Dear Sullivan Community,

I hope you are well. Well, tomorrow is the last day of school. “Wooooooooooooooo!” What a year! Thank you for working with us over this most unusual year to “keep the learning going” despite COVID 19. I know it has been hard and we had our ups and down with this new“remote learning” with everything else going on, but for the most part, we got through with getting something out of this process. I am very proud of our staff, parents and the kids for making it work despite the challenging circumstances. You are the best!

I’m not sure what is happening for next school year yet. Nobody really knows in the Commonwealth as we await guidance from the Federal Government, the State Government, Local Government, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the City/School Committee. Know that LPS currently has THREE working task forces consisting of LPS principals, teachers and parents who are developing plans for the following options: Full Remote Learning; Full “In School” Learning and a Hybrid. As direction is given by the Fed, State, DESE and City/School Committee, decisions will be made for next year and plans updated. This will be occurring into the summer and you’ll be notified accordingly. Stay tuned….

I want to wish our eighth graders the best of luck. They are the ones I think who lost the most  at least in the traditional eight grade experience. However, the grade 8 staff worked hard with a Reverse Parade and a virtual Sullivan Grade 8 Moving On Ceremony/Tribute to highlight their great accomplishment. The eighth graders made it thorough and while it wasn’t traditional, it was certainly unique. We are proud of you! Good luck on your great high school adventure. The Sullivan Grade 8 Virtual Moving On Ceremony/Tribute will be posted on the Sullivan Facebook Page on Monday 6/15 @ 6:00 PM. If an eighth grade parent does not feel comfortable with a picture and/or name of your 8th grade student being in the tribute please reach out directly to myself (efoster@lowell.k12.ma.us) by 2:00 PM on 6/15 and we will gladly pull their picture and/or name. This tribute is to recognize the success the students this year with academic and allied arts awards, along with saying goodbye and wishing them well next year. You may want to plan a “virtual” viewing party. Go Huskies!

 Finally, as most of you know, I too will be moving on next year. I wish you the best of luck. The Sullivan is a unique and wonderful place and will always hold a special place in my heart. The principal search will continue over the next few weeks and you will be notified on the selection. I will be meeting with him/her over the summer to ensure a smooth transition. 

Have a great and restful summer. Know it is well deserved. Be well and stay safe. 

READ BELOW FOR IMPORTANT SCHOOL NOTES TO KEEP IN MIND NOW AND INTO THE SUMMER.

Things move quickly this time of the year. Please see below for important items of note this week:

1. Remote Learning Notes: Please check your student's Google classroom agenda for last day of school activities. 
2. Report Card Packets. Report card packets will consist of report card, principal’s letter, Summer Reading and Math Packet, IEP progress reports (as appropriate), ACCESS (ELL) scores (as appropriate), grade 8 certificates/awards (as appropriate). The Report Card packets can be picked up during the Student Building Re-entry (See below #4.). Any report card packet not picked up during student re-entry will be mailed home on 6/19/20. 
3. Student Computer Device Return. Several students were loaned a “computer loaner device” and charger to use for Remote Learning. STUDENTS SHOULD RETURN LOANER DEVICES  AND CHARGERS DURING THEIR STUDENT RE-ENTRY TIME ON 6/18 OR 6/19. (SEE BELOW #4 FOR SPECIFIC TIME. Students participating in Sullivan “remote” summer school programs will return their computers at a later date after summer school is completed. 
4. Student Building Entry/Locker Clean Out/Loaner Device Return/Report card pick up/Free book pick up. On June 18th and 19th students will be able to come in and empty their lockers and retrieve any items that were left at school. Each student will have a three hour window to come to the school based on your child’s last name as shown below:

Day/Date	Time	Last Names Beginning With:
Thursday, June 18th	8:00-11:00	Abd - Dub
	12:00-3:00	Duo - Mac
Friday, June 19th	8:00-11:00	Mag - Qui
	12:00 -3:00	Rap - Zip

Students will not be allowed inside classrooms. Any items that were inside classrooms have been placed in bags in the hallway outside of their homeroom teacher’s door. These bags are labeled with your child’s name. 

