Friday Announcement May 2nd, 2003

Fred Wilkins

Lori Wilkins

Tony Dolph

Mary Feeley

Steve Kessler

Jane Matson

Pat Tymon Anderson

Cathy Pearlman

Carolyn Sullivan

Pat Tuzzolo

Janet Glenn

MaryEllen Gordon

Martha Shethar

Maura Barstow

MaryEllen Grady

Elena Woodworth

Sukey McDonough

Donovan White

Sharon Pfenninger

Kim Ferguson

Allen Wilde

Valerie Sampson

Pam Jones

Jim Kay

Donovan White

Deb Withers

Pam Reeves

Paula Terassi

Kim Draper

Edith Griffin

Teresa Woodside

Kasey Fletcher

Jake Fletcher

Kathy Poirier

Debbi Jacques

Bernie Roop

Margie Tessler

Denise Smith

Tom Callahan

Pam Jones

Debi Lang

Susan Tremblay

Jamie Tremblay

Nancy Lundy

Simone Chicoine

John Chicoine

Phil Holman

Ben Sefton

Marge Williamson

Amy Williamson

Anastasia Dolph

Julia Wilkins

Jim Sullivan

Tom Sullivan

Joe Glannon

Jeff Levering

Patty Gale

Marc Soule

Joe Vendetti

Bob Mignard

Stan Pozerski

Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club

Marge Maurukas

Cathy Lindamood

Tracey Lyon

Laurie Nehring

Susan Farr

Mary Timmons

Doris Huxley

Curtis Smith

Bill Cadogan

Susan Cadogan

Joan Shankle

Meg Stafford

Betty Verhulst

Dorcas Sefton

Rachel Mann

Alan Bridges

Tom Grady

David Gordon

Gale Stafford

Martin Stafford

Kristin Conant

Susan McDougall

Lori Champine

John Iacaboni

Angela Wilde

Laura Rogers

Nicola Dudensing

Connie Lapres

Betty Sushchyk

Maureen Wojcik

Sharon Concannon

Ben Nyer

Greg Colby

David Babineau

Dan Noel’s Advisory

Emily Antul’s Advisory

Alex Dube

Ali DeLargy

Athena Drosos

Becky Tenen

Beka Sandy

Bill Sisk

Brian Colby

Bryce Coulombe

David Weiser

Glen Liasson

Harry Ursch

Jake Mann

Jenn Bento

Jess Nollet

Juliet Maurukas

Kat Cheeseman

Kelley Long

Maureen Priest

Max Bridges

Molly Mayerson

Paul Gagnon

Stephanie Colby

Tom Sniezek

Zack Berger

Natalie Muehlke

Frances Morrison

Lauren Perrault

Adam Goddard

Jared Lockwood

Parker Jazz Band

Dead Guy’s Ties

Gabe Chicoine

Shmendrik

Many thanks to the family of Garth Griffin for a huge bag of paperclips!! and many thanks also for an anonymous donation of pencils that were much needed for MCAS.

Thanks to the family of Kelsey Hanrahan for the donation of snacks to the nurse’s office, they are greatly appreciated and much needed!

Please join us for Parker’s

Spring Music Festival Concert

Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m.

A delightful variety of music will be featured including the

Parker Chorus and the Parker Jazz Band,

Come, celebrate with us and enjoy this program

Dedicated to our musicians!

CAN YOU HELP?

Jason Cook’s Eagle Project

Hello Parker community, I am currently working on my Boy Scout Eagle project. For my project I am building wall mountable display cases that will be given to Parker. They will be to display paper work, announcements and other flat(ish) objects. The cases will be constructed out of wood and tempered safety glass doors with tracks and a lock. They will be finished with stain and have cork backing to stick thumbtacks into. If you are interested in a list of supplies I need please e-mail me at: jason.cook23@verizon.net or call (978) 486-3547 (preferably e-mail).

Are there any masons out there? We are having a little problem with the brick wall at the handicap entrance to the building, beside the library. If you can help please contact David Babineau at (978) 772-3293. Thank you very much.

