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IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP:  

 

August 28-29: Upper/Middle School Camp Out, Early Dismissal Friday (grades 6-12 only) 12:00 p.m.

September 1: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED

September 4: Lower School Picture Day

September 5: Fall BBQ, 5:00 p.m., Upper Campus

September 8: PTSO General Membership Meeting, 8:15 a.m., Upper Campus Library

September 10: Lower School Back-to-School Night

September 17: Upper/Middle School Back-to-School Night

September 19: Upper/Middle School Picture Day

 

Note: The next weekly Webflash will go out on Tuesday September 2, rather than Monday, September 1, due to the Labor Day holiday. Thank you! 

 

Fall BBQ: We will kick off the start of another school year with our annual Fall BBQ on Friday, September 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the upper campus. This is a time for us all to gather-students, their families and all the members of our school community. The school is providing all the food and drinks. There is no need to bring anything, except your appetite! If you would like to volunteer to help out at the event or of you have any other questions, email [email protected]. Highlights of the BBQ include:

  • Great food
  • PTSO-sponsored bouncy house for the kids
  • Paint balloon dart game (tentative)
  • A "cake walk" (like musical chairs for dessert!)
  • Parker School logo wear for sale
  • Parker Bulls Booster Club registration

IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS: To ensure a safe, smooth start to the school year, we ask that families please review the important following information regarding Parker School's drop-off and pick-up policies.

 

Middle & Upper School:  
Drop-Off:
    -Students may be dropped off near the Kahilu Hall (the main hall) between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. each day
    -Students may not enter the middle school area prior to 7:30 a.m.
    -There is no drop-off on Pu'uki Road
    -Students dropped off in front of the school on the park side of the street must cross at the crosswalk
    -All county and state traffic laws are in effect at all times:  
    -The area in front of the school is a designated loading zone. Parking  

       is not permitted
     -U-turns are not permitted
     -Stopping and/or standing in striped areas is not permitted
     -Vehicles must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
Pick-Up:
    -A Parker School administrator will be present from 2:45 p.m.-3:15   

      p.m.each day to monitor loading areas in front of the school   
    -Students may be picked up after 3:00 p.m. daily
    -All county and state traffic laws are in effect at all times:   
    -The area in front of the school is a designated loading zone, and  

      parking is not permitted
     -U-turns are not permitted
     -Stopping and/or standing in striped areas is not permitted               
     -Vehicles must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk

Lower School:
Drop-Off:
    -Gate opens at 7:30 a.m. for all students
    -Students are not to be dropped off before 7:30 a.m.
    -Drop off is in the front of the lower school along the yellow    

     loading/unloading zone
    -Cars are to pull all the way forward to the end of the yellow curb
    -Children are to exit in an expedient manner along the yellow curb, not  

     on the grass
    -Families are encouraged to carpool to minimize congestion
Pick-Up:
    -All students are picked up in front of the lower school along the yellow  

     loading/unloading zone
    -Parents are to remain in the car and pull all the way forward, to the end  

     of the yellow loading/unloading zone
    -Teachers load students into cars
    -All students not picked up by 2:45 p.m. are relocated to the 'ohana  

     room and the family's account is charged a
     $20 late fee                   
    -Pick-up is not an opportunity for informal meetings with faculty or  

     administration - schedule an appointment with the teacher or  

     administrator if you wish to meet  
    -Faculty students, Hele On bus riders, and students with older middle  

     or upper school Parker siblings may walk with a lower school  

     teacher to the front porch of the main campus at 2:45 p.m.

A final note on lower school procedures: To ensure the safety of your child, we ask that all communications for pick-up go through the lower school office. This would include days your child goes home with someone not listed on the pick-up authorization form (you do NOT need to call if the person is on the form). If you would like your child to walk to soccer practice, music lessons and/or the bus stop we need to have this in writing before your child is released. You may email Mrs. Polhemus at [email protected] or Aunty Kealoha Nearman at [email protected] to inform the school of these arrangements. Thank you for keeping us informed and helping us to keep your child safe.  

Shop at KTA now through September 16 and earn points for Parker! When you check out at KTA, simply say you would like your points to go to Parker School, code #46. The more points we receive, the more cash we will receive from KTA's Kokua i Na Kula program (KTA will distribute $100,000 among Hawai'i Island Schools). You can also win points by donating cans of food for The Food Basket, discarded mylar for Recycle Hawai'i, and/or pet supplies for the Hawai'i Island Humane Society. Please visit www.ktasuperstores.com for more information.  

 

Take advantage of Foodland's Give Aloha matching gift for Parker! Give Aloha is an annual program through which Foodland directs its charitable giving to the organizations that are important to its customers. All Hawaii 501 (c)(3) organizations are invited to participate each year. During September, Maika`i customers are invited to make a donation of up to $249 (per person, per organization) at checkout to their favorite non-profit organization registered in Give Aloha. Foodland matches a portion of each donation. This year, Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match each donation up to a total of $300,000 for all organizations combined. Since the program began in 1999, a total of more than $21 million has been raised for the community. We hope you will designate Parker School as the charitable organization of your choice. Use your Maika'i Card and mention Parker School, code #78172, at checkout.  

