Lowell School Newsletter
Winter Weather Recess
Our daily routine at the James Russell Lowell School includes outdoor recess. Generations of schoolchildren have counted the minutes and anticipate the short block of free time to play. New research shows that this unstructured playtime with sunshine and fresh air improves overall school performance. It also stimulates brain activity.
Outdoor air in the winter is more humid and much fresher than indoor air, which tends to be more drying to mucous membranes increasing nosebleeds, chapped lip, impetigo and upper respiratory infections. Being active everyday will help make child less vulnerable to illnesses in cold weather.
Children are so excited to go outside when the snow is whirling. To ensure that children have a safe, and fun winter recess be sure to send your child to school with: a winter jacket, a warm hat, warm gloves or mittens, boots, and snow pants. Please keep an extra change of clothes in your child’s backpack, especially dry socks.
Your child’s health is an important part of the educational process. All children need daily exercise and fresh air to remain healthy and alert. Temperatures will be monitored from local news stations for unsafe weather conditions. Winter is not a reason to stay inside.
Cold and Flu Season Tips
Students in grade Pre-K and Kindergarten have had a mini lesson on Flu, colds, handwashing, cough and sneeze etiquette, and universal precautions. The children viewed a video, “Scikids, Colds, the Flu and you” which can be viewed on:
Ms. Donahue and Ms. Loguidice are doing a germ buster health lesson activity in the student’s PE class this week.
Thank you, Nurse Taverna, Ms. Donahue and Ms. Loguidice
Mr. Fiandaca’s First Grade Class...Thankful!
Message from our Technology Curriculum Coordinator:
Next week, December 4-10, begins the Hour of Code. This is the 6th year that WPS has hosted and participated in the Hour of Code. Watertown Schools will be promoting coding for the entire month of December. All students in grades PreK through fifth grade will be taking time to code during library and technology classes sometime during the month of December. Several classroom teachers in different grades will also be coding in their classroom.
Students in grades 6-12 will be coding in their math classrooms.
For the second year, both WPS and Watertown Free Public Library will be working together to promote coding and will be offering coding opportunities for students and adults all of next week.
If you would like to code in your classroom, please click the link below to learn more about coding.
Happy Coding!
Hour of Code Website (how to teach an hour of code in your classroom):
Hour of Code Video (how to teach an hour of code)
Why Hour of Code?
When is the Hour of Code?
The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2017 Computer Science Education Week will be December 4-10, but you can host an Hour of Code all year round. Computer Science Education Week is held annually in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906).
Why computer science?
Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path. See more stats here.
How do I participate in the Hour of Code?
Start planning here by reviewing our how-to guide. You can organize an Hour of Code event at your school or in your community — like in an extracurricular club, non-profit or at work. Or, just try it yourself when Dec. 4 arrives.
First Grade
Thanksgiving Feast
Sweet Potato Pancakes
From the Lowell’s
Learning Garden
THIS WEEK’S
TOP STORY
Report Cards go home Monday, December 4th
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held on the following dates.
Wednesday, December 6th – Evening conferences – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 7th – 12:15 dismissal
- lunch is served
- Extended Day and Boys & Girls club open
- Afternoon conferences – 1:00 – 2:40
Tuesday, December 12th – Evening conferences – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 14th – 12:15 dismissal
- lunch is served
- Extended Day and Boys & Girls club open
- Afternoon conferences – 1:00 – 2:40
Families can sign up on the conference using this website. Website sign ups will be available Wednesday, November 29th.
Dates: Event: Time/Location:
December 4th
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Buddies Assembly
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1:00-2:00
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December 5th
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PTO Meeting
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6:30-7:30
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December 6th
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Evening
Parent/ Teacher Conferences
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6:00-8:00 pm
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December 7th
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School Council
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7:00-8:00 pm
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December 7th
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Early Release
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12:15 am
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December 7th
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
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1:00-2:30
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December
11th- 15th
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Scholastic Book
Fair
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All Week!
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December 12th
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Evening
Parent/Teacher Conferences
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6:00-8:00 pm
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December 13th
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Grade Level Meetings
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2:45-4:24 pm
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December 13th
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Winter Concert
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1:30 pm
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December 14th
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Early Release
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12:15 pm
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December
14th
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Parent/Teacher
Conferences
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1:00-2:30
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December 15th
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Literacy Night
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6:00-8:00 pm
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December 20th
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PLT Meeting
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2:45-3:45 pm
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December
25th - 29th
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Winter Break
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Return to school on
January 2nd
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