Desperately seeking service students - Directed Studies needs service student Monday and Friday 1.1 and also Tuesday 2.1. The 7th graders need ‘older sister and brother types’ to help them revise and stay focused. Please see Lee.

John Bohannon is looking for ONE MORE record player so that he can use the turntable for motion experiments. Does anyone have any they would be willing to donate to the school?

ATTENTION 10th AND 11th GRADERS!

If you are interested in becoming a Peer Mentor for the '04 -'05 school year or would like to learn more about the program, please join us for an information meeting on Thursday, May 27. Lunch-time in Room 26.

*** You will have the opportunity to ask questions of current mentors and to pick up an application.***

Questions? Ask Mary Ann or Joan: joan@parker.org

DIVISION III UPDATE

Most students are working on their final projects and revisions as the year winds to a close. Seniors have a final deadline for all new work next Wednesday, May 26. This week’s class updates are from Amy Adams’ MST classes:

In Amy's classes:

Financial Math: Students are wrapping up the final unit of the semester which is on Planning for Retirement. They will soon be reviewing the work of the semester and compiling it into their final project: a detailed plan of money management, and a financial future that includes a monthly budget, investment and saving options, purchasing a house, and retirement savings.

PreCalculus: Students have recently studied sequences and series leading up to the idea that adding up an infinite amount of positive numbers can actually equal a finite number! The material of the course at this point in the year is leading up to concepts useful for calculus such as limits and infinity. The semester will wrap up with a brief

look at inductive proof.

Junior Retreat (June 15-17)

On Tuesday, June 15 through Thursday, June 17, we will be taking the Parker Junior Advisories on a three-day, two-night retreat to the Vermont Academy (VA) Campus in Saxtons River, Vermont (about an hour and forty-five minutes from Parker). This will be an opportunity for these students, who next year will be seniors and the oldest students in the school, to spend some time together as a group away from the inherent distractions of the school environment. The activities we will engage in while there are intended to provide natural opportunities for students to come together as a group and begin to form a sense of community within the soon-to-be senior class.

We will be looking for parent volunteers to drive students to and from Vermont, as well as people who can lend us camping gear for the trip (especially tents).

Parents/Guardians of students in junior advisories should have received a packet of information about the trip from your student earlier this week. If you did not receive that packet, please ask your student about it or stop by the office to pick one up.

There will be a mandatory informational meeting for parents/guardians about this trip on Wednesday, June 2 at 6:15 p.m. (Please stay for Café Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.!)

ARTS AND HUMANITIES (A/H)

Division I A/H

Students are grooving their way through 60's music with a variety of activities. Be sure to sing or even hum a few songs, and see if your students can name those tunes!

HELP!!! We URGENTLY request that students return their permission slips and money for the field trip to the DeCordova Museum next Wednesday, May 26. PLEASE,PLEASE be sure to have your student bring in that form. If you need another copy, it is posted on the Parker website, too.

June gatewaying students....keep that work rolling in. Don't forget that the cover letters and cover slips need to be completed and the portfolios put together...even if all of the revisions are done!

Division II A/H

Division II students are wrapping up their final day of standardized testing today. When not testing, students have been busy putting together gateway projects or preparing for their first Literature Circle Discussion meeting. Students working on gateway projects should be 80% finished by the end of next week. We will begin scheduling the oral reviews a week from Monday. Students working on our Literature Circle Project should be working to demonstrate initiative, complexity and awareness as they manage preparing for and leading a series of academic discussions in small groups about the novel they selected. Each group will present what they have discovered about their novel so far in a presentation late next week.

MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MST) UPDATE

Division I MST

Students should continue to revise work as needed, especially if planning a June gateway.

Those planning a June gateway should have already handed in a letter of intent addressed to their assessor. They will receive a red light or a green light to set a gateway date. If they get the green light then they should receive from their assessor a packet of papers describing the process, including guidelines for writing a Gateway Portfolio Cover Letter. Division I gateways will be during the days of Tuesday, June 1 – Friday, June 4.

