Dear Parker Families,

The members of the Parker Jazz Band took their places “on stage” Tuesday night for their performance, looking pretty much how they look on any given day in the hallways or in classrooms. There they were: a longish line of just over a dozen boys, spilling out of line, in relaxed conversation, a little bit gangly and a little bit shy, filling up the front of the Auditorium, instruments in various attitudes of readiness. Within just minutes, however, these guys transformed not only themselves, but our humble little space, into a haven for jazz. This concert was, as it turned out, the real thing.

We’ve spent a good deal of time these past few weeks defining the word “essential” as the enrollment open house/information sessions have drawn in new families and their questions about what “Essential Schools” stand for, what they do. There’s a fair amount of talk about what we deliberately choose not to include in this Essential School; we dedicate ourselves to deep exploration of a few units of study in each domain per year, rather than to “covering” a broad range of topics superficially. We commit to after school programs our students want and allow the possibilities and particulars to be determined by the realities of our community, rather than by assumption or tradition. There is a lot though about being committed to what’s essential that is best described by saying what IS there, what is deliberate, and what matters most when it comes to student learning.

The balance between doing a few things exceptionally well and choosing well what those few things shall be is one of the constant dynamics of life in an Essential school. We consider the arts an essential component of our academic program, and we commit to focusing on some aspect of artistic instruction and endeavor in each Division of our Arts and Humanities program. So, when it comes to the visual and performing arts, ALL students in the Division 1 and Division 2 programs study the visual and performing arts. Our Division 2 students have recently completed a major strand of the “Civil War” unit, focusing on music of the time. Where other schools might choose to offer an elective course for students already interested in deepening and extending their understanding of this time and place in American history, we wanted ALL students to develop their ability to identify the distinctions between slave songs and minstrelsy, between patriotic music and rallying war songs, and to be able to describe what they were hearing in terms that musicians themselves use when they talk about their art. Believing that musical expression is both a key to understanding history and a critical subject for disciplined study is at the heart of our interdisciplinary approach within Parker’s academic domains.

And then there’s the jazz… and believing that even though our school does not have a music “department”, we are responsible to our student musicians to help them deepen their passion and capacity for the music they most love and most need to play, is at the heart of our most essential commitment to them. We neither assume nor expect that ALL students will want to dedicate uncounted hours at the keyboard or with a horn in their hand, but we celebrate the fact that some do!

What’s ultimately most beautiful about this combination and balance of what’s important for all and what’s important to some, is the through-line that is created when so many students study a given topic together. It is heartening to know that if all 120 Division 2 students were to listen critically, as they have learned, to the Parker jazz band, they would be able to speak a common language in describing what they heard. They’d be speaking together the language of musicians.

Thank you Jazz band, for a terrific evening, and for a week’s worth of thinking!

Sincerely,

Teri Schrader

Principal

CC Committee Mid-Year Reports

Spirit A

For this first half year we have put together a February 6 semi-formal dance at the Parker School for Divisions 2 and 3. (Courtney Canfield, Justine Poirier and Anastasia Dolph)

STAF

We spent this half year reviewing the old STAF (Student Teacher Activity Fund) policy and revising it and creating a form with which to request money.  We had both policy and form checked by Claire and we got the word out about using this new policy to get money.  We are well on our way to finishing a project due a year and a half ago.

Public Relations Group (PRG)

We plan to make a weekly newsletter that will be posted in the Friday Announcements. In these articles we hope to open the doors of the CC meetings by sharing what each group is working on.  Also, for either the end of this year, or mid-year next year, we hope to establish a gatewayer shadowing program that will allow people who are gatewaying from Division I to Division II to experience what their new classes will be like.

Spirit B/Fundraising

We have been brainstorming ideas of what to do to raise money for Parker and are trying to find good days to hold dances on. There is a dance being planned right now and we hope it will happen soon. We are trying to think of other, unique ideas to raise money that would be fun for people to do.

Policy Review Committee (PRC)

The Policy Review Committee has finished abbreviating the student handbook for easier use. We have on the side begun to address the issue of vandalism and theft at our school. Finally, we have started to look at revising our school’s constitution.

