Join us for the 2nd annual Easter egg hunt at Parchment High School on Sat, April 19th! There will be 1 egg hunt at 2:30 PM with over 2,000 eggs. The egg hunt is free for anyone who would like to participate. Get there early and buy tickets to play carnival games and win prizes!
PSD has a proud history of community support and investment in its schools. Through voter-approved bonds and sinking funds, the district has been able to grow, modernize, and create spaces that support student success. Visit:
https://www.parchment2025bond.com/faqs
Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open! Whether you are registering a student for preschool, kindergarten, or another grade, please visit our website for more information.
Those enrolling students in preschool, kindergarten, or young 5s, please join us for round-up informational nights.
https://www.parchmentschools.org/o/parchment/page/enrollment
If the bond proposal is approved, the district will be able to sell bonds in the amount of $36.4 million resulting in a 2.95 mill increase over the current millage rate of 7.01 mills. However, the district does not intend to seek renewal of the 1.93 mill sinking fund resulting in a net increase of 1.02 mills over the total 2024 levy.
Visit https://www.parchment2025bond.com/history-tax-impact to find our tax impact calculator.
Are you registered to vote? PSD has a bond proposal on the May 2025 ballot for voter consideration. Any registered voter who lives within the Parchment District Schools area can vote on May 6th!
To learn more about voter registration, visit https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/register-to-vote
Join us at Chic-fil-A on West Main on March 25th from 5-8pm for a grad bash fundraiser! (Enter code 032525 if placing a mobile order)
Calendar Reminder: Spring Break begins this Friday, March 28th!
The May Bond would secure $36.4 million to support necessary facility improvements including window and roofing updates and air conditioning. Learn more at parchment2025bond.com!
This week is the first of our two informational sessions about the May 2025 bond proposal. Please join us at 6:30pm at Parchment Middle School on March 19th to learn more about the proposed bond, tour the building, and have a chance for Q and A.
Show your support for Parchment's National Honor Society by joining us for Macho Volleyball at 7pm on Thursday, March 20th! The game is $5 at the door with proceeds going to support the Parchment chapter of NHS.
KVCC is hosting an Enhanced FAFSA Support Night on Tuesday, March 18 at the Texas Township Campus in the Student Commons Computer Lab from 5 - 7 p.m. Whether you're an adult learner, a high school senior or somewhere in between, you can get your questions answered and receive assistance with completing your FAFSA application. You do NOT need to be attending KVCC to attend this program.
Visit: https://www.kvcc.edu/news/stories/2025-03-10_FAFSAHelp.php to register!
Your voice matters! There is a bond proposal on the ballot for May 6th, 2025 in the Parchment community. Learn more about how to make your voice heard by going to michigan.gov/vote.
Calendar Reminder: Wednesday, March 12th is a half day k-12 for staff professional development!
It's School Social Work Week! PSD has three special education school social workers to celebrate:
Abbey Burdgick, Northwood and Central
Christina Kroes, North, PHS and PIC
Taylor Harris, PMS
Thank you for all you do for our panthers!
Want to learn more about the May bond proposal? Visit our bond website at parchment2025bond.com or join us for an informational session on March 19th at 6:30pm at Parchment Middle School! The informational session will include a facilities tour as well as a Q and A opportunity.
Midwinter break for PSD will be Friday, February 28th!
Third trimester begins when we return on March 3rd.
K-12 will have half days on February 26th and 27th! High school students will take exams on February 25th, 26th, and 27th. Please see your building newsletters or the 2024-25 District Calendar if you have questions!
PSD Elementary schools will have a half day this Friday, February 21st as our teachers prepare for conferences.
Parent teacher conferences for K-5 will be held on February 25th and 26th. Please check your building newsletter for more information!
Our Travel Club's next big fundraiser is coming up on our mid winter break! Friday, February 28th from 4-7pm at Airborne of Kalamazoo, a portion of tickets purchased will be donated to our Panthers in Peru Travel Club.
Signing up online in advance helps out with a larger donation, so please follow the link below to purchase tickets if you are interested!
https://airbornekalamazoo.centeredgeonline.com/areas/areadatetime/03d6ad50-69c9-4c70-8a7c-12db2a004e0c#/02-28-2025/3fe56881-d8bf-4176-b17d-220bbb374ddc/
Calendar Reminder: There is no school on Monday, February 10th due to staff professional development day!
