Weekly Updates

Building Readers December 2023 - English

Building Readers December 2023 - Spanish

Schnecksville PTO

Volunteers: Complete and current clearances MUST be on file with Parkland SD before you may volunteer in school or at student events. Please complete and submit the entire packet found at this link: Volunteer Instructions

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Do you need a gift card for the holidays? Gift card sales are going on now through Monday December 11th. Gift cards will be available for pick up in the school office or will be sent home with your student by Thursday 12/21. Please complete your order form and attach your check made payable to "SESPTO" and return to the main office by Monday December 11th. Thank you for supporting the PTO! Gift Card Order Form

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The PTO art fundraiser has some items on sale!

Be on the lookout for a 15% off coupon that was sent home. Use the QR code on the coupon to log in and see your child's artwork OR visit the website:

https://www.artsonia.com/connect/N52HHZ9D

school code: N52HHZ9D

Through Artsonia.com, parents can view art online, leave comments, and even order keepsakes featuring the artwork (20% of all purchases will be donated back to the Schnecksville PTO). You can also gain access to virtual art classes for your child to enjoy at home. Please contact Rachael Thorne at brownre21@gmail.com if you have any questions.

P.S. You can add art projects made at home to a personal gallery!

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Volunteer to help at Birthday Table for your child's birthday!

See the details here: Volunteer for Birthday Table!

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November 29th

Winter Weather has arrived!

The last couple of days have been cold! Remember that we go OUTSIDE for RECESS when the real-feel temperature is 20 degrees or above! Please be sure that your children are prepared for wind and cold with winter coats, scarves, hats and gloves/mittens. Remind them to wear them at RECESS and at the BUS STOP!

Upcoming Events

11/30: 5th grade to "The Nutcracker"

12/2: PTO Holiday Extravaganza, Holiday Shoppe & Basket Raffle! 8 am - 12 noon in the Gym! Don't miss it!

12/3: Harlem Wizards vs. Parkland Staff! 1 pm at PHS Gym

12/4: 5th grade Winter Concert @ 7 pm in the Gym

12/6: PTO Staff Appreciation Breakfast - please volunteer! (12/7 snow date)

Crazy Hat Day

EWLE after school

12/8: Kindergarten Parent Visit @ 9:15 am

Birthday Table (Dec & July)

12/15: 4th grade to PHS

The world famous Harlem Wizards are coming to PHS on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 1 PM, for a fun basketball show that includes trips, hoops, and alley oops! Don't miss seeing our very own Schnecksville teachers Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Haugh and Ms. Pearson play in the game, along with many other Parkland staff! For ticket information and more, visit https://www.parklandsd.org/community/harlem-wizards

The December meeting of the Parkland Community Advisory Council is next Thursday, December 7th, at 6 PM at Parkland High School. There will be a presentation and tour of the Parkland TV Studio followed by the PHS Chorus Concert at 7 PM. The CAC serves as a liaison for the communication between the school district and the Parkland Community and their meetings are open to the public. For more information on the CAC, please visit: https://www.parklandsd.org/community/community-advisory-council.

A Note from Mrs. Bassler, Schnecksville School Nurse

A Note from Mrs. Bassler, Schnecksville School Nurse

Report Cards

Report Cards are now available in the Home Access Center (HAC). The school district does not supply a printed version of the report card.

Visit THIS LINK to access the HAC website. If you do not recall your login information and/or password or if you need to set up your account for the first time, there are links at the bottom of the HAC login page to address these issues.

If you are a new HAC user, complete instructions are available here .

Schnecksville PTO

Volunteers: Complete and current clearances MUST be on file with Parkland SD before you may volunteer in school or at student events. Please complete and submit the entire packet found at this link: Volunteer Instructions

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Holiday Extravaganza Volunteer Opportunity! It's time to start thinking about the Holidays that are right around the corner! Please consider signing up for one of the volunteer opportunities listed below. The students love coming to shop for their friends and family. Thank you in advance for helping to make this a successful event! Sign up HERE to Volunteer for the Holiday Extravaganza!

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Do you need a gift card for the holidays? Gift card sales are going on now through Monday December 10th. Gift cards will be available for pick up in the school office or will be sent home with your student by Thursday 12/21. Please complete your order form and attach your check made payable to "SESPTO" and return to the main office by Monday December 10th. Thank you for supporting the PTO! Gift Card Order Form

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Can you help PTO host the Staff Appreciation Breakfast? We need you! The Staff Appreciation Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th (snow date Thursday, December 7th. If there is a delay, the breakfast will just be held 2 hours later). This event is put together to show how much our families appreciate the entire staff of Schnecksville Elementary. In addition to the 80 plus Schnecksville staff members, retired staff and several District Administrators are invited for a total of about 100 guests. This event is greatly looked forward to by all those invited as a time to relax and enjoy a meal together. Sign Up Here to Help with the Staff Appreciation Breakfast

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INTRODUCING ARTSONIA! Our school is creating online student art portfolios to foster students’ pride and connect families to Mrs. Kirschman’s art classroom. Through Artsonia.com, parents can view art online, leave comments, and even order keepsakes featuring the artwork (20% of all purchases will be donated back to the Schnecksville PTO). You can also gain access to virtual art classes for your child to enjoy at home.

