1. Parkside M.S. Announcements Thursday October 16, 2014 Panther

2. Rachel’s First Five Thursday: (Discuss the topic) what does it mean to judge someone? How can we learn to respect them?

3. Impact Aid Forms Attention students—You will be receiving your impact aid forms. They MUST go home for your parents to fill out. They MUST be returned to your Advisory period teacher by Friday October 17, 2014, This Friday. These forms mean money for our school and go towards your education. Help us and you by bringing them back as soon as possible.

4. ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS: If you are interested in applying to one of the High School Specialty Programs for next year, there is an information session being held on Tuesday, October 21st at Stonewall Jackson High School from 7pm to 9pm. For more information, please see Ms. DiMisa is Guidance.

5. Congratulations to the following students for winning the Genre Challenge Mahak Qazi Emiley Vetro Kayle Starkey Don't forget to enter today at lunch!! Three new winners will be selected!!

6. Step team try-outs are : Monday, Oct 20 from 3- 5:15 Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 3-5:15 Friday, Oct. 24 from 3- 4:15 You must have a physical and concussion training on file with Mrs. Harigan in order to try-out. ​Your ride must be here on time or you will be put on an activity bus.

7. Girls Track Just a reminder Girls Track have their rescheduled meet today against Reagan at 4:45. Good luck Panthers!

8. Congratulations to Members of SCA Russell Robinson Bleon Raci Brooke Harrison Maddy Sifford Ryan Paysour Catherine Benson Alejandro Acosta-Mendez Matthew Haynicz Morgan Breighner Juan Soto lopez David Padilla The first meeting is TODAY in room 711 – You MUST be present at this meeting

9. IN HONOR OF TEEN READ WEEK PARKSIDE WILL HAVE A SCHOOLWIDE BOOK SWAP ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 TH IN HONOR OF TEEN READ WEEK PARKSIDE WILL HAVE A SCHOOLWIDE BOOK SWAP ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 TH Tuesday, October 14th through Thursday, October 16th, students will bring in their own books to their language arts class. On Friday, October 17th, students will come to the Parkside Book Swap, in the library, to choose a different book to keep. Get more information from your Language Arts teacher.

10. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Show your support by doing the following: Make a $1 donation * and get a pink bracelet! (Donations taken during lunches.) PINK OUT Friday’s for the month of October. Wear pink shirts, socks, shoes, etc...to show your support! *All money raised will be donated to a local cancer center

11. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Attention 8th graders, If you have applied to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, applications are due no later than Friday, October 17 2014 at 4pm. Remember this is a strict deadline. Please see Ms. DiMisa in the Counseling Office if you have any questions.

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