Task Force

The Task Force to address the issue of vandalism at our school is beginning to take shape with members from both the CC and the JC.  We are still looking for any possible members from the rest of the student community.  The next step will be to look over the notes from the meeting about the issue of vandalism and then to progress with steps that we hope will work to increase awareness and reduce vandalism.

February, 2004

Tuesday, 3 - Parker Matters, Session 1 - It’s Time We Had That Talk (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, 4 - Parker Road Race Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 4 - Varsity Math Meet for Division II and III

Wednesday, 4 - Café Wednesday

Friday, 6 - Semi Formal Dance for Division II and III only

PLEASE  MARK  THESE  DATES!   (Subject to change)

February, 2004

Monday, 9 - Division I Star Night

Wednesday, 11 - Snow Date for the Division I Star Night

Friday, 13 - Gateway Celebration - Early Release (1:30 p.m. dismissal)

Monday, 16 - President’s Day - No school

Tuesday, 17 - Friday, 20 - Winter Recess

Thursday, 26 - Makeup date for the Skiing Program (leave at 3:45 p.m. back at school 8:30 p.m. sharp)

Thursday, 26 - Health Advisory Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Room 1

Friday, 27 - Semi Formal Dance for 7th, 8th and 9th grades only

March, 2004

Friday, 12 - Faculty Work Day - No school for students

Wednesday, 17 - Spring PLP Conference Day (no classes) (Please note change of date)

Tuesday, 23 - Parker Matters, Session II - Letting Go…And Hanging on For Dear Life (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)

April, 2004

Tuesday, 13 - Parker Matters, Session III - Homework… HELP! Part II

16 - Early Release (noon dismissal)

Monday thru Friday, 19 - 23 - Spring Recess

May, 2004

Sunday, 16 - Parker Classic Road Race

Friday, 28 - Early Release (noon dismissal)

Monday, 31- Memorial Day - No school

June, 2004

Wednesday, 9 - Noon dismissal – Graduation, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 22 - Last Day of Classes (or earlier)

Wednesday through Friday, 23 – 25 - Faculty Work Days (or earlier)

Sibling Applications

 

DON’T FORGET!!  It is that time of year again when we need to have application forms submitted from the siblings of current students who will be considering the Parker School in September, 2004.  These application forms are due back in the office before Monday, February 2, 2004.  Please call or stop by the office to pick up a blank form.  Siblings are welcome to attend an Information Session but this is not a requirement.

WPI  Technological  Humanist^sm Award

On May 6, 2004, WPI will honor seven outstanding Massachusetts high school teachers with the second annual WPI Technological Humanist^sm Award.  Here are the details about this important award program.

Who is eligible?  Any Massachusetts high school teacher, of any subject.

Who may nominate a teacher?  Any Massachusetts high school student.

Teachers nominated for the Technological Humanist Award must meet BOTH of these criteria:

They must be outstanding educators

• They should convey passion for their subject and inspire a similar passion in their students.
• They should be creative, innovative educators who help students see themselves and their world in a whole new way.

They must be Technological Humanists^sm

• Through their classroom teaching or by their own example, they should help students see that science, math and technology can be used to address important human problems and needs and make the world a better place.
• They should inspire their students to think about how they might use their own knowledge of science, math and technology to make a difference to the people they know and to society.

How do I learn more?  Here are three ways to learn more about the award, the nomination process and what it means to be a Technological Humanist^sm.

1. Visit the Technological Humanist Award Web site, www.wpi.edu/+THA
2. E-mail tha@wpi.edu
3. Call (508) 831-5608

Thank you to the families of Eve and Max Callahan, Alex and Ben Dube, Hannah Gale, David Terrasi as well as the many anonymous donors (packages left outside my door!) for their response to my desperate plea for donations of supplies to the nurse’s office.  All contributions are greatly appreciated!

The much-anticipated second semester began this week.  Although some students may still be working on revisions from last semester over the weekend, most students are in the midst of introductions to their new classes.  Below is a list of the classes available to students.  Ask your son or daughter which ones s/he is in!   Next week we will begin course updates in this space for these new classes.

MST

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Trigonometry

Financial Math

Pre Calculus

Calculus

Computer Science

A/H

Art & the Environment

Printmaking

History of American Education

Art of the Essay

Cause & Consequence

Politics, Protest and the Arts

Definition: Woman

Crime & Punishment

Imagining America

Division Three Spanish

Seniors have the final stage of their academic research due next Friday, February 6.  This entails a final annotated bibliography, a research summary and all research notes and logs.

