Parker Family Newsletter

Dear Parker Families,

Our annual Fun Run officially kicks off on Tuesday, November 10th! Please ensure your student is registered, as this is our largest fundraising event of the school year. Money raised directly supports student field trips and all the engaging events planned throughout the school year. Please also keep in mind that there will be no school on Wednesday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.

On Friday, November 13th, our first graders will head out on their first field trip of the school year to the Boston Children's Museum. The weekend continues with two great community events on Saturday: the Parker PTO Craft Fair and the Resource Fair at Town Hall, sponsored by SEPAC. Additionally, last week on Election Day, our staff participated in professional development training on our new building safety protocols, the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Details regarding the district's shift to the SRP can be found below in the section titled "Building Safety Update," alongside flyers for upcoming events.

Best,

Mr. Lutinski

Principal

We will be making mini apple trifles and a thankful tree at our monthly best buddies event. Please join us on Wednesday November 19, 2026 after dismissal. This event is open to all of our fourth graders and students in our ACCESS and MSS program. As a reminder, all students need to be signed up for the event AND registered with Best Buddies. Email Ms. Ryan at klryan@billericak12.com with questions.

Event Sign Up

Best Buddies Registration

Dear Families/Caregivers,

As part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety, all Billerica Public Schools staff participated in training on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) with the I Love U Guys Foundation during our November 3 professional development day, in collaboration with our local police, fire, and EMS partners. The SRP provides a common language and consistent procedures to help our school communities respond to a variety of situations. In the coming weeks, students will also be introduced to the SRP through age-appropriate instruction using this video (upper elementary) and this storybook (PK & lower elementary).

Please click HERE to review the parent guide to learn more about the protocol and the shared language we use to support a safe school environment. Thank you for your continued support.

Elementary Administration

Parker Families,

It’s one of our favorite times of the year! The holiday tree! For those of you who don’t know, schools and businesses around town decorate a tree at the library with all sorts of different themes and you can buy raffles to try to win the items on the tree.

Our theme this year is Rainy Day Rescue! Anything fun you can think of to entertain kids and adults on a rainy day. We have made it easy and put together an amazon wish list of items but we have also made a zeffy link for it to donate money because we would like to put some gift cards on it. If you know of any businesses that would fit the theme and would donate please reach out to the PTO @ parkerelementarypto@gmail.com

Below will be the Amazon link and Zeffy link.

Thank you for all of your continued support!

Parker PTO

Join us for our monthly 4th-Grade End-of-Year Planning Meetings! We meet at 6:00 PM in the Parker Library, right before our regularly scheduled PTO meetings at 6:30 PM. We’d love your help making this a memorable year for our 4th graders—please consider joining us!

Please complete this GOOGLE FORM if you would like to pre-order a student lunch for Wednesday, November 25th. This is our half-day before Thanksgiving Break. Student dismissal will be at 11:40 am and there will be no lunch served.

Any parent/guardian looking to come to the Parker and cheer on their runner will need to ensure that they have a completed CORI on file with the Billerica Public Schools. If you have any questions about the status of your CORI, please email Ms. Judy Butler (jbutler@billericak12.com). CORIs can be completed during school hours by visiting the main office with your State ID or Passport.

Keep up with school updates in one convenient place! Download the Parker School App from your app store to easily manage:

• Absence reports & medical notes

• Dismissal change requests

• Urgent alerts (bus delays, early release reminders, and other updates)

⚠️ Don't forget: Turn on notifications so important alerts reach you right away!

Tuesday, November 10th -- Fun Run Kick Off

Wednesday, November 11th -- No School -- Veteran's Day

Friday, November 13th -- 1st Grade to Boston Children's Museum

Friday, November 14th -- PTO Craft Fair 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday, November 17th -- Parker Presentation to School Committee @ Town Hall

Friday, November 20th -- Parker Fun Run

Tuesday, November 24th -- Picture Re-Take

Wednesday, November 25th -- Half Day -- Dismissal @ 11:40 AM

Thursday, November 26th - Friday, November 27th -- No School for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, December 2nd -- Early Release for Students -- Dismissal @ 12:40 PM

Friday, December 4th -- T1 Closes and Report Cards Published on Aspen

Parker Elementary School

Principal: Mr. Matt Lutinski

Asst. Principal: Ms. Katie Cochran

Special Education Coordinator: Ms. Kristen Ryan

Main Office: Ms. Judy Butler, 978-528-8610

Attendance: 978-528-8610

Nurse: 978-528-8620 or parkernurses@billericak12.com
Website: https://www.billericak12.com/schools/parker-elementary
Location: 52 River Street, Billerica, MA 01821