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Dear Families,

We have achieved an important milestone - this week marks one year since we have been in our current temporary locations. We are now only months away from moving back to our new and improved building, and our first week back went wonderfully. The students returned healthy and ready to learn, so March is an important month with consistent weeks and little interruptions that will allow us to take learning to the next level. Next week, our teachers will review student's Cycle 3 WIN goals, and for those students who did not make their goals, we will devise a new plan to make sure those goals are met by the end of Cycle 4.

Additionally, this month we will hold parent teacher conferences where you can expect updates on your child's progress. You can expect more information next week. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

With a grateful heart,

Stacy

Wednesday, March 1st was the BIG day for Lowell fifth graders. After having seen a fantastic virtual presentation by Kelly Yang in early February, her highly anticipated new novel, Finally Seen was released. At the end of our lunch each student received their own copy of the book. I wish you could have seen the excitement on their faces! Please see the video too!

Thank you!

In 200 words or less, tell me your experience connecting with a book, whether that book is a mirror or a sliding glass door! What was it like? What book was it? How did it change your life? Enter on my

Website!

There is so much to learn from her website!

Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year.

Registration is open to Watertown children who turn 5 by August 31, 2023. The registration link is below:

https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/about_our_district/registration_for_school

If you need interpretation assistance, please contact the Registrar's office to set up an appointment. We would be happy to help you through the registration process.

Information nights will be held on Wednesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at our three elementary schools. The Hosmer and Cunniff Schools will hold these sessions in person, while the Lowell School will hold their information night virtually due to ongoing construction.

You can find a map of the Watertown elementary school zones here and the updated attendance zone policy here.

Documents needed to register:

• Copy of Parent Photo ID

• A copy of the original birth certificate, or a copy of the passport if you do not have a birth certificate. If the Birth Certificate is in a language other than English, please also include a copy of the child’s passport.

• A copy of a current U.S. Physical Exam Form which includes all immunizations. If your child’s PE form will not be dated within 12 mos. of September 2023, please make an appointment for a new physical before September.

• Two Proofs of Residence in Watertown (one from List A and one from List B):

• List A: real estate tax bill, lease, or notarized affidavit form signed by the homeowner (if you are not on the deed/lease, the affidavit must be accompanied by a copy of the owner's Mortgage bill/ deed/real estate tax bill.)

• List B: utility bill- electric, gas, oil, cable or confirmation of service notice/service agreement/new customer letter (for those who recently moved and have not yet received a bill) (Note: bank statements, telephone bill, excise tax or income tax documents are NOT acceptable.)

For more information, please contact Terri Stafford at terri.stafford@watertown.k12.ma.us

Hola familias,

We hope you all had a restful and joyful winter break!

We continue on Unit 2 across all grades:

• Kindergarten is learning about winter clothing and colors. The unit started with clothing in general and now is focused in what to wear for winter. Students have been practicing this topic with the book "Froggy Se Viste" (Froggy Gests Dressed) by Jonathan London.
• In first grade, students are learning about feelings and hobbbies with the sentence: "Estoy (feeling ) cuando hobbie" (I am_____ when_____).
• Second grade is learning to describe differents kinds of houses in Hispanic countries.
• Third grade is learning about the alphabet and how to spell different words.
• Fourth grade is learning to describe different houses around the world.
• Fifth grade is learning about healthy habits.
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We are looking forward to continue learning and practicing Spanish with your child(ren)!

Saludos,

Señora Quesada & Señora Mitchell

"IEP Mediation & Facilitation: We invite you to join the Watertown SEPAC virtually on March 7th at 6:30 PM for an informational session about IEP facilitation and mediation. The session will be presented by a representative of the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). For the zoom link and more event information see: https://www.smore.com/8et3d

For information on what IEP Mediation is please visit: https://www.mass.gov/mediation-at-the-bsea"

Starting in March, the Bookmobile (aka The Speed Reader) will be making regular stops at both Lowell locations. If you haven’t been able to get to the Watertown Free Public Library, the library is now coming to you. We’ll be able to check out books, get new library cards, learn about library services and talk to friendly librarians. Catch the Speed Reader on the following dates and times:

Phillips Building 10 am- 2:15 pm

March 13

April 24

May 15

Lowell West Building 10 am- 2:15 pm

March 20

April 25

May 22

In the event of inclement weather, Bookmobile service will be canceled.

Lowell students are welcome to take advantage of the Bookmobile service provided by the Watertown Free & Public Library. If they have an active library card, they can check out books from the Bookmobile. If your child does not yet have a library card, you can fill out the application below to get them one. With a library card, your child can access a variety of books and other resources from the Watertown Free & Public Library.

Watertown Public Schools and the Fine, Applied, and Performing Arts Department present...

The return of:

BAND-A-RAMA

A performance for all band students in grades 4 -12. This includes: percussion, xylophone, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba, and clarinet.

Rehearsal: Monday March 13th at 3:15pm Watertown High School

Performance: Wednesday March 15th 7pm Watertown High School Gymnasium

for questions please contact: Maxwell Thew (grades 4-8) maxwell.thew@watertown.k12.ma.us

Daniel Jordan. (grades 9-12) daniel.jordan@watertown.k12.ma.us

2023 April Vacation Week Program Registration Opens on Thursday, March 16th at 7:00 PM!

Online registration for Watertown Community Education's 2023 April Vacation Program - Wild Animal Adventure Week, being held at the Hosmer Elementary School, opens at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 16th! Spaces are limited, please register early. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click the link to the 2023 April Vacation Week Program Smore Flyer for full details including cost, dates, daily sub-themes, and to access the online Google Form registration link https://www.smore.com/1yxg2.

