{"id":31541,"date":"2017-04-27T22:28:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T02:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=31541"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:24:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:24:47","slug":"parkland-weekly-update-april-27-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=31541","title":{"rendered":"Parkland Weekly Update April 27, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"w-8703426455\" 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\" src=\"https:\/\/s.smore.com\/u\/thumbs\/thumb-f7d41ee69906c0be6c72d2bfdce6e4dd.jpg\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-7499871734\" 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\" src=\"https:\/\/s.smore.com\/u\/thumbs\/thumb-a9345a8daece3a8355ca2b83cab2eac2.jpg\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-0203809650\" 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>NOW &#8211; Post Prom tickets on sale in the PHS Auditorium Lobby<\/strong>, 7:15 &#8211; 8:15 AM and 2:15 &#8211; 3:15 PM daily.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 27, George Washington Portrait Dedication, Kernsville Elementary School, 2:15 PM. <\/strong>The portrait program is run by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association (MVLA). The MVLA was the first national historic preservation organization and is the oldest women&#8217;s patriotic society in the United States. Their pioneering efforts in the field of historic preservation have set an important precedent and model for many organizations around the nation. Since 2007, Mount Vernon has been providing stunning reproductions of the Rembrandt Peale&#8217;s famous Porthole Portrait of George Washington to schools, libraries, and government offices across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 27, Senior Citizen&#8217;s Dinner, PHS Cafeteria, 5:30 PM.<\/strong> Seniors will enjoy the Spring Band Concert after dinner in the PHS Auditorium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 27, Middle School Parent University, 7 PM at Springhouse Auditorium. <\/strong>Next year&#8217;s 6-8th graders will be issued a Chromebook. Find out how Parkland&#8217;s Personalized Learning Program is transforming teaching and learning in the 21st Century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 28 &#8211; EARLY DISMISSAL DAY, HS\/MS 1 PM and Elem Schools at 1:45 PM.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 29 &#8211; Annual Community Services Fair in the PHS Cafeteria. <\/strong>Don&#8217;t get stuck in a rut. Know where to turn should an emergency strike or you or your neighbor fall on hard times. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-community-resource-fair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-id=\"l-3319874602\">Click here for the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 1 &#8211; 6th Annual Parkland Foundation Alumni Candyland Gala &amp; Silent Auction! Get your tickets today at <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-id=\"l-1657655947\">http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/foundation\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 1 &#8211; 5 &#8211; National Teacher Appreciation Week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 9 &#8211; College Night at PHS Auditorium, 7 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 9 &#8211; MS Report Cards Distributed for 5th Marking Period<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 10 &#8211; National School Nurse Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May is Spring Concert Season at Parkland! Check out our full calendar of concerts and spring events <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/calendar.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-id=\"l-7619919623\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-7273983327\" 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=\"#\">Order a Senior Class Yard Sign<\/h2>\n<div class=\"theme-p theme-color-4\" data-target=\"content\">\n<p>Class of 2017 is selling yard signs to congratulate seniors. Signs will be printed<\/p>\n<p>on both sides and come with the yard posts (see photo above of the sign graphic). They will be available in May 2017. You will be emailed when signs are ready to be picked up at the HS. Each sign is $22. Signs are vinyl, 24\u201d x 18\u201d, and come with yard posts. Checks should be<\/p>\n<p>made payable to PHS Class of 2017. Forms can be submitted online at the following<\/p>\n<p>address <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/76RHRQSyr2vdVwbg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-id=\"l-2897678520\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/76RHRQSyr2vdVwbg2<\/a>. Checks can be mailed to the<\/p>\n<p>PHS, 2700 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown PA 18104, Attention Class of 2017. Questions can be sent to the Class Advisor at: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-id=\"l-3096294253\">goldsteinm@parklandsd.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-8868214249\" 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\" src=\"https:\/\/s.smore.com\/u\/thumbs\/thumb-21957a8bca2455ea6bda405f3dd1bc51.jpg\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-7273983327\" class=\"widget widget-text-paragraph var-paragraph-standard\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"w-8868214249\" class=\"widget widget-image var-image-standard\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"w-1924600094\" 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=\"#\">To request an item be added to a future edition of the Parkland Weekly Update, email mcgallan@parklandsd.org.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Information Provided By:<br \/>\n<\/b> Nicole 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\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTwitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParklandSchools\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">@ParklandSchools<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nFacebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PSDistrict\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Parkland School District<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Coming Events NOW &#8211; Post Prom tickets on sale in the PHS Auditorium Lobby, 7:15 &#8211; 8:15 AM and 2:15 &#8211; 3:15 PM daily. 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