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Rwandan Genocide Survivor Shares Message of Peace with Parker Upper Schoolers

Marie-Christine Nibagwire shared a message of peace with Parker Upper Schoolers when she came to speak about her experience escaping the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Emphasizing the importance of community she said we have the power to affect change.

A Message from the Parents Association President

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

Middle School Portfolios – The Power of Reflection in Student Learning

One of the most important projects your child will do in Middle School is their ungraded Middle School portfolios.

S.T.R.I.V.E.: The Building Blocks of Character Education at Parker

Over the years, I’ve often told the story of how S.T.R.I.V.E. came to be. It was born from the desperation of a first-year principal who was trying to get a handle on an abundance of discipline problems—frequently described as “a line of children issuing out of my office.” It seemed as though my first year as principal was spent dealing with student discipline issues.