Grandparent Events

Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Friday, May 9

Parker is pleased to invite grandparents and special friends of students in Junior Kindergarten through 2nd grade to share in the wonders of Lower School at Parker. Join your grandchild or special friend for a fun and educational school day.

Friday, May 9, 2025
 
 
1st and 2nd
Grade Guests
Junior and Senior
Kindergarten Guests
8:20–8:50 a.m.
Event Registration
Clark Street Entrance
 
8:50–9:40 a.m.
Grade Projects 
 
Optional: School Tour
(Limited Availability)
9:20–9:50 a.m.
Event Registration
Clark Street Entrance 
9:50–10:20 a.m.
Program
Principal Dan Frank, Diane and David B Heller Auditorium
 
10:30–11:20 a.m.
Optional: School Tour
(Limited Availability)
Grade Projects 
 
Important information about the optional school tours: 
  • These tours will be approximately 30 minutes long and led by an Upper School student. 
  • If you’re visiting a child in 1st or 2nd Grade and in JK or SK, tours are unavailable because of scheduling conflicts.
  • If you’re visiting a child in 1st or 2nd Grade, tours will take place at 10:30 a.m. after the program.
  • If you’re visiting a grandchild(ren) in JK or SK, tours will take place at 8:50 a.m. before Event Registration.
  • If you would like to sign up for a tour, enter the number of attendees below, and then choose "Yes" or "No" from the dropdown menu next to "I'd like to sign up for a 30 minute tour."
 
Register for Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day using the form below before the end of the day on Friday, May 2.
Please note: With parent/guardian approval, grandparents and special friends have the option to also take Junior and Senior Kindergarten students home following the festivities of the day. Please have your Parker student’s parents/guardians contact Kate Jervey at kjervey@fwparker.org to coordinate.
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