The Lion's Roar

Hello McAvinnue Community!

The final full week of school has arrived! We made it through another extremely productive school year...working together to ensure that teaching and learning was intentional and impactful for our students...while continuing to offer amazing opportunities to enhance opportunities for growth and progress! I truly feel that this school year has been a major success...and Mr. Shanahan and I are eager to begin the planning process for the 2025-2026 academic school year! We have some really cool and fun learning ideas that we can't wait to try out!

However, the last 5 1/2 days of school will be a very busy one with McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day, Kona Ice Truck surprise treat for our students, Grade 4 visit to the Wang Middle School, McAvinnue's "Move Up Day", Grade 1 "Red Carpet Ceremony, Grade 4 Graduation, PreK Graduation, and the End Of The School Year Kindergarten Celebration! Make sure that you mark your calendars if you have a child that will be participating in these end of the year events. Who said the last few days of school would be relaxing and easy ones!

The last day of school is Monday, June 16th for the 2024-2025 academic school year. This day will be a hal day of school with students being dismissed at 1:30 PM! Everyone in the McAvinnue Community is eager to begin the much needed and well deserved Summer Break. To get everyone in the proper Summer mood prior to the last day, check out the "It's Summer" video below!

We are looking forward to another busy but successful week at the "best school that we all know"!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach directly.

Here are a few items that you need to be aware of. Please mark your calendars for the following events and activities at McAvinnue for the next few weeks:

• Monday, June 9th- McAvinnue Reopens @ 9:10 AM
• Monday, June 9th- McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day
• Tuesday, June 10th - Kona Ice Truck @ McAvinnue (All Students)
• Tuesday, June 10th - Grade 3 Wax Museum @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Wednesday, June 11th - Grade 4 Visit To The Wang Middle School @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Wednesday, June 11th - Kindergarten End Of The Year Celebration @ 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, June 12th - McAvinnue's "Move Up" Day @ 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
• Thursday, June 12th - Student Council Interviews - Superintendent & Mayor @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (City Hall)
• Friday, June 13th - PreK End Of The Year Celebration @ 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
• Friday, June 13th - Grade 4 Graduation Ceremony @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Friday, June 13th - Grade 1 "Red Carpet Ceremony" @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Friday, June 13th - Final Report Card Distribution: All Grades
• Monday, June 16th - Last Day Of School: All Grades: Early Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Main Office at McAvinnue or send Mr. Domina a message a mdomina@lowell.k12.ma.us.

The last day of school for Kindergarten.- Grade 4 will be on Monday, June 16th. Please keep in mind that this is an Early Release Day with student dismissal at 1:30 PM. There is no PreK classes for Ms. Annie's students on this day.

Please make the necessary arrangements for your child on this day!

Have an amzing Summer Break with family and friends doing things that you love the most!

REMINDER: McAvinnue's Before School & After Program has now ended. There will be no sessions for in the morning and afternoon starting on Monday, June 9th.

Please make the necessary arrangements to be available for your child.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

As you know, McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day needed to be postponed due to the significant rainfall on Friday morning impacting the overall safety of the fields at Father Maguire Park.

The new date of this AMAZING event is Monday, June 9th! All of the other scheduling details will remain the same. The weather on Monday looks to be much improved with temperatures in the upper 60's with some cloud cover to keep the heat at bay!

This event will combine super awesome outside field events with inside classroom fun for all of our students. Families will be able to come out to Father Maguire Park and cheer on their child during the outside field event portion of the school day only.

Each grade level will have a specific time that they will be outside enjoying some sunshine and fun with some crazy activities! Also, our students will have a cookout at the school, and end the day with a very special "Teacher Challenge" All School Meeting!

Here is the following grade level schedule for the field event portion of McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day:

• Kindergarten - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Grades 1 & 2 - 11:05 AM - 12:30 PM
• Grades 3 & 4 - 12:35 PM - 2:00 PM

Families are allowed to attend the field event portion of the event. This will occur across the street from McAvinnue at Father Maguire Park. After the field event portion has been completed for each grade level, students will head back to McAvinnue to continue to have a blast with some indoor activities including a special lunch on our rooftop courtyard.

