Weekly Bulletin

Hello Parker Families,

We made it through the rain (literally) and finished off a great week with a beautiful day. The students continue to work hard and learn from one another. There is a great sense of community in the school that is infectious! There was a great sense of excitement in the building as the Drama Club, under the direction of Ms. Robertson, will be putting on Annie tonight and tomorrow. At this point a Taylor Swift ticket may be easier to get! We wish the cast and crew the best of luck. We are so proud of them all!

We have another big week ahead of us:

Tuesday March 12 - John Morello and "DIrt"

We are excited to be heading over to the CHS Performing Arts Center Tuesday morning to view this special one man show. This show focuses on mental health, self-esteem, and the decisions kids are faced with every day. He is a dynamic, funny, and poignant performer who speaks to the issues facing our kids as they navigate coming of age. All Parker students will be walking over to the CHS PAC for a performance on March 12 starting at 8:30 am. Permission slips were sent home with students in order to leave campus. Please have them turned in by Monday. Tuesday night at the CHS Performing Arts Center Mr. Morello will be putting on his full "Dirt" production for parents in our community. If you choose, you are more than welcome to bring your child to view this performance as well. The performance starts at 6:30 pm and will be finished by 8 pm. This is a powerful performance that could serve as an entry point into discussing the many issues adolescents face today. The Parker and McCarthy PTO has graciously sponsored this worthy performance, so admission is free to all who attend. We sincerely hope to see you there at 6:30 pm on Tuesday March 12! More information about John Morello and his performance can be found below.

Wednesday March 13 - Second Step - Our Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

We will be continuing our SEL units this week with grade 5 focusing on Problem Solving and Grade 6 focusing on Relations and Social Conflict. Please see below for the lesson recap and a conversation starter to discuss with your child.

Grade 5: Let’s Reflect

Summary

In this lesson, your child will reflect on whether a solution to an interpersonal problem worked for everyone involved.

Try This at Home

Ask your child how they can know when they’ve found a good solution to an interpersonal problem.

Grade 6: Considering Multiple Perspectives

Summary

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to view situations from multiple perspectives so they can better avoid and resolve conflicts.

Question

Tell your child about a time when your view of a conflict changed because you were able to see it from another person’s perspective. Ask your child if they have changed their view about a conflict lately.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! Please reach out if you need support!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, March 12th - Walking Field Trip to CHS PAC for DIRT performance School-Wide

Friday, March 29th - No School - Good Friday

Order now at Yearbookforever.com Books will not be available to purchase in June—pre-orders only.

Tickets are now on sale for Parker Drama Club’s production of "Annie Kids" This show is the first of its kind in Chelmsford- an entire production comprised of 5th and 6th graders! There are 4 chances to catch and support our awesome team of 110 cast members!

March 8 at 6pm (Featuring 5th Grade Leads)

March 8 at 7:30pm (Featuring 5th Grade Leads)

March 9 at 2pm (Featuring 6th Grade Leads)

March 9 at 6pm (Featuring 6th Grade Leads)

We bet your bottom dollar that you will have a great time with us! Buy Tickets Here: https://our.show/parker/anniekids

Monday, April 1st - Grade 5 ELA - Session 1

Wednesday, April 3rd - Grade 5 ELA - Session 2

Thursday, April 4th - Grade 6 ELA - Session 1

Friday, April 5th - Grade 6 ELA - Session 2

Tuesday, May 7th - Grade 5 Math - Session 1

Wednesday, May 8th - Grade 5 Math - Session 2

Thursday, May 9th - Grade 6 Math - Session 1

Friday, May 10th - Grade 6 Math - Session 2

Tuesday, May 14th - Grade 5 Science - Session 1

Wednesday, May 15th - Grade 5 Science - Session 2

Our after-school programs will start on Tuesday, October 17th. The Activity Fee is $50 per student. PLEASE CLICK ON LINK My School Bucks or send in cash or check 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.

