WELCOME GRANDPARENTS!

we are grateful

for you

All Francis Parker School students' grandparents are welcome into our special grandparent community. Parker has a unique and special group who oversees the grandparent community, our Grandparents Council (GPC). The GPC was established in 2003 to engage grandparents in the life of the School and promote their support of its mission. Whether you live in or out of state, the GPC welcomes interested grandparents and surrogate grandparents to get involved, have fun and participate.

Dear Grandparent(s),

Welcome to our 19th year of the Grandparents Council.

The Grandparents Council provides an opportunity for you to become an active player in the lives of your grandchildren. This will be our tenth year as members of the Grandparents Council, and it has been a wonderful experience. We feel that we have truly become part of the Parker family and have been able to share in the rich and unique educational experience that our four grandchildren have enjoyed so much. For example, this past year the Grandparents Council members participated in a Webinar, Transition to in-person learning on Campus, which gave us a better understanding and appreciation for the innovation and creativity that went into smoothly re-establishing in-person learning on campus after significant time of virtual learning for Parker students during the pandemic.

Another advantage of the Grandparents Council is the chance to meet and share experiences with other Parker grandparents, as well as Parker faculty and staff. We meet several times a year and have enjoyed many interesting and informative guest speakers, amazing field trips to places like The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. This past year, we enjoyed a visit to the beautiful San Diego Botancial Gardens, and a virtual tour of the world-renowned Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. We remain committed to bringing you inspiring programs so you continue to be active members of our Parker community. We are planning more in-person events this year, but also anticipate one virtual event for our grandparents who are engaged with Parker, however, live too far away to join us in person.

The highlight of each year for us has always been the Grandparents and Special Friends Day for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. These special days allow us to get a glimpse into what our grandchildren experience at Parker. We are excited to share the magic of Parker with you, once again in-person this year!

We look forward to connecting with you this year and hope that you will become a part of the Grandparents Council. There is no homework, no fees or dues to join, but you will have many opportunities to be engaged with the Parker community, and your participation and involvement are continuously rewarded.

Simply click Join the Grandparents Council and complete the brief form to join.

See you soon,

Bonnie and Joe Duncan

Grandparents Council Chairs