AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS & ACTIVITIES & LATE BUSES
Our after-school programs have started. The Activity Card 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 card 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 3 late buses, 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. Please see the attachments below for details and descriptions
Tuesday - October 18th
No Activities - Early Release Day-dismissal @ 11:10 a.m.
Wednesday - October 19th
Intramurals-Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan-GYM - GRADE 6
Knitting Club - Ms. Frenette -Library
Math Counts– Ms. Keohane – Room 219
Select Chorus - Ms. Robertson - Room 230 (from 7:20 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.) *before school
Stand-Up Parker (DEI Club)- Ms. Briand - Room PC6
Yoga Club - Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room
Thursday - October 20th
Art Club – Ms. Annunziata-Room 4
Cross Country - Parker vs. McCarthy @McCarthy
Festival Band – Mr. Linsner-Band Room
Intramurals – Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan – GRADES 7&8
Yoga & Fitness -Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room
PARKER DRAMA PRESENTS...
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR. AUDITIONS on Wednesday, October 19th & Thursday, October 20th SIGN-UP by clicking on the link below:
FROM PARKER PTO
Thank you to all that attended our 2nd PTO meeting this past Wednesday. Please see meeting notes below for more information. Parker PTO has some exciting activities coming up this month! We are looking for parent volunteers to help with our Scholastic Book Fair (school hours 10/24-10/28) and Pizza, Paperbacks and Pumpkins (evening event 10/25). Click the following link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/y5d54632
Please save the following dates:
- Saturday, October 22nd 3:00-5:00 pm: Battle of the Boos: Trunk or Treat trunk decorating contest. Don't miss this opportunity to view amazing trunks! Parker & Harrington PTO will be offering FREE candy, trinkets, popcorn and face painting at this event. If you LOVE to decorate, this is the contest for you! Click the following link to enter our trunk decorating competition. $25 entry fee with a chance to win big prizes! Entry fee will be donated to school. https://forms.gle/WocBazjQat9kyhyh8
- October 24th-October 28th: Scholastic Book Fair (in person and online) View our homepage and create an e-Wallet for your student to shop during school hours here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/parkermiddleschool
Tuesday, October 25th: Pizza, Pumpkins and Paperbacks 6:00-8:00pm
- If you LOVE to carve pumpkins, this is the contest for you! FREE to enter with a chance to win prizes for 1st-3rd place. You provide your own pumpkin and PTO will provide tea lights and cool prizes. Carved pumpkins to be dropped off at Parker on Tuesday, October 25th. Complete form to enter: https://tinyurl.com/2s4bt3nk
- This year we will be offering a pre-order family meal deal: Whole Pizza, Salad, Cookies and Water. A limited number or pizza by the slice will also be sold during the event. More details to be sent out next week.
- Scholastic Book Fair will be open for evening sales during this event.
- Friday, November 4th @ 7:15: Parker Night at UMASS Lowell. Buy one ticket, get one free. Purchase tickets at: https://offer.fevo.com/umass-lowell-mih-vs-vermont-o8hdjtz-fa5658e
- Wednesday, November 9th @ 7:00- Virtual PTO Meeting
As always, thank you for your continued support of our school!
Parker PTO
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/447065885
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 447-065-885
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install
Sincerely,
Parker PTO
SCHOOL HOURS
- Front Doors open at 8:09 a.m. for buses
- Back door opens at 8:00 a.m. for students being dropped off (students wait in the Cafe' until 8:09 a.m.)
- Homeroom bell rings at 8:19 a.m. (students should be in homeroom at this time)
- Dismissal is at 2:40 p.m.
Please call the office if you have any questions 978-251-5133. ~Thank you.
ATTENDANCE
To report a Student Absent:
Email: ParkerAttendance@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Please Send Email: Prior to 9am on the day of the absence (same as current voicemail option) Please Include: Child’s name, Grade, and Reason for absence.
We encourage you to use the email option when reporting an absence, dismissal, etc. Parents are still free to use the phone system to report absences, but you are encouraged to use email for greater office efficiency.
If you prefer, you can certainly call the attendance line prior to 9:00am, at 978-251-5133, extension #4100.
**NEW THIS YEAR** Please read:
We will continue to send automated emails when students are absent. The email serves as notification that your student is not in school and will be marked absent.
In order for an absence to be marked as "Excused", families will need to provide medical documentation.
Thank you for your understanding.
Parker Middle School
Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133