Message from Principal Phelan
Greetings Lowell School,
We did it! We completed our first week in our new buildings. I spent most of the week going back and forth between locations. The students have transitioned nicely to each building. The most significant adjustment has been with busing. I will address busing separately below.
Students did a fantastic job learning how to navigate their new surroundings. What made the transition so successful was having the familiar faces of their teachers and classmates.
We did implement new schedules this week. Many kiddos did take a little time adjusting to lunch, snack, and recess times. I think second grade had one of the most significant adjustments. Having their specials first block of the morning was new to them. By the end of the week, they were getting the hang of it.
We performed a practice fill drill at Lowell West on Tuesday. It went exceptionally well. The only complaint from students was it was very chilly. We ended up postponing the Phillips fire drill until the weather gets a bit warmer. Hopefully, we'll be able to do one this week. It's always a good idea to practice one or two drills on our own before the fire department comes to do one with us.
Students were thrilled to see all the boxes gone and the rooms set up and ready to go. I came across one kindergarten student's writing. MJ certainly tells the story well.
Here's MJ's story about the move titled: The New School
"We packed up."
"Then we unpacked."
"Then we were all ready."
Yes, MJ, we are ready! Great job!
With a grateful heart,
Stacy
CURIOSITY CHALLENGE!
Every year there is a big science event in nearby Cambridge: The Cambridge Science Festival. Students in Watertown have the chance to enter a contest called the Curiosity Challenge.
Students can create a picture or poem about one question that they are curious about!
(Examples are below)
- Submissions are due March 15th
- Students can bring in their projects to school and we are happy to submit their work
- Here is the website where if you scroll down you can see the past winning entries-takes a minute to load.
- Here is a YouTube read-aloud of Ada Twist the Scientist to spark that thinking.
Lowell Elementary
30 Common Street
Watertown, Ma 02742
Telephone: 781-899-3701
Lowell West Location
175 Main Street
Waltham, Ma 02451
Telephone: 617-926-7770
Email: stacy.phelan@watertown.k12.ma
Website: http://watertownjrlowell.ss19.sharpschool.com/
Phone: 781-926-7770
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRLowellElementary