JW Parker Middle School

Hello, this is Timothy Mudd, principal at Parker Middle School, with your weekly message. EOG testing begins next week. The 8th grade Science EOG will be Tuesday, May 21st, the 6-8th grade Math EOG will be Wednesday, May 22nd, and the 6-8th grade ELA EOG will be Friday, May 24th. May 28, 29, and 30th are make-up exam days. Students not proficient on the EOGs will have to retest the week of June 3rd. Student success on the EOGs will be the determinig factor in if the student is promoted to the next grade, so it is important that students do well. Testing will begin each morning, so it is important that students arrive on time. No student can be admitted to the test session once it begins. Additionally, students cannot be checked out until the test session is over. Please remind your student that cell phones and electronic devices, including watches, fitness trackers, airpods, or any device with bluetooth capability is not allowed in the test session. These items should be left at home or given to the test administrator prior to testing to be locked away. Any student with an electronic device in the test session will result in a misadministration, receive a score of not proficient (meaning possible retention), and be suspended from school for the remainder of the school year. We know EOG testing can be stressful for students. We simply ask that students do their best to exceed their personalized goal for each subject. If your student gets anxious about testing, remind them that a recent Harvard University study found that people who feel anxious during a test might actually do better if the students don't get concerned and remind themselves that the nervous feeling could be helping them do well. Students who were able to stay calm and remind themselves of this information scored 10-15% higher than other students. Our students exceeded growth last year for the first time in school history and we want to continue that this year, so please discuss the importance of finishing the year strong and doing well on the EOGs with your students. We thank you for your support and hope you have a great weekend! Go Pirates!

EOG testing starts next week for all students. Please review our EOG tips with your child prior to testing!

Good Evening, We wanted to reach out with reminders for our scheduled May Ball event on 5/17/24. May Ball guideline expectations started Monday, March 18, 2024, through the day of the May Ball: Students must be present at school for a minimum of 4 hours on the day of the May Ball to attend (8:30AM-12:30PM, 11:30AM-3:30PM, etc.) Students may not have any level two, three, or four administrative office referrals. Students with infractions have been notified if they are not eligible to attend. No refunds will be given for dance or raffle tickets. No student may pay at the door. The event will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We will need all students attending to be picked up no later than 8:05pm. Photos will be offered for five dollars so if your student will be interested in taking professional photos this option will be available. Parents are welcome to walk their student to the entrance, but students will only be admitted within the dance. Thanks Again for All you Do for our Students,

Hello, this is Timothy Mudd, principal at Parker Middle School, with your weekly message. We only have 6 school days remaining before EOG testing begins. The 8th grade Science EOG will be Tuesday, May 21st, the 6-8th grade Math EOG will be Wednesday, May 22nd, and the 6-8th grade ELA EOG will be Friday, May 24th. May 28, 29, and 30th are make-up exam days. Students not proficient on the EOGs will have to retest the week of June 3rd. It is important that students are present at school every day next week in order to be prepared for the EOGs. Student success on the EOGs will be the determinig factor in if the student is promoted to the next grade, so it is important that students do well. The athletic banquet is Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30 and the May Ball is Friday, May 17th at 6:00. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. All May Ball tickets and raffle money must be turned in by Wednesday, May 15th. No May Ball or raffle tickets will be sold after Wednesday. There is a lot going on at the end of the year, but we ask that you help us keep your student focused on finishing the school year on a positive note academically. Our students exceeded growth last year for the first time in school history and we want to continue pushing our students academically. Please discuss the importance of finishing the year strong and doing well on the EOGs with your students. We thank you for your support and hope you have a great weekend! Go Pirates!