Please reach out to Debi Cornelius at debora.cornelius@watertown.k12.ma.us and Jeff Bodner at jeffrey.bodner@watertown.k12.ma.us with any questions regarding the 2023 April Vacation Program.

Watertown Girl Scout Troop 70133 is hosting a food drive to support the Watertown Catholic Collaborative Food Pantry. Stop by their "drive thru" to drop off your donations:

Watertown Catholic Collaborative Food Pantry

Sacred Heart Parish

770 Mount Auburn St.

Saturday, March 18th

2:00-4:00pm

Priority items include:

Cereal

Pasta and sauce

Rice

Canned peas, corn, and carrots

Tuna

Cake mixes

Peanut butter and jelly

Crackers and cookies

Canned fruit

Dressings and condiments

Canned soup

Coffee and tea

Toilet paper

Toiletries

If you'd like to donate but can't make it on the 18th, please contact Danielle Murphy at daniellemurphy421@gmail.com to coordinate. Thank you for your support of our students and community!

Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 30, 2023

Yard Art Watertown 2023 is an event celebrating art and community residents’ front

yards and porches. This year it will occur for the entire month of April!

You and your family are invited to create something to be viewed from the street or

sidewalk. It can be an assemblage, a sculpture, an art project, a lighting

arrangement—let your imagination run free!

Register for YardArt Watertown at: www.mosesianarts.org/YardArt

To get folks inspired, the Hatch Makers Space will host two free public events.

“Hatch an Idea for YardArt” will take place Monday, March 6, from 7 to 8:30pm via

Zoom. And “YardArt Building Techniques” on Monday, March 13, from 7 to 9pm on site

at Hatch. Preregistration is required and both events will be ticketed through Hatch and

the Watertown Free Public Library. Register for Hatch events at the YardArt Watertown

website (www.mosesianarts.org/YardArt).

YardArt Watertown is a project of the Watertown Cultural Council in collaboration with

the Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee, the Mosesian Center for the Arts,

Hatch Makerspace, Live Well Watertown, Watertown Art Association and Watertown

Bike and Pedestrian Committee; supported by Watertown Community Foundation,

Watertown Business Coalition and Watertown Public Schools.

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yardartwatertown/

Twitter https://twitter.com/YardArtWtown

Please join your fellow elementary school families and students as we dance the night away during this fundraiser put on by the class of 2023. Concessions including pizza, drinks and snacks will be for sale. Dressing up a little is encouraged but not required! Please note this is NOT a drop-off event, all children need to be accompanied by an adult.

All participants are asked to register using this Google Form. Online payments ($10 for adults, $5 for students) are preferred so organizers can better estimate the number of participants. Cash will be accepted at the door ($10 entry fee for all ages).

Please email WatertownFamilyFormal@gmail.com with any questions.

A translation of the Google form can be accessed by right-clicking on the form and choosing “translate to English”. You may then “Choose another language” to have the document translated to a language of your choice.

3/7/2023

6:30PM-7:30PM SEPAC Training: Conflict Mediation

3/9/2023

MCAS Infrastructure Trial

7:00PM - 8:00PM DIB Council Meeting

3/10/2023

10:00AM - 2:20PM BookMobile Visit (Phillips)

3/14/2023

6:30PM - 7:30PM FTO Meeting

3/15/2023

12:15PM Early Release

2:45PM - 4:05PM Professional Learning

3/16/2023

6:00PM-7:00PM School Site Council

3/20/2023

10:00AM-2:20PM BookMobile Visit (Lowell West)

3/21/2023

4:30PM-6:30PM Parent Teacher Conference

3/22/2023

Holiday: Ramadan (Islam)

March 22 - April 21 - 2023

3/23/2023

12:15PM Early Release

1:00PM-2:30PM Parent Teacher Conference

3/28/2023

12:15PM Early Release

1:00PM - 2:30PM Parent Teacher Conference

7:00PM - 8:00PM DIB Council Meeting

3/29/2023

6:00PM - 8:00PM Parent Teacher Conference

3/30/2023

8:30AM - 12:00PM Grade 4 & 5 String Students Field Trip

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MCAS Dates for grades 3,4 & 5

ELA

Tuesday, April 4th

Thursday, April 6th

Math

Tuesday, May 16th

Thursday, May 18th

Science

Only Grade 5 takes Science

Wednesday, May 24th

Thursday, May 25th

Announcement: Parents’ Recreational Softball League, Season 2!

We are currently in the process of organizing season 2 of the Watertown, MA Parents Softball League.

Season 1 was super fun, and we are expecting season 2 to be even better! For those who didn’t play last

year, the Watertown, MA Parents Softball League is a recreational softball league for parents of kids in

the Watertown schools. It is very relaxed and social and open to players of all skill levels. If we get

enough players signed up, teams will be school-based to give parents a fun opportunity to socialize and

build community with other parents at their kid’s school.

If you might be interested in participating, please fill out the Google Doc below.

For additional information please contact Jesse Fenichel at jfenichel@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesAmo1U2Kdqa6IgU6OL4D4S3bKih_Le9lXo2IsWM2pcHJfd

g/viewform?usp=sf_link

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.