Parkland Elementary

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Drop In Event between 9:30am and noon- Parkland School Gym

The Welcome to Kindergarten Event is intended for families and their children who are entering Kindergarten in September of 2026.

The Ready, Set, Learn Event is about providing good information to support a young child’s early learning and development. It also develops positive connections
between families and the school system. There will be activities set up at the school. Come say hello to Mrs. Derfler and collect your goodie bag.

Come join Mrs. Derfler for Parkland's Strong Start Program! 

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to noon, this is a free drop-in program for children aged 0-5 to attend with their caregivers.

Parkland's Christmas Concert will be on Wednesday, December 10th at 6pm.

Please RSVP to Mrs. Mikkelson in the office so we can ensure there are enough seats for everyone. 

If you cannot attend the evening performance, you are welcome to watch the dress rehearsal at 12:15pm (also on the 10th). 

Hello parents!

Munch A Lunch is now open for orders, the next session will run from January to March. With input from the students, we will be offering: Panago Pizza, Edo Japan, Subway, hot dogs, grilled ham/cheese & soup, and quesadillas.

Orders are due in Munch A Lunch by Thursday, December 18th. Please don’t wait too long to get your orders in!

If you are interested in financial assistance for your family, or an alternate payment plan, please reach out to Mr. Elson. 

RETURNING parents login here: https://munchalunch.com/login

NEW parents register here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/ParklandFarmington

Purchase your 50/50 ticket from a Parkland student (or the office) for a chance to win some cash money right before the holidays! Winner drawn on December 10th at the Christmas Concert. Funds raised go to Parkland's PAC and are used to support student learning, fun, and much more! 

Parents - please note school will be dismissed one hour early (12:57pm) on both Wednesday November 19th and Thursday November 20th for Parent-Teacher Interviews. The book fair will also be open during this time! 

To sign up for an interview, return the sheet that came home with your student on Thursday, November 6th or call/email your child's teacher. 

November 18th to 20th, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open at Parkland! Your child can bring money to school to shop the fair, or you and your child can shop together when you're here for Parent/Teacher interviews. 

All proceeds go towards purchasing new books for the school's library!

Welcome Back to School for the 2025-26 School Year!

The first day for students of the 2025-2026 school year is on Wednesday, September 3rd. Please note the start time is 2 hours later than normal, and dismissal is 1 hour earlier - bus pick up & drop off times will be adjusted accordingly.

Normal school hours will resume on Thursday, September 4th. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the new bell schedule we had anticipated using will not be implemented. The bell schedule will remain the same as it was last year, which is as follows:

7:50am - Morning Supervision Starts & Buses Arrive (please do not drop students off at the school before this time)

8:12am - Warning Bell (students are to begin lining up at their school entrance to come inside)

8:17am - Start Of The Day 

9:45 - 10:00am - Morning Recess

11:30 - 12:00pm - Lunch Break

1:57pm - Dismissal

2:07 pm - Afternoon Supervision Ends & Buses Leave 

Thanks!