Families ARE NOT permitted to enter the school during the indoor portion of McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day.

Students should arrive at school with a hat, water bottle, and sunblock already applied to exposed areas. School faculty will NOT be applying sunblock on students. This will take up too much time which will impact how this day will move along.

The rain date for this amazing event will be Monday, June 9th and the same schedule indicated above will be followed. We will make the decision to cancel and move McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day first thing on Thursday, June 5th in the morning. Be on the lookout for any outreach from the school on Class Dojo.

Reach out directly to the school if you have any questions! We are looking forward to hosting another tremendous day for our students, faculty, and families!

There are only a few spots remaining for McAvinnue's Summer Program...register now to not miss out on a chance to have an amazing 4 weeks of fun in the sun at the "best school we all know"!

We are excited to offer McAvinnue's Summer Program, a fun and enriching learning experience that will run from Monday, July 7th through Friday, August 1st, daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This four-week program is specially designed for current McAvinnue students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 and aims to support continued learning, creativity, and social development throughout the summer.

The Summer Program will be staffed entirely by McAvinnue faculty, ensuring that students are supported by familiar, trusted educators who understand their needs and learning styles. Each day will include a blend of academic enrichment in literacy and math, hands-on science and art activities, structured outdoor play, and social-emotional learning opportunities—all in a fun, engaging environment.

Please note that transportation will not be provided. Families must arrange their own drop-off and pick-up. A light breakfast will be served daily upon arrival to help students start their day ready to learn. A bag lunch will be provided each day of the program.

Only 45 spots are available, and enrollment will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up, families must complete the Google Form provided by the school. The link can be found below.

This program is a fantastic opportunity for students to stay connected with school, maintain academic progress, and enjoy a summer filled with learning, exploration, and fun. We look forward to spending the summer with your child!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gervais, Summer Program Coorindator, at mgervais@lowell.k12.ma.us if you have any questions.

Please see the message below from Nurse Danielle regarding picking up student medication by the end of the school year.

"Dear Parents or Guardian:

This is a reminder that ALL medications need to be picked up by a parent/guardian or designee at the end of the school year. If the medication is not picked up by the last day of school on June 18th, the medication will be destroyed according to the City of Lowell Health Department School Health Unit.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MEDICATION BE HANDED TO A STUDENT TO BE TRANSPORTED HOME.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 978-454-1595."

McAvinnue's Attendance Team would like to thank you for all of your efforts in supporting your child's academic success by stressing the importance of attendance!

We have approximately one month left of school and we are aksing that you please continue to send your child to school everyday. We understand that it can be difficult with the nicer weather and many activities occuring at home. However, we have many important and fun events planned for the remainder of the school year that include various field trips, classroom activities, Field Day, and much more!

To encourage your child's attendance, we are starting an all school attendance challenge. If your child comes to school everyday starting on Monday, May 12th through Friday, June 12th, they will be included to pick a great fun prize along with an invitation to a very special popsicle party!

Kindergarten students in Room 205 had an amazing time studying the hatching process of chicken eggs! The process started from loading the incubator with eggs to the hatching of baby chicks! Such an impactful experience for our students!

Students in Grades 3 and 4 brought home a kit that contained all the materials to make a tiny chair for a tiny toy, and a paper boat that could hold something in water without sinking.

Students did an amazing job completing the challenges and uploading their work to Padlet!

The class with the most participation this week was room 307!!! On Friday, the students enjoyed their reward - an amazing ice cream sundae party with all of the fixings! Great work!

If your students have any medical concerns or diagnosis, please make sure Nurse Danielle is aware. Also, if they have any medical conditions, for example allergies or asthma, that require medications such as Epipens or inhalers here at school, please remember she needs updated paperwork and medication yearly.

