We will have our first parent advisory group meeting on Wednesday September 24 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Parkside library. We are looking for feedback about 5th and 8th grade transition activities, understanding district policies and procedures and improving student outcomes around attendance. We hope that you are able to join us and help continue to improve the experience for all of our students.
Yesterday was our 10th school day and we just sent our first attendance checkpoint message of the year to families. Our goal is for all of our students to attend school 90% of the time. We want to support your student in attending school consistently and are here to help if there are barriers making it difficult.
Check out our weekly Parkside Updates: https://manchesternh.edurooms.com/engage/parkside-updates/newsletters/parkside-updates-9-15-25
It's time to apply online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ Applications are now being accepted for 2025/2026 Free or Reduced Price Meal. Completing an application takes less than 10 minutes. Only one application per household is needed.
Check out this week's edition of Parkside's Weekly Updates: https://manchesternh.edurooms.com/engage/parkside-updates/newsletters/parkside-updates-9-8-25
Students and Families,
We are excited to welcome all of you to the 2025-2026 school year tomorrow morning. We are sharing information below about student schedules and morning arrival and dismissal. Please talk to your children tonight about their after school plan to ensure they know if they are taking a bus, walking or being picked up by a guardian.
We are looking forward to partnering with you this year to make it a great one for all of our students and families.
Thank you,
The Parkside Staff
Student Schedules
We will have printed copies of schedules for all students tomorrow morning in their homeroom. Staff members will be outside of the 5/6 entrance and 7/8 entrance tomorrow morning with homeroom lists to help students find their way. Students and families can also check their schedule on Aspen.
Morning Arrival
Your student’s first class starts promptly at 7:25AM and our doors open at 7:20AM. Breakfast service begins at 7:00AM. Do not drop your student off before 7:00AM as there will not be staff available to supervise them. As students arrive at Parkside they will proceed to the following areas:
5th and 6th Grade: Rear addition and modular entrance
7th and 8th Grade: Cafeteria Double Doors (basketball court)
Students MUST arrive by 7:20 to ensure they get to their first class on time. Students arriving after 7:25 are tardy and must check in at the main office.
Dismissal
Classes end at 2:20. Bus students will be dismissed first followed by walkers and riders.
Please be patient as traffic is particularly challenging the first few days of school as students learn their routine and bus information. Parents should not use Parkside or Gossler's parking lot to pick up students. We recommend that parents picking up their student in a car wait until 2:25 to attempt to come down Parkside Ave. We also recommend waiting on one of the adjacent streets and having your student walk to you. Parents walking with their students are welcome to wait near the exit closest to their student’s grade level.
Students picking up siblings at Gossler will be supervised in the Parkside cafeteria until Gossler's dismissal time.
We are excited to welcome all of you to the 2025-2026 school year tomorrow morning. We are sharing information below about student schedules and morning arrival and dismissal. Please talk to your children tonight about their after school plan to ensure they know if they are taking a bus, walking or being picked up by a guardian.
We are looking forward to partnering with you this year to make it a great one for all of our students and families.
Thank you,
The Parkside Staff
Student Schedules
We will have printed copies of schedules for all students tomorrow morning in their homeroom. Staff members will be outside of the 5/6 entrance and 7/8 entrance tomorrow morning with homeroom lists to help students find their way. Students and families can also check their schedule on Aspen.
Morning Arrival
Your student’s first class starts promptly at 7:25AM and our doors open at 7:20AM. Breakfast service begins at 7:00AM. Do not drop your student off before 7:00AM as there will not be staff available to supervise them. As students arrive at Parkside they will proceed to the following areas:
5th and 6th Grade: Rear addition and modular entrance
7th and 8th Grade: Cafeteria Double Doors (basketball court)
Students MUST arrive by 7:20 to ensure they get to their first class on time. Students arriving after 7:25 are tardy and must check in at the main office.
Dismissal
Classes end at 2:20. Bus students will be dismissed first followed by walkers and riders.
Please be patient as traffic is particularly challenging the first few days of school as students learn their routine and bus information. Parents should not use Parkside or Gossler's parking lot to pick up students. We recommend that parents picking up their student in a car wait until 2:25 to attempt to come down Parkside Ave. We also recommend waiting on one of the adjacent streets and having your student walk to you. Parents walking with their students are welcome to wait near the exit closest to their student’s grade level.
