Family Communicator
Issue #7 - October 12-16, 2026
The Week Ahead
Monday, October 12, 2026
- No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- After School Program - Grades 1&2
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- After School Program - Grades 3&4
- PTO - 8:15 am
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- After School Program - Grades 1&2
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Bus Evacuation Drills
Indigenous Peoples' Day
There will be no School on Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Bus Evacuation Drill
On Friday, all students will participate in our annual bus evacuation drills. Students, with adult support, practice exiting the bus through the front and back doors. This annual training is just part of our safety preparation for students. Even if the children do not take a bus, they will participate because all kids do go on field trips.
School Site Council
School Site Council is the state-required governing board for each public school in Massachusetts. We are looking for 1-2 more family members interested in joining this council. The commitment is 4-6 virtual meetings each year, mostly on Monday nights from 6:00-6:45 pm. Do you want to learn more about the business side of schools? Are you interested in possibly running for school committee someday? This is a great way to learn about Lowell Public Schools. Please reach out to me directly, if you are interested in joining at jmccrevan@lowell.k12.ma.us. Currently our two School Site Council community members, returning for another year include Trang Dong and Kim Bettencourt. Our first meeting will be from 6:00-6:45 pm on Monday, October 19th.
Trunk-or-Treat
Our annual Trunk-or-Treat event will take place on Wednesday, October 28th from 5:00-5:45 pm. Students can trick or treat in our parking lot along with other students and school staff. We are now accepting candy for the event. Last year we went through 800 lbs of candy in 45 minutes. If you are interested in hosting a trunk, please reach out to me at jmccrevan@lowell.k12.ma.us or add your name and theme to this form. We need about 20 trunks!
NO GLASS PLEASE
Please refrain from sending food or drink in glass containers. We have had three breakages lately and they are dangerous to clean up.
Introducing - Surprise Attendance Day
Happy Friday Everyone!
We are excited to introduce a new school-wide attendance celebration this year called Surprise Attendance Day...
Every month, we will choose a random surprise day to celebrate our students who come into school. Students who arrive at school that day can look forward to a fun activity, special surprise, or exciting celebration!
The catch? You won’t know which day it will be or what time! 🤫🎉
That’s why it’s so important for students to come to school every day and arrive on time. You never know when a Surprise Attendance Day might happen!
Regular attendance helps students stay connected to their teachers, keep up with learning, build friendships, and feel part of our school community. Every day at school matters!
So, make sure your child is here ALL DAY, EVERY DAY and ready to learn—because any day could be Surprise Attendance Day! 🎉
Early Breakfast Program
Students in grades K-4 can enter school from 8:40-9:00 am at the main entrance to eat breakfast in the cafeteria. After 9:00 am, the students will wait until we open regular breakfast at 9:10 am. The children will be monitored by school staff. This program is a privilege and not a right. If students are struggling with the rules, they will not be able to participate in the program.
Recently, we have had many students dropped off before the 9:10 am start time for the school. All students coming early will be required to go into the cafeteria for breakfast, with no exceptions. We do not want to have unsupervised children outside. Please do not drop the children at the playground. The students will enter the building by the main entrance and school staff and cafeteria personnel will be there for supervision starting at 8:40 am.
October 2026 - SAVE-THE-DATES
Here are the school's October Happenings!
- October 19th - School Site Council Meeting #1
- October 21 - Banking Day
- October 28 - Trunk-or-Treat - 5:00-5:45 pm
- November 4th - Parent Conferences - 5:30-7:30 pm
Jeanne d'Arc Credit Union
Teaching children about banking is a great way to learn about financial Literacy. We are proud to start a partnership with Jeanne d'Arc Bank for our children. Every other week, on Wednesdays, the bank will come to Shaughnessy School, and students can deposit money into a Savings Account. The account requires a $10.00 start-up fee, but after that, kids can deposit any amount. The children get a prize every time they add money to their accounts. Please be on the lookout for a Savings Account application that will be sent home early next week. This is how children start the account. We hope this partnership will help students learn the importance of saving money. You can also register for the program at our Open House this week. The dates for deposits this year will be:
If you were enrolled in the program last year, you do not have to fill out the form again!
