Parkside Family Newsletter
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School Picture Re-Take Day
Picture re-take day is Tuesday, October 21, 2025. NO spring picture day.
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Parkside students had a PBIS celebration for filling a jar with Parkside Points! Everyone enjoyed a popsicle with their classroom buddies. Thank you to Parkside PTO for providing the popsicles!! |
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Show your Monroe Pride for
Parkside Homecoming Week!
In support of Homecoming on Friday, October 10, we are showing our pride at Parkside with a week of fun dress-up days! We encourage all of our students and staff to show their school spirit and participate by wearing the appropriate clothing each day the week of October 6. All outfits must be school appropriate and they cannot interfere with classroom learning.
Monday, Oct. 6: Team Day
Dress in your favorite team colors or jersey
Tuesday, Oct. 7: Athlete or Idol Day
Dress like a famous person you admire
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Referee Day
Wear a striped shirt, whistle and a penalty flag
Thursday, Oct. 9: DIVE INTO SCHOOL with anything but a backpack
Put your school items in anything but a backpack
Friday, Oct. 10: Monroe Spirit Day
Show your school spirit and dress in red and white, Parkside shirts or Monroe shirts. Go Cheesemakers!
The Homecoming Parade is Friday, October 10 at 2:00pm. Parkside Friday dismissal is 1:05pm. There is no bus transportation to the parade.
Parade Route: Starts at Monroe High School parking lot (1600 26th Street), then on 15th Avenue to Square and then back on 16th Avenue.
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Welcome back, Parkside families! We’re so excited to begin another colorful and creative year in the art room. Your young artists are already diving into fun fall projects, and we can’t wait to see what they create this year!
We’re happy to announce that every student’s Artsonia portfolio has been set up for the school year. Artsonia is a secure, online platform where families can view their child’s artwork, leave comments, and even share their creativity with loved ones near and far. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate your child’s artistic growth and keep a digital record of their work over the years.
Be sure to check your email for an invitation to access your child’s portfolio. If you need help getting connected, feel free to reach out!
Here’s to a year full of imagination, inspiration, and art! 🖌️🍁
— Mrs. Calvert, Parkside Art Teac
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The School District of Monroe invites all students, families and community members to WEAR ORANGE on Wednesday, October 22nd to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. If you would like to learn more, we encourage you to visit the Pacer website. |
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Parkside Elementary School Store Information
This 2025-2026 school year, Parkside is going to be running the school store again!
What is the school store?
The school store is a small store that teachers and students set up at Parkside. It will have small knick-knacks and some fun school supplies for sale at a very low, reasonable price for students to purchase. Here are just some of the items that will be at the school store: notebooks, folders, pencils, erasers, pencil grips, pens, pencil sharpeners, earbuds, and other various items.
When is the school store open?
During lunch recess (11:00-12:30) on the following dates:
- Friday, October 17, 2025
- Friday, November 21, 2025
- Friday, December 19, 2025
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Friday, February 20, 2026
- Friday, March 20, 2026
- Friday, April 24, 2026
*This is only for students, if parents would like to volunteer with supervision, please contact Mrs. Taurie Meier.
Where is the school store located?
The school store is in Parkside’s LMC.
Why is there a school store?
The purpose of the school store is to allow students to have a fun learning experience with understanding the concept of money, customer service, responsibility and a strong work ethic. Some of our 4th graders will be our school store workers during this time.
How much will school store items cost?
Items will vary from 25 cents to $3. All items will be in $0.25 increments.
Taurie Meier
Title I Math
Parkside Elementary - School District of Monroe
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Once again, fourth and fifth grade students will have a fantastic opportunity to engage in reading and friendly competition–that’s right, it’s Race-to-Read time! Starting in November, fourth and fifth grade students are encouraged to participate in a district-wide book competition, where students will read eight award-winning books and compete against other elementary schools in May.
Students will be responsible for reading the books over the course of the next few months and preparing to answer quiz bowl-like questions for the competition. Participating students will meet several times during their lunch time to help their reading stay on track and to better prepare for the competition in May.
Parkside facilitators, Mr. Schulte and Mrs. Kiley will be talking to the fourth and fifth grade students in the next few days to explain the Race-to-Read program in greater detail. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
Happy reading!
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The Parkside PTO is excited about a new fundraiser with Travelin Toms coffee.
Get your morning beverage at Parkside on October 30th between 7:00am and 8:30am with 15% going back to our PTO. The coffee truck will be parked near the school garage. For safety reasons please DO NOT pull into the staff/bus driveway. Please safely park in the street and walk to the coffee truck. Thank you for supporting our PTO and Parkside School!
