A Message From Mrs. Phelan
Greeting Lowell School,
Sending a big shout out to our reading team: Ann Cox, Dganit Toledano, Lindsay Jacobson, Joia Kirby, and Julie Lane, lead by Deb Opar. Literacy Week was a huge success!
On Tuesday, Dr. Galdston sent out an email through SurveyMonkey with the survey asking for your child's preference (ren)'s learning model once we return to school five days a week. As it came from SurveyMonkey, many people didn't receive it, primarily due to email settings. If you didn't get the survey, here is the link that you can use. You only have to use one survey for all of your children in school.
As we will be discussing the return to full in-person learning at the School Committee meeting on Monday, March 15 at 5:00 pm, we are extending the survey deadline from Friday, March 12 to Tuesday, March 16 at midnight. This survey is very important for our planning purposes. If you already know your preference, please fill out the survey as soon as possible. If we don't hear back from you by March 16, we will assume that if your child(ren)'s current model is hybrid, they will move to five days in-person, and if they are remote, they will stay remote.
If you have individual concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Phelan in the coming days to help in your decision-making. If you were not able to attend last night's parent forum, you can find the recording here.
I know one of the biggest concerns for families is the process and procedures for lunch and snack-time. After hearing the concerns from families on Monday evening. We've decided to offer students and families the option to eat indoors (spaced 6 feet apart in our Gym and Cafeteria) or outdoors (under tents next to the Big Playground). All students will be provided a bagged lunch each day at no charge. I'm hoping this helps you determine if in-person learning is right for your family. I'll go into greater detail at this week's parent forums. I just wanted to give you a little update knowing the survey is due Tuesday, March 16th.
The presentation tomorrow evening at School Committee will discuss the overall plan for returning to fully in-person learning. Many details are specific to each individual school based on location, space, and limitations. I will be presenting more specific details about Lowell at two forums this week. Thursday, March 18th at 9:00 am and again at 7:00 pm during our scheduled School Site Council Meeting. Please use this Zoom link to enter the meeting.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Phelan
School Committee Meeting- Return to Full In-person Learning
WPS In-person Learning Presentation
School Committee Meeting
Via Zoom Meeting
The Lowell Leopard was spotted in Ms. Tresca and Ms. Mannix 1st grade classroom
Student Diversity Council: *new time change
Reminder, we will have Student Diversity Council every Monday!
This week we are talking about.....Lowell Core Values, and how it is important to be an "UPSTANDER"
Date: Monday, March 15, 2021
Time: 12:30- 1:00 Grades 3-5
1:00-1:30 Grades K-2
Zoom Link: https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/99035329800
If you have any questions feel free to email Candice.whitmore@watertown.k12.ma.us or carolyn.miller@watertown.k12.ma.us
A Message From Rashmi Pimprikar
We look forward to supporting you with your educational technology questions.
Here is a link to the Weekly 03/14 Family Ed-Tech for All Newsletter, LIVE Ed-Tech Support Sessions & WPS Family Ed-Tech Website with resources, just for you.
Do you need help with Ed-Tech? Please complete the WPS Ed-Tech Support Request Form. A member of the WPS Ed-Tech team will reach out to you within a school day.
Few additional resources for WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
1. Link to TeachingHistory.org's Women's History Resources
2. Link to Online Exhibits From the National Women’s History Museum
3. Link to Science NetLinks Women’s History Collection
4. Link to ReadWriteThink’s Women’s History
Free GoogleSlide Templates: Who wants to be a Millionaire | Funny Jeopardy
Thank you and have a terrific day,
Rashmi Pimprikar (District Ed-Tech Coordinator), Digital Learning Team and IT Team
