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EVENTS CALENDAR 2

Board of Trustees Nominations 3

ECO General Council & More 4

AmazonSmile 7

SCRIP Order Form 8

ART SHOW Submissions 9

Model UN Conference 10

Sports Update 11

Lunch Menu 12

Jurors STILL Needed! 13

Wellness Night! 14

Division II Update 14

Division I Update 15

Wellness; From the Library 16

A New “Spoonmaster” 17

From the School Counselor 18

From the Health Office 19

College Counseling Office 20

Parker 2014-2015 Calendar 25

FRANCIS W. PARKER CHARTER ESSENTIAL SCHOOL

& THEODORE R. SIZER TEACHERS CENTER 49 ANTIETAM ST, DEVENS, MA 01434

TELEPHONE (978) 772-3293 FAX (978) 772-3295 www.parker.org

Friday Announcements April 18, 2014

Friday Announcements, Press Ctrl + Home or Cmd + ↑ to return to the beginning.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION FOR 2013—2014 W h a t I n s p i r e s U s ?

APRIL 2014

Apr. 18 Day of Silence 8:30 am—12:00 pm Early Release (Noon Dismissal)

Apr. 20 Easter Sunday

Apr. 21 Patriots Day (no school)

Apr. 22 Earth Day

Apr. 22-25 Spring Recess

Apr. 28 ECO General Council 7:00

Apr. 30 Junior Class Trip (rescheduled)

May 1 Art Show 6:30 pm

May 2 Div II Semi-Formal 7:00 pm

Senior Exhibition Week—May 5, 6, 8, 9 May 7 Div II Field Work Trip

May 8 & 9 MCAS for Grades 7 & 8

May13 MCAS for Grades 8 & 10 Wellness Evening 6:00 pm Board of Trustees 6:45 pm

May 14 MCAS for Grades 8 & 10 Div I Field Work Trip

May 16—18 Baseball Trip

May 21 Futures @ Teachers Center 9:00 am

May 22 Senior Prom 6:00 pm

May 23 Early Release (Noon Dismissal)

May 26 Memorial Day (No School)

MAY 2014





Call for Nominations to the Parker Board of Trustees

April 18, 2014

To the Parker Community:

The Governance Committee of the Parker Board of Trustees is now accepting nominations for new trustees to begin serving three-year terms starting in the fall of 2014.

You are invited to nominate yourself or someone else that you believe would be an excellent trustee for Parker – someone able to think strategically, asking deep and thoughtful questions as part of a team, and someone who is willing to be a steward of the school, fully committed to holding Parker true to its mis-sion while helping us move forward and execute the school’s strategic plan.

We would like to hear about all potential candidates for consideration as a trustee on the Parker board, both now and in the future. For next year’s Board, we are particularly interested in those with facilities/architectural experience, those familiar with developing strategic partnerships and with capital campaigns/fundraising, or those with a background/expertise in IT, all in an effort to better enhance the skills, qualities, and perspectives of the current Board of Trustees. Knowledge of Parker and its values is a plus, as is familiarity with the Devens community, although we would encourage nominees from areas outside of our local region, including Worcester. As a Board, we are committed to enhancing the diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that are represented.

Nominations can be submitted to any member of the Governance Committee (names and contact information are listed below). To share a potential nominee with us, please provide us with the following information:

• the full name of the person you are recommending

• a paragraph describing why you believe this person will be an effective trustee for Parker

• a way for one of us to contact you to follow up if necessary

It would also be helpful for us to know whether or not you have let the person know that you are nominating them.

Nominations must be received no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2014 to be considered for next year’s Board of Trustees. The Governance Committee will then meet to review all submissions and to develop a list of recommendations for the Board to consider and vote on at its June 2014 annual meeting, since all trustees must be elected by the Board.

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you!

