The Parker Page A PAWSOME School —Engaging, Empowering, Enriching Learners

November 2017 Gaye Holmes, Principal Phone: 803-637-4020 Kippy Kelly, Assistant Principal Fax: 803-637-4058

Dear Friends of the PRIDE,    October was full of special weeks including Na onal Fire Safety, Na onal School Bus Safety, Na onal School Lunch, and Na onal Red Ribbon Week.  Volunteers from the Edgefield Fire Department presented a very informa ve and interac ve program to our 4k‐2nd grade students during the first week of October.  They demonstrated the gear firemen wear so students will not be afraid if a fireman has to rescue them.  They explained the importance of having a safety plan at home and a designated mee ng place outside of the home.  They discussed how to get down, get low and get out.  They also discussed the importance of having smoke detectors in their homes.  Hopefully students shared some informa on with you.  We want all of our Parker families to be safe if a fire ever occurs.  A special thanks is extended to all of the sponsors who contributed funding for the materials given to all students who a ended.  We appreciate Fire Chief Roger Ellis and all of our local firemen for what they do to make sure our families are protected from fires and for the presenta on. Our students learned appropriate safety procedures for riding schools buses and what to do in case of an emergency during School Bus Safety Week.  We appreciate Mac Westbrook, County Supervisor and Bernard Simon from the South Carolina Department of Educa on School Bus Transporta on division for presen ng this important informa on to all of our students.   Red Ribbon Week saw students and staff signing a pledge to stand against drugs and bullying.  The banner is located in the front hall.  Each day saw a special theme with appropriate dress to match the theme.  Students and staff enjoyed the week while calling a en on to the importance of the week.     If you were unable to a end our PTO Fall 

Fes val, you certainly missed a treat.  This was by far our best a ended PTO Fall Fes val in my eleven years at Parker.  It was a wonderful family night.  Children of all ages enjoyed the various games, cake walks, the glow room, face pain ng, fire truck rides, touch a truck, and other ac vi es.  One of the highlights was dunking Ms. Byers into a tank with balls.  Three hundred and fi y Chic‐Fil‐A sandwiches were sold along with co on candy and popcorn.  A special thanks to our local Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, and Na onal Guard for their a endance, manpower, and resources to support our fes val.   Thank you to our PTO,  the service learning students from JET, and to our faculty and staff for making this a special night at the PRIDE!  A special thank you goes out to Trisha Cato, Donna Hamilton, Blair Massey, Harmony Smith, and Ginny Wall for chairing this event. 

 Congratula ons to Kendall Mims and Reece Hidlay on being named Fall Fes val Queens.  Congratula ons to Travis Asman and Jordan Chinn for being named Fall Fes val Kings.   Thank you to everyone who raised money or donated money to our kings and queens.  All money raised is designated to our playground and technology upgrades. 

First nine weeks has ended and by the  me you read this newsle er you should have had a conference with your child’s teacher to discuss his/her progress.    If you were unable to a end the conference night or day, please make an effort to set up a conference with your child’s teacher if you have concerns.  Now is the  me to take steps to get your child on track.  Please contact Mrs. Herlong, and she will be happy to set up an appointment for you or contact your child’s teacher.   

There is no school Friday, October 27 – Tuesday October 31.  Have a wonderful fall break.  

Gaye Holmes

YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD

In honor of American Education Week, you are invited to share lunch with your child(ren). Each grade level has a designated day for parents to come and enjoy whatever is on the menu for that day. The cost of the meal is $4.00 each day.

Monday—1st grade parents

Tuesday—2nd grade parents

Wednesday—3rd grade parents

Thursday—CD & Kindergarten parents (tickets required)

Friday—4th & 5th grade parents

Angel Tree

It is that  me of year again when our school family reaches out to help those in our community who are less fortunate.  An Angel Tree and a list will be in the 

front office very soon.  Please feel free to stop by when having lunch with your child or at any other convenient  me to select an angel from the tree.  Print your name on the clipboard next to the child’s number and item(s) you are providing.  Please return the items to school UNWRAPPED by Thursday, December 7.  When you return your item(s), tape your angel to it.  Thank you for always being willing to help others. Contact Lauren Enloe, PTO President or Rhonda Herlong for more informa on or to make a contribu on. 

BE ON TIME It is important to be on time for school. Learning begins at 7:40 am and students should be in the classroom and ready at that time. Beginning in November, after school detention will be held for tardiness. Any student who is tardy for 5 days or more will be assigned to after school detention. Detention will be on Wednesdays from 2:15 pm —3:00 pm. Students may read or do homework. Parents may sit with the child if they like. This information is stated in the student handbook that was given to students and parents at the beginning of the school year.

The Parker Pledge  

I will respect myself. I will respect others. I will respect property. I will respect learning. I am a Proud Member  of the Parker Pride. Make up pictures for anyone wishing a retake 

of purchased pictures or did not get picture 

made is November 6. 

