Hellooooooo Parker Family!!!!!!

I hope this message finds you well and that you've enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating summer. My name is Antravian D. Carter, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new principal of Parker Elementary Music Magnet. It is a true privilege to join this vibrant community, and I’m excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year with our theme, “Champions of Excellence: Striving for Gold.”

This year, as we embrace our theme, we’ll focus on being champions in everything we do—whether it’s in the classroom, on stage, or within our community. Together, we’ll strive for gold, pushing ourselves to achieve new heights in both academics and musical artistry. I look forward to welcoming back our returning families and extending a warm greeting to those joining us for the first time.

Here’s to a year of excellence and achievement! 🎉

Please do not park in the fire lanes or in front of the building during drop off or pick up. Use crosswalks while crossing the street and obey all traffic signs. Traffic must keep moving. Do not cut the carpool lane or try to go around other cars in the carpool lane. It is not safe to drop off your child anywhere that is not monitored by a crossing guard.

Please review the full campus Drop-off/Pick Up Safety Policy here.

• Building opens: 7:10 AM
• School Start Time: 7:30 AM
• School Dismissal Time: 3:00 PM
• Magnet Program Start Time: 3:00 PM
• Magnet Program Dismissal Time: 3:40 PM

First Day of School (Monday, August 12, 2024)

On the first two days of school, we allow parents to walk their student(s) to their homeroom before class begins. Doors will open for parents entering with student(s) at 7:25 am. Parents must exit the building by 7:40 am. This is completely optional. All students entering without a parent will follow the normal arrival procedures by entering the building as early as 7:10 am to be seated in their assigned waiting area. Please keep in mind that we want to keep a safe and secure environment for our students. Teachers will not be readily available for conversations as students move throughout the hallways. The Parker PTO will be waiting outside to greet parents, with some morning treats, as you exit the building.

For your convenience, we have color-coded rosters posted at various locations around the campus. Please look for the colored rosters and corresponding doors for easy access to your grade level teachers:

• PreK, Kinder, PALS, and TREK: Look for the GREEN rosters to locate your student's name and homeroom teacher. Enter the building at Door #3 (front of the building).
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades: Look for the BLUE rosters to locate your student’s name and homeroom teacher and enter through Door #19 (down the breezeway near the SPARK park).
• Any student not listed on a roster should enter through Door #2 (front of the building) and you will go into the auditorium for further instructions
  

*For faster entry, please view your student's homeroom teacher on HISD Connect prior to arriving to the campus.

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) considers all students who are not present on the first day of class to be no shows. If a student is not present on the first day of school, they are automatically withdrawn from enrollment. Students on a magnet transfer being withdrawn will release their seat to the next person on the waitlist. Please below for steps to re-enroll:

Zoned Students:

• May be re-enrolled upon first day of attendance

Non-Zoned Students(Magnet Students/Students on any transfer):

• Parent/guardian must submit an appeal via email to SchoolChoice@houstonisd.org with rationale and evidence for absences
• School Choice Department will evaluate the rationale and evidence provided and decide on the reinstatement based on extenuating circumstances.

Please contact Principal Carter via email at antravian.carter@houstonisd.org if your child will be absent for extenuating circumstances on the first day of school. Please note, emailing the principal will not override the district policy.

To ensure you receive all important updates from your child's teacher and our campus, please create a Class Dojo account if you haven't already done so. Class Dojo will be our primary platform for classroom and schoolwide communication throughout the year. When you log in simply search for Parker Elementary - Houston.

Please review our dress code policy here to ensure your child is prepared for the school year. Uniforms can be purchased here.

The required Parker Elementary Standard Mode of Dress is:

• Tops (long or short sleeves) - red, white, or navy solid/plain shirt or a Parker spirit shirt.
  • Any undershirt must comply with red, white, or navy color scheme.
  • All shirts must overlap the top of bottoms; no midriff can be exposed (including when arms are raised above the head).
  • Sleeveless shirts and crop tops are not permitted.

• Bottoms - pants, shorts/athletic shorts, skirts, leggings, or jumpers MUST be solid/plain khaki, black, navy, or denim.

1. • All bottoms must have lower hems reach the fingertips of the student wearing them when their arms are down, or longer (example- pants).
   • Bottoms that are see through, contain rips or tears, are not permitted.
   • Underwear must be fully covered and not visible through clothing.

• Pullovers, sweaters, etc. - any of these that are worn during the day must comply with the color scheme of solid/plain red, white, black, navy, or denim.

Assistant Principal

The Mini Band Camp at Parker Elementary was a fantastic experience for our young musicians, kicking off the school year with creativity and enthusiasm. Over the course of the camp, students honed their musical skills. The camp culminated in a wonderful finale concert, where our talented students showcased their hard work and dedication. Families and friends were treated to an inspiring performance that set the tone for a year of musical achievement and excellence.