2104 So. 247th St.
Des Moines, WA 98198
Parkside Elementary School
A 14.2 acre site was carved out in the far south area of the district. Since the building of Parkside in 1959, that area has become saturated with homes. The seven classroom building was increased to fifteen within four years. A peak enrollment of 633 by 1968 is testimony to the growth in the area. In 2009-2010 Parkide was rebuilt to be a new state of the art education facility.
Parkside Panther Mosaic
Parkside has a beautiful mosaic, depicting our mascot Parker Panther slinking through a field of brightly colored flowers. It is installed on the wall by the Multipurpose. Patrice Hardy, the PTA’s Art Docent Chair, is the creative talent behind the mosaic. She designed the piece, applied for and received a small grant to create it, and spent many days and nights painstakingly grouting into place the tiny chips of tile that compose this intricate artwork.
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That's what Parkside Panthers DO!
Volunteering
Parks
ide LOVES its volunteers, but for student safety all volunteers must have complete a background check every year.
Two forms must be filled out, signed, and verified by the volunteer coordinator or the office manager.
A picture ID showing your date of birth and correct spelling of your name must be presented to the coordinator or office manager when you turn in your forms. Need the forms? Download them here Highline
Volunteer Form (3pages) Not sure if your's is current? Contact Cami in the Family Center 206.631.4733 and she can check for you.
The Family Center
If you are a new Parkside Family or you've been a Panther for a while. The Family Center is a place where you can get a cup of coffee pull up a chair and be comfortable. If you have a few minutes to spare our volunteer coorinator, Cami Malmanger
malmanck@hsd401.org , can find a quick volunteer job for you.
Before and After School Child Care Program
The City of Des Moines Parks and Rec Department offer quality before and after school child care for K-6th grade children in the Highline School District is available at Parkside Elementary school. Your children will have a blast with the exciting games, creative activities, arts and crafts, and yummy snacks! Plus, time set aside each afternoon to finish their homework! Maximum program capacity is 24 participants at each site. Limited scholarships are available for those in need. Please call (206) 870-6527 for more information, monthly fee vary depending on the number of school days. Program starts at 6:30am until school starts and from the end of the school day until 6:00pm. Please note that due to unexpected school closures, prices are subject to change. .
A drop-in fee has been established for those children who would like to try out the Before & After School Program on a space-available basis in the Highline School District. PARENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR A DROP-IN PRIOR TO ATTENDING.
Programs that Produce and Reward Positive Student Behavior
Effort Honor Roll Assembly – Student are recognized quarterly for outstanding academic effort and performance each reporting period.
Panther Bucks – Students can earn Panther Bucks for demonstrating positive school behavior. Teachers reward students with Panther Bucks for a variety of behaviors, homework completion, positive behavior, helping others. A raffle is held each Friday afternoon and students earn recognition and small rewards.
Panther Pride – We reward all students that have consistently demonstrated positive behavior and have not received any written steps on the school behavior record. All students who achieve Panther Pride status will be rewarded by attendance at specially planned activities like extra recess, special movie, game day, special movement and music activity. Students should be proud of achieving and maintaining Panther Pride status throughout the year.
Parkside is a Great Place to Teach and Learn!