Parkway Periodical

REVIEW - School Rules Reminders

As we near the end of the school year it is important to finish strong and for students to continue following all school rules.

For whatever reason, certain areas always tend to need a bit more focus as start to move towards summer break.

Please review school policies with your students so we can have a great end of the year!

REVIEW - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

HS Dress Up Day

Last Friday ASB did a HS Dress Up Day! We saw students in gear from Helix, Grossmont, West Hills, Steele Canyon, Monte Vista, Cathedral Catholic, and Point Loma!!! Wow! It was a fun Friday for sure! It is that time of year when we are winding down and 8th graders are really starting to think about being a high school student really soon! Thank you ASB!!!

Congratulations

Last week the La Mesa Rotary Association gave out some very special awards. Mr. Martin was recognized for his amazing ability to build relationships with students. Audrey Taboga was recognized for her relentless positivity, school leadership, and dedication to academic success. It was a great event! It is always awesome to celebrate Parkway teachers and students!

Weekly Message May 20 - May 24

NEW - iReady Testing - ELA & Math

The next two weeks we will be on a special testing schedule so that students can complete the final iReady diagnostic assessment in ELA and Math. All students will report to their first period class each day and then we will have a testing block for 30 minutes each day following the first period of the day. All students will test for approximately 30 minutes each day and attend all their regular classes each day. It is important that students focus and do the best they can on theses assessments.

NEW - Promotion and the Last Day of the School Year

The last day of school is Friday June 14, 2024. School hours are 7:00AM-11:30AM.

8th grade promotion is from 7:45AM until approximately 8:45AM. 8th graders will be released after promotion; 7th graders with siblings who are promoting may be signed out by parents/guardians after promotion. Seating will be limited, so please limit your guests to your immediate family (no more than 4-5 guests per promoting student).

It is suggested that you take your seats when bringing your student to school. Seats may not be saved in advance.

Please see FAQs below.

Promotion FAQs

NEW - 2023-24 Yearbooks

Don't miss out on your middle school memories! Yearbooks are available online until May 31st. You can order your book using the QR code from the flyer below or at www.jostens.com.

From June 1st - June 13th, yearbooks may be purchased by students for $45 (CASH ONLY) by dropping off payment in an envelope in Room 32. Starting on June 14th, yearbooks may be purchased by students for $45 (CASH ONLY) before school or at lunches in the Pride Room.

Yearbook Information

Reminder - Last Few Weeks - Finish Strong

We are winding down to the last few weeks of school.

Now is the time to check Jupiter grades to make sure your student is doing well and is going to finish the year strong. The next few weeks will go like a flash - so we recommend you sit down with your student, go over there grades/assignments, and make a plan so they have a positive end to the school year.

Behavior always gets a bit funky at the end of the year in middle school. This week we are going to be sending home messages to parents if we feel a students needs a few reminders from you as a family to stay on track and do their best to follow all school rules as we finish the year!

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REMINDER - Mental Health Awareness Month

MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month we want to help students learn about mental health, to act by building their coping skills toolbox and to advocate to normalize mental health challenges for themselves, their friends, and family. The mental health tips of the week are:
1. A journey towards a healthier life starts with meeting yourself and your thoughts with curiosity and love rather than judgment and negativity.

2. When you need it, ask for support from trusted individuals or professionals, like a trusted teacher or your school counselors or social worker.

Throughout May the SSW/Counseling team will be doing different activities to promote health and well-being. To kick off the first day of mental health awareness month- we are asking for students and staff to wear something green on May 1st.

If your family needs to be connected to any mental health services, please reach out to our School Social Workers: Cecilia Plasencia 619-668-5810 ext. 1140/Haleemah Zulali 619-668-5810 ext. 1149.

Resources:

REVIEW - School Rules Reminders

As we near the end of the school year it is important to finish strong and for students to continue following all school rules.

For whatever reason, certain areas always tend to need a bit more focus as start to move towards summer break.

Please review school policies with your students so we can have a great end of the year!

REVIEW - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

Weekly Message May 6 - May 10

ATTENETION - Monday, May 13th: 8th Gr Promotion Pictures

Hello Parkway families and students!

8th Grade Promotion pictures have been rescheduled due to state testing.

The NEW date is Monday, May 13th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Students - Please arrive on time to school as this is the only day Hager Photography will be here for 8th Grade Promotion pictures and they leave campus at 11:00am.

As always dress code (information attached) applies.

NEW - Last Few Weeks - Finish Strong

We are winding down to the last few weeks of school.

Now is the time to check Jupiter grades to make sure your student is doing well and is going to finish the year strong. The next few weeks will go like a flash - so we recommend you sit down with your student, go over there grades/assignments, and make a plan so they have a positive end to the school year.

Behavior always gets a bit funky at the end of the year in middle school. This week we are going to be sending home messages to parents if we feel a students needs a few reminders from you as a family to stay on track and do their best to follow all school rules as we finish the year!

e

REMINDER - Mental Health Awareness Month

MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month we want to help students learn about mental health, to act by building their coping skills toolbox and to advocate to normalize mental health challenges for themselves, their friends, and family. The mental health tips of the week are:
1. A journey towards a healthier life starts with meeting yourself and your thoughts with curiosity and love rather than judgment and negativity.

2. When you need it, ask for support from trusted individuals or professionals, like a trusted teacher or your school counselors or social worker.

Throughout May the SSW/Counseling team will be doing different activities to promote health and well-being. To kick off the first day of mental health awareness month- we are asking for students and staff to wear something green on May 1st.

If your family needs to be connected to any mental health services, please reach out to our School Social Workers: Cecilia Plasencia 619-668-5810 ext. 1140/Haleemah Zulali 619-668-5810 ext. 1149.

Resources:

REVIEW - School Rules Reminders

As we near the end of the school year it is important to finish strong and for students to continue following all school rules.

For whatever reason, certain areas always tend to need a bit more focus as start to move towards summer break.

Please review school policies with your students so we can have a great end of the year!

REVIEW - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

Staff Appreciation Week

May 6 - May 10

This week is Staff Appreciation Week!

We have an amazing staff at Parkway Academy!

From the teachers to the paraprofessionals to the social workers to the counselors to the office staff to the cafeteria crew to the custodians to the psychologists to the speech therapists to the campus attendants to the bus drivers to the grounds crew to the assistant principals!

It takes a big staff of amazing humans to make Parkway run everyday!

We are going to celebrate and do a few special things for the staff this week.

If your student or family wants to participate here are a few ideas...

Send a positive hand written note or Jupiter message. The power of a kind statement can really make an impact!
Ask them what they need! Send a Jupiter message asking if a teacher or staff members needs anything!?!
Send a sweet or savory treat with your student!
Nothing Wrong with a Starbucks Gift Card! Caffeine keeps us going some days! Ha!

Weekly Message May 6 - May 10

NEW - AEROSAL CANS and/or AXE Aerosal Deodorant - Not Allowed at School

We have always a policy for not allowing aerosal cans on campus - it just what not an issue until last week.

Apparently there is some new social media trend challenging students to pop deordant cans making a big smell cloud of the spray. Of course this is disruptive and the smelly cloud can be quite dangerous for students with asthma, etc.

All aerosal cans needs to stay at home. They are not allowed on campus. Any can seen will be confiscated by teachers. If a family wants it back they can pick it up in the office. If a student is caught popping a can there will be consequences.

Thanks for supporting us!

NEW - Monday, May 13th: 8th Gr Promotion Pictures

Hello Parkway families and students!

8th Grade Promotion pictures have been rescheduled due to state testing.

The NEW date is Monday, May 13th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Students - Please arrive on time to school as this is the only day Hager Photography will be here for 8th Grade Promotion pictures and they leave campus at 11:00am.

As always dress code (information attached) applies.

REMINDER - Mental Health Awareness Month

MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month we want to help students learn about mental health, to act by building their coping skills toolbox and to advocate to normalize mental health challenges for themselves, their friends, and family. The mental health tips of the week are:
1. A journey towards a healthier life starts with meeting yourself and your thoughts with curiosity and love rather than judgment and negativity.

2. When you need it, ask for support from trusted individuals or professionals, like a trusted teacher or your school counselors or social worker.

Throughout May the SSW/Counseling team will be doing different activities to promote health and well-being. To kick off the first day of mental health awareness month- we are asking for students and staff to wear something green on May 1st.

If your family needs to be connected to any mental health services, please reach out to our School Social Workers: Cecilia Plasencia 619-668-5810 ext. 1140/Haleemah Zulali 619-668-5810 ext. 1149.

Resources:

REVIEW - School Rules Reminders

As we near the end of the school year it is important to finish strong and for students to continue following all school rules.

For whatever reason, certain areas always tend to need a bit more focus as start to move towards summer break.

Please review school policies with your students so we can have a great end of the year!

REVIEW - PLEASE READ - CAASPP Testing Information

CAASPP Testing is coming to an end this week!

Big thanks to the teahers and staff and students - for completing these important assessments.

Students who were absent or are not finished will be asked to complete the tests this week in the school library.

REVIEW - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

CJSF -Frosted Faces Ramona Hike

Mr. Henderson and Ms. Hedgecock lead the CJSF Leadership Club every year at Parkway Academy. A very special partnerships CJSF has made is with the non-profit Frosted Faces up in Ramona. Frosted Faces takes in older/injured dogs and gives them love and support - and a place to retire!

Every year the CJSF students go up to Frosted Faces to work with the dogs and learn more about the Frosted Faces organization. This weekend the visit included getting the dogs out on the trails for much need exercise and fun! What a powerful experience for all - humans and canines!!!

ESSPN Basketball

Photo: Mr. Cano

ESSPN Basketball

Photo: Mr. Cano

ESSPN Basketball

Photo: Mr. Cano

ESSPN Basketball

Photo: Mr. Cano

Weekly Message April 29 - May 3

NEW - Mental Health Awareness Month

MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month we want to help students learn about mental health, to act by building their coping skills toolbox and to advocate to normalize mental health challenges for themselves, their friends, and family. The mental health tips of the week are:
1. A journey towards a healthier life starts with meeting yourself and your thoughts with curiosity and love rather than judgment and negativity.

2. When you need it, ask for support from trusted individuals or professionals, like a trusted teacher or your school counselors or social worker.

Throughout May the SSW/Counseling team will be doing different activities to promote health and well-being. To kick off the first day of mental health awareness month- we are asking for students and staff to wear something green on May 1st.

If your family needs to be connected to any mental health services, please reach out to our School Social Workers: Cecilia Plasencia 619-668-5810 ext. 1140/Haleemah Zulali 619-668-5810 ext. 1149.

Resources:

REVIEW - School Rules Reminders

As we near the end of the school year it is important to finish strong and for students to continue following all school rules.

For whatever reason, certain areas always tend to need a bit more focus as start to move towards summer break.

Please review school policies with your students so we can have a great end of the year!

REVIEW - PLEASE READ - CAASPP Testing Information

Dear Parkway Academy Families,

This week, your child will continue taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test. The testing dates are April 15 - May 10, 2024 (please see the testing calendar here). There is no special testing schedule - all students will be testing in their ELA and Math classrooms/periods. Please know that the CAASPP test is one small measure of your child’s reading and math progress.

As with each school day, we can work together to make your child’s learning and testing experience positive and successful. Here are a few things that you can do to support your child:

Sleep and rest: A good night’s rest helps with focus and concentration.
Breakfast: We need breakfast nutrition as brain fuel. Your child can also arrive early to eat breakfast at school.
Encouragement: Another form of nourishment is encouragement! Let your child know how amazing they are!

It is also important that your child comes to school with their Chromebook fully charged. They should also bring their charger and if they have headphones that plug into their device, they can bring those, too.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and/or your child’s teachers.

Warmly,

Geri Little

Instruction and Data Support Teacher

Ext. 1146

REVIEW - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

GREAT Opportunity!

Community English Classes!

The La Mesa Spring Valley School District is partnering with Grossmont Community College to offer FREE English classes. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, here are the QR codes to sign up for an orientation! Links/surveys are offered in the following languages.

Spanish, Pashto, Dari, Haitian Creole, Russian, Arabic

The QR codes are for a Google Interest Survey which includes two sign-up dates for an orientation.

4/22 @ STEAM Academy 5-730pm

4/25 @ District Offices 1-4pm.

8th Grade Dance

June 11th!!! LEGENDARY!!!!

This year the Parkway ASB, in collaboration with Grossmont HS ASB, is planning to take the annual 8th Grade Dance to the NEXT LEVEL! The dance is going to have the theme of NEON Dance Party! ASB is planning on having extra laser lighting, confetti explosions, and even an air/fog cannon! Food and drinks are provided for FREE. And, of course, DJ Hersch will be there to play all the latest hits and to get us all moving! It is shaping up to be a LEGENDARY event! Please see the criteria for attendance below or CLICK HERE

Parkway Builders Club

The Newest Parkway Academy Club - The Builders Club - spent the weekend celebrating Earth Day and promoting leadership out in the community with their Kiwanis friends!!!

