I hope your student had a wonderful February vacation. It is good to be back! March is a busy month in schools. I will keep you updated and informed!
Reading Month Kick Off and Pajama Day
March is National Reading Month! We kick off the month by celebrating Dr Seuss' birthday. This year students are invited to wear their pj's to school on Thursday, February 28th. On this day, students will be reading with their cross age buddies to kick off our month long reading challenge.
More information about our school wide reading challenge will be coming home...it is a very exciting theme this year!
Early Release Day
This Wednesday, February 27th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:15 pm and lunch will be served.
Grade 2 Parent Coffee
There will be a principal's coffee for parents of grade 2 students on Thursday, February 28th at 8:30 am in the Lowell lounge. Topics covered will include curriculum, assessment, instruction and more!
Family Bingo Night
Family Bingo Night at the Lowell is this Thursday night in the cafeteria from 6:00-7:30 pm!
Panera Bread Fundraiser
Dine at Panera on Tuesday, February 26th from 4-8pm and the Lowell PTO receives 20% of sales!
Online Auction
The online auction is in full swing! Visit 32auctions.com/lowell-7-wishes
to place your bid!
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Weekly Message
I hope you have all been safe and with power through the storm this weekend. I have heard that many of you have been at the Lowell sledding! It is going to be a short week. We have a delayed opening on Tuesday, February 12th. School will start at 10:15 am for students. Please allow extra time for drop off and dismissal, as the narrow streets and parking ban will most likely slow things down. Please do not park in teacher parking lots, as they are strictly for school staff use.
PTO Meeting
The PTO will meet this Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. All are invited. Allison Donovan, elementary curriculum coordinator, will be talking about Destination Imagination-an exciting, team based problem solving competition that we may bring to the Lowell!
Spirit Day
Has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 14th. Students are invited to wear red or pink to celebrate and optional donations will be accepted to benefit the American Heart Association.
7 Wishes Fundraiser
The PTO's annual online auction will open this Friday at 9:00 am. There are many great items to bid on. The link to the auction is:
PTO Meeting
The PTO will meet this Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. All are invited. Allison Donovan, elementary curriculum coordinator, will be talking about Destination Imagination-an exciting, team based problem solving competition that we may bring to the Lowell!
Spirit Day
Has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 14th. Students are invited to wear red or pink to celebrate and optional donations will be accepted to benefit the American Heart Association.
Grade 2 Parent Coffee
There will be a principal's coffee for parents of students in grade 2 on Thursday, February 28th at 8:30 am in the Lowell lounge. We will be discussing many topics: curriculum, instruction, assessment, and more!
7 Wishes Fundraiser
The PTO's annual online auction will open this Friday at 9:00 am. There are many great items to bid on. The link to the auction is:
More to Come..
I am compiling slideshows of all the wonderful happenings at the Lowell...buddy events, assemblies, and more. I hope to have these out soon as I feel my blog needs more "showcasing" to go along with all of the announcements...
Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday Message
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Students were so happy to return to school with snow pants and boots for outdoor recess today!
Security Reminder
A gentle reminder to not let in visitors when you are coming in to the school. This may mean not holding the door open for someone who is coming in behind you! Our building is very secure and we appreciate your help!
February Vacation
School will be closed February 18th-22nd for vacation. School will resume on February 25th. There is an early release day on Wednesday, February 27th.
Spirit Day
Spirit day on Friday, February 8th will be to wear red or pink and decorate a heart and bring it to school. Donations will also be accepted for the American Heart Association.
Security Reminder
A gentle reminder to not let in visitors when you are coming in to the school. This may mean not holding the door open for someone who is coming in behind you! Our building is very secure and we appreciate your help!
February Vacation
School will be closed February 18th-22nd for vacation. School will resume on February 25th. There is an early release day on Wednesday, February 27th.
Spirit Day
Spirit day on Friday, February 8th will be to wear red or pink and decorate a heart and bring it to school. Donations will also be accepted for the American Heart Association.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday Message
It was a busy weekend for the Lowell community! International Night and the WEF Spelling Bee!
International Night
Thank you for coming, bringing such amazing displays, and sharing such wonderful dishes. The night was a huge success! A special thank you to Deb Ortiz and Yolyett Holmann who organized the entire event. Thank you to the PTO for their support as well. Photos of the event to follow!
WEF Spelling Bee
Our students represented the Lowell school well in the district wide spelling bee yesterday. Thank you to all who came and participated! The WEF supports many projects in our schools, including our school newspaper!
Contacting the School
In the main lobby of the school you will find a phone list that has contact numbers and extensions for various school staff. Please pick one up if you do not have one. In addition to the main office phone, the numbers below will be useful for you.
Nurse Taverna: 617-923-6475
Guidance/Student Services (Mrs Knight and Mr Roberst): 617-923-6266
International Night
Thank you for coming, bringing such amazing displays, and sharing such wonderful dishes. The night was a huge success! A special thank you to Deb Ortiz and Yolyett Holmann who organized the entire event. Thank you to the PTO for their support as well. Photos of the event to follow!