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Watch for more information for a "take & bake" pizza and cookie dough fundraiser coming home soon from Bullets Restaurant for a Wednesday, October 29 & Thursday, October 30 pick-ups from Bullets Restaurant. Pre-orders are required.
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On Thursday, October 30 students and staff are welcome to bring their Halloween costumes to school.
Costume Guidelines
We know students are excited to show their costumes to friends. In an effort to ensure that we maintain a safe learning environment please follow the rules below.
- Students will want to be able to move around easily to participate in dancing, games and fun activities in their costume.
- Students may wear masks or face coverings but may be asked to remove them for parts of the event when it is dark or there are concerns for safety.
- Costumes should not be worn to school for the full school day. Students must be able to easily slip on costume over clothing independently during event time.
- No face paint, make up, or fake blood/gore will be allowed with costumes at school.
- No weapons or look alike weapons will be allowed (swords, knives, guns, nun chucks, etc.)
- No costumes/clothing that promote anything that violates school dress code or policies ( alcohol, drugs, violence, disrespect).
Classrooms will be participating in a variety of Halloween and fall activities including a party. If your child does not celebrate Halloween, you prefer not to have your child participate in this event or would like further information about the specific activities feel free to contact your child's classroom teacher.
Please look for communication from your child's teacher regarding specific classroom plans for treats and activities on this date.
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Parkside PTO is planning a Fall fun day during the school day on Thursday, October 30. This will be for students only. Students will have the opportunity to dance in the gym and participate in fall themed stations and games. While some stations will include Halloween related activities, other stations will be fall themed to offer options for students that do not celebrate Halloween. Costumes are optional.
*If your child does not celebrate Halloween, you prefer not to have your child participate in this event or would like further information about the specific activities feel free to contact your child's classroom teacher.
Donations and Volunteers are needed to make this event a success! Please sign up if you can help.
Note: Volunteer disclosures are required and must be completed at least 1 week in advance if you sign up to volunteer at school for this event.
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Thursday, November 13th – 4:00-7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 18th – 4:00-7:00 PM
Skyward Conference scheduling will be available online starting on Thursday, October 30th at 8 a.m.
If you are unable to attend in-person, please contact your student's teacher to inquire about other arrangements
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Please consider donating the following for our teachers and staff working during conference night on November 13, 2025 to enjoy. The main course item will be provided by PTO. Donations needed on or before November 13th and can be dropped off in the school office. Thank you!
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November 13-November 20th:
HOURS: 10:45am – 12:45pm (daily during lunch)
Thurs. 11/13 4:00pm – 7:00pm(During conferences)
Tues. 11/18 7:15am - 7:45am
Tues. 11/18 4:00pm – 7:00pm (During conferences)
LOCATED IN THE PARKSIDE LMC
We can't run the book fair without your help! Anyone who signs up to volunteer for a shift will be given a $10.00 gift certificate good towards any purchase at the book fair!
If you are able to help, please sign online with the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48AFAF28A6FDCF8-51638823-parkside? useFullSite=true#/
Can't make it to the book fair in person?
Shop the virtual book fair or set up your student's very own e-wallet!
Now you can send your student cash-free with Book Fair eWallet!
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Parents/ Guardians,
Please put an extra set of underwear/clothes/socks in your child's backpack in case of accidents or spills. The nurse's office has a very limited supply of extras and kids often feel most comfortable in something of their own in these situations.
~Mrs. Wilson Parkside Nurse School
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- Your student is absent or has an appointment.
- You are picking up your student early.
- There is a change to your child's regular pick up routine. We never take the word of a student on their changed plans, we must hear from a parent/guardian.
- You have questions about sick guidelines and need assistance determining if your child should come to school.
- You are wondering if your child has an item in the lost and found.
- You have any other questions- we will do our best to help!
(608) 328-7130 - voicemail messages may be left 24/7
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As much as we want your child to be in school every day possible, please keep your child at home if they have any of the symptoms listed below. School is not a place that a child can easily rest if they aren't feeling well. Being at school also increases the chance of the illness being passed on to the other children.
- Fever over 100.0 degrees
- Vomiting in the past 24 hours.
- Diarrhea- runny, watery or bloody stools.
- Sore throat with fever.
- Rash with fever.
- Eye discharge- "goopy" thick discharge, matted eyelids and pink eyes.
- Cold symptoms that cause sinus or chest pain. Coughing up mucus.
Your child should stay home until free from a fever, vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours without medication to control the symptoms. Children often come back too early and have to be sent home again when symptoms return.
Full sick day guidelines are linked below.
