November 2018 - Page 3 of 4 - Francis Parker School News

A Message from the Parents Association President

A message to the Parker community from Parents Association President Marilyn Tobin.

Strength of Character

Character education has never seemed so necessary. A decade or so ago, we shifted our academic curriculum to prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st century, understanding that, in an increasingly complex world, they would need to know how to deal with the many and varied challenges they will face.

Parker Students Do Amazing Things!

Two weeks ago I received an email from a Parker family that captured all that we hope for our students. In a moment of celebration and appreciation, I recalled that this is the most recent of many similar emails. Now in my twelfth year at Parker, our families have touched my heart more times than I can count.

Measuring Student Engagment

Helping our students develop the skills they need to thrive is at the heart of all we do and we are constantly evaluating how well we are fulfilling that mission. One measure of the student experience is engagement.