Parchment School District

Happy summer, Panthers! Be safe, be well, and read a book!

Time to start planning for next year! The 2025-26 school calendar was approved by the PSD board of education. See a printable pdf version here: https://5il.co/3hygj

Meet up and Eat up is back! Join us for breakfast and lunch this summer at PSD! See the full flyer for more information: https://5il.co/3hxcr [Flyer Text:] Parchment School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Free meals will be made available to ALL children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the site(s) listed below and to any child: ALL SITES CLOSED JUNE 30TH – JULY 4TH (1) Parchment High School: 1916 E G Ave., Parchment, MI 49004 Breakfast @7:30am – 8:30am Lunch @11:00am – 1:00pm June 16th – August 8th (M-F) (2) Kindleberger Park: 401 S. Riverview, Parchment, MI 49004 Outside in front of the library Lunch @12:00pm – 1:00pm June 16th – August 8th (M-F) (3) Northwood Elementary: 600 Edison St., Kalamazoo MI 49004 Breakfast @ 8:00am - 9:15am Lunch @ 11:30am -12:30pm June 16th – August 8th (M-F) (4) Parchment Innovation Center: 1125 East Mosel, Kalamazoo MI 49004 Lunch @Noon-1:00p June 16th – August 8th (M-F) (5) Hillcrest Acres: 205 Douglas Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49004 Lunch @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm June 16th – August 8th (M-F)

Please plan to attend our special board meeting on June 2nd at 6pm at Parchment High School. We will be reviewing the results of the bond survey and we'd love to see community participation.

Congratulations class of 2025! To view the official LifeTouch photos: Text 32259GY25 to 90738* . The district will upload our candid photos to Facebook, but these are to access the official, professional commencement photographs.

Calendar Reminder: No School on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day!

PSD: We have important dates for the 2025-26 school year for your calendar! A more complete calendar will come out as soon as it is finalized.

Today is a National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! We celebrate these dedicated individuals who teach and serve our Panthers every day at every school. Thank you! Leah Brower - Northwood and North Elementary Meeghan Hoose - Northwood and Central Elementary Sara Henricks - Northwood and Central Elementary Intern Gini Rakowski - Central Elementary School Erin Cramer-Erbes - Central Elementary School Caasi Tica - PMS and PHS

Do you have a minute to fill out a survey for PSD? Our board has elected to hold a special meeting on June 2nd to review this survey data and discuss options for the Bond. If you are able to attend, we'd love to have community members there at 6:00 at the Parchment High School Library. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPNNmjEckciGXsqusEM2ji9-SGbhjwnnpTOrCv8YZ54wPBnA/viewform

Principal Phyllis Mion is this year's recipient of the Kalamazoo RESA Parent Advisory Committee Excellence in Special Education Award for Parchment School District. This award honors those who have gone above and beyond their role in educating and supporting students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan. A parent, guardian or family member of a student with a disability can nominate any staff member for this award. The PAC Committee then determines the winner(s) for each district in the county. In addition to our winner we have four nominees who go above and beyond for our students: -Leah Brower, Northwood and North Elementary Speech and Language Pathologist -Kristin Klok, Northwood Elementary Early Childhood Special Education Teacher -Alicia Waldron, Northwood Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional -Lauren Kerssies, Central Elementary Special Education Teacher Thank you for all you do for our students with special needs!

Calendar Reminder: Wednesday, May 14th is a half day for staff professional development!

Sincere thanks goes out to all of those who came out to vote yesterday and to all who supported our efforts throughout the Bond process! While we are disappointed in the outcome, we are anxious to hear thoughts and feedback about how we can address our needs in a way that is supported by our community at large. The projects that we are able to fund with our Sinking Fund and Capital Projects Fund dollars (outlined in our District Facilities Plan) are still set to begin this summer. Those include: - parking lot replacements - water filtration system improvements - fire and security panel upgrades - energy and lighting upgrades to reduce district energy consumption and costs Please look for opportunities in the next few weeks to provide feedback about the scope of the Bond work. While this particular scope of work did not meet with voter approval, the needs are still comprehensive, and we will look to find a more favorable plan to bring to our voters in the near future; the longer we wait, the more critical those needs will become, and the higher the cost will likely be. We appreciate your continued support and collaboration in this process and look forward to hearing your feedback as we move forward! Proud to be a Panther! - Dr. Neumann

Don't forget to vote on the Parchment School District Bond Proposal tomorrow, May 6th! The proposal highlights facilities upgrades that align with the district Facilities Improvement Plans to create and maintain safer, more comfortable learning environments for our students. The Bond projects will support much needed roof replacements, security and fire alarm system replacements, HVAC system replacements and upgrades, and energy-saving upgrades. For more details, visit parchment2025bond.com . Voters can visit their assigned polling place on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Voters should bring their photo ID to the polls if they are in possession of one. (Photo ID is not a requirement to vote in Michigan.) Thank you for your continued support of our schools. We'll see you at the polls! Go Panthers!

It's Teacher Appreciation week! Thank you to our PSD staff who show up for students every day and make our district a safe and welcoming place to learn!

Remember to vote this Tuesday, May 6th!

Join PSD! We have Kindergarten Round up and Preschool Round ups this month. Don't miss your chance to ask questions, meet staff, and get your future Panther enrolled. PELC and Northwood Elementary are Wednesday, May 7th from 5:00 – 6:30pm. Central Elementary is Wednesday, May 21st from 5:00 - 6:30pm.

We are hiring! We have immediate openings and some for the 2025/26 school year. Check out our new site: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/parchmentschools Our immediate need is a Temporary Maintenance Worker to cover an employee's leave of absence.

Election day is May 6th, 2025! Learn more about the bond proposal at parchment2025bond.com

PSD: Join us in the high school student commons on Friday, May 9th from 4-6pm for Future Me Night! Are you a business owner looking to hire high school students? Bring business cards and applications for interested students! Are you a college or university looking to talk to prospective students? Bring some brochures and information to share! Are you a family of elementary kids? Have your student dress up for the career they want and meet with high school students who are planning for those careers! This night is aimed at making connections, meeting new people, and encouraging the community to support our future!

If next week's bond passes, when would the projects be completed? We have a proposed work series listed by building and timeline on the bond website! Visit the Bond Scope and Schedule page at https://www.parchment2025bond.com/faqs to check out the proposed project sequence.