Panther Press for January 15, 2023

To read in other languages please view it on the Parklawn website .

Para leer en otros idiomas, puede verla en el siti website de Parklawn

language

January Family Coffee is Tuesday!

coffee

Our monthly family coffee is this Tuesday, January 17 from 9-10 am. We invite you to join us and connect with our reading teachers, Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Diamond. They will be sharing ways you can support your children as readers. We hope to see you there!


Parklawn Family Field Trip!!

museum

Where:  National Museum of American History

1300  Constitution Ave. NW,   Washington, D.C., 20560

Date:  Saturday, February 4, 2023

Time:  Leave Parklawn Elementary at 9:30 A.M.

Depart from American History Museum at 12:30 P.M.

**Transportation Provided by FCPS Bus

***Families are welcome to take their own transportation and meet us there!

The National Museum of American History is home to more than 1.8 million objects and more than three shelf-miles of archival collections. On behalf of the nation, we preserve and share this extraordinary national collection encompassing everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner to Abraham Lincoln’s top hat; from pioneering early computers to the first artificial heart; from Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet to Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. Our archival collections include a remarkable array of American history in documents, photographs, and other works, including major holdings on the histories of American business and music.

Students MUST be accompanied by their parent or guardian at all times during the field trip*

*Flyers are being sent home in Tuesday folders this week, January 17. Space is Limited to 150 people and is first come/first served.  The first forms we receive back to the school office will be notified and able to attend.


DFS Self-Sufficiency Info Session for Families

If you are wondering how to apply for food, financial, and/or medical assistance but do not know where to start, please come to our information session!  A specialist from the Public Assistance Division of Fairfax County will join us to explain the benefits and process.  This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered without having to wait on the phone for a long time! The session will be held  at Parklawn from 9-10 am on Friday, January 20.


Salad Bar Returns January 23!

salad bar

The Office of Food and Nutrition Services is excited to begin adding salad bars back to elementary schools as a part of lunch service this month. Parklawn’s salad bar for K-5 students will reopen on Monday, January 23! 

Salad bars encourage students to build nutritious and delicious meals each day. Students are able to select a salad bar lunch or fruit and vegetable sides paired with an entree. Salad bar offerings include student favorites such as: apple slices, baby carrots, bananas, hard boiled eggs, broccoli, corn, cucumber slices, grapes, orange slices, salad greens, shredded cheese, and lunch meats. 

The salad bar lunch menu will be available online through NutriSlice on the FCPS website: https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menus-eula 


Message from the PTA

pta1

This month we're featuring PTA New Year's resolutions! Resolution #2: Join us for our next PTA meeting on Thursday, January 19, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. We'll have a presentation from Parklawn's STEAM Resource Teacher, Steph Dean, and discuss the National PTA grant that we have received to hold a science night this spring! Join us in person in the school library, or join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88960450594?pwd=blA5dm5UQ0dxWEhCaVN2dUN4ZUdtUT09.


Positivity Project for January 14-20: Perseverance

P2 Perseverance

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Perseverance. Perseverance means you complete what you start despite obstacles. You never give up.

The concept of perseverance can most often be found in one’s active pursuit of overcoming obstacles. Perseverance is a uniquely human characteristic that identifies an individual’s ability to spend long periods of time devoted to a single goal or set of goals. People demonstrating high levels of perseverance can handle significant, sometimes repeated, setbacks in pursuit of goals.

Those who persevere through setbacks often reap the benefits of the success gained by refusing to give up. Sometimes, this comes with the added benefit of increased knowledge and skill as a result of the work needed to achieve. A single group member’s ability or willingness to persevere can substantially impact those working with them and the team. Groups that show high levels of perseverance can achieve goals they may not have believed possible.

To practice and encourage the character strength of perseverance with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.

Have a wonderful week!


Upcoming Dates

January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: No School

January 19: PTA Meeting, 4:30-5:30 pm; Topic: STEAM at Parklawn!

January 23: The Salad Bar Opens!

January 25: End of 2nd Marking Period; 2-hour early release for students

January 26: Staff Development Day/Student Holiday

January 27: Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday