OCTOBER
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, October 10th-No School-Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 12th-PTO Meeting-7:00 p.m. (link below)
Tuesday, October 18th-Early Release-dismissal at 11:10 a.m.
Monday, October 24th through Friday, October 28th-Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, October 25th-Pumpkins, Pizza & Paperbacks
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS & ACTIVITIES & LATE BUSES-STARTING NEXT WEEK-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022
Our after-school programs are starting on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 2022. 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 11th
ASL - American Sign Language - Ms. Fitzgibbons - On-line from 3:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. please email fitzgibbonsm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us (google classroom code will be issued after activity fee is received) 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm - This club runs every other Tuesday.
Game Room - Ms. Dolan - Cafeteria
Intramurals - Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan - GYM - GRADE 5
Jazz Band - Mr. Linsner - Band Room
Plant/Ecology/Science/Green Team - Ms. Segool & Ms. Sheehan - Room 122
Yoga & Fitness - Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room
Wednesday - October 12th
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 13th
Art Club – Ms. Annunziata-Room 4
Festival Band – Mr. Linsner-Band Room
Festival Orchestra – Ms. Tiano – Room 8
Intramurals – Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan – GRADES 7&8
Yoga & Fitness -Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room
FROM PARKER PTO
Parker PTO has some exciting activities coming up this month! We will be 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). Be on the lookout for a volunteer sign up in your email next week! Please save the following dates:
- Wednesday, October 12th: Virtual PTO meeting at 7:00 pm (link below)
- Saturday, October 22nd 3:00-5:00 pm: Battle of the Boos: Trunk or Treat trunk decorating contest. 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)
- Tuesday, October 25th: Pizza, Pumpkins and Paperbacks 6:00-8:00pm
- 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
As always, thank you for your continued support of our school!
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
PARKER DRAMA PRESENTS...
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR. AUDITIONS on Wednesday, October 19th and Thursday, October 20th - to SIGN-UP - click on the link below:
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