
Our youngest students had a special treat yesterday—a fun and energetic performance provided courtesy of the O.N. Jonas Foundation! The engaging show entertained and inspired our Kindergarten through 2nd-grade students with presenter Sean Driscoll.
The O.N. Jonas Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through educational and cultural experiences. Their mission is to provide opportunities that spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning outside the classroom.
We are grateful to the O.N. Jonas Foundation for bringing this exciting experience to our K-2 students! Grades 3-5 will enjoy a similar experience at a later date in the year








Our cooler has been restocked, and PAWS has a fresh lineup of sweet treats for our Panthers! ❤️🖤
This week’s choices include:
🎂 Birthday Cake Cones
🍫 Fudge Bars
🍓 Strawberry Shortcake Bars
🍊 Orange Dream Bars
🍬 Cotton Candy Cones
🍪 Oreo Cones
🩷 Cotton Candy Bars
🍒 Sour Cherry Bars
💵 Everything is just $1! Ice cream is available for students to purchase during lunch, and proceeds help support school-wide events at the 405!
Remember—our vendor surprises us with different treats, so the PAWSibilities can change from week to week. Grab your favorite while it’s here! 🍦🐾❤️🖤

Stickers will be available for sale for just $1 each from September 9–18. Students may shop in the kindergarten hallway from 8:00–8:30 a.m.
Every purchase will help raise money for kindergarten field trips. Thank you for supporting our youngest Panthers and helping make special learning experiences possible! 🐾🚌



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Remember this is a holiday so students and staff can take a break for the day! There is no assigned work for this day. Rest and relax and join us again on Tuesday, September 8 for regularly scheduled instruction!


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🔎🦴 Young Paleontologists at Work! 🦴🔎
Some scientists in Mrs. Kitchen's class took a closer look at the past as they examined different types of fossils and specimens! With careful observations, lots of curiosity, and plenty of questions, our Panthers studied the evidence up close and thought about what it can teach us about living things from long ago.
There’s nothing quite like getting an up-close look to turn learning into discovery! ❤️🐾


Remember this is a holiday so students and staff can take a break for the day! There is no assigned work for this day. Rest and relax and join us again on Tuesday, September 8 for regularly scheduled instruction!


We are so excited to kick off another year of Drama Club at City Park! We can’t wait to see our students learn, grow, have fun, and bring a fantastic production to life.
WHO:
City Park students in 1st–5th grades are invited to participate!
WHERE:
Our practices will begin in the music room. Later in the school year, we will transition to the auditorium.
WHEN:
Our first practice will be Monday, September 21, 2026.
Practices will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30–4:15 p.m.
Students must be picked up no later than 4:30 p.m.
Students who are not picked up by 4:30 will be sent to ASP at the parent’s expense.
🎬 Auditions & Roles
Auditions for specific roles will take place at a later date, after students have had an opportunity to learn the songs and become familiar with the production.
💰 Drama Club Fee & Costumes
There is a non-refundable $10 Drama Club fee to participate in the play.
Parents will be responsible for providing costumes as needed.
🌟 Performance Dates
Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, March 23, 2027 — 6:00 p.m.
Our evening performance will be for families, parents, and our community.
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
We will have our in-school performances for our City Park students and staff.
We are looking forward to an exciting year filled with music, creativity, teamwork, and lots of fun! 🎶🎭
Please be on the lookout for more information, participation contracts, and updates as we get closer to the start of Drama Club!

Our brilliant Panthers have been hard at work bringing geometry and data to life! 🎨✨ Students used colorful pattern blocks to construct unique pictures and designs—from flowers and space ships to fun animal figures 🌸🚀🐰.
After building their creations, they put on their mathematician hats to tally, categorize, and graph the different shapes they used! 🖍️📐
We love seeing our students explore hands-on problem-solving, build critical thinking skills, and show that learning math can be an absolute blast! 🧠💥










We’d like to invite you to our Title I Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 17th! 🗓️
Title I is a federal program designed to provide additional resources and support to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about how Title I benefits our school and how we can work together to support your child's education! 🌟
Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, September 17th
⏰ Time: 5:00 - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Auditorium
Our Family Literacy Night will immediately follow the Title I Meeting on Thursday, September 17th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM!
This fun-filled event includes:
✨ Family-centered literacy activities
✨ A chance to view student work
✨ Informational areas about school and district initiatives
We hope to see you there! Your participation makes all the difference.



Remember this is a holiday so students and staff can take a break for the day! There is no assigned work for this day. Rest and relax and join us again on Tuesday, September 8 for regularly scheduled instruction!



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Students can purchase an ice cream treat for just $1 during lunch! Even better, proceeds from our ice cream sales help support school-wide events for our Panthers! ❤️🖤
Our vendor keeps things interesting by surprising PAWS with a different selection of treats, so flavors and choices may change from week to week. Check out this week's PAWSibilities on the flyer! 👀🍦
💵 Everything is $1
🍨 Available during student lunch times
🐾 Proceeds support school-wide events
Thank you for helping us make more fun PAWSibilities possible for our students! ❤️🖤🐾


Did you know PAWS has a small school supply shop right inside the library? Our PAWp Up Shop is filled with fun and useful finds for our Panthers! ❤️🖤
✏️ Pencils
📚 Bookmarks
⭐ Stickers & temporary tattoos
🎧 Earbuds
💧 Bottled water
…and other surprise PAWSibilities!
💵 Everything is just $1 each — cash only!
Our inventory changes regularly, so students are welcome to stop by and see what’s new as often as their teacher permits.
Purchases from the PAWp Up Shop and other small fundraisers throughout the year help us support grade levels, student projects, and special PAWSibilities at the 405! 🐾❤️🖤
Thank you for supporting our Panthers!

👉 Donate to Books on the Block: The 405 Book Project:
https://shop.scholastic.com/viewCampaign?lang=en_US&campaignId=768000b6-369c-4234-a5cc-f3cbdd4996dd
When one of our students is recognized as a PAWSitive Panther, they receive something extra special—a token for our book vending machine!
That token means they get to choose a brand-new book of their very own to take home and KEEP.
That’s where our community comes in! Donations to Books on the Block: The 405 Book Project help us purchase the books that keep our vending machine stocked and ready to celebrate our Panthers.
🐾 $5, $10, $20—it all adds up to more books in the hands of City Park kids!
Can’t donate right now? Sharing this post helps, too!
Help us keep the 405 stocked with stories and our PAWSitive Panthers reading!


