We wanted to remind all families that we will NOT have school on Monday, October 14 in observance of Indigenous People's Day. School will be back in session on Tuesday, October 15.

We also wanted to remind families that our Afterschool Program begins on Tuesday October 15. If you have any questions regarding the program please reach out to Mrs. McCoy. Her email is smccoy@lowell.k12.ma.us.

The Washington School Picture Day is coming up on Tuesday, October 22. Please see the flyer below in regards to purchasing school photos.

We appreciate all the families that have been sending in candy for our Annual Trunk or Treat. We are still in need of candy for Trunk or Treat, which will be held on Thursday, October 24, from 5:00 to 5:45. You can send bags of candy in with your children and have them drop it off in Mr. Haines office. Also if you would like to decorate a car for Trunk or Treat, please reach out to Mr. Haines. Feel free to send him an email, letting him know that you will be volunteering to decorate a car.

We are still seeking volunteers for our Parent Teacher Organization. We are hopeful to get parents to volunteer on helping out with different night events that we would like to host this school year. Please feel to reach out to Mr. Haines if you might be interested. He can be reached at jhaines@lowell.k12.ma.us

If your child takes any medications or has medical concerns it is important that you get in touch with our school nurse. Her name is Anna McClintick. If you have any medications to drop off they must be dropped off by an adult and cannot be sent in with your child.

It is important that your children know that they cannot share food with each other. This is extremely important to keeping our children safe. Some children have allergies, so we need to make sure they don't share food due to different food allergies. We will review this again during our lunch time and in class.

The program will begin on October 15. The program runs from 3:00-4:45. Each club will accept 12 children. The clubs can be multiple grade levels. Once the club accepts 12 children it will be closed to registrations. Please use the link below to sign up. Please make sure you are aware of the days each club is running.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44AFAB2AA1FD0-51377410-washington

Merrimack Valley Food Bank's Operation Nourish has resumed. Bags of food will be available for students to take home every other Friday throughout the school year. Bags will be left at each classroom to be distributed.

Should you need assistance please reach out to our Social Worker, Krista Kubick. Her email is kkubick@lowell.k12.ma.us. and her phone number is 978-710-8853.

Some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. But when students miss too much school— regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind academically. If your child is absent, please call the school (978-937-7635) or text our school social worker (978-710-8853) to let us know the reason for the absence.

We want your child to be successful at school! Please review the attached handout regarding attendance, and reach out to us if we can help your child maintain good attendance.

https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=241&dataid=144&FileName=Attendance_ESP1PG_English_062614.pdf

https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=241&dataid=145&FileName=Attendance_ESP1PG_Spanish_070114.pdf

Krista Kubick, LCSW

Social Worker

Washington Elementary School​

795 Wilder Street

Lowell, MA 01851​

School: 978-937-7635

Cell (Voice/Text): 978-710-8853

https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=147

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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.

What should I do if my child needs a Chromebook or if my child’s Chromebook needs repairs?

Families should contact their school to coordinate the issuing of a new Chromebook or to schedule repairs. After the school year begins, the district will resume its “tech tent” services and will inform families via email, text, and phone once the services resume.

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, 2021, 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 2021-22 School Assignment Policy, all students have the option to request one school transfer per year. Families can apply online by going to 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.