Celebrating National Education Week—November 13-17, 2017 We will celebrate National Education Week November 13-17, 2017. This week honors all those who are so important in the education of our youth. Students will sign posters recognizing all those who play an important role in the education of our students. Posters signed by students will be placed in the hallways for our guests to view. Throughout the week students will make public service

announcements in the morning. Faculty and staff will be treated to small tokens of appreciation each day. Please join us in thanking all those who contribute to the education of our youth. Parents are invited to eat lunch with their children. See schedule in article, “ You are invited to eat with your child and on the calendar.

The Fall Book Fair will be here November 13th – 17th.

The Book Fair will be open from 7:30- 3:30—Monday –Thursday

and from 7:30-2:00 on Friday. There will be books for all ages. Everyone is invited. Look for a brochure about the Fair to go home the week of November 6th.

Nurses Corner 

As we enter the fall and winter season, I want to remind you all of the guidelines we must abide by for school a endance and illness. These are DHEC guidelines for school a endance, and they are also listed in your WEP handbooks. Children must be fever, vomit, and diarrhea free for 24 hours before they are allowed to return to school. This means they are free of these symptoms WITHOUT taking medica on to stop the symptoms. (For example, they truly do not have a fever any longer, not just because they have taken a fever reducing medica on.)   This is also the  me of year to get flu shots. Flu shots are not required for school a endance, but they are highly recommended.   Also, I am seeing en rely too many children with soiled clothing due to incon nence. ALL, children in 4K and 5K should have an extra set of clothing in their book bags at all  mes. If I send your child home in the extra clothes I keep at school, please wash them and return them to me as soon as you can. If your child is one that has frequent accidents and no clothing of their own, I will begin calling you to come pick them up or come to the school to change them.   Thank you for allowing me to serve your children. 

Final T-shirt Order   T‐shirt orders are due by Friday, November 10. Money 

must be included with the order.  NO orders will be taken 

a er that date, so please be sure to get them turned in by 

the 10th. Order form is a ached to the newsle er. 

ZOO VISIT

2nd graders will have a visit from Riverbanks zoo on Friday November 3rd. They are doing a presentation titled “Feet, Feathers, Fins and Fur”.

If you can dream it, you can do it. - Walt Disney

W. E. Parker Elementary—

Car Line Do’s and Don’ts

This information is attached to THE PARKER PAGE

W. E. Parker Celebrates our Veterans and Veteran’s Day

The W. E. Parker Chorus and 5th graders will present a program that honors all veterans. The program will be November 10 at 8:30 am in the W. E. Parker Cafeteria. If you would like to honor a veteran, use the form attached at the back of the PARKER PAGE and send to the school by November 8, On this form place a picture of the veteran you want to honor and complete the information at the bottom. This can be decorated as you wish. It is important that you use a copy of the picture so the original will not be damaged.

All veterans are invited. If you would like to reserve a seat for a veteran, please write a note to your child’s teacher with the number of seats needed for veterans. Thank you for helping us honor those who have so bravely served our country. 

  We are so excited about this school year and 

are so grateful for the outpouring of support we 

have already experienced!   

  What does it mean to join PTO?  I promise it's 

not a black hole that is going to suck you in to 

never be seen again!  It's a way to support W. E. 

Parker, be involved in various ways, and have a 

voice!  

  If you wish not to join, that is fine! We still 

need volunteers so please fill out the form and 

circle your interests so we can have a record!  

  Our FIRST PTO meeting will be Tuesday, 

November 7th, at 6:00pm at W.E. Parker in the 

cafeteria. We will discuss fundraisers and monies 

raised, changes for the upcoming school year, and 

have a question/answer session. ALL are invited 

(even non‐members) and we hope you will 

consider joining us!  

       Lauren Enloe, PTO President 

A PTO MEMBERSHIP FORM IS ATTACHED TO  

THE PARKER PAGE 

From the Music Teacher

DATES FOR THE CHORUS

November 2—practice November 5—practice November 9—practice

November 10—Veteran’s Day Program November 14—practice November 16—practice

November 21—NO practice November 28—practice November 30—practice

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

2 Chorus Practice After school

3 Fundraiser Orders

Return Rock & Bounce Day

6

7 Chorus Practice

After school PTO Meeting—

6:00 pm

8

9 Chorus Practice After school

10 Final T-shirt Order

Due Veterans Day

Program—8:30 am

13 1st grade parents

BOOK FAIR 7:30 am—3:30 pm

14 2nd grade parents

BOOK FAIR 7:30 am—3:30 pm

Chorus Practice After school

15 3rd grade parents

BOOK FAIR 7:30 am—3:30 pm

16 CD/Kdg parents

BOOK FAIR 7:30 am—3:30 pm Chorus Practice After school

17 4th/5th grade parents

BOOK FAIR 7:30 am—2:00 pm

20

SIC Meeting— 3:00 pm

21 Clemson/Carolina

Day Wear your team

colors or Parker Shirts

22

23 24

27

28 Chorus Practice

After school

29

Interim Reports

30 Chorus Practice

After school

November 2017 Calendar of Events

NO SCHOOL

REMEMBER

Nov 5, 2017 - Daylight Saving Time Ends Turn your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, November 4

