Parker School
January 24, 2024
I hope this email finds you well. It is been a great first month of 2024 at Parker and it is hard to believe that we are approaching the midpoint of the school year. Time flies! These are busy days at Parker School and I am so proud of how students are responding to the academic challenges before them. As always, please reach out with any questions. Take care and be well.
Best,
Margaret MacNeil
Access Testing
Access testing began at Parker on Monday, January 22nd. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 measures English Language Learner’s progress in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English language skills. Later this spring, families will receive an Individual Student Report that provides information about how well he or she is progressing in the English language. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting and encouraging your child to do their very best!
Quincy Public Schools Parent Academy - Monday, January 29th
Quincy Public Schools is presenting a remote presentation for families of students in kindergarten through grade three. This is a remote presentation and will be held on Zoom on Monday, January 29th from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The presentation will review specifics of the new Massachusetts Early Literacy Screening Regulations and describe supports for students and resources for families. Here is the Zoom link:
https://quincypublicschools.zoom.us/j/82084640113?pwd=WXRHSnh1eWxKZjN0N0dvT3hrbEorUT09#success
Quincy Recreation Program
Quincy Recreation is offering a free supervised gym program for students in grades 3, 4 and 5. The program will be held in the Parker gym each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. There will be supervision available from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Mid Year Friendly Reminders
Here are some important school reminders….
Student Absences
Please call the school by 8:45 a..m if your child is going to be absent. If a child is absent for more than five days or if the child is absent due to a contagious illness, we request a doctor’s note before your child returns to school.
Dismissals
If you are going to dismiss your child early, please come to the front office to sign your child out. If someone other than a parent or guardian will be dismissing your child, please inform the school in advance.
After School Day Care
Many students go to day care centers after school and are picked up by vans at school. For safety purposes we take attendance and make sure each child is accounted for before we release the vans. If your child will not be going to day care on a particular day, you must notify the school before 1:00 p.m. If we do not hear from you, your child will go to their regularly scheduled day care.
Visitors
All visitors are asked to enter the building through the front door and report to the front office. Visitors must sign in and out and wear a visitor badge while in the building. This is
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe environment. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. As always, please call if you have any questions or concerns.
Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year, I wish all students, staff and families who are celebrating the new year, joy, happiness and peace in the year ahead. Lunar New Year begins on Saturday, February 10th. Parker will celebrate Lunar New Year with a play performed by our ELE students and Lunar New Year Club. Students and teachers are busy preparing for the performance on Friday, February 16th. I know it will be a wonderful show! Welcome Year of the Dragon!
Parker P.T.O. Celebrates Year of the Dragon
The Parker PTO is planning a Lunar New Year family celebration on Friday, March 1st. There will be games, crafts and a lion dance. We hope to see you there. Stay tuned for more information…
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
January 29th - Quincy Public Schools Remote Parent Academy (Zoom)
February 7th - PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center
February 15th - Student Council Leadership Summit
February 16th - Parker Lunar New Year Performance
February 19th - 23rd - February School Vacation
March 1st - Parker Lunar New Year Family Celebration