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McAvinnue's "Lion's Roar" Community Newsletter
Week Of October 7th
Here is the latest edition of McAvinnue's "Lion's Roar" Community Newsletter for the week of October 7th.
https://secure.smore.com/n/srxgp-the-lion-s-roar
Please review the Smore newsletter when you have a free moment. It contains important information as well as a recap of things that occurred at McAvinnue this past week. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the Main Office directly.
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Early Release Day
Wednesday, October 9th
Mark your calendars, we will have our first Early Release Day on Wednesday, October 9th.
Students will be dismissed from school at 1:30 PM. Please make the necessary arrangements to be available for your child on this day. Bus transportation will be provided with students arriving at their assigned stops 2 hours earlier than the usual drop off time.
Please keep in mind that there will be no AM or PM editions of Ms. Annie's PreK classes on this day.
Reach out to your child's teacher or the Main Office directly if you have any questions!
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Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, October 14th - No School
Due to the observance of Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly known as Columbus Day), all Lowell Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 14th.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates, recognizes, and honors the beautiful traditions and cultures of the Indigenous People, not just in America, but around the world. Their way of life and culture carries wisdom and valuable insights into how we can live life more sustainably.
Today, 14 U.S. states celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and not Columbus Day, as well as the District of Columbia. More than 130 cities including Arlington, Amherst, Cambridge, Brookline, Marblehead, Great Barrington, Northampton, Provincetown, Somerville, and Salem also celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Picture Day
We will hold our "Picture Day" on Monday, October 21st provided by O'Connor Studios. Students will have an opportunity to take individual portraits and families will have a chance to purchase a variety of picture packages.
Please keep in mind that all of our students will need to take an individual portrait, regardless of a picture package being purchased. The picture will be used by the school and district database that positively identifies the child.
Be on the lookout for the picture order form over that will be sent home with your child.
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McAvinnue's "Trunk Or Treat" Family Celebration
Mark your calendars for our next all school family event! Please join us for McAvinnue's "Trunk Or Treat" Family Celebration on Tuesday October 29th from 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM.
You can come to St. Rita's Church rear parking lot (directly across from McAvinnue), for some costume and candy fun!
This event is free of charge! All you need to do is come by with your costume on, bring a bag for treats, and we will do the rest! You will have a chance to walk through a maze of cars that will each have a special treat for you!
We are super excited to bring this event back at McAvinnue! We hope that everyone makes the time to come by!
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Please check out our McAvinnue Elementary School Facebook page for updated school information about new and recent events. It also gives you another way to communicate with our school directly with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Like our page to keep in the loop about what is happening at the McAvinnue Elementary School!
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McAvinnue Elementary School Facebook Page
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McAvinnue's Back 2 School Bash Recap
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Room 206 Makes Mini Apple Trees!
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Can You Be The "I" In KIND?
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Apple Week Fun In PreK
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3D Name Tags
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First Day Is A Success!
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West Nile Virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) notified the Lowell Health Department that West Nile virus (WNV) has been deteched in mosquitos collected in the South Lowell/Highlands sections of Lowell, Massachusetts.
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New Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership
Wendy Crocker-Roberge comes into this role having served in the 2023-2024 school year with great success as the Interim Chief Schools Officer, the former name for this position.
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New Assistant Superintendent for Academics and Instruction
Dr. Oneida Fox Roye is coming to Lowell Public Schools having most recently served as the Chief Academic Officer for the Chelsea Public Schools.
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New Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services
Alice Brown-Legrand, the former Coordinator of the Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School, is coming back to Lowell Public Schools having most recently served as the Director of Student Support Services for the Wilmington Public Schools.
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June LPS Connector
This newsletter really does have it all - inflatable mascot races, teachers playing kickball, a visit to Beacon Hill, incredible musical and dance performances, and of course moving up ceremonies and graduations for Kindergarteners and Eighth-graders.
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Summer Learning
Summer is a great time to explore new learning! Get lost in a book, try out some creative writing, investigate a new math concept, conduct your own experiments, or travel back in time and explore history.
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Freshman Academy Info Sessions
On 7/18, 9am - 10:30am and 8/14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm, there will be info sessions at the Freshman Academy where you will be able to meet members of our team and learn about important info related to 9th grade at LHS. Please click above for more info.