Dana Kundert, RN, BSN
District Nurse
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The Consent for Over-The-Counter Medication must be signed by a parent/ guardian and kept on file in the school health office. We will only have the following over the counter medications available in each school: Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec, Calamine Lotion and Sting Relief.
If there is not a form signed, per state law and school policy we are not allowed to administer any form of over the counter medication to your student. We can no longer take verbal consent from a parent/guardian to give a medication.
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Green County Public Health is coming to Parkside on Tuesday, October 28 to provide the flu vaccine for students if their parent/ guardian choose to participate. Advance sign up is required.
This vaccine will be provided FREE of charge from Green County Public Health and the Wisconsin Immunization Program as part of a community immunization exercise.
- Complete and sign the consent form (complete a separate consent form for each child)
- Return the signed consent form to your child’s school Health Office by Monday, October 27th
If you have any questions about the vaccine or the vaccination clinics, please call Green County Public Health at (608) 328-9390
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Coming soon! PTO is finalizing the clothing order form and will be sent home with your student soon. Options include the Parkside 25-26 theme along with Monroe gear options. |
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Quick & healthy after school snacks that kids can make on their own!
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Nut Butter & Banana Quesadilla- Spread nut butter of choice on a whole wheat tortilla, Cut half a banana into slices. Arrange the slices on half of the tortilla & sprinkle with cinnamon. Fold the tortilla in half. Slice into triangles before eating.
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Fruit & Cottage Cheese- add 1 cup cottage cheese to the bowl. Drain juice from peaches or pears(fruit cup). Add fruit to cottage cheese, mix well.
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Fruit & Yogurt Parfait- add 1 cup plain Greek yogurt to the bowl. Add fresh berries or drain juice from the fruit cup of choice & add fruit. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Additional mixings for crunch-granola, chia seeds, chocolate chips, or nuts. Allow the kids to get creative by layering the ingredients in a tall glass instead of mixing.
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It is hard to believe that we are already into October. Now that we are a month into school, frustration might be happening more as work starts to become harder and we start to get into more of a routine. When your child gets upset, have you ever noticed that sometimes when you say "calm down" it can make things worse? When kids are in a bad mood, what they really need is connections.
Here are seven creative things you can say instead:
1. "Looks like you've got some stormy clouds inside right now. Want me to sit with you until they pass?"
2. "I'm on your tema, even when things feel tough. Want to tag me in?"
3. "I can see your feelings are really big. Do you want to show me with your hands how big they are?"
4. "I wonder if your feelings are asking for a break, hug or something else. What do you think?"
5. "Your face is telling me a story. Do you want to help me understand the words that go with it?"
6. "I can see your feelings are really big right now. Do you want to show me with your hands how big they are?"
7. "Do you want a quiet bubble (space) or a talking buddy right now?"
Kids benefit when adults helping them can pause, connect and remind them they are not alone, especially in hard moments.
Have an amazing October!
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The USDA free/ reduce program only covers a full breakfast and full hot lunch for free/reduced pricing.
Milk for cold lunches are available for purchase for 60 cents. Students can bring cash or they can charge their lunch accounts. There is a parental control option that can be put on the student's account to prohibit lunch charges. If interested, please contact the office. All students have access to water in the lunchroom for free.
Snack milk is covered under the USDA program and is free only to those that qualify. If your family needs a food service application to qualify for financial assistance, please contact the office.
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The Parkside Caring Closet is a service project that was organized a few years ago by students and staff to help Parkside students and families. This closet is open during family events for people to shop the donations and everything inside is FREE! The closet donations vary but often include non-perishable food, kids clothing, kids shoes and boots, toiletries and cleaning supplies.
If you are in need and interested in taking a look at the items at any time feel free to contact our school counselor (Mrs. Covert) or school health assistant (Mrs. Wilson) via Dojo.
If you or an organization you are a part of are interested in supporting this service project we are currently looking for donations of new youth sized clothing, new winter items and new toiletries.
Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Trame if you have any questions about donating to the Caring Closet.
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Monday, December 15- Parkside 2nd & 3rd Grade 6:30pm @ MHS PAC
Monday, March 2- Parkside Kindergarten & 1st Grade 6:30pm @ MHS PAC
Thursday, March 12- 5th Grade Combined Elementary Chorus Concert 7pm @ MHS PAC
Monday, May 18- 4th & 5th Grade 7pm @ MHS PAC
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PARKSIDE IS LOOKING FOR SUBS! Are you available to sub while your child is in school? Maybe you have 1 day a week that you could help us out? Maybe you are available in the afternoons only? We would love to work with your schedule even if you are only interested in working at Parkside. Have questions about what we could make work for you? Contact Mrs. Trame via Dojo or email jennatrame@monroe.k12.wi.us to set up a time to talk further!
