Last week, the Parker Junior High band participated in the South Suburban Junior High Band Festival and Clinic at Memorial Junior High in Lansing. Students performed Robert Sheldon's Cataclysm, David Shaffer's By Dawn's Early Light, and Randall Standridge's Darklands March. Following their performance, they had a clinic on musical techniques that can be applied to all of the pieces.
Our talented students are not only performing for the 3rd and 4th graders today, but they are also treating us to an evening concert. We hope to see you there to support our outstanding musicians! The concert begins at 6 pm TONIGHT at PJH.
May 1 is Principal Appreciation Day, an excellent chance to celebrate the dedication and hard work of our school's fearless leader, Ms. Parris. Let's take a moment to recognize her efforts in fostering a positive learning environment and guiding students and staff toward excellence. Have a great day, Ms. Parris—from all of us at Parker Junior High School!
It's too nice out to cook dinner tonight!
Swing by the Parker Junior High Reading Night and grab dinner. After eating, come in and shop from the Buy One Get One free book sale and enjoy our reading activities. T-minus 2 hours!
5 pm-6:30 pm
Science Rocks! Thank you to all of our wonderful Science teachers at Parker! All of you make a difference in the lives of our scholars!
Special shout out to all of our paraprofessionals that work at Parker! Without all of you, our scholars would not be successful in their classes. Thank you for all that you do!
Join us for Family Reading Night tonight from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of fun activities, and don't forget to drop by the Parker Junior High Book Fair, where all books buy one, get one FREE! Come hungry and grab a bite from one of the food trucks ready to take your order. See you tonight!
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Ahoy, mateys! Last night the stars were shining brightly as the audience set sail while the students of Parker Junior High took the stage in the musical production of 'The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree.' Prepare to be swept away by their musical talents, comedic timing, and choreography. Don't miss the boat – make your plans to see the show TODAY at 3pm.
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Exciting news from the State National History Day Competition!
The 8th-grade performance team, comprised of Ezra Raftery, Zephyr Peters, Isaac Hernandez, Isabella Davies, and Ella Linde, (pictured above) secured 1st Place in State, earning them a spot in the National competition to be held this summer.
The 8th-grade exhibit board team, consisting of Julia Jenkins, Kayla Jones, Khristiana Faith Brown, Alle Orr, and Katelynn Woods, emerged as finalists.
Similarly, the 7th-grade exhibit board team, made up of Anna Sikkema, Sadie O'Keefe, Charlotte Aceves, Mikiya Rufus, and Addison Graham, also reached the finals. Congratulations to all of our competitors. You make us FALCON proud!
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, weather permitting, Flossmoor School District 161 will be applying an herbicide and a fertilizer to the district’s fields/grass areas. The products that will be used are The Andersons Turf Products Fertilizer with Barricade Herbicide and Trimec 992 Broadleaf Herbicide. These products comprise a selective broadleaf herbicide and a lawn fertilizer that will be used to control weeds/dandelions in these areas and fertilize all district lawns.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Stachacz, Director of Buildings and Grounds, at (708) 647-7005.
Hip! Hip! Hooray! Three cheers for the scholastic all-stars at Parker Junior High.
Today members of the National History Day State qualifying team and participants of the Scholastic Bowl were treated to a pep rally through the hallways of PJH. Great job to everyone who joined in the fun.
Parker Junior High wishes Flossmoor Baseball and Softball a wonderful Opening Day.
We love to see the variety of activities our Falcons choose to explore. Drop your Falcon's favorite extra curricular activity in the comments below!
We love to see our students volunteering in the community and at school. Catch up on the news for this week by clicking the link to read the PJH newsletter!
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Join in the Flossmoor School District 161 Spring Reading Challenge!
Pick up your BINGO BOARD from your home school library.
Happy Reading!
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Parker Junior High reading night scheduled for April 30, 2024, from 5-6:30 pm. See you there!
Good morning, Parker Junior High!
We were thrilled to have some of our Falcon Dads at school this morning to encourage our students as they begin the first day of testing. The full testing schedule can be found in this week's PJH newsletter. https://www.smore.com/n/18dx4
All PJH 6, 7, and 8th grade students will begin IAR and ISA testing on Wednesday, April 3rd. Testing schedules are available in the weekly newsletter, which can be found by clicking the link.
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Welcome back, Parker Junior High. Click the link to catch up on all of your PJH-related news.
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Good News Friday!
Parker Junior High Humanities students showcased their talents at the National History Day competition, recently competing at the Chicago Regionals on March 9th. Ms. ODwyer held a virtual watch party on March 20th to celebrate their achievements, filled with proud moments and peer reviews of their outstanding projects. This year marks the 50th anniversary of NHD, themed "Turning Points in History."
There is a cherry on top to this story! FIVE of our teams advanced to the State competition in Springfield on April 24th! This breaks a school record for having the most teams advance to the State level in PJH history. Stay tuned for more information and more photos as the students prepare for the State competition. Please join us in congratulating Isabella Davies, Ella Linde, Isaac Hernandez, Zephyr Peters, Ezra Raftery, Selah Shamley, Mia Paske, Darby Van Vliet, Alex Marlo, Emilien D Hubert, Kayla Jones, Khristiana Faith Brown, Julia Jenkins, Katelynn Woods, Alle Orr, Mikiya Rufus, Sadie O’Keefe, Charlotte Aceves, Addison Graham, Anna Sikkema, Brielle Atkinson, Alexandra Jones, Sophia Sanchez, and Shyla Viner.