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Assorted milk and fruits served daily Menus are subject to change depending upon availability of products. ******************* Breakfast is offered at no cost to students 

  1 

Jelly Biscuit 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

2 

Pancake Pup 

Maple Syrup 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

3 

Cereal 

Proball Donut 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice   

 6 

Chicken Biscuit 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

 

7 

Honey Bun 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk   

 

8 Cereal 

Graham Crackers MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

 

9 Super Donut 

MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

10 Cheese Grits Toast & Jelly 

MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

 

13 

Pancake Pup 

Maple Syrup 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

14 

Sausage Biscuit 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

15 

Cereal 

Toast & Jelly 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

16 

Manager’s 

Choice 

17 Breakfast Pizza 

MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

20 

Chicken Biscuit 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk 

21 Cereal Muffin 

MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

22

 

23

 

24 

 

27 Breakfast Pizza 

MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

28 French Toast Sticks 

Maple Syrup MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk   

National French Toast Day! 

 

29 

Cereal 

Graham Crackers 

MC Fruit 

MC Juice 

Milk   

30 Steak Biscuit 

MC Fruit MC Juice 

Milk 

 Elementary Schools will offer a sandwich on Mon/Wed/Fri. Tue/Thurs will be chef salad. Middle & High Schools will have a second entrée choice.   

NOVEMBER, 2017 BREAKFAST

Edgefield County Schools ——This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

NOVEMBER, 2017 LUNCH

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Edgefield County Schools ——This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Assorted milk and fruits served daily Menus are subject to change depending upon availability of products. ******************* Breakfast is offered at no cost to students 

  1 Pizza Corn 

Veggie Cup Fruit Cup Sidekick 

CC Cookie Milk 

2 Chicken Rings Potatoes w/gravy 

Green Beans Chilled Peaches 

MC Fruit Roll Milk 

3 Hot Dog on Bun Crispy Fries Baked Beans

MC Fruit Fruited Jelll-o

Milk

6 Chick Fillet on Bun Lett/Tom/Pickles 

Tater Tots Carrot Cup w/ dip 

MC Fruit Pineapple Rings 

Milk 

7 Cold Cut Sandwich Lett/Tom/Pickle 

Baked Chips Cucumber Coins w/dip 

MC Fruit Fruit Cup 

Milk 

8 Sloppy Joe on Bun Tri-Taters (2) 

Corn MC Fruit 

Apple Wedges Milk 

9 Steak Nuggets Broccoli w/cheese Parsley Potatoes 

Roll Fruit Pearls Fruit Cup 

Milk 

10 Corn Dog Baked Beans 

Cole Slaw Fresh Fruit 

Strawberry Shortcake Milk 

 

13 Grilled Ham & Cheese 

Tomato Soup Veggie Cup 

MC Fruit Raisins Milk 

14 Taco Salad Picante Pintos 

Corn Applesauce Fresh Fruit 

Cookie Milk 

15 Managers Choice 

16 Turkey & Dressing w/giblet gravy Sweet Potatoes Green Beans 

Fruit Cup Apple Wedges 

Dinner Roll Milk 

17 Fish Sandwich 

Cole Slaw Sweet Potato Fries 

Fruit Choices Milk 

 

20 Hamburger on bun Lett/Tom/Pickles 

Crispy Fries MC Fruit Choices 

MC Fresh Fruit Milk 

21 Popcorn Chicken Potatoes w/gravy Collard Greens 

Fruit cup MC Fruit 

Milk 

22

   

23 

 

24 

 

27 Baked Potato w/ham & cheese 

Garden Salad Broccoli w/ dip 

MC Fruit Sidekicks 

Milk   

28 Spaghetti w/meat Sauce 

Green Beans Breadstick 

Veggie Cup w/dip Sliced Peaches 

MC Fruit Milk 

 

29 Pizza 

Garden Salad Corn 

Fruit Cup Apple Wedges 

Milk   

30 PBJ or Pimento Cheese Sandwich Vegetable Soup 

Cornbread MC Fruit 

Fresh Fruit Milk 

 Elementary Schools will offer a sandwich on Mon/Wed/Fri. Tue/Thurs will be chef salad. Middle & High Schools will have a second entrée choice.   

 

Place  

Copy of  

Photo Here 

Name of Veteran     

Branch of Service Years of Service  

Submi ed by:  

W.E. PARKER T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

Student Name______________________________Teacher_________________________ 

 

BACK OF SHIRT 

Boys Front Le  Chest 

ORDER DEADLINE 

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 

Descrip on  YS  YM  YL  AS  A M  AL  AXL  A2X  A3X  Total 

Boys                     

Girls                     

Youth/Adult Shirts (YS‐AXL)______@ $12.00=________ 

                                       2X‐3X_______@ $14.00=_________ 

 

                                              Total$________________ 

Please fill‐out completely indica ng size and quan ty you would like to order for both boys and girls. 

**NO RETURNS** 

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO 

W.E. PARKER ELEMENTARY 

Girls Front Le  Chest