Greeting Lowell Families,

Field Day couldn't have been better! Ms. Donahue and Ms. Loguidici's planning proved to be perfectly executed; each activity and event ran smoothly. The students had a day they will never forget. It's experiences like Friday that kids carry with them for a lifetime. It was terrific to welcome families to his joy-filled event. I loved watching the students cheering each other on during events. The best was watching how each class never stopped cheering until the last student crossed the finish line.

The staff kickball game was a blast. I think all of Watertown could hear our students cheering for their teachers.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped make Field Day a success. A special shout out to the masters of ceremonies, Ms. Donahue and Ms. Lugidici!

We are happy to announce that the school department will provide all school supplies for no cost to families. During the pandemic, the District provided materials for students and we have made the decision (across the three elementary schools) to continue with this practice. We hope this makes things easier for our families and students!

Sincerely,

Stacy

We will be having our final ABC meeting for this school year- Monday, June 13th at 5:30pm. The meeting will be hybrid, as we continue our work with Lisa Smith-McQueenie of LMS Consulting for Change.

The in-person location is the Learning Commons at the Hosmer Elementary School (1 Concord Road; Watertown, MA 02472).

The remote link is:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/9474355007?pwd=M0pyZTVKZUkyYzlrdDU1WG9hbzZ3Zz09

Meeting ID: 947 435 5007
Passcode: 474931

Our Agenda will consist of:

• Review of norms
• Review priority areas discussed at the May meeting
• Identifying action steps to begin our work next school year
• Group Activity: "Sankofa"

Best,

Kimberlee Henry

A frequently asked question is why do we do computer science in a library class? The answer is quite simple, learning in library class is about more than reading books. It is, also, about information management. In library class, K-5, we learn about searching for information, managing information, using information, and presenting what we learned from our information. In our 21st-century classroom, this usually involves some type of electronic tool. Starting with what makes a computer a computer to how we can stay safe, ensuring our data is private and the Google suite of tools, students experience using these tools in library class becoming sophisticated searchers of information and creating high-quality digital artifacts to show their learning.

I wanted to say a massive, huge, overwhelming THANK YOU for your amazing organizing of the Lowell School Field Day. I got to hang out for a while watching, and I cannot believe how incredibly well organized and joyful the entire day was. The music was upbeat (Kidz Bop?) and the spirit of FUN was in the air. It has been so long since many of our kids really got to let loose, and you provided the perfect forum for it.

It was clear how much hard work and energy it took to pull off such a complex event, and it was run perfectly- your work is so, so appreciated, and Rusty came home saying "this was the best day EVER".

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Anti-Bias Coalition Meeting

Monday, June 13⋅5:30 – 7:00 pm

The physical location will be on the 3rd floor of the Phillips Building in room 301.

The recurring zoom link is listed below.

Join Zoom Meeting https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/82142739210?pwd=MjZZL3JURU5RdUtYc3ZNVHlockVCQT09

Parent DIB Council

Thursday, June 16th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Location:

https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/86417412092

Fifth Grade Field Trip- Duck Tours

Thursday, June 16th

9:00 am

Third Grade Field Trip- Boston Tea Party

Thursday, June 16th

Kindergarten Picnic- Phillips Campus

Thursday, June 16

Friday, June 17 (Raindate)

Juneteenth is Observed

Monday, June 20th

No School

Site Council

Tuesday, June 21st⋅7:00 – 8:00 pm

Description: Stacy Phelan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/83643615304

Moving On Ceremony

Thursday, June 23rd

Gore Place 12:30 PM

In-Person Special Event

Tuesday, June 21, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Summer Solstice Celebration 2022: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA

After a long hiatus, the annual Summer Solstice Celebration at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture is back—in-person! Join us on the longest day of the year from 5:00–9:00 PM to explore—free of charge—the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Then step outdoors to create a community mural, enjoy uplifting musical and circus performances, make a flower crown, or enjoy a snack at a food truck. Don’t miss this wildly popular event for all ages.

See the new exhibitions, including Muchos Méxicos, Mediterranean Marketplaces, the immersive In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers, and the upcoming mini-exhibit Rice: A Story of Africa and the Americas.

Free parking will be provided at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

Sponsored by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate Commons, the Office for the Arts at Harvard, Harvard Summer School, and the Harvard Office for Sustainability. Presented with the generous support of the FAS Community Renewal Fund.

30 Common Street

Watertown, Ma 02742

Telephone: 617-926-7770

Lowell West Location

175 Main Street

Waltham, Ma 02451

Telephone: 781-899-3701

Email: stacy.phelan@watertown.k12.ma
Website: http://watertownjrlowell.ss19.sharpschool.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRLowellElementary