Family Communicator
Issue #11 (November 14-18, 2022)
The Week Ahead
Monday, November 14, 2022
- After School Program - Grades 3+4
- School Site Council - 6 pm
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
- After School Program - Grades 1+2
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
- After School Program - Grades 3+4
Thursday, November 17, 2022
- After School Program - Grades 1+2
Friday, November 18, 2022
After School Program
November Schedule
- Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - Early Release Day at 11:10 am - No Lunch
- Thursday, November 24, 2022 - Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL
- Friday, November 25, 2022 - NO SCHOOL
Emergency Preparedness Drills
School Site Council
COVID Tests
Bus Transportation
How can I register for transportation?
Families can register online for transportation by going to www.lowell.k12.ma.us/transportation. For questions related to transportation, please call (978) 674-4333.
How do I know if I qualify for transportation?
School bus transportation is provided to students in grades K-4, who live greater than 3/4 miles* from their residence or alternate address to their assigned school. *The distance between home and school is calculated as a radius around the school, not in a linear point A to B way.
Washington School Staff
Mrs. Ames - Clerk | Cate Hugo - Literacy Specialist | Krista Kubick - Social Worker |
Anna McClintick - Nurse | Jason McCrevan - Principal |
Special Education
Ms. Morehouse - (CSA Pre-K) - Room 113 | Mr. Cruz (CSA K-2) - Room 206 | Mr. Donovan (CSA 1-4) - Room 208 |
Ms. Mahoney | Ms. Parrington | Mrs. Reidt |
Allied Arts Team
Mr. Casey - Physical Education | Mrs. Comtois - Literacy Content | Mrs. Ballerini - Art |
Mrs. McCoy - Math | Mrs. Katz - Music | Mrs. Plunkett - English Language Learners |
Mrs. Corea - English Language Learners | Mrs. Chan - English Language Learners |
General Information
How can I update my contact information (phone number/email/address)?
Go online to the Family Resource Webpage (https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/UpdateContactInfo) and fill out the “contact us” form. Families who don’t have access to the internet can fill out the form in person at the Family Resource Center. If an address change is related to economic factors or housing instability (family moves in with relatives, eviction, hotel/motel, fire or unsheltered, please contact the McKinney Vento Office located at the Family Resource Center in person (151 Merrimack Street), by phone (978-674-4321) or go to the webpage at https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/HomelessAssistance.
How do I update my emergency contacts?
If you were in the school last year we will send a verification sheet out. if you are new we will send home an emergency form to fill out on the first day of school.
What should I do if my child needs a Chromebook or if my child’s Chromebook needs repairs?
Families should contact their school to coordinate the issuing of a new Chromebook or to schedule repairs. After the school year begins, the district will resume its “tech tent” services and will inform families via email, text, and phone once the services resume.
How do I register my child for the new school year?
All school registrations are completed online using a computer or laptop. You can access the online application by going to https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/SchoolRegistration. If you only have a mobile device and don’t have access to a computer or laptop, you can register in person at the Family Resource Center (151 Merrimack Street). Please call the Family Resource Center if you have any questions (978-674-4321).
What should I do if I need to register my child(ren) and I don’t speak English?
The Lowell Public Schools is committed to providing translation and interpretation services for families who require assistance in a language other than English. The online registration application and website is translated in Spanish and Portuguese and can be accessed by going to https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/SchoolRegistration. For all other languages, please call Vannak Khin at (978) 328-6782 to arrange services. In-person language interpretation support for registration can be accessed by visiting the Lowell Public Schools at 151 Merrimack Street. Families can also call the Family Resource Center at (978) 674-4321 to make an appointment with a Bilingual Family Liaison.
How old does my child need to be to enroll in preschool or kindergarten?
A child must turn 4 years old on or before September 1, 2021, in order to apply for preschool and 5 by September 1 to apply for kindergarten. A family can apply for preschool by going to https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/PreschoolRegistration to fill out an online application or https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/KindergartenRegistration for kindergarten. For registration questions, please call (978) 674-4321.
How do I apply for a transfer for my child to change schools in the new year?
Per the 2021-22 School Assignment Policy, all students have the option to request one school transfer per year. Families can apply online by going to https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/SchoolTransfer or can come to the Family Resource Center in-person to complete the application. Transfers are assigned on a space availability basis.