{"id":24703,"date":"2016-11-18T13:58:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T18:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=24703"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:26:14","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:26:14","slug":"parkland-school-district-weekly-update-november-18-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=24703","title":{"rendered":"Parkland School District Weekly Update &#8211; November 18, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed-image aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.smore.com\/u\/thumbs\/thumb-a5b295fecc4263ecb28356afd05a7287.png\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"w-3376230381\" class=\"widget widget-text-small-title var-small-title-standard\">\n<div class=\"content align-center\" data-clicktarget=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/foundation\/2016\/11\/10\/3-ways-to-give-this-holiday-season\/\">\n<h2 class=\"theme-small-title theme-color1 webfont\" data-target=\"title\" data-clicktarget=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/foundation\/2016\/11\/10\/3-ways-to-give-this-holiday-season\/\">Click here to see the Three Ways to Give Back to the Parkland Education Foundation!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-4404799367\" class=\"widget widget-image var-image-standard\">\n<div class=\"pagegrid\">\n<div class=\"six columns alpha omega\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"framed-image-container no-drag\" data-clicktarget=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed-image alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s.smore.com\/u\/thumbs\/thumb-99d1d83d792054822be09cc39d5e5bcf.jpg\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-8786014045\" class=\"widget widget-text-paragraph var-paragraph-standard\">\n<div class=\"pagegrid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"six columns alpha omega\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"theme-p-title theme-color3\" data-target=\"title\" data-clicktarget=\"#\">Athletic Playoffs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"theme-p theme-color-4\" data-target=\"content\">Parkland Lady Trojans will play in the State Final on Sat, Nov 19 at Richland HS in Johnstown, PA at 5 PM!<br \/>\nDistrict XI Football FINAL GAME in the Playoffs:Friday, Nov. 18 \u2013 Parkland vs. Freedom @ J Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, Game time 7 pm. <strong>ALL TICKETS AT THE GAME will be $6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-3967284694\" class=\"widget widget-text-paragraph var-paragraph-standard\">\n<div class=\"pagegrid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"six columns alpha omega\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"theme-p-title theme-color3\" data-target=\"title\" data-clicktarget=\"#\">Coming Events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"theme-p theme-color-4\" data-target=\"content\">\n<p><strong>Nov 19, OMS Applebee&#8217;s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support the <\/strong><strong>OMS <\/strong><strong>Accelerated Reading Program, <\/strong><strong>Applebee&#8217;s at 7150 Hamilton Boulevard Trexlertown, PA 18087, 8 &#8211; 10 AM. <\/strong>$10 per person, $5 for Children under 12. Cash only at the door.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov 23, Springhouse Griffins Give Back Event, Springhouse Middle School Cafeteria, 9 AM. <\/strong>This team of middle schoolers are collecting items for Stockings for Soldiers and will be assembling them with hand-written cards. Great photo opp leading up to Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 24 &#8211; 28 &#8211; SCHOOL CLOSED <\/strong>&#8211; THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BREAK<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 28 &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Annual Parent Athletics Meeting, PHS Auditorium, 7 PM.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>For <\/em><strong>All<\/strong> Parents of PSD Athletes who are currently in <strong><u>Grades 6-11.<\/u> <\/strong>This is a \u201cmust- attend\u201d opportunity for all parents of Parkland middle school and high school athletes to get information and ask questions regarding athletics in the Parkland School District. Participation in interscholastic sports begins in 7th grade. However, there are many items that need to be reviewed before a student begins a spot. Physical exam requirements and deadlines will be reviewed as well as training information which begins before the actual sports season starts. This is why attendance by 6th-grade parents is very important.<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 29, Shop at Talbots to Benefit the Parkland Education Foundation!<\/strong> Bring an item for the Foundation&#8217;s annual silent auction and enjoy complimentary refreshments while you shop! Click here for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/foundation\/files\/2016\/11\/Shop-Talbots-on-GivingTuesday-Nov.-29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-id=\"l-5181407722\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">the flyer<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov 30, 7 PM Mayhem, PHS Main Gym. <\/strong> Join the boys and girls basketball programs to kick off the season with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/pm\/files\/2016\/11\/PHS-Basketball-Mayhem-Event-11-30-16-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-id=\"l-4492586536\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">a fun event<\/span><\/u><\/a> for all Parkland families. There will be shooting competitions, basket raffles, performances by the PHS Cheerleaders, Drum Line, Dance Team and STEP Team, contests, prizes and food. All proceeds benefit Angel 34.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec 1, Reading Camp-In at Schnecksville Elementary, 3:45 &#8211; 5:45 PM. <\/strong>More than 200 Schnecksville students will camp out at their school with flashlight reading, camp songs, a book give-away, s&#8217;mores and a pizza dinner! Reading Specialist Taryn Gergar has gone all out to make this a special 1st-time event for students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alumni Nominations are due Nov 30th for the Parkland Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor. To nominate someone, click here:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/PxDy305KI5l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-id=\"l-1110370322\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">http:\/\/ow.ly\/PxDy305KI5l<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us for a holiday concert &#8211; there is one almost every night beginning November 29th. Click here for our<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/calendar.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-id=\"l-5178234862\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"> concert calendar<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information Provided By:<\/strong><br \/>\nNicole Mehta McGalla<br \/>\nDirector, Community Relations &amp; Development<br \/>\nParkland School District<br \/>\n1210 Springhouse Rd.<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18104<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/\">http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParklandSchools\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParklandSchools&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478915901820000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFp5n44HLi2hX0ymypFxdRuTchrA\"><u>@ParklandSchools<\/u><\/a><br \/>\nFacebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Parkland-School-District-168979899790171\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Parkland-School-District-168979899790171\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478915901821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHWn0DkzQo-k0fEdr00WEkhNUhUEQ\"><u>Parkland School District<\/u><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Click here to see the Three Ways to Give Back to the Parkland Education Foundation! 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