June 14, 2025

Weekly Information for June 13, 2025

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Dear Parker Students, Families and Staff,

Thank you for a great year! We are so proud of our students for your hard work and tremendous growth all year. Congratulations to all the students who Gatewayed over the past two weeks. Gateways are a public exhibition and celebration of learning for our students and our whole community. It is also a terrific way to end the year.

 

We look forward to our last day of school – the Big End – on Monday. We welcome the Juniors back from their retreat and unveil the Essential Question for next year. It is a fun and aspirational way to transition. We also start the front walkway construction project later that day, to be finished in time for the start of school in August. The Main Office will be in Room 28 all summer.


Have a great summer. Take advantage of the break to try something new, read a good book, work a summer job. We will be back together soon enough.


Brian

This week’s topics: 
  • Annual Parent Survey
  • The BIG END
  • Your Input on Phones
  • Medication Pick-ups
  • School Issued Laptops
  • Students NOT Returning
  • Lost & Found – FINAL CHECK!
  • Contact Info Update
  • Communication this Summer
  • Parker Students in Performance
  • Our Gratitude
Annual Parent Survey

We NEED your input! Each year, we ask parents/guardians to complete our Annual Parent/Guardian Survey. It will take about 15 minutes of your time, and your feedback is actively used! Please follow THIS LINK to take the survey. Your feedback is critical to our program – please make time to complete this survey at your earliest convenience.


The BIG END is MONDAY, June 16th!

The BIG END is an event to mark the end of the school year at Parker School – a festive occasion with GATEWAY acknowledgments, the NEW ESSENTIAL QUESTION, YEARBOOKS, and food. Parents should plan to pick up their students promptly at NOON Dismissal. If you forgot to order a YEARBOOK, a limited number will be available for purchase during the BIG END. Hardcovers are $60 and Div 1 only are $20. Soft covers are sold out. Bring cash or a check made out to the Parker School.


Please Share Your Input on Phones at Parker

Reminder we are hoping all parents/guardians will take some time to read this  INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT and then fill out this SURVEY.


Medication Pick-ups

Please make arrangements to pick up your student's inhaler, EpiPen, and any other medication from the Health Office by noon on June 16th. With permission, some medications can be sent home with the student. Please email lzick@theparkerschool.org if you would like your student to take their medication home in their backpack. Thank you!


School Issued Laptops

Students will hold on to their devices (laptop, stylus, and power cord) over the summer and continue to use their assigned devices into subsequent years. Students not returning or unenrolling during the summer must return their devices to the Tech Office. Students who are not able to take their devices over the summer (for instance, if you are moving and worried about it getting lost) may store their laptops with Monique. Missing equipment can be purchased online: UniPay Technology Replacement Payment


Students NOT Returning to Parker in the Fall (other than Seniors)

If your students are not planning to return to Parker in the fall, we request you kindly do the following:

We wish you and your family all the best as you continue your academic journey. As always, please reach out if there are any questions!


Lost & Found – FINAL Check!

You are welcome to check the LOST & FOUND to see if there are any items belonging to you or your loved ones! ALL unclaimed items will be donated after the school year ends.


Communications Coming This Summer

Final Narratives: Next week you will receive an email with your student’s final narratives (“report cards”) for the semester/year. Please be sure to read them!


Summer “Mailing”: In early July, we will send (via email) the Summer “Mailing” (actually a website) which will contain important information about next year. We try to be clear about what items require action versus are “for your information,” so please be sure to pay attention to the details which require action on your part before the new school year. This communication also includes information about summer assignments for students, as well as the survey you would use to make student placement requests for next year (different from the parent survey linked above that we ask you to do as soon as you can!).


Registration: On the Monday before Registration Day (Wednesday, 8/27) you will receive an email with a link to make an appointment for your visit to campus. Parent/guardians should plan to be on campus with their student for about an hour sometime that day, so please put a hold in your calendar on the morning or afternoon of 8/27 for this visit.


Our Gratitude

A HUGE Thank you to all the parents, guardians, alumni, friends, and other volunteers who contributed to Parker’s ongoing program in ANY way this year. We could not have reached the finish line without your support, good humor, and enthusiasm. Many than

Parents of Athletes

Do you know how to find your way to Parker’s playing locations? We have a GREAT feature on our website with interactive Google maps - just enter your address to receive directions to any of our game and meet locations. Find this feature by clicking HERE.

Upcoming Dates of Note:
Mon - Jun 16 THE BIG END - Last Day of School
Mon - Jun 16 NOON Dismissal
Looking for help with or concerning: Please contact:
a specific class or assignment the teacher of that class (see Parker email list)
technical support email: helpdesk@theparkerschool.org
your family's or student's health email: lzick@theparkerschool.org
mental health/emotional support needs email: skelly@theparkerschool.org
food insecurity/free and reduced school lunch needs email: mmckenna@theparkerschool.org

The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is committed to equal employment and educational opportunity for all members of the school community and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability, in the operation of the educational programs, activities, or employment policies

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