Students will also be able to:

• pick-up their report card packet. Report card packets will consist of report card, principal’s letter, Summer Reading and Math Packet, IEP progress reports (as appropriate), ACCESS (ELL) scores (as appropriate), grade 8 certificates/awards (as appropriate). Report cards will be mailed home if you cannot attend.
• receive a bag of  FREE books (in cafe).  
• return borrowed laptops (table outside). You do not need to return your laptop if you are using it for a LPS summer program. 
• return musical instruments (table outside)
• find lost items in our Lost and Found (table outside)

To ensure the safety of all students we will have the following protocols in place:

 

• Students will stay in their parent’s car in the front loop until instructed to go in to the school (we will only be allowing 10 students in at a time).

• All students will need to wear a mask and bring a bag or their backpack with them (if possible).

• Students should remain physically distant from anyone else in the building (6 feet apart) as much as possible.

 

Students should enter the building alone, collect their items and exit the building when finished. This should take about 5 minutes. An administrator and staff will be at the school each day to monitor/assist students as needed. Please contact Mr. Banks at MBanks@lowell.k12.ma.us if you have any questions. 

1. Summer Programming. There will be “virtual” summer programming offered at the Sullivan this summer in the areas of “enrichment” and “skill recovery”/summer school.
• For enrichment, Students who registered for the Summer program should check their school emails for a VERY important message from Ms. DaSilva.  Activity selection forms were emailed to students who registered for the Sullivan Virtual Summer program.   Students should select a minimum of 4 different activities, but can participate in as many additional programs as they would like! Deadline to select Activities is June 19th. Although we have almost 80 students enrolled, we still have plenty of room!!!! All programs are virtual and all materials will be provided!   Ms DaSilva has added an additional program called Academic Boost for students who could benefit for additional academic reinforcement OR  enrichment.  Great way to keep those ELA and Math Skills sharp and ready for the next grade level. Any questions.. please contact Ms. DaSilva (ADaSilva@lowell.k12.ma.us). FINALLY, IF YOU HAVE A LOANER COMPUTER AND ARE DOING SUMMER SCHOOL, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THE COMPUTER AT THIS TIME. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AT A LATER DATE (AFTER SUMMER SCHOOL IS OVER) WITH RETURN INFORMATION. Registration link.: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX7kNLNVJ8E5mnXEtggo14Sz1oKwYSrrJZ1PjU7MztcelYXA/viewform
• For virtual skill recovery/summer school. “Provisionally Promoted” students are required to participate in the virtual Sullivan Middle School Failure Intervention Summer Program. Successful participation/completion, will enable full promotion to the next grade. If your child is in this category, teachers have already reached out. A formal letter will be sent home on Monday 6/15/20. If you have any questions, let your teachers or administration know. 
• LPS SUMMER “Virtual” IDEA CAMP INFO. IDEA camp will be online this summer with kits for students to pick up. They will get to keep whatever they make (I.e. Robots, gardens, spheros, etc.) and it is FREE. Please see attached flier to 6/14 email for details. 

1. Summer Reading and Math: Summer math packets and summer reading packets will be distributed with report cards. You can also access summer math and summer reading information on the websites below. These links will also be posted on the Sullivan web page and on facebook. 
   • SUMMER READING: https://sites.google.com/view/sullivansummerreading2020/home?authuser=1
   • SUMMER MATH: https://sites.google.com/view/sullivan-math/home

1. Sullivan Grade 8 Students and Families:  Thank you to all of our eighth graders and their families who attended the eighth grade reverse car parade on Friday 6/5. It was a huge success! Music was playing, balloons were flying, cars were decorated, horns were blaring, and parents were crying tears of joy. Each student received a "swag bag" filled with a Sullivan School congratulatory lawn sign, a Sullivan School rally sign for their rooms, a Sullivan School t-shirt with all of the eighth graders' names on the back, and a high school survival kit to help them in ninth grade. Grade 8 staff delivered the bags to the homes of students who were unable to attend. Although this year's class was not able to participate in the regular events that we all come to expect, we hope that this was an event that they will always remember. We are extremely proud of our eighth graders!​ Eighth grade parents, be on the look out tomorrow (Monday, June 15th) at 6pm on the Sullivan Facebook page for a video tribute to the 8th grade graduating class. If an eighth grade parent does not feel comfortable with a picture and/or name of your student being in the tribute please reach out directly to myself (efoster@lowell.k12.ma.us) and we will gladly pull their picture and/or name. This tribute is to recognize the success the students this year with academic and allied arts awards, along with saying goodbye and wishing them well next year. You may want to plan a “virtual” viewing party. 

