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Family & Community Lincoln Log
Week of September 18-22
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The Week Ahead 🚨
Important Reminders:
- OPEN HOUSE Thursday, September 21 5:30-6:30pm
- Grade 4 baseball club with Mr. Jones has begun! The club meets after school every Monday and Thursday.
Upcoming News & Events:
- Wednesday, September 27: Grade 3 (Tsongas) & Grade 1 (Discovery Museum) Field Trip
- Thursday, September 27:Grade 3 (Tsongas) & Grade 1 (Discovery Museum) Field Trip
- 21st Century Afterschool program is beginning soon! Keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks in your student's backpack.
Happy Holidays!
- Hispanic Heritage month - September 15 - October 15
- Rosh Hashanah - September 16-17
A note from Admin:
Thank you to all of our families for being so understanding with our late buses this week! We will do our best to continue to keep you informed of any late buses. We are hopeful the bus situation will continue to improve over the course of the next few weeks.
Please be patient if you are trying to call the school when we have late buses. We are often on hold with the bus company trying to get updates, which ties up our staff and phone lines.
A friendly reminder that all bus students who do not get off at their stop do not come back to the Lincoln. They get dropped off at the Moody School at 158 Rogers Street.
SAVE THE DATE 🗓️
Open House
Come meet your student's teacher, see the classroom, and learn about fun school and community events and resources!
Thursday, Sep 21, 2023, 05:30 PM
Lincoln Elementary School, Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA, USA
Meet our New Administrators! 👋
Principal, Mrs. Kathleen Huntley
Mrs. Huntley, of Andover, began her career in 1982 as a Math teacher and building substitute at the Marshall Middle School in Billerica. She then taught science at Nashoba Regional High School, worked at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and was an adjunct professor of Biology at Merrimack College.
From 2000-2006 she worked as an advocate for families with children who receive special education services at Special Education Advocates of Andover, followed by a decade of teaching Science at Blanchard Middle School in Billerica. and served as the elementary science coach at Sanborn School in Andover.
Mrs. Huntley entered school administration in 2013 as the assistant principal of the Nabnasset and Abbot Elementary Schools in Westford, later serving as the principal of Abbot from 2015-2018 before taking a principal position in Swampscott.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Merrimack College, completed the coursework for a master’s degree in Biology from the Harvard University Extension School, and earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in School Leadership from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
Mrs. Huntley’s wealth of experience in the classroom, as an advocate, and in leadership roles at different levels of education, make her an excellent fit for the Lincoln Elementary School. She prides herself on making all decisions with the best interest of the student in mind. She says that by sticking by that principle, she is able to create a school community that promotes collaboration, relationship building, and equity, where ideas are welcomed and staff are inspired to work harder and smarter, together.
Assistant Principal, Dr. Kerien Driscoll
Dr. Driscoll joined the Lowell Public Schools in 2014 and has had the pleasure of working as an elementary classroom teacher, a STEM curriculum coach, and an ELL teacher. She recently took a year away from teaching to work on developing a new mathematics curriculum with MIND Research Institute, but missed the day-to-day interactions with students, staff, and families, and is excited to return to the Lowell Public schools as an administrator. She is passionate about elementary math and science instruction, and using these content areas to build authentic experiences for exploration and discovery that develop critical thinkers and problem solvers ready to take on any new challenge.
Dr. Driscoll holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology & Education from Clark University, a master's degree in Urban Elementary Education, and a Certificate of Advanced study in Curriculum & Instruction. She also recently completed her Doctorate of Education in STEM Leadership at UMASS Lowell, where she learned directly from teachers about the present barriers and needs in elementary instruction. She looks forward to working with staff, families, and the community to break down current barriers and meet these needs together. The Lincoln is a special place with amazing teachers and families, and she is looking forward to learning from this strong community.