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Hello, this is Timothy Mudd, principal at Parker Middle School, with your weekly message. We only have 12 school days remaining before EOG testing begins. The 8th grade Science EOG will be Tuesday, May 21st, the 6-8th grade Math EOG will be Wednesday, May 22nd, and the 6-8th grade ELA EOG will be Friday, May 24th. May 28, 29, and 30th are make-up exam days. Students not proficient on the EOGs may be required to retest the week of June 3rd. It is important that students are present at school every day over the next two weeks in order to be prepared for the EOGs. Student success on the EOGs will be the determinig factor in if the student is promoted to the next grade, so it is important that students do well on the EOG. We have a busy two weeks prior to testing. Tuesday, May 7, North Edgecombe High School will be hosting an 8th grade sports information night at Parker from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Please plan to attend for information about physicals, eligibility, and tryouts for next year as these things will take place before school begins in August. All 6th and 7th grade student laptops and chargers will be collected on Monday, May 6th in preparation for testing. All 8th grade student laptops will be collected on Monday, May 13th. The athletic banquet is Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30 and the May Ball is Friday, May 17th. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. There is a lot going on at the end of the year, but we ask that you help us keep your student focused on finishing the school year on a positive note academically. Our students exceeded growth last year for the first time in school history and we want to continue pushing our students academically. Please discuss the importance of finishing the year strong and doing well on the EOGs with your students. We thank you for your support and hope you have a great weekend! Go Pirates!

The J.W. Parker Middle School Athletic Banquet will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the school Gymnasium. All athletes will have Free Admission. For all parents and others, the price is $7.00 per person. All monies are due: Friday, May 3, 2024. No money will be collected at the door the day of the event.

Good Afternoon, There have been changes to our student bus assignments due to not having a full time driver for one or more of our assigned buses. Moving forward buses 359, 80, and 79 will run it's original route in the mornings. Buses 80 and 359 have been restructured to transport all students assigned an afternoon route home in the afternoons. Please ask your student if they received a bus change notice today and you may reach out to us if you have any questions. As always Thanks for all you do,

North Edgecombe High School in Edgecombe County Schools will be hosting an 8th Grade Sports Recruitment at J.W. Parker Middle School. Dates are: May 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (Student Meeting) May 7, 2024 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Parents Meeting) Sign Ups: Schedule Free Physicals Football Basketball Baseball Volleyball Cross Country Cheerleading

We have been notified that Bus 80 does not have a driver for April 29th. If your child rides this bus, please make alternate transportation arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We have been notified that Bus 80 does not have a driver for April 29th. If your child rides this bus, please make alternate transportation arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We have been notified that Bus 80 does not have a driver for April 29th. If your child rides this bus, please make alternate transportation arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Hello, this is Timothy Mudd principal at Parker Middle School with your weekly message. We only have 16 school days before EOG testing begins. The 8th grade Science EOG will be Tuesday, May 21st, the 6-8th grade Math EOG will be Wednesday, May 22nd, and the 6-8th grade ELA EOG will be Friday, May 24th. It is important that students are present at school every day over the next two weeks in order to be prepared for the EOGs. Student success on the EOGs could be the determinig factor in if the student is promoted to the next grade, so it is important that students do well on the EOG. We have a busy two weeks prior to testing. Monady, April 29th, there is an athletic interest meeting for all rising 9th graders interested in sports at the high school next year at 6:30 PM at North Edgecombe High School. Wednesday May 1st, is an early release day (students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM). Friday, May 3rd is the final PBIS celebration. Students who qualified for the year long reward were notified on Friday and need to return their permission slips to their homeroom teacher by Thursday. Students who qualified for the 4th nine weeks celebration will be notified this week. All student laptops and chargers will be collected on May 6th in preparation for testing. Finally, the May Ball is Friday, May 17th. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. This is the last week of the sports season. The baseball and softball teams host Red Oak on Monday and the cross country teams run at Red Oak on Tuesday. The athletic banquet for all athletes and their families is Wednesday May 15th. Please RSVP with Coach Watson if you plan to attend. There is a lot going on at the end of the year, but we ask that you help us keep your student focused on finishing the school year on a positive note academically. Our students exceeded growth last year for the first time in school history and we want to continue pushing our students academically. Please discuss the importance of finishing the year strong and doing well on the EOGs with your students. We thank you for your support and hope you have a great weekend! Go Pirates!

We have been notified that Bus 79 does not have a driver for the afternoon of April 26. If your child rides this bus, please make alternate transportation arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We have been notified that Bus 79 does not have a driver for the afternoon of April 26. If your child rides this bus, please make alternate transportation arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We have been notified that Bus 79 does not have a driver for the afternoon of April 26. If your child rides this bus, please make alternate transportation arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The 2023-2024 Masquerade Mayball will be held on May 17, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 per student. There will be a Live DJ, and Please come Dressed to Impress!