Next School Board Meeting
Thursday, May 17 at 6:30pm in the school library

Paris School Receives
National Blue Ribbon Honor

On September 15, 2011, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced that Paris School is one of 304 schools in all of America to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools!

Paris is one of eight schools in Wisconsin to receive this honor.  Schools may be recognized in one of two categories, Highly Improving Schools or Highly Achieving Schools.  We received our award for being a High Achieving School.
I am so proud of our students, staff, school board, and community for working together to earn this prestigious honor.  I have always said that Paris has the best kids and teachers around and our hard work and dedication to excellence has definitely paid off.  While we celebrate this achievement, we must keep in mind that we can still get better.  With continued teamwork, hard work, and positive attitudes, there are no limits to the awesome things that we can do!

CONGRATULATIONS  PARIS  PANTHERS !!!

Kindergarten Screening
Wednesday, May 9 and
Wednesday, May 16
Incoming kindergarteners living within the district and accepted open-enrollment students will be screened on the above dates. Students will rotate between various screening stations, which include the Kindergarten teacher, Speech & Language pathologist, Reading Specialist, and Nurse. Screening also includes hearing and vision assessments and lasts approximately one hour. Please contact the office if you need to schedule an appointment.

Track Meet
Saturday, May 12
8:30am
Students in grades Sixth - Eighth will participate in the annual track meet at Central High School. Good luck Panthers!

Spring Band & Choir Concert
Monday, May 21
2:00pm and 6:30pm
Students in grades Fourth - Eighth will be performing their annual spring concert and you're invited! Come enjoy an afternoon or evening of music which is sure to delight every listener.

Eighth Grade Banquet
Thursday, May 24
6:00 - 9:00pm
Eighth grade students and their families, along with Paris Staff, will celebrate the graduation of this year's Eighth Grade class. Hosted in the Paris cafeteria, dinner and activities will be included so come prepared for a great time!

Awards Celebration
Monday, June 4
9:00am
Staff and students will culminate the school year by celebrating the many achievements accomplished by students in various sports and activities. Be sure not to miss the handing out of trophies and medals, all of which are well deserved!

Field Day
Tuesday, June 5 (Gr. 5-8)
11:30am - 3:00pm
Students in grades Fifth - Eighth will be participating in the annual Field Day Celebration. More information to follow.

Field Day
Thursday, June 7 (Kindergarten - Gr. 4)
12:00 - 3:00pm
Students in grades Kindergarten - Fourth will be participating in the annual Field Day Celebration hosted at Paris School. More information to follow.

Eighth Grade Graduation
Friday, June 8
6:30pm
Come celebrate the graduation of this year's Eighth Grade class as we honor them and their accomplishments throughout the years.
Graduation will be held in the Paris gymnasium.
(Refreshments to follow in the cafeteria.)

GENERAL NEWS

School Closings

Not sure if school is closed? Click here

For a copy of the school closing letter, click here.

2012-2013 School Calendar
Click here to view the approved school calendar for the upcoming school year.

Parent Information packet
Click here to access important parent information & policies regarding the upcoming school year.

• Health & Wellness policy
• Dress & Grooming policy
• Rules/regulations for extra-curricular events
• Student records notice
• Student use of cell phones, electronic communication, & other electronic devices

Skyward - "Family Access"
Paris has initiated the "Family Access" portion of the Skyward student management system. Using a user name and password, parents can access specific records about the school and each of their children, including:

• school calendar (also located on the website)
• attendance information
• lunch account information
• and more!

To access this site, click on the blue button located on the left side of the homepage. To read more about this program, click here.

Internet Safety
Please view the link below to improve your child's internet safety.
Internet safety

Wisconsin School District Performance Report
Click here to compare Paris School to other schools in the same athletic conference using data provided by the D.P.I. via the School District Performace Report.

YOU CAN HELP!
Paris School is always looking for new and innovative ways to help earn money for our students. This money is used in a variety of ways and directly benefits each and every student here at Paris. By simply doing what you and your family already do, you too can help! Listed below are a variety of programs and incentives that Paris currently participates in:

• Box Tops for Education
  Simply cut off the Box Tops logo from any of a variety of participating foods and Paris earns 10 cents per label.
  (click on the logo for participating foods)
• milk caps
  A variety of milk caps can earn Paris 5 cents for each cap. Simply rinse the caps from your empty cartons and send them in! Brands include:
  Golden Guernsey Kemps Swiss Valley Qwik Trip
• 
• Campbell soup "labels"
  Clip ONLY THE UPC CODE off of participating foods (not the entire label) and Paris earns either 1 or 5 cents, depending on the food. Foods include those made by: Campbells, Pepperidge Farm, Franco-American, V-8, Prego, and more! Click here for a complete listing.
• Target Red cards
  Shop at Target? Use your Target Visa Card or your Target Card (allowed at Target stores only) and Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases back to Paris! IT'S THAT EASY! Target even offers a Target Debit card, which allows purchases to be made at Target stores only and the amount is automatically taken from your checking account. All you need to do is SHOP!
• www.goodsearch.com
  Do you search the Internet? Then you could help Paris earn money! Simply start at goodsearch.com everytime you need to search the Internet. List Paris School as your selected school. Then, type in the item you're searching for, just like you normally would. The more visitors, the more money Paris earns! Have questions? click here...
• Pick 'n Save card
  By using your Pick 'n Save Advantage Plus card at the check-out, Paris earns a percent of your total bill! Simply designate Paris School on your Advantage Plus card account (at the Customer Service counter) or apply for one the next time your shopping. (It is simply a savings card...NOT a credit card!)