Family Newsletter
March 1, 2026
Dear Parker Elementary School Families,
Happy March, Parker Families! We are officially counting down the few short days until it is finally spring. Looking ahead to this week, we are so excited for our Talent Show this Friday. We can’t wait to see what amazing skills our Parker Pandas bring to the stage, please be sure to check the section below for more specific information from our PTO regarding the event. In addition, our Family and Community Survey, sponsored by our Site Council, officially closes this Friday afternoon. We are currently at only 32 responses, and with a student population of over 400, we are really hoping for a higher return rate to help provide meaningful feedback and drive the work we do here at Parker. Please take a few moments to share your voice before the deadline.
Additionally, I wanted to share that I met with our partners at Safe Routes to School last Thursday. Our district has partnered with them to provide tailored resources for each school’s specific needs. At Parker, our primary focus is finding ways to alleviate the afternoon parking struggles, especially given our high number of "walkers." As we all know, the blizzard following our vacation has made parking much trickier than usual. As a reminder, double parking in the lot remains prohibited. Our friends at the Billerica Police Department Traffic Safety division and our crossing guards were out this past Friday to help manage the congestion, and we are continuing to work on improvements. We haven’t seen this much snow in a while, and we truly appreciate your patience with us and with each other as we navigate these conditions. Hopefully, the snow will melt sooner rather than later! In the meantime, I strongly encourage anyone who is bus-eligible to take advantage of school transportation to help reduce the number of vehicles on campus.
Best,
Matt Lutinski
Principal, Parker Elementary School
To ensure a safe and organized dismissal, our bus loop closes to all car traffic at 2:10 PM daily. If you need to pick up your student early, please plan to arrive and exit the loop before this time. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us get our students home safely and efficiently
The Parker Site Council, a group of parents and teachers, is currently conducting a Family and Community Survey to help prioritize our initiatives for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. To ensure our goals truly reflect the needs of our community, we are aiming for a high participation rate that exceeds last year’s total of 64 responses.
In partnership with the Parker PTO, we are excited to offer several incentives for your participation: once you complete the survey, you will be directed to a separate form to enter your student into a raffle for one of five Parker t-shirts. Furthermore, the grade level with the highest percentage of participation will earn an extra 15 minutes of recess!
We appreciate your time and feedback as we work together to enhance the educational experience for all Parker students. This survey will close on Friday, March 6th!
Parker families,
We're looking for a few volunteers to make the talent show a success! Volunteering and a great show?! What can be better than that!
If you have any questions, please reach out to the PTO @ parkerelementarypto@gmail.com
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CA9AC22A4FE3-54938085-2025
Thank you,
Parker PTO
Do you have small toys you keep tripping over or are broken and collecting dust? Don't throw them away, send them to the art room. I'll be happy to take them off your hands. Doll missing an arm, covered in dust bunnies? Yup. Toy car with three wheels? Absolutely. Cheap McDonald's toys collecting under your car seats? I'll take them all!
Thank you
Ms. Wallace
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