ASB Fun at Lunch

ASB is always coming up with something fun for us to do during lunch. Some might remember this game as MasterMind - but we called it The Color Cup Matching Challenge! So fun! :)

Solar Ovens

In the Energy and Environment Elective, students learned about harnessing the power of the sun by working in teams to build solar ovens - and yes they cooked something in the oven!!!

Weekly Message April 22 - April 26

NEW - School Rules Reminders

As we near the end of the school year it is important to finish strong and for students to continue following all school rules.

For whatever reason, certain areas always tend to need a bit more focus as start to move towards summer break.

Please review school policies with your students so we can have a great end of the year!

REVIEW - PLEASE READ - CAASPP Testing Information

Dear Parkway Academy Families,

In a couple of weeks, your child will be taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test. The testing dates are April 15 - May 10, 2024 (please see the testing calendar here). There is no special testing schedule - all students will be testing in their ELA and Math classrooms/periods. Please know that the CAASPP test is one small measure of your child’s reading and math progress.

As with each school day, we can work together to make your child’s learning and testing experience positive and successful. Here are a few things that you can do to support your child:

Sleep and rest: A good night’s rest helps with focus and concentration.
Breakfast: We need breakfast nutrition as brain fuel. Your child can also arrive early to eat breakfast at school.
Encouragement: Another form of nourishment is encouragement! Let your child know how amazing they are!

It is also important that your child comes to school with their Chromebook fully charged. They should also bring their charger and if they have headphones that plug into their device, they can bring those, too.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and/or your child’s teachers.

Warmly,

Geri Little

Instruction and Data Support Teacher

Ext. 1146

Review - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

THANK YOU - Check You Mood Week!!!

Thank you to the Parkway Social Worker and Counseling Team, Parkway students, and Parway families! Check your mood week was a huge success. We brought awareness to students about the mental health and overall wellbeing. We will partner with San Diego Youth Services again next year!

Parkway Academy is partnering with San Diego Youth Services HERE Now program to provide a “Check Your Mood Week” filled with discussions about emotions and ways to help your friends. Our goals in participating in this program are straightforward:

To help our students understand that depression is a treatable illness, and help them assess whether or not they may have symptoms consistent with depression
To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression
To provide students training in how to identify serious depression and potential suicidality in a friend
To inform teens that they can help themselves or a friend by taking the simple step of talking to a responsible adult about their concern

GREAT Opportunity!

Community English Classes!

The La Mesa Spring Valley School District is partnering with Grossmont Community College to offer FREE English classes. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, here are the QR codes to sign up for an orientation! Links/surveys are offered in the following languages.

Spanish, Pashto, Dari, Haitian Creole, Russian, Arabic

The QR codes are for a Google Interest Survey which includes two sign-up dates for an orientation.

4/22 @ STEAM Academy 5-730pm

4/25 @ District Offices 1-4pm.

Spring Open House

Spring Open House is always a fun evening. Families and students came out to walk around campus, talk with all the teachers, and experience some of the amazing things that happen at Parkway Academy everyday.

The JADIES Volume II and the Parkway Academy Band performed. The PTSA presented. The La Mesa KIWANIS provided BBQ burgers and hot dogs. It was a great night! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Weekly Message April 8 - April 12

REVIEW - PLEASE READ - CAASPP Testing Information

Dear Parkway Academy Families,

In a couple of weeks, your child will be taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test. The testing dates are April 15 - May 10, 2024 (please see the testing calendar here). There is no special testing schedule - all students will be testing in their ELA and Math classrooms/periods. Please know that the CAASPP test is one small measure of your child’s reading and math progress.

As with each school day, we can work together to make your child’s learning and testing experience positive and successful. Here are a few things that you can do to support your child:

Sleep and rest: A good night’s rest helps with focus and concentration.
Breakfast: We need breakfast nutrition as brain fuel. Your child can also arrive early to eat breakfast at school.
Encouragement: Another form of nourishment is encouragement! Let your child know how amazing they are!

It is also important that your child comes to school with their Chromebook fully charged. They should also bring their charger and if they have headphones that plug into their device, they can bring those, too.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and/or your child’s teachers.

Warmly,

Geri Little

Instruction and Data Support Teacher

Ext. 1146

Review - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

Review - Check You Mood Week

Parkway Academy is partnering with San Diego Youth Services HERE Now program to provide a “Check Your Mood Week” filled with discussions about emotions and ways to help your friends. Our goals in participating in this program are straightforward:

To help our students understand that depression is a treatable illness, and help them assess whether or not they may have symptoms consistent with depression
To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression
To provide students training in how to identify serious depression and potential suicidality in a friend
To inform teens that they can help themselves or a friend by taking the simple step of talking to a responsible adult about their concerns

Check Your Mood Week will occur during the week of April 15, 2024 and it will be directed to only our 7th graders this year. Students will have presentations on Monday and will check in with SDYS members throughout the week if they have requested to talk.

On 3/15/24 students received a passive consent form during their history class. If you would NOT like for your student to participate, please complete the form. You can also access the form here.

If you would like to know more information about Check Your Mood week, we will be having virtual parent presentations on 4/11/24 from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM. Below you will find the links/passcodes to join the meeting:

English Presentation:

Meeting ID: 298 688 565 61

Passcode: RkRZf7

Spanish Presentation:

Meeting ID: 265 740 196 499

Passcode: oxUyRE

If you have any questions, please contact our school social worker, Cecilia Plasencia, at 619-668-5810 ext. 1140 or our school counselor, Adriana Peraza, at 619-668-5810 ext. 1192

Spring Open House

Hello Parkway families!

Our annual Open House is Wednesday, April 10th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Fletcher Hills Kiwanis will be here grilling up burgers and hot dogs, and there will be performances by our Band, Choir and Hip Hop group, the JADIES Volume 2! Our Admin team and PTSA will give a brief presentation also.

We have attached a flyer for more details. We hope to see you soon!

- Hope to see you all!

Weekly Message April 8 - April 12

NEW - CAASPP Testing Information

Dear Parkway Academy Families,

In a couple of weeks, your child will be taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test. The testing dates are April 15 - May 10, 2024 (please see the testing calendar here). There is no special testing schedule - all students will be testing in their ELA and Math classrooms/periods. Please know that the CAASPP test is one small measure of your child’s reading and math progress.

As with each school day, we can work together to make your child’s learning and testing experience positive and successful. Here are a few things that you can do to support your child:

Sleep and rest: A good night’s rest helps with focus and concentration.
Breakfast: We need breakfast nutrition as brain fuel. Your child can also arrive early to eat breakfast at school.
Encouragement: Another form of nourishment is encouragement! Let your child know how amazing they are!

It is also important that your child comes to school with their Chromebook fully charged. They should also bring their charger and if they have headphones that plug into their device, they can bring those, too.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and/or your child’s teachers.

Warmly,

Geri Little

Instruction and Data Support Teacher

Ext. 1146

Review - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

Review - Check You Mood Week

Parkway Academy is partnering with San Diego Youth Services HERE Now program to provide a “Check Your Mood Week” filled with discussions about emotions and ways to help your friends. Our goals in participating in this program are straightforward:

To help our students understand that depression is a treatable illness, and help them assess whether or not they may have symptoms consistent with depression
To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression
To provide students training in how to identify serious depression and potential suicidality in a friend
To inform teens that they can help themselves or a friend by taking the simple step of talking to a responsible adult about their concerns

Check Your Mood Week will occur during the week of April 15, 2024 and it will be directed to only our 7th graders this year. Students will have presentations on Monday and will check in with SDYS members throughout the week if they have requested to talk.

On 3/15/24 students received a passive consent form during their history class. If you would NOT like for your student to participate, please complete the form. You can also access the form here.

If you would like to know more information about Check Your Mood week, we will be having virtual parent presentations on 4/11/24 from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM. Below you will find the links/passcodes to join the meeting:

English Presentation:

Meeting ID: 298 688 565 61

Passcode: RkRZf7

Spanish Presentation:

Meeting ID: 265 740 196 499

Passcode: oxUyRE

If you have any questions, please contact our school social worker, Cecilia Plasencia, at 619-668-5810 ext. 1140 or our school counselor, Adriana Peraza, at 619-668-5810 ext. 1192

REVIEW - Dress Code

Please review the DRESS CODE!

We have noticed a recent increase in dress code violations - please review it with your student.

LMSV Dress Code

WWII War Memorial w. Lincoln Monument

Washington D.C. and East Coast Grade Trip!

It was another FANTASTIC trip to the East Coast for a big group of Parkway Academy 8th grade students! They visited Washington D.C., New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. It is a whirlwind trip packed with learning and FUN. Students loved visiting all the monuments and museums - and of course just the fun of all being together!

If you want more information about the 2025 Trip - Please contact Ms. Stacey Leichtamer stacey.leichtamer@lmsvsd.net

8th Grade Dance

June 11th!!! LEGENDARY!!!!

This year the Parkway ASB, in collaboration with Grossmont HS ASB, is planning to take the annual 8th Grade Dance to the NEXT LEVEL! The dance is going to have the theme of NEON Dance Party! ASB is planning on having extra laser lighting, confetti explosions, and even an air/fog cannon! Food and drinks are provided for FREE. And, of course, DJ Hersch will be there to play all the latest hits and to get us all moving! It is shaping up to be a LEGENDARY event! Please see the criteria for attendance below or CLICK HERE

Weekly Message March 11 - March 15

NEW - End of Year Events & Attendance Criteria

Every year we finish the school year with a bunch of super FUN events. In particular, the last week of 8th grade is totally awesome - including a yearbook signing/field day, bowling party field trip, and legendary 8th grade dance!!! It is important to understand that the end of the year events do require all students to meet to following criteria to attend.

2.5 GPA of Higher During Tri. III

No Suspensions or Diversions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Detentions During Tri. III

5 or Fewer Class Tardies During Tri. III

Event attendance will be restricted one event at time, staring with the yearbook signing/field day. Students also have the ability to regain event attendance by serving after school detention and working with school administration.

For more information Click HERE

NEW - Check You Mood Week

Parkway Academy is partnering with San Diego Youth Services HERE Now program to provide a “Check Your Mood Week” filled with discussions about emotions and ways to help your friends. Our goals in participating in this program are straightforward:

To help our students understand that depression is a treatable illness, and help them assess whether or not they may have symptoms consistent with depression
To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression
To provide students training in how to identify serious depression and potential suicidality in a friend
To inform teens that they can help themselves or a friend by taking the simple step of talking to a responsible adult about their concerns

Check Your Mood Week will occur during the week of April 15, 2024 and it will be directed to only our 7th graders this year. Students will have presentations on Monday and will check in with SDYS members throughout the week if they have requested to talk.

On 3/15/24 students received a passive consent form during their history class. If you would NOT like for your student to participate, please complete the form. You can also access the form here.

If you would like to know more information about Check Your Mood week, we will be having virtual parent presentations on 4/11/24 from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM. Below you will find the links/passcodes to join the meeting:

English Presentation:

Meeting ID: 298 688 565 61

Passcode: RkRZf7

Spanish Presentation:

Heart Smart - GHS & Parkway

Meeting ID: 265 740 196 499

Passcode: oxUyRE

If you have any questions, please contact our school social worker, Cecilia Plasencia, at 619-668-5810 ext. 1140 or our school counselor, Adriana Peraza, at 619-668-5810 ext. 1192

REVIEW - Dress Code

Please review the DRESS CODE!

We have noticed a recent increase in dress code violations - please review it with your student.

LMSV Dress Code

REVIEW - Transfer Application Approval

Transfer applications for the 2024-25 school year for incoming 6th and 7th grade students are currently being processed. Due to the overwhelming response and interest in Parkway Academy the transfers are being processed slowly as we continue to build the 2024-25 master schedule and determine maximum classroom space. It is very exciting that there is such a high demand to attend Parkway!

REVIEW - CTE Strong Workforce School Grant

Parkway Academy was awarded an additional $100,000 to continue developing CTE-like elective courses/programs. The funds will be spent mostly on resources and materials to provide unique career awareness experiences at Parkway - but also to take amazing field trips! The goal at Parkway is to continue building a program that connects to GUHSD - in particular Grossmont HS. For more information about CTE Pathways at Grossmont - click on the link below.

GUHSD CTE Programs

Parkway Band!!!