Tuesday - March 12th

Art Club– Ms. Annunziata – Room 4

Book Club– Ms. Beaudoin – Room 125

Homework Club-Ms. Larrabee&Ms. Morse-Library

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy&Sullivan- GYM-CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Jazz Band–Mr. Linsner– WINDS ONLY TODAY - Band Room

Running Club-Mr. Felzani, Ms. Figucia, Ms. Baker-Meet in the cafeteria

Stand-Up Parker – Ms. Cranney - Room 110

Wednesday - March 13th

Fitness Room (Health & Wellness)-Ms. Wilson-in the Fitness Room

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy & Sullivan - GYM - Check Google Classroom

Homework Club-Ms. Larrabee/Ms. Morse - Library

Jewelry Making Club - Ms. Annunziata - Room 4

Yoga Club/Mindfulness-Ms. MacAllister-Room 123

Thursday - March 14th

Art Club - Ms. Annunziata - Room 4 - GRADE 5 TODAY

Best Buddies - Ms. Hansbury/Ms. Kurth - in the Cafe'

Festival Band - Mr. Linsner - Band Room

Festival Orchestra - Ms. Tiano - Room 8

Fitness Room(Health & Wellness)-Ms. Wilson-in the Fitness Room

Game Club - Ms. Baker - Library

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy&Sullivan - GYM - Check Google Classroom

Dear Parker Families,

Please disregard our previous notice for postural screening. All students will be screened during Physical Education Classes. To decline our postural screening and see the updated notice see the link below. If you wish to have the screening done for your student, no action is required.

YOU MUST CLICK HERE AND SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM TO OPT OUT OF THIS SCREENING.

Please see the link below to view the 10-minute educational video from the National Scoliosis Foundation, Catch the Curve for important information on this screening. Students will be shown this video before being screened during PE classes from March 22nd to March 28th. See video link below.

National Scoliosis Foundation's "Catch the Curve"

Best regards,

Lisa

🗓️ Congratulations to this week's calendar raffle winners! March 2nd: Mary Aufiero,

March 3rd: Carolyn Hill, March 4th: Gianni Carino, March 5th: Alan B., March 6th: Maria Pitts, March 7th: Kathleen Recupin and March 8th: Renee Soucy. Prizes are announced daily on Parker Parents Facebook page.

🏒 Women's Professional Hockey League (WPHL) is celebrating Chelmsford Middle Schools on Sunday, March 10th at 3pm. Come see Boston's first professional women's hockey team battle New York. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Chelmsford Middle schools. Click link to order tickets:

https://fevo-enterprise.com/Chelmsfordmiddle

📅 Thinking of getting more involved? Attending a PTO meeting is a great way to start! Come join the conversation about enrichment, fundraising, teacher appreciation and more at the Parker & McCarthy PTO meeting Monday, March 11th @ 5:30 in the McCarthy library. All are welcome to attend.

🎭 Don't miss the opportunity to see John Morello's FREE presentation of "Dirt" on Tuesday, March 12th 6:30-8:00 PM at CHS Performing Arts Center. John Morello is an actor and educator. His one man show will discuss growing up and mental health through performance art. Parents/guardians, middle school and/or high school students are welcome to attend.

👕 Check out our new Parker Pride Wear! Get ready for the spring weather with new athletic wear. We have new team color options! Don't forget to check out our Ozzie Super Fan apparel. All proceeds from Ozzie apparel will be donated to Officer Ozzie's care. Our online store is open until March 17th. Any order placed before March 17th will be entered into a drawing to win your order for FREE!!!! Click the link to view items and purchase items:

https://parkermiddleschoolapparel2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🎤 Calling all performers! The Lions' Middle School Showboat will be Saturday, May 18th at the CHS Performing Arts Center (PAC). You won't want to miss this amazing talent show starring our very own middle school students grades 5-8! All students are encouraged to audition. See attached flyer with details regarding auditions. Contact Showboat Director and parent, Karyn Crouthamel at lionsmiddleschoolsshowboat@gmail.com

👟 Lace up those sneakers! The 2024 Parker Pride Run is back! Run, walk or roll with families and friends along this 2 mile course through the neighborhoods surrounding Parker on Sunday, May 19th @ 9am. Early bird registration of $20 available until April 20th. Registration includes: event t-shirt, swag bag, drinks and snacks at finish line and raffle tickets. Prizes awarded for top three finishers for various grade levels and adults.

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Chelmsford/ParkerPrideRun

⚾ Join Chelmsford Middle School Families at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 30th @ 7:00 P.M. to see the Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased via the following link: https://givebutter.com/gMsmi9 Tickets will be "tossed" to your MLB Ballpark App closer to the game day. Please write down which email address you use to order these tickets as that is the email address we'll use to "toss" you your tickets.

If you have any questions, please reach out to: ptoparker@gmail.com

As always, thank you for your continued support of our Parker Middle School community!

To report a Student Absent:

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.

Thank you for your understanding.

Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133