Parkside

Elementary
Newly IB
Authorized
World School

685 Mercer St SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312

Home of the Pandas

Timmy Foster- Principal
Melissa Hugh-Girdhari- Assistant Principal
Tamikia Harris- Assistant Principal

September 8, 2022
IMPORTANT DATES

9/8
MAP Reports
Progress Reports Are Sent Home

9/12
APS SEL Spirit Week

9/15
PREK Trip to Center for Pupperty Arts
Hispanic Heritage Month Starts

9/21-9/28
BASC Window Opens at Parkside

9/30
September PCG
8:00 AM Gym

 FOOTBALL TRIVIA
Falcon's Season Kickoff this Sunday!
Week 1

Click here for Week 1 Preview

During family time on Sunday, watch the

game and get your scholar ready for Football
Trivia. We will host Monday Trivia during
morning announcement.
 Reminders
School Doors Open at 7:15 AM

Breakfast 7:15 AM-7:45 AM

ALL scholars exit the cafeteria at 7:45
Scholars are not permitted to bring in
breakfast and eat it in class after 7:45

Scholars are late at 7:50 AM

Reminder:
Parents are NOT allowed on the hallways in the morning.
If you have snacks, please drop snacks off in the main office.
The homeroom teacher will be notified to pick up the snack.
Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled in advance.
If you have a scheduled conference, please check in the main
office.

Attendance Reminder
Please be mindful that when your scholar is absent,
an excuse needs to accompany the scholar upon
returning to school.

Our school WEEKLY attendance trophy will make

its way to our 1st homeroom on Monday,
September 12th. The class with the HIGHEST
ATTENDANCE AVERAGE WILL HAVE THE TROPHY
FOR 1 WEEK.
2022
Title 1 Parent Engagement Plan
Title 1 Parent Engagement Plan
Title 1 Parent Engagement Plan
2022
School-Parent Compact
School-Parent Compact
 We Need Your Help!!
We must receive 100% COMPLETION for our lunch APPLICATIONS.

The window closes on 9/12.

Many scholars now have lunch balances! This may be due to an incomplete lunch
application for this year.

You Need to apply if:

You have not completed a lunch application this year
Your child was identified as FREE OR REDUCED IN THE PAST

Thanks to all the families that have completed this process already.

We Are Almost 100%

72 more to GO
 Device Parent Consent Form

W e 100%
Nee d
Please complete if you have not done so
already!!!
https://forms.gle/5j3nubSzuLwHq5tw5

If we do not have a consent form on file, and a scholar

has to go home due to illness or COVID, he or she will
not be allowed to take a device home, NO Exceptions!!
2022 Fall BASC-3 BESS Parent Notification: K-2nd Grade

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Atlanta Public Schools is committed to creating a culture of student support

and supporting the needs of the whole child. One way we are addressing the
whole child is by identifying student strengths and areas for growth relative to
social, emotional, and behavioral well-being. In our continuing efforts to
support the well-being of all students, we will be administering a universal
screener of social, emotional & behavioral health. For your student in grades
K-2, the assessment consists of a brief rating scale that will be completed
by one of your student’s teachers to aid in identifying students who may be
at risk to develop academic or other school-related concerns. We acknowledge
the importance of parent input into this screening process, therefore between
September 19th and October 7th parents of students in grades Pk-12 can visit
https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/67035 to complete a brief rating
scale about their student(s). Together, this information helps us to understand
the needs of all students, and to make effective plans to support those needs
at the school, classroom, and individual levels

The universal screener that was chosen by the District to help identify student
strengths and areas for growth is the BASC-3 BESS (Behavior and Emotional
Screening Scale). The screener will be administered during the FALL semester
(Sept 19 – Oct. 7) to help support students and promote their social emotional
well-being.

