Barclay Hills News

Summer Food Service Program Information

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

June 17, 2010

The Parchment Food Service Department announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons...

Rock The Park

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

June 4, 2010

ROCK THE PARK youth concert at The Stage in Kindleberger on Saturday July 10th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. FREE ADMISSION. Come and see four great local bands: Please Promise, Lost Cause, Dunktank, and...

Bowl Free All Summer Long

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

May 28, 2010

Eastland Bowl, located at 5570 Gull Road, is offering 2 FREE games of bowling daily for children ages 3-18 all summer NOW until August 31st from 5pm-7pm. Shoe rental not ncluded. Registration is...

No School on Memorial Day

Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

May 21, 2010

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 31 in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. Please enjoy the long weekend with your family!

Auditions for the Kindleberger Summer Festival Plays

Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

May 14, 2010

Kindleberger Summer Festival play auditions will be held Sunday May 16 or Monday, May 17 at Parchment High School auditorium. Children ages 9-18 may try out for the youth play, "Cinderella, A Dream...

Severe Weather Procedure

Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

May 7, 2010

Michigan weather often brings unexpected severe conditions. Our School District Policy states that we will remain in session during a tornado watch, a tornado warning or a severe weather warning....

Earth Day Celebration

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

April 9, 2010

The Kalamazoo Nature Center is holding an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 17 and admission is FREE all day! The trails and Interpretive Center are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as the...

Safe Kids Clinics

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

April 9, 2010

Safe Kids Kalamazoo County, in partnership with sports medicine doctors, certified athletic trainers, and brain injury experts, invite you to participate in a safe sports clinic to learn more than...

Spring Break

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

March 19, 2010

The Parchment School District will be on Spring Break from Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2. School will resume on Monday, April 5. We hope that you enjoy the time off with your friends and families!

Annual Maple Sugar Festival

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

March 12, 2010

Saturday, March 20th, is the 45th Annual Maple Sugar Festival. Some of the events scheduled are a pancake breakfast, ice cream with maple syrup, horse-drawn wagon rides & more. Check out their...

Scrapbook Day

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

March 12, 2010

It's not too late to sign up for the 12-Hour Scrapbooking Day at PHS on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. To 9 p.m. The total cost is only $30 for table space, goody bags, juice & muffins, lunch,...

Attendance and Credits Earned

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

February 26, 2010

The attendance report will be mailed home with the newsletter. Students with more than six unexcused absences in their classes will not earn credit for the marking period. Unfortunately, some...

Excused Absences and Late Arrivals

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

February 26, 2010

We strongly encourage parents and guardians to call in when your child is sick and/or has a legitimate absence. Our main office phone number is 488-1470. Also, we need parents or students to call...

Michigan Merit Exams

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

February 26, 2010

Soon, our 11th grade students will be talking the Michigan Merit and ACT Exam. It is very important that all 11th graders take this exam. There is the potential to earn scholarship money from the...

Spring Break - Barclay Hills

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

February 26, 2010

We are already mid-way through our fourth marking period and have almost reached the end of our second trimester. March 18th is last day of the second trimester. Please note that there is NO SCHOOL...

Education for Employment - New Date

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

February 19, 2010

Attention parents of 8th graders: There will be an Education for Employment (EFE) Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. It will be held at the Air Zoo (6151 Portage Road). Learn...

H1N1 Clinic Rescheduled

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

February 19, 2010

The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services will be offering a FREE H1N1 flu shot clinic at Parchment High School on Monday, February 22 from 3:30 to 5:30. The H1N1 flu virus is still...

Chuck-a-Puck Fundraiser

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Family Fun Night

February 5, 2010

Parchment Music Boosters presents Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser - a night of fun for the entire family on Saturday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. at Wings Stadium. Buy your tickets in advance to reserve...

End of First Semester

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

January 8, 2010

We are quickly approaching the end of the first semester. There will be NO SCHOOL for students Thursday, January 28 or on Friday, January 29 as teachers will be working on student records, report...

School Board Meeting

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

January 8, 2010

Mark your calendar for the next school board meeting, to be held on Monday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the Northwood Library.

Flu Vaccine

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

December 17

December 11, 2009

Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services will have a SEASONAL FLU CLINIC on December 17, 2009 for anyone that needs their SEASONAL FLU VACCINE. It will be a walk-in clinic from 3-6pm. The...

Emergency Closing Review

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

December 4, 2009

This is an excellent time to review your family's plan. Please let us know if we need to update your child's information at school. If school is cancelled or dismissed early, would your child...

Mark Your Calendars

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Winter Break

December 4, 2009

We will begin our winter break on Monday, December 21, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 4, 2010.

Please be sure that your children are prepared to be outdoors for recess with...

Parchment Music Boosters Fundraiser

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

December 4, 2009

Hockey tickets would be a great family gift or stocking stuffers! The KWINGS Hockey Game on Saturday, February 27 will feature the band's Chuck-a-Puck fundraiser. Hockey fans may purchase a puck...