 

Attention, Hele On Bus Riders! Students who will travel to and from school on the Hele On Bus should check the following website for up-to-date schedule and route information: http://www.heleonbus.org/schedules-and-maps or call the Transit Agency at 808-961-8343. The website does not post information for the Waikoloa bus as it is mainly a student bus. The new Waikoloa bus stop is Lamp Post #22, Lua Kula Street. Please call the Transit Agency for more info....Student bus tickets are available at the front desk and at the lower school and will be charged to your school account. You can also purchase bus tickets in the business office.Tickets are $.75 each, a page of ten $7.50. Students still need to use their student IDs (no photo necessary) to ride the bus for the student (reduced) rate. The bus drivers will accept 2013-2014 IDs until the 2014-2015 IDs become available. New students without a student ID may stop by the front desk and Auntie Lani will make a temporary one for you. Mahalo!

 

UMSUpper/Middle School

 

Camp Out for all 6-12 graders is Thursday, August 28 & Friday, August 29! There will be an early dismissal on  Friday, August 29 for all upper and middle school students. Students need to be picked up on the front porch at 12:00 p.m. Detailed information was emailed directly to parents. If you did not receive that information, or have any questions, please email [email protected] for middle school and [email protected] for upper school. So that students may begin to prepare for this event, please click here  for the middle school camp out supply list and here for the upper school supply list.  

 

Dramatiques Info: 6-12th grade students interested in participating in Dramatiques' (Parker School's after-school drama program) fall production of Medea, auditions are Friday September 5 at 3:15 p.m. Rehearsals are on most Mondays and Fridays starting Sept. 8, from 3:15-5:00 p.m., with daily rehearsals starting in October. Performance dates are Oct. 17, 19, 24, 25, & 26 (no show on Saturday 10/18)....Medea, adapted and directed by Dr. Angela Alforque from the original Greek play by Euripides, is a tragic story from classical theatre and will be a "dance-drama" set against the backdrop of a circus carnival. After last year's comedic and magical production season (Twelfth Night, Aladdin Jr. & Cinderella), we will expand our study of theatre this fall towards a more stylized side of theatrical performance. The recommended audience for Medea will likely be for adults and young people age 12+. For more information please e-mail Dr. A: [email protected] and/or click here


PTSO's middle/upper school grade level gatherings are currently being planned. Please keep an eye out for emails of grade level get togethers. Click here for more info on the 9th grade get together set for August 31 and here for more info on the 8th and 12th grade get together coming up on Sunday, September 14.

College Counseling News: Brown University, Cornell University, Columbia University, University of Chicago and Rice University will be presenting together here at Parker School in the theatre on September 4 at 6:00 p.m. This group of colleges travel together every fall and usually do a joint presentation in a ballroom somewhere in Waikiki where they invite students from all over the state to come and learn about their schools. This year, for the first time, this distinguished group of universities is traveling to the Big Island and will be presenting here! We are so happy to welcome them to the island and to our school. This event is open to the public and we hope that students from all over the Big Island will take advantage of this great opportunity to learn about these awesome schools and to meet their admissions officers in person. For questions, please contact Joanie at 808-989-1736 or [email protected].

 

Lower School  

 

Lower School Flag Ceremony will begin this Monday at 7:55 am and be held every Monday this week forward. The drop-off ends at 7:45 a.m. with all kids in their classroom at that time. Should you be running late on these mornings, you will see orange cones blocking the driveway and classes lined up along the center curb. Please park in a marked stall and walk your child into school to meet his or her class.    

 

Lower School Picture Day is on Thursday, September 4. Order forms will go home this week and need to be returned to school by Wednesday, September 3.  

 
PTSOPTSO

PTSO is an active organization made up of parent volunteers and Parker School staff, working together to enhance our children's education. PTSO has many opportunities for your involvement and expertise in planning and participating in upcoming fun activities, programs and events. We would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the PTSO General Meeting on Monday Sept 8 at 8:15 a.m. in the upper campus library. If you are unable to attend this meeting please feel free to contact a PTSO board member for more information. There are a number of committees and events to choose from such as fundraising, teacher appreciation, garden, and parent consortium/forums.

 

Your 2014-15 PTSO Board Members:

President: Jude McAnesby, [email protected]  510-220-4737

 

Vice President: Gena McFarland, [email protected]  502-644-2580

 

Treasurer:  Mike Buchal, [email protected]  989-0106

 

Secretary:   Pam Adams, [email protected]  443-1376

 

Lower School Representatives:   

Kendall DiDonato, [email protected]  345-5212

TiffanyFreitas, [email protected]  896-2169

           

Middle School Representatives:   

Mary Stancill, [email protected]  936-3632

Dore Centeio, [email protected]

 

Upper School Representatives:          

Geoffrey Mundon   [email protected]  936-7763

Kim Dalton   [email protected]

 

Middle/Upper School grade level gatherings are currently being planned. Please look for upcoming emails of grade level get togethers. Click here for information on the upcoming 9th grade get together set for August 31 and here for info on the 8th and 12th grade get together coming up on Sunday, September 14. 

