Lowell School

September 15, 2020

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Lowell School Reopening Plan 2020

Lowell is Joining Pinwheels for Peace!

Each Lowell Student will receive a pinwheel when they come to school on Thursday/Friday to pick up their school supplies. We are asking students to place their pinwheel on the top of the hill in front of Lowell School near the Learning Garden but not in the garden. By placing their pinwheels on the hill they will be taking part in Pinwheel for PEACE! which is observed on September 21st.

During these very trying times, we want to come together to celebrate PEACE by creating our very own outdoor art installation made up of colorful pinwheels. Let's do our small part to stand for PEACE and celebrate the colors of the rainbow.

Let's begin by coming together as a school united in PEACE!

THANK YOU LOWELL TEAM!

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the staff of Lowell School. This opening has been completely different from any other year. However, the staff at Lowell has made it the best it could be. We've truly had an army of workers behind the scenes all summer and especially since September 1st getting the school ready to reopen. Everyone from the custodians, maintenance, food service, teachers, instructional assistance, staff, SEL team, Kara, Candice, Curriculum Coordinators, Admins, etc. We truly couldn't do it without all them.

Thank you!

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Distribution Days at Lowell

Greetings Lowell School,

We've put together this email to explain everything you need to know about our distribution days. We have everything you need to begin your 2020-2021 school year successfully.

Your classroom teachers have specifically selected everything you need while taking classes remotely. Please come prepared to carry away heavy bags.

We ask each family to pick up their items. When you enter our distribution line, you will be asked to sign the Ed. Tech Borrowing Agreement and complete your registration verification if you haven't already done so.

If you are sending someone other than a parent or guardian to pick up materials, you will need to have the registration verification complete and come with a signed copy of the Ed. Tech Borrowing Agreement. Otherwise, we will not be able to give your supplies to someone else. I am including the Ed. Borrowing Agreement below.

Thank you,

Stacy

You Must Verify Your Information!

You should have received an email from the registrar’s office asking you to complete the Student Verification Process online. This verification ensures that your student’s information is updated and that you receive all of the District’s email and phone communications. This must be completed prior to picking up your materials. If you did not receive an email, please contact Terri Stafford, the Registrar, at terri.stafford@watertown.k12.ma.us

Materials Pick-Up - Thursday and Friday

Pictured below is a map of the path that families will follow during Materials Distribution. All families will need to begin by registering at the first tent near the Flagpole Entrance.

Teachers are preparing a kit of materials that your child will need to begin the school year. These materials, along with a school-issued Chromebook, will be distributed on the following dates and times. It is very important that you pick up your child's materials at school during the designated time.

3rd grade - Thursday, September 17th between 8:30 and 10:00.
4th grade - Thursday, September 17th between 10:30 and 12:00.
5th grade - Thursday, September 17th between 1:00 and 2:30.
Kindergarten - Friday, September 18th between 8:30 and 10:00.
1st grade - Friday, September 18th between 10:30 and 12:00.
2nd grade - Friday, September 18th between 1:00 and 2:30.

As noted above it is VERY IMPORTANT that you have already verified your information online. If not, you will need to leave the line and do so before you may continue.

Diagram for Distribution Day

What to Expect.

1. You will arrive at the front door of Lowell School, where you will begin. We will greet you and check you in. We will check to see if you have verified your registration. If you have not, you will be asked to enter the building and complete your registration online.

After we confirm your registration, you will be asked to sign the Watertown Elementary School Ed. Tech Device Agreement. Then you will receive your Chromebook or iPad.

2. You will then move on to tent #1, where you'll receive a bookmark and a pinwheel.

3. At the tent #2, you will check in with our Nurse Taverna. She will double-check to see if you have all the medical documents needed before in-person LearningLearning begins. You will also receive Lowell Leopard Masks and a COVID checklist.

4. Next, you onto tent number 3, where you'll receive your supplies and materials.

5. After you finished, we ask that you join us in choosing your pinwheels special place on the hill in front of our garden.

You should be ready for Learning!

Watertown Elementary School Ed-Tech Family Letter

All students grade PreK-5 will be issued a WPS Tech Device (Ipad or Chromebook) this year. Families will need to sign the WPS Tech Device contract acknowledging the responsible use of rules and the financial obligations of having this device.

We plan to offer an online orientation at your school in the coming months for Families to explain the educational rationale and expected use of these devices.

Below is a link to our Educational Technology 1:1 Initiative Website with the WPS Device Usage contract, our acceptable use policy, general care of computer recommendations, and the program overview. Each year students and parents must sign the contract in order to be issued a WPS device (iPad or Chromebook) so please turn these in before the start of school.

For additional questions please reach out to the Principal, AP, or Rashmi (rashmi.pimprikar@watertown.k12.ma.us)

Here is the site with additional information and resources https://sites.google.com/watertown.k12.ma.us/wps-dl-lm/wps-11-initiative

Thank you and please contact me via email with any questions.

Rashmi Pimprikar

District Coordinator for Digital Learning, Library & Computer Science

Watertown Public Schools