Parma Senior High School PTSA

PCPTA 73rd Annual Plant Sale - Cheddar Up Are you ready to think Spring? Our Annual Geranium and Plant Sale to benefit our Scholarship Program will run through April 12th. For years the proceeds from Please note: Plants not picked up will be charged a "care" fee. If you would like to volunteer to help we will let you help us pick out your f...

No School Wednesday, Sept 6 - HEAT
My earlier email proved to be overly optimistic. Projected temperatures have risen, and there already was not much of a margin for error. Unfortunately, we still see a projection of 94 degrees RealFeel on accuweather.com; this is not an appropriate environment for teaching and learning.

We look forward to beginning our school year Thursday!

Charlie

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No School Tuesday, September 5-HEAT
We are all looking forward to the first day of school and the traditions this exciting occasion brings. However, the current forecast of insufferably hot temperatures is forcing us to postpone this exciting ritual. We will not have school tomorrow, Tuesday, September 5. For reference, we use the RealFeel measure on accuweather.com as our most significant variable in making such important decisions. Tomorrow's forecast calls for a RealFeel of 97 degrees at 1P making teaching and learning very difficult in our classrooms, the vast majority of which do not have air conditioning.

We do not currently anticipate having to cancel any more school days as the temperatures cool after tomorrow. However, we will inform you as soon as we can if this changes as we understand families have to make plans for care of their children.

Thank you and stay cool!

Charlie

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Arming School Staff
First, I would like to apologize for not sending this information sooner. I did not anticipate such widespread media coverage, a misjudgment I should be better than as I enter my sixth year as your Superintendent. You should have learned about the following developments from me, not from an external source.

Last Thursday, our Board of Education voted to allow selected staff members to carry a firearm on school property. Approximately one year ago, the state of Ohio gave schools more latitude to arm staff as a method of hardening our facilities against intruders. Since then, we have seen a continuation of school shootings and other violent acts in districts across the country. We find it prudent to provide specific, carefully selected staff members with the ability to arm themselves as one more deterrent to mass violence. Importantly, we are not publicly identifying these staff members as the element of the unknown is, in itself, an aggravating factor to those who may be selecting sites in which to enact a tragedy.

It is very important to note that our Board of Education holds final discretion in actually deciding who to allow to carry a firearm on our premises. We will carefully discuss each potential scenario in executive session, as allowed by Ohio Revised Code. We will review the potential carrier's personal and professional background and scope of duties as we assess their ability to add this responsibility to their role. Further, we will work closely with the Parma Police Department to ensure that our staff members who carry receive similar training to our local police officers. The Parma Police Department has been an important partner in our work and we look forward to continued collaboration as we add this means of keeping our schools safe.

It is very sad that we even have to have such conversations and take such actions. However, we must continue to take advantage of as many tools as we possibly can to keep our students safe.

Please email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Charlie

There's still plenty of time to enjoy your summer!
School begins on September 5, 2023 this year.
Make sure to double check start times, as they've changed.
We'll see you in the fall!

Opening of School Information
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!

1. First Day of School for Grades 1-12: Tuesday, September 5th,
-First day of Kindergarten & KLA: Tuesday, September 12th

2. School Day New Times:
-Elementary (Gr K-4) 9:25-3:40pm
-Middle (Gr 5-8) 8am-2:50pm
-High School (G9-12) 7:30-2:10pm

3. If you qualify for bussing, you will be notified by the middle of August with info about stops and schedules.

4. High School Orientations at Valley Forge and Normandy
-Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Who: Last Names: A-L
-Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Who: Last Names: M-Z

5. It is time to update your Emergency Contact Update Information. You can access this form through your Home Access Center Account or you can call (440) 885-8334 to complete it over the phone. This is a mandatory form that must be completed every year your child is in school even if none of your information has changed.

6. Extended Day Care Inquiry Application (if needed): https://www.parmacityschools.org/domain/137

7. Free & Reduced Lunch Application (if needed): https://www.parmacityschools.org/Page/1078

8. More information will come directly from your school as we get closer to the beginning of the year.

Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Our website is updated daily with relevant information and can be found at www.parmacityschools.org.

Thank you and enjoy the remaining weeks of summer!

Charlie

Parma City School District / Homepage The Parma Schools Foundation will sponsor the classic musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Friday July 28 at 7 pm, Saturday July 29 at 7 pm and Sunday July 30 at 2 pm. The show will feature students from all of the Parma Public schools and have a full orchestra in the pit. The show will be performed at Val...

Do you want to get a head start on back-to-school shopping?
Class supply lists are now available online.
Each PCSD school has its own list this year.
They can be found at
https://www.parmacityschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=6052
Happy Shopping!

Free & reduced-price meal application
The free and reduced-price meal application for the 2023-2024 school year is now
available. Please fill out the application as soon as possible to be eligible to receive free and
reduced-price meals this school year.
Click here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ to apply today.
The free and reduced-price meal application will remain open throughout the school year and a
paper application will be available in your school's main office for pickup.
If you were eligible last year, your application will expire on October 18th, 2023. You must fill out
a free and reduced meal application every school year.
Those who qualify for SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid do not have to complete an application and will
automatically qualify. Please note Medicaid eligibility is a new qualification starting this school
year.
Application status will be notified via email starting in early August. If you have any questions or
need assistance filling out the application, please contact the Nutrition Services Department at
[email protected]
Sincerely,
Emily Cass
Farm to School Coordinator
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Summer feeding at John Muir and Ridge-Brook Elementary begins on weekdays June 12th and continues through July 21st. Children aged 1-18 are welcome to a FREE lunch, regardless of whether they are a PCSD student. Locations are closed on June 19th and July 4th and on weekends. See everyone this summer!