 

If you are interested in finding out what PTSO has been planning and discussing, click this link to view the latest PTSO monthly meeting minutes. Look for PTSO announcements here in the weekly Webflash or follow us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ParkerSchoolPTSO.

 

AthletcsAthletics

FIRE UP YOUR FEET! Help our athletics program earn some money and challenge yourself to be physically active and healthy. Log in to http://hi.fireupyourfeet.org/hawaii-awards and sign up today! This fall, Fire Up Your Feet is awarding $7,000 to Hawai'i K-8 schools. With awards in several categories, Parker has several chances to support physical activity and wellness programs. There will be four $1000 first place awards and four $300 second place awards. Awards will be offered to schools with the first and second highest percentage of participation in each of the four major counties: Oahu, Maui, Big Isle, and Kauai, representing and including all schools in the state of Hawai'i....There is also a People For Bikes Award honoring dedication to bicycling to school. The school in each region that tracks the most bicycling minutes during the Challenge will win a $500 award and a package of bicycling products and discounts...For the Fire Up Your Walk to School Day Award, in each region, schools with a minimum of 25 walkers at the end of the Challenge will be entered into a drawing for one $300 Fire Up Your Walk to School Award. We hope you will join us and participate!   

 

PARKER BULLS SOCCER CLUB: Want to come play soccer, meet new friends and have fun? We are still accepting applications to join our soccer club. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 3:30 p.m.  Please just come on out or email John Polhemus at [email protected] for more information.  

 

UPPER SCHOOL:  

The PARKER BULLS SOCCER CLUB is looking for any varsity soccer players or any high school students who enjoy working and playing with younger children, to assist the coaches on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Please contact John Polhemus at 896-6867 or email him at [email protected]

 

Cross country practices have begun and are Monday through Thursday from 3:15-4:30 p.m. and meet in front of the lower hall. For questions about cross country, please email Nicole Vedelli at [email protected].  

 

Volleyball practices are Mondays at Thelma Parker Gym from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday at New Hope Church, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Students must have appropriate athletic wear, running shoes, knee pads and a water bottle. For questions about volleyball, email Michael Landers at [email protected].

 

Upper School Cross Country Meet Schedule:

Saturday, August 30 @ HPA - 10:00 a.m. (2 races)

Saturday, September 6 @ Kamehameha - 10:00 a.m. (4 races)

Saturday, September 20 @ Waiakea - 10:00 a.m. (2 races)

Saturday, September 27 @ HPA - 10:00 a.m. (2 races)

Saturday, October 4 @ Kea'au - 10:00 p.m. (2 races)

Saturday, October 11 @ Kamehameha - 3:00 a.m. (2 races)

Friday, October 24 @ HPA - 2:00 p.m. BIIF Champs - (4 races)

Friday, October 31 @ Oahu - 8:30 a.m. HHSAA Champs - (2 races)


Upper School Volleyball Meet Schedule:

Wednesday, August 27 - Kealakehe @ Parker - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 30 - Parker @ Pahoa - 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 3 - Parker @ Kohala - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 - Parker @ Kamehameha - 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, September 9 - Makua Lani @ Parker - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 12 - Parker @ East Pac - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 16 - Parker @ Laupahoehoe - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 20 - Parker @ Waiakea - 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 24 - Konawaena @ Parker - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 26 - Hilo @ Parker - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 1 - Parker @ Honokaa - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 8 - Kea'au @ Parker - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, October 10 - Parker @ HPA - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 18 - Ka'u @ Parker - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 21 - D-II 1st BIIF playoffs - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 23 - BIIF Play-offs @ Konawaena 6:00 p.m.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Cross Country practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Students must have appropriate athletic wear, running shoes, and a water bottle. Reminder for all runners: it is school policy and  MANDATORY that ALL runners run with a partner and never run alone.  


LOWER SCHOOL:

For 3rd- 5th graders interested in joining Parker Lower School's cross country team, signup sheets have been sent home soon in your child's Friday folder. These forms must be signed and turned into the lower school office by Thursday, August 28, the first day of practice. Practices will be held at the lower school field Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Coach Tiffany Freitas will escort students to practice at 2:30 p.m. Parents, please pick your children up promptly at 3:15 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Tiffany at 880-896-2169 or [email protected].

 

GO BULLS!

 

NOTE: GAME/MEET SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE CHECK WEBFLASH AND PARKER WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES!

 

*Home games noted in red.

 

CommunityCommunity

Waimea Community Education has a great selection of classes for everyone. Check course offerings at www.waimeaeducation.com, or call 885-1539.

 

Don't forget to check out the Waimea Town Market at Parker School from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Saturday morning for local, organic produce and products. Parker School benefits from the proceeds. Booths are still available. Contact Betsy Sanderson at 938-2897 if you are interested.