IP Lowell Prep Workshop TOMORROW!

Community Update, July 17, 2026

GOT PROPANE? Did you take home IP dishes, containers, and aprons or towels to wash last year? We need them back! Please return them this Saturday.

PRODUCE BOXES WANTED! We use them for carrying, sorting, storing, and running items back and forth. We'd like to gather 60. On your next trip to Costco or BJs, could you look for the shallow ones like these pictured for grapes, strawberries, etc. The deep ones for bananas aren't as useful.

LOWELL PAPERWORK: Print & complete 1 Lowell Form per child. 2025 Lowell Form for Kids Here is a SAMPLE FORM to help you complete it. Parents, please be sure to sign in and out for your family so that shifts are documented.

WANT RICE? We are looking for a couple of families to cook a big bag of rice. Please let Elizabeth Zuelke know when you arrive if you are able to help out!

Food is always welcome, especially if you bring guests.

Date: Saturday, 7/18/2026

Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

GPS/Parking: Church parking is available. Metered street parking on Sat. Bank parking across the street is available at 1:00.

Bring: Apron, Towel, Dish to share.

Shifts: 9am – 3pm, 11 – 5pm Click here to check your shifts and see who already signed up!

2025-2026 Registered Families please note the Lowell Service Requirement of one "Workshop" and two Festival shifts. Scroll down for more information.

Absence Form to be used for reporting student absence, late arrival and early dismissal.

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To be scheduled:

Spring Teacher Meeting

Spring Cleaning

Teacher Appreciation

NOTE: No church access in June

6/1 MON Strike & Load Out (Alt)

6/7* Rondalla/Kalipay Show Rehearsal

6/14* Rondalla/Kalipay Show Rehearsal

6/19* FRI Rondalla/Kalipay Show Rehearsal

6/20* SAT Rondalla/Kalipay Show Rehearsal

6/21* SUN Rondalla/Kalipay Show Rehearsal

6/27* SAT Rondalla/Kalipay Tour Send-Off Show, Strike, Load Out

6/30* TUE Rondalla Tour Begins

7/14* TUE Rondalla Tour Ends

7/18 SAT Lowell Workshop *NEW DATE*

7/22 WED Lowell Workshop

7/24* FRI Lowell Festival

7/25* SAT Lowell Festival

7/26* SUN Lowell Festival

7/31-8/2* FRI-SAT OGIP Reunion Weekend Begins - CONFIRMED

8/2* SAT OGIP Reunion/Family Day - CONFIRMED

8/3 or 8/9 SUN Lowell Appreciation

8/16 SUN Board Retreat/Training (Tentative)

8/30 SUN Teachers Kickoff Meeting (Tentative)

9/13 or 9/20 SUN Opening Day

9/20 or 9/27 Lesson 1

11/21 SAT or 12/5 SAT Tiangge/Holiday Bazaar

12/13 IP Sunday Pasko Celebration

12/20 IP Sunday Pasko Celebration (snow day)

2026

1/4 SUN Balik IP 2026 - Upper School Only

2/8 IP Sunday (Early Release) - IP Tea Musicale moved to 4/12

2/14 SAT IP Valentines Day Dance

3/8 SUN Lowell Parent Meeting

4/12* NEW DATE: IP Tea Musicale/NEFFA Rehearsal

4/25* SAT NEFFA/Dance Recital

4/26 SUN IP Palaro Olympiks/Rehearsal

* Off-site event

All dates subject to change.