From Parker Student Ambassadors
Parker Spirit Week is back! 2023 Spirit Week is May 22nd-26th.
Monday: PJ/Comfy Day
Tuesday: Decade Day
Wednesday: Character Day
Thursday: Anything but a Backpack Day
Friday: Staff/Student Swap Day
Please click here for more information. We hope you will all participate!
~ Parker Student Ambassadors
PARKER'S GOT TALENT
PGT is back!! May 19, 2023 @ 7:00 at the CHS PAC auditorium. You won't want to miss this show! Click link to order tickets: https://givebutter.com/pC95X2 All are welcome to attend. Special thank you to PGT director, Karyn Crouthamel and PGT volunteers for keeping this tradition going!
MCAS SCHEDULE
Parker MCAS Schedule for May 2023~Click on link for details: Parker 2023 Spring MCAS Schedule
Monday, May 8 - Grade 5 & 7 Math 1
Tuesday, May 9 - Grade 5 & 7 Math 2
Wednesday, May 10 - Grade 6& 8 Math 1
Thursday, May 11 - Grade 6 &8 Math 2
Tuesday, May 16 - Grade 5 & 8 Science 1
Wednesday, May 17 - Grade 5 & 8 Science 2
YEARBOOK 2023
Order your Parker School Yearbook today and help your student remember the year forever. Please see attachment below for ordering information. Price increase on May 1st, 2023 - $40.00
Hannaford Helps 2023
Help earn funds for Parker Middle School.
Hannaford Helps Schools is back for the spring of 2023. Now through May 27, 2023, choose from over 800 participating products at your neighborhood Hannaford to earn School Dollars and support your school. Click on the link: https://hannafordhelpsschools.com/
SHOP...CHECK OUT...DEPOSIT ONLINE OR IN STORE ~ See flyer below
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS & ACTIVITIES & LATE BUSES
Our after-school programs have started. The Activity Card fee is $50 per student. PLEASE CLICK ON LINK My School Bucks or send in cash or check made payable to Chelmsford Public Schools and turn into your child's homeroom teacher. The activity card allows students to take full advantage of any clubs they wish to attend. The after-school activities run from 2:40-3:40 on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday throughout the year. Students also have the option of taking a late bus home. The routes are posted in the school and will not be posted publicly. We will work with students and the drivers to be sure students take the correct bus home. Since we only have 3 late buses, the stops tend to be more spread out than the “regular” bus runs. After activities, students who are not taking a bus will exit the school into the Crooked Spring Road lot and can be picked up there. Please see the attachments below for details and descriptions
Tuesday - May 9th
Game Room – Ms. Dolan-Cafeteria
Homework Club–Ms. Kennedy–Rm.124 Grades 7&8
Intramurals-Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan-GYM-GRADE 5
Orchestra Club – Ms. Tiano - Room 8
Plant/Ecology/Science/Green Team-Ms. Segool & Ms. Sheehan - Room 122
Yoga & Fitness-Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon-Fitness Room-GRADE 6
Wednesday - May 10th
Intramurals -Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan - GRADE 6
Knitting Club-Ms. Frenette-Library
Math Counts-Ms. Keohane – Room 219
Select Chorus - Ms. Robertson - Room 230 (from 7:20 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.) *before school
Power Hour-Mr. Suleski-Room PC7
Stand-Up Parker - Ms. Briand - Room PC6
Yoga Club - Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room - GRADES 7&8
Thursday - May 11th
Art Club - Ms. Annunziata-Room 4
Festival Band – Mr. Linsner-Band Room
Festival Orchestra - Ms. Tiano - Room 8
Intramurals – Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan – GRADES 7&8
Yoga & Fitness -Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room - GRADE 5
FROM PARKER PTO
Parker PTO has some exciting end of the year activities coming up! Check out the important dates below:
- Staff Appreciation- week of May 15th. This year we will shower our staff with appreciation by providing something special each week day. PTO is seeking notes of appreciation written by parents or students and grab n' go snacks.
Suggested Grab n' Go Snacks:
5th Grade: Individual snack bags of chips, popcorn or crackers
6th Grade: Granola or Protein Bars
7th Grade: Individual snack packages of candy (chocolates, hard candy, gum)
8th Grade: Individual packets of water enhancers (ice tea, lemonade, gatorade)
- Parker's Got Talent- PGT is back!! May 19, 2023 @ 7:00 at the CHS PAC auditorium. You won't want to miss this show! Click link to order tickets: https://givebutter.com/pC95X2 All are welcome to attend. Special thank you to PGT director, Karyn Crouthamel and PGT volunteers for keeping this tradition going!
- Parker Pride Run- May 21, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. Registration is still open! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Chelmsford/ParkerPrideRun
- Virtual Parker PTO meeting: May 9th @ 7:00 pm.
As always, thank you for your continued support throughout the school year.
Sincerely,
Parker PTO
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/447065885
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 447-065-885
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install
Sincerely,
Parker PTO
MCAS SCHEDULE 2023
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE~Please Read
Dear Parent/ Guardian:
Massachusetts General Law c. 71, s. 57 requires all publicly enrolled students in grades 5 through 9 to receive annual postural screening for scoliosis. Postural screening is essential as your child is going through his/her most rapid rate of growth during 5th- 9th grade. During this time, early detection of a spinal curvature can create opportunities for the easiest treatment to correct the growth of the spine. Not recognizing the problem until the child is fully grown can lead to serious complications as an adult, such as pain and even difficulty breathing, which may only be corrected by surgery.
Generally, these screens are part of your child’s annual physical examination with their pediatrician. However, if you would like for our school nurse to complete this important examination, please notify your school nurse in writing no later than April 14, 2023.
Please call your school nurse¹s office with any questions.
Sincerely,
Chelmsford Public School Nurses
ATTENDANCE
Email: ParkerAttendance@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Please Send Email: Prior to 9am on the day of the absence (same as current voicemail option) Please Include: Child’s name, Grade, and Reason for absence.
We encourage you to use the email option when reporting an absence, dismissal, etc. Parents are still free to use the phone system to report absences, but you are encouraged to use email for greater office efficiency.
If you prefer, you can certainly call the attendance line prior to 9:00am, at 978-251-5133, extension #4100.
We will continue to send automated emails when students are absent. The email serves as notification that your student is not in school and will be marked absent.
In order for an absence to be marked as "Excused", families will need to provide medical documentation.
Thank you for your understanding.
Parker Middle School
Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133