Division I MST

We have been using proportions this week to make scale models of constellations.  C.O.W. #9 was due today and is a big part of "The Evening With the Stars" on Monday, February  9.  The trifold presentation boards should come into school on Monday, February 2 so that we can begin to assemble them.  Any materials students want to use for this project should also come in on Monday; remember, NO handwriting on the presentation boards! Also, all components of the constellation project should be revised so they look good on the board.  June gatewayers need to "Meet" on this project.  Coming soon is the Physics unit on motion and we are looking for donations of wind-up toys.  Please help us out by sending them in before the February vacation.  Have a great weekend!

Division II MST

In Science this week, we have investigated stem cell technology, cloning and electrophoresis.  Each Science class did or will do a lab on electrophoresis analyzing DNA from a "simulated crime scene."  Now through February break, students will research a topic of their choice related to biotechnology.

In Math this week, we have investigated formulas for areas of a trapezoid, parallelogram and triangle.  Afterwards, students worked on problems using area formulas.  Students should be working on the Egyptian Taxation Assessment which is due Monday or Tuesday, depending on the class.  Next week, students will start working on Geometry Proof.

Division I A/H

Attention all Parker Community members with Native American heritage!  We would like to hear from you with any personal connections that you could help us with for our current unit.  Please let any of the Division I teachers know.  Many thanks.

Reminder to students and parents about the February 12 Field Trip to the Pequot Museum! Permission slips need to be returned as soon as possible.

Division II A/H

While we have finished our respective texts, “Beloved” and “Freedom Road,” we continue to draw from them as we begin our Artistic Expression projects.  This week, we gave all students an opportunity to sample the three options

available to them:  painting, poetry and music.  Their objective will be to translate the concepts, emotions or themes from the literary medium to a visual, musical or poetic one.  Students selected one medium and began exploring the techniques and devices of their respective art forms.  The format will be a triptych (paint), three poems or music composition.  These projects will culminate in a final presentation/performance on Tuesday, February 10.

This week in Lisa and Janice’s classes:  In Division 2, we continued to review the rules for direct and indirect object pronouns, using the context of a previously-read story.  The students also had class time to work on their own stories of an immigrant’s experience. 

In Division 3, we started off the semester by explaining the new course structure to our 25 students.  Each week, there will be one day of reading activities, one day of student-led discussions, one day of grammar review and one day  of discussing  social context, each based around a current Latin American fictional writing.  We introduced our first story, “Un Día de Estos,” by Gabriel García Marquez.

In Damara’s classes:  Damara's students are preparing for their "Hablar" projects which will be performed and assessed on Monday, February 2.  Students need to come prepared with props and index cards.

In Emily’s classes:  Emily's classes finished writing and began practicing and performing their Tejano restaurant skits.  We will begin the Tejano music unit next week!

In David’s classes:  Seventh grade is learning subject pronouns and the verb SER.  Next week, students will compose and perform their “Yo soy” poems for their sixth ROSA.  Eighth grade is reviewing food vocabulary after recent work on verb conjugation.

This week in Alan's classes:

This week in Alan's classes, students participated in sledding, dodge ball and kickball.  Division I students worked on revising their behavior change project.   Division II students took an inventory on common stressors and stress symptoms and then explored what stress looks like, sounds like and feels like.  We practiced a relaxation response with our breathing at the end of one class.

This week in Deborah’s classes:

This week in Deborah's Wellness classes, students are honing their volleyball skills.  This week will be our last week on the court.  In Health class, students watched “EVEREST” while I was attending the conference, “Strengthening Your Physical Education and Health Programs Using Technology.”   Stay tuned for movement in that area!  The second phase of the Behavior Change Project was due and the third phase, Taking a Stand, will be due next week on Thursday, February 5.  I will be posting all homework assignments on the Parker web site under Division II.  Please refer to this site if your child is missing an assignment.

This week in Laura’s classes:

In Laura's Wellness classes this week, we played team handball and began our volleyball unit.  Students will have the opportunity to practice their skills and to play games during class.  In Health class, we had a revision day so that students could work on past or recent assignments.  Phase 2 of the behavior change project was due on Thursday, January 29.  Phase 3 is due on Tuesday, February 10.

