Laura Lee Newsletter

This week's spotlight on learning focuses on Room 5, Mr. Davis' classroom.

Now that the temperatures are dropping and our clothes are getting a little heavier (sweatshirts and sweatpants), we are off to a chilly and great start. In Math, we are currently starting multiplying fractions, and in ELA we are digging deep into character study and monitoring sense. For Science, we are studying Blood plasma and why it's important because it carries nutrients, proteins, and hormones throughout the body. It also helps the body maintain a healthy blood pressure. Thank you for taking a look into Room 5. So long for now, we will talk real soon! Mr. Davis & The Peacemakers!

We will have our annual Fall Open House tomorrow, Monday, October 16, 2023 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. School Pictures will be Thursday, October 26, 2023. Thursday, October 19, 2023, Laura Lee 7th and 8th graders will attend a tour of the Greater Lowell Technical High School. Please make sure to sign and return the permission slip if you haven't already done so.

Monday, October 16, 2023; Open House - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, October 18, 2023; 1:00 pm dismissal

Wednesday, October 25, 2023; 1:00 pm dismissal

Thursday, October 26, 2023; Picture Day

Friday, October 27, 2023; Reptile Nook - 12:30 pm

Tuesday, October 31, 2023; Halloween Happenings

(Sped PAC) is an organization run by parents of children receiving special education services through the Lowell School Department. It was created to share information about special education and promote understanding between parents and the school department.

Below is a link to the SPED PAC newsletter with dates of meetings for the school year 2023-2024. All meetings are on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:00 pm. The meetings are being held remotely.

The Lowell Public Schools has begun a partnership with McLean Hospital.

• The McLean School Consultation Service is excited to announce our second annual “Leaders in Youth Mental Health Series.”

  For the 2023-2024 academic year, we will be hosting 7 free parent webinars presented by McLean clinical experts. The topics will focus on childhood suicidality/self-harm, childhood irritability, pediatric anxiety disorders and OCD, navigating the mental health system for youth in crisis, supporting non-binary and transgender youth, and partnering with schools for youth services and supports.

  Where can I access the parent webinars?

  All information (topics, dates, zoom links) for the 7 parent webinars can be found here: https://healthcare.partners.org/streaming/Live/McLean/McLean_SCS.html

  Note: You will use this website to access ALL live and recorded webinars throughout the year. Please bookmark it!

  When does the parent series kick-off?

  September is National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month. Next week, Wednesday, September 13th 12-1pm, Dan Dickstein, M.D., FAAP, McLean Hospital Chief and Director of Research of the Nancy and Richard Simches Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will present “Addressing the National Emergency of Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children and Teens.”

  FAQs:

  1. Who can attend?

  All parents of school aged children K-12 and all school staff in your school district are invited to attend. We kindly ask that you do not distribute the website link outside of your school district.

  2. If I can’t make the live webinar, where can I watch the recorded webinar?

  All live and recorded webinars will be hosted on the same website link. The recorded webinars will found on the “On Demand” logo. Please allow up to one week from date of presentation for the recorded version to be uploaded.

  3. Do I need to pre-register?

  No pre-registration is required for the webinars.

  4. Are there Q & A time for each presenter?

  Yes! Each presenter will provide content for roughly 45 minutes with 10-15 minutes for available questions from the chat.

Email: paulapeters@lowell.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/lauralee
Location: 235 Powell Street, Lowell, MA 01851
Phone: (978)937-7655