Moody Elementary School Math Night A Smashing Success

The Moody School held another highly attended Math Night this past Thursday night. The event was well planned and implemented due to family and staff involvement. Events like this Math Night and other school based events are designed to encourage parent involvement and "are essential in maintaining a culture within a building where parents feel comfortable and welcome," according to Moody School principal Matt Stahl. "These events give parents ideas of things they can do at home to help their students be better prepared for the demands of our classrooms."


Mr. Stahl wishes to thank all parents, families and staff members for a successful Math Night.

Kindergarten Registration is taking place NOW!
See important information below.

Don't Forget to Register: The Refugee Experience will take place on Friday, March 19, 2010

“THE REFUGEE EXPERIENCE :

A Practical Training for Working with Newcomers”

Friday, March 19, 2010, 8:30 am - 3:15 pm

To register, click here.


Addressing issues common in the process of becoming a refugee, entering and living in a new community, and accessing benefits.
Focus on understanding the emotional needs of newcomers and developing effective strategies to deal with the impact of dislocation and trauma.


Middlesex Community College
33 Kearney Square, Lowell, Massachusetts
(1st floor Cafeteria)
Please register by March 17.

Important Kindergarten Registration News

If you have a child born on or before September 1, 2005, s/he is eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2010. The following information is
important for you.

EARLY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Date: March 1 – 31, 2010
Time: Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Please bring the following documents:

Evidence of Date of Birth
Updated Immunization Record
Proof of Address
For example; a current utility bill addressed to Parent and or Guardian
If applicable, student Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

For more information:

Family Resource Center
43 Highland Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-674-4321
Fax: 978-674-2148

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Standards and Expectations for Technology Literacy serves as a guide that Instructional Technology Specialists and teachers use to guide us in the use of technology in the 21st Century classroom. Click here to see the guide.

Reading with Young Children: First Lady Obama Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the First Lady read “The Cat in the Hat” aloud at the Library of Congress during the National Education Association’s Read Across America event. She was joined by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and many students who sported red and white striped hats in honor of The Cat in the Hat.

Don't forget to ask your elementary school child how their school celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Check back here in coming weeks for information on an upcoming Lowell Educational Television video showing strategies to use when reading aloud with your own young children.

The White House Asks...

As part of a new citizen involvement series, The White House, via it's web site today, posed the question:

"What does a 21st Century education mean to you?"

Check it out. Go back in a few weeks and The White House will post citizen answers.

What does a 21st Century education mean to us? Food for thought. Please check back for examples of what a 21st century education looks like in the Lowell Public Schools. For more information, check out the information on our website regarding the Pathways Initiative.

To visit The White House site, click here.


MCAS Season is Almost Upon Us...

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is offering a parent hotline at 1-866-MCAS-220. In addition to this, visit the link here for MCAS "Question of the Day" information.

Lowell Public Schools Unveils Yet Another Blog...

As part of our plan for increasing community and family involvement via the web, the Gertrude M. Bailey School will announce their new blog during the week of March 8, 2010.

Please check back here for more information next week.