DATES TO REMEMBER
Jan. 2nd - Return to School
Jan. 4th CHICAS
Jan. 6th - Three Kings Day
Jan. 8th - Grade 8 Reality Fair
Jan. 8th - Early Release 12:50 Dismissal
Jan. 11th - CHICAS
Jan 13th -17th - Book fair in the Library
Jan. 15th - SEL Presentation
Jan. 16th - Parent Coffee
Jan. 16th STEM EXPO Parent Night
Jan. 18th - Last day for CHICAS
Jan . 6th -31st - ACCESS Testing
Jan. 20th - NO SCHOOL MLK Day
Jan 21st- Celtics Playbook Initiative
Jan. 24th - School Dance
Jan. 30th - Grade 6 Field Trip
Jan. 31st - End of Quarter 2
We are going digital - Parent Portal is open
We are digital - Parent Portal is open
Parent Login - https://ma-lowell.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do
How to access the portal information locatetd on the website under the Parents & Students Home page
We are excited to announce our transition to a digital platform, marking the launch of our parent portal on Aspen. This portal serves as a valuable resource for parents to closely monitor their child's academic progress and attendance. It is a key initiative prioritized by our leadership team, aimed at enhancing parent engagement.
Parent engagement in our school community involves a collaborative effort between parents and school staff, working together to nurture and improve the learning, development, and well-being of our students. We are dedicated to fostering this shared responsibility by actively reaching out to parents in meaningful ways, and we look to parents to actively support their child's learning and growth.
Research underscores the significant impact of parent engagement on fostering positive educational and health behaviors in students. Furthermore, it reveals a strong correlation between parent engagement and improved educational outcomes, such as enhanced school attendance, higher grades, and improved classroom test scores.
To facilitate this transition, we have opened our parent portal and are dedicated to ensuring that all parents become familiar with it. We understand there may be a learning curve, and we encourage you to attend our monthly parent coffees. For additional assistance, you can visit our webpage, where you will find a one-pager on the front page in the Spotlight section, that can guide you through how to access the parent portal. Rest assured that login credentials were either sent to you with the first progress report or made available for pickup during our back-to-school night.
We firmly believe that the introduction of our portal will achieve the following:
- Empower students to take ownership of their academic journey.
- Foster improved communication between parents and teachers.
- Strengthen the vital connection between the school and home, ultimately benefiting our students' education and development.
We are enthusiastic about this effort and eagerly anticipate the ongoing enhancement of our efforts to strengthen the connection between our school and your home.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to a productive and engaging school year.
Next: Basketball Season is here
Boys @ 4:30
Girls @ 5:30
All home games doors will open at 4:15. A guardian, NO EXCEPTIONS, must accompany all visiting students. Thank you for your support and Let's Go Bulldogs!
1/7 - Bartlett
1/14 - Robinson
1/21 - Pyne Arts - HOME GAME
1/22 - Stoklosa - HOME GAME
1/23 - Wang
1/28 - Daley
1/30 - Sullivan - HOME GAME
2/4 - STEM HOME GAME
ABSENT TARDY DISMISSAL
Important Attendance Information
Student attendance will be taken daily and entered into our database system by our school clerk.
If students are sick, please call the school at 978-937-8973 for record keeping and doctor’s notes must be sent with students, emailed, or faxed to the school to excuse absences.
Dismissals should be for important/emergency reasons only.
To minimize disruptions to the end of our school day, we ask you not dismiss your child after 2:30 pm
No dismissal or pick-up changes will be made after 2:30 pm
After School Programming
Afterschool programming is here and off to a great start. We have 200+ students that participate in our programming.
A couple of friendly reminders:
- After-school programs start promptly at 3pm ( Students receive a healthy and hearty snack)
- Students are dismissed at 5pm
- Guardians who are picking up their students need to arrive promptly at 5pm
Program administrator:Program administrator:
Neyder Fernandez
Community School Program Manager
The Butler Middle School
(978) 937 8973 (Main office)
Principal/Parent Coffee Hour 8:30 - January 16th
NEED HELP WITH STUDENT CHROMEBOOK
Lowell Public Schools Help Desk ph. 978-674-2024 To open a HelpDesk ticket: Email: Helpdesk@lowell.k12.ma.us (Use your student email account to email this address) or Http://helpdesk.lowell.k12.ma.us (Use the same username and password that you use for your school email)
Butler Middle School
VISION-At Butler, every student thrives. We are committed to creating a vibrant learning community where each student receives rigorous, meaningful instruction, achieves measurable growth, and develops personally and academically. Our vision is for all students to leave each school year stronger, more engaged, and prepared to excel in their education and contribute positively to society.
MISSION- Our mission is to provide our students with highly-effective, standards-based instruction and enrichment experiences that reinforce our school’s core values and support efforts to close achievement gaps and accelerate growth for all students.
CORE VALUES: Take Care of Self, Each Other and Our Community (I care for myself , I care for others, I care for my school)
Email: jmoody@lowell.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Domain/10
Location: 1140 Gorham Street, Lowell, MA, USA
Phone: 978-937-8973
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lpsdbutler/