Parkside Elementary - Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.

Our Tenino High School Art Class coordinated a project with our Kindergarten Teachers. Our Parkside students drew a picture of a stuffie they wanted to have made and the THS Students created them by sewing them together using cloth. It was a wonderful project which put lots of smiles on the kids faces. Thank you THS!

Thank you to Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier and Davina, and Ross and Jade Johnson of RJohnson Construction for their generous donation which allowed every Parkside child to receive a Free Book and matching Stuffed Animal to go with it. Santa even made a surprise visit to help pass out all the goodies to our kids. Thanks again to our community partners which help us create great memories for ALL our children! Thank YOU!

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❄️Winter Break & Weather Reminders❄️

📆Winter Break Dates: Winter Break begins next Monday, December 22nd and goes through Friday, January 2nd.

🎒Students and Staff return to school on Monday, January 5th.

❄️Weather Reminders: It seems that the cold weather is here to stay for a bit so we wanted to remind our families of a few things to keep in mind.

🗓Read our 2025-2026 Inclement Weather Bulletin >> https://app.smore.com/n/2hegb
✅Stay informed by checking our website, social media, and Skyward for weather updates and school closures/delays. ✅Please ensure that your contact information is current and up-to-date in Skyward to ensure you are receiving notifications and communication.
✅Encourage students to dress appropriately for the chilly weather and be cautious for possible icy conditions during drop-off and pick-up. Have a great break and stay safe and warm, Tenino!

Today was dress in Flannel Day at Parkside.

Our local fire fighters serve our community in so many ways. They are great examples of what it means to be a public servant. They see a need and ask how can we help? This year, once again, members of South Thurston Fire & EMS and Professional Firefighters Local 3825 made a generous donation of shoes and coats for students in need at Parkside! Thanks for all your do in our community! THANK YOU! You are our heroes!

Winter Sharing

Student Success and Slipper Night was a huge success 104 students attended and receive a free book from South Sound Reading Foundation. They also had milk and cookies and stories read to them while their parents learned about Parkside math program. Thank you parents that attended for supporting your children and supporting Parkside.

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If students want to join us during our Winter Dress Up Days - here they are in advance!

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This is a friendly reminder that Wednesday, December 10th is an ACT Early Dismissal Day!

Dismissal Times are as follows:

Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am

How many days has your child been absent from school over the past 4 weeks? Was it just one sick day or two? What about the day they left early for the dentist? Or the days you took off to extend a vacation? It can be hard to keep track. Missing a day here or there may not seem like a problem. But school absences add up quickly. Missing two days a month—excused or unexcused—can add up to a child being considered chronically absent. The good news is that showing up at school has powerful, positive effects on children.

This Thursday, December 4th at 6:10 the doors open for our Student Success and Slipper Night.

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Student Success and Slipper Night - Thursday, December 4th