Edgar H. Parkman Newsletter
October 2022
Hello Parkman Families!
We hope this newsletter finds you enjoying all of the activities the Fall season has to offer! The weather has been hit or miss, so please have your child/ children dress accordingly for recess and classroom breaks outdoors.
Best regards,
-Irene Roman, Principal
-Julia Barnett, Assistant Principal
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Celebrations
Open House
Upcoming Events
Important Dates
10/7/22- Family Coffee Hour, 8:45-9:45 AM
10/7/22- ROAR Assembly, 1:45 PM, in Gym (Wear Fall Colors)
10/7/22- PTO Fundraiser Ends
10/8/2022- PTO Fundraiser Soccer Game
10/10/22- Columbus Day, School Closed
10/11/22- School Closed, Staff P.L. Day
10/12/22- PTO Meeting, on ZOOM, 6-7 PM
10/17/22-10/20/22- PTO Halloween Grams Sale
10/21/22- Halloween Grams Delivered
10/21/22- PTO Trunk or Treat Night (3 Waves)
Grade 3: 6-6:30 PM
Grade 4: 6:45-7:15 PM
Grade 5: 7:30-8 PM
10/26/22- Early Release, 1:35 Dismissal, Staff P.L.
10/27/22- Lifetouch Picture Day
10/28/22- Health & Wellness Committee Pumpkin Walk/Run, 2:15-2:30 PM
11/1/22- Report Cards issued to parents
11/3/22- Family Coffee Hour, 8:45-9:45 AM
11/3/2022- Early Release, Afternoon and Evening Conferences
11/7/22- Evening Conferences
11/8/22- School Closed, Election Day
11/9/22- ROAR Assembly, 10:30 AM, in Gym (Wear Grade Level Colors, 3rd- Red, 4th- Blue and 5th- Green)
11/9/22- Early Release, Afternoon Conferences
11/9/22- PTO Meeting, on ZOOM, 6-7 PM
11/10/22- PTO Hartford Wolf Pack Tickets Go on Sale
11/11/22- School Closed, Veteran’s Day
11/22/22- PTO Pie & Cookie Dough Pick up by GYM Doors, 3-6 PM
11/23/22- Early Release, 1:35 Dismissal
11/24/22-11/25/22- School Closed, Thanksgiving Break
ROAR Assembly
Each monthly assembly will have a school-wide spirit wear theme. This month's theme will be to wear Fall Colors (Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green or Black). Please encourage your child to participate if they would like!
Family Coffee Hour
Parent Coffee Hours are designed to inform on a variety of topics, allow parents to network with other parents, and ensure parents have access to the resources available for their student's education.
Our next coffee hour will be held Friday, October 7th at 8:45AM and the topic will be "How to develop and reinforce exemplary study habits that last."
PTO
Next Meeting
Topic: Parkman PTO Meeting
Time: Oct 12, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72482936571?pwd=ftEfBpa9Z9lR7CLKUQya1maAMym0Vy.1
Meeting ID: 724 8293 6571
Passcode: Xnh9q9
Health & Safety
Nurse's Notes
Please contact the school nurse, Mrs. Netherwood, at 860-253-6572 or at nnetherwood@enfieldschools.org with health related questions.
Curriculum & Instruction
From the Academic Office
Dear Families of Enfield Public Schools,
Your student’s Math and Reading instruction is supported using a variety of tools, one of which is i-Ready. Diagnostic testing and personalized learning using My Path enable students to demonstrate their learning. Teachers can then plan small group instruction to accelerate or enrich comprehension. Important information about i-Ready assessment and technology-supported learning includes:
Diagnostic
· The i-Ready diagnostic assessment is administered three times per year.
· The diagnostic is adaptive and comprised of 66 questions, 33 at grade level or below, and 33 above grade level.
· Students are informed that they will be asked questions that they do not yet know how to answer and to focus on showing what they know. Asking a variety of levels of questions is how the diagnostic determines individual student’s strengths and areas of need.
· The diagnostics allow students, families, teachers, and administrators to track student progress over time and set personalized goals that will help students achieve their full potential.
My Path
· My Path is a personalized instruction tool that is driven by the results of the diagnostic assessment.
· Lessons related to the areas of need are determined by the diagnostic results and are organized in a logical progression that i-Ready calls My Path.
· Each lesson is presented to students though an interactive video with embedded guided practice and is assessed with a short quiz.
· As students continue through their Path, both students and educators are able to track progress that will drive future teaching and learning.
Questions about i-Ready should be directed to Jason LaMesa, K-12 Math Coordinator at jlamesa@enfieldschools.org and Adrienne Snow, K-12 Reading and Library Coordinator at asnow@enfieldschools.org.
For more information please visit: https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter/
Information from our last family coffee hour
PBIS
At our next ROAR Assembly, we will be announcing a new monthly award called the RAD Award....stay tuned to learn more about this very soon!
Technology
iPad Reminders
Students should remain logged into their iPad with their school-issued Apple ID only at all times. When students log out of their school issued Apple ID, the iPad loses the school-issued settings, including security filters.
iPad Insurance
Technology Handbook
Building Procedures
Breakfast is FREE through October
Classes begin at 8:40AM.
Lunch Menu
Elementary School Handbook
The EPS Elementary School Handbook has been revised. Please follow the link to the updated document: Elementary Handbook 2022-2023
You may also contact the school secretary, Mrs. Watson, to request a copy at mwatson@enfieldschools.org.
Town Services
Community Health Center (CHC)
CHC is accepting students in need of behavioral health services. CHC is working hard to connect with families, and look to their partners to help them meet the needs of students in this changing and unknown environment.
Click here for more information on CHC and how to connect through telehealth.
Miss Roman, Principal and Miss Barnett Asst. Principal
Edgar H. Parkman Vision
Our vision is to uphold a learning environment that provides our school community with a safe and welcoming atmosphere where engagement, collaboration, and accountability are held in high regard by staff, students, and families.
Please feel welcome to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Email: iroman@enfieldschools.org
Website: https://edgar.sharpschool.com/
Location: 165 Weymouth Road, Enfield, CT, USA