New Family Resources
Upper School
Upper School Summer To-Do List
This is an online version of the handout provided at the New Family Barbecue. It is meant to be a guide for items that you can do ahead of the start of school, however, it is not exhaustive. Please continue to monitor your email regarding additional updates and further instructions to ensure your family is fully prepared for the start of the school year. If you have any questions, please email info@fwparker.org. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Please note, items are listed chronologically, and those with asterisks (*) are optional.
July
- Review your Profile in the Portal and update information as
needed (available Monday, July 14). - Subscribe to the Blue Calendar (available Monday, July 14).*
- Submit your tuition payment via Blackbaud Tuition
Management by Monday, July 14. - Learn how to use the Parker Portal with Director of
Communications Nick Saracino and Director of Technology
Pete Evans at Parker Portal 101 on Tuesday, July 15 at 6:30
p.m. via Zoom.* - Submit your Magnus Health Requirements through the
Portal by Thursday, July 24. - Set up a food service account (additional information will be
available in July).*
August
- Attend the first day of Upper School Fall Athletics on Monday, August 11.*
- Review Start of School Information to be sent via email the week of August 11, including:
- Submit the digital Technology Use Agreement form before
Friday, August 29. - Items to be reviewed before the first day of school, Wednesday, September 3:
- Upper School Schedule and Student’s Individual Schedule
- Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
- Planned Absence Process
- Early Dismissal and Late Arrival Process
- Submit the digital Technology Use Agreement form before
- Attend Upper School Welcome Week starting Monday, August 18 (details forthcoming).
- Attend the Parents’ Association Welcome to Parker BBQ for all 6th, 9th and New 7th, 8th and 10th–12th Parents/Guardians on Thursday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m.
- Attend Upper School Family/Advisor Intake Meetings on Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28.
September
- Attend the 9th–12th Grade Welcome and Orientation on Tuesday, September 2.
- Attend the First Day of School on Wednesday, September 3.
- Sign Up for a New Parent Meeting: Parker Community Overview with the Development and Alumni Office.
- Attend US Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 25 at 6 p.m.
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