Parker Highlights
TUNE IN Tune in to the Parker Podcast When does the college counseling process start at Parker? How are students guided into applying to the right colleges for them? In episode 7 of Parker Podcast, members of the college counseling department talk about what makes the college admissions process unique at Parker. Dean of College Counseling Terri Devine and Director of College Counseling Bob Hurley bring their decadesworth of experience as both high school and college admissions counselors to the table when finding the right fit for each student. Parker Podcast peels back the layers of School programs and curriculum with insight from the faculty, staff, and administrators who implement them every day. With topics like Demystifying the Admissions Process; Design Thinking at Lower School; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Parker; and Global Learning at Parker, there is something for everyone in the Parker Podcast. Tune in each month for new episodes. To listen to the Parker Podcast, visit: francisparker.org/podcast
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Parker Magazine WINTER/SPRING 2019
Guiding Principles of Parker’s New Daily Schedule The Daily Schedule Committee has been hard at work defining the guiding principles that will serve as the foundation for the new schedule to be implemented beginning in the fall of 2020. The Daily Schedule Committee, comprising 6-12 faculty and administrators, is leading a thorough and inclusive process that includes input from the community and will provide a recommendation to the heads of the Middle and Upper Schools who will finalize the 2020-2021 schedule and bring it to the Parker Leadership Team for final approval. The focus of the committee is to ensure that the new daily schedule reflects the guiding principles and supports Parker’s mission. The first part of the process is nearly complete with the following guiding principles: • Reflect Parker’s Mission and Vision • Honor Healthy Pace of the Day Through Transition Time and Break Time • Community Building and Character Development • Professional Collaboration and Learning • Supporting Whole-Child Education • Compliance for Accreditation • Optimize Student Sleep Cycle • Equity, Access, and Inclusion • Schedule reflects the entire educational program—academics, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities The next part of the process will be to translate these guiding principles into scheduling components and evaluate relevant research to consider while the optimal schedule is developed.