PARKSIDE

ELEMENTARY
Home of the Pandas

Newly IB
Authorized World
School

685 Mercer St SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Timmy Foster- Principal
Melissa Hugh-Girdhari- Assistant Principal
Tamikia Harris- Assistant Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

Month of October
National Book Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Bully Prevention Month

10/10-10/14
Students Fall Break, NO SCHOOL

10/19
Unity Day- Wear Orange
Title 1 Parent Math Night
4:30-5:30

10/21
Report Card Distribution Day

10/24-10/28
Red Ribbon Spirit Week
Parent Teacher Conferences
More Information Coming Soon
Please Read!
Reminders
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 permitted 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 Winner

Ms. Goens, 3rd Grade Class: 97.4%

Congratulations!!!!!!!
 Step 1: Read the Plan

Title 1 Parent Engagement Plan

Click on the picture to access the document.

Step 2: Read the Compact

School-Parent Compact

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Step 3: Complete the Parent Confirmation

Click on the picture or scan

the QR Code to access the
document.
Join Us!
 Device Parent Consent Form

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!!
Do I Need to Quarantine?
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

Please take your FORM

with you when
you report to complete your background check.
Contact Ms. Tracie Brown, Counselor for more details

tsbrown@apsk12.org

Please take your FORM

with you when
you report to complete your background check.