Hello Cardinal Community,

It has been a busy week at the Cardinal. Below is lots of helpful information about Kindergarten Registration, picture day and several community events.

Our upcoming Spring Showcase on March 25th. We are looking forward to hosting you for this ending activity for this learning module. It will be an exciting afternoon of learning-ending with an ice cream social in the gym! Hope to see you there!

Warmly,

Kerry Wilcox

Principal at the Cardinal

Check the district calendar below for more details

March 19-Picture Day

March 25- Spring Showcase 4-5:30

Come visit the Cardinal for "We All Have Ideas!" the ending activity for our current learning module. see our ideas, have some hands on activity time with your child and enjoy some ice cream with the rest of the Cardinal Community!

If your child is going to kindergarten in the 25-26 school year, they must be registered with Lowell Public Schools, even if they were registered for preschool. There are a few dates left at some of the schools where you can stop in and register with family resource staff (see flyer below). You can also do it online www.lowell.k12.ma.us/registration or in person at the Family Resource Center (151 Merrimack Street)

PIcture Day is March 19th. Information will be coming home soon!

Showing up on time every day is important to your child's success and learning from preschool forward.

Missing 10% of school (1 or 2 days every few weeks) can make it harder to:

*Gain early reading and math skills.

*Build relationships.

* Develop good attendance habits.

High quality preschool and kindergarten has many benefits!

*The routines your child develops will continue throughout school.

*Make the most of early grades by encouraging your child to attend every day.

Did you know you can follow us here on Class Dojo (your child's teacher can help you connect!), on Facebook and on our website? Check us out: https://www.facebook.com/lpsdcardinal and https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/cardinal

If your child is not feeling well at school, you might get a call from the office to come pick them up. Please be ready to come get them as soon as you can!

To help your child get better quickly and to stop germs from spreading to other students and teachers, please remember these important health rules from the district:

When Children Must Remain Home

Children must remain home if they have any of the following:

• A contagious illness like chicken pox, flu, or strep throat, until the doctor says it's safe to return or the child has been on antibiotics for 24 hours
• A rash or skin condition not diagnosed by a doctor
• A fever that causes chills, sweating or muscle aches
• Temperature over 100.0° within the past 24 hours
• Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
• Red or pink eyes, or drainage from eyes
• Head lice (live lice)
• Have been notified by the school nurse/health department that immunizations are not up to date (exclusion notice is given after the 3rd warning)

Returning to School

When can a child return to school after an illness? Before returning to school:

• A child must be fever-free without medication for 24 hours
• A child must be symptom-free for 24 hours
• A child with a diagnosis of strep throat, impetigo or conjunctivitis must be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school

• On stormy days, a NO SCHOOL or DELAY OF SCHOOL announcement will be made by the Central Office through the ConnectEd System (a call to home) and posted on the Lowell Public Schools website.
• Announcements will also be publicized on WCAP radio 980 AM and on television (Channels 4, 5, 7 and 25)
• When there is a DELAY OF SCHOOL there is NO half day preschool-both morning and afternoon sessions are canceled.

21 Carter Street

Lowell, MA 01852

(978)446-7000

Principal: Kerry Wilcox kwilcox@lowell.k12.ma.us

Social Worker: Jennifer Williams jennifer.williams@lowell.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant: Laurie Carney lauriecarney@lowell.k12.ma.us

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