Para traduzir este boletim, clique nele e use o link à direita.

Para traducir este boletín, haga clic en él y luego use el enlace a la derecha.

لترجمة هذه الرسالة من المدرسة ، اضغط عليها ثم استخدم الرابط الموجود على اليمين.

Այս տեղեկագիրը թարգմանելու համար կտտացրեք այն, ապա օգտագործեք աջ կողմում գտնվող հղումը:

Чтобы перевести этот бюллетень, нажмите на него, затем воспользуйтесь ссылкой справа.

Bu bülteni çevirmek için üzerine tıklayın ve ardından sağdaki bağlantıyı kullanın.

We continue to use these opening days to prepare for our students on Tuesday, September 22nd. Teachers and staff will continue training and collaborating as the week begins. On Thursday and Friday, we begin our long-anticipated welcome back to students.

Class placement and cohort assignments were sent to families on Friday, September 11, 202) by email. Teachers have invited you to sign up for a Meet and Greet Meeting for a meeting on Thursday or Friday of this week. Please sign up for a meeting using the link supplied by your child's teacher. If for some reason you did not receive an email please email Kara Flynn and let her know and leave give Kara your email address. We will be sure to send you and class placement letter.

You can contact Kara Flynn at Kara.flynn@watertown.k12.ma.us

Distribution of Supplies and Materials Days and Time by Grade Level

We ask you to follow this schedule in order to adhere to all safety guidelines. Please allow generous time for this process. We will need to keep to the six feet distancing guidelines which will most likely slow down the process.

Here is the schedule:

Grade 3 Thursday, September 17 from 8:30 -10:00.

Grade 4 Thursday, September 17 from 10:30 -12:00.

Grade 5 Thursday, September 17 from 1:00 - 2:30.

Grade K Friday, September 18 from 8:30 - 10:00

Grade 1 Friday, September 18 from 10:30 -12:00

Grade 2 Friday, September 18 from 1:00 - 2:30

To follow COVID safety guidelines we are asking everyone to limit one parent or guardian per child.

Items you can expect to receive:

Chromebook or iPad

Student Supply Kit

Workbooks and other instructional materials

Nurse's health checklist

We will begin by verifying your registration and health documents upon arrival (this applies to kindergarten and grade four students). If you have not completed your registration verification you will be asked to complete this online before picking up your materials. When picking up your loaner device you will also be asked to sign for the use of the device and our school's acceptable use policy.

Spanish and Portuguese Interpreters will be available on Thursday and Friday for families who need them.

My name is Ms. Hogan! I am so excited to get started teaching your second grader at the Lowell Elementary School this school year! This past year I graduated with a master's degree in Elementary Education from Merrimack College. Last year I was a student teacher at Stanley Elementary School in Waltham. Along with teaching, coaching cheerleading is a passion of mine! I coach at Newton North High School and for a local club team. In my free time, you can most often find me coaching or spending time with my family. I grew up in Newton, MA, and now reside in Waltham. I am also a BIG Patriots fan! Go Pats! When I was student math was always my favorite subject and I cannot wait for your student to learn all the ways that math can be fun! I cannot wait to meet you all and begin to help your children grow and learn each day!

My name is Carrie Miller and I’ll be teaching 4th-grade inclusion with Ms. Blackwood. I’ve been working in Watertown Public Schools in multiple roles (long-term substitute, instructional assistant, and reading tutor) for the past three years and I’m thrilled to be back at the Lowell. I graduated from the University of Vermont in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and from Regis College this year with a Master’s degree in Special Education. In my spare time, I like to play with my rescue dog, Poppy, participate in community theatre, and cross-stitch! I look forward to continuing to get to know our community!

Hello Lowell School families! My name is Taquina Cachimuel and I am so excited to be a new teacher at the Lowell School this year. I am a lifelong Watertown resident and graduated from Watertown High School. I recently graduated with my Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in Moderate Disabilities. A fun fact about me is that my family is from Otavalo, Ecuador and I speak Spanish. I will be a Fourth Grade Inclusion Teacher this year. I am so excited to be a part of the Lowell School community and to get to know all of you!

