Weekly Bulletin

Greetings Parker Community,

It was another great, if not soggy, week at Parker Middle School! We celebrated our Term 2 Pride Award winners today. Pride Awards are given to students who have demonstrated perseverance, respect, integrity, dedication, and empathy. Deserving students are nominated by a staff member. These students have helped to build an inclusive and safe school culture and we are so proud of them all! If your child was not recognized this term encourage them to continue to demonstrate the PRIDE values as we will be honoring students for terms three and four as well.

Term 2 report cards are available on the X2 family portal this afternoon. Please be sure to review this progress report with your child. Report cards are an opportunity to assess the skills gained and progress made while also identifying areas in need of further development. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions or concerns. It is also important for our students to understand the connection between hard work and academic success. In doing so we can emphasize that academic success and intelligence is not something predetermined or fixed, but rather something that is earned.

Thought of the Week

"If we had no winter, the Spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." Anne Bradstreet

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. Please reach out if you need support.

IMPORTANT DATES:

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

Winter Break - February 19th through February 23rd

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.

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 - January 30th

Art Club – Ms. Annunziata – Room 4-GRADE 6 ONLY

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

Yearbook Club

Wednesday - January 31st

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 1st

Art Club - Ms. Annunziata-Room 4 - Grade 5 today

Drama Club-Ms. Robertson/Mr. Chase/Ms. Sparks - Room 230

Festival Band - Mr. Linsner - Band Room

Festival Orchestra - Ms. Tiano - Room 8

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

Game Club - Ms. Baker - Library

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

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!

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