The Governance Committee of the Parker Board of Trustees Bob Amici, Chair ([email protected]) Jane Adams ([email protected]) Cindy Stack-Haan ([email protected]) Todd Sumner ([email protected]) Aaron Stockwell ([email protected])


The ECO General Council will be meeting on Monday 4/28 from 7:00-8:30 in Room 28. We welcome every member of our community to attend this meeting and hope you can join us!

Our agenda will be as follows:

• Welcome

• Celebrating Trivia Night's Success

º Treasurer's report

º Rolling slideshow of photos

º What is important to consider in ECO's grant process?

• A Vote - Amendment to ECO Bylaws

• Nominating Committee

º Members

º Tasks

º Process

º Deadlines

• Planning for our Year-End ECO Meeting - May 27





ECO is in need of a few more community members to join our Nomination Committee. Please consider volunteering to serve on this important committee. We’d love to have this committee established by April 28, 2014.

There are 4 essential responsibilities for this committee, with 3 being very time sensitive - #’s 1-3 must be completed by May 27, 2014. The last item will require some planning, however won’t be implemented until the start of the 2014-2015 school year.

1. Communicate to the Parker community that it is time to fill ECO’s Executive Board positions for the next school year.

2. Seek nominations from the community for ECO Executive Board positions a. Executive Board positions are 1-2 year positions b. Positions are voted in annually

3. Determine the General Council voting procedure a. Positions will be voted in at the May 27 General Council Meeting b. All members of ECO are welcome to attend and vote

4. Oversee election process at General Council meeting

5. Establish a plan for recruiting new membership for ECO in September ECO Membership breakdown = 2 groups

a. General Membership b. General Council

Should you agree to join this committee, ECO’s executive board will provide you with an understanding of the organization, its mission and the titles and responsibilities of each role so that you are easily able to jump into this important work! Thank you!!

Please email or phone Pamela Penna if you are interested in serving. [email protected]

978.502.1966

*** Questions and Answers:

• What is ECO?

◦ Established in 2013, ECO is an organization that serves the Francis W. Parker Charter School by building community among the school’s members, providing parents with an avenue to pursue volunteer opportunities and fundraising for the benefit of the school and its teachers and students.

• What is the mission of ECO?

◦ ECO’s mission is to enhance the essential school experience of the Francis W. Parker Charter School by nurturing and strengthening bonds among our school, families, and communities.

• What are the positions and duties of the Executive Board?

(Continued on page 6)





◦ The Executive Board determines ECO’s goals and executes its mission. It is the governing body of ECO along with the General Council.

◦ Chairperson: Subject to the directions of the General Council members, the Chair shall have general charge of the business affairs and property of the Council in its general operations. The Chairperson shall set the agenda and preside at all Council meetings, shall appoint all committees and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

◦ Vice-Chairperson: Serves as the public relations point person for ECO and exercises the functions of the Chair in her/his absence.

◦ Treasurer: Manages financial accounts of ECO and serves as Chair of the Finance Committee.

◦ Secretary: Records all proceedings of executive board and general council meetings.

• Who are the members of ECO? Who needs to be recruited through a Nomination Committee?

◦ General membership = entire Parker community. The more voices, the better!! All are welcome at General Council meetings. All members have a vote if they are present.

▪ Students

▪ Teachers

▪ Staff

▪ Parents / Guardians

▪ Community members

◦ General Council = governing council Those who serve on the General Council agree to serve on a subcommittee and do the important work of fulfilling ECO’s mission.

▪ Students = 2 students from each division

▪ Teachers = 1 teacher from each division

▪ Parents = 1 parent rep for each advisory

▪ Community = 2 “friends” – alumni, community at large

(Continued from page 5)


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Scrip Order Dates:

I will be placing orders for gift cards on April 30, May 30 and June 13. You can fill out and return this order form to me. Order forms are also available in the front office or you can go online to Shop with Scrip and place your own order.

Thank you to all who have participated in this program! Below is the link to the Scrip page on the Parker web site with more information:

Scrip Fundraising Page

Nicola Dudensing

http://www.parker.org/files/_yHIBA_/6d6bec4bdd36a4d23745a49013852ec4/Welcome_to_our_Scrip_fundraising_page.pdf


Art Show May 1st, and Call For Submissions!

The Parker community is filled with talented artists, and the upcoming Art Show will display these fantastic artworks from students, parents, faculty, and alumni.

On Thursday, May 1st from 6:30 to 8:30, we invite you to attend a public opening of this collection with snacks and live music. A number of the works will also be for sale.

Anyone in the Parker community can submit works by placing it in the labeled box in the Art Room (62) and attaching an “Art Work Submission” sheet (available right next to the box). All pieces are due by Tuesday, April 30th. Artists can also request a booth to submit four or more pieces in a set.


There is a Model UN conference in which your child may be interested in participating, called the MeMUNC Conference. Please contact Clay if you are interested.

The information below is also detailed on a new addition to the Student Groups section of the Parker website. Just click on Model UN. There you will find permission slips and more information about Model UN in gen-eral.

Details about the MeMUNC Conference Eligible students? Due to MCAS testing, only 9th and Division 3 students are eligible to

attend.

Where? This conference will take place at Southern Maine University (SMU) in Gorham (2.5 hours away from Parker).

When? The conference is from Tuesday, May 13 to Thursday, May 15, 2014. We will leave after advisory on that Tuesday. We will be back by the end of the school day on that Thursday. Those students in track will be back by noon (in time for their track meet).

Accommodations? We will stay at the dorms at SMU.

Food? All food will be covered by the expenses save for lunch on Tuesday. Students are encouraged to bring a packed lunch that day. We will make a pit stop on the way up to Gorham.

Cost? $235. This covers all delegation fees, food, accommodations, and gas.

Travel? We will take the school van and Clay will drive. There will also be parent drivers. NO students will be driving on this trip.


Sports Update—Ben Benoit

Regular Practice Schedules:

• All Baseball and Softball Teams will practice 3:30-5:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and 1:30-3:30 on Wednesday at Willard Fields. Coaches will send weekly email updates with any changes.

• Track & Field will practice 3:30-5:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 1:30-3:00 on Wed at school. Coach will email weekly updates.

• Lacrosse will practice 4:00-5:30 Monday through Friday. Girls at Bromfield. Boys at Depot field in Harvard.


PARKER Lunch MENU

PARKER SCHOOL LUNCH TICKETS 2013 - 2014

FULL LUNCH FULL BREAKFAST

#OF CARDS COST #OF CARDS COST

1 18.75 1 10.00

2 37.50 2 20.00

3 56.25 3 30.00

4 75.00 4 40.00

5 93.75 5 50.00

6 112.50 6 60.00

7 131.25 7 70.00

8 150.00 8 80.00

9 168.75 9 90.00

10 187.50 10 100.00


Jurors STILL Needed!

If you are interested in being a Juror for Senior Exhibitions during the week of May 5th, please contact Nicky Dudensing in the office or email her at [email protected].

Only the Essential Questions that still need a Juror are listed below:

Senior Project ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 2014


Division II Update

This week in Division 2, students continued reading The Things They Carried and completing Reading Responses. We also learned more about the Vietnam War in America and thought about how good stories are constructed.

Students working on Gateways also began the process of completing their portfolios, which are due on Thursday, May 1st.

Ryan Ruopp, A/H2

This week the students demonstrated their ability to understand the main ideas and details by listening to a text. The text was an interview with a woman from Pamplona, the city in Spain where the running of the bulls takes place annually. They also began to chip away at the final portion of their cover letters, including their opinions of the OWL pro-gram, entirely in Spanish!

After vacation, we will continue to dig into the topic of bulls by discuss-ing bullfighting and its cultural significance in Spain.

Amanda Miller, Spanish 1.3

First Annual Wellness Night!

