Principal Rubino's Weekly Update
W.S. Parker Middle School Newsletter; Friday, April 28, 2023
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Dear Parker Middle School Families,
Dear Parker Families,
It’s been a busy week here at Parker Middle School post April school vacation. Our 8th grade French students have been on a trip to Quebec and our 8th grade Spanish students have been on field trips this week to learn how to salsa dance. On Tuesday, all students had the opportunity to view the works of Rob Surette and his Amazing Hero Art. Mr. Surette shared messages of positivity and shared the following inspirational messages:
“There is hope”
“There is joy”
“There is the ability to love and to care”
“We can find greatness in difference”
“Humans are powerful and magnificent and we are on earth for a reason”
Students are beginning to bike to school again, which is wonderful. Please remind your children that once they enter the school grounds, they need to walk their bicycles.
AP Search Update - We have narrowed down the candidates and will share out more information on Monday about a time for the community to meet the finalists. Thanks to all who have helped in this process.
We have a lot of end-of-year activities planned from open house, to move-up day, to field day and more. Please check the calendar and reach out to your child’s team leader for any team specific information. Your child’s team leader will be reaching out to you regarding the structure for the open house on May 18.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, May 2
Grade 8 Math MCAS
Wednesday, May 3
Grade 8 Math MCAS
Thursday, May 4
Grade 7 Math MCAS
Friday, May 5
Grade 7 Math MCAS
Tuesday, May 9
Grade 6 Math MCAS
Wednesday, May 10
Grade 6 Math MCAS
Friday, May 12
Grade 7 Dance 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16
Grade 8 STE MCAS
Wednesday, May 17
Grade 8 STE MCAS
Thursday, May 18:
Open House: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday May 19
Parker PTO Spring Family Fun Night: from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday, June 5:
Move Up Day
Wednesday, June 14
- Promotion Ceremony to begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Dance to follow and ending at 8 p.m.
To access the 2022-2023 District Calendar, click here.
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.
8th Grade World Language Trips
French students head to Quebec
Spanish students don dancing shoes
Parker Leaders to collect items for Cradles to Crayons
Cradles to Crayons Drive!
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 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
WALK-IT like you ROCK-ET 5K
News from the PTO
📌 DATE CHANGE: The next Parker PTO meeting is Wednesday, May 3 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/PTOMay23
📌 May is Staff Appreciation Month at Parker and the PTO is excited to celebrate our fabulous staff. We will be hosting one event a week during the month. Thank you to everyone who signed up to contribute towards our breakfast on May 1st. For Tuesday May 9th we are looking for donations of desserts, drinks, and gift cards. Please take a look at the signup and help support our staff.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA4A62EAAFBC52-parker5
📌 SAVE THE DATE! Parker Family Fun Night is Friday, May 19 from 5:30-7:30pm. We are looking for a few people to help organize this fun outdoor event - it won’t be able to run without volunteers. The PTO has funds that can be used towards food/supplies for this free event. Sign up to volunteer to help out here: https://tinyurl.com/ParkerFamFunMay23
- Friday, May 12, 2023: 6th grade enrichment: Alastair Moock - https://moockmusic.com/education/
- Friday, May 19, 2023: Parker Family Fun Night. Students, family members, and Parker Staff welcome, 5:30-7:30pm, Parker lawn.
- Wednesday, May 31, 2023: Parker at the Red Sox! Tickets were pre-ordered in March.
⭐ SPRING with SEPAC Events are open to ALL!
Don't miss out! See flier for all of our events and mark your calendars.
⭐ Do you have a child who is on an IEP, a 504 plan, and/or has a disability?
Fill out this BRIEF, ANONYMOUS survey for the SEPAC board to help us reach ALL families and plan for 2023-2024. We especially wish to reach anyone who feels disconnected from SEPAC despite having a child with an IEP, a 504 plan, and/or special needs.
⭐SEPAC meeting THIS Tuesday, April 4th, at 1pm–see flier
For more information about these and other opportunities, click here for SEPAC’s latest newsletter.
We encourage you to join SEPAC's mailing list, follow SEPAC on Facebook, and follow SEPAC on Instagram.
Nurse Kate's Corner
Wintertime and Head Lice
Winter is a time that we sometimes see cases of head lice at school. Here is some information that may be helpful:
- Lice spread through head-to-head contact. They need a host to survive and do not live on surfaces for long.
- Remind your students to hang their coats, hats, and scarves in their cubbies and not to share these items. They should also be reminded not to share hairbrushes, barrettes, and headbands.
- Posing for selfies with friends is another way lice may travel head-to-head.
- For students with long hair, it is recommended that hair be worn up or in a ponytail or braid.
- Get into the habit of checking your student’s head for nits or lice, especially if you notice that they are exhibiting behaviors such as scratching or complaining of itchiness.
If you do find any evidence of lice, please know that they do not spread disease and there are effective ways to get rid of the lice. If I suspect your child has lice while they are at school, I will call you to discuss treatment options. Use this link for more information about lice from the CDC website.
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...
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Mr. Jason Peledge
Assistant Principal
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