The School District of Monroe is always looking for individuals to substitute in our schools for both our teaching staff and in support roles.
If you are a Wisconsin Content Licensed Teacher, the pay is $200 a day.
If you have an associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and have successfully completed an approved substitute training program then you can apply! You do not need a degree in Education. The pay is $140 a day and the rate increases to $257.48 a day if you spend 10 or more consecutive school days in the same assignment. There is a brief online training required. The school district will give you the information needed to do the training, and we will reimburse your class fee of $39.95 and your sub-license fee of $125.00 once you have subbed for us at least 10 times.
For those interested in substitute positions for aides, secretaries, custodians, and food service a high school diploma or GED is required. The pay is $19.50 an hour. Please call 608-328-7236 for more information on how to apply.
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Every Day Counts!
When students attend school regularly, they build strong habits, deeper connections, and more opportunities to learn.
📌 Did you know?
- Families are the #1 influence on student attendance.
- Half of the students who miss 2-4 days in September are likely to miss more than a month of school.
Building good routines—bedtime, morning prep, and consistent schedules—helps students show up ready to learn. Thank you, Monroe families, for making Every Day Count!
#EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters
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What 10 Days Look Like
📌 Did you know?
Chronic Absence is missing just 10 days of school, excused or unexcused. This is like being out 2 full weeks—that’s nearly a month of learning missed over the course of the year!
Even excused absences add up, so showing up consistently is key. Every day matters, because Every Day Counts!
How Families Can Help
🤝 Families make a difference!
- Set a consistent bedtime and morning routine
- Schedule appointments outside of school hours when possible
- Schedule vacations during breaks
- Talk to your child about why showing up matters
How the District Supports Students
💡 We’re here to help! The School District of Monroe provides supports for students who struggle with attendance, including:
- Tiered interventions for academic and behavioral support
- Social-emotional check-ins and counseling
- Family partnerships to remove barriers to school
When families and schools work together, students are more likely to attend every day. Let’s make attendance a priority—because Every Day Counts! ✨
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Check out Parkside's website for PTO, handbook information, events and more! |
Click here for the district's academic calendar showing no school days for 25-26 year |
Be sure your student is prepared for the weather before coming to school! (Please label sweatshirts, coat, gloves, hat, etc.) |
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When it is raining or there is a negative "feels like" temperature:
- Students arriving on the East side of the building will enter through the K/1 recess doors (door #5).
- Students arriving on the West side of the building will enter through the 3rd grade recess doors (door #10).
- Students will sit in the hallway outside their classrooms to wait for the morning bell to ring, breakfast will be available in the cafeteria like usual.
Please remember that the front DRIVEWAY IS FOR BUS DROP OFF ONLY.
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For home varsity football games, elementary and middle school students are expected to have an adult that is attending the game to be responsible for them. This policy is to ensure the safety of all elementary and middle school students of the School District of Monroe. Please make sure the adult is walking into the game with the students that they will be responsible for. |
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*all events are subject to change at any time
October 1: 5th Grade Field Trip
October 3: No School
October 6-10: Homecoming week spirit days
October 7: 4th Grade Field Trip
October 8: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
October 21: Picture Retake Day
October 30: PTO Fall Fun Day & Classroom Parties
October 31: No School
November 5: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
November 13: Fall Conferences 4-7pm November 18: Fall Conferences 4-7pm November 25: PTO Bowling Fundraiser November 26-December 1: No School December 3: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
December 15: 2nd/3rd Concert at MHS PAC 6:30pm
December 18-20: PTO Monroe Papa Murphy's Pizza Fundraiser
December 17: PTO Book Swap
December 23- January 2: No School
January 7: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
January 16- End of Semester 1
January 19: No School
February 26: PTO Family Movie Night in Gym (Doors open 5:45, movie starts 6pm)
February 27: No School
March 2: K/1st Grade Concert at MHS PAC 6:30pm
March 4: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
March 12: 5th Grade Combined Elementary Chorus at MHS PAC 7pm
March 19: Spring Conferences 4-7pm
March 24: Spring Conferences 4-7pm
March 30- April 3: No School
April 8: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
April 16: Parkside Open House 4:30-6:30pm
May 6: PTO Meeting 6-7pm
May 18: 4th/5th Grade Concert MHS PAC 7pm
May 21: PTO Family Fun Night 4:30-6:30pm
May 25: No School
June 4: Last day of school (half day, no lunch)
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