Parker School
February 9, 2024
February continues to be a busy and active month here at Parker School. During the month of February, Parker celebrates Black History Month. First through fifth grade recently celebrated the 100th day of school. We will celebrate Lunar New Year with a school wide performance on February 16th and are looking forward to celebrating Valentines’ Day on February 14th.
It is hard to believe that we are a week away from February vacation. This is a great chance to rest and recharge our batteries for the second half of the year. The Parker School will close for February School vacation on Friday, February 16th. School will reopen on Monday, February 26th. Enjoy a happy and safe school vacation!
Best,
Margaret MacNeil
Quincy Public Schools Parent Academy - Tuesday, February 13th
On Tuesday, February 13th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Hancock School, Ann Elise Record will be presenting on, “Math Fluency Doesn’t Just Happen”. Please join for a fun night of Math learning and games. While the adults are learning about Math fluency, the children will be playing games and improving their fluency skills. Advance registration is required. Please use the link to sign up, https://forms.gle/ghnemcyMCViuGCxWA Please note, this is an evening for parents and children and is not a drop off event. As always, please reach out with any questions.
CItywide PTO
Here is a message from Citywide PTO about their upcoming meeting:
Please join Citywide PTO for their Virtual Meeting via Zoom on Monday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. The evening will include a presentation, “An Introduction to Mindfulness for Families” Please join to hear from instructor Kaori Hattori de Panepinto! She will teach us how we can incorporate mindfulness into our day and ways we can introduce it to our children. Brief Bio. Kaori Hattori de Panepinto Kaori Hattori de Panepinto, MS, IMH-E, a mission-driven, educational leadership, and management consultant, has been working collaboratively with early learning programs and the greater community to achieve positive outcomes at the individual and the community level in the United States and Japan for over 30 years. Kaori is passionate about connecting people. Her motto is cultivating inner peace and connection. The link to join the meeting is: https://quincypublicschools.zoom.us/j/85773400857?pwd=VkxQQit1VFNyWFdSbkpya3I1OTFjQT09 Meeting ID: 857 7340 0857 Passcode: 573059 Please email pto.citywide@gmail.com if you have trouble signing in. We invite and encourage all QPS parents, guardians, teachers and interested community members to join us for this Zoom meeting.
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day celebrations at Parker will focus on kindness and friendship. Reminder, due to Quincy Public Schools Wellness Policy, we ask that no food items be brought in for Valentine’s Day. Students are welcome to bring in Valentine’s cards for their class. If you choose to do this, please bring in a card for every student in the class. Please reach out to your child’s teacher for more specific information.
Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year, I wish all students, staff and families who are celebrating Lunar New Year, joy, happiness and peace in the year ahead. Welcome Year of the Dragon! Parker will celebrate Lunar New Year with a play performed by our Lunar New Year Club. Students and teachers are busy preparing for this performance. I know it will be a wonderful show!
Mark Your Calendars
Kindness Challenge
Monday, February 12th starts the Parker School Kindness Challenge. The Fifth Grade Student Council members are challenging every student to show their kindness and school spirit! Participate in one or all days, and let’s have some fun demonstrating kindness throughout the school!
Monday, Feb. 12
Team Kindness! Wear a sports shirt or your team's color today.
School Challenge: High 5 at least 5 people today.
Kindness Quote: No act of kindness, no matter how small is wasted.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Be the Sunshine! Wear Yellow or Orange.
School Challenge: Smile at 10 people today.
Kindness Quote: A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Spread the love! Wear your hearts, pink, or red.
School Challenge: Compliment at least 5 people today.
Kindness Quote: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Thursday, Feb. 15
Love yourself! Wear your favorite color.
School Challenge: Say "Thank You" as much as possible today.
Kindness Quote: Kindness is realizing we are all in this together.
Friday, Feb. 16
Dreaming of Kindness! Wear your PJs today.
School Challenge: Say Good Morning or Good Afternoon.
Kindness Quote: Be kind whenever possible, and it is always possible.
PTO March Calendar Fundraiser
Please consider supporting the PTO's March Calendar Fundraiser. The PTO supports our school in so many ways, including in school programs, community events and field trips. You should have received a paper copy of the calendar in your child's folder. Please feel free to reach out to the teacher or office if you need additional copies. Thank you for your support of our PTO.
Kindergarten Registration
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.
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!
Upcoming Dates at Parker School
February 12th - Citywide PTO Virtual Meeting
February 13th - Quincy Public Schools Parent Academy
February 16th - Parker Lunar New Year Performance
February 19th - 23rd - February School Vacation
March 6th - PTO Meeting
March 8th - Parker Lunar New Year Family Celebration