Weekly Bulletin

Good afternoon Parker Families:

It was an eventful and fun filled week at Parker. The John Morello "Dirt" Assembly on Tuesday was quite impactful to our students and staff. His presentation touched on mental health, bullying, addiction. and coming of age. Rich conversations took place upon our return and the students demonstrated a strong understanding of his themes. I encourage you to discuss the assembly with your child. Today the school was awash in Kelly green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day and the mood was festive! We also had the first of our 5th grade field trips to the Concord Museum today. Field trips allow for experiential learning that can reinforce the concepts presented in class. In the coming weeks the rest of the fifth grade teams will be making the trip as well. Be sure to discuss the visit to Concord with your child.

Parker Cultural Diversity Night

We are excited to celebrate the rich diversity present in our school community through hosting Parker Cultural Diversity Night on Thursday April 11 from 6-7:30 pm. This is an opportunity for families in our community to share some cultural and/or ethnic traditions with the greater Parker community. Some examples of sharing could include making a poster, sharing a song or dance, sharing a favorite cultural game, and/or bringing a favorite food dish. Please see the below link to a sign up form to get involved: https://forms.gle/d48YRsN1Jxqi392a6

We envision this as a family event where the whole family is invited to attend. Please fill out the form by April 4 so that we can plan properly for this celebration.

As a school celebrating our diversity and focusing on inclusion has been a school mission and value. Please help us to celebrate and educate each other of the many rich traditions practiced within our community. We look forward to seeing you all there on April 11!

Second Step - Our Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

We continued our social emotional learning with the fifth grade continuing their unit on Problem Solving and our sixth grade focusing on Relations/Social Conflict.

Grade 5: Let’s Reflect

Summary

In this lesson, your child will reflect on whether a solution to an interpersonal problem worked for everyone involved.

Try This at Home

Ask your child how they can know when they’ve found a good solution to an interpersonal problem.

Grade 6: Considering Multiple Perspectives

Summary

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to view situations from multiple perspectives so they can better avoid and resolve conflicts.

Question

Tell your child about a time when your view of a conflict changed because you were able to see it from another person’s perspective. Ask your child if they have changed their view about a conflict lately.

I hope that everyone enjoys the longer days, increased daylight, and the coming of Spring! Have a great weekend. Please reach out if you need support.

Warm Regards,

Josh

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, March 19th - First Day of Spring!

Friday, March 29th - No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 1st - Grade 5 ELA - Session 1

Wednesday, April 3rd - Grade 5 ELA - Session 2

Thursday, April 4th - Grade 6 ELA - Session 1

Friday, April 5th - Grade 6 ELA - Session 2

Tuesday, May 7th - Grade 5 Math - Session 1

Wednesday, May 8th - Grade 5 Math - Session 2

Thursday, May 9th - Grade 6 Math - Session 1

Friday, May 10th - Grade 6 Math - Session 2

Tuesday, May 14th - Grade 5 Science - Session 1

Wednesday, May 15th - Grade 5 Science - Session 2

Our after-school programs will start on Tuesday, October 17th. The Activity 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 fee 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 8 late buses, for both McCarthy and Parker 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.

Tuesday - March 19th

Book Club– Ms. Beaudoin – Room 125

Homework Club-Ms. Larrabee&Ms. Morse-Library

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy&Sullivan - Grade 6

Festival Band - Mr. Linsner - Band Room

Running Club-Mr. Felzani, Ms. Figucia, Ms. Baker-Meet in the cafeteria

Stand-Up Parker – Ms. Cranney - Room 110

Wednesday - March 20th

Fitness Room (Health & Wellness)-Ms. Wilson-in the Fitness Room

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy & Sullivan - GYM - Grade 5

Homework Club-Ms. Larrabee/Ms. Morse - Library

Jewelry Making Club - Ms. Annunziata - Room 4

Yoga Club/Mindfulness-Ms. MacAllister-Room 123

Thursday - March 21st

Art Club - Ms. Annunziata - Room 4 - GRADE 5 TODAY

Fitness Room(Health & Wellness)-Ms. Wilson-in the Fitness Room

Game Club - Ms. Baker - Library

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy&Sullivan - GYM - Grade 6

Best Buddies google classroom (code: gdxp5eo). Please make sure your child is enrolled as a member through Best Buddies - students not enrolled as a member will not be able to participate in the next event.

Upcoming Events are:

Wednesday, April 24th - 2:40 to 3:40 in the Parker Cafe'

Saturday, May 11th - Best Buddies Walk. More details to follow. Make sure you are on the Remind app or subscribed to texts! Each student attending will have their own transportation. In the meantime you can register here: https://bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/centralmass - Be sure to register your child as an existing team: Parker Middle School

June Event - To be announced

Download the remind app for announcements and reminders of activities or simply follow the image below:

Dear Parker Families,

Please disregard our previous notice for postural screening. All students will be screened during Physical Education Classes. To decline our postural screening and see the updated notice see the link below. If you wish to have the screening done for your student, no action is required.

