Lowell News
February 9, 2024
Dear Families,
Valentine's Day is approaching on Wednesday, February 14th. It's a special day in America to celebrate love and friendship. While it's known as a romantic holiday, it's also a time to honor all loved ones, including friends and family.
On this day, many people choose to wear red or pink as a symbol of love. In schools, children often exchange small Valentine cards with their friends and classmates. These cards can be homemade or store-bought, depending on your preference.
Here at Lowell, some classes, especially those in younger grades, may have activities planned to celebrate each other. It's a fun way for children to express their appreciation for their friends and classmates.
While families are not expected to send anything special to school, if you decide to send cards, please send them for the whole class. This ensures that every child feels included and loved on this special day.
If you're looking for Valentine cards, there are many free printable options available online. This can be a convenient and cost-effective way to find cards that your child will enjoy sharing with their classmates.
We hope you and your child have a wonderful Valentine's Day celebration filled with love and friendship.
As a reminder, I wanted to inform you that on Tuesday, February 13th, Lowell School will be conducting emergency training for both staff and students. The purpose of this training is to familiarize students with different alarms and appropriate responses, as part of our comprehensive approach to school safety.
I want to assure you that these drills will not involve any live acting or simulated emergencies. Instead, students will simply listen to the alarm and follow the established procedures. To ensure everyone is able to hear what each announcement sounds like, we will be announcing over the loudspeaker. The alarm will be briefly set and then turned off.
After the drill, each class will have a discussion led by the teacher on what to do in each situation. This will help reinforce the importance of knowing the appropriate response for different alarms.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Please find more information below.
With gratitude,
Stacy
Hello from the FTO!
Please join us over Zoom, next Tuesday, February 13th for our Monthly Meeting, from 6:30-7:30. We encourage any Lowell families interested in learning more about the FTO to attend. The meeting will include a school update, updates on recent FTO events and a conversation about the upcoming Lowell Book Fair.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/95320311173?pwd=aE16OTZqUVM3aGhiQjN5dEdlTHJOQT09
Meeting ID: 953 2031 1173
Passcode: 927443
We hope to see you there!
Brooke Burke
The students have shown great dedication to composting, successfully distinguishing between items that belong in the trash and those that can be composted. Let's keep up the good work in preserving our planet!
Go Lowell School! Big thank you, to all the adults who supported students this week in the cafeteria!
YardArt 2024:
YardArt is a uniquely Watertown event that celebrates creativity during the entire month of April! Everyone can participate, including families and individuals, by making art for their front yards, porches, or windows. For more information, go to https://www.mosesianarts.org/YardArt
Thanks so much. Let me know if you have any questions.
Community Kingian Training:
A free course on Kingian Nonviolence principles and actions is being offered on March 2 + 9 at the Watertown Police Department Community Room. Use the QR code below or the link bit.ly/kingian2024 for more information and to register.
Announcement: Parents’ Recreational Softball League, Season 3 (Spring 2024)!
We are currently in the process of organizing season 3 (Spring 2024) of the Watertown Parents Softball
League. Seasons 1 and 2 were super fun, and we are expecting season 3 to be even better! For those
who haven’t played before, the Watertown Parents Softball League is a recreational softball league for
parents of kids in the Watertown schools. It is very relaxed and social and open to players of all skill
levels. If we get enough players signed up, teams will be school-based to give parents a fun opportunity
to socialize and build community with other parents at their kid’s school.
If you might be interested in participating, please fill out the Google Doc below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9a3issvFaYU-
2KPYYG6Lp1b5n60Uq9rfc4ATn95gojVkbPA/viewform?usp=sf_link
For additional information please contact Jesse Fenichel at jfenichel@gmail.com
Spring 2024 Courses For Kids Registration Is Now Open!
Registration is open and will run until Sunday, February 25, 2024. Please use the catalog link below to view an electronic version of flier. Paper fliers will be distributed to students beginning next week.
Courses for the fall session include:
Thursdays 2:30-3:30 PM
Artemis Yoga (grades K-2)
Minecraft Coding and Design Studio (grades K-5)
Chess Wizards (grades 1-5)
Coding and Game Design wit Scratch, Python, and JavaScript (grades 2-5)
Fridays 2:30-3:30 PM
Buildwave | A Hands-On Building Game (grades K-5)
Karate (grades 1-5)
Lego Challenges (grades 3-5)
Board Games in Spanish (grades 3-5)
Use the links below to see the full course catalog and to register online. Please note that there is a max capacity for each course and registration does not guarantee confirmed enrollment. Registration is open until Sunday, February 25th. A lottery will be held for spaces in any course that exceeds its maximum capacity prior to the deadline. Please view the catalog link below for more information.
Lowell CFK Spring ‘24 Catalog
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jShFJbsE7j1tG6IcmOWYM9YPGB_wKpRY/view?usp=sharing
Lowell CFK Spring ‘24 Online Registration Form
Contact Us
J.R. Lowell Elementary School
123 Lowell Ave.
Watertown, Ma 02472
Phone: 1-617-926-7770