Thursday is your last chance to visit the Tools and Trades Expo of Kalamazoo! Mr. Rouse took a group of high school students to the event which is put on by a group of local trade unions. Students were able to interact with apprentices and tradespeople representing a variety of skills from electricians to bricklayers to engineer-operators and more.
Many of the unions have set up interactive, hands-on activities to facilitate exploration and conversation about what a career in the trades might look like and how a student can get there.
Our students were able to find out about apprenticeships and opportunities that exist in the immediate future as well as the career paths those might lead.
If you get the chance, it is at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on Thursday the 25th until 6pm!
On Saturday, April 27th from 9:30am – 11:00am any student who might be interested in an apprenticeship or career at the Wayland Carpenters and Millwright Training Facility is invited to attend the Parent Curriculum Day. This is an opportunity for parents to attend and learn more about the opportunities they offer to students who complete high school.
The morning will start with a brief presentation, including a question-and-answer session, then will conclude with a tour of the facility. Please RSVP to this event to secure your spot. For any questions, please contact Casey Zaucha at (517) 507-1618 or by email casey.zaucha@hammer9.com
Calendar Reminder: Friday, May 3rd is a half day for students due to staff professional development.
Today is Administrative Professionals day! Our team of school administrative professionals help run the day-to-day of our district and we are so grateful for their hard work!
Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to our amazing transportation team who get our Panthers to and from school each day. We couldn't do school without you!
Happy Earth Day, Panthers!
The next board of education meeting will be held on April 22nd at 6pm at Parchment Middle School. Please note this time change as meetings will now begin at 6:00pm!
Registration is open for the PNC Kids 1K run on Saturday May 4th as part of the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon event weekend! This run is FREE and for children 12 and under to participate at 10am on race day. Visit https://www.zeiglerkalamazoomarathon.com/kids1k to register your child. All 1k kids will receive a shirt and a medal!
8th Grade Families: Don't forget about "Welcome to High School Night" tomorrow, April 15th! Join us at 6pm at PHS!
Schedule for the evening:
6:00-6:20pm - Cafeteria: Intro, Student Course Requests, Graduation Credit info
6:25-6:45pm - Breakout Session #1
6:50-7:10pm - Breakout Session #2
7:15-7:35pm - Breakout Session #3
7:40-8:00pm - Tours Available
Thanks to Taylor Litchfield, from Advia Credit Union, for talking to the College Success students about financial literacy. Taylor joined Ms. Looper's class to discuss loans, credit scores, identity theft, interest rates, etc. The knowledge she passed on will help these students before they head off to KVCC next year!
8th Grade Families: Please join us for "Welcome to High School" Night on Monday, April 15th from 6-8pm at Parchment High School. This is the perfect time to get your questions answered and to plan ahead for all of the programs that are available to students.
Join us for the 2024 PSD Art Show at the Parchment Community Library from 5-7pm on Wednesday, April 10th! This show features work from K-12th artists as well as some PSD staff members.
The show will hang until May 9th, so don't forget to stop by the library to admire the art!
April 4th is National School Librarian Day! Thank you to Ms. Manley for sharing your love of books and learning with our Panthers every day!
Today is National Paraprofessional day! Thank you to all of our PSD and KRESA parapros who support students, assist staff, and provide a welcoming environment for all!
PSD School of Choice and Kindergarten pre-enrollment forms are available online! Visit the enrollment page on our website to access all forms and for program information: https://www.parchmentschools.org/o/parchment/page/enrollment
It's National Assistant Principal Week! Thank you to Ms. Simpson for all you do to support PHS students and families!
It's time to start planning for next year! Please save the dates for kindergarten round up if you have a child who you plan to enroll in the 2024-25 school year either as a kindergartener or young 5s.
2024-2025 pre-enrollment and 105/105c applications will be available on our district website after April 1st. The application window will be Monday April 1st - Friday May 31st 4:00pm.
See the Parchment Schools Enrollment Page for more details.
Spring Break for PSD is March 22nd through the 29th. Have a happy and safe break, Panthers!
The next board of education meeting will be at Parchment High School on March 18th at 5:30pm.
Elementary families: Spring parent-teacher conferences will be on March 19-21st. Please check your email for more information!
