Principal Rubino's Weekly Update
W.S. Parker Middle School Newsletter; Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
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Dear Parker Middle School Families,
Some upcoming dates to remember:
- School council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
- PTO will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
- Parents and caregivers of students planning to attend the French trip to Quebec, please join us for an informational meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in Ms. Gray's classroom.
- The next Principal's Student Council will meet after school on Thursday, Dec. 15; I will email this information to students too.
- 8th grade winter concert: Thursday, Dec. 15
Have a great weekend!
Science Lab - Determining the number of calories in a chip
News from the PTO
📌 The next Parker PTO meeting is Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. at Parker Middle School and via Zoom: https://readingpsma.zoom.us/j/89440949482. All are welcome!
📌 Did you know? The PTO funds after school library hours! Please encourage your students to stop by and use this great resource. The library is open Monday - Thursday until 3:30pm.
🎉 PTO Shout-out: A very festive thank you to all of the Parker families who donated to the Parker PTO tree that was raffled off at the past weekend’s REF Festival of Trees. Big thanks go out to the team who created the Little Mermaid-themed tree: Nicole Dispensa, Jackie Lydon, Maureen Martello, Karen Martignetti, and Tricia Therrien. Additionally, thank you to these local businesses for their donations: GoodHearts Children's Shop, Whitelam Books, Burbank YMCA, Legal Sea Foods, Avana Sushi, West Marine, and Showcase Cinema Woburn.
📌 Before you do any shopping on Amazon this month, please consider designating the Parker PTO as your Amazon Smile recipient. It’s quick and easy, and the PTO will get a percentage of money donated from your regular online shopping! See below for more info on setting it up using either a web browser or a smartphone.
❓Questions? Ideas? Please reach out! parkerptopres@gmail.com
Upcoming events!
- PARKER PTO STAFF HOLIDAY BREAKFAST: The Parker PTO is hosting our annual Holiday breakfast for our staff on December 20th. We need your help with donations to make this a special event! Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ParkerHolidayDec22
Please drop off items at Parker by 7:15am on Tuesday, December 20th or from 12/17 - 12/19 to Kelly Malone at 24 Lisa Lane. Thank you for supporting our wonderful staff.
- SNACKS FOR STAFF: It was a big hit earlier this fall…so let’s restock the Parker staff room with snacks so our staff will have some yummy treats when they return from holiday break! See the Amazon wish list here: https://tinyurl.com/ParkerSnacksDec22
When checking out, make sure to select “Parker PTO Gift Registry Address” to have the items shipped directly to Parker!
Baby pictures needed for yearbook
Attention 8th Graders and Caregivers,
We are currently working on Parker’s 2022-2023 yearbook and we need your help. As is our tradition, we would like to include baby pictures (birth to 3 yrs. old) of our 8th graders in the yearbook. Participation is optional, but any 8th grader who would like their baby photo included, please email a picture to robyn.ferrazzani@reading.k12.ma.us by Tuesday, January 31st. Late submissions will only be accepted if space allows.
Please include the student’s name in the subject field so we know who they are. We will email you back to let you know we received it. Thank you.
Order your yearbook
The online site is now ready to take orders for yearbooks. See the information below.
Parker Middle School’s full color, 48-page yearbook features portraits of your friends, teachers and administrators, school events, groups and clubs. This keepsake will leave you with a lasting memory of your 2022-2023 year. All grades are represented.
Please note, you may be prompted to create an account before you purchase. Yearbooks are $24 plus a small service fee. Due to anticipated supply chain delays, the last day to order your book is May 5, 2023. The link to order is below.
School ID: 710308
Reach out to Robyn Ferrazzani with any questions.
MWRA Poster and Writing Contest
The MWRA School Program is pleased to announce we are again sponsoring a Poster and a Writing Contest. Please be advised that there are two separate contests. Students in Gr. 3-8 may enter both contests, but should NOT combine poster and writing into one entry.
POSTER CONTEST
Students are being asked to use their creative skills to create a poster showcasing ways to conserve water.
Posters will be judged in 4 categories: Gr. K-2, Gr. 3-5, Gr. 6-8, and Gr. 9-12.
WRITING CONTEST
Students are being asked to write an essay, story, or poem about the importance of water conservation.
Writing will be judged in 2 categories: Gr. 3-5 and Gr. 6-8.
All entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2023. Early entries are encouraged!
Entries should be mailed to:
MWRA School Program
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150
Winter Concert - Grade 8
Thursday, Dec 15, 2022, 07:00 PM
Parker Middle School, Temple Street, Reading, MA, USA
Winter Concert - Grade 6
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022, 06:00 PM
Parker Middle School, Temple Street, Reading, MA, USA
Winter Concert - Grade 7
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022, 07:45 PM
Parker Middle School, Temple Street, Reading, MA, USA
Mark your calendars!
Please mark your calendars for MCAS testing dates:
Grade 8 ELA: Tuesday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 5
Grade 7 ELA: Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11
Grade 6 ELA: Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13
Grade 8 Math: Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3
Grade 7 Math: Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5
Grade 6 Math: Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10
Grade 8 STE: Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17
The Reading Special Education Parent Advisory Council, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be hosting a parent orientation to learn about the upcoming Special Education and Civil Rights review in our district. The parent orientation will be held virtually via zoom (click here) at 7pm on Tuesday, December 20th. Please join us!
You may contact Allison Wright at Allison.Wright@reading.k12.ma.us with questions about the parent orientation or the review. More information on Reading’s TFM can be found on our district website.
Special Education Families should also look for, and respond to, an important survey emailed from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Check your SPAM folders!
For much more information about the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, click here for our latest newsletter.
We encourage you to join SEPAC's mailing list, follow SEPAC on Facebook, and follow SEPAC on Instagram
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Mr. Jason Peledge
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Email: rochelle.rubino@reading.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/parker/
Location: 45 Temple Street, Reading, MA, USA
Phone: 781-944-1236
Twitter: @WSParkerMS