The most frequent complaint heard in the Parker School’s Nurse’s Office is of a headache.  There are multiple causes of headaches, especially among teenagers.  These include fatigue, hunger, dehydration and stress, among others.  The most frequent “cure” requested for a headache is for over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Tylenol ®, Motrin®, Advil®, Aleve® or aspirin.  Most teens (and some parents) are not familiar with the vast differences among these OTC products.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a national education campaign to provide advice on the safe use of OTC pain relief products. 

Pain relievers and fever reducers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), naproxen sodium (Aleve®), and ketoprofen (Orudis®) are safe drugs when used as directed, but they can cause serious problems when used by people with certain conditions or those who are taking specific medicines.  It is important to follow current dosing and label directions carefully.  Many other OTC products also contain these ingredients, especially cold and cough remedies, so ingredient labels should be read carefully to avoid taking multiple medications that contain the same active ingredient at the same time.

Acetaminophen is an active ingredient found in more than 600 OTC and prescription medicines, such as pain relievers, cough suppressants and cold medications.  It is safe and effective when used correctly, but taking too much can lead to liver damage, and even death.  NSAIDs are common pain relievers that are also used to relieve fever and minor aches and pains.  Examples of NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium and ketoprofen.  These products can cause stomach bleeding and kidney problems.  Serious health consequences can result from unsafe use of OTC medications.

Parents are asked to encourage their children to relieve headaches without use of OTC, if possible.  Appropriate amounts of sleep, proper eating habits, drinking enough fluids, and stress reduction exercises are all non-medicinal treatments for headaches.

Parents should also be aware of the difference between products such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen and use the one most appropriate to treat pain and fevers.  The Parker School Nurse’s Office dispenses only regular strength (650mg) of acetaminophen to students for pain relief unless special permission has been obtained from parents to administer ibuprofen for menstrual cramps or oral pain.

If you have any questions concerning these OTC medications or administration of these products during school hours, please contact Mary Ann at the school.

Please mark these dates on your calendar!  The Wellness faculty will be presenting a workshop to discuss current sexual behavior among adolescents for ALL Parker parents this Tuesday, February 3.  The next Health Advisory Council (HAC) meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.  HAC members are encouraged to participate in both of these important meetings.  Please inform Mary Ann Gapinski, HAC Coordinator, of any agenda items for the February 26 meeting. 

Below is a list of scholarship opportunities to date.  Please let me know how I can help in the application process.  Sue Whalley

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is an umbrella group, a clearinghouse for many different offerings.  Scholarship applications are available (for Worcester residents) on their website.  If you are interested, go to www.greaterworcester.org  to complete the application.  I am also holding paper versions if you prefer.  The deadline is Friday, March 12.

The Rebekah Assembly of Massachusetts Independent Order of Odd Fellows is offering a $500 scholarship.  They are interested in a student's goals and needs of the family.  There is no town residency requirement.  The deadline is Monday, March 1.

The John Olver, Freedom's Way Heritage Essay Contest will award $100 to the successful junior or senior candidate who forwards an essay written as a class assignment.  The deadline is Saturday, January 31.  See me for further details.

Budding entreprenuers are invited to apply for the National Federation of Independent Business scholarship.  The award ($1000) will go to 100 successful applicants.  The deadline is Wednesday, March 31.  On-line applications can be found at www.nfib.com/education

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship offers awards ranging from $3,000-$10,000.  They are looking for students who have financial need who display academic excellence, strong citizenship and character and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society.  The application is available at the website www.phillips-scholarship.org.

 

Driver’s Education with Mike’s Auto School

Cindy Paradise from Mike’s Auto School will be starting Driver’s Education classes again beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 from 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will continue until Wednesday, May 19, 2004.  You must be

16 years old by March 1, 2004.  The total cost of the 10-week course is $340.00 due on Wednesday, February 25, 2004.  Please pay Mike’s Auto School by banker’s check, money order or cash only;  no personal checks will be accepted.  There will be no classes on Wednesday, March 17, and Wednesday, April 21, 2004.  Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the front office.