Swimming & Ice Skating

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

December 4, 2009

Need something fun for the kids over the holiday break?
WMU is offering swimming and ice skating @ Lawson Ice Arena and Gabel Natatorium.

Open Skate $3 per person, $1.00 skate rental

2009 Barclay Hills Softball Team...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

November 1, 2009

What a great turn-out for the softball team! The spring team consisted of 16 regular members. They attended the state tourney in Mt. Pleasant, MI. They placed 3rd at Marcellus Alternative Education...

Barclay Hill's Students Volunteering in Many Area Locations

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

November 1, 2009

Twenty-five Barclay students are volunteering in the Parchment and Kalamazoo communities this fall. Students are currently volunteering at Northwood Elementary, Taste of Heaven, City of Portage,...

Did you know...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Parchment Schools Foundation

November 1, 2009

The Parchment Schools Foundation was established in 1985 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation by administrators, parents and residents of the Parchment School District to provide support for...

Holiday Sharing Card

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

November 1, 2009

The Parchment Schools Foundation hopes you will consider making a donation to their Holiday Sharing Card this holiday season. The Foundation receives and administers funds for supplemental...

I Am Online - New Student Writing Program

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

November 1, 2009

Mr. McCarthy's 4th hour Creative Writing class is working on a new writing program called "I Am Online". "I Am Online" was developed by a local resident, Lorie Wolfe, and her company Learn, Inc....

Odysseyware Helps Barclay Hills Education Center Students be Successful!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

November 1, 2009

Students at Barclay Hills Education Center are very pleased with the new online classes being offered in the District.

This fall, NovaNET was replaced with Odysseyware. Odysseyware is much...

Teachers Use Grants to Enhance their Learning

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

(as featured in the Kalamazoo Gazette)

October 31, 2009

Source: By Kalamazoo Gazette staff

KALAMAZOO - Local teachers traveled to Costa Rica, Washington, D.C., and other locations throughout the United States to bring new experiences and techniques back to their classrooms - all with...

Parchment School District Wins 2009 WebAward

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

October 12, 2009

Parchment School District's website has won a "Standard of Excellence" WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for outstanding achievement in web development in the "Schools" category.

Pesticide Advisory

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

September 18, 2009

Pesticide Advisory:

As part of the Parchment School District's Integrated Management Program, pesticides are occasionally used.

You have the right to be informed prior to any...

2009-10 School Board Meeting Dates...

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Mark Your Calendars!

August 27, 2009

Mark Your Calendar for meetings of the Parchment School Board for the 2009-2010 school year.

All meetings are held at the High School unless otherwise noted and begin @ 7:00 p.m.

2009-2010 Breakfast & Lunch Prices...

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

2009-2010 Breakfast & Lunch Prices

Breakfast

Elementary. $1.00 ($.30 reduced)
Middle and High School. $1.25 ($.30 reduced)

Lunch

Building Open House Dates

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

To welcome back students and their families, all of our buildings are inviting you to an open house.

Please call your prospective building for the exact times.

Open House Dates for...

Euchre Fun Night to Raise Funds for Grad Bash

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

Euchre Fun Night For Seniors in High School to Seniors in Life!!!!!!!

Saturday September 12, 2009
6:00 p.m.

Parchment Middle School
307 N. Riverview Drive

$10.00 per...

Learn More about Parchment Preschool & Childcare Center

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

Parchment Preschool and Childcare Center is located at Northwood Elementary, 600 Edison St. Our program services children ages 3 (and potty trained) through 12 years of age and offers enrichment...

Meeting Times & Dates for Parent Group Organizations

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

Parents Expected and Welcomed . . .

Mark your calendars and please join us for the various parent group organizations in the Parchment School District:

Middle School 2nd...

Parchment Lions Club Basketball Fundraiser October 17th

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

The Parchment Lions Club is proud to present a fund raiser
basketball game on October 17th @ 7PM in the new Parchment High School gym.

The renowned "HARLEM AMBASSADORS" will present...

Picture Dates - Say Cheese . . .

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

Picture Dates - Say Cheese . . .

Middle School: September 10

High School: September 8

North Elementary: September 17

Central Elementary: September 17

School Bell Times for 2009-10

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 27, 2009

The following are the school bell times for 2009-10 school year:

High School
1916 East G Avenue
7:40 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Half-day dismissal:10:50 a.m.

Middle...

Information about Schools of Choice 105c

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 26, 2009

The Parchment School District will accept students for enrollment in the 2009/2010 school year from contiguous school districts whose boundaries touch the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service...

No Smoking Policy

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Your Health is Important to Us

August 26, 2009

The Board of Education recognizes that the use of tobacco presents a health hazard which can have serious consequences both for the user and the non-user. We want to promote a healthy environment...