2.  Important Dates:

   DATE	ACTIVITY	TIME / LOCATION
   6/15	LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
   6/15	Gr. 8 Moving On Ceremony/Tribute video posted on Sullivan FB site	6:00 PM
   6/18-19	*Student Building Re-Entry: Clean out lockers, gather belongings, return computers (if not using for summer school), pick up summer books. Pick up report card packet. SEE SCHEDULE FOR DETAILS.	SEE SCHEDULE FO DETAILS / Sullivan
   6/19	Report cards mailed home

   Important Dates: 

Dear Sullivan Community,

I hope you are well. It is hard to believe there is a little over a week (6 days) left in the 2019-2020 school year. (The last day of school is Monday June 15. ) It will not be forgotten. I can promise you that. I had the GREAT pleasure of being part of the Grade 8 Sullivan Reverse parade this past Friday. Music was playing, horns were blasting, Sullivanites (teachers and students) were cheering, and the tears were flowing. It was a wonderful event to celebrate our 8th graders. Keep an eye out for the Gr. 8 Sullivan lawn signs as well as t-shirts. They are a sight to behold.

On a more somber note, I am quite sure you are aware of the recent events taking place in our society. The tragic death of George Floyd shocked and caused great anger and angst for many of us, most notably our families of color. These are trying and uncertain days not made any easier in our current state of “remoteness” and “disconnectedness” in which we find ourselves.

Know that as a school, we are here as always to support our students and families. Institutional racism and other forms of societal injustices are very challenging topics and difficult conversations. I don’t have all the answers, but know that only through thoughtful dialogue and listening can we begin to understand and affect positive and peaceful changes. As a school, district and city, we strive for values of community, acceptance, dignity, inclusivity, equality, justice, and respect. We will be working together with ALL groups in the Community to ensure a life experience of fairness and support. As such, know that if we can support you, your child or your family in any way during these trying days, please let us know. Our teaching staff and support staff of social workers are here to help with the priority being the social and emotional well being of our students and Community. We are here for you. Please contact your child’s teacher, social worker or me for any reason. In addition, the following are some resources suggested to assist during this time. It is not an exhaustive list, but a beginning... 

• Talking to Kids About George Floyd from the Child Mind Institute
• Children’s Books to support Conversations on Race from Embrace Race
• Beyond the Golden Rule from Teaching Tolerance
• How to talk to kids about racism, racial violence, and police brutality https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/31/how-talk-kids-racism-racial-violence-po lice-brutality/5288065002/
• BEAM Collective https://www.beam.community/tool-kits-education​

Be well and stay safe. 

Respectfully,

Ed Foster

James F. Sullivan School Principal

READ BELOW FOR IMPORTANT SCHOOL NOTES THIS LAST FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL: 

Things move quickly this time of the year. Please see below for important items of note this week:

1. Remote Learning Notes: Please check your student's Google classroom agenda for changes in schedules this week due to special end-of-year events in each grade level. The schedule  will be posted on our FB page as well. 
2. Summer Programming. There will be “virtual” summer programming offered at the Sullivan this summer in the areas of “enrichment” and “skill recovery”/summer school.
   1. For enrichment, Registration is now open for the Sullivan Virtual Summer Program. If you are interested in signing your child up for the virtual summer program, please click the attached link to register your child. All programs will be held virtually. The program runs four days a week (Tuesday-Friday) from July 6-July 30th. All the activities will be teacher guided, but students will have the flexibility to complete the activities at their own pace throughout the remainder of the day. Students will meet with teachers daily for 45 minutes. We are offering a variety of fun and engaging activities such as Painting, CSI Crime Scene, Creative writing, Escape rooms, Minecraft Challenge, Cooking, and some extra academic support!!! Materials for all activities will be provided every week. If your child does not have a laptop at home, they will be able to borrow a device from LPS. Once the registration is closed (June 9th) or all the spaces are filled, Ms. DaSilva will contact you via email or phone. At that time, students will be asked to complete an activity selection sheet and assigned a schedule of activities. For more information please contact Ms. DaSilva at 978-710-8201 or adasilva@lowell.k12.ma.us. Registration link: Sullivan Summer Learning Program​. See attached for Sullivan Virtual Summer School Flier.
   2. For virtual skill recovery/summer school. “Provisionally Promoted” students will be recommended for virtual skill recovery/summer school and have an opportunity to participate. Successful participation/completion, will enable full promotion to the next grade. If your child is in this category, teachers have likely already reached out. If you have any questions, let your teachers or administration know. 