 

Don't forget to mark you calendars.  The next Parker Classic Road Race meeting is being held on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m.   Thanks to all who have volunteered to support the race.  Anyone interested in learning more about the race is invited to attend.  See you on Wednesday. 

 

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Chorus has begun again led by our new Chorus Director, Susie Petrov!!!!  If you are interested in being a part of the Parker chorus would you complete the form below and return it along with your check made out to the Parker School to Nicky at Parker, please do come and join us.  Financial aid is available: please see Mary Ann for details.  Chorus is held each Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. and will run until June.  The cost is $120.

Chorus Sign up Sheet

_________________________________________                                __________________________________________

Student Name                                                                                       Advisor

 

___________________________________________                            __________________________________________

Home phone number                                                                           Vocal part you like to sing

 

____________________________________________         __________________________________________

Type of music you prefer to sing                                                      Person who will be picking you up at 2:45 p.m. on

                                                                                                                Wednesdays

 

Basketball Schedule

 

				Dismissal	Bus	Game
Date	Parker Team	Practice/Game	Location	from class	Leaves	Time	Pick-up
Mon., 2/2	Boys Varsity	Away vs. University Park	See website		4:15	7:00	8:45 at school
	Girls Varsity	Home vs. University Park	DFC			5:00	6:15 at DFC
	Boys JV	Away vs. University Park	See website		4:15	5:30	8:45 at school
	Girls JV	Home vs. University Park	DFC	2:45		3:30	4:30 at DFC
	Boys MS	Away vs. N.D., Tyngsboro	See website	2:20	2:30	4:30	6:15 at school
	Girls MS	Away vs. N.D., Tyngsboro	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
Tues., 2/3	Boys Varsity	Practice	TBA				TBA
	Girls Varsity	Practice	DFC			5:00	7:00 at DFC
	Boys JV	Practice	DFC			3:30	5:00 at DFC
	Girls JV	Practice	DFC			3:30	5:00 at DFC
	Boys MS	Practice	School			4:45	6:00 at school
	Girls MS	Practice	School			3:30	4:45 at school
Weds., 2/4	Boys Varsity	Away vs. Blackstone	See website		4:00	7:00	9:00 at school
	Girls Varsity	Away vs. Blackstone	See website		4:00	5:30	9:00 at school
	Boys JV	Practice	School			1:30	3:00 at school
	Girls JV	No practice
	Boys MS	Home vs. Hanscom	DFC			3:30	4:30 at DFC
	Girls MS	Home vs. Hanscom	DFC			2:30	3:30 at DFC
Thurs., 2/5	Boys Varsity	Home vs. North Shore	DFC			5:15	6:30 at DFC
	Girls Varsity	Home vs. North Shore	DFC	3:00		3:45	5:00 at DFC
	Boys JV	Practice	School			3:30	4:45 at school
	Girls JV	Practice	School			4:45	6:00 at school
	Boys MS	Away vs. Littleton	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
	Girls MS	Away vs. Littleton	See website	2:20	2:30	4:30	6:15 at school
Fri., 2/6	Boys Varsity	Practice	TBA				TBA
	Girls Varsity	Practice	DFC			5:00	7:00 at DFC
	Boys JV	Practice	DFC			3:30	5:00 at DFC
	Girls JV	Practice	DFC			3:30	5:00 at DFC
	Boys MS	No practice
	Girls MS	No practice

DFC = Devens Fitness Center                                                 JC = Job Corps

Coaches are needed for the Spring:

        Middle School Softball Coach

            Volunteer Track and Field Assistants

Baseball and Softball Sign-Up is this week!

·          All Baseball players (Middle School and High School) will sign up Thursday, February 5 at lunch in Room 26

·          All Softball players (Middle School and High School ) will sign up on Friday, February 6 at lunch in Room 26.

Parker / Wachusett Ski Program began on Thursday, January 8, 2004!

The ski program began on Thursday, January 8 and will run for six weeks. If school is cancelled, skiing is

also cancelled. In the event of poor weather or other events that require cancellation, notice will be posted at the Parker School Office by 11:00 a.m. on the day in question and an email will be sent to the “Parker School

List Server.” If a cancellation occurs, it is the responsibility of the parent to arrange pick-up of the student and his/her equipment at the end of the school day.  Makeup sessions will be scheduled later in the season if cancellations occur. 