The Parkway Academy Band was FANTASTIC last week at the Helix Music Showcase. Pakway joined several other middle schools including LMAAC and Lemon Grove Academy.

Mr. Sacco and our amazing Parkway musicians were awesome! They sounded great, performed like pros, and looked sharp in there new Parkway Academy Band performance shirts! What a night!!!

Weekly Message March 11 - March 15

NEW - Start of Trimester III

Trimester 3 begins on Monday, March 11!!!

You can pick up a copy of you class schedule in the cafeteria starting at 8:30 am

You can also review Jupiter Grades this weekend to see a copy of it RIGHT NOW!

Now is the time to think about how you are going to finish the year strong!

NEW - Robotics Team

We are currently looking for 5-8 6th and 7th grade students who would like to join an after school Robotics TEAM! We are also hoping to find a few parents who might want to serve as volunteers/helpers to assist and aide in the development of the team/program. If your student and/or are a family member is interested - please let us know by completing this really short survey.

Robotics Team Sign-Up

NEW - Dress Code

Please review the DRESS CODE!

We have noticed a recent increase in dress code violations - please review it with your student.

LMSV Dress Code

REVIEW - Transfer Application Approval

Transfer applications for the 2024-25 school year for incoming 6th and 7th grade students are currently being processed. Due to the overwhelming response and interest in Parkway Academy the transfers are being processed slowly as we continue to build the 2024-25 master schedule and determine maximum classroom space. It is very exciting that there is such a high demand to attend Parkway!

REVIEW - CTE Strong Workforce School Grant

Parkway Academy was awarded an additional $100,000 to continue developing CTE-like elective courses/programs. The funds will be spent mostly on resources and materials to provide unique career awareness experiences at Parkway - but also to take amazing field trips! The goal at Parkway is to continue building a program that connects to GUHSD - in particular Grossmont HS. For more information about CTE Pathways at Grossmont - click on the link below.

GUHSD CTE Programs

Alan, Asher, & Mars - Going Big on Friday Afternoon at Skate Club!

ASB Dress Up - Trimester III

School Attendance

School attendance is very important. We do not want students to come to school if they are sick. But, we should all strive to have children attend school as much as possible. Mountains of research suggests that daily attendance has an incredible impact on student learning and success. Simply put... Students can't learn and grow if they are not at school.

To stress the importance of school attendance the Parkway Academy Social Worker Team has created monthy attendance challenges. The challenge for the month of March is to maintain perfect attendance. Every week 3 students with perfect attendance will be randomly chosen and will recieve a certificate and a gift card. How cool is that???

Also, teachers always want to communicate that if your child does need to stay home - They can always access most of their classes/assignments via google classroom. So... If they are home sick, but still able to do some classwork, it would be great for them to login and try to keep up with school work!

Wellness Wednesday

Wellness Wednesday have become a tradition at Parkway Academy! Students look forward to them and enjoy the weekly routine meant to boost mental health and overall student well being!

Solar Cars

Last week students in the Energy & Environment Elective collaborated to learn about solar energy and to build/test solar cars! Learning as a team and engaging in hands-on activities is pretty cool!

Spirit Assembly

We had another LOUD and CRAZY Spirit Assembly last week. 6th and 7th grade students on the Red, White, or Blue Teams completed to win points to earn a big prize at the end of the year!

Weekly Message March 4 - March 8

NEW - End of Trimester II - Report Cards

The End of Trimester II is Friday, March 8th.

Report Cards will be going home with students on Friday afternoon.

NEW - Transfer Application Approval

Transfer applications for the 2024-25 school year for incoming 6th and 7th grade students are currently being processed. Due to the overwhelming response and interest in Parkway Academy the transfers are being processed slowly as we continue to build the 2024-25 master schedule and determine maximum classroom space. It is very exciting that there is such a high demand to attend Parkway!

CTE Strong Workforce School Grant

Parkway Academy was awarded an additional $100,000 to continue developing CTE-like elective courses/programs. The funds will be spent mostly on resources and materials to provide unique career awareness experiences at Parkway - but also to take amazing field trips! The goal at Parkway is to continue building a program that connects to GUHSD - in particular Grossmont HS. For more information about CTE Pathways at Grossmont - click on the link below.

GUHSD CTE Programs

Congrats Ms. Allen

Congratulations to Ms. Allen for being named the Parkway Academy Teacher of the Year. Ms. Allen join the Parkway team last year and has quickly developed into an amazing educator. She is dedicated to learning and growing. She is passionate and fun teacher - who goes above and beyond building relationships with students. We are so happy she is a part of the Parkway Team!

Congrats Mr. McDonald

Congratulations to Mr. McDonald for being named the Parkway Academy Classified Employee of the Year. Mr. McDonald is in the hallways and all over campus everyday with a smile and a calm presence that has positive impact on students and staff. He attends student events, plays basketball with students on Fridays, and supports us all. We are so happy he is a part of the Parkway Team!

Helix Hip Hop Night

Parkway Academy JADIES Volume II Hip Hop Crew

Last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night, the JADIES Volume II performed to the standing room only crowds at the annual Helix HS Hip Hop Night. It was amazing to see them on stage. Ms. Brown starting building our Hip Hop dance program last year and the progess they have made as a team is truly phenomenal. They performed with other high schools from all over the East County, including Helix, Steele Canyon, Granite, El Cap, and Patrick Henry. It was an incredible experience for the students!

Heart Smart

GHS & Parkway Academy Collaboration

Last week a group of Grossmont HS Seniors came over to Parkway to lead a Heart Smart Presentation - meant to teach students how to administer heart compressions and use AEDs to save the life of a person experiencing cardiac arrest. It was a great hands-on activity that got Parkway students learning from and working with HS seniors.

After the presentation, and practicing CPR, the GHS students shared their future plans and how learning about Sport Medicine and being in a Pathway at Grossmont is helping to get into to college and pursue careers. Several of the students are planning on going to medical school and one of the students already uses everything she has learned to be a beach life guard. It was a fantastic event!

Here is a link to an informative video

Another Opportunity

Here are more FREE opportunities for Parkway students! FREE summer workshops/camps fill up quickly - so register ASAP! Check out all these workshops and sessions open to 8th grade students heading to HS this summer and next year!

Energy of the Future

Culinary Academy

Sports Medicine

Transportation/ Automotive

Film and Media

Robotics

AWESOME!!!

Weekly Message Feb. 20 - Feb. 23

School Rules and Expectations

Last week Mr. Crook, Ms. Chaniot, and Mr. Ruth went to all 7th Grade ELA classes to give a quick presentation on school rules and expectations. We typically do this every February or March as we approach Spring Break. This Thursday we will do a similar presentation in all 8th Grade ELA classes. It would be great if you review the presentation with your student - they can explain all the details and information we shared during the presentation.

Spring - Rules and School Expectations

Family Support with Social Media & Phone Use

Social media use with middle school students is always something that should be monitored by families. The last several weeks we have seen an increase in students participating in group chats with incredibly negative language/content. To some degree, this is beyond our control and responsibility as a school, but when it impacts daily school operations, we do intervene and we also want to remind families to please support us with phone use/social media at home.

Here is a great resource for families...

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScST-2By8xi2laU-lTHYvRhHCwENEOiB50JqYHrARvCXVVCgQ/viewform

As parents/families it is important to foster independence in middle school. But, please also remember they are children who need guidance, support, and adult supervision so they can thrive as adolescents!

8th Grade Families

Please do not forget to complete the 24-25 Online Registration for Grossmont High School. Grossmont will be hosting a registration night Wednesday, Feb. 21st. If you wish to attend please fill out the form linked below.

If your child is not attending, you must still complete the Online Registration for any school within the Grossmont Union High School District. If you are sending your student to a school outside of its boundaries you must complete a School Choice application as well. Please check out the GUHSD website for more info.

guhsd.net/Parents/School-Choice-/Registration-and-School-Choice-Overview/index.html

Conflict and Physical Altercations at School - Expectations and Consequences Reminder

We have been sending reminders to all students about participating in physical altercations/conflicts. The following expectations and consequences are important to understand. We always want students to avoid any type of physical altercation and work with the staff that we have a Parkway to resolve any form of conflict/disagreement.

Please help us by reviewing the rules/consequences at home and supporting us at school.

Expectations & Consequences

It is the responsibility of students/families to work with school staff to solve conflicts/disagreements.
Participation in a physical altercation will most likely result in suspension and/or attendance in Diversion Program.
Participation in multiple physical altercations will most likely lead to expulsion from Parkway.
Instigation and/or unsafe involvement in a physical altercation will most likely lead to a serious consequence.

Amazing Opportunity

This is an amazing opportunity for Parkway 8th Graders!!! FREE Academies that take place over the upcoming Spring Break! The slots are going to fill up so fast! Each academy will be held over five days for four hours per day. This week will include in class instruction, hands-on learning, a minimum of one industry tour, and a culminating showcase where students will present their projects to industry professionals, their parents, and district personnel. Seating is limited, so register early. These academies are connected to the great electives we are offering at Parkway - as well as prepare middle school students for some of the great electives/pathways they can participate in at Grossmont HS and the other GUHSD schools in the near future. We hope that many Parkway students will take advantage of this great offer!!!

ASB Valentines Dance - So Fun!

Here are a few shots from another AMAZING Parkway Dance! Big thanks to the Parkway ASB and DJ Hersch. The school dances at Parkway are really just big-fun-joyful parties!!! We had to bring it inside this time due to the rain - but that gave us a reason to turn on the super awesome lighting system in the auditorium!

Weekly Message Feb. 12 - Feb. 16th 💝

iReady Testing is COMPLETE!

We finished all iReady Diagnostic testing last week. We are examining the data and we are seeing significant growth in reading comprehension and mathematical understanding! Thanks to all of our students for doing the best and staying focused to complete these assessments!

Recent False Fire Alarms

You probably heard from your students that we had a series of false firm alarms last week. This is not good and something we take seriously - and conduct thorough investigations. Students who pull a fire alarm will/did receive a severe consequence.

Family Support with Social Media & Phone Use

Social media use with middle school students is always something that should be monitored by families. The last several weeks we have seen an increase in students participating in group chats with incredibly negative language/content. To some degree, this is beyond our control and responsibility as a school, but when it impacts daily school operations, we do intervene and we also want to remind families to please support us with phone use/social media at home.

Here is a great resource for families...

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScST-2By8xi2laU-lTHYvRhHCwENEOiB50JqYHrARvCXVVCgQ/viewform

As parents/families it is important to foster independence in middle school. But, please also remember they are children who need guidance, support, and adult supervision so they can thrive as adolescents!

8th Grade Families

Please do not forget to complete the 24-25 Online Registration for Grossmont High School. Grossmont will be hosting a registration night Wednesday, Feb.21st. If you wish to attend please fill out the form linked below.

If your child is not attending, you must still complete the Online Registration for any school within the Grossmont Union High School District. If you are sending your student to a school outside of its boundaries you must complete a School Choice application as well. Please check out the GUHSD website for more info.

guhsd.net/Parents/School-Choice-/Registration-and-School-Choice-Overview/index.html

Jupiter Grades - Parent/Family Support

Now is the time to be checking-in with your students to make sure they are keeping up with their assignments and grades. Middle school students need to learn to be independent - but it is also very important to stay connected, check Jupiter often, and support students successfully manage their grades.

Conflict and Physical Altercations at School - Expectations and Consequences Reminder

We have been sending reminders to all students about participating in physical altercations/conflicts. The following expectations and consequences are important to understand. We always want students to avoid any type of physical altercation and work with the staff that we have a Parkway to resolve any form of conflict/disagreement.

Please help us by reviewing the rules/consequences at home and supporting us at school.

Expectations & Consequences

It is the responsibility of students/families to work with school staff to solve conflicts/disagreements.
Participation in a physical altercation will most likely result in suspension and/or attendance in Diversion Program.
Participation in multiple physical altercations will most likely lead to expulsion from Parkway.
Instigation and/or unsafe involvement in a physical altercation will most likely lead to a serious consequence.

Morning Drop Off - Gates Open at 8:30 AM

Please remind your students to immediately come on campus when they are dropped off or walk to school in the morning. The gates open at 8:30 am every morning. Students should not go to the park or the liquor store in the morning before school. When we notice a student walking down to the park or to the liquor store after getting out of a car - we will send families a Jupiter message or give them a quick call.

Greater SD Math Conference

This past weekend a group of Parkway Academy Teachers attended the Greater SD Math Conference. It was a fun morning thinking and learning together. It is important for us as educators to continue to learn and grow - just like students! Dr. Zelt was even one of the presenters! We have great teachers at Parkway Academy!