COW #17 is for all other students. It is a Year End Portfolio Cover Letter and Reflection. It will be handed out on

May 18 and is due on May 28.

Division II MST

Since Monday, May 3 students have been working on YEP (Year End Projects) and Gateway Projects during school time. By Thursday, May 6, students should have finalized their project proposals in both math and science.

Students need to spend at least one hour at home on these projects each night. Students should use the Planning Backwards sheets and calendars to help with time management. YEP in both science and math are due on June 4, 2004.

Gatewayers should have their written project complete by Friday, May 28 and be ready for Oral Reviews for the week of June 1. Students should also be working on revisions (dates vary by class). Additionally, Gateway candidates should be working on polishing up their portfolios based on the April 30 letters from their teachers.

SPANISH UPDATE

Emily and Damara's classes are finishing up their scrapbook projects. Students will present their projects next week and prepare for the gateways which will take place the weeks of June 1st and June 7th.

SPORTS INFORMATION

SPORTS UPDATE:

Spring Sports Day will be held this Thursday, May 27 at the Morning Gathering in the Gym. Parents and others are invited to help us recognize the participation and dedication of our graduating Seniors to the Baseball, Softball and Track and Field Teams.

Sports Schedule

				Dismissal	Bus	Game
Date	Parker Team	Practice/Game	Location	from class	Leaves	Time	Pick-up
Mon., 5/24	HS Baseball	Away vs. Littleton	New H.S.	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:00 at school
	HS Softball	Away vs. Littleton	New H.S.	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:00 at school
	MS Baseball	Practice	School			3:30	5:00 at school
	MS Softball	Practice	Willard			3:30	5:00 at field
	Track	Practice	School			3:30	5:00 at school

Tues., 5/25	HS Baseball	Away vs. Assabet	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
	HS Softball	Home vs. Assabet	Willard	2:45		3:30	5:30 at field
	MS Baseball	Away vs. Lincoln	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
	MS Softball	Away vs. Lincoln	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
	Track	Practice	School			3:30	5:00 at school

Weds., 5/26	HS Baseball	No Practice
	HS Softball	Practice	School			3:30	5:30 at school
	MS Baseball	No Practice
	MS Softball	No Practice
	Track	No Practice

Thurs., 5/27	HS Baseball	Away vs. Bromfield	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:00 at school
	HS Softball	Away vs. Bromfield	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:00 at school
	MS Baseball	Practice	School			3:30	5:00 at school
	MS Softball	Practice	Willard			3:30	5:00 at field
	Track	Practice	School			3:30	5:00 at school

Fri., 5/28	HS Baseball	Away vs. Monty Tech.	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
	HS Softball	Away vs. Monty Tech.	See website	2:20	2:30	3:30	6:15 at school
	MS Baseball	Away vs. Lura White, Shirley	See website	2:35	2:45	3:30	5:45 at school
	MS Softball	Away vs. Lura White, Shirley	See website	2:35	2:45	3:30	5:45 at school
	Track	Practice	School			3:30	5:00 at school

WELLNESS

This week in Alan's classes:

In Alan's classes, we created a new game that combines Capture the Flag and Manhunt. We call it “Capture the Manhunt.” We also played ultimate Frisbee and a game called 500. In Health class, most students have handed in their

final piece of work on loss and grieving. Due to MCAS, we did not have a Health class this week.

This week in Deborah’s classes:

This week in Deborah's Wellness classes we have been enjoying the spring weather on the softball diamond. In Health classes, students completed a coping inventory. They were able to look at 38 behaviors, assess whether they engage in them during times of stress or loss. We then had an open discussion as to which behaviors were supportive to their overall health. There are still a few students who have not turned in their final project, please check in with your child. Please remind your children to bring water and sunscreen to class.

This week in Laura's classes:

In Laura's classes this week, students were able to throw the javelin, practice the high and long jumps and try throwing the shot put. We also played a game of "Capture the Manhunt." Next week, we will begin playing softball. There was no Health class this week due to MCAS testing. Unit projects were due on Thursday, May 14, so please remind your child to turn in their letter if they have not yet.

