumental Music Program's year-end recital will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 3:05 in the theatre.  Please come out and support the students who have participated in this afterschool program.  For more information please contact Jennifer at jschck@parkerschool.net.

World Peace Game Guru Skypes With 7th Graders

John Hunter, whose Ted talk about world peace was number one for an extended period, spoke to the 7th grade history class via Skype on May 7th. Mr. Blossom, who, along with five thousand other teachers, heard Mr. Hunter speak at the National Association of Independent School Teachers conference in Seattle in February (thanks to a generous PTSO grant), returned to school and shared Mr. Hunter's ideas with his history classes. The World Peace Game documentary called "World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements" which will air soon on PBS, does not reveal the specifics of the game Mr. Hunter has played with his students in Virginia for the past several decades, so the Parker 7th graders decided to make a video documenting their discussions and speculations about how the game might be played. Hearing about this, Mr. Hunter offered to take time out of his busy schedule of meetings at the Pentagon and The United Nations to Skype with them once video was complete. The video can be viewed via a link on the site, http://worldpeacegame.org/blog/blog 

As we enter the last few weeks of school it is important to remember that U-turns in front of the Main Hall at drop-off and pick-up times are not permitted.  We suggest that upper and middle school parents use the parking lot on Lindsey Road for their convenience. Mahalo for your kokua. 

Information about Parker School's PTSO sponsored Textbook Swap is coming soon. The savings are huge so mark your calendars!

May 23 - Textbook Drop Off

May 24 - Book Buy for 2012-2013 school year

May 25 - Pick up or donate unsold textbooks

ORDER YOUR LOWER SCHOOL YEARBOOK TODAY!

Students who bring their orders by Friday, May 18th at 8:00am will receive their yearbook that day.

Cost $15.00

All other orders received after May 18th will be filled on a first -come basis.

Send your order in today!

When you see them, please congratulate and thank the new Executive Committee: President Robin Mullin, Vice President Jude McAnesby, Secretary Cheryl Kubo, Treasurer Kendall DiDonato, Upper School Representatives Tony Prietto and Carol Langevin, Middle School Representatives Geoffrey Mundon and Marie Fellenstein Hale, and Lower School Representatives Chrissy Tramontin and Ann DiLoreto. Your new Teacher Appreciation Chair is Luana Keakealoha.

The school administration provided reliable and valuable support and expertise at our meetings this year: Advancement Director Jennifer Schack, Business Manager Jon Vedelli, and Lower School Interim Head Stephen Billhardt.  Mahalo nui loa for your kokua.

Are you planning a trip to Lego Land this summer? PTSO has a few coupons for free admission left: PTSO@parkerschool.net.

You can help direct our suppport and funding for school events and activities next year. Please respond to our Parent Survey arriving by email shortly.

Please remind your students to return all their athletic uniforms to Ceri Whitfield in her office as soon as possible.

The athletics department still has some Big Island candy bars for sale at $3 each. Support athletics and buy a candy bar.