The Cardinal Connection

Hello Cardinal Community,

We had an exciting week here at the Cardinal. Today was a wonderful day with one of our favorite guests, Hugh Hanley. Hugh brings music, and fun, and joy to our building every time her comes.

We have no school tomorrow at the Cardinal and we are closed next week for Srping Break. We hope you enjoy this time together.

Spring conferences will be held on April 30th. Your student's teacher will reach out to you to schedule in the next few weeks!

Have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Kerry Wilcox

Principal at the Cardinal

Check the district calendar below for more details

Fri, April 18-Sun, April 27 -School is Closed for Spring vacation

April 28th-School reopens

April 30-Conferences

May 14-No school for Cardinal Students (Rm 1 and Rm 4 only have early release)

May 26-No school, Memorial Day

Project Bread's Food Hot-Line

• If you live in Massachusetts and need food assistance start by calling the food hotline at 1-800-645-8333

• No matter what you’re going through, we understand that food is a must. We want to help you. We can connect you to programs that will help you afford groceries and put food on the table.

• Calling us is always free, and confidential. Our counselors can assist you with:

• Finding out if you are eligible for SNAP (financial assistance for groceries) and help you apply.

• Finding free meals for your kids in your community

• Learning about how to use your HIP benefits

• Finding meal programs and food pantries

Hello parents,

I will be sending home another letter this week. This letter is the vaccine requirements for kindergarten. This is letter two out of three total that will be sent home before summer vacation.

These letters are just REMINDERS of what your students will need in order to enter kindergarten for next school year medically. You do not need to send in this school years updated physicals/vaccine letters if that has already been done.

I will be sending the third reminder letter at the end of the school year prior to summer break. These reminders are just to alert you of what will be required for the students entering kindergarten next school year. Doctors' appointments can be challenging to make, that is why we like to give several reminders as we approach the end of the school year.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Thank you,
Sara Mainville RN, BSN
School Nurse
Rogers STEM/COC Float
p: 978-674-2302 f: 978-937-7609
email: smainville@lowell.k12.ma.us

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FACT: Children learn to express their feelings when caregivers respond with love and interest.

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Spring Conferences will be held on April 3oth this year. Your student's teacher will reach out to schedule soon!

If your child is going to kindergarten in the 25-26 school year, they must be registered with Lowell Public Schools, even if they were registered for preschool. There are a few dates left at some of the schools where you can stop in and register with family resource staff (see flyer below). You can also do it online www.lowell.k12.ma.us/registration or in person at the Family Resource Center (151 Merrimack Street)

Showing up on time every day is important to your child's success and learning from preschool forward.

Missing 10% of school (1 or 2 days every few weeks) can make it harder to:

*Gain early reading and math skills.

*Build relationships.

* Develop good attendance habits.

High quality preschool and kindergarten has many benefits!

*The routines your child develops will continue throughout school.

*Make the most of early grades by encouraging your child to attend every day.

Did you know you can follow us here on Class Dojo (your child's teacher can help you connect!), on Facebook and on our website? Check us out: https://www.facebook.com/lpsdcardinal and https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/cardinal

If your child is not feeling well at school, you might get a call from the office to come pick them up. Please be ready to come get them as soon as you can!

To help your child get better quickly and to stop germs from spreading to other students and teachers, please remember these important health rules from the district:

When Children Must Remain Home

Children must remain home if they have any of the following:

• A contagious illness like chicken pox, flu, or strep throat, until the doctor says it's safe to return or the child has been on antibiotics for 24 hours
• A rash or skin condition not diagnosed by a doctor
• A fever that causes chills, sweating or muscle aches
• Temperature over 100.0° within the past 24 hours
• Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
• Red or pink eyes, or drainage from eyes
• Head lice (live lice)
• Have been notified by the school nurse/health department that immunizations are not up to date (exclusion notice is given after the 3rd warning)

Returning to School

When can a child return to school after an illness? Before returning to school:

• A child must be fever-free without medication for 24 hours
• A child must be symptom-free for 24 hours
• A child with a diagnosis of strep throat, impetigo or conjunctivitis must be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school

21 Carter Street

Lowell, MA 01852

(978)446-7000

Principal: Kerry Wilcox kwilcox@lowell.k12.ma.us

Social Worker: Jennifer Williams jennifer.williams@lowell.k12.ma.us

Administrative Assistant: Laurie Carney lauriecarney@lowell.k12.ma.us

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