Weekly Bulletin
Week of January 2nd, 2023
JANUARY
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, January 2nd - No School
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tuesday, January 3rd - School Resumes
Tuesday, January 10th - Early Release Day-dismissal at 11:10 AM
Monday, January 16th - No School-Martin Luther King Jr. Day
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!! UPDATED YEARBOOK ORDER FORM on LINK BELOW
Parker School Yearbook 2023 will have a price increase from $30 to $35.00 on January 1st, 2023. Order your Parker School Yearbook today and help your student remember the year forever. Please see attachment below for ordering information or click on link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1umO5XkghxQgrZLZx_Ll5W9m78e4EtEEl/view?usp=share_link
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 - January 3rd
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
Drama Club - Ms. Robertson & Mr. Chase
Game Room - Ms. Dolan - Cafeteria
Homework Club - Ms. Kennedy - Room 124 - GRADES 7&8
Intramurals - Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan - GYM - GRADE 5
Jazz Band - Mr. Linsner - Band Room
Orchestra Club - Ms. Tiano - Room 8
Plant/Ecology/Science/Green Team - Ms. Segool & Ms. Sheehan - Room 122
Yoga & Fitness - Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room - GRADE 6
Wednesday - January 4th
Intramurals-Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan-GYM - GRADE 6
Knitting Club - Ms. Frenette - Library
Math Club - 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 - GRADES 7&8
Thursday - January 5th
Art Club – Ms. Annunziata-Room 4
Drama Club - Ms. Robertson & Mr. Chase
Festival Band – Mr. Linsner-Band Room
Festival Orchestra – Ms. Tiano – Room 8
Intramurals – Mr. McCarthy & Mr. Sullivan – GRADES 7&8
Power Hour - Mr. Suleski - Room PC7 - GRADES 5&6 (meeting on Thursday this week only)
Yoga & Fitness -Ms. Schrems & Ms. Gannon - Fitness Room - GRADE 5
ATTENDANCE
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.
FROM PARKER PTO
Parker PTO has some exciting activities coming up in the new year ! Check out the important dates below:
- Parker Night at the River Hawks Hockey Game: December 30th @ 6:05 pm https://offer.fevo.com/umass-lowell-mih-vs-alaska-anchorage-ptuwavq-1126222
- Dine to Donate January 2023: Tired of cooking? WECO will be hosting a unique dine to donate January 9-February 3rd. Order pre-made meals, appetizers and desserts to cook at home for the whole family. More information to follow.
- Virtual Parker PTO meeting: January 11thh @ 7:00 pm
- Parker Night at the River Hawks Women's Basketball Game: January 28th @ 5:00 pm https://offer.fevo.com/umass-lowell-wbb-vs-new-hampshire-uatffrz-4b06525?fevoUri=umass-lowell-wbb-vs-new-hampshire-uatffrz-4b06525%2Fumass-lowell-wbb-vs-new-hampshire-uatffrz-4b06525
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
Half Day On-line Lunch Ordering
Dear Parents and Families;
To better estimate the demand for lunches on half days, CPS Nutrition has launched online lunch ordering for HALF DAYS ONLY.
For the upcoming half day -- Wednesday 12/7/22 -- orders must be received by Friday 12/2/22.
2022-23 CPS Upcoming Half Day/Early Release dates
- Tuesday, 1/10
- Wednesday, 2/8
- Thursday, 3/2
- Thursday, 4/13
If you would like your child to have lunch on future half days, the online ordering is open for you to go ahead and select those dates.
Directions to set up your account and order:
- URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com
- Sign up now: Email, create password.
- School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
- Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s student ID number
- Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, student’s name should appear on page.
How to order meals
- School Menu-select online lunch ordering (all schools)
- Scroll to week of half day/early release date (top right of page)
- Find date, select meal option
- Add item to cart/Select Add to order
- Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
- Click Check out
- Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom. Middle/high school pick up location cafeteria.
- Place order
Parker Middle School
Email: robinsond@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Graniteville Road
Phone: 978-251-5133