Clover Park School District<br />Park Lodge Elementary School

Principal

Eric Richards

Message from the Principal

Hello Park Lodge Dolphins,

I hope Winter Break gave you and your family a wonderful opportunity to rest, rejuvenate, and connect with friends. What a luxury a little family time is: sharing favorite books, playing games, and eating food from traditional family recipes.

As December ends and you think of January with school starting again, what a great chance to begin anew. As teachers and students return to school, I wish for a sense of hope and urgency. The hope is based on passionate teachers, students, and families wanting what is best for kids and willing to do whatever it takes to get students to standard. The urgency comes from the reality that students are going to need assistance and extra support to get there. Our hope is based on the Park Lodge staff qualified and excited about meeting the challenge head on. Please join us in meeting this challenge head on... doing whatever it takes.

All my best,

Eric Richards
Principal
253-583-5352
erichard@cloverpark.k12.wa.us

School Closures Information

Inclement Weather and School Closures
http://www.schoolreport.org/
Looking to see whether school is delayed or canceled due to bad weather? Go to schoolreport.org to see the latest updates, or go to cloverpark.k12.wa.us to see the latest information. Please note we are part of the Clover Park School District. The listing for the Lakewood School District does not apply to Park Lodge Elementary or the Clover Park School District.

Classroom Supply Lists for 2011-2012 School Year http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/SchoolSupplyLists/SchoolSupplyLists.aspx Supply lists are posted on the district website via the link posted here.

TerraCycle At Park Lodge Let's help the planet stay green by recycling many items that we can also turn into cash for our ASB. More news coming soon.

YMCA Daycare at Park Lodge

The YMCA offers before and after school childcare conventiently located at Park Lodge Elementary. Care is offered as early as 6:30 a.m. and as late as 6:30 p.m. Care is also offered on early release and certain non-student days. The YMCA offers generous financial aid options as well as military subsidy and DSHS options. Please come visit us or call the Site Director, Nakiah Reiter at 253-606-9035 for more information.
Try the Y!!!
For youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Drop Off and Pick Up of Students

Please do not drop your child off before 7:30 in the morning. There is not consistent supervision and we will need to call families to ensure safety at all times. At 7:30, students may be dropped off and go to the gym for free breakfast.

When picking up students at the end of the day, Lakewood Police Dept. is enforcing traffic safety laws and no permitting cars to wait on 100th St. to get into the pick up area. Alfaretta St. is a much quieter option for picking up your children at the end of the day, or even on Lexington Ave. across the field. Please consider using either option as an alternative. Cars lining up prior to 2:15 for pickup will be asked to move for emergency vehicle access.

PTSA Needs Your Help! http://www.teacherweb.com/WA/ParkLodgeElementary/PTSA/ PTSA is looking for volunteers. To join PTSA, just fill out a simple form from the office and leave the form and $8 (each person) or $15 (two adults)with the school secretary. Find out more about PTSA by visiting their website!

Change of Phone or Address Please call 253.583.5350 to update your phone number or addresses if they have changed recently. This is critical information for us in case of emergency or in case of child sickness.

Calling For An Absence When calling school to report a child who is not coming to school, make sure you call our attendance secretary at 253.583.5354.