Division One

May 13th Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:30pm at Parker (rain date May 15th).

The idea is essentially exercise/community building similar to Noche Sabrosa. We will gather in the gym at 6:00 pm with some opening remarks, and then choose to go to any of the following to play: basketball with Henry, Gagaball with Alan, team building with Jesse, fitness with Laura, yoga, dance, etc.

Healthy food available!


Division I Updates

Be sure to stop by the Division One MST rooms this week, if you are in the building, because we have some very awesome prototypes of space craft hanging from the ceilings! This week the students created models of NASA missions such as Galileo, Apollo 13, The International Space Station, Hubble Telescope, Gemini and other craft. They first researched and sketched the space craft and then designed and created (using lots of recyclables!) a model of the many NASA missions. Ask your student to discuss his or her space craft design!

Students who are planning a June gateway should be meeting standards on all COW's from COW#7 forward. Students who need to get caught up with work should be working on revisions over the April break. When we return from April vacation, we will begin the Vernal Pool unit and stu-dents should be aware that we will be hiking to the vernal pool and should be ready with appropriate footwear on the designated hike days. Enjoy your April vacation!

Nancy Griffin, MST1

Vernal Pool After School Group Despite the recent weather, spring is here and the Shepley's Hill ver-nal pool is waking up from the long winter. Join us after school on

Thursdays if you are interested in seeing what hap-pens in vernal pools in the spring, particularly if you like frogs and salamanders.

Our next trip up to the vernal pool will be Thursday, May 1st, and then we will go every Thursday after that (weather permitting) Come with warm and wa-

ter-proof clothing; rubber boots are an advantage. We will be collect-ing data about the pool and sampling for organisms in it.

We meet in Room 22 at 3:30 and plan to be back in school by 5:00 pm. Questions?

Email Judy at [email protected] or Seth at [email protected] or catch us at school.

Returning to Parker in the Fall?

Please email Cindy Johnson ([email protected]) as soon as possible to indicate whether or not your child(ren) will return.

Thank you!


In Alan and Jesse's classes, students wrapped up the Emotional Health unit with guest speakers from Laura and Henry's classes. These students related their project work around similar topics of improving sleep, not procrastinating, doing more exercise, etc.

After vacation, we will start our unit on CPR where students will become certified and may be issued a card for $6.00 if they choose. We have continued to do a warm up run outside in preparation for the upcoming mile run in May. This week, students played capture the flag, basketball, Newcomb and floor hockey.

Alan Laubenstein & Jesse Leidel, Wellness 1&2

Wellness Classes

Last week was a very busy week in Wellness. In physical activity, students finished fitness for the year by completing our fitness gram. After break students, will run the mile the results of the fitness gram and the mile run will be compiled and sent home.

In health, Students finished up reporting out on their health projects. We have been working on this project over the past weeks, where students investigate a question about emotional health, find facts, and then report out. This marks the conclusion of our emotional health unit.

After break we will begin our CPR unit where students will be able to get CPR certified. Hope you all have a safe relaxing break!

Henry Schrader, Wellness 2

This week in Laura's Division 1 classes, we played outdoor games such as Pirateball and Capture the Flag. In health classes, we had presentations from Division 2 students and played group games.

In Division 2 classes, students continued to present their projects and we finished Fitnessgram testing and played Pirateball.

After vacation, we will begin CPR and first aid! Laura Warner, Wellness 1&2

Have a safe and enjoyable vacation! If you do not have any exciting plans for the week, you can always find thrills, fun, love, adventure, or mystery in a good book.

Support your local libraries and bookstores.

Art Stoumbelis

News From the Library


After a week of intense competition, hiding in closets, staking out carpools, stalking and quickly walking to tag a target, the Spoonwars have come to an end! 394 students, faculty and staff participated in the games which yielded one winner - the new Spoonmaster, who collected 160 spoons and earned this year's Golden Spoon. The standings are below:

Spoonmaster: Caroline Beasley

Runner-up: GianCarlo Greco

2nd runner-up: Dylan Streb

3rd runner up: Brenden Roche

Thanks to all who participated - and get psyched for next year!


