Family Newsletter

Dear Parker Elementary School Families,

It's going to be a big week at Parker!

First, don't forget that Monday, October 6th, is our Stomp Out Bullying Day! We encourage all staff and students to wear BLUE to show their support and commitment to a bully-free school environment.

Then, mark your calendars for Friday, October 10th, for our Fun Run! We are so happy to announce that the Boosterthon/Fun Run fundraiser has already generated over $28,000 in take-home funds for our school. Thank you for your amazing support!

Here are the run times by grade level for Friday:

Grades 1 & 2: 9:15-10:10
Kindergarten: 11:30-12:25
Grades 3 & 4: 1:05-2:00

Finally, on Wednesday, October 8th, please join us for our 2nd PTO Meeting! It will be held in the Parker Library starting at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Best,

Matt Lutinski

Principal, Parker Elementary School

Parker School Procedures

Elementary School Handbook

October Lunch Menu

Please click on this link for more information regarding the Salvation Army's Holiday Assistance Program.

Beacon Santa Application

We're happy to announce that the application for our Holiday Assistance Program is now available.

Please use this Google Form to complete your application: https://forms.gle/eznVxg7Lsu35ScMq8

What's Included?

December Holiday Meals are generously sponsored by the CARR Foundation.
December Holiday Gift Assistance is generously sponsored by the Billerica Elks.

Important Details

Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and support will close once application limits have been reached. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
Please be aware that all information provided in this form will be shared directly with our sponsors, the CARR Foundation and the Billerica Elks, solely for the purpose of coordinating this assistance.

We are looking forward to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 29th!

This year, 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, October 29th. 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 thrilled to welcome award-winning author Maureen Harrington for a special visit to Parker on 10/21! She will be sharing her award-winning book Ivy the Very Determined Dog and their new book Ivy and her Rose Bud. Best of all, Ivy the real dog from the book will be joining to meet students!

ORDER Your PAWtographed Copy: Books are discounted to $15 (retail price $18.95) and will be

signed by Ivy and author. Books will be delivered at school the day of the visit. Please fill out and return the form below by October 16th along with exact cash or a check made out to Bromfield Press LLC.

We want to thank our Parker PTO for co-sponsoring this event for our students and also our friends at the Dutile for their recommendation of this program for our students.

Pre-Order PAWtographed Copy of Ivy the Very Determined Dog

Wear BLUE on Monday, October 6th to support Stomp Out Bullying.

Sign Up to Volunteer

The Parker PTO needs your help! We're looking for candy donations for our upcoming events, Trunk or Treat.

Please drop off your candy donations at the main office or send them in with your student. Thank you for your support!

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!