 

3. LPS SUMMER “Virtual” IDEA CAMP INFO. IDEA camp will be online this summer with kits for students to pick up. They will get to keep whatever they make (I.e. Robots, gardens, spheros, etc.) and it is FREE. Please see attached flier for details. 

 

4. Student Building Entry/Locker Clean Out/Loaner Device Return/Report card pick up/Free book pick up. On June 18th and 19th students will be able to come in and empty their lockers and retrieve any items that were left at school. Each student will have a three hour window in which to come to the school based on your child’s last name as shown below:

Day/Date	Time	Last Names Between (Alphabetical)
Thursday, June 18th	8:00-11:00	Abd - Dub
	12:00-3:00	Duo - Mac
Friday, June 19th	8:00-11:00	Mag - Qui
	12:00 -3:00	Rap - Zip

Students will not be allowed into the building at any other time then their assigned time and they will not be allowed inside classrooms. Any items that were inside classrooms have been placed in bags in the hallway outside of their homeroom teacher’s door. These bags are labeled with your child’s name. 

Students will also be able to:

·       pick-up their report card packet (report cards will be mailed home on 6/19 if you cannot attend)

·       return borrowed laptops (unless you are using it for a LPS summer program)

·       receive a bag of FREE reading books for the summer 

·       return musical instruments

·       find lost items in our Lost and Found 

To ensure the safety of all students we will have the following protocols in place:

1.     Students will stay in their parent’s car in the front loop until instructed to go in to the school (we will only be allowing 10 students in at a time).

2.     All students will need to wear a mask and bring a bag with them (if possible).

3.     Students should remain physically distant from anyone else in the building (6 feet apart) as much as possible.

Students should enter the building alone, collect their items and exit the building when finished. This should take about 5 minutes. An administrator and staff will be at the school each day to monitor/assist students as needed. 

Please contact Mr. Banks at MBanks@lowell.k12.ma.us if you have any questions. 

 

5. Sullivan Grade 8 Students and Families:  Thank you to all of our eighth graders and their families who attended the eighth grade reverse car parade on Friday. It was a huge success! Music was playing, balloons were flying, cars were decorated, horns were blaring, and parents were crying tears of joy. Each student received a "swag bag" filled with a Sullivan School congratulatory lawn sign, a Sullivan School rally sign for their rooms, a Sullivan School t-shirt with all of the eighth graders' names on the back, and a high school survival kit to help them in ninth grade. We will be delivering the bags to the homes of students who were unable to attend. Although this year's class was not able to participate in the regular events that we all come to expect, we hope that this was an event that they will always remember. We are extremely proud of our eighth graders!​ We will be posting a "Moving-On" ceremonial video that will also celebrate the achievement of our eighth graders. More information on that will be coming soon. Again, it was a wonderful experience last Friday with the Grade 8 Reverse Parade. Thank you for all who participated. 

 

Hello Sullivan Families,

 I hope you are well and had a nice weekend. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL LEFT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO FINISH UP STRONG. STUDENTS NOT DOING “REMOTE LEARNING” WORK MAY BE IN JEOPARDY OF RECEIVING NO CREDIT.  “RETENTION,” “PROVISIONAL PROMOTION” AND “SUMMER SCHOOL” ARE OPTIONS. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON THIS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TEACHER (SEE BELOW). Please read below for important Sullivan information this week:

1. Remote Learning Notes: Remote Learning Schedule. Please check out our whole school remote learning schedule. This document is posted on facebook on Sunday evening. It is also attached to my email sent tonight.  ​This schedule is for parents to support your student to communicate with teachers about their remote learning.