YOU MUST CLICK HERE AND SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM TO OPT OUT OF THIS SCREENING.

Please see the link below to view the 10-minute educational video from the National Scoliosis Foundation, Catch the Curve for important information on this screening. Students will be shown this video before being screened during PE classes from March 22nd to March 28th. See video link below.

National Scoliosis Foundation's "Catch the Curve"

Best regards,

Lisa

The Middle School community has had a busy couple of weeks! Thank you to all that attended Parker's performance of Annie, Jr, PWHL game, Parker & McCarthy PTO meeting AND John Morello's performance of Dirt. It's wonderful to see so many families participating in events. A few more fun activities are coming your way! Check out the highlights below:

🗓️ Congratulations to this week's calendar raffle winners!

March 9th: Danielle Baillargeon

March 10th: Gail Hoover

March 11th: Brian Morrissey

March 12th: Anna S.

March 13th: Heather Stern

March 14th: Joe Stavolta

March 15th: Jack Sheehan

Prizes are announced daily on Parker Parents Facebook page

👕 Check out our new Parker Pride Wear! Get ready for the spring weather with new athletic wear. We have new team color options! Don't forget to check out our Ozzie Super Fan apparel. All proceeds from Ozzie apparel will be donated to Officer Ozzie's care. Our online store is open until March 17th. Any order placed before March 17th will be entered into a drawing to win your order for FREE!!!! Click the link to view items and purchase items:

https://parkermiddleschoolapparel2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🎤 Calling all performers! The Lions' Middle School Showboat will be Saturday, May 18th at the CHS Performing Arts Center (PAC). You won't want to miss this amazing talent show starring our very own middle school students grades 5-8! All students are encouraged to audition. Parker auditions are April 2nd & April 4th. Click link to fill out audition form: https://tinyurl.com/LionsShowboat24 Contact Showboat Director and parent, Karyn Crouthamel at lionsmiddleschoolsshowboat@gmail.com

👟 Lace up those sneakers! The 2024 Parker Pride Run is back! Run, walk or roll with families and friends along this 2 mile course through the neighborhoods surrounding Parker on Sunday, May 19th @ 9am. Early bird registration of $20 available until April 20th. Registration includes: event t-shirt, swag bag, drinks and snacks at finish line and raffle tickets. Prizes awarded for top three finishers for various grade levels and adults. Click link to register for the event:

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Chelmsford/ParkerPrideRun

⚾ Join Chelmsford Middle School Families at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 30th @ 7:00 P.M. to see the Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased via the following link: https://givebutter.com/gMsmi9 Tickets will be "tossed" to your MLB Ballpark App closer to the game day. Please write down which email address you use to order these tickets as that is the email address we'll use to "toss" you your tickets.

If you have any questions, please reach out to: ptoparker@gmail.com

As always, thank you for your continued support of our Parker Middle School community!

SHOWBOAT AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED!!

Calling ALL McCarthy & Parker MUSICIANS, SINGERS, DANCERS, RAPPERS, ACTORS, COMEDIANS, MAGICIANS, & MORE!!!
NEW Lions Middle Schools Show Boat Auditions are coming March 26th & 28th for McCarthy & April 2nd & 4th for Parker.
Whether you're a SOLO or a GROUP, we want to see all the amazing talent that our Middle Schoolers can bring to the stage! (Though, to be honest WE REALLY LOVE GROUPS!!)
Fill out the audition form, at:

https://tinyurl.com/LionsShowboat24
Then get your friends together (or come as a Solo), and prepare, practice, & put your best foot forward to have the best chance to be cast!!

STUDENTS AND PARENTS SHOULD REVIEW THE FORM TOGETHER BEFORE SUBMITTING to select an appropriate audition date and read the rules & expectations at the bottom of the form.

** Without a complete & signed form, students will not be permitted to audition for the show.**

If you have questions about the Auditions or The Lions Middle Schools Show Boat, please email Showboat Director (Karyn Crouthamel, Parent) at: lionsmiddleschoolsshowboat@gmail.com

To report a Student Absent:

Email: ParkerAttendance@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Please Send Email: Prior to 9am on the day of the absence. Please Include: Child’s name, Grade, and Reason for absence. We encourage you to use the email option when reporting an absence, dismissal, etc. for efficiency.

**PLEASE READ**

We will continue to send automated emails home when students are absent. You will receive the email whether you notified the school or not. In order for an absence to be marked as "Excused", families will need to provide medical documentation.

Thank you for your understanding.

Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133