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Dear Parmenter Families,

This week, our third graders took on the ELA MCAS, and we couldn’t be prouder of their effort and perseverance! A huge thank you to all the educators who prepared our students, created a smooth testing environment, and worked behind the scenes to ensure everyone felt comfortable and supported. We appreciate all you do!

Next week, fourth graders will take their ELA MCAS on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by fifth graders on Thursday and Friday. As always, we encourage students to get plenty of rest and arrive at school on time to set themselves up for success.

Additionally, we wanted to share that a letter from the principals will be sent out on Monday regarding the class placement process for the 2025-26 school year. This will provide families with an opportunity to offer optional input as we thoughtfully create balanced and supportive class groupings.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

Be well,

Evan Chelman, Principal

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Transportation Registration for the 2025-26 School Year will open on April 29, 2025. More information on how to register will be posted to the website and emailed to families when registration opens.

Parmenter Gives Back!

Our Character Education Council had the incredible opportunity to visit the Franklin Food Pantry and deliver the generous donations from our Parmenter families. Thanks to your kindness, we collected over 300 pounds of food, including many high-need items!

A huge thank you to the amazing staff at the pantry—not only for their important work in the community but also for their thoughtful gift to Parmenter: a read-aloud book, Saturday at the Pantry.

Check out the photos below to see our students in action! 📸👏❤️

Please do your best to have students present on these dates.

How amazing! Our staff stayed after school to paint with our own "MUSE," Mrs. Pelletier!

The 5th Grade Celebration Committee has begun to plan an awesome celebration for our 5th grade class! SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday June 11th- 5th Grade Celebration! (rain date- June 10th)

If you are a 5th grade parent, please email Amy Papagno at papagnoa@gmail.com. We are putting together an email chain of 5th grade parents. This is where you will receive information about the event- lunch orders, sweatshirt orders, t-shirt orders, volunteering the day of the event... you do not want to miss this information! Please email Amy at your earliest convenience!

Our current 5th graders will be the last class to graduate from Parmenter! Let's make it the best celebration yet! The current estimated cost per student is approximately $150. Our first big fundraising initiative is direct donations from our 5th grade families. If you are able, please use the QR code below, or the flyer in your 5th grader's folder to make a donation. Donations are completely voluntary, but we appreciate the help to make this a great celebration for our 5th graders! THANK YOU!

Wow! We had 110 people and made over 300 pancakes!
We made over $1,000 for PCC and 5th Grade Celebration Committee

Special thanks to:

Jamie Marks

Jack Kelleher

Jim Tindol

and a VERY special thanks to Brendan Donovan for organizing!

Donations:

Big Y Supermarket, Michael Coscia (5th grade dad) donated supplies from his company and Marybeth Bleakney (3rd grade mom) donated money from her company, Roche Bros.

Our friends, and future classmates, at Jefferson created this Square 1 ART offer for us at Parmenter! Isn't that amazing! Dive in and order! Be sure to use the code: J494WCPRZ

April

14th - Early Release - PD
18th - No School - Good Friday
21st - 25th - No School - April Break
28th - Comfy Day

May
2nd - Early Release Day - PD
26th - No School - Memorial Day

27th - No School for Kindergarten ONLY

30th - Fun Day

June
5th - School Spirit Day Whole School Meeting
9th - Early Release Day - PD

13th - Early Release

16th - Early Release

17th - Early Release
18th - 180th Day of School (Early Release)

Email: chelmane@franklinps.net
Website: https://www.franklinps.net/g-m-parmenter-elementary-school
Location: 235 Wachusett Street, Franklin, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 541-5281