Good evening RAMFAM! This is your principal, Brian Briggs, with some important announcements. We’ve had another great week here at Parkside, home of the RAMS. We just found out that our Parkside Marching RAMS finished 1st in their division and had the highest overall score in their first competition of the year. We also had a great week of Parkside sports, and I couldn’t be more proud of how many we had show up for our first home night football game of the season. We packed County Stadium to cheer on our football team, cheerleaders, and band and showed everyone what being a part of the RAMFAM really means.
We also had a great week in the classrooms and hallways. Our students are receiving high quality instruction and they are highly engaged in their classrooms. Parkside prides itself on making sure that our hallways are orderly and safe. We will continue to do so and thank you for your support with this. I saw less dress code violations this week and I appreciate your support with this. Please continue to remind your child about the dress code so we can keep them in class and not being pulled from class so they can change their clothing and lose valuable time in the classroom.
We will have picture day on Friday, September 29th. See below for the order form.
On Wednesday, October 11th, we will be administering the PSAT to all 10th graders and any 9th or 11th grade students who signed up and paid to take the PSAT. All other 9th, 11th and 12th grade students will not attend school that day but will instead complete asynchronous work at home through their Google Classrooms. Teachers will assign work for them to complete at home for that day. If your student has difficulty accessing the internet, please have them request a paper copy of the assignment from their teacher. Students taking the PSAT test that day will be exempt from asynchronous assignments. More information will be forthcoming regarding pick up times for test takers on October 11th and bus departure times for those students who need to ride a bus home.
The Parkside High School Class of 2026 is holding a Chipotle Fundraiser on Saturday September 23rd, from 4-8 at the South Salisbury BLVD location. Money from this fundraiser will help the students with Class of 2026 events throughout their high school experience. Please join us Saturday to support the Class of 2026!
This fall we are offering 2 Family Success Nights for parents to hear information that is important in their role as a parent and caregiver and to support the success of their family unit. This event is designed for parents and caregivers with students of all ages. Families can attend on one of the following dates:
· Thursday, September 21st at East Salisbury Elementary from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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· Wednesday, October 18th at Pemberton Elementary from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE) is a free, award-winning, afterschool program designed to attract high school students into pursuing careers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineeringindustry, including skilled trades. ACE is open to any high school student who has the curiosity and drive to learn about a career in design and construction — from contracting and engineering to architecture and landscaping. ACE is kicking off with a construction equipment photo opportunity during lunch periods. ACE mentors will discuss what real-world, hands-on activities students will participate in if they join and what scholarship money available for members. For more information, please contact alsuk@salisbury.edu
Here are the ACE events for PHS:
· Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Parkside Lunch Periods
· Parent night is on September 21 at Bennett’s Media Center 6pm – join us to sign up!!
Here are some reminders from Wicomico County Public Schools about firearms, weapons, cell phones, and social media.
Firearms and Weapons
Possession of any firearm, other weapon, or look-like weapons (e.g., pellet guns, BB guns, water guns, water pellet guns) by a student on school property, including in vehicles parked on school property, is strictly forbidden.
The school system’s prohibition on carrying or possessing a weapon on school property applies to loaded and unloaded weapons. This prohibition applies to weapons contained within automobiles.
It is a serious offense for students to possess any rifle, gun, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on any school property in Maryland. Offenders face criminal penalties and severe consequences up to and including expulsion. The Code of Conduct will be applied in all situations involving violations.
Cell Phones and Social Media
Students may not use their cell phone during class without teacher permission. Phones shall be turned off during class time unless the student is given specific permission to use it by the teacher of the class of which it is being used.
Restrictions on cell phone usage: Students are prohibited from using their cell phone to cheat or plagiarize, to bully or haze others, to disrupt the learning environment, the view pornographic, vulgar, or inappropriate content, to post derogatory content on social media sites, to make video recordings at school, without teacher permission or school authorization; or take unsolicited or unwelcome photographs of students, staff, or facilities.
Students who inappropriately use their cell phone at school will be subject to discipline as stipulated in the Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, students may lose their privilege of using their cell phone at school for a length of time to be determined by the school administrators.
Thank you again RAMFAM for another amazing week! Let’s make this week even better!