Student Medical Insurance

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

August 26, 2009

The Parchment School District does not provide medical or accident insurance coverage for students or student athletes. However, we do offer parents the opportunity to participate in group accident...

Air Zoo Now Offering Free General Admission!

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

June 5, 2009

Wow! What a deal! The Kalamazoo Air Zoo is offering an amazing promotion for the summer! In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the original Air Zoo and the 5th Anniversary of...

Summer Concerts in Kindleberger Park

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

June 5, 2009

We've got the BLUES at The Stage at Kindlegerger! The 2009 Summer Concert Series begins on Sunday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. with the Crossroads Blues Band! This group has many influences from different...

Summer & Fall Program Registration Available Now!

Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

May 22, 2009

Summer & fall pricing and registration information for childcare, preschool and summer mini camps are now available. Please stop in or call the Northwood Elementary office at 488-1360 if you would...

Parchment's Energy Management Program Continues Saving

Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

May 12, 2009

The Parchment School District's Energy Management Program has saved over $700,000 in avoided electric and gas costs since its inception in July 2002. That savings -- more than $100,000 per year --...

High School Winter Drumline Percussion Ensemble Wins First Place

Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

May 11, 2009

The Parchment High School Winter Drumline Percussion Ensemble won first place at the Michigan Color Guard Circuit (MCGC) competition in Novi on March 22nd. Out of eight competing units in...

High School DECA State Career Development Conference

Sun, 10 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

May 10, 2009

Parchment sent 24 students to compete in the 63rd annual DECA State Career Development Conference in Dearborn, Michigan competing in areas of business aptitude testing.

In all, six students...

Band Boosters Rummage Sale to be Held May 9

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

May 8, 2009

It's time again for the Parchment Band Boosters annual rummage sale this Saturday, May 9, at the Middle School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Proceeds will go towards the Disney trip next spring.

Preschool Enrollment Information

Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

May 1, 2009

We are fortunate to have preschool program for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 at Northwood Elementary and are filling slots now for next year's classes.

If you have a child turning 4 before...

Childcare, Preschool and Summer Mini Camps Fall & Summer Program Registration

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

April 17, 2009

Summer & fall pricing and registration information for childcare, preschool and summer mini camps is now available.

Please stop in or call the Childcare Center office if you would like to...

Kindergarten and Preschool Applications Accepted Now

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

April 16, 2009

We are fortunate to have preschool programs for children ages 2 � to 5 at Northwood, and are filling slots now for next year's classes. If you have a child who is turning 4 before December 1st, he...

Kindergarten and Preschool Applications Accepted Now

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

April 3, 2009

We are fortunate to have preschool programs for children ages 2 � to 5 at Northwood, and are filling slots now for
next year's classes.

If you have a child who is turning 4 before...

Springtime Severe Weather Procedure Reminder

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

April 3, 2009

Spring sometimes brings severe weather along with the green grass and the daffodils. Our School District Policy states that we will remain in session during a tornado watch, a tornado warning or a...

Emergency School Closing TV & Radio Station List

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

April 2, 2009

TV and Radio Stations that the Parchment School District will use to communicate information for Tornado Watch or Warnings, Severe Weather Warning or closure of any kind have changed since the...

Band Boosters to Hold Rummage Sale

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

March 27, 2009

The Parchment Band Boosters are planning a Rummage Sale for Saturday, April 18th from 9:00-4:00 pm. More details will be coming.

Kinship Care Program

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

March 20, 2009

An Information Series will be held every Tuesday until May 19 for families raising grandchildren, nieces or nephews, brothers or sisters.

It is held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at King Westwood...

Severe Weather Procedure

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

March 16, 2009

Michigan weather often brings unexpected severe conditions. Our School District Policy states that we will remain in session during a tornado watch, a tornado warning or a severe weather warning.<...

Kalamazoo Nature Center Camp Applications Available

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500

March 6, 2009

Kalamazoo Nature Center Camp application forms are now available in the Middle School office.

Scholarships are offered (Campership Program) that cover up to 80% of the program fees.

Barclay Hills Mens Basketball Now In Season

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

February 24, 2009

All this month, the Barclay Hills mens basketball team has been playing in a local league with other alternative programs. We play at the Douglass Community Association on Patterson, who generously...

Barclay Hills Michigan Merit and ACT Exam Schedule

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

February 24, 2009

March 10th, 11th, and 12th - Michigan Merit Exams (MME) and the ACT exam.

All 11th graders are required to take this exam! Testing will take place at Barclay Hills and begin at 9:00 am. The...

Emergency School Closing Sources

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Where to find information when school is closed

December 24, 2008

TV and Radio Stations that the Parchment School District will use to communicate information for Tornado Watch or Warnings, Severe Weather Warning or closure of any kind have changed since the...

Parchment Students Eligible for Library Smart Card

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

The card entitles students to prizes and priveleges.

December 24, 2008

Parchment School District students are eligible for a Parchment Community...