 

1. Summer Programming. There will be “virtual” summer programming offered at the Sullivan this summer in the areas of “enrichment” and “skill recovery”/summer school.
   • For enrichment, Registration is now open for the Sullivan Virtual Summer Program. If you are interested in signing your child up for the virtual summer program, please click the attached link to register your child. All programs will be held virtually. The program runs four days a week (Tuesday-Friday) from July 6-July 30th. All the activities will be teacher guided, but students will have the flexibility to complete the activities at their own pace throughout the remainder of the day. Students will meet with teachers daily for 45 minutes. We are offering a variety of fun and engaging activities such as Painting, CSI Crime Scene, Creative writing, Escape rooms, Minecraft Challenge, and Cooking!!! Materials for all activities will be provided every week. If your child does not have a laptop at home, they will be able to borrow a device from LPS. Once the registration is closed (June 9th) or all the spaces are filled, Ms. DaSilva will contact you via email or phone. At that time, students will be asked to complete an activity selection sheet and assigned a schedule of activities. For more information please contact Ms. DaSilva at 978-710-8201 or adasilva@lowell.k12.ma.us. Registration link: Sullivan Summer Learning Program​. See attached to email sent tonight for Sullivan Virtual Summer School Flier. 
   • For virtual skill recovery/summer school. “Retained”/“Provisionally Promoted” students will be recommended for virtual skill recovery/summer school and have an opportunity to participate. Successful participation/completion, will enable full promotion. Teachers will be reaching out this week to discuss further with parents of students of whom this pertains. More information is forthcoming. 

1. Accurate Mailing Addresses. **IMPORTANT** A reminder to call the Family Resource Center (FRC) (978-674-4321) if your mailing address needs to be updated. We will be mailing home important information in a few weeks (and over the summer) related to your child's schooling including his/her report card. It is imperative that we have your correct home address. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

1. Student Building Entry. Many parents and students have inquired about entering the building to retrieve personal items. Be advised that AT THIS TIME NO STUDENTS/PARENTS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER LPS schools. There will likely be a time in a few weeks where this will change and students will be able to enter the building to retrieve their items. In addition, students who borrowed computers will have an opportunity to return. As soon as I know, I will let Sullivan families know accordingly. Thank you for your patience.  

 

1. Sullivan Grade 8 Students and Families:  
• “Reverse Parade,” Friday 6/5 @ 2 PM. Hello Sullivan Grade 8 Families. We are so proud of our eighth grade students! Their efforts over the last four years (traditional schooling AND remote) have been impressive. To celebrate their achievement, the eighth grade staff at the Sullivan is holding a reverse car parade for Sullivan eight graders on June 5th at 2:00PM. Parents and students are invited to participate in this car parade. You must be in a car to participate - no walkers will be allowed. As is the way of the world now, strict adherence to safety protocol must be followed (Stay in your cars, wearing masks, always stay 6’ away). You drive around the front loop of the school where you will make one stop as directed by staff. When you stop your vehicle, you will be asked to open your trunk. A staff member will place a "swag bag" in your car. The bag will contain a congratulatory lawn sign, a rally sign, a T-shirt with all of the eighth graders' names on it, and a high school survival kit. Your trunk will be closed and you drive away. ​This event goes on rain or shine. Please email your teacher if you have any questions. We're looking forward to seeing all of our 8th grade students and families for this important event! Stay Sullivan Strong!
• Virtual “Moving On” Ceremony Video. Stay tuned regarding information about a “virtual” moving on ceremony video. 

Thank you.

 

Hello Sullivan Grade 8 Families,

We are so proud of our eighth grade students! Their efforts over the last four years (traditional schooling AND remote) have been impressive. To celebrate their achievement, the eighth grade staff at the Sullivan is holding a reverse car parade for Sullivan eighth graders on June 5th at 2:00PM. Parents and students are invited to participate in this car parade. You must be in a car to participate - no walkers will be allowed.

As is the way of the world now, strict adherence to safety protocol MUST be followed (Stay in your cars, wearing masks, always stay 6’ away). You drive around the front loop of the school where you will make one stop as directed by staff. When you stop your vehicle, you will be asked to open your trunk. A staff member will place a "swag bag" in your car. The bag will contain a congratulatory lawn sign, a rally sign, a T-shirt with all of the eighth graders' names on it, and a high school survival kit. Your trunk will be closed and you drive away. ​ 

We're looking forward to seeing all of our 8th grade students and families for this important event!

Stay tuned regarding information about a “virtual” moving on ceremony video. 

