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Greetings Lowell School!

'The Embrace' was unveiled yesterday on the Boston Commons. It's a wonderful contemporary tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. I'm hoping to visit the statue this weekend and see it up close. I hope it inspires us all to embrace the timeless message of love and peace.

Back History Month officially kicks off Tuesday. Our Diversity Inclusion and Belonging Council believes that Black History Month should be longer, and should not be limited to just February. We believe that it should start on the weekend of MLK Day in January and last throughout the year. This way, we can honor the rich history of African Americans and celebrate their contributions to our society. By starting Black History Month on the weekend of MLK Day, we can ensure that it is given the attention and respect it deserves. We can also ensure that our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging is reflected in our celebration of Black History Month.

MLK Jr. was a fundamental force in the education and civil rights movements and his legacy continues to inspire people of all ages today. He was a major advocate for Black History Month and was firm in his belief that everyone should enjoy an equal and quality education. He believed that education was a foundational part of the civil rights struggle and stressed the importance of understanding the history and experiences of African Americans. Moreover, he knew that education was the key to unlocking the door of opportunity and that knowledge was the foundation for individual and collective success. He was also a strong believer in teaching and learning about the culture, history and accomplishments of all people, regardless of their backgrounds. MKJ Jr.'s commitment to education was instrumental in helping to bring about positive change in our society today.

With Gratitude,

Stacy

Grade 3 Project Description:

Grade 3 students listened to the poem/illustrated storybook Change Sings by Amanda Gorman. In the book, there is an image of a mural including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many words that reflected his messages. Students chose the word that they felt was most important to create into a drawing and then printed their backgrounds with the foil monoprint technique.

Grade 5 Project Description:

Grade 5 students listened to the poem/illustrated storybook Change Sings by Amanda Gorman. Students then reflected on the book's call to action and the messages of Kingian non-violence. Students then created an illustration with the prompt "Choosing Peace".

The library will be hosting immigration lawyers from Greater Boston Legal Services on a monthly basis. They will be providing free and confidential legal consultation for immigrants.

Immigration Legal Consultations with Greater Boston Legal Services

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17th | 6-8 PM By appointment
Second Tuesdays of the Month, 6-8 PM By appointment

Register for a free immigration legal consultation with a representative from Greater Boston Legal Services at the Watertown Free Public Library by calling 617-603-1808.

Elementary Parent Math Nights

Grades 2 and 3: Tuesday, January 17th

Grades 4 and 5: Tuesday, January 24th

Virtually via Zoom

7-8pm

Please let us know which session/s you would like to attend by filling out this form

Please join the elementary math coaches and the math coordinator to learn about how your students are developing their math skills. Overview of the elementary math program

• Essential skills and concepts taught at each grade level

• How to support your mathematician at home

Contact Elizabeth Kaplan, K-7 Math and Science Coordinator with any questions

elizabeth.kaplan@watertown.k12.ma.us

504 Training hosted by Watertown SEPAC: We invite you to join us for a free, virtual 504 training on Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30pm. Please note that a brief registration is required to attend. The meeting link will be sent to you by email after you register. See the link for more information and to register for the workshop: https://www.smore.com/g5qdc

The Watertown SEPAC

"The mission of the Watertown SEPAC is to encourage honest and effective communication, understanding, and mutual respect in a supportive partnership inclusive of all students, caregivers, educators, and the community at large in an effort to ensure the delivery of appropriate services and supports to students with disabilities and special health care needs. We work directly with district administrators to address system-level challenges, facilitate family-district communication, and provide families with training and resources."

https://sites.google.com/watertown.k12.ma.us/watertown-sepac/

We live in New England, and whether we love them or hate them, snow days may be just around the corner. As such, please review the information contained in this section regarding school closure protocols. State law requires 180 days of instruction and also requires that any school closures (“snow days”) be made up before June 30. In the case of inclement weather or school closure for emergency reasons, information about school closures will be:

-Posted on the District’s website (www.watertown.k12.ma.us), the WPS Facebook page (@watertownpublicschools) and the WPS Twitter feed (@watertownschool)
-Emailed to parents and staff from the Superintendent’s office via the District’s messaging service
-Broadcast to the following stations

• WCVB Television (Channel 5)
• WHDH Television (Channel 7)
• NBC Boston (Channel 10 and NECN)
• WFXT Television (Channel 25)
• WBZ Television (Channel 4)
• WBZ Radio (AM 1030)

Some television stations provide a free text alert service notifying of closures and delays (e.g., www.fox25boston.com/weather/closing-login). We will post on the above locations as soon as the decision is made.

More detailed information can be found at this link.

Monday, January 16th

No School

Observance of MLK Jr. Day

Unity Breakfast

Tuesday, January 24th

SEPAC Meeting What's a 504? 6:30-8:00

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Thursday, January 26th

Caregiver Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Council: Combined Across Elementary Schools

6:30-7:30

Please note this meeting date has changed due to a conflict with the SEPAC. We will meet Thursday evening instead of Tuesday.

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MCAS Dates for grades 3,4 & 5

ELA

Wednesday, April 4th

Friday, April 6th

Math

Tuesday, May 16th

Thursday, May 18th

Science

Only Grade 5 takes Science

Wednesday, May 24th

Thursday, May 25th