Please reach out as soon as possible to get her the necessary paperwork and to arrange drop off of new medications. Nurse Danielle's email address is dralls@lowell.k12.ma.us and she can also be reached by calling (978) 937-2871 ex. 47858. Our fax number is (978) 937-2880.

Drop-Off Logistics

• Arrival begins at 9:10 AM each day. The late bell rings at 9:25 AM.
• Please pull up to the 4th Avenue side of the building when dropping off your child.
• As you approach the 4th Avenue sidewalk, a faculty member will greet and support getting your child safely out of the vehicle.
• This area is a drop off area ONLY. You will not be permitted to park in this location.
• Please be sure to drive all the way down to the end of the sidewalk so we can fit as many vehicles in this location as possible.
• Ensure your child is ready to go and do not get out of the car so we can keep traffic moving.
• Students accessing our CSA program will be dismissed out the 4th Avenue door near the rear of the school building by the exit driveway.
• Large bus students will enter using the back door located in the rear of the school building.
  
• Small bus and van transportation students will use the 4th Avenue door near the rear of the school building by the exit driveway.

Morning Lining Up Locations

• Grade 1, 3, and 4 students will use the Main Door to enter the school building.
• Grade 2 will use the 4th Avenue doorway near the front of the school to enter the building.
• PreK & Kindergarten will use the Early Childhood door to enter the building. This door is located to the right of McAvinnue's Reading Garden and to the left of the Main Door.

Pick-Up Logistics

• Grade 1 will be dismissed out the Main Door.
• Grades 2, 3, and 4 will be dismissed out the 4th Avenue door near the front of the school.
• Kindergarten students will be dismissed out the Early Childhood door. This door is located to the right of McAvinnue's Reading Garden and to the left of the Main Door.
• Students accessing our CSA program will be dismissed out the 4th Avenue door near the rear of the school building by the exit driveway.
• PreK students will be dismissed out the 4th Avenue door near the rear of the school building by the exit driveway. Please contact Ms. Annie for the specific dismissal time.

School bus transportation is provided to students in grades K-4, who live greater than .75 mile from their residence or alternate address to their assigned school. Middle school students (grades 5-8) must live greater than 1.5 miles from their residence or alternate address to their assigned school.

Kindergarten through 4th grade students will receive a printed bus pass via postal mail. These passes were mailed out on August 23rd. You can also look up your student's bus pass information by using their Student ID for the username and date of birth for the password at the link below. This is the same information that students use to log in to their Chromebooks for school.

Please note that Kindergarten and 1st grader students must have an older sibling (4th grade or older) or parent present at the bus stop in the afternoon in order to depart from the school bus. If a parent or older sibling is not present, the student will be brought to the Moody School, located at 158 Rogers Street. A driver’s license or valid identification must be presented to the staff in order to dismiss the student.

You can use the LPSD "Bus Lookup Tool" using the link below. You will need to use you child's LASID or lunch number along with their birthdate to access this helpful system.

There also is a helpful video that you can watch that will walk you through the process.

The Lowell Public Schools Transportation Department has added a live spreadsheet to its webpage that indicates in the AM or PM if a school bus (grades K-8) is running late and by how long.

Check it out today: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Page/5990

Here is information regarding when each grade level and homeroom has weekly Physical Education Class with Ms. Rindo.

Please ensure that your child wears sneakers on their assigned day in the gymnasium so that can fully participate.

We will try another classic technique this week called the "Ocean Breath". This technique will allow us to remain calm by finding our "center" and imagining the flow of waves at the ocean. We will practice the "Ocean Breath" technique this week during our Morning Announcements during this up and coming week.

You can get an early head start and practice this technique before we launch into another exciting week!