Rain or shine. Please email your teacher if you have any questions. Hope to see you next Friday. 

Stay Sullivan Strong!

 

Hello Sullivan Families,

 I hope you are well and had a nice long weekend. Happy Memorial Day! IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ONLY THREE WEEKS OF SCHOOL LEFT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO FINISH UP STRONG. STUDENTS NOT DOING “REMOTE LEARNING” WORK MAY BE IN JEOPARDY OF RECEIVING NO CREDIT AND “RETENTION” AND “SUMMER SCHOOL” ARE OPTIONS. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON THIS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TEACHER (SEE BELOW). Please read below for important Sullivan information this week:

1. Remote Learning Notes: 
1. Remote Learning Schedule. Please check out our whole school remote learning schedule. This document is posted on facebook on Sunday evening.  ​This schedule is for parents to support your student to communicate with teachers about their remote learning.
2. Grading/Progress Reports. Please see LPS website (https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Page/4108) for information on Lowell Public Schools Remote Learning Grading Policy. Progress reports were mailed home this past Friday (5/15/20). ALL PARENTS ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THEIR CHILD’S HOMEROOM TEACHER TO INDICATE THEY’VE RECEIVED THE PROGRESS REPORT. In addition, IF YOUR CHILD RECEIVED AN “NI” OR “U” ON THE PROGRESS REPORT, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER IMMEDIATELY. You, your child and his/her teacher can then strategize ways to improve your child’s performance for the remaining three  weeks of school. Staff email addresses are on the Sullivan website at https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/domain/638. 

 

1. Parent/Student Contact. At this point, all students/parents should be communicating with their teacher(s) early and often. The expectation is that there is communication AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE DAYS. Teachers will decide the best mode of communication, but you can visit the Sullivan website for staff email addresses: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/domain/638. In addition, parents/students can call the school if needed. Our Sullivan school clerk, Ms. Meaghan Keefe, will be manning the Sullivan School phone  and voicemail (remotely) from 7:30-2:30 daily. The number is 978-937-8993. (If you are leaving a message, be sure to leave your name and phone number.)
2. Summer Programming. There will be “virtual” summer programming offered at the Sullivan this summer in the areas of “enrichment” and “skill recovery.” More information will be forthcoming. Stay tuned.
3. Congratulations on some end-of-year rewards for several of our ELL students! They are as follows: Academic Achievement: Thiago D, Julio Miguel C.; Outstanding Effort: Lucas M., Andy P.’ Most improved: Andre S., Dryele Hl, Mota L.; Good Citizenship: Esly G., Francisa C.; Perseverance: rafael M., Mirela S., Luiz D..

Thank you and have a nice evening.

Sincerely,

Ed Foster

James F. Sullivan Middle School Principal

Hello Sullivan Families,

I hope you are well and had a nice weekend. Please read below for important Sullivan information this week:

1. Remote Learning Notes: 
   1. Remote Learning Schedule. Please check out our whole school remote learning schedule. Attached to my email this evening is a pdf file for each grade level as well as Allied Arts and Intervention, and Sullivan administration. This document will also be posted on facebook on Sunday evening.  ​This schedule is for parents to support your student to communicate with teachers about their remote learning.
   2. Grading/Progress Reports. Please see LPS website (https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Page/4108) for information on Lowell Public Schools Remote Learning Grading Policy. Progress reports were mailed home this past Friday (5/15/20). ALL PARENTS ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THEIR CHILD’S HOMEROOM TEACHER TO INDICATE THEY’VE RECEIVED THE PROGRESS REPORT. In addition, IF YOUR CHILD RECEIVED AN “NI” OR “U” ON THE PROGRESS REPORT, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER IMMEDIATELY. You, your child and his/her teacher can then strategize ways to improve your child’s performance for the remaining four weeks of school. Staff email addresses are on the Sullivan website at https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/domain/638. 

2. Parent/Student Contact. At this point, all students/parents should be communicating with their teacher(s) early and often. The expectation is that there is communication AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE DAYS. Teachers will decide the best mode of communication, but you can visit the Sullivan website for staff email addresses: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/domain/638. In addition, parents/students can call the school if needed. Our Sullivan school clerk, Ms. Meaghan Keefe, will be manning the Sullivan School phone  and voicemail (remotely) from 7:30-2:30 daily. The number is 978-937-8993. (If you are leaving a message, be sure to leave your name and phone number.)

