{"id":49455,"date":"2017-10-20T23:04:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-21T03:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=49455"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:24:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:24:46","slug":"parkland-weekly-update-october-20-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=49455","title":{"rendered":"Parkland Weekly Update &#8211; October 20, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"autofit\" data-autofit-done=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Parkland Weekly Update<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"theme-subtitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"w-5779098803\" 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-69b6ed1d2a74fb88e462351c0b33bd58.png\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"w-8664128906\" 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-9838c45b035fd11f58682d880830f83e.jpg\" alt=\"Big image\" \/><\/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>October 25 &#8211; National Honor Society Unhaunted House for K &#8211; 3 Graders District-wide, Parkland High School Library, 6-7:30 PM.<\/strong> Halloween themed stories, games, crafts, tattoos, face painting, pumpkin decorating and treats for children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 26 &#8211; The Jostens company will return to PHS during all lunch periods for Juniors to order class rings and Seniors to order cap\/gown\/tassels as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior offer: Cap\/Gown with Tassel $28.62 total (tax included)<\/p>\n<p>Junior offer: Free T-Hoodie with class ring order and $50 down payment<br \/>\nTo place online orders, click here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jostens.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"l-3181915874\">www.jostens.com\/contact<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 26, OMS and SMS Fall Plays, 7 PM at each school.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OMS will do the <em>Legend of Sleepy Hollow<\/em> and SMS will perform<em> Camp Paradise <\/em><\/p>\n<p>October 28 &#8211; OMS play is at 2 PM, SMS play at 2 PM and 7 PM<\/p>\n<p>October 29 &#8211; OMS play is at 2 PM<\/p>\n<p>All tickets are $5 at the respective school auditorium doors<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 26, PHS Annual Fall Blood Drive in the PHS Gym &#8211; all day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 27, Cetronia&#8217;s Fourth Grade Halloween Parade at Arden Courts, 10 AM <\/strong> Students will be taking a community outreach field trip to Arden Courts on Hamilton Blvd. to parade in costumes throughout the facility and spread Halloween cheer to the residents. <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 27 &#8211; Halloween Parades at all Elementary Schools, 2:15 PM<br \/>\nTRICK OR TREAT NIGHT IN ALL THREE TOWNSHIPS THAT COMPRISE PARKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 27 &#8211; The President\u2019s Own Marine Band<\/strong><em>,<\/em><strong> Parkland High School, 7:30 PM.<\/strong> This is a free performance but tickets ARE required for admission. The only way to get your FREE tickets for this concert is to go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marineband.ticketleap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"l-3129550923\">www.marineband.ticketleap.com<\/a> and request tickets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 27, Pink Out at the PHS Football Game vs. Emmaus, 7 PM.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is the last home regular season game! A percentage of the proceeds will benefit a Parkland Family who has been battling Breast Cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 29, Key Club 5k For the Kids in support of Four Diamonds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/5k-Oct-29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"l-6129135599\">http:\/\/www.parklandsd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/5k-Oct-29.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parkland High School Key Club would like to invite you to participate in its first ever 5k For the Kids! This Halloween-themed Run\/Walk will be taking place on Sunday, October 29th at PHS. We&#8217;ll kick off the day with half-mile kids run at 8:30 AM followed by the 5k at 9 AM. We will be awarding prizes to our top finishers and for the best costumes! Advanced registration prices include a free t-shirt and are as follows: Adult- $20, student- $15, child- $10. You can also sign up as a 3-person relay team at the discounted price of $40. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Four Diamonds Fund which strives to conquer pediatric cancer by aiding families affected by the disease through research and financial aid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 7 &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Zumba in the PHS Gym, 3:10 PM. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spanish Club will host a Zumba fundraiser for a fun hour of exercise. No previous Zumba experience required! Just bring your sneakers and $3! All money collected that day will go to Global Giving, an organization that provides hurricane relief to the people of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 8 &#8211; Dine out at Applebee&#8217;s on Cedar Crest to support the PHS Post Prom Party! <\/strong>Show your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosegroupdining.com\/ni\/dd.asp?dd=znu8vi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"l-4685052907\">flyer!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Now &#8211; November 30 &#8211; Orefield Middle School&#8217;s annual &#8220;COATS FOR KIDS&#8221; <\/strong><strong>winter wear drive. <\/strong>Sponsored by the Orefield Middle School Students and Staff,<\/p>\n<p>donations will directly benefit struggling Parkland\/Lehigh Valley families!<\/p>\n<p>Drop off your gently used or new donations to the lobby at Orefield Middle School.<\/p>\n<p>Donation items needed:<br \/>\n<strong>* COATS<\/strong><strong>(ALL SIZES infant through adult) <\/strong><strong><br \/>\n* SNOW PANTS<br \/>\n* HATS<br \/>\n* GLOVES<br \/>\n* SCARVES<br \/>\n* WARM WINTER HOODIES\/SWEATSHIRTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smore.com\/app\/reporting\/out\/3x07c?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psba.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F09%2FHandout-Constitutional-Amendment.pdf&amp;t=Ballot Question Information for Nov 7&amp;w=w-3967284694&amp;i=&amp;l=l-9324849286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"l-9324849286\">Ballot Question Information for Nov 7<\/a>: Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Property Taxes<\/p>\n<\/div>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Parkland Weekly Update &nbsp; Coming Events October 25 &#8211; National Honor Society Unhaunted House for K &#8211; 3 Graders District-wide, Parkland High School Library, 6-7:30 PM. 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