Panther News 10/14/26

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PANTHER NEWS

Stay positive Panthers....and don't forget to smile!

October 7, 2026

What's happening?

October 8, 9 & 12: NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY

October 14: Holiday Food Drive begins

October 16: Pajama Day!

PERC Meeting, 8:30am MPR

October 20: Picture retake day

October 22: TB Assessment at Tice Creek School 2-4pm

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Principal's Message

A colorful banner reading 'ATTENDANCE EXCELLENCE, CELEBRATING CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION!' features illustrations of diverse students engaged in classroom, science, and outdoor activities.

Happy hot October Parkmead!

Wow, if I didn't know any better I would assume it was the middle of July... This is why we love California though...

As you take this long weekend to relax, rejuvenate and get ready to power through until Thanksgiving Break, don't forget to read. Even 20 minutes a day can have profound benefits for our mind, our health, and our relaxation. Don't have anything good to read? Check out the Walnut Creek Library and their free selection of books for all ages. If you can't read yet, as a grown up or another adult to read with you. While Youtube, Fortnite and Halloween movies have their "rightful place" over a long weekend, you'll never have a greater adventure than diving into a good book!

Parkmead is a closed campus!

Please make sure to remember that from 7:30a-2:30p only students, teachers, staff and visitors who have signed into the office are permitted to be on campus. We definitely want you here, but please sign in first!

School Site Council!

We are looking for a few parents to join our School Site Council. School Site Council (SSC) is a committee of teachers, parents and administrators who work together to develop and monitor the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). Our SSC meets virtually from 3:00-4:00.

If you are interested, please fill out the SSC Interest form.

Still need your TB clearance to volunteer?

We will have two more walk in clinics for TB screenings at Tice Creek School on the following dates:

10/22 from 2p-4p

11/19 from 2p-4p

All families are welcome to get cleared and there is no charge for this service.

English Learner Advisory Committee

English Language Advisory Committee Information

The rich diversity of our Parkmead community is one of our greatest strengths, and we are so proud that many of our students are emerging bilinguals.

This year, we are going to hold ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) meetings to gather as parents, caregivers, and staff to discuss programs, learning plans, and support for our multilingual students. We would love family feedback to ensure these meetings serve the needs of our community. Please take a moment to complete this brief voluntary ELAC Planning Survey to assist us with planning.

Thank you for your partnership and support in making this a wonderful year for our students!

A colorful advertisement for the Parkmead Yearbook 2026-2027 with ordering instructions against a blue and yellow checkered background.

A cartoon illustration of a person holding a large black and green camera, with the text 'Picture RETAKE DAY' below.

Picture Re-take Day - October 20

Retake Day Information

Here is who should go to the camera on retake day:

Any student that was absent on the original picture day
Any new students who have not been photographed
Students wanting a retake photo. If a student ordered a package and wants a new photo please have them return the original package to the photographer on retake day.

Orders can be placed online at mydorian.com before Picture Day and for up to 2 days afterward. Detailed instructions for editing and downloading your Picture Day reminder are Linked here. To help promote Picture Day, reduce inquiries to the front office, and support our ongoing efforts toward paperless retake days,we are sharing the Picture Day reminder with families to encourage you to place their orders online. Online ordering helps streamline the process and provides families with a faster turnaround time for receiving their orders.

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Staff Birthdays - OCTOBER

Mrs. Shelly, Attendance Clerk/Health Clerk, 10/2
Mrs. Thompson, Intervention, 10/3
Mrs. Caughlan, Music Teacher 10/7
Ms. Lissette, TK Para, 10/11
Ms. Jen, TK Para, 10/30

PERC News & Events

Parkmead Education Resources Council

Fall Carnival

A BIG thank you to all who came out and also volunteered at the Parmead Fall Carnival this year! Yes, it was a hot day but that didn’t stop the kids from having an amazing time!

Please fill out a 3 question feedback survey to let us know how we can improve next year:

Fall Carnival Feedback link

Next PERC Meeting - October 16

The next PERC meeting will be held on Friday Oct 16th at 8:30am in the MPR. Please mark your calendars! We’ll be discussing upcoming events as well as voting on the draft annual budget. The draft PERC Annual Budget is available to view on the PERC website, in the Resources section. Please have a look prior to attending the meeting.

A colorful graphic banner for an International Festival, featuring strings of international flags and the text 'International Festival'.

Parkmead International Festival

Our annual Parkmead International Festival Family Night will be Friday Nov.13 from 5:30-7:30pm in the MPR. We had a great turnout last year and we are hoping to do it again! We encourage our school families to sign up for a table to showcase their culture through décor, food and native outfits. Please reach out to Sunita Swamy at President@parkmeadperc.org if you are interested in hosting a table this year (specifying which country you would like to represent), any interest in helping out or with booth signup questions.

Annual Fund Donation

Through your generous donation to PERC, we’re able to purchase classroom supplies, cover the cost of school field trips, provide teacher appreciation, and much more not covered by the school’s regular budget. Your dollars stay right here and help make Parkmead Elementary a wonderful learning environment and community.

Donate to the Annual Fund The suggested donation to help meet the fundraising goal is $250 per family, but any amount is deeply appreciated! Your donation is tax deductible (Federal ID 61-1459498), and remember to find out if your employer has a corporate matching gift program.

Follow us on Socials

PERC Instagram -> @percparkmead

PERC Facebook-> Parkmead PERC PTO

WCEF

Walnut Creek Education Foundation

The 7th Annual Read-a-thon Was a Huge Success!

� We are incredibly proud of the amazing Read-a-thon results and couldn't

have achieved them without the unwavering support of our community.

� A heartfelt thank you to all the parents, students, teachers, staff, and

volunteers who contributed to making this event such a success.

� Key Highlights

● 1,126,677 minutes read!

● $207,450 raised!

● School with the most minutes read - Parkmead!

● School with the most funds raised - Tice Creek!

� We are proud to announce that participation increased 13% from last

year! We had more kids reading this year than ever!

A blue Read-A-Thon banner with children holding books, dated September 14-25, sponsored by WCEF and Amy Imhoff Real Estate.

A promotional flyer for 'Third Thursdays at Bar Camino' benefiting the Walnut Creek Education Foundation.

Third Thursday with WC Mayor Wilk & WCSD Superintendent Campopiano

� Join us at Bar Camino on October 15th for Third Thursday at Bar Camino.

From 4:00 pm to close, they will donate 10% of all dine-in sales to WCEF!

�� To celebrate the success of WCSD´s Annual Read-a-thon, Mayor Kevi

Wilk and Superintendent Jon Campopiano will be there as our guest hosts.

�� Come down and meet them, eat, drink, and support our schools!

Attendance

Send a message 24/7

If your student is absence for any reason, please don't just tell your teacher. Our attendance clerk, Shelly, must know as well.

Phone number: 925-944-6863 - 24 hrs/7 days (Leave a message)

Email: pmattendance@walnutcreeksd.org Please give reason for the absence.

Please call or email before 9:00am on the day of the student's absence. Available 24/7.

If you are planning to be away, or on vacation, please contact Shelly in the attendance office PRIOR to leaving to set up an Independent Study Contract. The earlier the better so we can prepare!