Parker Blog

*This week’s Snapshot was authored by our Head of School, Jennifer Gresens There is a moment, familiar to almost every parent, of opening a report card and feeling curiously… nothing. A column of A’s and B’s, maybe a checkmark in “works well with others,” and a boilerplate note that could have been written about anyone.…

We traditionally send students to school so they can learn to read, write and do arithmetic. But rarely do we stop and examine “What is the real value of reading?” Of course, reading enables our students to grow up and pursue careers in their chosen fields of interest. However, here at Parker we believe that…

Parker’s mission is to encourage confidence and compassionate citizenship through relevant and responsive project-based learning. This week, that mission came to life as we welcomed Amplified Voices into our school to work with our students on a collaborative community mural project. Amplified Voices is a grassroots artist-in-residence program whose goal is to elevate local artists of…

Anyone who is lucky enough to peek into our preschool classrooms knows what a magical experience our youngest students are having. These classrooms are bursting testimonies to the energy, enthusiasm, and interests of their young inhabitants. Emergent curriculum is at the heart of what student-centered learning looks like in our earliest classrooms. Here at Parker,…

Today, Robert C. Parker School hosted our State of the School address for an audience of current families, donors, and friends. This annual presentation by our Board and Head of School offers a behind-the-scenes understanding of how our school is run, and provides an opportunity for us to share all that we are proud of…

Middle school is one of the most transformative phases of development in a child’s life. The 5th through 8th grade years correspond directly with adolescence, which marks the single greatest period of human growth aside from prenatal months and infancy. Middle schoolers’ brains undergo significant rewiring that affects their feelings, thinking, and behavior, ultimately building…

Winter life at Parker is in full swing, and our students are enthusiastically embracing our beautifully transformed outdoor landscape. Winter provides us with endless new opportunities for cognitive exercise, engaging our bodies in physical activities like sledding and ice-skating while activating our brains with challenges such as engineering sledding ramps and building snow structures. Here…

At Parker, we graduate students who love to learn and know how to keep learning. The teachers who instill this passion for pursuing curiosity and talents are themselves life-long learners. Parker is a community of active learners, and our faculty are passionate about honing their skills through multiple professional development opportunities throughout the year. This…

Enjoy our new video! Please share with others who may be interested in learning more. Joy and discovery unite our community in deep intellectual engagement that nurtures confidence, compassionate citizenship, and a connection to nature. Through relevant and responsive project-based learning, Parker inspires students to think creatively and engage meaningfully with their world. Join us at an upcoming…