The next board of education meeting will be at Parchment High School on January 22nd at 5:30pm.
2024 Seniors and families: the Kalamazoo Community Foundation scholarships are open! The KZCF offers a wide variety of scholarships for Kalamazoo County seniors, streamlined into one easy application. Applications are due April 1st.
Also remember the FAFSA is now up and running - get your student's FAFSA done as soon as possible to determine federal aid! https://studentaid.gov/
Looking to build some life skills for your student? Check out MSU's "Adulting 101" Free online classes! Each FREE session is packed full of important life skills and tools necessary to live independently. Visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/Adulting2024/ to register.
Parchment Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 15th, due to icy roads and extreme temperatures. Childcare will be open, and children need to bring breakfast and lunch.
If you or someone you know needs a place to stay warm, please check our Facebook page for a list of warming centers open in the Kalamazoo area.
3rd - 5th Grade girls: You can still register for Girls on the Run! Late registration is open online at https://www.girlsontherunkazoo.org/3rd-5th-grade-program-details . GOTR runs March 4th through May 21st, so don't miss out to join a Parchment team!
January is school board appreciation month! Thank you to the board of ed for all you do for PSD!
Happy New Year, Panthers! Looking forward to 2024 at PSD!
Winter break is coming up! No school December 25th through January 5th. We will resume in 2024 on Monday, January 8th!
PSD is looking for drivers, bus aides, and a variety of coaches! If you are interested in working with students and staff at a great local district, please visit https://parchmentschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx for all of our available positions.
Wednesday, December 6th is a half day!
PHS Student Council is collecting items Monday, Dec 4th and Wednesday, Dec 6th for our annual community food drive! Please drop off non-perishable items from 3 to 6pm at the high school main entrance. For a full list of needed items, please visit the link: https://5il.co/2a6up
National Special Education Day marks the anniversary of the nation's first federal special ed law signed by President Ford on December 2, 1975. This law protected students and provided them the opportunity to public education.
Thank you to all our Special Educators!
The Office of Federal Student Aid has announced that the new FAFSA form for graduating seniors and current college students will be available beginning on December 31, 2023. Senior families are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible in January to maximize the financial aid opportunities for your student. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Edds or Mr. Loncharte.
https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2023-11-15/update-simplified-streamlined-redesigned-2024-25-fafsa
Join us at Parchment Middle School on Wednesday, December 6th for Wassailing! PSD band and choir students will be sharing some holiday music from 6-8pm in the cafetorium. Make sure to stop in, warm up, say hi to the board of ed, grab a treat, and enjoy some music!
PHS Student Council would like to recognize all of the individuals and businesses who helped to sponsor the 8th annual veterans dinner. Your contributions make this event possible, thank you!
Deadline for Girls on the Run registration is tomorrow, November 20th! Don't miss out on this opportunity for your 3rd-5th grade girls to socialize, exercise, and have fun!
https://www.smore.com/628uq4
Thank you to our substitute educators! You make a difference everyday with students and staff as you provide essential services to our district.
We love our substitutes!
We are hiring! We have open aide positions, coaching positions, and a new posting for a middle school safety liaison. If you have been looking for a way to join PSD, now is the time!
If you are interested in applying, you can see all qualification requirements and apply here:
https://parchmentschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Let QDOBA take care of dinner tomorrow and help donate to a great cause! Northwood Elem PTO has organized a fundraiser with QDOBA on Gull Road from 4-8pm on Wednesday, November 15th. Present the flyer or scan the QR code to have 25% of sales donated!
Don't forget about our Dialogue with Dr. Neumann on Wednesday, November 15th from 5-6pm at the Parchment Middle School Library.
