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Questions
What are the school
hours?
The Playground
opens at 8:00 AM. No Student is to be on the playground before 8:00AM.
The school day begins at 8:15 AM, and ends at 2:30 PM, on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday. Dismissal on
Tuesday for all grades is 11:55 AM.
Do you serve breakfast?
Breakfast is available every morning immediately before school starts at
all schools in Quincy. Breakfast consists of a selection of cereals, muffins,
bagels, peanut butter, cream cheese, fresh fruit, fruit juice and milk.
What does breakfast cost?
The cafeteria opens for breakfast at 7:45 AM and is free of charge for
all Parker Students. Students who are eligible for Free or Reduced price lunches are automatically eligible for free or reduced price breakfast. The cost for a reduced price breakfast is 25 cents.
Click here
more information on eligibility requirements for free and reduced lunch.
How much does lunch cost?
Elementary full-price student lunch is $1.50. The cost for a
reduced price lunch is 40 cents. Milk is served with all lunches.
The cost of purchasing milk only is 30 cents and milk choices include 2%, 1%, and 1% chocolate.
Some lunches also include fruit juices in addition to the milk.
Where can I view a lunch menu?
Check out the calendar page and click on the school level (elementary, secondary) to view current menus.
Does Parker School have After School
Programs?
During the school
year some of the teachers will conduct extra curricular activities, such
as homework club, computer club, sports. Quincy After School Day Care provides day care at the Parker School
from 2:30 PM until 5:30 PM. Tuesday hours are from 12:00 PM until 5:30 PM. For
more information please call 617 773-3299 or info.qascc@verizon.net
What is the homework policy at Parker
School?
The teachers
use the following homework guidelines: Kindergarten
- Based on teacher and parent judgment.
Grades 1 - 3,
15 to 30 minutes per night.
Grade 4, 30
- 45 minutes per night Mon. - Thurs.
Grade 5, 45
- 60 minutes per night Mon. - Thurs.
What types of parent groups are
there at the Parker School?
The Parker School has a very active Parent Teacher Organization. This group
meets in the Media Center at 7:00
PM on the first Thursday of each month during the school year to discuss
issues relating to the Parker School and the Quincy Public Schools. The
PTO also conducts various fundraising events to help fund enrichment programs
for the students of the Parker School.
The second group is the School Council. This group serves as an advisory
board to the principal. It is made up of the Principal, an equal number of
parents and teachers and a community representative. This group also meets once
a month.
About Us
The F. W. Parker Elementary School, built in 1916 and renovated in 1995, was
named for the first Superintendent of Schools in Quincy, Col. Francis W.
Parker. A neighborhood school in the heart of North Quincy, Parker has 303
students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 5. The professional staff of 17
full-time classroom teachers, and 6 interventionists is highly educated, and
continues to take advantage of professional development opportunities. The
faculty and staff are supplemented by additional part-time individuals in order
to provide various support services.
The core curriculum includes up-to-date
resource materials. Beyond the core academic areas, our students participate in
physical education, music, art, and media classes. All third graders learn to
read music through playing the recorder. All fourth and fifth graders are
invited to learn to play an instrument, and to join the school band, as well as
the city-wide band. All fifth graders participate in chorus, and are a part of
our Peer Leader program, which offers monthly leadership opportunities on a
rotating basis, emphasizing social responsibility. Our school community
participates in Project Wisdom, a character development program that teaches
responsible behavior and good citizenship.
We have a strong School Council, and a
knowledgeable Assessment Team, who lead the staff in annual goal-setting for
continual school improvement, as we strive to the meet the diverse needs of our
students. In addition, our PTO raises funds to provide resources for enrichment
and other projects.
Message from the Principal of Parker School
It is with great pride that I welcome you to
the F. W. Parker Elementary School. At Parker, we strive to plant the
seeds of lifelong learning in our students every day.
Recognizing that each child
comes to school with unique talents and gifts, we carefully and consciously
create opportunities for each of them to un-wrap those gifts in individualized
ways, enabling them to access our comprehensive curriculum, based on the
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
As a community, we believe
that elementary education is about nurturing a love of learning, while providing
a framework of comprehensive skills that enable each learner to know how to
learn. At Parker School, children and adults work together, in a
collaborative way, toward common goals. We provide opportunities for our
students to learn the expectations of community, government, and society.
Perhaps most importantly, our work at Parker School provides children with
opportunities to learn about themselves.
Our learning environment is
organized as a collaborative learning community: where children are valued and
nurtured, parents are welcomed and respected, professionals are empowered and
encouraged, and a connection to the wider community allows students to see their
place in the world around them. We invite you to become a part of this thriving
learning community, and welcome the contribution you will bring.
Maryanne Palmer,
Principal
Click here to view/print a copy of Parker's 2007-2008 School Improvement Plan
approved by the Quincy School Committee October 2007.
F.W. Parker Webmaster ~
John T. Rogan
