Monday, June 11, 2018

Newsletter 6-11-18


                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Lowell School Newsletter
Mrs. Walsh & Ms. Jacobson’s class performed “Boston Tea Party Play.”
Mrs. Walsh and Ms. Jacobson ’s third-grade class completed a unit on American History and Reader’s Theatre. Students performed the “Boston Tea Party” for their teachers and families. Students wore costumes and carried props; the scenery was created by the students and changed some times during the play. Everyone in the class participated in the permitted me, and the students each read their lines with distinction and clarity. Great Job!


Move Up Day for grades K-4 is scheduled for June 20th

Lowell Learning Garden
Message from our Garden Coordinator Kathleen McGah
The Lowell Learning Garden is looking for volunteers to adopt the garden for a week over the summer. Garden care involves watering, weeding, and harvesting at least three times/week, depending on the weather.  You can sign up alone, or share your week with another family. We hope you'll consider helping out! Here is the signup link for more details and to sign up for a week that works for you:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4ba5aa2ba1fa7-20181
All Elementary Band Concert
Thursday night students from the Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell came together at the High School to perform in front of a packed house. Students performers represented strings, band, and chorus. It is amazing to see how large a group of students is participating in Watertown’s music program. Thank you to all the music teachers who have brought a love of music and performing to our children. You make us all proud.

Assistant Principal Candidates

Elizabeth Castellana-
Currently Assistant Principal, Cambridge Public Schools
Erin Moulton-
Currently Principal, St. Peter Academy, South Boston, MA
Candice Whitmore-
Currently Assistant Principal, at Chavez Elementary School, Madison, WI

One candidate has not given me permission to publish her name as of yet when she does, I will release it.

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Mrs. Phelan, Cara Collier, and Diego Hammerschlag presented the 2018-2019
School Improvement Plan to the School Committee on Monday, June 4th
Here is a copy of the Powerpoint presented and the SIP.


School Improvement Plan
School Improvement Plan Presentation

Field Day 2018
Field Day was a Huge Success
Ms. Donahue and Ms. Loguidice planned Field Day for this year just as they've done for over ten years. The amount of planning, set up, execution, and clean up that goes into this event is tremendous. They start planning months in advance and begin soliciting volunteers in the early winter. They make sure each parent volunteer understands all procedures for this event and train each volunteer in the particular game they run. A master schedule is made for the volunteers and teachers to follow. After the Field Day events are over everyone eats lunch together followed by a game of peace-of-war between the k-2 parents and teachers against the 3-5 parents and teachers. The day ended with a faculty kickball game for the students to watch while enjoying a popsicle. The faculty from grade 3-5 won the kickball game this year!
Thank you to Eileen, Tina, our wonderful volunteers and all the contributors who donated to the day. Here are just a few pictures.




Pre-k & Kindergarten’s Last Day is June 21st
Incoming Kindergarten parents are welcome to attend a brief meeting with our specialists and Kindergarten team.
Friday, June 22nd at 10:15 am.
End of the Year Picnic Sponsored by the PTO
Monday, June 18th 4:00-6:00 pm
Summer Literacy Camp will be held at Lowell School by invitation.
Watertown Public Schools is offering a Summer Literacy Camp to selected students in grades K-5.  Students were selected based on teacher recommendations and performance on reading assessments.  Summer literacy camp will be a fun and engaging opportunity for students to avoid the summer slide and keep students engaged in reading and talking about books.  Parents of selected students will receive an email invitation early June with directions to register.
When?  July 9th- August 2nd from Monday to Thursday
Time?  Camp will run from 8:30-11:30 am
Cost?  FREE, paid for with Title I funds
Where?  Lowell Elementary School, 175 Orchard Street
Spots in the program are limited.  Preference will be given to students who can commit to attending all four weeks. If you need further information please contact our Literacy Coordinator, Allison Donovan at Allison.donovan@watertown.k12.ma.us

June 13
Grade 3 Field Trip
Visit Gore Place
Ms. Moriarty’s Class needs to eat during 1st Lunch
TBD
June 14th
Move Up Day
WMS
12:30-1:45 PM
WMS
June 15th
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
7:30--8:30 AM
June 15
Kindergarten Picnic
11:30
Orchard St.
Hill
June 15th
Fifth Grade
Field Trip to
Tree Top Adventures
All Day
Event
June 18th
Ms. Richardson’s
Year End Celebration
Parents Welcome
8:15-9:00 AM
June 18th
Gr. 5-Ice cream social
1:15-2:15 PM
June 18th
End of the Year Picnic
Sponsored by the
PTO
4:00 PM
June 19th
Yoga Party
PreK
Ms. LaBella’s room
8:30-9:00 AM
June 20th
Public Librarian Visit
PreK-2
3rd - 5th
8:30 - 9:00 AM
   9:30-10:00 AM
June 20th
End of the Year Showcase
Ms. Walsh’s Room 206
8:30 AM
June 20th
Move Up Day
For Students
Students will meet their next year’s teacher and Classmates
June 20th
Move Up Ceremony
Practice
TBD
June 21st
Pre-K & K Last day of school

June 21st
Grade 5
Move Up Ceremony
1:00-2:30
Field

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