November 2, 2025

On Election Day, we will have A CLOSED CAMPUS to all non-essential visitors to ensure safety. This includes:

• No parent meetings
• No lunch with students
• No Suzuki lesson visitors
• No PTO Board members
• No IAT or ARD meetings

Key Information:

• Voting will take place in the Performance Hall at the front of the building.
• For everyone’s safety, an officer will be on site.
• All student/parent movement (arrival/dismissal) will be redirected to the gym/spark park entrance.
• The front entrance will be closed off for voters, with access to the front office available for emergencies only.
• Kindergarten and Pre-K staff and students will use the cafeteria side for entry and exit.
• Expect potential delays during arrival and dismissal due to a single entrance/exit for walkers.

Elections will run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Please be mindful if your child is in after-school care.

More details on logistics will be provided soon.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Get ready, Parker Lions! Our annual APEX fundraiser is beginning on Monday, November 3rd! This year, we will be Leveling Up! Each day, students will learn a new lesson to help them to Keep Improving, Keep Climbing, Keep Leveling Up!

Students will join the APEX team on the carpool lane to learn about the theme this year, meet the APEX team, and check out all the prizes. There will be games, music, and lots of fun to get us ready for the program.

Pre-K: 10:30-11:00am

2nd / 3rd grade: 12:30-1:00pm

4th/ 5th garde: 1:30-2:00pm

Kinder/1st grade: 2:15pm- 2:45pm

**Due to the Pep Rally, the carpool lane gate will be opened at 3 pm on Monday, November 3rd.

Students will run their way through 6 different blow-up obstacles over 25 minutes to try to reach the goal of completing 42 obstacles.

Where: Parker track and field

When: During specified time block, CCR and music will happen as regularly scheduled

Who: All Parker Lions PreK-5! Families and friends are welcome to come cheer on our students as well!

PreK-Kinder: 8:00-8:40am

2nd grade: 8:45- 9:25am

3rd grade: 9:30- 10:10am

4th grade: 10:15- 10:55am

5th grade: 11:00-11:40am

1st grade: 11:45-12:30pm

** ENCORE: Cancelled that day to allow for instructional block to be made up while grade level is at the APEX run

All funds raised this year will be going to instructional materials and curriculum for our teachers and students to have the best resources and materials available.

Let's Level Up, Lions!

-Coach Chili, Physical Education Teacher

This month we are challenging everyone to start your day with a Gratitude Moment. Reflect on three things you are grateful for. Then, notice how gratitude fosters a positive mindset, reduces stress and increases focus and motivation during your day.

Having gratitude means noticing and appreciating the good things in our lives and showing kindness to ourselves and others because of it. This positive outlook makes challenges feel smaller and helps us stay calm and patient. Gratitude can turn a rough day around because it reminds us of the good things we already have, making us feel more at peace and less stressed. It’s like putting on “happy glasses” that help us see things in a brighter way!

-Susan Carlock, Counselor

What an incredible Trunk or Treat! We had such a great turnout and loved seeing all the creativity and fun. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make it happen, especially our dunk-tank volunteers who braved the chilly weather for a good laugh!

Congrats to our trunk winners:

👻 1st place: K-Pop Demon Hunters

🎃 2nd place: Sesame Street

🏠 3rd place: The Haunted House

Every single trunk was amazing, and we’re so grateful for all the time and effort you put into making the night special. And a big congrats to Kristin Gorski (our former nurse!) for winning the 50/50 raffle!

Thanks again for making Parker such a fun and spirited community!

Get ready, Parker Lions, APEX is back! From November 3–14, students will build leadership and fitness skills, fundraise with family and friends, and wrap it all up with the exciting Fun Run obstacle course on November 14! When your child comes home on Monday, be sure to ask them all about APEX; they’ll have lots to share! Follow us on social media for the latest updates, photos, and leaderboard news.

💡 Our Goal: Raise funds for essential curriculum needs and special classroom projects selected by each grade.

There’s still time to join the fun! A few Socials have sold out, but many are still available. Visit the website to grab your spot and enjoy these awesome community get-togethers! https://parkerpto.membershiptoolkit.com/socials

• November 13: PTO Board Meeting — Everyone is welcome to join! RSVP by Tuesday, November 11 at 8 AM.

• November 20: 🎱 Family Bingo Night!

Get ready for a fun evening with friends and prizes — more details coming soon!

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Jeanette Mueller

President, Parker Elementary PTO

www.parkerpto.org

832-987-2052 (PTO)

Guitar Workshop is right around the corner!

If you’d like to make a donation to help cover workshop costs or pre-purchase additional workshop t-shirts, please use this link. Note: You do not need to purchase a t-shirt for your guitar student—each student will receive one workshop t-shirt. T-shirt orders are due October 29!

Music Fees
Thank you to the families who have already paid.

Still need to pay? You have a few options.

• Complete the form and pay online: https://bit.ly/parkermusicfees
• Online Form: Fill it out online and bring your payment in person. Drop it in the blue Parker Friends box in the front office.
• Paper Form: Pick one up in the front office or download it here
• Checks payable to Parker Friends.

Instrument Check-Out
If your child has or will be checking out an instrument this year, please fill out the contact form (if you haven’t already): https://bit.ly/parkercheckout

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Julie Doyle-Madrid (She/Her/Hers)

Executive Director

Parker Friends

julie@parkerfriends.org

www.parkerfriends.org

832-910-7761