• PARKSIDE PROMISE COUNCIL!

    Promise Councils are committed to supporting students based on three key areas identified by local teachers and staff:

    • Providing more adult mentors for students
    • Meeting the physical needs of students when they stand in the way of academic achievement
    • Increasing opportunities for family engagement

    Our Parkside Promise Council is dedicated to student success!  Anything you can do to help is welcomed and appreciated!

    Goal: Providing more adult mentors for students 

    What we will do: Invite leaders from the community to join our students for small group lunch discussions.

    How you can help: Volunteer once a month to mentor a group of students! Please email Mrs. Barlow at barlowjr@unit5.org if interested in becoming a part of this opportunity!

    What we will do: Volunteer coaches provide opportunities for students to participate in sports after school at no cost to them. Our sports opportunities currently in place are soccer for 3rd grade and basketball for 4th and 5th grades. 

    How you can help: Volunteer to assist our coaches by being an adult supervisor after school in the spring. Donate items needed to participate in these sports!

    Goal: Meeting the physical needs of students when they stand in the way of academic achievement

    What we will do: Conduct monthly food drives the 15th of each month. 

    How you can help: Donate any of the following items:

    Easy Mac

    Dry Pasta and Canned Marinara

    Peanut Butter and Jelly

    Crackers and Canned/Boxed Soup 

    Rice-A-Roni

    Instant Oatmeal

    Chef Boyardee

    Pancake Mix and Syrup

    Tuna Helper with Canned Tuna

     

    What we will do: Maintain clothing inventory to be used for a variety of student needs throughout the school year.

    How you can help: Donate new or gently used clothing items. 

     

    What we will do: Host a host before-school clothing drive in August. All clothes will be donated and will be free. 

    How you can help: Donate your clothes and/or volunteer to help. 

     

    What we will do: Partner with other Unit 5 schools to provide monthly Farmer’s markets (location varies: Oakdale, Parkside, Community Unity Center, Orlando area). 

    How you can help: Volunteer to help. 

     

    Goal: Increasing opportunities for family engagement

    What we will do: Host caring adult breakfasts, book mobiles, story hours, and other activities throughout the year.

    How you can help: Volunteer, donate items, and simply attend our events. 

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    Want to get involved in our Promise Council? Email Mrs. Barlow at barlowjr@unit5.org for details!