The Parke House Academy

Go N.U.T.S.

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Thursday, February 23rd

No Uniform To School

$5.00 donation to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

PHA’s Media Center

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The Parke House Academy’s Media Center

Click the link above for AR links, research sites, and much more!

Jaguar News Network

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https://gallery.imemories.com/jnnq1#jnn+quarter+3

Wild at Heart Spring Dance

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Re-Enrollment Information

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To determine your child’s tuition deposit, please divide the specific annual tuition by 10.

If you have multiple children at Parke House,

the second child’s tuition deposit is less 5% and the third is less 10%.

If you have questions regarding tuition, please contact Christy Boyette at 407-647-1121.

To ensure your child’s spot, please return the deposit by Thursday, February 16th.

After this time, we will begin accepting new students!

Save the Date(s)

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February 6-10…Lower Division Book Fair

February 10…Spring Dance Upper & Lower Divsion 6:00-8:00

February 15…PTC Meeting 3:30pm Upper Division Library

February 16…Pre-K going to Pinkalicious

Friday, February 17 & Monday, February 20…Holidays for Presidents’ Day

March 16-March 25…Spring Break

March 26-30…Science Fair

Welcome New Preschool Families!!

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Students and Parents are invited to….

Meet the Teacher

Tuesday, January 3rd

1:00pm

Lower Division Preschool Classroom

Students and Parents Invit

In Loving Memory

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WHEELER, CHESTER, a spirited, energetic leader who co-founded Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen and was a key partner in Tijuana Flats Burrito Co., passed away peacefully on Nov. 29 surrounded by family. Born May 17, 1940 in New Orleans, Chester remained closely tied to the city of his youth throughout his life. He graduated from Harvard Business School before embarking on an illustrious 30-year career at Lockheed Martin. Chester held several financial executive positions at the aerospace giant before retiring as Chief Financial Officer and EVP of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Engineering Division. Beloved for his quick smile, sense of humor and unwavering positive attitude, Chester was best known locally for his instrumental role as a partner and owner in Tijuana Flats. He initially lent his son Brian $30,000 to open the first restaurant near the University of Central Florida, a small investment considering the company’s growth into a business generating nearly $100 million in annual sales today. When Tijuana Flats began to take off it didn’t take much convincing for the retired high-energy executive, never one to sit still, to jump in with both feet as its Chief Financial Officer.
Chester stayed in that role for nearly 15 years before ‘retiring’ to only serve on the company’s board earlier this year. Retirement didn’t suit him any better the second time around, and he continued working on nearly a daily basis in the company’s Maitland offices until recent weeks. Chester’s love for New Orleans never diminished, and he returned frequently, including celebrating Mardi Gras with his children and their families there on an annual basis. This shared passion between father and family culminated in Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen, which Brian and Chester Wheeler and business partner Camp Fitch created and launched early this year in Winter Park. The restaurant is named for his Uncle “Tibby,” who Chester, his son-in-law and Brian rescued from the Superdome in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and brought back to Orlando for the final years of his life. From the numerous research trips to New Orleans with Brian and Camp, to cooking up batches of gumbo and other specialties for his partners in his home kitchen, Chester was involved every step of the way as the trio developed the concept. The project brought him great joy as those around him could clearly see, and his infectious laugh was frequently heard in the restaurant from the first day it opened. In addition to his second career in the restaurant business, Chester was involved in other ventures including the development of The Parke House Academy, a private school in Winter Park founded and run by his daughter Debbie Knight. He also was involved in various real estate projects. At work Chester was known for his quick mind and uncanny ability to analyze and crunch numbers without the benefit of a calculator, yet never took himself too seriously. He was a generous, fun-loving person who traveled frequently and never lost his zest for adventure or love of life. Regardless of any physical challenges he faced, he was someone who never had a bad day, never complained and brought a positive spirit to everyone he touched. Chester is survived by his wife of 13 years Carol, his daughter Tracy, his daughter Debbie and her husband Pat Knight; his son Brian and his wife Rachel; three stepchildren and 14 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Janice. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at 2:30 PM at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2021 W. State Road 426, Oviedo, FL 32765. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund to benefit hospice has been set up. Please send donations to Just in Queso Foundation, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 202, Maitland, FL 32751.

Published in the Orlando Sentinel on December 2, 2011

Amazing Art

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Here’s Milkshake the Cow before the artistic transformation…

Getting help from our students!

Introducing………Milkshake in Jaguar Disguise!!!

Thinking Out of the Box

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Here are some of the many classes available in The Parke House Academy’s unique program…

Thinking Out of the Box

World Explorers: Students will explore our world from a new perspective like never before! Join Ms. Swank as she leads students across the globe to learn about various cultures and countries as well as how to advocate and spread awareness about important global issues affecting children all over our world today.

Botany: Join us as we explore the exciting world of plants! We will investigate the inner-workings of plants and discover why plants are so important to our world.

Team PHA: We’ll take those 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey and apply them to our lives! We’ll be actively engaged in role-playing and team building activities as we learn more about kindness, honesty, perseverance, synergy, problem solving, forgiveness, and responsibility. Let’s learn and grow together as a team.

Ancient Egypt: Enter into the mysterious world of mummies and pyramids. Explore the curious world of Ancient Egypt through hands-on crafts and exciting research!

Mind Benders: It will blow your mind! Test your thinking skills with daily puzzles, logic games and riddles and roll up your sleeves for some awesome science experiments. Impress your family and friends with all the amazing things you will learn!

Tech Track: Through the use of various forms of technology, students will learn in-depth computer skills. They will complete projects on the computer while learning about hardware and software that can help them in all their classes.

Morning News Crew: Students will learn all aspects of producing and editing a live action news report to air in Upper Division classrooms. Students may choose this lab more than once per school year, but they will be assigned a new crew position each quarter.

Earth Science ROCKS!: Explore rocks, minerals, fossils and so much more! Students will begin by exploring our great planet and how it was formed. They will then dig into the minerals found on Earth. This lab will definitely ROCK!

Health, Nutrition, Kitchen Lab: Learn healthy living habits in a live kitchen environment. Students will study nutrition and have the opportunity to make some yummy and wholesome snacks. Please note: parents will be asked to send in ingredients occasionally.

Ancient Egypt: Enter into the mysterious world of mummies and pyramids. Explore the curious world of Ancient Egypt through hands-on crafts and exciting research!

Please call The Parke House Academy Upper Division for more information 407-647-3624