If you would like more information about the universal screener, or if you
would like to review frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the screener
please visit https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/67035.
 BASC-3 BESS Consent Form: Grades 3-12
Dear Parents and Guardians:

Atlanta Public Schools is committed to creating a culture of student support and supporting
the needs of the whole child. One way we are addressing the whole child is by identifying
student strengths and areas for growth relative to social, emotional, and behavioral well-
being. In our continuing efforts to support the well-being of all students, we will be
administering a universal screener of social, emotional & behavioral health. The
assessment consists of a brief rating scale that will be completed by one of your student’s
teachers to aid in identifying students who may be at risk to develop academic or other
school-related concerns. In addition, students ages 8-18 (3rd – 12th grade) will be invited to
complete a self-rating that will take 5 – 15 minutes to complete. We acknowledge the
importance of parent input into this screening process, therefore parents of students
grades Pk-12 will also be invited to complete a brief rating scale about their student(s).
Together, this information helps us to understand the needs of all students, and to make
effective plans to support those needs at the school, class, and individual levels

The universal screener that was chosen by the District to help identify student strengths
and areas for growth is the BASC-3 BESS (Behavior and Emotional Screening Scale). The
screener will be administered during the Spring semester (Sept. 19 – Oct. 7) to help support
students and promote their social emotional well-being.

No action is required if you agree with your student completing the self-rating scale of the
BASC-3 BESS; if you would prefer that your student NOT complete the self-rating scale,
please complete and sign the portion below to opt-out of the student self- assessment of
the screening, and return this form to (Employee Name), (School Role) by (Date).

For more information about the universal screener, and to review frequently asked
questions (FAQs) about the screener please visit
https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/67035. Beginning September 7th, parents can
submit BASC-3 Bess screener information for their student(s) by visiting,
https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/67035. If you would like to inspect the screener,
please contact APS’ Director of Student Support & Interventions, Dr. Shannon Hervey at
Shannon.hervey@atlanta.k12.ga.us to arrange a virtual meeting.
Gifted
The window to request a parent referral for Gifted Eligibility
Testing this school year is open from September 1 through
September 30. Please visit these links for:
1) Parent Referral Informational Video
2) Frequently Asked Questions with Answers (en Espanol)
3) Online “Request for Parent Referral” Form

This complete post above must remain on the school

website through September 30, 2022 and be removed on
October 1. The form will not start accepting parent entries
until SEP 1 and will stop accepting parent entries on SEP 30.
COVID TESTING
Company: Viral Solutions

Parkside's Fall Schedule

Monday & Thursday

If you have questions about COVID Testing at

Parkside Elementary, please contact Ms. Tracie
Brown at tsbrown@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Do I Need to Quarantine?
Refer to this decision tree to determine if isolation is necessary:
Please READ!
 Volunteering is an important part of your child’s education. Examples of volunteers include
parents/guardians volunteering for classroom helpers, in-class tutors, performers/ speakers
from external agencies, and field trips.
*Exceptions: mystery reader, eating lunch in the cafeteria, attending field day, and class
parties.

Our District has an ongoing effort to ensure the safety and security of all students. All
Volunteers are required to submit a Volunteer Release Form and Criminal History Release
Form, allowing the scan of their full names and driver’s license through the appropriate
criminal databases by the Office of Safety & Security. Registered sex offenders will not be
allowed to volunteer.
Note: Persons must visit The APS Central Office to complete and submit these forms. (130
Trinity Ave. SW Atlanta, GA)

In support of student safety, the superintendent requires that all schools and administrative
offices identify and screen all volunteers. Security clearances for volunteers must be renewed
every two years. Volunteers will be issued volunteer badges, which must be displayed at all
times while on school property. All volunteers must complete and sign a Volunteer Release
Form.

You can get the Volunteer Release Form from Counselor Brown. You must take this form to
Atlanta Public Schools. Please contact Counselor Brown if you have any questions.

See the attachment in this email for the Volunteer Release Form.

Contact Ms. Tracie Brown, Counselor for more details

tsbrown@apsk12.org