WEF Spelling Bee
Our students represented the Lowell school well in the district wide spelling bee yesterday. Thank you to all who came and participated! The WEF supports many projects in our schools, including our school newspaper!
Contacting the School
In the main lobby of the school you will find a phone list that has contact numbers and extensions for various school staff. Please pick one up if you do not have one. In addition to the main office phone, the numbers below will be useful for you.
Nurse Taverna: 617-923-6475
Guidance/Student Services (Mrs Knight and Mr Roberst): 617-923-6266
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Weekly Message
I hope you had a wonderful long weekend. Teachers had a very productive professional development day yesterday.
International Night
International Night is THIS Friday, January 25th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria and the gym. Come visit the hall of countries and take part in the pot luck dinner. There will be 30 countries represented! If you can, please bring a dish to share.
ChopChop Magazine
In the spirit of international night which integrates the themes of food and family, all students will receive an issue of ChopChop Magazine! ChopChop is a locally produced food and cooking magazine for children and their families.
Recess
At times, inclement weather forces us to have indoor recess. Today, with a temperature below 20 degrees, we will have indoor recess. We get our students out as much as possible, but sometimes it is just too cold.
Drop Off Reminder
Today was a better day in terms of drop off. By the time the doors were shut there were no cars waiting to drop off. Please help us get our students in on time (and help to reduce your wait time in line) by
-Pulling all the way up on Lowell Avenue (to the second crosswalk).
-Remaining in your car.
International Night
International Night is THIS Friday, January 25th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria and the gym. Come visit the hall of countries and take part in the pot luck dinner. There will be 30 countries represented! If you can, please bring a dish to share.
ChopChop Magazine
In the spirit of international night which integrates the themes of food and family, all students will receive an issue of ChopChop Magazine! ChopChop is a locally produced food and cooking magazine for children and their families.
Recess
At times, inclement weather forces us to have indoor recess. Today, with a temperature below 20 degrees, we will have indoor recess. We get our students out as much as possible, but sometimes it is just too cold.
Drop Off Reminder
Today was a better day in terms of drop off. By the time the doors were shut there were no cars waiting to drop off. Please help us get our students in on time (and help to reduce your wait time in line) by
-Pulling all the way up on Lowell Avenue (to the second crosswalk).
-Remaining in your car.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Monday Message
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Some reminders and updates for you:
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration begins this week. Visit the site below for registration information.
http://watertown.k12.ma.us/lowell/index.html
Upcoming Holiday and Professional Development
There will be no school on Monday, January 21st and on Tuesday, January 22nd for Martin Luther King Jr Day and for a professional development day.
PTO Meeting
The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Mr Spano will be our teacher representative at the meeting. Please come!
Site Council
School Site Council will meet on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Everyone is invited to attend. We will be engaging in an exercise that involves brainstorming ideas for school improvement.
Get Involved.
Parental involvement in schools can have a positive result on student achievement. Please consider getting involved in our school community.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration begins this week. Visit the site below for registration information.
http://watertown.k12.ma.us/lowell/index.html
Upcoming Holiday and Professional Development
There will be no school on Monday, January 21st and on Tuesday, January 22nd for Martin Luther King Jr Day and for a professional development day.
PTO Meeting
The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Mr Spano will be our teacher representative at the meeting. Please come!
Site Council
School Site Council will meet on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Everyone is invited to attend. We will be engaging in an exercise that involves brainstorming ideas for school improvement.
Get Involved.
Parental involvement in schools can have a positive result on student achievement. Please consider getting involved in our school community.
The Lowell Community Volunteer Program (LCVP) is in need of parent volunteers to support teachers with administrative tasks on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Volunteers are also needed on Fridays for Recess in Grades 1-3. Volunteers do no work alone! They are supported by the LCVP Coordinators and are paired up with other parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Deb Ortiz at ortiz60@hotmail.com or lowellvolunteers@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
More updates
Some additional updates...
PTO Meeting
The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Mr Spano will be our teacher representative at the meeting. Please come!
Site Council
School Site Council will meet on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Everyone is invited to attend. We will be engaging in an exercise that involves brainstorming ideas for school improvement.
Get Involved.
Parental involvement in schools can have a positive result on student achievement. Please consider getting involved in our school community.
PTO Meeting
The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Mr Spano will be our teacher representative at the meeting. Please come!
Site Council
School Site Council will meet on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 pm in the Lowell lounge. Everyone is invited to attend. We will be engaging in an exercise that involves brainstorming ideas for school improvement.
Get Involved.
Parental involvement in schools can have a positive result on student achievement. Please consider getting involved in our school community.
The Lowell Community Volunteer Program (LCVP) is in need of parent volunteers to support teachers with administrative tasks on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Volunteers are also needed on Fridays for Recess in Grades 1-3. Volunteers do no work alone! They are supported by the LCVP Coordinators and are paired up with other parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Deb Ortiz at ortiz60@hotmail.com or lowellvolunteers@gmail.com
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