Hello Lowell School community! My name is Kathy Burton and I am very excited to be joining the 5th-grade team. I am originally from the north of Boston and have lived in Massachusetts for the past three years. I went to college at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York, after which I received my Masters in Elementary Education from Lesley University. I am entering my 5th year teaching having spent time in 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade before this year. I have loved teaching and working with students ever since I was a camp counselor in Vermont. I love baking, going on walks, reading books, and being with my family and friends. I am thrilled to be part of this school and I’m looking forward to a great year!

Physical Learning Environment: Lowell School

“A safe return to in-person school environments will require a culture of health and safety every step of the way.” DESE

General:

• Staff must monitor themselves for symptoms daily. Staff must stay home if they are feeling unwell. Everyone must do their part to protect others and not come to school if they are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms or are feeling sick. ( Please call the office and notify Kara Flynn, Stacy Phelan, or Candice Whitmore)

• COVID Symptoms include:

• Fever or chills

• Signs of a lower respiratory illness (i.e., cough, shortness of breath, lowered oxygen saturation)

• Fatigue, sore throat, runny nose or congestion, headache, body aches/myalgia, or new loss of sense of taste or smell

• Other less common symptoms can include gastrointestinal symptoms (i.e., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), rash, inflammatory conditions such as “COVID toes,” and thromboembolic events

• Masks are among the most important single measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. We require all staff to wear masks that adequately cover both their nose and mouth.

• Remember and teach students...Three W’s

• Wear a mask……... Wash your hands………..Watch your distance!

• Regularly scheduled webinars and zooms to educate teachers on updated safety protocols and procedures will be hosted bi-monthly.

• All teachers will be supplied with PPE.

I will be hosting two parent forums at the beginning of the week along with attending the PTO meeting. This is your opportunity to ask questions about our opening procedures. Below you will find the time and zoom links for these scheduled events.

PTO Meeting

September 15, 2020

6:30-7:30

Agenda

1. Welcome Back and Introductions

Open PTO Positions: Vice President, Grade 1 Coordinator, Enrichment Coordinator, Grade 5 Planning Committee

1. Upcoming Events

Virtual and off-site events

Get Lively and other partnerships

Follett Bookfair

1. Budget Overview and Reminder for Dues

1. Kindergarten Teacher Request: Yoga Mats for Movement while Social Distancing (60 x $6.79 = $527.40)

1. Discussion: How can the PTO best serve the school community this year? Do we want to consider Enrichment initiatives this year or table it? If time, brainstorm some ideas for the fall.

1. Principal Update

Zoom Meeting Details

Topic: Lowell School PTO Meeting

Time: Sep 15, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time

https://lesley.zoom.us/j/94178558666?pwd=bkw5QXMwK09DVmc5OTMzUUlwMjAwQT09

Meeting ID: 941 7855 8666

Passcode: Lowell

Call in: 1 929 205 6099

PTO Folder and Communication List: When you come to school to pick up your

school supplies, please be sure to receive and read your PTO folder. Also, if you

consent to receiving PTO emails this year, please use this Google Form to provide your

Grade Level Coordinator with your updated information:

https://forms.gle/Wcn6xhpr2CST3Ypy6

Each grade level has Parent Representatives to the PTO. The goal of this position is to facilitate open communication and broaden family involvement.

Get Lively and Ballroom in Boston are running a brand

new and really cool afterschool activity for kids! Check out their flyer below for

information and to register.

Please make sure your child has the most up to date records into our school nurse. Immunization records, physicals exam reports, and prescriptions must be up to date and submitted to Nurse Taverna before the first day of school. New students will not be allowed to attend school without the proper documentation in place.

Email: Stacy.Phelan@watertown.k12.ma.us
Website: https://lowell.watertown.k12.ma.us/
Location: 175 Orchard Street
Phone: (617) 926-7770