Students picking up siblings at Gossler will be supervised in the Parkside cafeteria until Gossler's dismissal time.
Parkside Students and Families-Our back to school open house is Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:00. You are invited to get schedules, meet teachers and tour the building. We look forward to seeing you there!
Go the Distance, Find Your Strength - Join Cross Country!!
Unlock Your Potential - Join the Team, Own the Game!!!
Join us tomorrow for CelebratED 2025
Fresh Starts, Bright Futures: Welcome Back Manchester
📅 Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Victory Park, Manchester, NH
All families are welcome – come celebrate with us! We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, visit our website.
Fresh Starts, Bright Futures: Welcome Back Manchester
📅 Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Victory Park, Manchester, NH
All families are welcome – come celebrate with us! We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, visit our website.
Girls Soccer Update: Tryouts are taken place August 25, 26, 27. Time: 9AM - 11AM. If you have any questions contact Coach Raiche at sraiche@mansd.org
Parkside 2025 Fall Sports registration - https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2025-fall-sports-registration-9
Elevate your game, elevate your spirit!! Join the Girls Soccer Team at Parkside
Serve it up, Set your goals, Spike your limits - Join the Volleyball Team at Parkside!!!
Parkside 2025 Fall Sports registration - https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2025-fall-sports-registration-9
Join us for CelebratED 2025
Fresh Starts, Bright Futures: Welcome Back Manchester
📅 Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Victory Park, Manchester, NH
Start the school year strong with CelebratED, Manchester Proud’s annual event dedicated to celebrating students and families across the city! This back-to-school celebration is designed to help students feel confident, prepared, and excited for the year ahead.
✨ Event Highlights Include:
✔️ Backpack and school supply distribution
✂️ Free haircuts and clothing closet
📝 Help with school registration
🤝 Family resource fair with community partners
🌍 Multilingual materials and interpretation services for accessibility
We expect to support over 1,000 Manchester students and their families! CelebratED 2025 continues our proud tradition of community collaboration and our commitment to the success and well-being of every child in Manchester.
All families are welcome – come celebrate with us! For more information, visit our website.
There will be transportation to CelebratEd from the West side.
Pick up at Parkside/Gossler 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:00
Return to the West side from the Welcome Center 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:30
Fresh Starts, Bright Futures: Welcome Back Manchester
📅 Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Victory Park, Manchester, NH
Start the school year strong with CelebratED, Manchester Proud’s annual event dedicated to celebrating students and families across the city! This back-to-school celebration is designed to help students feel confident, prepared, and excited for the year ahead.
✨ Event Highlights Include:
✔️ Backpack and school supply distribution
✂️ Free haircuts and clothing closet
📝 Help with school registration
🤝 Family resource fair with community partners
🌍 Multilingual materials and interpretation services for accessibility
We expect to support over 1,000 Manchester students and their families! CelebratED 2025 continues our proud tradition of community collaboration and our commitment to the success and well-being of every child in Manchester.
All families are welcome – come celebrate with us! For more information, visit our website.
There will be transportation to CelebratEd from the West side.
Pick up at Parkside/Gossler 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:00
Return to the West side from the Welcome Center 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:30
Mrs. Ku participated in Manchester CREATES at UNH. This PD equips teachers with the knowledge and skills to integrate regenerative medicine and biotechnology into their classrooms. She designed a unit for her 6th graders on how bioplastics can solve real world medical problems.
Check out this community resource for the upcoming school year. The 3rd Annual Back to School Free Haircut Event will take place on August 24 from 12:00 to 8:00 at 282 W. Hancock St. Free haircuts are available for all students 12th grade and under.
The food pantry will be open from 10:00 to 1130AM tomorrow for students and families of Parkside and Gossler. It is located at the red portable building between the two schools. If you have any questions, please text the Gosler Park Community School Facilitator, Angela Leach, at 603-600-2295.
Check out this newsletter welcoming students back to Parkside this year! https://manchesternh.edurooms.com/engage/parkside-updates/newsletters/welcome-back-to-school