Area Lectures & Events

A note to parents: Todd and I recently had the opportunity to attend a Middlesex Partnerships for Youth training regarding issues surrounding electronic communication among teens and more specifically, problematic behaviors such as sexting, cyber-bullying and the like. The following link contains some tips for parents regarding their students' use of electronic devices:

http://middlesexpartnershipsforyouth.com/pdf/mpfy_broch_tech__MARIAN.pdf

*****

Twenty year old comedian and mental health activist Kevin Breel performed in Acton a few weeks ago. Kevin generously let the local cable station film the per-formance and they have put it on their website so anyone can view it. Thank you to Parker parent Palma Cicchetti who worked on this event for Acton Boxborough United Way and submitted the link to us:

http://actontv.org/on-demand/post-video/kevin-breel-3-27-14mp4-1397075404

Helpful Resources

• Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University (http://www.bu.edu/card/)

• Samaritans Statewide Help Line 1-877-870-4673 (HOPE)

• The Trevor Project (GLBTQ Youth) 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

• Teen Help Line 1-978-688-8336 (TEEN)

• MSPP Interface Referral Service 1-888-244-6843 x 1411 (http://msppinterface.org/)

Notes from the School Counselor Sheila Kelly, M.A.


From the Health Office Vicky Ladd, RN, MSN

This is the time of year when injuries become more frequent from outdoor activities. This is a great time to refresh your knowledge on the use of Hel-mets for biking and skateboarding.

Here is a great resource to learn about the rights and responsibilities of bi-cycle riding in Massachusetts.

The MA Helmet law requires that all riders age 16 and under must wear a helmet which meets the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements on any bike, anywhere, at all times. The helmet must fit your head and the chin strap must be fastened.

Even if you don’t ride, this website has information for drivers of motorized vehicles, related to being on the roads with bicycles:

http://massbike.org/resourcesnew/bike-law/

For information on how to fit a bike helmet:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/doom.EasyStepsWeb.zzy/doom.index.doom.htm

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Reminder: students requiring cold and allergy medications should take them at home before school.

These medicines are not available at the nurse’s office.

*******

Thank You Things we need:

Cough Drops/Throat Drops—URGENT Ginger ale

~Vicky Ladd, RN, MSN Parker Nurse 978-772-3293 x135 [email protected]


From the College Counseling Office Catherine Yates, M.A.

Admissions Articles

After Acceptance, It’s Decision Time By Maggie Quick: BOSTON GLOBE CORRESPONDENT APRIL 08, 2014

First the essays were written. Then the mailbox was staked out. Finally, the letters were opened. Now, high school seniors are faced with what could be the most difficult component of the college application process: deciding what school to attend in the fall.

“My heart aches for students at this time,” said Kerri Johnston, associate dean of enrollment and director of undergraduate admissions at Univer-sity of Massachusetts Lowell . “There’s so much pressure on them...but it’s also such an exciting time.”

They have a lot to consider when turning a Facebook status from “I got into Blank University!” to “Blank University Class of 2018!” Many college admissions and financial aid experts believe cost is the key.

“It’s so, so expensive that a majority of times it is coming down to the bottom line, the price,” said Erika Vardaro, director of admissions at Bentley University in Waltham.

Adelaide Greco, the counseling department coordinator at Hopkinton High School, said her staff is pushing students to see beyond fit, and focus on the dollar. That means discerning between grants, scholarships, work study, and loans when looking at financial aid packages. Many students also have to keep younger siblings and long-term goals, such as law or medical school, in mind when picking an undergraduate school.

“They don’t know if they can afford to go to the schools they applied to,” Greco said.

Many schools have already sent out financial aid packages, and any students still waiting to hear should contact the school to see when they can expect it, according to Martha Savery, director of public affairs and communications at the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority.