Field Trip to Monte Vista

We continue taking students to visit all of the surrounding high schools in La Mesa/Spring Valley. GUHSD is a school choice district, so we think it is important that Parkway students understand the options. Last week a group of students visited Monte Vista. Here a group learns about computer coding from a HS student!

Weekly Message Feb. 5 - Feb. 9th

iReady Make Up/Completion Testing

This week there is a group of students who will need to complete iReady ELA/Math Diagnostic Assessments. These students were either absent or need more time to complete the assessments. These students will be testing during the block periods Tuesday and Wednesday.

Family Support with Social Media & Phone Use

Social media use with middle school students is always something that should be monitored by families. The last several weeks we have seen an increase in students participating in group chats with incredibly negative language/content. To some degree, this is beyond our control and responsibility as a school, but when it impacts daily school operations, we do intervene and we also want to remind families to please support us with phone use/social media at home.

Here is a great resource for families...

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScST-2By8xi2laU-lTHYvRhHCwENEOiB50JqYHrARvCXVVCgQ/viewform

As parents/families it is important to foster independence in middle school. But, please also remember they are children who need guidance, support, and adult supervision so they can thrive as adolescents!

8th Grade Families

Please do not forget to complete the 24-25 Online Registration for Grossmont High School. Grossmont will be hosting a registration night Wednesday, Feb.21st. If you wish to attend please fill out the form linked below.

If your child is not attending, you must still complete the Online Registration for any school within the Grossmont Union High School District. If you are sending your student to a school outside of its boundaries you must complete a School Choice application as well. Please check out the GUHSD website for more info.

guhsd.net/Parents/School-Choice-/Registration-and-School-Choice-Overview/index.html

Valentines Dance - February 9th

The ASB Valentines Dance!
Friday, Feb. 9th - 3:45 - 5:00 PM!

Wristbands will go on sale this week!

To attend the Dance students must have...

GPA of 2.5 or Higher

No Suspensions/Diversions

Fewer Than 5 Detentions

NO PHONES can be used at the dance. PHONES must stay turned off and in back packs in the auditorium. If we see phones out at the dance we will and we can take them from you. Please remember this important school rule!

Jupiter Grades - Parent/Family Support

Now is the time to be checking-in with your students to make sure they are keeping up with their assignments and grades. Middle school students need to learn to be independent - but it is also very important to stay connected, check Jupiter often, and support students successfully manage their grades.

Conflict and Physical Altercations at School - Expectations and Consequences Reminder

We have been sending reminders to all students about participating in physical altercations/conflicts. The following expectations and consequences are important to understand. We always want students to avoid any type of physical altercation and work with the staff that we have a Parkway to resolve any form of conflict/disagreement.

Please help us by reviewing the rules/consequences at home and supporting us at school.

Expectations & Consequences

It is the responsibility of students/families to work with school staff to solve conflicts/disagreements.
Participation in a physical altercation will most likely result in suspension and/or attendance in Diversion Program.
Participation in multiple physical altercations will most likely lead to expulsion from Parkway.
Instigation and/or unsafe involvement in a physical altercation will most likely lead to a serious consequence.

Morning Drop Off - Gates Open at 8:30 AM

Please remind your students to immediately come on campus when they are dropped off or walk to school in the morning. The gates open at 8:30 am every morning. Students should not go to the park or the liquor store in the morning before school. When we notice a student walking down to the park or to the liquor store after getting out of a car - we will send families a Jupiter message or give them a quick call.

Skate Club

Just another Friday at Parkway! The Skate Club comes together just about every Friday afternoon. Students are learning to ride the Parkway Half Pipe and having fun together.

7th Grade Science

Just another class period in 7th Grade Science. Here Ms. Mehrmann is demonstrating a chemical reaction before students give it a try in small groups.

Pro-Pitcher

Just another guest speaker in the Business of Baseball. Jake Reed, former Dodgers Relief Pitcher, stopped by this week to meet students and talk baseball.

Weekly Message Jan. 29 - Feb. 2

iReady Testing Continues

This week we will continue with an iReady Testing schedule. Students will be finishing the ELA/Reading Comprehension.

Valentines Dance - February 9th

The ASB Valentines Dance is coming soon! Friday, Feb. 9th after school!

To Attend the Dance - Students Must Have...

GPA of 2.5 or Higher

No U's or N's

No Suspensions/Diversions

Fewer Than 5 Detentions

Jupiter Grades - Parent/Family Support

Now is the time to be checking-in with your students to make sure they are keeping up with their assignments and grades. Middle school students need to learn to be independent - but it is also very important to stay connected, check Jupiter often, and support students successfully manage their grades.

Morning Drop Off - Gates Open at 8:30 AM

Please remind your students to immediately come on campus when they are dropped off or walk to school in the morning. The gates open at 8:30 am every morning. Students should not go to the park or the liquor store in the morning before school.

2024-25 Parent Presentations

We had the first of three Parent/Family Presentation to share information with prospective students/families coming to Parkway next year. We are very excited to grow and expand 6th grade next year!

New Hall Pass Policy - Going Really Well!!!

Following Winter Break we started enforcing a new hall pass policy school wide. We have seen a dramatic increase in use/misuse of hall passes this year - and it adds up to students just being out of class too much! Following the implementation of this new policy last week we witness a decrease in the number of students out in the hallways during class time. Thanks for your support!

New Policy

No hall passes during the first 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of lunch
All students must have a hall pass when in the hallways

Grossmont High School

Freshman Showcase

Wednesday, January 24th is an important evening for 8th grade students planning on attending Grossmont High School. From 5:30 - 7:00 PM is the annual Freshman Showcase! It is a great opportunity to learn all about what Grossmont has to offer and all the details families need to have a successful 9th grade year at Grossmont! That is right... High school is almost here! Hope to see you there!

Weekly Message Jan. 22 - Jan. 26

Conflict and Physical Altercations at School - Expectations and Consequences Reminder

Last week we sent a reminder to all students about participating in physical altercations/conflicts. The following expectations and consequences are important to understand. We always want students to avoid any type of physical altercation and work with the staff that we have a Parkway to resolve any form of conflict/disagreement.

Please help us by reviewing the rules/consequences at home and supporting us

Expectations & Consequences

It is the responsibility of students/families to work with school staff to solve conflicts/disagreements.
Particpation in a physical altercation will most likely result in suspension and/or attendance in Diversion Program.
Particpation in multiple physical altercations will most likely lead to expulsion from Parkway.
Instigation and/or unsafe involvement in a physical altercation will most likely lead to a serious consequence.

iReady Testing Schedule

All students will be taking the iReady ELA Diagnostic assessment starting this week. We will be operating a special testing schedule that is attached below. All students take the iReady Diagnostic three times every year to measure growth in reading/comprehension and mathematical understanding. Please make sure to support your student be stressing the importance of focusing and doing their very best on these assessments.

Parkway iReady Testing Schedule

iReady Assessment Video

It would be great if you watched this short video clip with your student. The iReady diagnostic assessments are really important - they help us gauge/monitor student progress in the areas of ELA (Reading) and Math. In order to get valid data we really do need students to do their best!

iReady Assessment Student Video

Another thing we always tell students about this type of assessment is that it is very valuable to be able to demonstrate what they know on tests. This is important for us at Parkway - but it becomes increasingly important in high school. So... creating the habit, and building the skill, of focusing on doing your best on assessments is a really valuable area to develop as a student!

New Hall Pass Policy - Going Really Well!!!

Last week we started enforcing a new hall pass policy school wide. We have seen a dramatic increase in use/misuse of hall passes this year - and it adds up to students just being out of class too much! Following the implementation of this new policy last week we witness a decrease in the number of students out in the hallways during class time. Thanks for your support!

New Policy

No hall passes during the first 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of lunch
All students must have a hall pass when in the hallways

Dr. King Holiday - Monday, Jan 15 - No School

Weekly Message Jan. 16 - Jan. 20

iReady Testing Schedule

All students will be taking the iReady MATH/ELA Diagnostic assessment starting Jan. 16th. We will be operating a special testing schedule that is attached below. All students take the iReady Diagnostic three times every year to measure growth in reading/comprehension and mathematical understanding. Please make sure to support your student be stressing the importance of focusing and doing their very best on these assessments.

Parkway iReady Testing Schedule

iReady Assessment Video

It would be great if you watched this short video clip with your student. The iReady diagnostic assessments are really important - they help us gauge/monitor student progress in the areas of ELA (Reading) and Math. In order to get valid data we really do need students to do their best!

iReady Assessment Student Video

Another thing we always tell students about this type of assessment is that it is very valuable to be able to demonstrate what they know on tests. This is important for us at Parkway - but it becomes increasingly important in high school. So... creating the habit, and building the skill, of focusing on doing your best on assessments is a really valuable area to develop as a student!

New Hall Pass Policy - Going Really Well!!!

Last week we started enforcing a new hall pass policy school wide. We have seen a dramatic increase in use/misuse of hall passes this year - and it adds up to students just being out of class too much! Following the implementation of this new policy last week we witness a decrease in the number of students out in the hallways during class time. Thanks for your support!

New Policy

No hall passes during the first 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of lunch
All students must have a hall pass when in the hallways

CTE West Hills HS

Parkway students visited West Hills HS to see some of their CTE classes. They got to learn about the advanced manufacturing, aerospace engineering, sports medicine, education, and construction classes.

Parkway Musical

And just like that… We are having a musical at Parkway! We have such a wide array of such amazing opportunities for students at Parkway! Sign up for auditions and see Mr. Sacco for more information! So awesome!!!

Comic Con Museum

Parkway 6th grade students at the Comic Con Museum! Students got to do interactive exhibits and hands-on STEAM based art-making activities. They went on a self-guided tour and did a makers space creating scribble bots.

Happy New Year!

School is Back in Session - Jan. 8

We hope you all had a tremendous break with family and friends - and enjoyed the holidays! We are excited for 2024 and getting back at it at Parkway Academy! See you Monday morning at 9:00 am!

New Hall Pass Policy - Effective After Winter Break

Starting Jan. 8 - We are going to be enforcing a new hall pass policy school wide. We have seen a dramatic increase in use/misuse of hall passes this year - and it adds up to students just being out of class too much! The new policy is an attempt to manage the time students are out of class - so the students spend more time learning!

New Policy

No hall passes during the first 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of lunch
All students must have a hall pass when in the hallways

iReady Testing Schedule

All students will be taking the iReady MATH/ELA Diagnostic assessment starting Jan. 16th. We will be operating a special testing schedule that is attached below. All students take the iReady Diagnostic three times every year to measure growth in reading/comprehension and mathematical understanding. Please make sure to support your student be stressing the importance of focusing and doing their very best on these assessments.

Parkway iReady Testing Schedule

Family Resource Center Site

We added a new link to the teams Family Resource Center site. If you scroll back up to the top of the page - the link to the Family Resource Center is at the very top. This is a work in progress - that the team will continue to develop in the next few weeks!

Virtual Wellness Center

The Social Worker and Counseling Team has added a really great feature to the Online Family Resource Center Site - that will always be linked on top of the Parkway Periodical page. This new addition is a Virtual Wellness Center that is full of resources for students and families to promote emotional health and overall wellbeing. The link for the Virtual Wellness Center is below - but it can also be found at the bottom of the home page on the Family Resource Center.

Virtual Wellness Center

As always, if you have questions or would like more support - just give the school office a call to connect with the Parkway Social Worker and Counseling Team!

Flag Football Champions

We are so proud of the Boys/Co-Ed Flag Football Team! The Parkway 1 Team captured the ESSPN 2023-24 Championship - making it a three-peat! It was such a great season with fun game play, tough practices, skills development, collaboration, and leadership growth!

Parkway Winter Concert

Last Friday night Music Teacher Mr. Sacco and the Parkway Band and Choir performed to a packed house! It was a fantastic and festive event - that showcased the great musical talent we have at Parkway Academy! Big thanks to the families who came out to cheer! Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! Dec. 18 - Dec. 21

Happy Holidays! Winter Break!

This is just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL this Friday, December 22nd.

Winter Break - Dec. 22 - January 8

Have a HAPPY Holidays and a FANASTIC New Year!

See you in 2024!

New Hall Pass Policy - Effective After Winter Break

After Winter Break we are going to be enforcing a new hall pass policy school wide. We have seen a dramatic increase in use/misuse of hall passes this year - and it adds up to students just being out of class too much! The new policy is an attempt to manage the time students are out of class - so the students spend more time learning!

New Policy

No hall passes during the first 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of class
No hall passes during the last 10 minutes of lunch
All students must have a hall pass when in the hallways

Jupiter and Student Grades

The period bewteen the Thanksgiving Break and the Winter Break is actually a very critical period for student academics. It is the start of Trimester 2 - and students who start to get behind, have a hard time catching back up after Winter Break. Now is the time to be talking to your students about their grades and checking Jupiter - at least a few times a week.

