F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Enrollment Committee
Date and Time
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Committee Members Present
B. Harrigan (remote), H. Pierpont (remote), M. Beganski (remote), P. Gordon (remote)
Committee Members Absent
J. Stach
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
P. Gordon called a meeting of the Enrollment Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
H. Pierpont made a motion to approve the minutes from Enrollment Committee on 03-03-26.
P. Gordon seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Pierpont |
Aye
|
| J. Stach |
Absent
|
| B. Harrigan |
Aye
|
| M. Beganski |
Aye
|
| P. Gordon |
Aye
|
II. Enrollment
A.
Review current enrollment numbers
- After the lottery, 90 offers were made for 7th grade and 10 offers were made for 9th grade. Decided to not make more offers based on guidance provided during DESE webinar.
- Of those offers, we have 65 accepts for 7th grade and 4 for 9th grade. Anticipate some of them will change their mind. Will track accepts that later decline data better.
- Need to look closer at anticipated withdrawals. Desire to make offers sooner rather than later because sooner offers have better yield but need to not overenroll.
B.
Review upcoming enrollment activities
- Potential increased partnership opportunity with Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster. Currently, MART runs shuttle to/from, robotics team, basketball clinic, enrollment info tabling/sessions. Looking at summer camp possibility at the club once a week for a few hours for MS & younger kids. How can it feel like a Parker type experience? Purpose is to solidify relationship and connect with more families. Give Parker branded water bottle or ball? Costs are stipends and swag. Will move forward with planning.
- Ice cream social May 19th. Signups in process.
- Summer orientation sessions are TBD.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Beganski
Documents used during the meeting
None