Parkside Mantra: Together we can!

Parkside Mission: Empowering a community of confident and compassionate learners.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! I hope that your summer was filled with opportunities to enjoy the sunshine and spend time with your family/friends. I am excited to begin a new school year together!

My name is Jenna Trame and if you are new to Parkside, it is my sincere pleasure to welcome you! If you are a returning family, welcome back! I look forward to beginning my fifth year as the principal here at Parkside. Prior to being the principal here, I was the principal at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School for three years. I also have 10 years of teaching experience (Kindergarten and 1st grade) in the Oconomowoc Area School District. My husband (Josh) and I have two children; Kayden (13 yrs) and Karley (11 yrs). As a family we enjoy watching the kids participate in activities, cheering for the Packers, Badgers, Brewers and Bucks, going on family walks, boating and fishing. 

"CHAMPIONS Do It The Parkside Way!" will be our theme for the school year! The students can look forward to sports related items for following the Parkside Promise as we work towards our building wide celebration goals as well as an opportunity to be selected as the Classroom Champ each week!

Please note the District is now using Parent Square as a communication platform. You will see information coming from this platform via email. You can also download the Parent Square app for easier messaging and communication with school staff. We will continue to provide updates throughout this transition with information you need to know. Please note the following:

School bus transportation services will be provided to eligible students who qualify. Bus forms will be completed online during registration this year. These forms need to be completed by Friday, August 15, 2025 in order to ensure busing is available for your student on the first day of school. Please do not delay completing your registration (see link above)!

*Please call Lamers Bus Lines at 608-325-7788 with any busing questions.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

4pm-6pm

Students will drop off supplies and receive information from their teacher. Supply kits pre-ordered from 1st Day School Supplies will be in the student's homeroom. * No appointment necessary

Students and families should enter through the front doors (main entrance).

Maps will be present throughout the building to help guide families to the proper rooms.

Visit the LMC

Visit school nurse for medication and document drop off.

Visit the Cafeteria for a snack and information from PTO and other groups.

While you are here, we suggest that families who will be dropping off and picking up their students during the school year designate a meeting spot.

Help us fill the sidewalks/playground blacktop all around Parkside Elementary School with positive messages to start the school year! Parents, guardians, grandparents, older siblings, neighbors and friends are all welcome to come help (no Parkside students please as we want this to be a surprise).

*This is an outside only event. There will be no access to the building.

*In the event of inclement weather or high rain percentage overnight this event will be canceled.

Cancelation information will be posted on Dojo and the School District of Monroe Facebook page.

Morning Playground Supervision 7:30- 7:45 a.m. Breakfast Served in the Cafeteria 7:30- 7:50 a.m. Arrival Bell 7:45 a.m.

Monday -Thursday Dismissal 3:05 p.m.

Friday Dismissal 1:05 p.m.

*SUPERVISION IS NOT AVAILABLE BEFORE 7:30. FOR SAFETY REASONS STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE SUPERVISION BEGINS.

*Students arriving after the 7:50am bell will be marked tardy. Student attendance records are monitored closely and if a pattern of absences or tardiness is observed you will be contacted by the school pupil services team.

Parkside's first day of school is Tuesday, September 2, 2025!

● Tuesday, August 12th from 8am-4pm

● Thursday, August 14th from 8am-4pm

● August 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st (Monday-Thursday) from 9am-3pm

● Wednesday, August 6th 2pm-6pm

● Monday, August 11th 1pm-5pm

●August 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st (Monday-Thursday) from 9am-3pm

● Tuesday, August 12th from 8am-4pm

● Wednesday, August 13th from 8am-4pm

● August 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st (Monday-Thursday) from 9am-3pm

Any School District of Monroe and St. Victor Catholic School student and family in need of school supplies can visit Parkside, Northside, or Abraham Lincoln Elementary during the dates/times listed above! Supplies have been generously donated by many community organizations and are available on a first come first serve basis. *Shoes will be available for elementary-aged children too!

Ms. Courtney Leuzinger- Joining the 5th Grade Team

Mr. Devan Schulte- Transferring from Parkside Special Education to 5th Grade Teacher

Ms. Melany Palombi- Transferring from Parkside support staff to Special Education Teacher Team

Ms. Nina Martin- Joining the Special Education Support Staff Team

Ms. Cora Leopold- Transferring from Abe Lincoln support staff to Parkside support staff

School Fees can be paid online by selecting the “Fee Management” tab on Skyward Family Access. The school office can accept only cash or check payments. Students in Grades K-5 must pay the following fees:

Classroom Material Fee - $20.00 + Book Rental/Planner/Apps - $16.00 = $36.00 per student

If your student qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch, you must complete the "Sharing Information with Other Programs" form (available on Skyward during online registration) to have school fees reduced or waived.

Milk will be served during snack break. It is not part of the cost of breakfast/ lunch. This is an additional optional purchase with payment in full at the beginning of the school year or as two payments made in September and January. If your student qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch, he/she will receive snack milk at no cost.

1st Semester Snack Milk Fee $50.40 2nd Semester Snack Milk Fee $54.60

Please contact Heidi Adrian at the Parkside Office if you wish to opt-out of milk during snack break for the 2025-2026 school year. There will also be a form in your student's homeroom during Meet your Teacher Night to opt-out of snack milk.

Elementary Breakfast $1.80

Elementary Lunch $3.00

Reduced Fee Breakfast: Free

Reduced Fee Lunch $.40

Adult Lunch $5.10

Meals are paid for in advance. If you feel you are eligible for free/ reduced meals and did not receive a letter/email stating that you were pulled for Direct Certification, you MUST complete a free/reduced application to update your status. This can be done during online registration or paper applications are available at the district office.

Payments are deposited into family accounts. If using a credit card or debit card, payments must be made online through the “food service” tab on Skyward Family Access. Check or cash payments can be made at any of the schools or the District Office.

NOTE: Any student who brings a sack/ cold lunch may purchase ala carte milk for 60 cents in the cafeteria. Students can bring cash or charge their lunch account.

If your Parkside student or family are in need of non-perishable food items, school supplies, winter gear, children's clothing, toiletry items please feel free to contact the school office or school counselor to access the Caring Closet. The Caring Closet is available to students or families during school hours or at school events. Items available change frequently based on donations.

Visit the Monroe Papa Murphy's anytime September 11-15, 2025 to support Parkside PTO! Please mention "Parkside PTO" at checkout. Use promo code GIVE20 for online orders. Offer valid only at the Monroe, WI location.

Let’s earn $ for Parkside!

Our school can get money for things we already buy through the Box Top Program. It’s an easy way to make a difference. Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love!

Steps:

1. Download the app (see link below)

2. Scan your receipt after you shop