Here are important dates to remember for the month of June:

• Monday, June 9th- McAvinnue Reopens @ 9:10 AM
• Monday, June 9th- McAvinnue's "Paw"tastic Field Day
• Tuesday, June 10th - Kona Ice Truck @ McAvinnue (All Students)
• Tuesday, June 10th - Grade 3 Wax Museum @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Wednesday, June 11th - Grade 4 Visit To The Wang Middle School @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Wednesday, June 11th - Kindergarten End Of The Year Celebration @ 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, June 12th - McAvinnue's "Move Up" Day @ 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
• Thursday, June 12th - Student Council Interviews - Superintendent & Mayor @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (City Hall)
• Friday, June 13th - PreK End Of The Year Celebration @ 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
• Friday, June 13th - Grade 4 Graduation Ceremony @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Friday, June 13th - Grade 1 "Red Carpet Ceremony" @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Friday, June 13th - Final Report Card Distribution: All Grades
• Monday, June 16th - Last Day Of School: All Grades: Early Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

As we close out another amazing school year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the tremendous effort and success our students have shown through ST Math!

Total Puzzles Solved: Over 1,100,000 puzzles completed—what a milestone!

Puzzle Goal Progress: As a school, we've surpassed 100% ST Math Puzzle Goal Progress! In fact, we have reached 108% in our Puzzle Goal Progress!

Time on Task: Our students have logged more than 1,800,000 minutes, strengthening their problem-solving skills, perseverance, and math confidence.

Your support and encouragement have made all the difference—thank you!

Keep the Learning Going This Summer!

ST Math doesn’t have to stop when the school year ends! Students can continue puzzling throughout the summer to keep their skills sharp and ready for the next grade. Just log into Clever and access the ST Math app. Or, check out the unplugged options in JiJi's Choice Board. Students who participate in summer ST Math will have the chance to be recognized in the fall.

Let’s give one last cheer for our amazing McAvinnue Lions and the power of puzzle-based learning!

Summer ST Math Options

Here's a message from our friends at ST Math: The end of the school year doesn't mean the end of learning. Remember that ST Math remains available to students all summer long! Every minute of playing ST Math puzzles counts, even beyond the classroom. Encourage continued growth by exploring our Summer Motivation Tips, filled with ideas to help students stay engaged with JiJi® and keep learning over break. Help students finish strong and start next year with confidence!

There are a few pathways to support ST Math engagement over the summer... whether at home or in a community setting. Keep an eye out for additional information to encourage continued puzzling fun and skill reinforcement this summer.

McAvinnue's "Morning Announcements" are back once again for the 2024-2025 academic school year! We are excited to bring these back starting on Monday, September 16th!

Like we had successfully done during previous school years, a new edition of McAvinnue's "Virtual" Morning Announcements will be presented to our students on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. We will continue to use Tuesday and Thursday each week to be used for "Open Circle"....our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that focuses on community building, prosocial decision making, and appropriate responses to daily stressors both within the school and home settings.

This will continue to be a great way to bring our school together each day focusing on the same message to get the energy, commitment, and engage up before we launch into another great day at "the best school we all know".

McAvinnue's Morning Announcements will occur on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week.

You can check out current and past editions of McAvinnue's Morning Announcements on our YouTube channel using the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hxiBuRjqjqfASl_RLMleQ

You can check out the latest edition of McAvinnue's Morning Announcements below for last school year!

Lowell Public School Families: We are committed to supporting the overall well-being of our students and believe mental health is an important part of overall health. We currently partner with Cartwheel https://www.cartwheel.org/ to support the mental health needs of our students via virtual therapy with licensed clinicians.

Up until now, a student had to be identified and referred for these services by our school team. Now, parents/guardians can express interest directly in mental health services for their child. Just fill out this form https://bit.ly/3QReTok

Our school staff can still refer a student to Cartwheel with parent/guardian consent. To learn more about this mental health program, check out the flyer below.

Here are some signs to look out for to determine if your child might benefit from mental health support:

• Changes in mood or behavior
• Changes in eating or sleeping patterns
• Declining academic performance
• Withdrawal from friends or activities
• Increased anxiety or stress
• Expressing feelings of sadness or hopelessness
• Experiencing transition (related to life, family, peers, school)
• Exposure to a traumatic event

Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 academic school year opens February 3rd.

For all the info you need about registration visit: www.lowell.k12.ma.us/registration

You can also check out the flyer below for all of the details.

Please see the chart below that will help you decide whether you should send your child to school.

If you have any questions or are not sure whether you should send your child to school, please reach out to the school and ask to speak with Nurse Danielle.

A new year, a new Indoor Mobile Farmers Market season!

Our 2025 Winter/Spring Indoor Markets will run January 16th - April 10th on Wednesdays and Thursdays at City of Lowell Senior Center and University Crossing at UMass Lowell. Free parking is available at both locations.

All our Markets accept SNAP/EBT, HIP, Apple Pay, WellSense, S3/OTC Healthy Grocery Gift Card, cash, credit, debit, and Mill City Grows eGift Cards.

Get details at MillCityGrows.org/mobile-markets and shop all season long with Mill City Grows!

The LPS Student Handbook is a great tool to use to fully understand the expectations of the role of our students as well as the partnership needed for our families to ensure that the school year is a great success.

You can access the district elementary student handbook by clicking the button below. You will find various policies and procedures focusing on attendance, grading, discipline, bus expectations, and more.

Please reach out directly if you have any questions.

As you are aware, attending school is first step each in the learning process for our students. It is critical that our students arrive to school on time each day so that they can access all of the engaging and meaning lessons that have been planned by our teachers and related service providers.

The McAvinnue Attendnace Team will monitor student attendance on a weekly basis and will reach our directly to families when they notice frequent absences, a pattern of absences, or an increased number of consecutive absences within a short period of time.

Please refer to McAvinnue's Student Attendance Booket below that will provide additional information. This booket will be sent home with students in multiple languages. It is important that you review this information for your own awareness and to be fully prepared to support your child with the first step of the learning process...attending school on time.

The handbook is provided in three languages below.

As we reopen for the new school year, Lowell Public Schools Food and Nutrition are "Powering Potential" for students and faculty with innovations in our menus and enhancements to our overall dining operations. When your child dines with us, rest assured that we will be serving delicious, nutritious meals prepared with the utmost attention to safety. We encourage every student to fuel up with breakfast and lunch meals each day so they can be energized and prepared to succeed throughout the day, in and out of the classroom.

Please keep up to date on our program, nutrition education, monthly menus and back to school letters on the LPS Food and Nutrition website.

Any concerns please feel free to email foodservice@lowell.k12.ma.us

We have an online store if you wish to order any McAvinnue gear! It is open 24 hours per day and there is no due date for orders. Anytime you want to order...on any day!

The company is Prep Sportswear and has been reliable with solid product quality from reputable brands.

There is a 40% off deal occuring now on all items! This is a major discount if you are interested in purchasing McAvinnue merchandise.

Like during previous school years, we are also exploring additional local options to purchase McAvinnue gear. Stay tuned for more information in the month of September.

To access our current online store for McAvinnue spirit gear, please click the link below.

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.

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, 2023, 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 2023-2024 School Assignment Policy, all students have the option to request one school transfer per year.
• Families can apply online at 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.

The Pollard Memorial Library has an amazing summer program for students up to Grade 4. There is a variety of activities to pick from throughout the summer months! You can even earn raffle tickets by completing various challenges.

Check out the information in the flyer below for all of the details.

To sign up for this great opportunity, please use the link or phone number below.

https://lowelllibrary.org/events or call (978) 674 -1529.

Update on Idea Camp 2025! Check out this great opportunity for our Grade 4 students as they transition to Grade 5!

Due to funding constraints, there will be one week of camp, June 23rd-June 27th. Space is limited.

It will be an exciting week of STEM MashUp, Architecture, Gamemakers, Crime Science, Battlebots, and Harvard MedScience.

Thank you to Project Learn and UMASS Lowell for sponsoring this year's Idea Camp. Any questions, email padams@lowell.k12.ma.us.

Sign up today:

https://tinyurl.com/3pt98xvc

Lowell Pop Warner is having sign ups for football and cheerleading for all ages. Please see the information on the flyer if you are interested in joining in on the fun next Fall.

