PARKER WEEKLY BULLETIN
Week of 1-20-2025
We are excited to announce that the Chelmsford Council of schools is bringing in Katie Greer for grade level presentations during school for students on Thursday January 23. Ms. Greer will also give a free presentation for parents at the CHS Performing Arts Center on Thursday Night at 6pm. Ms. Greer is a nationally known expert on Internet Safety and Cyberbullying. Please see a note from Ms. Greer on the topics covered in her presentation:
Kids today are digital natives and I want to help them learn how to have a healthy relationship with technology. I’m not here to lecture kids about what’s appropriate and what’s not. My approach is to walk teens through a decision-making process that considers the immediate and long-term impact of everything they do online - the AWESOME and the not-so-awesome. I want to have a meaningful conversation that empowers them to question the big picture.
Some topics covered include:
- Privacy – what does it mean?
- Technology tattoos – the good & the bad
- Gaming online – tips & tricks
- Social media rules & guidelines
- Balance online – how is our mental health impacted?
- Tech permanency – how this can help/hurt
- Sexting
- Cyberbullying
- Being a responsible online consumer
This is a wonderful opportunity! I hope to see you all there on Thursday night!
Important Dates:
Monday, January 20th - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, January 24th - Grade 6 Social - click here: Grade 6 Social Permission Slip
Yearbook 2024-2025
Important Walsworth Yearbook Announcement:
Please note that our yearbook company’s website malfunctioned, and any orders received between 1/1/ 25 and 1/15/ 25 have been cancelled. The site mistakenly listed the yearbooks with a cost of $0. If you ordered a yearbook during these dates, please note that your order must be resubmitted. If you paid for extras
( name stamping, supplements, icons, etc.) your method of payment will be credited for these charges.
Those affected by this error will also receive an email from our yearbook advisors reminding you to re-order.
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
The site has been fixed, so please visit Yearbook Forever to purchase your yearbook now. No books will be available for sale in June.
Email: ParkerAttendance@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Please Send Email: Prior to 9am on the day of the absence. Please Include: Child’s name, Grade, and Reason for absence. We encourage you to use the email option when reporting an absence, dismissal, etc. for efficiency.
**PLEASE READ**
We will continue to send automated emails home when students are absent. You will receive the email whether you notified the school or not. In order for an absence to be marked as "Excused", families will need to provide medical documentation. Please call the office if you have any questions or need clarification. ~ Thank you for your understanding.
Our after-school programs will start on Tuesday, October 15th. The Activity Fee is $50 per student. To pay PLEASE CLICK ON LINK My School Bucks or send in cash or checks made payable to Chelmsford Public Schools and turn into your child's homeroom teacher. The activity fee allows students to take full advantage of any clubs they wish to attend. The after-school activities run from 2:40-3:40 on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday throughout the year. Students also have the option of taking a late bus home. The routes are posted in the school and will not be posted publicly. We will work with students and the drivers to be sure students take the correct bus home. Since we only have 8 late buses, for both McCarthy and Parker the stops tend to be more spread out than the “regular” bus runs. After activities, students who are not taking a bus will exit the school into the Crooked Spring Road lot and can be picked up there.
See Clubs & Activities BROCHURE here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10fSdKRgUuamin-mEgMJbeLrUcsHo7dLMiSVEMC6RtLU/edit?usp=sharing
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
Parker PTO is working hard to create community building events for our students, families and staff members. Check out a few upcoming activities below:
🪩 6th Grade Social-January 24th 2:45-4:00: Parker PTO is excited to be supporting socials for our students. During socials, kids will have the opportunity to dance with friends, play games in the gym, play group games, take photos at our photo booth and have a snack. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the main office. We would love extra volunteers to have to help make this a successful event for all. Please click the link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/cnguVAx
🏒Riverhawks Hockey -February 7th @ 7:15 PM: UML Riverhawks will be hosting Chelmsford Middle School night Saturday, January 11th. Puck drop is at 6:05 P.M. Meet all your middle school friends at the Tsongas for a great night of hockey. Tickets are $15 each. Click link to order tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Parkermccarthymiddle52/offer
🏀 Harlem Globetrotters: Join Middle School families as we watch the Harlem Globetrotters at the Tsongas Center in Lowell on Monday, February 11th at 7 p.m.! Be prepared to see amazing basketball talent mixed in with crazy comedy, great choreography, and audience participation - great family friendly entertainment! Tickets can be purchased via the following link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Parkermccarthymiddle8
🗓️ PTO Meeting Thursday, February 13th @ 6:30 in McCarthy Library:
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.
If you have any questions, 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
From our School Nutrition Department
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
● 2/6/25
● 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
Click on the link below to view the January Lunch Menu:
https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/webmenus2/#/view?id=674dcfcee96f1e5c937f7c91&siteCode=3370
Parker Middle School
Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133