At Bentley, financial aid information was sent to admitted students shortly after March 21, the regular decision release date. More than 70 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid, according to Vardaro. Similarly, 80 percent of the incoming freshman class at UMass Lowell will receive financial aid, Johnston said.


...pushing students to see beyond fit, and focus on the

dollar...


Richard Doherty, president of the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities in Massachusetts, said that at most of the private colleges represented by his organization, more than 75 percent of students receive some sort of aid, with the average amount from 35 to 50 percent of the total cost of attendance. Additionally, Doherty said, 35 to 40 percent of their students graduate with no debt.

“That’s a combination, I think, of wealthy students that don’t take out any loans, but it is also a product of students that basically get full rides,” Doherty said.

At Bentley, less than 1 percent of students will receive full tuition schol-arships, according to Vardaro.

In fiscal year 2012, the average grant awarded to Massachusetts residents who attended a community college, state university, or UMass campus (excluding UMass Medical School in Worcester) was $6,762, according to the state’s Department of Higher Education. The average grant for a Massachusetts resident attending a UMass campus was $8,034.

Savery recommends that all families file a Free Application For Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, if they haven’t already. The state deadline to file is May 1, although Savery said most colleges will require a FAFSA to be on file before they award financial aid.

Students can also consider submitting appeals to schools for more aid, especially if their first choice gave them noticeably less than others. In some cases, if there is proof of a higher offer from another school, a college may try to match it. However, Savery said, “It’s not something we want families to get their hopes up about.”

Assistance offers can also be affected by the waiting list process. When a wait-listed student is accepted by a school, they might not get much — or any — financial aid, according to Savery.

If a student is wait-listed at their first-choice school, she recommends sending a letter to the admissions office accepting the wait-list spot, explaining why it is their first choice, and including updated grades or new academic or extracurricular achievements. Some schools won’t keep students on the waiting list if they stay quiet.

“In the meantime, most families are going to have to make a choice of another college and submit a deposit by May 1,” Savery said, because students can be kept on a waiting list until almost the beginning of the school year. Students need to understand “they may lose that deposit to the other college if they get off the wait-list.”

It is also important for high school seniors to consider the campus “feel,” which is why high schools and colleges encourage campus visits.

“I always tell students if you’re going to buy a car that’s $100,000, you’re not just going to look at it on the Internet,” said Kerran Goff, a guidance



It is also important for high school

seniors to consider the campus “feel,”...


counselor at Pembroke High School. “You want to test drive it before you make that commitment.”

UMass Lowell runs campus tours daily Mondays through Saturdays, and will add extra tours during April vacation. At Bentley, high school juniors and seniors are split up on tours because they have different concerns.

“Accepted students are more focused on outcomes,” Vardaro said. “The juniors have that glazed-over look.”

Greco recommends that prospective students see the dorms, try the food, and after the tour explore beyond campus to see whether the surrounding community is welcoming.

“What’s the infrastructure in the area?” Greco said. “They’re going to be living there for four years. They want to know there’s more than just a dry cleaner and a pizza parlor.”

Welcome days and open houses are also becoming popular for accepted students at many colleges. Bentley and UMass Lowell will both host admitted students and their families this month in an effort to provide them with a taste of campus life.

“We encourage students to engage with current students and really get a feel for what it’s like for them on campus,” Johnston said. “Talk to faculty. Ask about internships, co-ops, job opportunities after gradua-tion — those things really can distinguish one school from another.”

As seniors enter the home stretch, online tools can help make decisions easier. A monthly payment calculator for loans can be found online at www.mefa.org, as well as the webinar version of MEFA’s “After the Acceptance” seminar on paying for college. Students can still sign up for in-person versions of the seminar.

Many colleges have Facebook groups for admitted students, where high school students can get to know other people in their incoming class, look for potential roommates, and ask questions of current students or admissions staff.

