Lowell Weekly Newsletter
March 29, 2020
Community Meetings and Expectations
Many teachers and students have started meeting on ZOOM for face to face Community Meetings, and it has been great to "see" each other and re-connect and catch up with each other. :) However, there are certain expectations we have for these meetings. The teachers have conveyed them to the students, but we ask that you please reinforce them with your child(ren).
Please follow school dress code (no pajamas)
School appropriate language and behavior
Respect each other during the meeting
Students (and teachers) have the option to turn off their video if they are more comfortable participating that way
This is a fun way to re-connect, but we also need to keep it school/professional.
Upcoming Events:
Community Meetings this week!
- Ms. LaBella ( preK)- 9:30am
- Ms. Connors/Masters ( Kinder) -10am
- Ms. Walsh ( 3rd) -10am
- Ms. Moriarty ( 3rd) -11am
- Mr. Shpritzer/Delmoral (3rd)-11:30am
- Ms. McDonough (1st)- 1pm
Tuesday, March 31st
- Ms. Antonelli Class (3rd)- 10am
- Ms. Antonellis Class ( 4th)-10:30am
- Ms.Garabedian Class (4th)-10:30am
- Ms. McEvoy- (K-3)- 12pm
- Ms. Tresca/Mannix (1st)- 1pm
Wednesday, April 1st
- Ms. Seward ( 2nd)- 9am
- Ms. Jaffe ( 5th)- 11:30am
- Ms. Brodeur ( 5th)- 1pm
- Ms. Sudbay/Walker ( 5th)- 1pm
- Ms. Talamas ( 1st)- 1pm
- Ms. Gerring (1st)-1pm
Thursday, April 2nd
- Ms. Zywocinski ( Kinder)- 9:30am
- Ms. Hudon ( 2nd)- 10am
- Mr. MacLellan/Curtin( 2nd)- 10am
- Ms. Walsh ( Kinder)- 11am
- Ms. Hantson( 1st)- 11am
- Ms. Hawkins ( 2nd)- 1pm
- Mr. Stezzi/Blackwood (4th)- 1pm
Friday, April 3rd
- Ms. Altobello( Kinder)-11am
Principal Phelan's Update and Latest Newsletter
Specialist Newsletters and Activities
Parent Resources
Watertown Public Schools Extended Learning Opportunities
This includes daily priorities , COVID-19 resources, and MA Curriculum Frameworks.
https://sites.google.com/watertown.k12.ma.us/wpsextendedlearning/home
Student Work Packets!
Need Electronic Devices?
Food Support for Students
Food Support for Students
We have worked with our school nutrition department to develop essential services for students experiencing food scarcity and/or insecurity to have access to meals that will comply with social isolation expectations. Meals will be distributed in the faculty parking lot on Barnard Ave behind Watertown High School, Monday - Friday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Please note that all meals must be taken and consumed off-site. If assistance is needed to access the food station, please contact lunch_line@watertown.k12.ma.us or call (617) 926 7766. Additional food resources can be found at https://www.watertown-ma.gov/250/Watertown-Food-Pantry.
Article: Talking to Children about COVID-19
Volunteers Needed Now
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE FROM OUR GRANT PARTNER SPRINGWELL. SPRINGWELL IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICING OUR SENIORS TO HELP THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. HOME DELIVERY MEALS ARE ONE OF THOSE SERVICES.
Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Springwell is working diligently to continue to provide services to our senior community. At this time, Springwell is seeking volunteers who are willing to provide home delivery of meals.* Springwell is an essential part of the social safety net for thousands of older adults each year, and we are continuing to provide the services that are helping them stay safe and in their homes during this challenging time.
We especially need volunteers who can work in the towns of Belmont, Watertown, and Waltham. If you are:
- interested in receiving training and support to help us reach vulnerable seniors with critical in-home meals;
- have a reliable car, a current driver’s license, and a clean driving record;
- are available between 10 am – 1 pm;
- are able to provide these services, consistent with guidance we receive from the CDC, WHO and other governmental agencies, recognizing you may come into contact with high-risk members of our community and others; and
- and are successfully able to meet the regulatory pre-requisites for the position.
Please contact us! Email volunteer@springwell.com to start the process; or go online and apply to volunteer at www.springwell.com/volunteer
Thank you!
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FUND IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY.
March 23, 2020 (Watertown, MA) –
The Watertown Community Foundation has created the Community Resilience Fund to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 emergency and similar crises.
A restricted fund at Watertown Community Foundation, the Community Resilience Fund will be for use in responding to urgent, community-wide needs or significant unexpected financial challenges from closures of core community institutions. The Community Resilience Fund enables WCF to rapidly make grants, with minimal application requirements, when the critical need is financial. WCF will rely on community partners to identify, and enable us to respond rapidly to, immediate needs. The Community Resilience Fund will be managed with other WCF funds to be readily available. Donors can designate contributions to the Community Resilience Fund knowing that urgent needs of the community will be met.
WCF Co-President David Siegel explained, "When time is of the essence, sometimes money really can help. Few events will have the scope and depth of impact on our community of the COVID-19 emergency. We know the impacts will be significant, widespread and are already arising. This new fund – in collaboration with key community partners – will enable us to act quickly. The time is now."
These front-line community partners will identify the individuals and groups in need and help deploy the funds.
• Steve Magoon, Watertown Director Community Development and Planning,
• Bethany Kiuru, Watertown Public Schools, Community Outreach Social Worker
• Melissa Duarte, Watertown PD, MSW, Jail Diversion Clinician
• Jenna Willis, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Social Services Resource Specialist
• Kristen Caso, Watertown Housing Authority, Assistant Financial and Operations Manager
Watertown Community Foundation has initially committed over $40,000 of the foundation's unrestricted funds and board and staff contributions. We hope to add to the fund with donations from individuals, companies and grants.
Donations may be made:
By check:
Watertown Community Foundation-
Community Resilience Fund
P.O. Box 334
Watertown, MA 02471
Zoom Meeting Workshop for Parents/Guardians
In an effort to help parents help their children get on to Zoom Meetings and Google Classroom, Rashmi Pimprikar and Kate Phillipson are offering a workshop on how to use Zoom, and, if time allows, Google Classroom. Each one will be in English with interpretation in Spanish or Portuguese.
Parents/guardians should click on the link to join the workshop. If you would like to join the workshop and are having trouble, please call Kate Phillipson at 617-581-8200 and she will help you join the meeting.
Parent Meeting - Spanish 3/31 5 pm