Family Newsletter
February 22, 2026
Dear Parker Elementary School Families,
Welcome back! We hope you and your children had a wonderful, relaxing February vacation and are feeling refreshed. As we gear up for this next stretch of the school year leading into April break, the Parker calendar is already looking quite full. Please keep in mind that MCAS testing will begin at the end of March. As we look forward, we are excited to be hosting our Book Fair, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Community Reader Day. We have included more detailed information on these events below to help you plan ahead.
While sign-up links for Parent-Teacher Conferences have already been sent to families via email, we have included the link again below for your convenience. We are so excited to see all of our students back in the building this week and to jump back into our learning. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Best,
Matt Lutinski
Principal, Parker Elementary School
Ms. DiFraia's Class
Ms. DiFraia's Class
Ms. DiFraia's Class
4th Graders
Mrs. McLaughlin's Class
4th Graders
Mrs. McLaughlin's Class
Mrs. McLaughlin's Class
Mrs. McLaughlin's Class
Mrs. Fraser's Class
Mrs. Fraser's Class
We are teaming up with the PTO to send some "Parker Love" to our amazing staff members before we head into vacation. We invite you and your students to share your gratitude by using this Google Form Link to submit a staff shout-out.
How it works:
Submit a Shout-out: Every submission generates a personalized certificate for the staff member.
Special Delivery: The PTO will print these certificates, and our students will help deliver them directly to their teachers and staff.
Let’s show our team how much they are appreciated! Submissions will be open for the next three weeks. If this is a success, we look forward to bringing it back in the Spring.
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!
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