Family Newsletter
March 22, 2026
Dear Parker Elementary School Families,
It has been a busy week here at Parker! Our PreK-3rd grade students started things off on Monday with a performance by the Pumpernickel Puppets. We wrapped up the week on Friday by celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day (officially March 21st). It was wonderful to see so many students participating in the "Rock Your Socks" campaign, showing off their brightest and mismatched socks to promote inclusion and awareness.
This week, we have our Spring Book Fair running all week in the Cafe! You can find the class schedule linked below. We are still looking for parent and guardian volunteers to help our students navigate the fair, if you have some time to spare, please consider signing up using the link provided below.
Wednesday is an Early Release Day for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Students will be dismissed at 12:40 PM. Conferences will take place during two sessions:
Afternoon: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Evening: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
All families must sign up for a slot using PTC Wizard (details below). Please note that sign-ups will close on Tuesday, March 24th. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing your child's progress!
Best,
Matt Lutinski
Principal, Parker Elementary School
Our Parker gear store is back open! When placing the order please select local pick up and the PTO will pick it up and distribute it at school. As always, please reach out to the PTO at parkerelementarypto@gmail.com
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Students are now engaged in EL Education Module 3!
In Module 3, students continue to strengthen their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while exploring meaningful topics through stories and informational texts. Students ask questions, share ideas with classmates, and use evidence from texts to deepen their understanding. Here’s a look at what students are learning in each grade:
Kindergarten – Let’s Celebrate You and Me
Kindergarten students explore what makes each person unique while also recognizing the ways we are alike. Through stories, discussions, and shared writing, students celebrate themselves, their classmates, and their classroom community.
Ask your child: What makes you special? How are you the same as your classmates?
Grade 1 – Sounds All Around
First graders investigate the science of sound. Students read informational texts and learn how sounds are made, how they travel, and how we hear them. They observe and describe the many sounds they notice in their environment.
Ask your child: What makes a sound? What sounds did you notice today?
Grade 2 – Rights for All
Second graders learn about fairness and the rights people have in a community. Through stories and informational texts, students explore how individuals have worked to make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Ask your child: What does it mean to have rights? Why is fairness important?
Grade 3 – Decisions We Make about Money
Third graders explore how people make choices about earning, saving, and spending money. Students read texts, discuss real-life examples, and write about how thoughtful decisions can help individuals and families.
Ask your child: Why do people save money? How do people decide what to spend money on?
Grade 4 – Voices of the American Revolution
Fourth graders study different perspectives from the time of the American Revolution. Students read historical texts and analyze how people’s ideas and experiences shaped this important period in history.
Ask your child: What did people believe during the American Revolution? Why were their voices important?
We are looking forward to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, March 25th!
Once again, we are utilizing PTC Wizard for all conference scheduling. This is the same platform used by Marshall and BMHS, so if you have older students at those schools, you may already have an existing account.
To successfully schedule your time slots, the first step is to set up your Parent/Guardian account.
Once your account is created, you will be able to schedule your conferences for Wednesday, March 25th. Please use the linked directions if you need any assistance with the account setup or scheduling process.
We look forward to seeing you at conferences!
Helpful Links:
PTC Wizard Parent Portal: https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1753906226
PTC Parent Site: https://ptcwizard.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/folders/3000021174
We are currently looking for substitutes and are reaching out to our family network!
If you or someone you know is interested in a rewarding opportunity, please check out the full job posting for all the details and requirements: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=5399796.
Thanks for considering! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Lutinski (mlutinski@billericak12.com).
Parker Elementary School
Principal: Mr. Matt Lutinski
Asst. Principal: Ms. Katie Cochran
Main Office: Ms. Judy Butler, 978-528-8610
Attendance: 978-528-8610
Nurse: 978-528-8620
Website: https://www.billericak12.com/schools/parker-elementary
Location: 52 River Street, Billerica, MA 01821