Family Resource Center Site

We added a new link to the teams Family Resource Center site. If you scroll back up to the top of the page - the link to the Family Resource Center is at the very top. This is a work in progress - that the team will continue to develop in the next few weeks!

Here is a Cool & FREE Opportunity

Grossmont HS staff is always sending us great opportunities out in the community.

This one looks cool - Check it out!

Knights Hackathon

Engineering Project

Last week the Skateboarding and Engineering Students completed a really cool project. They envisioned, designed, built, and installed two new skateboard racks in the Parkway bike room! Students learning engineering fundamentals and using their learning for practical/relevant projects!

CHAMPIONS!!!

The Parkway Girls Flag Football Team are the 2023-24 LMSV ESSPN Flag Football Champions! It was a great season! The team practiced hard, played with enthusiasm, and demonstrated such growth as athletes and leaders! Big thanks to the LMSV ESS/ESSPN program!

Student Writing

Last week in all history classes, students engaged in a reading and writing performance task. Students did a great job thinking about the informational passage they read - and then writing about the author's central message, while providing evidence from the text. Awesome!!!

Ms. Cecilia is BACK!

We have such an amazing Counseling and Social Worker team at Parkway Academy! And... It just got even STRONGER! Ms. Cecilia is back and re-joining the team! It is hard to express how fantastic it is to have this team support students and staff everyday at Parkway!

We added a new link to the teams Family Resource Center site. If you scroll back up to the top of the page - the link to the Family Resource Center is at the very top. This is a work in progress - that the team will continue to develop in the next few weeks!

Happy Holidays!

Dec. 11 - Dec. 14

Boys/Co-Ed Flag Football - Tues. Dec. 12 - 3:00 @Grossmont High School Football Field

Come out to support the Parkway Academy Boys/Co-Ed Flag Football Team. It has been a great season and we made it to the finals. The final game will be held at the Grossmont High School Football Field. The game is free and is sure to be fun! Hope you can all make it!

Holiday Stress and Anxiety

The holidays are fantastic! But... We also see a rise in social emotional need during the holidays. If feel like you need support with your student - please do not hesitate to contact the Parkway Counseling and Social Work team. We are here to support you child and the community!

Jupiter and Student Grades

The four week period bewteen the Thanksgiving Break and the Winter Break is actually a very critical period for student academics. It is the start of Trimester 2 - and students who start to get behind, have a hard time catching back up after Winter Break. Now is the time to be talking to your students about their grades and checking Jupiter - at least a few times a week.

Here is a Cool & FREE Opportunity

Grossmont HS staff is always sending us great opportunities out in the community.

This one looks cool - Check it out!

Knights Hackathon

Vertical Whiteboard Math

Last week students in 7th grade math were challenged to work with teammates to problem solve and share their mathematical understanding. The process of standing up, moving around the room, and engaging in math talk to kick off class really got the blooding flowing and minds percolating!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears!

Last week the 6th grade students went to the local Lions, Tigers, and Bears facility. They learned all about the animals, of course. But, they also learned about how the owners/employees operate the business and the various careers/jobs that are needed to care for the animals. It was AWESOME!

Design Challenge

Last week 8th grade science students were given a design challenge. The challenge was to create a car that can go down a steep ramp, as quickly as possible, and still protect an egg from a crash into a cinder block at the bottom of the ramp. It was hands on, deep thinking generating, collaborative, and FUN!

Great Opportunity!

A message from our Counsleing Team!

Hello Parents! We invite you to attend an upcoming virtual parent education meeting to discuss cyber safety for you and your child. Children and teenagers have access to all kinds of information at their fingertips and it is essential that they know how to identify social networking threats. The event will take place January 31st, 6pm-7pm - Zoom link to follow, please take a look at the flyer attached. In the meantime, open up the conversation with your child about the importance of online safety by reviewing the links below from Common Sense Media.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/what-should-i-teach-my-child-about-safe-online-behavior

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/what-are-some-basic-social-media-rules-for-middle-schoolers

Welcome Back!!!

Nov. 27 - Dec. 1

We hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving Break!

Student-Led Parent Conferences

Thank you to all the families who came out for Student-Led Parent Conferences. We actually has a record turnout this year!

If you were unable to attend and/or have any questions - you can always communicate with Parkway Academy teachers using Jupiter!

New Schedules - Trimester II

Trimester II starts Monday, Nov. 27.

New schedules are currently visible on Jupiter.

Hard copies of new schedules will be available in the school auditorium starting at 8:30 am in the auditorium on Monday, Nov. 27th.

Most 7/8 students will retain core classes/periods and only change to new electives courses.

6th grade will not see any changes - and retain the same schedule all year.

6th grade students do not need to pick up new schedules!

If you have any questions - please reach out to the Parkway Counseling Team!

A Message from Parkway Counseling Team - No Schedule Changes

Hello Parents/Guardians,

With the next Trimester approaching, we wanted to inform you that Trimester long electives will be the only courses changing on your child's schedule. Their upcoming trimester electives have been scheduled since the start of the year. As stated earlier in the year, we do not make changes to rotating trimester long electives. Parkway's electives provide a variety of experiences and learning opportunities for students.

Please note that we will not be accepting any requests for schedule changes regarding teachers, classes and periods. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a great start to Trimester 2!

Sincerely,

The Counseling Team

ESSPN Flag Football

ESSPN Flag Football is an amazing experience for students at Parkway. This year we have almost 100 students participating! Students come to early practices three times a week before school and then play in tournaments against the 3 other Academies in LMVS - LMAAC, Spring Valley Academy, and STEAM Academy.

The main goals of ESSPN is just to have a great time and also learn a few athletic/teamwork skills to help prepare students for high school sports. At Parkway we are continuing to build a stronger connection with Grossmont High School, where many Parkway students are headed! Last week a handful of Parkway Girls Flag Football team members attended the Grossmont Girls Flag Football quarter final game. Parkway players got to go on the field after the game and meet a few of the coaches! It was a fun night!

Big thanks to all the ESS/ESSPN staff for making such a rewarding experience. happen for so many Parkway students!

Student-Led Conference Week - Nov 13. - Nov. 17

Student-Led Parent Conferences Nov. 13 - 16

This year we will be holding student‐led Parent‐Teacher Conferences Nov. 13‐16. Research shows that

conferencing with your child’s teacher is more powerful and effective when students hold a critical stake in the

process. Therefore, your child must accompany you to your designated conference time.

Students should bring their Chromebooks and backpacks!

Your child will discuss with you:

● Work samples from the four core subject areas, as well as PE and electives.

● Reasons they earned academic/citizenship grades in each subject in Trimester 1.

● Their strengths and weaknesses in each subject area and goals for Trimester 2.

Please have your student bring materials (backpacks) and their Chromebooks to the conferences.

Your child’s teachers will help facilitate your student‐led conference, answer questions, and provide other

important feedback and information. We look forward to seeing you to discuss your child’s progress and

academic goals. If you can’t attend any of the in‐person days please reach out to your student’s teachers for

possible accommodations.

On Thursday, conference appointments are available between 1:30PM and 3:30PM by directly contacting your

student’s teachers. Additionally, conferences are available to everyone on Thursday evening from 5:00PM to

7:00PM. There are no conferences scheduled on Friday afternoon, 11/18.

Here is link to conference times and letter sent home to families...

Letter to Parkway Families

A Message from Parkway Counseling Team - No Schedule Changes

Hello Parents/Guardians,

With the next Trimester approaching, we wanted to inform you that Trimester long electives will be the only courses changing on your child's schedule. Their upcoming trimester electives have been scheduled since the start of the year. As stated earlier in the year, we do not make changes to rotating trimester long electives. Parkway's electives provide a variety of experiences and learning opportunities for students.

Please note that we will not be accepting any requests for schedule changes regarding teachers, classes and periods. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a great start to Trimester 2!

Sincerely,

The Counseling Team

Marine Biology - Tide Pool

Last week Marine Biology students got to learn all about tide pool creatures. The absolute coolest part of the learning was a visit from Traveling Tide Pools - including a huge salt water tank packed with different types of crustaceans and sea life!

At first, some of the students were a bit trepidatious when sticking their hands in the frigid water in the salt water tank. But, before long everyone was touching and holding the hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, sea urchins, and brittle stars. It was a fantastic experience.

It was great to have the tide pool come to us - but the Traveling Tide Pool teacher highly recommends families get out to the beautiful beaches of San Diego next time there is a low tide. There are some amazing tide pools at Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, and La Jolla!

Weekly Message - Nov 6. - Nov. 9

Veterans Day - Nov. 10th - NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY

Student-Led Parent Conferences Nov. 13 - 16

This year we will be holding student‐led Parent‐Teacher Conferences Nov. 13‐16. Research shows that

conferencing with your child’s teacher is more powerful and effective when students hold a critical stake in the

process. Therefore, your child must accompany you to your designated conference time.

Students should bring their Chromebooks and backpacks!

Your child will discuss with you:

● Work samples from the four core subject areas, as well as PE and electives.

● Reasons they earned academic/citizenship grades in each subject in Trimester 1.

● Their strengths and weaknesses in each subject area and goals for Trimester 2.

Please have your student bring materials (backpacks) and their Chromebooks to the conferences.

Your child’s teachers will help facilitate your student‐led conference, answer questions, and provide other

important feedback and information. We look forward to seeing you to discuss your child’s progress and

academic goals. If you can’t attend any of the in‐person days please reach out to your student’s teachers for

possible accommodations.

On Thursday, conference appointments are available between 1:30PM and 3:30PM by directly contacting your

student’s teachers. Additionally, conferences are available to everyone on Thursday evening from 5:00PM to

7:00PM. There are no conferences scheduled on Friday afternoon, 11/18.

Here is link to conference times and letter sent home to families...

Letter to Parkway Families

A Message from Parkway Counseling Team - No Schedule Changes

Hello Parents/Guardians,

With the next Trimester approaching, we wanted to inform you that Trimester long electives will be the only courses changing on your child's schedule. Their upcoming trimester electives have been scheduled since the start of the year. As stated earlier in the year, we do not make changes to rotating trimester long electives. Parkway's electives provide a variety of experiences and learning opportunities for students.

Please note that we will not be accepting any requests for schedule changes regarding teachers, classes and periods. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a great start to Trimester 2!

Sincerely,

The Counseling Team

Grades CLOSE WEEK OF NOV. 6th - Jupiter Is A Great Way to Stay Connected

Jupiter is a great way to stay engaged with your child's class work, grades, and important notifications from their teachers and our school. Please check Jupiter often to stay in the loop. If you have questions about Jupiter you can alway reach out to our office or check out our school website for additional information on how to access Jupiter. Grades for Trimester 1 will close the week of Nov. 6th - Now is the time to make sure students are on track!

Horseplay in the Hallways & Lunch

Please help us by reminding your students that school is not a place for rough-housing or horseplay. We have to remind students about this at certain times in the year - and the last week or so we have seen an influx of this type of behavior. The majority of the time we understand it is typically friends messing around - but it is still very inappropriate behavior at a school campus. Pleae remind students to follow school rules!

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Happy Halloween - Oct. 30 - Nov 3

Halloween Costumes - Oct. 31

We definitely encouraged students to dress up for Halloween - It is always such a FUN day!

Here are the guidelines:

Absolutely NO Masks - We have to be able to see your face/head

No Fake Weapons/Props - Leave them at Home!

Costumes MOST be appropriate for school (admin. has discretion to deem a costume inappropriate)

Costumes CANNOT impede learning in the classroom

All DRESS CODE rules apply

Fall Dance - Friday, Nov. 3 - 3:40 - 4:40 pm

Parkway Academy Dances are SO MUCH FUN! Please be advised that a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to attend the dance - as well as no suspensions and 5 or less detentions. We have been telling students this in Weekly Broadcasts and at the begining of the year Parkway Behavior Expectations Presentation. However, we wanted to remind them again as we come back from Fall Break. Tickets will be on sale this week during lunch and before school.

Horseplay in the Hallways & Lunch

Please help us by reminding your students that school is not a place for rough-housing or horseplay. We have to remind students about this at certain times in the year - and the last week or so we have seen an influx of this type of behavior. The majority of the time we understand it is typically friends messing around - but it is still very inappropriate behavior at a school campus. Pleae remind students to follow school rules!

Grades CLOSE WEEK OF NOV. 6th - Jupiter Is A Great Way to Stay Connected

Jupiter is a great way to stay engaged with your child's class work, grades, and important notifications from their teachers and our school. Please check Jupiter often to stay in the loop. If you have questions about Jupiter you can alway reach out to our office or check out our school website for additional information on how to access Jupiter. Grades for Trimester 1 will close the week of Nov. 6th - Now is the time to make sure students are on track!

