Looking back at the first two full months of 2025, the Parker Community is starting things off on a high note! (Pun intended) 🎵

We made our 2025 Viva Las Vegas Auction Gala a huge success and raised a significant amount of money for the PTO! We sold almost twice as many tickets for the Auction Gala as last year and raised around $15,000. Your generosity will help ensure every child at Parker is supported as they learn and grow. A huge thank you to our donors, bidders, attendees, volunteers, and all those who helped spread the word! You made it an unforgettable evening.

We also celebrated so many special moments, including:

• January and February Teacher Appreciation – honoring our dedicated educators.
• The Lunar New Year & Black History Month Celebrations – with beautiful presentations bringing our community together.
• In partnership with the school, we purchased ViewSonic screens for every classroom teacher and more, using funds raised from the Apex Obstacle Course Fun Run.

Here's to striking another high note in March! 🎶🦁

Jeanette Mueller

✉️president@parkerpto.org 

Get ready for an exciting week at the Parker Elementary Book Fair! From March 24 to March 28, students can explore a wide selection of books carefully organized by grade/age level! We will have special hours for students to shop independently or with their grown-ups. With easy payment options like gift certificates, e-wallets, credit cards, and even donations for those in need, it's the perfect opportunity to grab new reads.

Grown-ups, don't miss the fun – enjoy our Donuts with Grown-Ups on Monday or Tuesday of Book Fair week, and join us at Family Night when we move the Book Fair outdoors to shop and celebrate together!

For more details on the Book Fair, visit the Book Fair page of the PTO Website.

This month, we are hosting a special (and hopefully shorter) PTO Community Meeting where you can learn more about getting involved with the PTO. We’ll discuss open 🔗PTO Board and Chair positions and how Parker PTO contributes to the school. We can’t do it without you.

⭐RSVP for dessert by Wednesday, March 26 here!

⭐You can always find details like the link to RSVP, join on Zoom, purchase free dress days, and view upcoming PTO meeting dates on the PTO Events Calendar 🔗here!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Parker Elementary’s Family Night on Friday, March 28! Family Night will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Spark Park attached to the school. This fun-filled event will feature a food truck from Rocket Fuel, an outdoor Scholastic Book Fair, and an exciting open mic night where the community can showcase their talents. You’ll also enjoy fantastic student artwork on display, making it a true celebration of our community.

Bring your family, picnic blankets, and lawn chairs for a relaxing evening of entertainment, food, and shopping. Don’t miss out—join us for a night of laughter, creativity, and togetherness!

For more details, visit the Family Night page of the PTO Website.
 

If you missed out on signing up for Spring Socials when they first went on sale, we still have spots available for both grown-ups and kids!

These socials have plenty of spots available:

⭐4/23 Cozy Club for Adults with Ms. Hokanson

⭐4/12 Books and Brunch

⭐4/12 Kinder Pancake Breakfast with a few kinder teachers

⭐5/2 Taylor Swift Dance Party with a few CCR teachers

⭐5/12 Third Grade Hangout with a few 3rd-grade teachers

⭐3/29 Kids’ Food Science Edible Experiments with Ms. Pichot, our science lab teacher

⭐3/21 4^th Grade Movie Night with a few of our 4^th grade teachers 

These socials have a few spots left, so sign up while you can:

⭐3/23 Reformer Pilates: Beginner Level

⭐4/25 Get your Mahj-on

We have a few socials hosted by teachers, and you can also support their socials with a donation. 

Learn more about Spring Socials, purchase a spot, and donate to teacher-led socials on the Socials page of the PTO.

Thank you, everyone, for sending our teachers sweet notes about why they are the MVP (Most Valuable Player). Just because February is over, you can always leave a special note by sending it with your child. You can find copies at the front office or on the PTO website under Teacher Appreciation.

You can always bring a staff member a special “just because” treat. The PTO website, under Faculty and Staff, lists teacher favorites and links to their wish lists.

As the only elementary school choir selected, the chorus has earned a remarkable honor—an invitation to perform at the prestigious American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference in Dallas.

If you would like to support the chorus group, donate by clicking the button below.

Interested in advertising your business to Parker families and supporting the PTO?  🔗Click here to learn more about Business Sponsorship opportunities or email us at businessdevelopment@parkerpto.org to learn more!