October 10, 2008

Hello Parkview Parent!

Aren’t you enjoying this beautiful weather?  It has been wonderful and the kids have enjoyed playing outside so much.  It was especially nice to have this weather for our Outdoor School.  The kids had a great time and had the chance to do some things that they don’t get to do every day. 

Let me give you the latest news!  First of all, we will not be sending out the weekly newsletter anymore.  We are going to post them online since so many of you are not getting them from your child.  The website is www.parkviewadventistacademy.com.  Please note that you can still go to the office to pick up a copy if you are not online.  We hope that this will be more convenient for you.  Haniel Burton is our webmaster and he is doing an excellent job in making sure that it is updated.  The calendar is also revised.  I am sending home the October calendar and please note the changes.  We decided to change the Olympic Day to a Friday instead of having it on Sunday.  Also please notice that the end of the first quarter is approaching and we will have Parent-Teacher Conference on the last Sunday of the month but we will not have the pie auction that day since we decided that it would be a great addition to the Fall Festival.  Please make plans to meet with your child’s teacher and bring your child with you.  If you would like to schedule a different time, contact your child’s teacher.  

• The shirts have come in!  They are 10.00 a piece for the short sleeves and 18.00 for long sleeves.  
• PLEASE return the unsold Entertainment books or the money for them as soon as possible!
• Picture Day is this next week!

Fall Festival will be November 1 instead of when it was previously scheduled.  Please contact your child’s teacher to let them know how you will be able to contribute.  We need EVRERYONES help to make this a success.  This is not only a lot of fun, but we raise a lot of money for classrooms, equipment and other projects.  This year there will be a pie auction so if you know someone who could donate a special pie (or other dessert) contact Mrs. McClendon.  All of the money from the pie auction will go to the music program which is just starting and has no money!  If you would like to set up a booth to promote your business, let us know.

This year we want to update our outside play equipment.  If you would be willing to serve on a committee to select the equipment and make this a reality, please let me know.  Our little kids need a big, all-in-one piece with a new slide to replace the one that we are removing.  It would be great if we could unveil some great equipment this spring.  

The apple orders are here!  Follow the instructions on the paper that is attached to this letter.

This year has been a hard year for several of our parents.  We need to pull together and help our students and so we are making a push.  Please help!  Every little bit helps.  We never want money to keep a student from attending our school.  We will have booths at the Fall Festival to help with Worthy Student, but if you can help sponsor a student, please let me know!  Even if it is only for 20.00 a month, it will make a real difference in a child’s life.  

Have a wonderful Sabbath!