College and Career Week continues with a visit to GVSU! PHS students had a beautiful day Wednesday for their tour and learned about the school and the programs available to them. [Photo Credit: Becky Edds]
October is National Principal Month! Let's celebrate our secondary ed principals and assistants/deans! Thank you for all you do for our PSD students.
Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services are hosting a family flu vaccine clinic on October 24! This event includes a community trunk or treat, so bring your insurance card and costumed kids! Visit https://fb.me/e/18KJtrSBK for more info
October is National Principals Month! We want to take a moment to recognize all of our principals/assistants/deans here at PSD, starting with elementary. Thank you for all you do for students and staff in your buildings!
PSD: If you’re involved in transitioning an individual with disabilities to life after school, you’re invited to the 9th annual Transition Fair! On Thursday, Nov 2 from 2:30-5pm join us at the Young Adult Program and explore the info booths and facility at 4606 Croyden Avenue.
On November 7, the Parchment School District will seek an Operating Millage Renewal. The ballot proposal is a renewal to hold funding at current levels and not a new tax. For more information and to read the official ballot language, please visit: https://5il.co/26ryg
The next Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, October 11th in the PHS library at 5:30pm.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day! Kalamazoo now has a 24/7 behavioral health urgent care located 440 W. Kalamazoo Ave. Integrated Services of Kalamazoo's Behavioral Health Urgent Care provides specialized help to individuals experiencing a non-medical behavioral health crisis. For more information, check out their website!
https://iskzoo.org/our-services/behavioral-health-urgent-care-access-center/
National School Lunch Week is an annual observance which highlights the positive impact on learning and overall well-being that delicious school lunches bring to students and families. Nearly 100,000 schools/institutions serve a combined 5 billion school lunches per year! Enjoy a school lunch this week to celebrate and thank our food service staff!
Congratulations to the 2023 PHS Homecoming Court nominees!
Count and Countess nominees
Trinton Jackson
Brooklyn Conklin
Henry Trinh
Kloey Harrington
Cameron Wagner
Lizzie Milliman
Duke and Duchess nominees
Tyrone Edwards
Mia Hale
Jarrett Rugg
Avianna Pelletier
Cordae Watkins
Kalee Vandenberg
Prince and Princess nominees
Torris Brazier
Doriya Buck
Jalen Kampen
Katherine Dreier
Aaron Parsons
Margaret Winter
King and Queen nominees
Darius Baker
Katlynn Cobb
Aydin Johnson
Addie Followell
Jamil Rivera-Griffin
Tionnah Fry
October 2nd is National Custodial Workers Recognition Day! Thank you to all our PSD custodians and maintenance for all you to do repair, clean, and maintain our facilities.
High school conferences are Thursday, October 5th 3:30-7pm at PHS in the multipurpose gym. October 6th is a 1/2 day K-12.
Middle school parent teacher conferences are this week! Oct 3rd evening conferences, Oct 5th 1/2 day school/conferences, Oct 6th 1/2 day school/conferences at PMS.
Homecoming is Friday, October 6th! Join us for the parade, charity car smash, and the varsity football game. At halftime of the game Homecoming King/Queen will be announced and the PHS Marching Band will perform!
October 6th is a half day of school for K-12.
The middle school will have afternoon conferences while K-5 and 9-12 staff will have professional development.
Next week is Spirit Week! October 2nd - 6th each building has some great days for you to dress up and show that Panther Pride!
Attention all Parchment Website and App Users! We are seeking input from the community and our stakeholders regarding the Parchment Website and Mobile App. The data collected will be used to update the site/app so that it meets the needs of our users. Thank you for your time and feedback.
You can go to this link: http://bit.ly/parchmentweb or you can use the QR Code below.
September 15th marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage month! We celebrate the cultures and contributions of people from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Visit https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ to learn more and find classroom resources.
You might have to look a little harder to see our student section tomorrow!
In honor of the Salute to Service varsity football game on Friday, our student section theme is CAMOFLAUGE! Feel free to join our students in sporting your camo gear in support of the service members in our community.
Purchase tickets ahead of time on our GoFan site and join us for the Friday night lights!
PSD Families: Please check out our updated bell schedules on your building page or at https://5il.co/22ysz . Our bell times are slightly adjusted each year and the changes affect regular dismissal times and half day dismissal this year. Please share this information!