Family Newsletter

Dear Parker Elementary School Families,

What a busy and productive week it was at Parker! We hope your students enjoyed our annual Book Fair, and we especially appreciate all of you who took the time to attend Parent Teacher Conferences. Our teachers valued the opportunity to meet with you. These conferences are essential for solidifying the home-school connection, which we know is so important to every student's success.

Looking ahead, please note a few important dates:

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 4th, due to Election Day. Our staff will use this time for Professional Development.
We're excited for our first PBIS Assembly on Friday, November 7th! We will be sure to share some pictures of this event in next week's newsletter.

Finally, a quick reminder to "fall back" this weekend! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends.

Best,

Matt Lutinski

Principal, Parker Elementary School

November Lunch Menu

The Parker Staff would like to thank our amazing Parker PTO for the delicious Apple Bar that they setup for staff on Thursday! Check out some pictures below.

We are happy to announce the selection of our new 4th Grade Student Council officers and representatives!

A huge thank you goes out to Ms. Wilson and Ms. Jones for their work in organizing the elections and dedicating their time to advise the Student Council. Their support is essential to the students' success!

President: Mackenzie M.

Vice President: Emma B.

Secretary: Brynn E.

Treasurer: Mila T.

Representatives: Emma A.M., Raegan B., Keerin B., Ryan C., Faye C., James G., Nina I., Owen O., Kayden P., Emma P., Bailey S., Prihaan T.

Hi Parker Families,

We want to first thank you all for all of your help to make the beginning of the year so successful! We could not do what we do without you all!

It's Holiday tree festival time! As always, we are putting together a tree at the library Holiday tree festival. Our theme this year is Toy Story! We are asking for your help with donations for the tree. I will attach the Amazon wish list for the tree. The items can be shipped right to Danielle Johntson's house (her address is listed under the registry) If you have it shipped to your house, please drop it off to the school by November 14th. As always, you can email the PTO @ parkerelementarypto@gmail.com with any questions!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KSVVR5Z4X0VY?ref_=wl_share

Thank you

Parker PTO

In today’s tough economy, many families are feeling the impact of rising costs and financial stress. At Parker school, we want our students and families to know they are not alone. In Billerica we have the Community Pantry, BillericaCommunityPantry.com. You can easily sign up and receive groceries by appointment. It is stocked with a variety of non-perishable food items, household essentials, and products—all available free of charge to families in our community.

If your family could benefit from this resource and you are unsure how to navigate the sign-up process, please reach out confidentially to our school Social worker Sarah Coffey at scoffey@billericak12.com or call her direct line at 978-528-6819.

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!