While this can seem like an overwhelming amount of work for high school students, admissions experts agree that the right discussions and research will get families through to graduation day.

“Everybody needs to take a deep breath at this point, and really cele-brate and be excited about the opportunities that lay ahead,” Savery said.

SAT and ACT Testing...

All Juniors should take the SAT and the ACT once this spring, then likely repeat in the fall before applying to college.

The SAT is offered in May and June. Sign up at: www.collegeboard.org



...those things really can distinguish one

school from another.


The ACT is offered in April and June.

Sign up at www.act.org

After the Acceptance Seminar Series offered by MEFA….

Great opportunity to learn more about how to compare financial aid packages for high school seniors and their parents. If you're going to col-lege next year, don't miss an upcoming evening session about how to pay for college. The seminar will be offered in many different school loca-tions and is offered through MEFA, the state's financing authority on planning, saving, and paying for college. Invite your parents to learn about the college billing cycle, options for paying that bill, and the de-tails of your financial aid award letters. Visit www.mefa.org/seniors to see locations for this program and to register to attend this free seminar. Also, remember to bring your financial aid award letters with you for a personalized consultation after the seminar.

NOTE: The Junior Class field trip to Boston to visit Northeastern University and Emerson College has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 30!

Scholarships Sterling EMS Scholarships – Scholarships awarded to Sterling residents pursuing studies in a medically-related field. Deadline is 4/30. See Catherine for application form.

Boston Globe/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete Award – Fourteen scholarships of$3000 each to one boy and one girl strong student-athlete leader from each MIAA district. Deadline is 5/1. See Catherine for application form.

IAPMO Scholarship - Award of up to $1000 to essayist addressing the topic: “How is the planet's energy future tied to the innovation and skill of the plumbing and mechanical industry?” Deadline is 5/1. Learn more at: http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/EssayContest.aspx

Robert J. Watson Memorial Scholarship – Award of $1500 to a student with financial need that has participated in a Title I funded Targeted Assistance or School-wide Program for at least one year. Deadline is 5/2. See Catherine for application form.




Prom Committee is asking for Decoration Donations!

Please help us out if you have any of the following: Mason Jars, LED lights, Christmas white string Lights, Tea Lights, Any other decorations that follow along with the color scheme of Teal Blue, White, and Gold.

*All Donations can be placed in the Prom Donation Box in the Lobby*

Thanks again for all the help towards Parker Prom 2014!

Please Remember:

Notifying a student’s Advisor of an absence or late arrival is not sufficient—you must contact the front office. [978-772-3295 ext.1]

Town of Groton Scholarships – Scholarships of varying amounts available to residents of Groton. Application form is available at http://www.townofgroton.org/Town/BoardsCommittees/ScholarshipCommittee.aspx on the right hand side under Documents. Deadline is 5/2.

Representative Robert S. Hargraves Scholarship – $200 scholarship to seniors from high schools in First Middlesex District. Deadline is 5/9. Visit http://repbobhargraves.com/ for application form.

Printing & Publishing Council of New England – Scholarship awards up to $2500 based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, personal qualifications, and financial need to New England students studying graphic arts. Deadline is 5/15. Learn more at: http://www.ppcne.org/scholarships.html

Central Mass Track & Field District E Scholarship – $500 award to boy and girl District E scholar-athlete. Deadline 5/17. See Catherine for application form.

B. Davis Scholarship – Scholarship award of $1,000 to applicant chosen from those writing a less than 1000 word essay on the topic: “Pick a controversial problem on high school or college/university cam-puses and suggest a solution.” Deadline is 5/26. Learn more at: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship - Scholarship awards of $850 will be awarded annually to participants who undertake a local environmental stewardship project, and are available to any student (ages 13 to 21) who is a candidate for a degree/diploma at any middle school, high school, or college/university worldwide. Deadline is 12/31/14. Learn more at: http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist#scholarship


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