Weekly Bulletin

Good afternoon Parker Families,

It was another bustling week at Parker. We finished up MCAS for the year with our 5th graders completing the science portion this week. Our music department continues to bring joy and light into our lives with two amazing concerts. Under the direction of Lisa Tiano, our orchestra held a Spring concert on Tuesday. The following night Martha Robertson's Chorus students performed for another packed house. Both concerts were joint ventures with McCarthy Middle School under the direction of Luke Miller and Jodi Richardson. The students were amazing in their ability and range. The bar is set high for our students, and they joyfully rise to the occasion time and time again. The music selections were diverse and inclusive and serve to broaden horizons and perspectives. The music programs in Chelmsford are truly outstanding and really contribute to a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing community and culture.

Sixth Grade Social

We had a fantastic sixth grade social today. The students had the opportunity to play games, eat shaved ice, dance, and have fun with their friends. Special thanks and gratitude go to our Student Council advisors Shannon Merrill and Meghan Colon who hosted this wonderful event. It is great seeing kids being kids free of social media and their phones!

Parker Fun Run

We are excited for our Parker Family Fun Run on Sunday May 19! Please cpme by for the festivities. It is truly a community event that brings us all together. Special thanks to Alyson Kenney and the Parker PTO for putting on this great event! We are so fortunate to have such a supportive and active PTO. All proceeds directly benefit our students.

Nik Sperounis All Sports Camp

All proceeds from the camp go to raise money for the Nik Sperounis Memorial Scholarship. Nik was a three-sport star at CHS before succumbing to a rare form of cancer last year. Nik had a magnetic personality that drew people in. HIs competitive fire, love for his teammates, and joy in playing sports was infectious to his peers.

Join us at the Nik Sperounis All Sports Camp for 4 action-packed days filled of fun and excitement! 🌟

📅 When: July 15th - July 18th

Where: Chelmsford High School

⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Let’s make this summer unforgettable! 🌞🏅

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Please reach out if you need any support.

Warm Regards,

Josh

IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, May 20th to Friday, May 24th - Spirit Week - See Flyer Below

Monday, May 27th - No School - Memorial Day

Wednesday, June 12th - Last day of school

Please note the LAST DAY for LATE BUSES and CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES is THURSDAY, May 23rd. Thank you.

Tuesday - May 20th

Art Club – Ms. Annuziata – Room 4 – GRADE 6

Book Club – Ms. Beaudoin – Room 125

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

Intramurals – Mr. McCarthy/Mr. Sullivan/Ms. Clark-Grade 6

Running Club - Mr. Felzani, Ms. Baker-meet in the Cafeteria

Stand-Up Parker – Ms. Cranney - Room 110

Wednesday - May 21st

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

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy & Sullivan - GYM - Grade 5

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

Jewelry Making Club - Ms. Annunziata - Room 4

Thursday - May 22nd

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

Festival Orchestra - Ms. Tiano - Room 4

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

Game Club - Ms. Baker - Library

Intramurals-Clark, McCarthy&Sullivan - GYM - Grade 5

Parker PTO Update:

Our Middle School community has had a busy year! Thank you to all who have participated in events throughout the year! We have a few more fun activities coming your way before summer break! Check out the highlights below:

🏆 Looking for a fun family activity? Check out Glory, Boston's first professional ultimate frisbee team. Glory offers fun for all ages including: Nightshirt beer garden, lawn games, halftime contests, food trucks, School of Rock Musicfest, and of course amazing ultimate frisbee! Games are played at Hormel Stadium in Medford, Ma. Glory is generously donating 20% of proceeds to Chelmsford PTO when you use code: CHELMSFORD24 Tickets can be purchased at: https://shop.bostonglory.com/collections/tickets

Game Dates: May 17th, June 2nd, June 8th and June 22nd

🎤 The Lions' Middle School Showboat is on Saturday, May 18th @ 6:00 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! Click link to purchase tickets:

https://form.jotform.com/McCarthyPTO/ShowboatTix

👟 Lace up those sneakers! The 2024 Parker Pride Run is on Sunday, May 19th @ 9am. Click the link below to register. Registration includes: swag bag, drinks and snacks at finish line and raffle tickets. Prizes awarded for top three finishers for various grade levels and adults. Click link to register for the event:

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

📅 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 Thursday, May 23rd @ 5:30 in the McCarthy library. All are welcome to attend. Board positions are available for the 2024/2025 school year.

🍔 Grab your friends and meet on the outside patio on Wednesday, May 29th @ Tavern in the Square Lowell to celebrate an amazing school year! The Tavern in the Square Lowell is generously donating 15% of all dine in, take out and alcohol sales to Parker and McCarthy. Just mention that you are dining to support Chelmsford Middle Schools! Proceeds raised will go to support our book vending machine and free lending library.

🏒 Parker & McCarthy families are invited to cool off from the summer heat on Wednesday, July 17th @ 7:00 PM, when 3 Ice makes its way to the Tsongas Center at UML. Get ready to experience the best part of hockey with an exciting 3v3 tournament filled with former NHL players! Tickets are $25. A portion of ticket sales using our link will be donated to Parker & McCarthy. Click link to purchase tickets:

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Parkermccarthymiddle7/offer

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