Family Newsletter

Dear Parker Elementary School Families,

We want to send a huge thank you to all our Parker families! Your support and participation made last Friday's Parker Fun Run a HUGE success, helping us raise over $41,000! This entire amount will go directly back to our school to support our students in various ways. We are also very grateful to our amazing PTO for their efforts in making this event happen!

Looking ahead, please note that we have no school on Monday. On Tuesday, October 14th, it's School Picture Day for all students in Kindergarten through 4th grade. If any family needs financial support for pictures, please email Mr. Lutinski at mlutinski@billericak12.com right away, as we have a few scholarships left.

On Wednesday, our Kindergarten friends will participate in a walking field trip to the Billerica Public Library. Finally, on Friday, Trimester 1 Progress Reports will be published to Aspen. If you do not have access to your Aspen account, please email portalhelp@billericak12.com for assistance.

Thank you again for your continued dedication to our students!

Best,

Matt Lutinski

Principal, Parker Elementary School

Parker School Procedures

Elementary School Handbook

October Lunch Menu

We are looking forward to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 29th!

This year, 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, October 29th. 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

Every morning at the Parker starts with OPTIONAL breakfast for students at 8:25. If your child would like, they can come to the cafeteria upon entering the building, have a small breakfast, and then head up to class after eating. Like lunch, breakfast is free. If breakfast is difficult to organize at your house, your child can join us for a quick breakfast at the Parker.

PLEASE KNOW: We do not track wich students are eating breakfast other than through our registers. We do not turn students away if they say they want a breakfast. If you serve your child a breakfast at home and DO NOT want them to eat a second breakfast at school, you need to coach them not to come get a second breakfast in the morning. Please reiterate that they have already eaten at home and should head right up to class when they get inside.

We appreciate your support to minimize waste and ensure an efficient arrvial.

Please click on this link for more information regarding the Salvation Army's Holiday Assistance Program.

Beacon Santa Application

We're happy to announce that the application for our Holiday Assistance Program is now available.

Please use this Google Form to complete your application: https://forms.gle/eznVxg7Lsu35ScMq8

What's Included?

December Holiday Meals are generously sponsored by the CARR Foundation.
December Holiday Gift Assistance is generously sponsored by the Billerica Elks.

Important Details

Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and support will close once application limits have been reached. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
Please be aware that all information provided in this form will be shared directly with our sponsors, the CARR Foundation and the Billerica Elks, solely for the purpose of coordinating this assistance.

Hi Parker families,

Our candy monster is still hungry! We were so grateful for all of the candy donations we got for Yankee Doodle and we are looking to feed our monster again for trunk or treat. We try to provide as much candy as possible for the cars who donate their time. Don't have time to stop by the school and donate candy? We have created an online way to donate $5.00 to go towards candy donations. Please click for the following link-

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/f7d33c95-7daa-4c14-93e1-15d178f1f681

If you have any questions, please feel free to email parkerelementarypto@gmail.com

Sign Up to Volunteer

The Parker PTO needs your help! We're looking for candy donations for our upcoming events, Trunk or Treat.

Please drop off your candy donations at the main office or send them in with your student. Thank you for your support!

We're excited to announce the date for our upcoming Craft Fair and Holiday Shop! Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for a fun-filled day of community and seasonal shopping.

This is the perfect opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts from our talented craft vendors. We'll also have a variety of delicious options available from the Queen Bee Coffee Truck and the What the Fork Food Truck, plus a chance to win great prizes at the Raffle Table.

Important Change: Introducing the "Kids Only" Holiday Shop

Please note that our traditional student holiday shop during the school day will now be combined with the Craft Fair.

To give our students a special shopping experience, we are setting up a dedicated "Kids Only" Holiday Shop in the library. Students can shop for family gifts and purchase 5 items for a flat rate of $20.

We look forward to seeing you there!