Friday Dec. 20th will be a noon dismissal. It is the start of our Winter Break. See you next year Jan. 6th 2025. 😃
Just a reminder students need to wear their school shirts Monday-Thursday, only Friday is a free dress day.
Reminder, please make sure you call the school by 2:00 for messages to be delivered to students.
On October 23, 2024 BIA Electric will be shutting down the power to the Parker Valley from 6:00AM until 4:00PM to perform maintenance on the main line. School will be in session that day with buses running at their normal time for all students.
Le Pera Elementary School is the only school affected by the power outage. We have made arrangements for our students at Le Pera to participate in educational field trips that day. Le Pera bussing will be at its normal time for the AM routes.
If you have a student who attends Le Pera, the following information is what will happen on the 23rd:
Students in grades K-1 will be bussed into town. They will eat breakfast and lunch at Alumni Hall on the Parker High School campus. They will be visiting the fire station and the Preserve. Students will return to Alumni Hall for lunch at approximately 1:15PM. Students will be transported home right after lunch.
Students in 6th-8th grades will be bussed into town. They will eat breakfast and lunch at Alumni Hall on the Parker High School campus. They will be visiting CRIT Museum and the airport. Students will return to Alumni Hall for lunch at approximately 1:15PM. Students will be transported home right after lunch.
Students in 2nd through 5th grade will be traveling to the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield. They will eat breakfast at Le Pera and will board the buses at Le Pera to travel to the zoo. A sack lunch will be provided. These students will return to Le Pera at approximately 4:30PM. Students will be bussed home at that time.
Please be aware that students from Le Pera will be bussed home earlier that day with the exception of those students attending the Wildlife World Zoo trip. Those students from the Wildlife World Zoo trip will be approximately an hour later than normal.
Students who attend school in town will have a normal bus schedule.
July 2, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services, in collaboration with the Department of Economic Security, has released the 2024 Sun Bucks Household Application, formerly the P-EBT card.
If you were certified for free or reduced price meals for the National School Lunch Program during the school year of 23-24 and were enrolled in school for at least one day during the 23-24 school year, you are eligible for the Sun Bucks program. You can also be eligible if you received assistance from SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid, are in the Foster program, or in a Head Start program.
To apply for the Sun Bucks Program:
Visit the SUN Bucks for Parents and Families webpage (https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks)
Open the “Applying for Sun Bucks” accordion.
Select “apply for 2024 Sun Bucks”
Complete and submit the webform by July 31, 2024.
Respectfully,
Brad Sale
Superintendent
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Parker Unified will hold summer food service on weekdays from June 3 through June 28, 2024. This free program is open for all children ages zero to 18. Summer foods will be held at the Wallace Dome, located on the Wallace campus.
The following are the serving times for the Summer Foods program.
Breakfast: 7:00 am to 8:00 am Lunch: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Children ages zero to 18 who want to take advantage of the free meals will have to physically go to the cafeteria to get their meals and eat them there.
The Parker Unified School District “character” word of the week for April 29 – May 3rd, 2024 is
SELF-DISCIPLINE – training and control of one's own conduct
The Parker Unified School District “character” word of the week for April 15 – 19th, 2024 is
JUDICIOUS – having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgement; wise sensible, prudent
Parker Unified School District is currently on Spring Break! Enjoy students and staff. See you all on March 18th.
Parents of the Up River Bus Route:
We will not have to cancel the afternoon bus route afterall. The transportation department was able to find a substitute for a different route.
Your child(ren) will be home at their normal time riding their bus. No arrangements tp pick up your child are needed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
August 7, 2023
To the Parents of students who Ride the Upriver bus:
The Afternoon route for the UpRiver bus will be canceled for today, August 7, 2023.
We have three drivers out today with no substitutes available. So we apologize for the late notice.
We are asking for those parents who are able to pick their children up from school this afternoon to do so or to make arrangements for that to happen.
If you are unable to pick your child(ren) up or make arrangements please call your child’s school. We will be asking for permission to bring home those students in one of our micro buses or what are referred to as an activity bus.
Again, we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Brad Sale
Parents/Guardians: Want to apply for Free/Reduced price lunches the easy way. Please click on this link below and it will take you to the EZMEAL App page. Applying online is quick, secure, and the fastest way to apply for Free/Reduced Price meals. You can also visit www.parkerusd.org and click on the EZMEAL APP.com story and you can apply from there.
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx?cid=ZDcxYzRkMjctZjVlNS00NWEyLWFiOWUtNTBlMDFkNDlkMzYw
Parents: Please click on the link for a letter that gives you the information for applying for free, reduced, or full pay student meals for the 23-24 school year. You can also apply online at www.parkerusd.org and go to EZ Meal App story.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pChvvdCa8wyKYJf0WOJswjym0dzUpIAEoxS1bY7xlrs/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians: Please click on the link for a letter with workable links to the lunch application and all documents associated with applying for Free, Reduced, or full price meals for school year 23-24.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pChvvdCa8wyKYJf0WOJswjym0dzUpIAEoxS1bY7xlrs/edit?usp=sharing
Parents: Click on the link for a letter in regards to student meals for the upcoming school year.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12EW99pKKbIB07Xg_BajpLlA4G-MiZWOYj5bJNXB-MuM/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians:
Please click on the following link in regards to an active shooter training being held at WJH and WES today, June 22.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gnv-aHaYd9LJrLeXsGp_pZO1M8eyMmDVmkNroltbkDI/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians:
Don't forget, summer food programs start Monday, June 5. See link for more information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nNUZe7svKq3cw7-lnvYBAJvwbSc6SM1VH1LL62EKeMg/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians: Summer food program starts Monday, June 5. Please click on the link for more information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nNUZe7svKq3cw7-lnvYBAJvwbSc6SM1VH1LL62EKeMg/edit?usp=sharing
Our Parker USD App keeps getting better and better. Parents/Guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app.
Download for android: https://bit.ly/2I5MfzL
Download for IPhone: https://apple.co/2GEla5W
Say "hello" to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the ParkerUSD App. With the addition of "Rooms," our District app keeps getting better. Parents/Guardians check your email and/or phone with instructions to sign up and access new features.