The Husky Herald

Dear Sullivan Families,

Please support our Huskies on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 at the Butler School as we participate in the middle school Knowledge Bowl. With are participation in the Knowledge Bowl, we are going to postpone our School Site Council and PTO meetings until our April meetings, April 10th.

Quarter 3 progress reports will be issued on Thursday, March 13th. We continue to focus on students' daily attendance and ensuring they are actively engaged in their learning when in school. Students should access our Academic Academies in our after school program if in need of additional support. Please connect with your child's teachers with any concerns.

Our monthly grade level assemblies will continue this Friday, March 14th for Grade 6. This will be followed by Grade 7 on March 21st and Grade 8 on March 28th. As always, families are welcome to join us for these celebrations.

MCAS testing begins at the end of this month. Please review the revised schedule below and ensure students are in school for these important assessments. Please avoid scheduling any appointments during MCAS testing.

Is there a staff member that you would like to acknowledge? Please fill out THIS form and send them a Sullivan Shout-Out!

Please continue to join us on Social Media: Facebook (@lpsdsullivan); Twitter @SullivanLPS. See links below. In addition, please join us on Instagram.

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Our Huskies will compete again on Thursday, March 13th beginning at 5:30. Please join us to cheer on our Huskies.

Mrs. Gould, our sixth-grade newcomer teacher, will continue teaching a free English class for parents on Monday afternoons. The class will be at the Sullivan School from 2:30-4:00pm. Please register with the QR code if you are interested in learning English in a fun, stress free environment!

We kicked off our Challenge 5 Attendance Campaign. We are challenging students to limit their absences to 5 or less for the entire school year. As part of this monthly campaign, students will be acknowledged and celebrated for their attendance.

Congratulations to the winning students in grades 5-8 for their perfect attendance. Two students from each grade earned a swag bag or a $25 amazon gift card during a live raffle.

February Homeroom Attendance Winners

Grade 8 : Mrs. Galipeau 94.2%

Grade 7: Mr. McArdle 94.2%

Grade 6: Ms. Meehan 95.2%

Grade 5: Mrs. Watson 94.5%

Mondays - Girls ( until 3:30)

Tuesdays- Girls ( until 3:15)

Wednesdays - Boys (until 3:30)

Thursdays - Boys ( until 3:15)

This will be our practice schedule until matches begin.

4/3 - Home (Stoklosa) - 3:30/4:30

4/8 - @ Robinson - 3:30 / 4:30

4/15 - Home (STEM) - 4:00 / 5:00

4/17 - Home ( Bartlett) - 4:00 / 5:00

4/29 - @ Daley - 3:30 / 4:30

5/1 - @ Wang ( 4:00 / 5:00)

5/6 - Home ( (Butler) - 4:00 / 5:00

5/8 - @ Pyne Arts - 4:00 / 5:00

Girls - First Match; Boys - Second Match

Practices will be held on Wednesdays March 12 &19 at the SULLIVAN SCHOOl from 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm. Any student who is interested in participating should report to the gymnasium after school. Wrestlers will need to make arrangements for a parent or guardian to pick them up or give permission to walk home. Fill out the enclosed permission form and a consent form. Please be on time to pick up your child. Thank You. If you have any questions, please email me at ksheehan@lowell.k12.ma.us or call at 978-937- 8993.

The Winter Session began on TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st and will end on THURSDAY, MARCH 20th. The Winter Session runs Monday through Thursday, from 2:15 - 4:00. Students must attend a MINIMUM of 2 days per week, but can attend every day if they so wish. This session, we are adding programming on FRIDAY (2:15-3:15). At dismissal, students will report to the cafe for a snack (2:10- 2:30), then attend Academic Academy (2:30-3:15), followed by an fun, Enrichment activity (3:15 - 4:00).

Transportation is not provided. Students attending the program must provide their own transportation. As a reminder, students must be picked up PROMPTLY at the end of the program.

Please use the link below to register your child for the WInter Session of the afterschool program. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. DaSilva by email adasilva@lowell.k12.ma.us or by phone 978-937-8993.

To ensure the safety of all students, families and staff please review our drop off and pick up procedures. Cars will proceed in one line to drop off and pick up students. Drop off should only occur in the designated drop off area ( marked in yellow). Please pull your vehicle all the way to the front of the line and remain in your vehicle.

If you need to enter the school, please park in the designated areas on Draper Street. Please do not park on the right hand side of the street. Additionally, please do not park in the driveway between 7:00 - 7:40 am. Students are considered tardy after 7:40. A reminder the school doors open at 7:20 and students should not be dropped off unsupervised. Dismissal begins at 2:05 and similar pick up procedures apply. Thank you.

• Knowledge Bowl - 3/13 ( 5:30) - Butler School
• Spirit Day - Cultural Celebration - 3/14
• Grade 6 Monthly Assembly - 3/14

What is a Community School?

A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between a school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, services, supports and opportunities leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities.

The Outcome of Community Schools

• Miss fewer days of school

• Have fewer disciplinary incidents

• Have improved math scores

• Are more likely to graduate on time

¡Bienvenidos al Sullivan! ¿Sabías que Sullivan es una escuela comunitaria?

¿Qué es una escuela comunitaria?

Una escuela comunitaria es tanto un lugar como un conjunto de asociaciones entre una escuela y otros recursos comunitarios. Su enfoque integrado en lo académico, servicios, apoyos y oportunidades conduce a un mejor aprendizaje de los estudiantes, familias más fuertes y comunidades más saludables.

El resultado de las escuelas comunitarias

Faltan menos días de escuela

Tener menos incidentes disciplinarios

Han mejorado sus puntuaciones en matemáticas.

Tienen más probabilidades de graduarse a tiempo

Bem-vindo ao Sullivan! Você sabia que a Sullivan é uma Escola Comunitária?

O que é uma Escola Comunitária?

Uma escola comunitária é ao mesmo tempo um local e um conjunto de parcerias entre uma escola e outros recursos comunitários. O seu foco integrado em atividades acadêmicas, serviços, apoios e oportunidades leva a uma melhor aprendizagem dos alunos, famílias mais fortes e comunidades mais saudáveis.

O resultado das escolas comunitárias

Perder menos dias de aula

Tenha menos incidentes disciplinares

Melhoraram as pontuações em matemática

São mais propensos a se formar no prazo

The district now has a uniform opt-out form to be sent home to parents/guardians prior to the teaching of any sex education unit of study. The opt-out form is available below with ample time for parents/guardians to review curriculum materials if they so choose. Under Massachusetts General Law, Parents/Guardians must be provided with an opportunity to review sex education curriculum.

• The barbershop will operate on Mondays from 9 AM to 12 PM starting on September 30th and will continue throughout the entire school year.
• Both boys and girls can sign up for haircuts (please note, there won't be any shampooing).
• Haircuts are provided at no cost.
• To book an appointment, students need to fill out a Google Form ( see below)
• If a student is absent on the day of their appointment, they'll need to wait for the next cycle.
• I will follow up with a guardian prior to haircut
• "Walk-ins "may be a possibility due to availability

Please sign up your child for a free hair using the enclosed form: https://forms.gle/DqKgB75ziNBi2YuNA

Be sure to connect with us through social media!

Facebook, Twitter, and our website get updated often with important information as well as announcements and pictures from our staff.

Website: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Domain/15
Location: 150 Draper St, Lowell, MA, USA
Phone: 978-937-8993
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lpsdsullivan
Twitter: @SullivanLPSD