With Spring being right around the corner, it's that time of the year again to begin signing up for some Spring Sport options for your child.

Check out the information below for baseball and softball recreation leagues in Lowell. Visit www.lybsl.org or see flyer for more details!

Cub Scout Pack 7 is looking for new cubs to join their pack! Tons of fun and learning experiences for all kids in Kindergarten through Grade 5. For more information, visit www.pack7lowell.com

Pack 7 meets at St. Rita's Church directly across from McAvinnue!

Interested in joining the Girl Scouts Of America? Check out the information below for an event on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Pollard Library in Lowell.

To sign up for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, please use the link below.

gsema.org/jion

The Lowell Public Schools' Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program holds weekly playgroups for children under 5-years-old and their families.

You can access the registration form below.

Looking for before or after school daycare options for your child? Here is a short list of options and information for your consideration.

Here is a list of daycare options in Lowell:

• Community Team Work (CTI): (978) 454-5100

• Families who are already enrolled in a CTI program...

• Call or text school-age coordinators to request a slot

• Billy 978-995-0028, wma@commteam.org

• Karen 978-729-7216, kshannon@commteam.org

• Families who are not enrolled in a CTI program

• If you’ve filled out a CTI application in the past...

• Contact Karen (978) 729-7216, kshannon@commteam.org to see if where you are on the waitlist (if there is a waitlist)

• If you’ve never filled out a CTI application...

• Fill out an application at 17 Kirk St., 126 Phoenix Ave

• Or call the main CTI number (978) 454-5100 to request an email version of the application.

• YMCA: (978) 454-7825; 1 YMCA Dr in Lowell

• Karen Espinola is the school-age director

• Fill out a application online or at the YMCA to request a slot

• Debbie Doben is the preschool director if your child is preschool age

• Family Childcare: Call programs to see if they have openings near you

• Bethel Family Childcare (978) 458-6577

• Clarendon Family Childcare (978) 454-3026

• Child Development and Learning (CDE) (978) 275-2843

• ACRE Family Childcare (978) 937-5899

• CTI: See above contact information

• Girls Inc: (978) 458-6529, 220; Worthen St. in Lowell

• Accept girls ages 5-14 years old

• Accept Child Care Circuit vouchers, DCF vouchers, and private pay (income-based, sliding scale)

• Call Pam Lerocque (Director of Finance & Administration) to check on openings

• Boys and GIrls Club: (978) 458-4526; 657 Middlesex St in Lowell

• School-age openings for after-school

• Teens who are working with the Department of Children and Families can call BGC or DCF to see if they’re eligible

The Family Leadership Institute provides families with the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their children achieve their full potential.

Throughout the year, the FLI runs a variety of programs including: survival English classes, family college visits, mental health and financial literacy workshops, and more. For more information about the FLI visit: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Page/5263 or email FLI Director Zoe Dzineku at zdzineku@lowell.k12.ma.us.

Do you need support with food options for your family. No need to worry...there are many local groups that can offer support for you during your time of need.

Click the link below for a list of local food pantries that are willing to help.

You can also reach out to Mrs. De La Luz, McAvinnue's Social Worker, for support navigating these and other options at adelaluz@lowell.k12.ma.us.

Click the link below to see a comprensive list of local vaccination options for your child.

Please keep in mind that certain vaccinations are required for students to participate in learning at all Lowell Public Schools.

If you have any questions regarding vaccination requirements, please contact Nurse Danielle at the school. She will be glad to help you out and provide you with the information that you require or request.

Check out our school website where you can find a wealth of information including school news, calendars, and other events.

Please visit our website at: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/mcavinnue

You can follow McAvinnue on social media at the following sites! We update things daily and this is a great way to stay in touch with all of the amazing things that are happening inside and out of "the best school we all know"!

Click the buttons below to access our social media sites!

McAvinnue Elementary School is a place...where there are high expectations, where students are academically engaged, where instruction is guided by a systematic approach to examine data, where there is a multi-tiered system of support, and where a responsive environment that fosters social emotional connections between faculty and students prevails.

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