In order to get started, please visit https://www.artsonia.com/connect/N52HHZ9D and enter your child’s name and grade and your email address. You will be prompted to create an account, and then the school will verify your information and approve access. If you have multiple children in the school, you will need to enter each child’s information separately, but you can link them under the same account.

Please note this program is replacing our Display My Art fundraiser, and you will be able to view artwork on Artsonia and order keepsakes throughout the entire school year! Please contact Rachael Thorne at brownre21@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Volunteer to help at Birthday Table for your child's birthday!

See the details here: Volunteer for Birthday Table!

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November 22nd

Upcoming Events

11/30: 5th grade to "The Nutcracker"

12/2: PTO Holiday Extravaganza, Holiday Shoppe & Basket Raffle! 8 am - 12 noon in the Gym! Don't miss it!

12/3: Harlem Wizards vs. Parkland Staff! 1 pm at PHS Gym

12/4: 5th grade Winter Concert @ 7 pm in the Gym

12/6: PTO Staff Appreciation Breakfast - please volunteer! (12/7 snow date)

Crazy Hat Day

EWLE after school

12/8: Kindergarten Parent Visit @ 9:15 am

Birthday Table (Dec & July)

12/15: 4th grade to PHS

Report Cards

Report Cards are now available in the Home Access Center (HAC). The school district does not supply a printed version of the report card.

Visit THIS LINK to access the HAC website. If you do not recall your login information and/or password or if you need to set up your account for the first time, there are links at the bottom of the HAC login page to address these issues.

If you are a new HAC user, complete instructions are available here .

The world famous Harlem Wizards are coming to PHS on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 1 PM, for a fun basketball show that includes trips, hoops, and alley oops! Don't miss seeing our very own Schnecksville teachers Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Haugh and Ms. Pearson play in the game, along with many other Parkland staff! For ticket information and more, visit https://www.parklandsd.org/community/harlem-wizards

Schnecksville PTO

Volunteers: Complete and current clearances MUST be on file with Parkland SD before you may volunteer in school or at student events. Please complete and submit the entire packet found at this link: Volunteer Instructions

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Holiday Extravaganza Volunteer Opportunity! It's time to start thinking about the Holidays that are right around the corner! Please consider signing up for one of the volunteer opportunities listed below. The students love coming to shop for their friends and family. Thank you in advance for helping to make this a successful event! Sign up HERE to Volunteer for the Holiday Extravaganza!

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Do you need a gift card for the holidays? Gift card sales are going on now through Monday December 10th. Gift cards will be available for pick up in the school office or will be sent home with your student by Thursday 12/21. Please complete your order form and attach your check made payable to "SESPTO" and return to the main office by Monday December 10th. Thank you for supporting the PTO! Gift Card Order Form

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Can you help PTO host the Staff Appreciation Breakfast? We need you! The Staff Appreciation Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th (snow date Thursday, December 7th. If there is a delay, the breakfast will just be held 2 hours later). This event is put together to show how much our families appreciate the entire staff of Schnecksville Elementary. In addition to the 80 plus Schnecksville staff members, retired staff and several District Administrators are invited for a total of about 100 guests. This event is greatly looked forward to by all those invited as a time to relax and enjoy a meal together. Sign Up Here to Help with the Staff Appreciation Breakfast

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INTRODUCING ARTSONIA! Our school is creating online student art portfolios to foster students’ pride and connect families to Mrs. Kirschman’s art classroom. Through Artsonia.com, parents can view art online, leave comments, and even order keepsakes featuring the artwork (20% of all purchases will be donated back to the Schnecksville PTO). You can also gain access to virtual art classes for your child to enjoy at home.

In order to get started, please visit https://www.artsonia.com/connect/N52HHZ9D and enter your child’s name and grade and your email address. You will be prompted to create an account, and then the school will verify your information and approve access. If you have multiple children in the school, you will need to enter each child’s information separately, but you can link them under the same account.

Please note this program is replacing our Display My Art fundraiser, and you will be able to view artwork on Artsonia and order keepsakes throughout the entire school year! Please contact Rachael Thorne at brownre21@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Volunteer to help at Birthday Table for your child's birthday!

See the details here: Volunteer for Birthday Table!

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November 15th

Upcoming Events

11/16: 2nd grade to PHS

11/17: Deadline for Flower Orders

Birthday Table

11/20-11/22: Parent / Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal @ 11:45 AM

11/21: PTO Back Home Bagel Dine & Donate 9 am - 2 pm

11/23-11/27: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

11/30: 5th grade to "The Nutcracker"

12/2: PTO Holiday Extravaganza, Holiday Shoppe & Basket Raffle! 8 am - 12 noon! Don't miss it!

