Family Newsletter

Message From the Principal

Dear Parker Elementary School Families,

Our 4th-graders had an exciting week with a visit to the Marshall, where they got a firsthand look at what middle school life will be like next year. Looking ahead, this coming week is full of important events and fun activities. On Wednesday, June 10th, we will have our final Early Release of the school year, with students dismissing at 12:40 pm. Later that evening, please join us at 6:30 pm in the Parker Library for our last PTO meeting of the year.

Thursday is a big day for multiple grades: our 2nd-graders will head out on their walking field trip to the library and will also be welcoming the Discovery Museum to the school, and our 4th-graders will head off for their annual trip to Kimball's Farm! We will officially wrap up the week with Field Day. As a reminder, if you plan to volunteer for Field Day, you must have a completed CORI on file. The absolute cutoff date to submit and complete your CORI is Monday, June 8th. Thank you for helping us make this a safe and memorable week for our students!

Best,

Matt Lutinski

Principal, Parker Elementary School

EARLY RELEASE -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10th!

Please remember that this Wednesday, June 10th is our last Early Release of the 25/26 school year. Students will be dismissed at 12:40 pm. Please plan accordingly to meet your student at the bus stop earlier or pick up from school at 12:40 pm.

Field Day Reminders

Field Day Colors

**NEW** 2026-2027 School Calendar

June Lunch Menu

Final Girls on the Run Practice/Celebration!

Fourth Grade Moving Up

Early Morning Care

Hello Parker Families,

Please see the following information regarding sign-ups for Early Morning Care for next school year.

Any questions for EMC at Parker can be directed to Ms. Butler (jbutler@billericak12.com).

Thank you,

Mr. Lutinski

Field Day Sign Ups

Parker Families!

We cannot believe it is almost time for field day! Thank you in advance to everyone volunteering.

Sign Up to Volunteer: CLICK HERE

Please remember that your CORI needs to be up to date! This year on top of volunteers for the games, we are looking for volunteers to help with the kids during their lunch time in the classrooms. Volunteers will be provided with breakfast but please make sure to bring a lunch if you are staying all day. IF you would like to volunteer AND help with lunch, please make sure you sign up for both (even if you plan to sign up to volunteer all day) You MUST be signed up to volunteer in order to attend field day! Sign ups will be first come first serve and there will be no siblings at the event. No exceptions.

As always, any questions, please feel free to reach out to the PTO at parkerelementarypto@gmail.com

Thank you,

Parker PTO

BEST BUDDIES

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Best Buddies program at Parker School! An invitation has been emailed to all current third-graders to join this wonderful initiative.

Who can join? Current 3rd-grade students who will be "rising 4th-graders" at Parker next year.
Our Advisors: Ms. Gulinello, Ms. Graff, Ms. Litwin, Ms. Ryan, and Mrs. McLaughlin.
How to Sign Up: Please complete the enrollment form here: Best Buddies Sign-Up

If you have any questions, please reach out to our primary point of contact, Ms. Gulinello (kgulinello@billericak12.com). We can’t wait to see our students build new friendships!

SUN Bucks Application

SUN Bucks, the federal food benefit program once known as Summer EBT, is returning for summer 2026. SUN Bucks provides a $120 lump-sum summer benefit per school-aged child for income-eligible families. The program is administered by the state Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) in partnership with DESE and with assistance from schools.

SUN Bucks income eligibility standards are the same as those for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). As such, all enrolled students identified as meeting the income eligibility standards for free or reduced-price lunch during school year 2025-26, either through an NSLP household paper application or direct certification, are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. Students identified as homeless, migrant, runaway or participating in Head Start are also automatically eligible. Students who do not meet the aforementioned criteria can apply for SUN Bucks benefits through DTA by visiting www.DTAConnect.com.

Technology Tips for Families

Where do I find school information about my child? (Report Card, Attendance)

Aspen : https://ma-billerica.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do

Where can my child find websites the school wants them to use? (Zearn, Google Classroom) Billerica Classlink Launchpad: https://launchpad.classlink.com/billerica

Your child will need their email address (firstnamelastname@billericak12.com) and the password (8 digits) the school gave them to log into the Billerica Classlink Launchpad. Please do not change passwords at home.

If you have questions about…

Email and/or Passwords - email Donna McDonnell dmcdonnell@billericak12.com

Setting up an Aspen Account? - ask portalhelp@billericak12.com

Substitue Teachers/Paras

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).