Good evening RAMFAM! This is your proud Parkside principal, Brian Briggs. We had another great week here at Parkside and here are just a few highlights:
· We celebrated our 2 amazing librarians, Mrs. Erin Neal and Ms. Samantha Chester, for School Librarian Day. They both do an amazing job making our Parkside Media Center a welcoming and inviting location for all the RAMFAM!
· Dr. Yuriy Petrushenko, professor of economics at Sumy State University in Ukraine, studying at Salisbury University as an international Fulbright Scholar, spoke at Parkside High to history classes. The title of his talk was "10 Myths about the Russian-Ukrainian War." Thank you to Dr. Sandy Pope and Mr. Chris Grande for setting up this wonderful opportunity for our students!
· Parkside CTE Horticulture students and Borlaug Scholars, Jasmine Tribeck (Parkside), and Morgan Dawson (Wi Hi) were able to attend DialogueNEXT where Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates discussed innovations to enable feeding a growing population.
· Mr. Chris Grande was able to take Parkside Teachers Academy of Maryland students to Salisbury University for a visit. They were able to get tours of the campus, watched lessons in elementary or secondary education, and learned about the application process.
· Students found out that they were chosen for the National English Honor Society by advisors Mrs. Capute and Mrs. Stoltzfus, and admin advisor Mrs. Jackson. We are so proud of these students and look forward to inducting them on May 15th.
· Our French Honor Society volunteered for the dinner service at Halo. It was a wonderful, humbling experience, and our students truly represented PHS. We are so proud of these students and Mrs. Holland for putting the needs of others before their own and helping make this a better world!
· We continued to celebrate a large number of Parkside students with RAMdom Pride Awards.
· Our spring sports teams all had busy weeks with plenty of wins for Parkside Sports!
I am a big believer in communication and making sure that everyone knows what is happening here at Parkside, home of the RAMS. See below for important updates/reminders and dates over the next few months.
Important dates upcoming:
· April 7th – End of 3rd marking term and early dismissal
· April 8th – Class of 2025 Senior Meeting during FLEX in auditorium
· April – 17th – Early dismissal
· April 18th-21st – Spring Break
· April 28th – Teacher Visitation 4 – 6 PM
Senior Parents:
· There will be a mandatory PHS Class of 2025 meeting on Tuesday, April 8th during FLEX. We will be giving them updates on prom and commencement and other vital information about the end of their senior year, including important dates for them to remember. I will be posting information from the meeting later that day.
· Want to get a senior sign to showcase and honor your senior? See slide below.
Updates/Reminders:
· There is only 1 day left in the 3rd marking term. Please remind your child of the importance of finishing strong each term and staying focused on their academics. Just a reminder that the 3rd marking term GPA is what determines prom eligibility, as well as continued spring sports participation. We have great extra curriculars here at Parkside CTE, but you must maintain a 2.0 GPA to participate in them. Let’s make sure that all students stay eligible by staying focused on academics.
· As counselors prepare for student registration in April, we have included an information sheet about the 3 & Out program for students who may be interested in graduating in three years. We hope this helps answer any questions you or your student may have about the process. Transcript history will be reviewed with each student during individual registration meetings, which will assist in determining eligibility to participate in the program.
· Local April Food Pantries
· This is a reminder for students who park at Parkside that they must have a parking permit sticker (may be purchased in the main office) and park in a student parking lot. The 2 student parking lots are the separate parking lot off Beaglin Park Drive by itself and the CTE parking lot. Students should not be parking in the teacher parking lot which is parking lot closest to the main entrance to Parkside. Those parking without a permit or in the wrong parking lot will be ticketed and run the risk of not being allowed to park at Parkside at all. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
· This is just a reminder that before and after school, students should be dropped off and picked up in the Schumaker Drive bus loop/drivers pick up parking lot. The parking lot off Beaglin is a tight parking lot and is needed for our CTE busses. In addition, with spring sports beginning, this is just a reminder that we are not permitted to park in the Schumaker Complex staff parking lot. This parking lot will be coned off so it should be easy to see where we can’t park.
Thank you again RAMFAM for all you do! I am so proud to work with so many great students, families, and staff.
Thanks,
Brian