12/4: 5th grade Winter Concert @ 7 pm in the Gym

12/6: PTO Staff Appreciation Breakfast - please volunteer! (12/7 snow date)

Crazy Hat Day

EWLE after school

12/8: Kindergarten Parent Visit @ 9:15 am

Birthday Table (Dec & July)

Teacher Snacks Sign-Up

Schnecksville PTO

Volunteers: Complete and current clearances MUST be on file with Parkland SD before you may volunteer in school or at student events. Please complete and submit the entire packet found at this link: Volunteer Instructions

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Holiday Extravaganza Volunteer Opportunity! It's time to start thinking about the Holidays that are right around the corner! Please consider signing up for one of the volunteer opportunities listed below. The students love coming to shop for their friends and family. Thank you in advance for helping to make this a successful event! Sign up HERE to Volunteer for the Holiday Extravaganza!

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Holiday Flower Sale going on NOW! Flower Sale Order Form

Orders due Friday 11/17.
Pickup at the Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday 12/2, 8 am - 12 noon.

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Do you need a gift card for the holidays? Gift card sales are going on now through Monday December 10th. Gift cards will be available for pick up in the school office or will be sent home with your student by Thursday 12/21. Please complete your order form and attach your check made payable to "SESPTO" and return to the main office by Monday December 10th. Thank you for supporting the PTO! Gift Card Order Form

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Can you help PTO host the Staff Appreciation Breakfast? We need you! The Staff Appreciation Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th (snow date Thursday, December 7th. If there is a delay, the breakfast will just be held 2 hours later). This event is put together to show how much our families appreciate the entire staff of Schnecksville Elementary. In addition to the 80 plus Schnecksville staff members, retired staff and several District Administrators are invited for a total of about 100 guests. This event is greatly looked forward to by all those invited as a time to relax and enjoy a meal together. Sign Up Here to Help with the Staff Appreciation Breakfast

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Save the Date! We will have a dine & donate fundraiser at Back Home Bagels on Tuesday, November 21 from 9am - 2pm.

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Parent Teacher Conference Snacks

The PTO provides snacks for the teachers during Parent/Teacher Conferences. These are easy grab-n-go snacks, to help the teachers get some nourishment without taking too much time. Can you help by providing some snacks for them?

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INTRODUCING ARTSONIA! Our school is creating online student art portfolios to foster students’ pride and connect families to Mrs. Kirschman’s art classroom. Through Artsonia.com, parents can view art online, leave comments, and even order keepsakes featuring the artwork (20% of all purchases will be donated back to the Schnecksville PTO). You can also gain access to virtual art classes for your child to enjoy at home.

In order to get started, please visit https://www.artsonia.com/connect/N52HHZ9D and enter your child’s name and grade and your email address. You will be prompted to create an account, and then the school will verify your information and approve access. If you have multiple children in the school, you will need to enter each child’s information separately, but you can link them under the same account.

Please note this program is replacing our Display My Art fundraiser, and you will be able to view artwork on Artsonia and order keepsakes throughout the entire school year! Please contact Rachael Thorne at brownre21@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Volunteer to help at Birthday Table for your child's birthday! See the details here: Volunteer for Birthday Table!

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November 8th

Upcoming Events

11/10: Veterans Day assembly 9:30 am

11/13: 2nd & 5th PPL assemblies

11/14: Reading is a Ball! - Title 1 event, 6 pm @ OMS

11/15: Deadline to order lunch for Early Dismissal

EWLE after school

11/16: 2nd grade to PHS

11/17: Deadline for Flower Orders

Birthday Table

11/20-11/22: Early Dismissal @ 11:45 AM

11/23-11/27: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

Reading is a Ball! Title 1 Night featuring Parker Basketball Jones! Tuesday 11/14 @ OMS 6 - 7 pm

Elementary Lunches on Early Dismissal Days

November 20th, 21st, and 22nd are early dismissal days for Elementary students. Dismissal time will be at 11:45 AM, which is a change from prior years and students will not eat lunch at school on these days.

The Food Services department is offering the option for parents to order bagged lunches for elementary students to take home with them on early dismissal days. Parents may order a bagged lunch for their child(ren) for 1, 2, or all 3 days.

Bagged lunches will consist of turkey and cheese sandwiches, fruit, vegetable, and beverage and will be charged at their normal rate to students' cafeteria accounts. On the early dismissal day, your child's bagged lunch will be delivered to their classroom prior to dismissal time.

Forms to order lunch for 11/20, 21 and 22 are due by noon on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. You only need to complete a form if you are ordering a lunch.

Link: Elementary Early Dismissal (11/20, 21, 22) Lunch Order Form

If you have questions concerning the bagged lunches, please reach out to the Food Services office at 610-351-5670.