Reminders About Detention

If 5 or more detentions is accumulated, then it will be necessary for a student to attend after-school detention on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm. There will also be an additional time students may serve detention, if behavior warrants more detention time after Tuesday, then students will have to attend on Fridays after school from 3:45- 4:45pm. The office staff is here to answer any further questions you may have after after school detention.

Fall Dance - Friday, Nov. 3 - 3:40 - 4:40 pm

Parkway Academy Dances are SO MUCH FUN! Please be advised that a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to attend the dance - as well as no suspensions and 5 or less detentions. We have been telling students this in Weekly Broadcasts and at the begining of the year Parkway Behavior Expectations Presentation. However, we wanted to remind them again as we come back from Fall Break. Tickets will be on sale this week during lunch and before school.

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Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents

G-House Drumming

Singing Sweet Caroline

Walking Out to Play

Grossmont HS - Football Game

Last Thursday the Parkway Band was invited to play with the Grossmont High School Band at the Football Game. It was such a fun night. Students walked out with the Grossmont Band, played in the stands, got out on the field to accompany the drum line, and even got to sing Sweet Caroline on the field with the high school students! Such a great way to experience some of the fun stuff coming very soon for our middle school students. We are very much enjoying the growing/expanding partnership with Grossmont High School. Big thanks to our new Band/Music Teacher Mr. Tony Sacco for organizing the event!

Attendance Matters

The AMAZING Parkway Social Worker - Ms. Zulali - Put together this visual to remind us all about the importance of daily attendance. The graphic helps visualize/explain the difference between excused and unexcused absences. Research tells us that getting kids to school every single day is one of the MOST important ways to make sure students are learning and achieving at high levels!!!

Of course, we do not want students to come to school if they are sick or if some sort of family issue warrants missing school. However... Making sure that students are at school and on time as much as possible really does help them be better students and engaged learners.

If you ever need support or assistance, as it relates to attendance or the social/emotional well being of your student, please just reach out to Ms. Haleemah Zulali. We are here to support all students and families.

Red Ribbon Week

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This week is Red Ribbon Week at Parkway Academy, which is a national campaign to raise awareness and prevent substance abuse among youth (see more information here). We would like to encourage you to have educational and open conversations with your kids at home about the risks and consequences of drugs and alcohol.

Research shows that parents have a significant influence on their children's attitudes and behaviors regarding substance use. By talking to your kids early and often, you can help them develop healthy coping skills and create a plan for how to say no. You can also help them understand the legal, social, and health implications of using drugs and alcohol.

We understand that talking about these topics can be challenging and uncomfortable for some parents, so we have provided some resources for you to have these conversations at home.

Talking To Your Teen About Marijuana

How To Talk To Your Kids About Fentanyl - English/Español

We appreciate your partnership in creating a safe environment for our students and supporting them in living healthy lives!

Sincerely,

Katrina Tabor (School Counselor - 6th & 7th)

Adriana Peraza-Garcia (School Counselor - 6th & 8th)

Haleemah Zulali (School Social Worker)

Grossmont Education Pathway

Grossmont Automative Pathway

Grossmont Engineering Pathway

Grossmont CTE Pathway Field Trip

Last week, students from Ms. Allen's Money Matters/Financial Literacy Elective Class visited the CTE Pathway Program at Grossmont High School. It was a fantastic feel trip with hands on learning, collaboration with high school students, and plenty of time to gain a view of all that is offered in high school - which is coming really soon for our Parkway students!

We have intentionally built many of Parkway Academy's new elective courses to directly connect with some of the amazing programs that will be offered when students attend GUHSD. Students got to visit classrooms dedicated to education, automative repair, engineering, sports medicine, and coding/computer programming. They also got to meet the Grossmont ASB and eat lunch with high school students.

In the future, we will do more field trips to Grossmont HS - as well as West Hills HS and Helix HS. The goal at Parkway is to create a very strong educational program that includes English, Math, History, Science, and PE - but also a wide array of elective experiences that help build awareness and enthusiasm for great opportunities in the future!

The stronger the bridge/transition we can create with our local high schools the better!

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week - Oct. 23 - Oct. 27

Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference.

In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon.

Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families.

Week Message - Oct. 23 - Oct. 27

Grades CLOSE WEEK OF NOV. 6th - Jupiter Is A Great Way to Stay Connected

Jupiter is a great way to stay engaged with your child's class work, grades, and important notifications from their teachers and our school. Please check Jupiter often to stay in the loop. If you have questions about Jupiter you can alway reach out to our office or check out our school website for additional information on how to access Jupiter. Grades for Trimester 1 will close the week of Nov. 6th - Now is the time to make sure students are on track!

Reminders About Detention

If 5 or more detentions is accumulated, then it will be necessary for a student to attend after-school detention on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm. There will also be an additional time students may serve detention, if behavior warrants more detention time after Tuesday, then students will have to attend on Fridays after school from 3:45- 4:45pm. The office staff is here to answer any further questions you may have after after school detention.

Fall Dance - Friday, Nov. 3 - 3:40 - 4:40 pm

Parkway Academy Dances are SO MUCH FUN! Please be advised that a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to attend the dance - as well as no suspensions and 5 or less detentions. We have been telling students this in Weekly Broadcasts and at the begining of the year Parkway Behavior Expectations Presentation. However, we wanted to remind them again as we come back from Fall Break. Tickets will be on sale the week of the dance during lunch and before school.

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Parkway Half Pipe Article

Jeremiah Shredding the Ramp!

Parkway & ESS Half Pipe

Here is a great story the SDNews.com did on the brand new half pipe we built at Parkway Academy in collaboration with the ESS after/before school program. The ramp is connected to the projects/learning that is happening in the Skateboarding & Engineering Elective at Parkway and the after school Parkway Skate Club.

Check out the article...

If your student would like to join the Parkway Skate Club - please just talk to Mr. Martin. They meet most Friday's after school and it is pure fun!

More half pipe events and skate clinics are coming soon!

We are hoping to open it to the community! Stay tuned!

Thanks to Jim Bell for building such a beautiful ramp!

Jim Bell Ramps

Week Message - Oct. 16 - Oct. 20

We hope you all had a fantastic FALL BREAK!

School starts back on Monday, Oct. 16th at 9:00 am!

ASB continues to provide fun activities at lunch and this Friday will be Sports Dress Up Day.

Fall Break is Over

We hope you had a great break. Time spent with family and friends is so important for students and staff. Now we are back at it, ready for the next few months of 2023, and looking to finish this first trimester strong! Grades will close the week of Nov. 6th - So now is the time to make sure grades are on track, all assignments are turned in, and students are doing there best to participate and excel everyday!

Jupiter Is A Great Way to Stay Connected

Jupiter is a great way to stay engaged with your child's class work, grades, and important notifications from their teachers and our school. Please check Jupiter often to stay in the loop. If you have questions about Jupiter you can alway reach out to our office or check out our school website for additional information on how to access Jupiter. Grades for Trimester 1 will close the week of Nov. 6th - Now is the time to make sure students are on track!

Reminders About Detention

If 5 or more detentions is accumulated, then it will be necessary for a student to attend after-school detention on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm. There will also be an additional time students may serve detention, if behavior warrants more detention time after Tuesday, then students will have to attend on Fridays after school from 3:45- 4:45pm. The office staff is here to answer any further questions you may have after after school detention.

Fall Dance - Friday, Nov. 3 - 3:40 - 4:40 pm

Parkway Academy Dances are SO MUCH FUN! Please be advised that a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to attend the dance - as well as no suspensions and 5 or less detentions. We have been telling students this in Weekly Broadcasts and at the begining of the year Parkway Behavior Expectations Presentation. However, we wanted to remind them again as we come back from Fall Break. Tickets will be on sale the week of the dance during lunch and before school.

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Crazy Sock Day

Parkway knows how to continue to have up to the last minute before fall break! It was fun to see the myriad of crazy socks donned by students last Friday. Next Friday will be 90s Dress Up Day! Let's end our last week of school before Fall Break with a bang!

Engineering Design Process

The best part of our days is participating in the robust learning that our teachers have designed! These pics are moments caught in our science classrooms where design engineering and science intersect. Thinkers designed their own machines that would generate and harness power!

ESSPN!

Our weeks at Parkway just get better and better! This week we ending the week on a high-note with our huge ESSPN even where LA Rams coaches held a gigantic field day for our flag football participants. This kick-off event could not have happened without the amazing support of our classified staff and ESS staff!

Week # 8 - September 25 - Fall Break!

We are almost there, one more week until Fall Break!

We had a very exciting week last week (see the pics above) and look forward to a fun week before we all take off for Fall Break.

ASB continues to provide fun activities at lunch and this Friday will be 90's dress up day.

Fall Break Starts October 2nd!

Starting October 2nd - October 13th we have Fall Break. The first day back to school after our Fall Break is October 16th, Monday. We hope that this provides time for everyone to enjoy the fall weather and spend time with loved-ones. More information will be shared this week in regards to office hours during fall break.

Jupiter Is A Great Way to Stay Connected

Jupiter is a great way to stay engaged with your child's class work, grades, and important notifications from their teachers and our school. Please check Jupiter often to stay in the loop. If you have questions about Jupiter you can alway reach out to our office or check out our school website for additional information on how to access Jupiter.

After School Pick Up

Reuniting with your children after the school day can be the best part of your day. In order to keep this a safe and smooth process please designate a pick up spot with your child ahead of time, leave the parking lot free for our bus drivers to usher children on to the bus safely. Please do not stop in the roadways to pick-up - find a place to park so traffic can keep moving. The best places to park are out on Dallas St. - It is a simple walk down the hill for your student and then you don't have to sit in the traffic up near the school driveway.

Reminders About Detention

If 5 or more detentions is accumulated, then it will be necessary for a student to attend after-school detention on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm. There will also be an additional time students may serve detention, if behavior warrants more detention time after Tuesday, then students will have to attend on Fridays after school from 3:45- 4:45pm. The office staff is here to answer any further questions you may have after after school detention.

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Morning B-Ball

Just about every Friday a group of staff members take on students who reguralry attend morning basketball. It is just pure fun... and for us older guys a really good work out! If there are any parents/families members out there who want to play with us on Fridays - just come on out and join the fun!

Teachers Teaching Teachers

Last week a group of Parkway Academy teachers attended the High Tech High Graduate School CARE Network Workshop. Here Mr. Sandoval is presenting about some of the student wellness work we have done the past few years to a room of teachers and leaders from all over San Diego County!

Weekly Math Support

Morning Math Support started last week. Each week teachers are available on Tues. and Thurs. to help students with math assignments and/or mathematical understanding/learning. This is a great oppprtunity to make sure math assignments are completed. Buzz in the front gate and go to the math hallaway!

New Assistant Principal

My name is Daniel Crook and I am very happy to serve as the new Assistant Principal. I am very excited to have started working at Parkway Academy this week, it was an exciting week filled with a lot of activities. I began my career as a math teacher and worked for 18 years as teacher, resource teacher, and administrator in the Sweetwater district in Chula Vista. I was honored to have the opportunity to come to Parkway and work in the community where my family and I live. My older son is in 8th grade here at Parkway and my younger son is in 5th grade and will join the Parkway family next year. I want to thank the students, staff, and community for the warm welcome, and I look forward to meeting more of you soon.

Daniel Crook, New Assistant Principal, 6th/8th Grade

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Week # 7 - Mid-Trimester 1 - ALREADY!?!

We hope you had a tremendous weekend!

We are almost a month into the 2023-24 school year and things are going great at Parkway!

Students seem to be really enjoying school and all Parkway Academy has to offer!

Income Eligibility Forms Coming Home!

Mid-Trimester 1 - Time to Check Jupiter and Monitor Grades

This week is technically the mid-way point between the beginning of the year and the end of the first trimester!

To all parents and students... Now is the time to be checking Jupiter grades! Parents/families we recommend that you are checking Jupiter at least 1x per week to make sure students are keeping up with assignments and performing well on assessments. Jupiter is also the method we use to foster communication between parents/families and teachers. So, if you are finding that your student is struggling in a particular class, it is always a good idea to reach out to the teacher!

We have plenty of student support systems in place, including Weekly WIN Time and morning Math Support.

And... In a few weeks we will start doing a homework club on Tuesdays.

The more we work together to support academic achievement the better!

Weekly Math Support

Please see flyer/message above!

Bathroom Use at Parkway Academy

We are talking to students this week about appropriate bathroom use. The vast majority of students use the bathroom during passing periods and lunch time - and appropriately during class time. However, we do have a handful of students that seem to be using the bathroom too many times during the day and missing valuable class time.

