Parmenter Press

There are lots of important fliers and forms and tidbits of information below, so I will keep this initial letter brief. I'd like to bring attention to the Directory as this is the final opportunity choose to have your information included. Also, the Book Fair is coming up soon and we're always excited about the various seasonal events happening at the school and around the community.

Please enjoy the long weekend!

Be well,

Evan Chelman, Principal

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Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Parmenter, October 21-29. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: Oct 21st - Oct 29th - During class Library Times

Location: Parmenter Library

Family Event schedule and location: Pumpkin Stroll October 23rd 6pm-7:30

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/parmenter

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books

from the Fair.

The Franklin Department of Public Works is hosting a fire hydrant painting contest - Every contestant submitted a design and requested a fire hydrant to paint. Rachel Redfern, a Parmenter student, entered the contest with a koi fish and lily pad design and was approved to paint the fire hydrant in front of her home. Photos of all of the contestants' fire hydrants will be posted on the DPW Facebook page and voting will take place from October 7th to the 18th. Winners in the under 12, 12-17, and 18+ age groups will be announced live at noon at The DPW's Touch A Truck event on October 26th. You know what to do!

Wednesday 10/16- Unity Day- We encourage everyone to wear orange to show a message of support and in honor of Nationals Bullying Prevention Month.

Unity Day was started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011. It’s the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together in one giant, ORANGE message of hope and support. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students and people who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.

As a reminder, if you need to change your student's dismissal on a given day, please send in a note and/or call the office. We understand that emergencies happen, but please try to make these changes no later than 2:00PM. Thank you for understanding that getting 312 students home safe and sound each day is our number one priority and we know we have your support with this.

Franklin Public Schools Food Service Department is looking for a few food service workers! Excellent hours and work environment! Come have fun and work with us serving lunch to our students! 3 hour shifts available at Remington-Jefferson, Keller-Sullivan, and Franklin High School kitchens. No experience necessary! Contact boisvertco@franklinps.net or call 508-613-1478 for more information

Its time to sign up for the 2024-2025 directory. If you'd like your student to be included in the 24-25 Student Directory, please complete one form per student using the link below.
We will close the form on October 11th so we can publish the directory by mid-October.

30th - Fun Day

June
5th - School Spirit Day Whole School Meeting
9th - Early Release Day - PD
17th - Projected Last Day - Early Release for Students/Full Day Staff

Email: chelmane@franklinps.net
Website: https://www.franklinps.net/g-m-parmenter-elementary-school
Location: 235 Wachusett Street, Franklin, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 541-5281