Family Newsletter

Dear Parker Elementary School Families,

We have an exciting week ahead, starting with a great opportunity to celebrate our students. On Tuesday, our students from Mrs. Fraser's class will be showcasing their Performance Tasks from Module 1 of EL Education to the School Committee. Please join us to support them, or tune in on BATV to hear what they have to share! Looking ahead, on Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm, we will hold our December PTO Meeting. Finally, on Thursday, our 2nd graders will be going on their first field trip of the school year to the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

We look forward to a week full of learning.

Best,

Matt Lutinski

Principal, Parker Elementary School

December Lunch Menu

I wanted to share our Spring MCAS testing schedule with you now so that you can plan ahead and avoid scheduling appointments, vacations, or other activities on these date, if possible. Ensuring students are present, well-rested, and ready for the assessments makes a big difference.

MCAS Testing Dates:

ELA

Grade 4 ELA MCAS: Monday, March 30, 2026 & Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Grade 3 ELA MCAS: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 & Thursday, April 9, 2026

Mathematics

Grade 4 Math MCAS: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 & Thursday, May 7, 2026
Grade 3 Math MCAS: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 & Thursday, May 14, 2026

We recognize that things do come up, but your help in avoiding planned absences on testing days is greatly appreciated. If your child has an unavoidable appointment or absence, please let us know.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

Please click on the image of the letter to open the document.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JUszhEO4IQoroJFzNCQb7IIvhhqo7V7MXSSucW76g8M/edit?usp=sharing

A reminder that students will be dismissed early on the 23rd. While we won't be serving lunch at school, we are happy to provide pre-ordered take-home meals!

To sign up, please fill out this Google Form (remember to complete one for each of your students).

https://forms.gle/V31qBFgg6vmFTHB37

We are thrilled to invite you to a special evening dedicated to math! Come explore interactive stations and enjoy a night of learning with the Parker community.

There will be plenty of games, rewards, and giveaways to keep the whole family engaged!

Help Us Plan: An RSVP is not required for entrance, but it is greatly appreciated to help us estimate numbers for supplies and prizes.

RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/251EUVqhErfsyvZ49

Hi Parker community!

Our school store has reopened for the next few weeks. We have taken feedback and added some new items that we are so excited about! Please reach out with any questions! Also please note that some items are adult only.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/parker-gear-2

Thank you

Parker PTO

Giving Tree Flyer

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).