This week campus attendants (who are at bathrooms all day) are going to monitor and be on the look out for students using the bathroom throughout the day 3 or more times during class time. With frequent passing periods, before school time, and lunch time - there really should be no reason students are out of class more than maybe 1 or 2 times during class. If we feel a student is misusing the bathroom this we will let you know. Please support us by talking to your student and reinforcing the idea that staying in class to learn is incredibly important.

Rules Review and School Expectations Presentation

The first full week of school, Ms. Chaniot covered important school rules, expectations, and procedures with all students.

It would tremendously helpful for families to go over the presentation/expectations with students at home.

Income Eligibility Forms Coming Home

This week paper copies of the Income Eligibility Forms are coming home to all families who have not completed on yet for this school year. These forms are very, very important to the La Mesa Spring Valley School District - and help us secure important state/federal funds! Please complete it and get it back to us ASAP!

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Mini-Revision in ELA

Last week 8th grade students learned a new mini-revision strategy to improve their writing and to build the academic habit of revision. Big thanks to the San Diego Area Writing Project for leading a great Professional Development last week and for giving us great ideas!

ASB Dress Up Days!

ASB Twin Day: It was super fun to see all the TWIN DAY twins rocking their best twin day gear all day Friday! Big thanks to Parkway ASB for designing fun Friday dress up days each week! Next week is always a fun one - Hawaiian and Beach Wear Dress Up!!!

Week # 6 - Good Things are Happening at Parkway!

We hope you had a tremendous weekend!

We are almost a month into the 2023-24 school year and things are going great at Parkway!

Students seem to be really enjoying school and all Parkway Academy has to offer!

Make Up Picture Day - Sept. 11th

Breakfast & Lunch Cards

All school lunch and breakfast is still FREE for all students

However... We now are going to be scanning student lunch cards to track the meals being taken by students. We will be handing out scan cards to all students Tuesday, Sept. 5 during period 1 and explaining the process in detail. Students will now need to scan their card or memorize their ID number when they take a lunch/breakfast. We prefer the scan cards because they are quicker and help make lines move at an efficient pace.

For the time being, if a student loses a scan card - we can replace it.

However, at some point we will have to start charging for new scan cards.

We encourage students to find a pocket in backpacks to always place cards!

Bathroom Use at Parkway Academy

We are talking to students this week about appropriate bathroom use. The vast majority of students use the bathroom during passing periods and lunch time - and appropriately during class time. However, we do have a handful of students that seem to be using the bathroom too many times during the day and missing valuable class time.

This week campus attendants (who are at bathrooms all day) are going to monitor and be on the look out for students using the bathroom throughout the day 3 or more times during class time. With frequent passing periods, before school time, and lunch time - there really should be no reason students are out of class more than maybe 1 or 2 times during class. If we feel a student is misusing the bathroom this we will let you know. Please support us by talking to your student and reinforcing the idea that staying in class to learn is incredibly important.

Rules Review and School Expectations Presentation

The first full week of school, Ms. Chaniot covered important school rules, expectations, and procedures with all students.

It would tremendously helpful for families to go over the presentation/expectations with students at home.

Income Eligibility Forms Coming Home

This week paper copies of the Income Eligibility Forms are coming home to all families who have not completed on yet for this school year. These forms are very, very important to the La Mesa Spring Valley School District - and help us secure important state/federal funds! Please complete it and get it back to us ASAP!

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Deep Thinking in ELA

There are just so many wonderful things happening around Parkway everyday. Last week in 8th grade ELA students really dug into a short story by doing some text analysis that included reading, talking, collaborating, and thinking about concepts from The Monkey's Paw. The academic discussions and student interactions were lively! Students will now turn their thinking and conversations about the text into written pieces! So awesome!

Week # 5 - Another Great Week at Parkway!

Happy Labor Day

We hope you had a fantastic 3-day weekend!

Thanks for always reading the weekly messages. It is the main way we get out a lot of information to the community.

As we move past the first few weeks of school - please feel free to always reach out to Ms. Chaniot and myself if you need help with anything or just need to ask a few questions. As an admin. team we really do pride ourselves on being open to working directly with and supporting the community at all times!

Collaborative Conversations and Reading Informational Text

This year as a school we are focused on increasing the amount of student-student talk and the rigor/amount of text students are reading in class. If you walked around Parkway this year and went into classrooms, you would see/hear students having collaborative conversations, working on tasks together, and reading more text than ever! Ask your students about it - it is awesome!

ESSPN Flag Football

Jupiter/Blackboard messages went out with more detailed information!

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5th - Students who want to play flag football need to pick-up and return a registration packet to the Parkway school office!

This year we have a girls Flag Football Team too - So please encourage your student to play!!!

Fun fact: The current Grossmont HS Girls Flag Football Team starting Quarterback got her start playing for the Parkway Flag Football team a few years ago. She helped Parkway win out first championship and she is now doing great in high school!!!

Breakfast & Lunch Cards

All school lunch and breakfast is still FREE for all students

However... We now are going to be scanning student lunch cards to track the meals being taken by students. We will be handing out scan cards to all students Tuesday, Sept. 5 during period 1 and explaining the process in detail. Students will now need to scan their card or memorize their ID number when they take a lunch/breakfast. We prefer the scan cards because they are quicker and help make lines move at an efficient pace.

For the time being, if a student loses a scan card - we can replace it.

However, at some point we will have to start charging for new scan cards.

We encourage students to find a pocket in backpacks to always place cards!

Bathroom Use at Parkway Academy

We are talking to students this week about appropriate bathroom use. The vast majority of students use the bathroom during passing periods and lunch time - and appropriately during class time. However, we do have a handful of students that seem to be using the bathroom too many times during the day and missing valuable class time.

This week campus attendants (who are at bathrooms all day) are going to monitor and be on the look out for students using the bathroom throughout the day 3 or more times during class time. With frequent passing periods, before school time, and lunch time - there really should be no reason students are out of class more than maybe 1 or 2 times during class. If we feel a student is misusing the bathroom this we will let you know. Please support us by talking to your student and reinforcing the idea that staying in class to learn is incredibly important.

Dismissal Traffic

We all know the traffic after school can be a bit frustrating. Please do your best to drive with care and concern - and make sure to be a courteous driver. Please do not stop in the roadways or double park to pick up students. And... Please never park in the apartment parking lot.

The very best strategy for picking up students is selecting a spot somewhat out of the fray and having your student walk to you.

Ms. Chaniot and I are out there walking the block just about everyday - to ensure students are getting to cars and home safely!

Rules Review and School Expectations Presentation

The first full week of school, Ms. Chaniot covered important school rules, expectations, and procedures with all students.

It would tremendously helpful for families to go over the presentation/expectations with students at home.

"First Day Packets" - All Digital

This year all of the important forms/information for parents is digital. The school office will continue to send emails to all families with the hope that these forms will be completed and submitted soon. Please help us by getting in the forms as soon as possible!

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New Lunch & Breakfast Procedures

We spoke about this at Back to School Night and will flood communication channels with this information the next few weeks.

All school lunch and breakfast is still FREE for all students

However... We now are going to be scanning student lunch cards to track the meals being taken by students. We will be handing out scan cards to all students Tuesday, Sept. 5 during period 1 and explaining the process in detail. Students will now need to scan their card or memorize their ID number when they take a lunch. We prefer the scan cards because they are quicker and help make lines move at an efficient pace.

For the time being, if a student loses a scan card - we can replace it.

However, at some point we will have to start charging for new scan cards.

We are going to encourage students to find a pocket in backpacks to always place cards!

Week # 4 - Hot Days and Positivity Continues!

Monday, September 4 - Parkway is CLOSED - Labor Day!

School Pictures - AUGUST 31st

We hope you had an amazing weekend!

It is suppose to be hot again this week. It is always a good idea to send students to school with a refillable water container. We have a really nice filtered water filling station that students have access to all day. Of course, PE teachers are aware of the weather and plan lessons accordingly.

As we move past the first few weeks of school - please feel free to always reach out to Ms. Chaniot and myself if you need help with anything or just need to ask a few questions. As an admin. team we really do pride ourselves on being open to working directly with and supporting the community at all times!

New PE Teacher - Mrs. Samantha Ferrari

Please join us in welcoming our new PE Teacher - Ms. Ferrari

Ms. Ferrari is coming to Parkway with a ton of relevant experience and an abundance of enthusiasm to get started. We have to thank Mrs. Carlson for starting the year and doing a great job as a guest teacher. But, we are very happy to have a new teacher out on the fields and the courts with our amazing Parkway students!

Back to School Night - August 23rd

Big thanks to all the families who came out to Back to School Night. It was a huge turn out this year and we are so very thankful we got to meet so many families!

Rules Review and School Expectations Presentation

The first full week of school, Ms. Chaniot covered important school rules, expectations, and procedures with all students.

It would tremendously helpful for families to go over the presentation/expectations with students at home.

"First Day Packets" - All Digital

This year all of the important forms/information for parents is digital. The school office will continue to send emails to all families with the hope that these forms will be completed and submitted soon. Please help us by getting in the forms as soon as possible!

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Back to School Night 7/8 Grade Flyer

Reading Comprehension in 6th Grade

Mrs. Scheitlin is using a very cool and rigorous protocol during 6th grade ELA time. Students are thinking about what the text means and then why that meaning matters to the story or central idea of the text. Students read, write about their thinking, and talk about their thinking to classamates. Reading comprehension is incredibly important to continue to develop and refine in students as they move from upper elementary to middle school and beyond. Facilitating a students ability to think with/about text and be able to articulate the learning or understanding from that text is so important!

High Five Friday

Media, Yearbook, and Computer Teacher, Mrs. Leichtamer came up with the idea of High Five Friday.

Basically - wear a funny glove and just give students high fives in the hallways!

Well... On Friday the idea spread to other teachers and staff! We were all out in the hallways giving high fives all day long! There were Spider Man gloves. Mickey gloves, boxing gloves, light-up gloves, and many more! The goal: Make students smile!

Week # 3 - Rain is Falling and Winds are Blowing!

ALL LMSV SCHOOLS OPEN - MONDAY, AUGUST 21

Wild San Diego weather!

Most of us have lived in SD for all of our lives - and I am not sure we have ever seen anything like this before!

Stay safe out there!

If any emergency procedures impact school operations we will let you know immediately!

Goodbye Assistant Principal - Dr. Miller

We are very proud of our new AP Dr. Miller who will be leaving us to become a principal! Although the timing is a bit challenging at the beginning of the year, we are very happy for him and we know that the ultimate goal for assistant principals is to eventually lead schools at principals! Please join us in congratulating him and thanking him for the support he did offer - even for such a short period of time!

We are will be interviewing for new assistant principals this week!

New Music Teacher - Mr. Tony Sacco

Please join us in welcoming our new Music, Band, and Choir Teacher - Mr. Tony Sacco.

Mr. Sacco is coming to us with an amazing background and wealth of music teaching experience. One of the things that was immediately evident when meeting Tony is that he LOVES teaching music and he has exciting ideas. It is going to be great to see how he builds and expands our performing arts at Parkway!!!

Back to School Night - August 23rd 5:00-7:00 pm

*6th grade teachers will send out different schedule for 6th grade families

Rules Review and School Expectations Presentation

Last week Ms. Chaniot covered important school rules, expectations, and procedures with all students.

It would tremendously helpful for families to go over the presentation/expectations with students at home.

Morning Basketball

If your student wants to play basketball in the morning please have them use the buzz gate to entered at 8:00 am. Students who are coming in the gate must go to courts to play basketball and stay down at the courts until 8:30-9:00 am when the gates open for all kids. Mr. McDonald and Mr. Hill supervise morning basketball and will complete the sign-up list this week when/if your student attends.

Jupiter Grades/Messenger

Last week the school office is sent out an email to all families. This email will come directly from Jupiter and will include instructions on how to use Jupiter to access your students grades and assignments. Be on the LOOKOUT for that email.

If you have any questions - please just give the office a call.

"First Day Packets" - All Digital

This year all of the important forms/information for parents is digital. The school office will continue to send emails to all families with the hope that these forms will be completed and submitted soon. Please help us by getting in the forms as soon as possible!

ChromeBooks Coming Home

By the end of the week all students will have a Chromebook to take home and use in class.

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7th Grade Science

Last week in 7th grade Science class students participated in a fun and deep thinking lab. Mr. Martin intentionally designed the lab experience to get students collaborating, problem solving, and thinking together as scientist saying things like, "Think through the steps with your partners first, only ask me if you really get stuck!"

