PARKER WEEKLY BULLETIN

Good afternoon Parker Families:

We had another fantastic week at Parker. It was PRIDE Spirit Week at Parker. Each day brought with it a different themed spirit dress day and each morning a student council representative reviewed the meaning of each of our PRIDE values (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Empathy) during homeroom. The week culminated with grade level Ultimate Volleyball games in the gymnasium. It was a great community building event and a great way to cap off the week as we head in to the February vacation.

SOUPER Bowl - Food Drive

We have had a successful return of our annual Souper Bowl food drive that directly benefits families in need in our community. All food donations went directly to the Chelmsford Food Pantry. We delivered over two thousand items of food to the Chelmsford Food Pantry yesterday with the help of some of our student council members, Officer Sullivan, and Ozzie. This drive continues Parker's commitment to service learning and empowering our students to realize the positive difference they can make in their community. I am so proud of our community for making a positive difference in our community.

STEM Fair - March 27

We are excited to announce Parker's first STEM Fair (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) on March 27. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to embrace inquiry and investigation in a fun and supportive setting. Students are encouraged to work in teams, pairs, or individually. February vacation is a fantastic time to get started on the projects! More information can be found below.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week spending time with family and friends.

Warm Regards,

Josh

Important Dates:

February 7th until MARCH 31st - SNOWMAN CONTEST see details below

Monday, February 17th through Friday, February 21st - Vacation Week

Monday, February 24th - School Resumes

Parker students are invited to create a STEM project for the 1st Annual Parker STEM Fair! This is a fun event intended to nurture the children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math. There is no judging, but a STEM fair official will visit every project and talk to each child about their topic.

Please see attachment below for more information and details. STEM Fair Registration Form

Order your Yearbook Soon!

Don't miss out on the chance to remember this year in photos. Our Yearbook Club has been working hard to make this the best yearbook ever.

We only have about 50 yearbooks left and they are selling fast! No yearbooks will be available for purchase in June. Online pre-orders are the only way to purchase your book.

Please visit Yearbook Forever to order.

Parker PTO is working hard to create community building events for our students, families and staff members. Check out a few upcoming activities below:

📅 Calendar Raffle Fundraiser: Calendar raffle sales have officially started! This is our biggest fundraiser of the school year! Hard copies of calendars have been sent home with students. Extra raffle tickets are available at the main office. Raffle tickets are $10 per calendar. Winners will be drawn every day in March and prizes will be sent home with students. Calendar sales are due back to school by Wednesday, February 26th. Over 30 amazing prizes available and extra student participation prizes! Check out attached calendar 🤩

✏️ PTO Meeting Thursday, March 13th @ 6:30: Join us for our monthly PTO meeting! Parker & McCarthy PTOs work collaboratively to provide community building activities, provide enrichment programs for our students and families and support our teachers. We encourage any middle school parent/guardian to join us to learn about upcoming events and activities throughout the school year.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Parker PTO at ptoparker@gmail.com

As always, thank you for your continued support of our school!

Best,

Parker PTO

Dear Parents and Families --

To better estimate the demand for lunches on half days, CPS Nutrition utilizes online lunch ordering for HALF DAYS ONLY.

For the upcoming half day Wednesday 9/18/24 orders must be received by Friday 9/13/24.

2024-2025 CPS Upcoming Half Day/Early Release dates

● 3/12/25

● 4/1/25

If you would like your child to have lunch on future half days, the online ordering is open for you to go ahead and select those dates. Set Up Your Account Now

Directions to set up your account and order: 1. URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com

2. Sign up now: Email, create password.

3. School District: Chelmsford Public Schools

4. Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s student ID number

5. Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, the student's name should appear on the page.

How to order meals

1. School Menu-select online lunch ordering (all schools)

2. Scroll to week of half day/early release date (top right of page)

3. Find date, select meal option

4. Add item to cart/Select Add to order

5. Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page

6. Click Check out

7. Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom. Middle/high school pick up location cafeteria.

8. Place order

Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133