October 5-6 – Homecoming “Parkland Goes Green for Wildlands Conservancy”

Friday, 10/5: Go Green Day – float parade at Football Game vs. Whitehall, 7 PM

Saturday, 10/6: Homecoming Dance – King and Queen announced!

October 8, NO SCHOOL, COLUMBUS DAY

October 9, Post Prom Meeting, PHS Library, 7 PM.

October 10, Parent Workshop on Helping Families Navigate Their Children’s Digital Lives, 7 – 8:15 PM, Parkland School District Board Room, Admin Center, 1210 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104. All are invited. See flyer for more info.

October 10, Dig Pink for Breast Cancer, Parkland Girls Volleyball Game against Northampton. Between sets two and three of the match, the teams will recognize the strength and courage of any breast cancer survivor. If you are a survivor, we invite you to come to the match on the 10th. Your presence will provide hope and encouragement to continue the fight against Breast Cancer and all cancers. Donations that evening will benefit breast cancer research.

October 12 and 13, PHS Fall Play, “26 Pebbles,” 7:30 PM and October 14 at 3 PM. This brand new show stars 13 PHS students who play adults in the community of Newtown, CT where the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School took place in 2012. Our students have researched their characters, which are all adults, by interviewing real people who experienced this tragic event. The play represents hope and healing by a community who worked together to overcome their grief. Come out and support this brand new show and be the first in the region to view it as PHS performs its Lehigh Valley debut!October 15 – 19 – National School Lunch Week “Lots to Love About School Lunch.” Heart-shaped soft pretzels at the elem level. Daily giveaways in Elementary Cafeterias, Monday and Friday giveaways at the Middle School Cafeterias for those who purchase lunch.

October 18, Community Advisory Council Meeting, 7 PM, Administration Center. The topic of the meeting will be “PSSA/Keystone Assessments – Attendance Regulations.” The public is invited to attend.

October 19 – PHS Students Make Chocolate Dipped Pretzels with Barry Dobil from Josh Early Candies, 10-11 AM. Mr. Barry Dobil , PHS Alumni and owner of Josh Early Candies, will bring his chocolate temperer to a PHS classroom and assist students with special needs to melt chocolate, dip pretzels, and put sprinkles on them. In addition, he is donating all of the chocolate! During all lunches, students will sell the pretzels to fellow classmates. This hands-on project will give students an authentic lesson that involves skills that can be used at many job sites.