7th Grade ELA

Last week in 7th grade ELA class students participated in a fun and collaborative routine called LINK UP. In all classrooms at Parkway we are focused on increasing student-student talk and collaboration. The LINK UP routine is intentionally designed to facilitate a classroom culture where students talk and collaborate to learn!

Design and Modeling Class - Discussing Active Listening

What a GREAT Start!

It was an absolutely amazing start to another great school year at Parkway Academy! We have 6th grade students back on campus for the first time in over a decade. The 6th grade student energy and excitement and joy was so great to see as we kicked off the year! Also, teachers were on fire last week getting kids talking and moving and thinking together to build community and kick off the year!!!

Week # 2 - Keep the Positivity Alive!

So... Let's keep the positive-start-the-year momentum going all year long!!!

Here are some informative tips to keep us learning and growing together as a community of students, teachers, parents, and staff!

Back to School Night - August 23rd 5:00-6:30 pm

Morning Basketball Starts - MONDAY August 14th @8:00 am

If your student wants to play basketball in the morning please have them use the buzz gate to entered at 8:00 am. Students who are coming in the gate must go to courts to play basketball and stay down at the courts until 8:30-9:00 am when the gates open for all kids. Mr. McDonald and Mr. Hill supervise morning basketball and will complete the sign-up list this week when/if your student attends.

Important School Expectations:

All Phones /Airpods/Apple Watches - Off and In Back Packs All Day

Keep Hands and Feet to Yourself All Day Long - No Chasing or Tag Games at Middle School

New Dress Code

Respectful Behavior to Others - Including Friends and School Staff

HAVE FUN!!!

We are going over all the rules and expectations with all students Tues. and Wed. this week!

Jupiter Grades/Messenger

The school office is sending out an email to all families Monday. This email will come directly from Jupiter and will include instructions on how to use Jupiter to access your students grades and assignments. Be on the LOOKOUT for that email.

If you have any questions - please just give the office a call.

"First Day Packets" - All Digital

This year all of the important forms/information for parents is digital. The school office will continue to send emails to all families with the hope that these forms will be completed and submitted soon. Please help us by getting in the forms as soon as possible!

ChromeBooks Coming Home

By the end of the week all students will have a Chromebook to take home and use in class.

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Welcome to the New School Year!

July 27, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Welcome to the Parkway Periodical!

You've made it to the official parent & community newsletter for Parkway Health & Sciences Academy. We're glad you're here!

New Administrative and Counseling Staff

To kick things off, please help Parkway welcome some new staff members in the main office! First, our Assistant Principal, Ms. Lunde, has accepted a position at the district office and we wish her the best in her new endeavor. Parkway Academy now has TWICE the amount of Assistant Principal support and proudly introduces Ms. Marisa Chaniot and Dr. Joel Miller to the team as our TWO new full-time Assistant Principals. Overseeing 7th grade students, Ms. Chaniot hails from Chula Vista Elementary School District, where she was a teacher for over 18 years. Dr. Miller will oversee 8th graders, and also comes to us from Chula Vista--in Sweetwater District--where he was as a teacher and Assistant Principal before serving at STEAM Academy last school year. Both will oversee 6th grade students and we're thrilled to have them on the team! Also please help us welcome Ms. Katrina Tabor, joining us as a second counselor, which will DOUBLE the amount of counseling support our Parkwat students receive this school year. This new, significantly larger team of main office and administration staff will mean more support our students as they navigate middle school, helping to ensure our students are ready for the next step.

Jacob Ruth

Principal

Ext. 1199

Marisa Chaniot

New Assistant Principal, 6th/7th Grade

Ext. 1194

marisa.chaniot@lmsvschools.org

Joel Miller

New Assistant Principal, 6th/8th Grade

Ext. 1193

joel.miller@lmsvschools.org

Wonderful Diversity of Amazing Electives

We will continue to offer academically rigorous, traditional curriculum in Language Arts, Math, History, Science and PE. However, this year we will be expanding the selection of elective courses focused on health, science and sports, and each student will continue to get two elective classes each trimester. Here is the list of the engaging electives we offer at Parkway:

*Marine Biology Cycle *Design Innovations * Art Career Exploration *Media Arts *Choir *Band

*Business of Baseball *Design and Modeling *Yearbook Production *Energy and the Environment

*Money Matters *Music Foundations *Exercise Science *World Dance *Art Cycle

*Engineering Skateboarding *Spanish 1 and Spanish 2

Registration

At the start of our new school year our district has created an online process that will streamline registration for your child. The online registration process is easily accessed here. Please contact the Student Support office at the district (619-668-5700) if you have questions with the online registration process.

Orientation

We are excited to jumpstart our new school year to you and your child! Please join us at Parkway Academy Orientation on August 9th, 2023. Orientation starts at 9:00am. We hope to see you there!

7th Grade

Last Name A - M -9:00am - Presentation #1

Last Name N - Z -9:30am - Presentation #2

*8th Graders who are new to Parkway are welcome to attend either 7th grade orientation session.

6th Grade - 10am - Presentation #3

First Day of School

August 10th, 2023 is our first day of school! We are looking forward to welcoming our returning and our incoming students.

School starts promptly on Thursday at 9:00am, while dismissal is at 3:35pm.

School Office Hours

Parkway Academy's office opens for the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, August 2nd. Our hours are M-F, 7:30am - 4:00pm with the exception of Mondays when we close at 3:45pm for a staff meeting.

Blog Posts

Weekly Message May 28 - May 31

HS Dress Up Day

Congratulations

Weekly Message May 20 - May 24

Weekly Message May 6 - May 10

Staff Appreciation Week

May 6 - May 10

Weekly Message May 6 - May 10

CJSF -Frosted Faces Ramona Hike

Weekly Message April 29 - May 3

GREAT Opportunity!

8th Grade Dance

Parkway Builders Club

ASB Fun at Lunch

Solar Ovens

Weekly Message April 22 - April 26

GREAT Opportunity!

Spring Open House

Weekly Message April 8 - April 12

Spring Open House

Weekly Message April 8 - April 12

Washington D.C. and East Coast Grade Trip!

8th Grade Dance

Weekly Message March 11 - March 15

Parkway Band!!!

Weekly Message March 11 - March 15

Weekly Message March 4 - March 8

Congrats Ms. Allen

Congrats Mr. McDonald

Helix Hip Hop Night

Heart Smart

Another Opportunity

Weekly Message Feb. 20 - Feb. 23

Amazing Opportunity

Weekly Message Feb. 12 - Feb. 16th 💝

Greater SD Math Conference

Field Trip to Monte Vista

Weekly Message Feb. 5 - Feb. 9th

Skate Club

7th Grade Science

Pro-Pitcher

Weekly Message Jan. 29 - Feb. 2

Grossmont High School

Freshman Showcase

Weekly Message Jan. 22 - Jan. 26

Weekly Message Jan. 16 - Jan. 20

Virtual Wellness Center

Flag Football Champions

Parkway Winter Concert

Happy Holidays! Dec. 18 - Dec. 21

Vertical Whiteboard Math

Lions, Tigers, and Bears!

Student-Led Conference Week - Nov 13. - Nov. 17

Marine Biology - Tide Pool

Weekly Message - Nov 6. - Nov. 9

Happy Halloween - Oct. 30 - Nov 3

G-House Drumming

Singing Sweet Caroline

Walking Out to Play

Attendance Matters

Red Ribbon Week

Grossmont Education Pathway

Grossmont Automative Pathway

Grossmont Engineering Pathway

Red Ribbon Week

Week Message - Oct. 23 - Oct. 27

Parkway & ESS Half Pipe

Week Message - Oct. 16 - Oct. 20

Crazy Sock Day

Engineering Design Process

ESSPN!

Week # 8 - September 25 - Fall Break!

Morning B-Ball

Teachers Teaching Teachers

Weekly Math Support

New Assistant Principal

Week # 7 - Mid-Trimester 1 - ALREADY!?!

Mini-Revision in ELA

ASB Dress Up Days!

Week # 6 - Good Things are Happening at Parkway!

Deep Thinking in ELA

Week # 5 - Another Great Week at Parkway!

New Lunch & Breakfast Procedures

Week # 4 - Hot Days and Positivity Continues!

Reading Comprehension in 6th Grade

High Five Friday

Week # 3 - Rain is Falling and Winds are Blowing!

7th Grade Science

7th Grade ELA

What a GREAT Start!

Week # 2 - Keep the Positivity Alive!

Welcome to the New School Year!

Student-Led Conference Week - Nov 13. - Nov. 17

It is December... Already!!!

Dec. 4 - Dec. 8

Weekly Message Feb. 26 - March 1

Student-Led Conference Week - Nov 13. - Nov. 17

Student-Led Parent Conferences Nov. 13 - 16

This year we will be holding student‐led Parent‐Teacher Conferences Nov. 13‐16. Research shows that

conferencing with your child’s teacher is more powerful and effective when students hold a critical stake in the

process. Therefore, your child must accompany you to your designated conference time.

Students should bring their Chromebooks and backpacks!

Your child will discuss with you:

● Work samples from the four core subject areas, as well as PE and electives.

● Reasons they earned academic/citizenship grades in each subject in Trimester 1.

● Their strengths and weaknesses in each subject area and goals for Trimester 2.

Please have your student bring materials (backpacks) and their Chromebooks to the conferences.

Your child’s teachers will help facilitate your student‐led conference, answer questions, and provide other

important feedback and information. We look forward to seeing you to discuss your child’s progress and

academic goals. If you can’t attend any of the in‐person days please reach out to your student’s teachers for

possible accommodations.

On Thursday, conference appointments are available between 1:30PM and 3:30PM by directly contacting your

student’s teachers. Additionally, conferences are available to everyone on Thursday evening from 5:00PM to

7:00PM. There are no conferences scheduled on Friday afternoon, 11/18.

Here is link to conference times and letter sent home to families...

Letter to Parkway Families

A Message from Parkway Counseling Team - No Schedule Changes

Hello Parents/Guardians,

With the next Trimester approaching, we wanted to inform you that Trimester long electives will be the only courses changing on your child's schedule. Their upcoming trimester electives have been scheduled since the start of the year. As stated earlier in the year, we do not make changes to rotating trimester long electives. Parkway's electives provide a variety of experiences and learning opportunities for students.

Please note that we will not be accepting any requests for schedule changes regarding teachers, classes and periods. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a great start to Trimester 2!

Sincerely,

The Counseling Team

It is December... Already!!!

Dec. 4 - Dec. 8

Girls Flag Football - Tues. Dec. 5 - 2:00 @Grossmont High School Football Field

Come out to support the Parkway Academy Girls Flag Football Team. It has been a great season and we made it to the finals. The final game will be held at the Grossmont High School Football Field. The game is free and is sure to be fun! Hope you can all make it!

Morning Arrival

This is just a reminder that we highly encourage that students come directly into school when they are dropped off or walk to school. Gates open at 8:30 am and students should come in as soon as the gates open. Students should not be hanging around the park or the liquor store in the morning before school. Thanks for helping us make this happen!

Holiday Stress and Anxiety

The holidays are fantastic! But... We also see a rise in social emotional need during the holidays. If feel like you need support with your student - please do not hesitate to contact the Parkway Counseling and Social Work team. We are here to support you child and the community!

Jupiter and Student Grades

The four week period bewteen the Thanksgiving Break and the Winter Break is actually a very critical period for student academics. It is the start of Trimester 2 - and students who start to get behind, have a hard time catching back up after Winter Break. Now is the time to be talking to your students about their grades and checking Jupiter - at least a few times a week.

Here is a Cool & FREE Opportunity

Grossmont HS staff is always sending us great opportunities out in the community.

This one looks cool - Check it out!

Knights Hackathon

Weekly Message Feb. 26 - March 1

New - School Rules and Expectations

Last week Mr. Crook, Ms. Chaniot, and Mr. Ruth went to all 8th Grade ELA classes to give a quick presentation on school rules and expectations. We typically do this every February or March as we approach Spring Break. It would be great if you review the presentation with your student - they can explain all the details and information we shared during the presentation.

Spring - Rules and School Expectations

New - Trimester II is Coming to an End

We basically have this week and next before teachers wrap up grades for Trimester II. Now is the time to make a final push to make sure assignments are turned in, make-ups are finished, and participation/behavior is on point. We strongly encourage parents/familis to check Jupiter at least 1x per. week. Teachers are very responsive if sent a message via Jupiter. Please take time to review Jupiter with your students this week!!!

Review - Family Support with Social Media & Phone Use

Social media use with middle school students is always something that should be monitored by families. The last several weeks we have seen an increase in students participating in group chats with incredibly negative language/content. To some degree, this is beyond our control and responsibility as a school, but when it impacts daily school operations, we do intervene and we also want to remind families to please support us with phone use/social media at home.

Here is a great resource for families...