I hope this newsletter finds you well. I can’t believe it is May; spring is here!. Spring is such a season of growth and that is especially true at Parker School. We continue to be proud of our students! Enjoy these busy spring days!

Best,

Margaret MacNeil

Cleaner, Greener Quincy will be held on Saturday, May 4th at Parker from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. If you can spare 10 minutes or 2 hours on Saturday, May 4th, please join us and help make Parker sparkle!

Spring is a busy season here at Parker. Listed below are some upcoming spring dates. Enjoy these busy spring days!

Wednesday June 5th - Spring Concert - Grades 3-5

Friday, June 7th – Parker Pride Day

Friday, June 14th – Flag Day Program

Friday, June 14th – Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony

Tuesday, June 18th - Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

Wednesday, June 19th – Juneteenth Holiday– No School

Thursday, June 20th – Last Day of School for Students – Early Release

Copied below is a link to the Quincy Public Schools Summer Scene brochure. There are lots of great programs. Check it out! Here is the link.

Quincy Public Schools Presents:

Understanding Anxiety

A Virtual Parent Academy

May 14th and June 4th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

This workshop for caregivers focuses on understanding anxiety, the impact it can have and strategies to address and confront it. The goal is to inspire both hope and change to address anxiety. It is designed to meet for two sessions so that participants can try out some new strategies before returning for reflection and follow-up. You are still welcome to join if you can not attend both sessions.

Here is a link to join, https://www.quincypublicschools.com/recent_news/virtual_parent_academy__understanding_anxiety

The Passcode is 110572

We have been working together all year to prepare our students to do their very best on the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). Teachers have been emphasizing the importance of each child doing his / her best. Thank you for encouraging and supporting your child’s efforts. We have wonderful students who take responsibility for their learning and want to do well. Our students are becoming engaged citizens who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers and lifelong learners. We are so proud of our students! The Parker School staff will continue to work together to provide for the academic needs of every child. MCAS, here we come! If you have any questions please reach out to either me or your child’s teacher. The testing schedule is listed below.

English Language Arts

Grade 3 – Monday, March 25th and Thursday, March 28th

Grade 4 – Tuesday, April 2nd and Thursday, April 4th

Grade 5 – Monday, April 8th and Thursday, April 11th

Mathematics

Grade 3 – Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th

Grade 4 – Tuesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 25th

Grade 5 – Thursday, May 2nd and Friday, May 3rd

Science, Technology and Engineering

Grade 5 - Monday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th

Volunteers are a great asset to Parker School! On behalf of Parker students, teachers and families, thank you for considering volunteering. This is a reminder that if you are interested in volunteering to chaperone field trips, help with our annual Parker Pride Day (Friday, June 7th) or other Parker volunteer opportunities you must undergo a criminal background check and be notified of approval before you can volunteer.

CORI

Please print and complete this CORI form and return it in person to Parker School. Please bring a state issued driver's license or state issued ID card with photograph with you. Here is a link to the Quincy Public Schools webiste with more information about CORI and the background check process. If you need a printed copy of the CORI form, please reach out to the office at Parker and we will give you a paper copy.

SAFIS / Fingerprinting

A National Background Check (fingerprinting) is required for all school volunteers who may have direct and unmonitored contact with children. The NBC fee for volunteers is $35.There is more information on the Quincy Public Schools website regarding the process for the CORI for and for the SAFIS / fingerprinting. Please reach out with any questions. The link to the QPS website for CORI and SAFIs information is copied below.

Welcome to kindergarten! Children who will be five years of age on or before August 31, 2023 are eligible to attend kindergarten beginning in September 2024. Kindergarten registration is a two-step process.

Families will fill out an online Pre-Registration form:

https://fs30.formsite.com/lauraowens/iafajagloo/index

• Families will be contacted to complete the registration process; this appointment may be at the school site or at the Central Registration office. Translation services are available at Central Registration.

• Download the 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration packet

If your child presently attends a Pre-Kindergarten program at the Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center, Point Webster, or Snug Harbor it is not necessary to register your child for Kindergarten.

If you have questions about Kindergarten registration, please email lauraowens@quincypublicschools.com or call 617-984-8702.

For information on after school care, please contact:

• Quincy Afterschool Childcare at 617-773-3299

• South Shore YMCA at 617-481-4477

• STARS at 781-331-8505

Please reach out with any questions. I look forward to welcoming new kindergarten students to Parker!

May 4th - Cleaner Greener Quincy

May 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week Begins

May 18th - QPS Robotics Fair

May 22nd - Kindergarten Screening

May 27th - Memorial Day - No School

Wednesday June 5th - Spring Concert - Grades 3-5

Friday, June 7th – Parker Pride Day

Friday, June 14th – Flag Day Program

Friday, June 14th – Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony

Tuesday, June 18th– Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

Wednesday, June 19th – Juneteenth Holiday– No School

Thursday, June 20th – Last Day of School for Students – Early Release