Senior Gratitude Campaign

“Thanks” from the Community

I'm grateful for all of my colleagues that continue to do whatever it takes to make Parker run smoothly. I am honored and blessed to be a part of this family. –Rolanda Shepard
I am grateful for my dog. –Anonymous
I am grateful for my family and friends for helping me and encouraging me throughout this hard time. I am grateful to be a part of this wonderful school and for the teachers that make online learning possible. Most of all, I am grateful that there are people in this world who care. -Kai Uemura
I am grateful for my teachers who are doing their best to provide a unique schooling experience full of enriching activities, despite the current circumstances. I am especially grateful for Ms. Olt, and her amazing ability to stay organized on the portal. She is extremely helpful and understanding in class, and I am enjoying math. Thank you to all of the Parker faculty and staff! -Anonymous
I'm grateful to the Senior Class '21 and their grade heads, Ms Sabir and Ms Castaldi, for creating this inspiring venue for the expression of gratitude and appreciation—what a thoughtful way to affirm and support community! -Dan Frank
I am grateful to the school for figuring out how to have us attend in person.  I appreciate how hard everyone is trying to make it work while teaching us so much. 
Happy Thanksgiving!
–Max Satterfield
I’m thankful for baseball. –Jack Gilligan
I am thankful for my community! –Daisy Jackson
I am thankful for medicine. –Elyse Engel
I am grateful for my friends. –Alexandra Kovler
I am thankful for books. –Emilia Barrack
I am thankful for my friends. –Attics Rampson
I am thankful for my crazy imagination. –Ariella Newton
I am thankful for the Lakers. –Andre Pelleissone
I’m thankful for my school. –Theo Adler
I am SO GRATEFUL for our fantastic community of students, teachers, and people who give their energy every day to “help” (not to hinder).
I am grateful to be healthy and safe with my family, especially when it seems others are not afforded the same.
 –Alec Synakowski
I’m so grateful for Mrs Olt--she works so hard to make sure that our classes run smoothly and she is always willing to help students. She’s so organized and kind and I’m lucky to have her as my teacher.
–Wren Dudney
I'm grateful for Amy O'Brien for always being nice to me and walking to Starbucks with me when I get bored. –Spencer O'Brien
I am grateful for my health. –Anonymous
I'm so grateful for Mrs Olt--she works so hard to make sure that our classes run smoothly and she is always willing to help students. She's so organized and kind and I'm lucky to have her as my teacher. -Wren Dudney
We are grateful for the gratitude of others. Thank YOU!!! Thank you Emma & Yadiner for always thinking of these kinds of things!! YOU ARE AMAZING -- and we are so appreciative of all you do! every day and every way -- We are so glad to be on your team! It's not so simple right now!! (as you all know!) And these little messages really help! SEniors, Thank you each for sharing your thoughts and ideas and worries and hopes - with us - through your junior questionnaires and your essay drafts and during our zoom meetings. keep your hopes and dreams alive -- make good art! :) For us? it's all about the people -- you -- and the idea that we are in better hands because of how smart and interesting and sometimes irreverent and funny and honest you guys are - and how concerned you are for each other. thank you!!! And just be YOU -- boldly! That's the easiest but also the BEST!! --xoxo love, Susan, Becca, Andrea, Alexis and Janie
Parker PM and my friends –Jozi Brandon
I am thankful for my family. –Lou Sherwood
I’m thankful for my little sister. –Abraham Citardi
I am thankful for my family. –Sydney Kooperman
I am thankful for my friends. –Bitsy Sauer
I am thankful for my lake house! –Max Kotin
I am grateful for my video games! –Sebastian Rohn
I am thankful for my video game’s –Cortland Friedlander
I am thankful for candy –Brixton Ranny
I am thankful for my hockey. –Luca Belmonti
I am grateful for my family and friends for helping me and encouraging me throughout this hard time. I am grateful to be a part of this wonderful school and for the teachers that make online learning possible. Most of all, I am grateful that there are people in this world who care. –Kai Uemura
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.