Principal Rubino's Weekly Update
W.S. Parker Middle School Newsletter; Friday, May 19, 2023
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Dear Parker Families,
It was great to see so many families during the Parker Open House on Thursday. Students were able to showcase all of their hard work from all year long and it was a delight to everyone walking the hallways and in the classrooms.
I don't have too many updates for this week except for the following:
- The Boston Kite Festival scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to the weather.
- Here is a reminder regarding the YRBS, which I sent to families on Thursday: We appreciate those who have reached out with questions and feedback on both the survey administration process and the content of the survey. While we planned to administer the survey this coming week, we are going to hold off until we have the chance to review all questions and feedback and make any appropriate adjustments. We will follow up with new survey administration dates and any updates to our process/survey soon.
Please read on for some upcoming events:
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, May 23:
Rehearsals for Life: Family and Community Event: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 25:
Cribbage Tournament: 2:30 p.m. (more info to come!)
Monday, May 30:
iReady - English
Thursday, June 1:
iReady - Math
Spring Concert Grade 6: 6 p.m.
Spring Concert Grade 7: 7:45 p.m.
Monday, June 5:
Move Up Day
Monday, June 8:
Spring Concert Grade 8: 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14
- Promotion Ceremony to begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Dance to follow and ending at 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 15
Field Day
Friday, June 16:
Last Day of School: 11 a.m. dismissal
To access the 2022-2023 District Calendar, click here.
News from the PTO
📌 The last Parker PTO meeting of the school year is Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at Parker Middle School and via Zoom: https://readingpsma.zoom.us/j/89440949482. All are welcome! Take a sneak peek at our upcoming agenda: https://tinyurl.com/PTO-June23
🎉 PTO Shout-out to all of our generous Parker families for your support this year. From paying dues to donating needed supplies to helping out at events, the PTO and the activities we support can’t exist without you. Thank you!!
📌 PTO would love to have you join the board! We are searching for a co-president and treasurer. Grab a friend and work as a team - it’s more fun to help support the school with a buddy! Contact parkerptopres@gmail.com to learn more.
📌 SAVE THE DATE!
- Wednesday, May 31, 2023: Parker at the Red Sox! Tickets were pre-ordered in March.
- Thursday, June 15, 2023: Parker Field Day. The Parker PTO is providing slush for all students!
Future Freshmen Night II
Monday, Jun 5, 2023, 06:00 PM
RMHS, Oakland Road, Reading, MA, USA
Join Middle School Cross Country
Parker Leaders to collect items for Cradles to Crayons
The Parker Leaders will be collecting donations of gently used:
*children’s books and baby/toddler clothing
Kindly bring the items to the front foyer at school and drop them in the appropriate labeled box.
We will be collecting until June 1.
Thank you for your contributions!
Summer Activities at the Reading Rec
Looking for something to do this summer? Check out some programming offered through the Reading Recreation Department.
Summer Family Food Drive
The Reading Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is pleased to invite you to share in our SEVENTH annual Summer Family Food Program. This FREE program is again offered to families of any students in the Reading school system who are at risk of hunger during these very difficult financial times. Each family who joins this program will receive free, high quality and nutritious food each week during the summer months.
HERE’S HOW TO JOIN!
REGISTER your family with us by providing the following information:
1. Your last name.
2. The number of adults in your family.
3. The number of children in your family.
4. The address in Reading to which your groceries should be delivered. Note which outside door the driver should leave your groceries and if you wish the driver to ring the doorbell.
SEND THE INFORMATION to our confidential email: st.agnes.reading.svdp@gmail.com
by Monday, May 15, 2023 or as soon as possible.
Food deliveries will be made to you on Wednesdays in the late afternoon for ten weeks, starting on June 21 through to August 23. You will receive a weekly email on the day of delivery that will advise you of the approximate time you can expect your groceries. Please email us at that time if you wish to cancel your grocery order for that week. Please use this email to communicate any problems, suggestions or concerns you may have during the summer. To be sure that all groceries are delivered in a timely manner, the driver is on a very strict schedule and so is not able to enter your home.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: Although we are sensitive to friends with food allergies, we are not prepared to modify the contents of the bags to meet everyone’s personal preferences. Just as you would shop in a store, we ask you to inspect the items for your family. If there is something you cannot use, please pass it on to someone else or deposit it into the Reading Food Pantry collection bin at your local supermarket.
Best wishes to all our neighbors for a very safe, healthy and happy summer,
Alicia Gallagher
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
BIg News: NEW SEPAC WEBSITE!
Click here for the NEW, IMPROVED READING SEPAC WEBSITE, an incredible resource for parents/caregivers of all children, especially those with diverse learning profiles. We strongly urge you to visit it soon, and often. Short on time? Here’s a very brief video to give you a sense of what’s there in just over one minute.
UPCOMING EVENTS–OPEN TO ALL!
Final “Spring with SEPAC” event
Film Screening: Anxious Nation
Featuring Lynn Lyons, expert and consultant for RPS Click here for trailer.
Tuesday, May 16. 7pm. RCTV, 557 Main Street, Reading, MA
Spots are filling. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Family meetup at the Boston Kite and Bike Festival
SEPAC will join RPS/Metco at the Boston Kite and Bike Festival
Saturday, May 20. 1-3pm
Click here to connect with us for this event
Social events
End of Year SEPAC Social at Bunratty Tavern. Tuesday, June 20, 7PM. Click to RSVP.
Coming this Summer: Patio Socials and popsicles on the playground! Information coming.
About Reading SEPAC
SEPAC works for the understanding of, respect for, and support of, all children with special needs in the community. Email sepacreading@gmail.com to get on our confidential mailing list–your best source of SEPAC information. Visit us at https://sepac.reading.k12.ma.us/
Nurse Kate's Corner
As we are outside more often, it's a good time for a tick check reminder and sun safe tips.
https://www.readingma.gov/683/Tick-borne-Diseases
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/tick-borne-disease-prevention
Learn about types of ticks and various tick-borne diseases.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
Sun Safety | Skin Cancer | CDC
Ways to protect your skin from the sun.
https://www.mass.gov/lists/play-outdoors-safely
RPS Link for Covid protocols:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1elPaQ0NdUgL70-t7qYQBErWeUGKdTCYi7Bb79_IMLOE/edit?usp=sharing
Testing Positive for COVID-19 Children and staff who test positive must isolate for at least 5 days. The day of the positive test or the start of symptoms is day 0. Students and staff may return to school: After 5 days (on day 6) if they have been asymptomatic or symptoms have resolved and they...
docs.google.com
To report absences...
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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
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