FOR THE PARKER COMMUNITY

Classic Clean Comedy Night

Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.

135 Main Street, Woburn, MA under the Tae Kwan Doe Studio

Bring your favorite clean comedy sketch from any movie or other source ready to present on the Rio Ondo Stage or just come to watch. Snacks, prizes and consequences. Suggested cover is $3.00 donation.

Directions: Take 128N (95N) to Winn Street Exit. Go right at bottom of ramp to rotary. Go ½ way around rotary to Main Street. Continue past Walgreens and the Irish American Center, 135 Main Street is on the left.

Information: Please call Olga at (978) 660-8692 or (781) 932-7440 or call Ransom at: (978) 345-2677

From Parker student “Ransom Loudermilk.”

Harvard Quizbowl Tournament

The Bromfield School, Harvard, MA

Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library

The Bromfield School is hosting a quizbowl tournament to raise funds to help their Academic Bowl team, who have qualified for the National Academic Championship being held in St. Louis in June. Along the lines of “Jeopardy” and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” this will be a similar event open to all local residents and organizations. The entrance fee is $25.00 per team that consists of four or more players. Prizes will be awarded to the overall winners, the winning team to play an exhibition match, at the end of the evening, against Bromfield’s National Team.

If you wish to help Bromfield’s team go to the nationals but do not have time to participate in the quizbowl, any donations would be welcome. You may call Mr. McGarty at the school at (978) 456-4152 Ext.557 for more information.

FROM FRANK’S CAFE

Menu for Week of May 24

Prices will be as follows: Complete meal $3.50, milk available, 2%, chocolate and strawberry 10 oz. .50 Greek salad, Tuna salad, Chef salad or Hummus & Tabouleh salad $2.50, peanut butter sandwiches, snacks and drinks also available, muffins, bagels & cream cheese, and cereal with milk available at break and lunch.

Wednesday: Arrive by 2:00 p.m. - Activities in the afternoon and evening arranged by the faculty

Thursday: Rafting all day/Hiking option available as well as Night Activities

Permission Slips will go home during the summer mailing and should be returned with final payment no later than the first day of school.

Last night’s meeting covering the Division II Fall 2004 rafting trip was well attended. Parents are excited about the trip! On the leaflet there is a payment schedule. Please tear off the attached slip and return your first payment of $50 to the main office by Friday, May 21.

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Please make checks payable to the Parker School for $50 due by Friday, May 21. Please return to Cathy in the Main Office.

Please return to the PEF Box in the office. Extended deadline by Friday, May 28

The PEF Board will be meeting soon to distribute funds from the recent holiday bazaar and other fundraising activities. If you have an idea for enriching the education of students at Parker, please fill out this form and

return to the Parker office. Questions? Call Maryellen Grady (978) 486-4064 or Joan Shankle (978) 779-6301. Please remember to obtain Teri Schrader’s signature prior to submitting this to the PEF.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________________

Project Title: ___________________________________________________________________________

Co-Sponsors (if any):______________________________________________________________________

A Brief Description of the Project and Benefit to Parker Students: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Please attach an itemized budget for projects over $500 including 3 different estimates if applicable.)

Adjustments that can be made if project is not fully funded: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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If this grant is awarded it is expected that the recipients upon completion will provide a written report or other tangible demonstration of how the grant money was used and the benefits to the Parker School.

If funded, I (we) agree to carry out the goals of this project in accordance with the description and budget contained in this application or in accordance with any adjustment which is subsequently approved by the PEF. In the event that we do not carry out this project for whatever reason, we agree to account for and return all unused funds to the PEF forthwith.

Sponsors Signatures: _______________________ _______________________ ____________________

Principal’s Signature (Required): _____________________________________________

To The Volunteers!

To the Businesses Who Made the Parker

Road Race and Springfest

May, 2004

June, 2004

Sports Schedule

Broccoli

Fruit Dessert

Please return to the PEF Box in the office. Extended deadline by Friday, May 28