*** All Ski and Boarding equipment must be stored outside the school building on the bike rack near the library.  Boots may be stored in advisory room – please bring them in a bag labeled with the student’s name.

The bus will leave Wachusett Mountain for the return trip to Parker at 8:00 p.m. sharp.  The buses will arrive at the Parker School at 8:30 p.m.

Jim DiGiorgio, Ski Program Coordinator                           

Digiorgio@charter.net

(978) 433-8369

Will winter ever leave?  Is there any hope?  Can Cafe Wednesday help?  Come let Parker's finest singers, storytellers, musicians, poets, and artists extraordinaire(s?) generate such a warm front that we'll swear we are in the Caribbean! 

Date:        Wednesday, February 4

Place:        Cafetorium

Time:        7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Admission:   A plate of goodies or a bottle of juice

Parents/Drivers:  It's cold and dark in the parking lot.  Please come inside promptly at 9:00 p.m. so that your student does not need to wait for you to arrive.

School Supply Drive for Ecuador

 

Matt’s advisory is going to be holding a school supply drive over the next few weeks.  This drive will provide poverty stricken kids in Ecuador, South America basic school supplies so that they too can have a good education.  Matt has a brother in Ecuador and he emphasized how little supplies he had to teach and how his students were suffering from it.  We would like to help these kids! 

For our drive we are asking the Parker community to donate a variety of small school supplies (not paper because it eats up packing space and weight).  Some of these include:

·         Pencils

·         Pens

·         Notebooks

·         Children’s books

·         Folders

·         Erasers

There will be a donation box in the lobby, or you can bring them to Room  13.  Thanks, Matt’s advisory.

Attention Division II and III  -   There will be a semi-formal dance here at Parker for Divisions 2 and 3 on Friday February 6th from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Tickets are $5 and will cover snacks and a DJ. 

Needed: Male Chaperones.  Please contact Deborah at school or at

dchamberlain@parker.org

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Lorraine Jordan Benefit Concert

We want to thank everyone who came to see the extremely talented Lorraine Jordan play at Parker on Wednesday, January 14!  Lorraine entertained us with beautiful music all night long, accompanied by some wonderful Parker musicians and singers.  The night was a huge success and raised $526 for the arts at Parker.  Thanks also go to Teri, to Matt Geraghty and Richard and Mark Rines for their help with sound, to Lori McDermott  for ALL her help, and Lise for helping us organize it!

Lorraine is playing again at J.P. O’Hanlan’s, a restaurant in downtown Ayer tomorrow night!  Her set starts at

8:30 p.m.;  please come and check her out!

 

Thanks again!

Fletcher, Emma, Jill, Sean, Gabe, CC and Becca

Parker School alumna Sarah Morton (class of 2001),  a student at Dartmouth College, is currently an intern at the MassEquality Coalition, an organization involved with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.  Sarah sends her greetings to the Parker Community and an invitation for anyone interested in learning more about the rights of same–sex couples to marriage in the Commonwealth, or about the work of MassEquality, to contact her at: smorton@the taskforce.org

Do you have an appliance, in good condition, that you could donate to a worthwhile local organization?   Or do you or someone you know need access to a good, used appliance?  Contact the Household Goods Recycling Ministry in Acton, at hgrm@fiam.net.  They were kind enough to offer us a used washing machine last month when we were looking for one.  We ended up with a washing machine donated by a Parker family but thought that the HGRM would be something that Parker families would like to know about.

 

Menu for week of February 2

Monday –Taco Boats with lettuce, tomato, cheese,

sour cream and salsa

uuegetarian Tacos available)

Spanish Rice

                                Corn

`               Milk

                                Fruit Dessert

                               Tuesday – Lasagna                            

                                Garden Salad

                                Garlic Breadstick

                                Milk

                                Fruit Dessert

                             

Wednesday – Pizza Day

Thursday – Chicken patties

                                (Vegetarian Patties available)

                                Curley Fries

                               Carrot Sticks & Ranch dip

                                Milk

                                Fruit Dessert

                              

Friday – Baked Chicken

                                Roasted Potatoes

                                Broccoli

Bread & Butter

Milk

Fruit Dessert