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📚☀️ Summer is the perfect time to grow through reading! ☀️📚

Keep your reading skills strong all summer long! Whether you're curling up with a favorite book, completing our Summer Reading Bingo Challenge, or joining the Charles County Public Library Summer Reading Program, every page you read is an adventure.

📖 Check out the suggested book lists by grade level.
🎯 Complete your Summer Reading Bingo card.
🦖 Sign up for the Charles County Public Library's "Can You Dig It?" Summer Reading Challenge.

Happy Reading, Mustangs! 💙🐴

#JCParksElementary #SummerReading #ReadersAreLeaders #ReadEveryDay #MustangReaders #CharlesCountyPublicLibrary #KeepLearning #SummerChallenge #GrowingReaders #ReadReadRead
2 days ago, J.C. Parks
Summer Reading Programs
Book Suggestions
🌽🥕 Fresh, local produce is here! 🍅🍑

Join the Charles County Department of Health while supplies last for FREE locally grown fruits and vegetables.

📍 Set up in the parking lot
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
June 24th Indian Head Pavillion
June 25th Dr. Mudd Elementary

#JCParks #CommunityResources #HealthyFamilies #FreshProduce #CharlesCounty #CommunitySupport #StrongerTogether 🍎🥬🌽
4 days ago, J.C. Parks
Happening Now
🌟 Outstanding Support Staff Spotlight 🌟

A special shout-out to Mr. Thomas, our Building Service Manager! His hard work, dedication, and attention to detail help keep J.C. Parks clean, safe, organized, and welcoming each day.

Thank you, Mr. Thomas, for all you do behind the scenes to support our students, staff, and school community. Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful to have you as part of the Mustang family! 💙💛

#OutstandingSupportStaff #MustangPride #JCParksElementary
12 days ago, J.C. Parks
Outstanding Support Staff
🎓✨ Kindergarten Mark the Moment ✨🎓

We celebrated a very special milestone as our Kindergarten students marked the end of an incredible year of learning, growth, and discovery! From learning their letters and numbers to building friendships and confidence, these young Mustangs have accomplished so much.

We are proud of all they have achieved and can't wait to see them continue to shine in first grade. Thank you to our families, staff, and community for supporting our students every step of the way.

Congratulations, Kindergarten! Your future is bright! 🌟📚💙💛

#JCParksElementary #MarkTheMoment #KindergartenCelebration #MustangPride #FutureFirstGraders #GrowingAndLearning 🎓✨
16 days ago, J.C. Parks
Kindergarten Mark the Moment

🌟 What a Show! 🌟
A huge THANK YOU to all of our talented students who took the stage and shared their gifts during this year's Talent Show! From singing and dancing to music, and more, our Mustangs truly impressed us with their courage, creativity, and hard work. 🎤🎶💃⭐Special shout-out to our staff, volunteers, families, and organizers who helped make this event a tremendous success. Your support behind the scenes ensured our students had an opportunity to shine.

We are so proud of every performer who stepped outside their comfort zone and showcased their talents. Thank you for making this a memorable celebration of our school community!

#JCParksElementary #MustangPride #TalentShow2026 #StudentTalent #SchoolCommunity 🐴💙💛✨

16 days ago, J.C. Parks
Talent Show
🏅✨ Excellence Achieved! ✨🏅
We are proud to announce that J.C. Parks Elementary School Prekindergarten has earned a Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating 5—the highest quality rating awarded by the Maryland State Department of Education! 🎉🎉
This recognition reflects the dedication, passion, and hard work of our incredible PreK team, who create engaging learning experiences and nurturing environments where our youngest Mustangs can thrive every day.

Thank you to our teachers, staff, students, and families for being part of this journey. Together, we continue to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success! 💙💛

#JCParksProud #MarylandEXCELS #QualityRating5 #PreKExcellence #MustangStrong #EarlyChildhoodEducation #GrowingGreatLearners
25 days ago, J.C. Parks
Pre-K Level 5 in Maryland Excels
☀️🎉 Field Day 2026 was one for the books! 🎉☀️

From relay races and team challenges to laughs, smiles, and unforgettable memories, our Mustangs brought the energy all day long! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

A huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, and families who helped make this day such a success. Most importantly, thank you to our students for showing teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and school spirit throughout every event.

These are the moments that make elementary school so special. 💙💛

#JCParksProud #FieldDay2026 #MustangStrong #MakingMemories #Teamwork #SchoolSpirit #ElementaryFun
25 days ago, J.C. Parks
Spring Field Day 2026
Join us for our School Talent Show on June 8th starting at 6:00 PM! Come out and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment as our talented students take the stage.
Snacks will be available for purchase, so please bring cash. Check your email to RSVP.
25 days ago, J.C. Parks
Talent Show
Attention Parks Families!

Summer Learning Bags RSVP Here: Free Summer Learning Bags Are Still Available! 🌞📚
Please take a few minutes to complete the Annual Title I District Level Family Engagement Survey. Your answers will be used to plan future school and district-level programs so that we may better serve your child(ren) and family. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will keep your responses strictly confidential. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Bowling, Title I Family & Program Coordinator, at jbowling@ccboe.com or 301-392-5552. Thank you!

Le pedimos que dedique algunos minutos para responder esta encuesta sobre Encuesta Anual sobre Participación Familiar a Nivel de Distrito del Título I. Utilizaremos sus respuestas para planificar programas futuros a nivel de la escuela y del distrito para poder ofrecer mejores servicios a su(s) hijo(s) y familia. Sus comentarios son muy importantes para nosotros y sus respuestas serán estrictamente confidenciales. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Jennifer Bowling, Coordinadora del Programa y de las Familias del Título I, escribiendo a jbowling@ccboe.com o llamando al 301-392-5552. ¡Muchas gracias!

25 days ago, J.C. Parks
Brain Quest
Our Mustang Marathon fundraiser is coming up on June 2nd, and we are working hard to reach our $15,000 goal to support Student Account Funds, PBIS incentives, quarterly initiatives, and more!

Don’t forget — registration on MyBooster.com is completely FREE!

If we reach our school goal, participating students will receive a day pass to Great Wolf Lodge! 🐺🌊

Parks' parents and guardians are invited to come cheer on and support their registered athlete on event day!


about 1 month ago, J.C. Parks
StarQuest 5

Big shout out to Joe Romano for bringing the excitement to J.C. Parks with the “Is It Magic or Science?” attendance incentive experience! ✨🔬

Our Mustangs were engaged, amazed, and reminded that showing up every day opens the door to incredible learning opportunities. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make attendance fun, memorable, and meaningful! 💙🐴 #JCParks #MustangPride #AttendanceMatters #CommunitySupport #MagicOrScience

about 1 month ago, J.C. Parks
Bernoulli's principle
Students engaged
Disappearing H2O

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will offer its Lunch on Us free summer meals program this summer at four designated school sites. The program will operate June 22 through Aug. 6, Monday through Thursday, for children ages 2 to 18. For more information visit www.ccboe.com

about 1 month ago, J.C. Parks
Lunch on Us

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2026-2027 school year officially begins for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 on Monday, Aug. 24. Students accepted in the CCPS prekindergarten program start school on Monday, Aug. 31. 

about 1 month ago, J.C. Parks
Calendar Reminder Aug. 24