Weekly Bulletin

Good afternoon Parker Families,

It was a fantastic week at Parker with students working hard and having fun. When visiting classrooms, it is common to see students collaborating with one another, troubleshooting, and devising solutions to the problems posed by their teachers. The skills developed in these settings will help prepare our students for success in the future.

Second Step

We continued with our social emotional curriculum this week. Grade five students finished their unit on Empathy and Kindness with some extension activities. The ability for our students to develop empathy for others has been a central theme. In doing so we make our school community safer and more inclusive.

Grade 6 Thoughts and Emotions: What Works Best for You?

Our sixth grade students continued with their unit on thoughts and emotions.

Summary

In this week’s lesson, your child will practice choosing an emotion-management strategy that works best for them in a given setting. They’ll look at several different settings and pick a strategy they think will work for them.

Question

Discuss different scenarios that might happen at home or school where your child might need to use an emotion-management strategy. Talk through the scenarios and ask your child to share their thinking and reasoning with you.

As we progress into February, we are excited for some upcoming events.

February 2-3 - McCarthy Middle School presents the Lion King - more details below. Come out and support our students as they perform this classic!

February 8 - Half Day Professional Development day - Dismissal at 11:10 am

February 12-16 Souper Bowl and PRIDE Spirit Week

We will be continuing the tradition of running a food drive to benefit the Chelmsford Food Pantry during this week. This week will also include spirit days run by our student council, a focus on a different PRIDE value each day, and will culminate with a grade level ultimate volleyball extravaganza! More detail are forthcoming.

Thought of the Week

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." - John C. Maxwell

Have a great weekend everyone. Please reach out if you need support.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, February 8th-Early Release Day-dismissal at 11:10 a.m.

Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th - 17th Annual "Souper Bowl" see flyer below

Tuesday, February 13th - Best Buddies Parker Middle School Chapter-see flyer below

Monday, February 19th through Friday, February 23rd - WINTER BREAK

Order your 2024 Parker School Yearbook before January 24th, 2024 to lock in the lowest price! Help your student remember the year forever—don't miss out! For ordering information click on link: www.yearbookforever.com

Drama Rehearsal Schedule Can be Found Here: ANNIE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

And for our audience members, stay tuned for a ticket link website at the beginning of February! Shows are March 8th and 9th ! 5th Grade leads are featured in the Friday night shows at 6pm and 7:30pm! 6th Grade leads are featured in the Saturday shows at 2pm and 6pm! This is a ticketed event open to Parker and our community.

Fitness club runs on a half year schedule to accommodate as many students as possible. Students have to sign up in order to attend the club, they CANNOT just show up.

Group A (Wednesdays October- January) last day to attend will be January 31st

Group B (Thursdays October-January) last day to attend will be February 1st

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Group C (Wednesdays February- May) first day to attend is February 7th

Group D (Thursdays February- May) first day to attend is February 15th (8th is a half day= no clubs)

​*** If a student was signed up and assigned Group C or D in the beginning of the year, I reached out to a parent's email on 1/16 to confirm.

If a student is interested in joining and wasn't previously signed up, please email me! I will try my best to accommodate them while keeping club numbers at a safe level. My Email is: Schremsp@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Thanks- Mrs. Wilson!

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 - February 6th

NO Art Club TODAY

Book Club – Ms. Beaudoin – Room 125

Drama Club-Ms. Robertson, Mr. Chase, Ms. Sparks-Café

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

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy&Sullivan-GYM -Google Classroom

Jazz 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 - February 7th

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

INTRAMURALS GYM-Mr. Sullivan/Ms. Clark/Mr. McCarthy-Check Google Classroom

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

Jewelry Making Club - Ms. Annunziata - Room 4

Yoga Club/Mindfulness-Ms. MacAllister-Room 123

Thursday - February 8th

No Clubs - Early Release - dismissal @ 11:10 a.m.

Parker PTO has some exciting activities coming up! Check out the important dates below:

The Lion King Jr:Tickets are now on sale for McCarthy Drama Club's production of The Lion King Jr! This is a show you will NOT want to miss!

Friday, February 2nd @ 7pm

Saturday, February 3rd @ 2pm and 7pm

Come be a part of the great Circle of Life in the McCarthy Auditorium! Click link to order your tickets: HTTPS://our.show/mcdrama/lionkingjr

Dine to Donate January 2024: Tired of cooking? Parker & McCarthy PTOs have partnered up with Weco to offer a unique dine to donate January 17- February 13th. Order pre-made meals, appetizers and desserts to cook at home for the whole family. #dinnersolved! Click here to see the Chelmsford Middle School Menu!

UML River Hawks Hockey Game: UML Riverhawks will be hosting Chelmsford Middle School night Friday, February 9th. Puck drop is at 7:15 P.M. Meet all your middle school friends at the Tsongas for a great night of hockey. Tickets are $10 each. Click link to purchase tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Parkermiddle4

Harlem Globetrotters: Join Middle School families as we watch the Harlem Globetrotters at the Tsongas Center in Lowell on Monday, February 12th at 7pm! Be prepared to see amazing basketball talent mixed in with crazy comedy, great choreography, and audience participation - great family friendly entertainment! Tickets can be purchased via the following link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Parkermccarthymiddle?r=8

2024 Calendar Raffle: This year Parker and McCarthy PTOs collaborated to create 2 awesome calendar raffles with amazing prizes. Each school has their own unique calendar! Calendar raffle tickets will be sold February 6th- February 27th. Winners will be drawn every day in March. Students will receive 10 calendars to sell on Monday. Each time a student sells 10 calendars, their name will be entered into a student participation drawing for an incredible grand prize. More calendars are available at the main office.

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!

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Reminder to Parker Families - BRRR!!! Cold weather has arrived....Parker students will still be going outside for recess/outside break. Please remember to BUNDLE UP, warm coats, hats and gloves are recommended.

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