Thank you and have a nice evening.

Sincerely, 

Ed Foster

James F. Sullivan Middle School Principal

Hello Sullivan Families,

I hope you are well and had a wonderful Mom’s Day. Please read below for important Sullivan information this week:

1. Remote Learning Notes: 

• Remote Learning Schedule. Please check out our whole school remote learning schedule on the Sullivan FB page. These files are will be posted on facebook on Sunday evening.  ​This schedule is for parents to support your student to communicate with teachers about their remote learning.
• Grading/Progress Reports. Please see LPS website (https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/Page/4108) for information on Lowell Public Schools Remote Learning Grading Policy. Progress reports will be mailed home at the end of this week.  

 

2. Sullivan School Spirit Week is this week 5/11-5/15. More information will be forthcoming. Stay tuned.

 

2. Parent/Student Contact. At this point, all students/parents should be communicating with their teacher(s) early and often. The expectation is that there is communication AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE DAYS. Teachers will decide best mode of communication, but you can visit the Sullivan website for staff email addresses: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/domain/638. In addition, parents/students can call the school if needed. Our Sullivan school clerk, Ms. Meaghan Keefe, will be manning the Sullivan School phone  and voicemail (remotely) from 7:30-2:30 daily. The number is 978-937-8993. (If you are leaving a message, be sure to leave your name and phone number.)

 

4. Having a difficult time emotionally? Most of us are. Ms. Sarah Brooks (one of Sullivan’s social workers) put these videos for kids (and adults:) on anxiety and stress/perspective. Please share with your kids and family members. I know I watched and they benefitted me. They will be posted on FB page as well. Thanks. Sarah!

• Anxiety: https://youtu.be/dB3GqMqcvJ4
• Stress/Perspective: https://youtu.be/3gDK_Szi9Qo

 

5. Attention Grade 8 students/parents. Please read below(attacment is on Sunday Night email) for information for the Lowell High School Athletic Department. 

Good afternoon, 8^th grade families:

We would like to take this moment to welcome you to Lowell High School. We are just one of the many departments here at Lowell High School offering your student an opportunity to participate in an extracurricular activity! For those who are interested in pursuing athletics, there are many great options. We encourage all students to explore athletics. Don't worry if you do not have experience in a sport - our coaches will help you develop your skills!

Below we have outlined some of the details of our department as well as attaching a packet with further detail.   

​Athletic Department Office Staff:

Director of Athletics, Dave Lezenski - dlezenski@lowell.k12.ma.us

Administration Assistant, Patti Crabtree - pcrabtree@lowell.k12.ma.us 

Equipment Manager, Chuck Bolianites

Coaching Staff - https://lowellathletics.org/page/5457

Athletic Trainer, Damon Amato - damato@lowell.k12.ma.us 

Athletic Trainer, Kevin Dunham - kdunham@lowell.k12.ma.us 

Fall 2020 Sports

• Cheerleading
  • Crew (Boys)
  • Crew (Girls)
  • Cross Country (Boys)
  • Cross Country (Girls)
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer(Boys)
  • Soccer(Girls)
  • Swim and Dive (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Gilrs)

Website: https://lowellathletics.org/

• Ø  Practice/Game location (midway down the page) this information is updated every week. 
• Ø  Athletic registration (tab at the top of the page) will direct students and parents to Family iD the company that registers our athletes at N/C. This is mandatory to participate.
• Ø  ImPACT testing link with code. This is mandatory to participate.
• Ø  Athletic Training/ Concussion Information – this includes LHS physical consent form, pre and post-concussion reports  
• Ø  Updates (bottom of page) this is where we keep important updates.
• Ø  Coaching Staff – this a complete list off the department coaching staff, please feel free to reach out with any questions.
• Ø  Social media (bottom left) Tweets by ‎@_LHSAthletics also know all our teams have twitter account and most have facebook.

Hello Sullivan Families,

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day and Cinco De Mayo! A couple of important messages today:

1. For those with loaner laptops, know that the LPS Technology Department has a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/lpsdhelpdesk/) and are hosting “Tech Tent” events where anyone with a district laptop can come get tech support. “Tech. Tent” times and locations will be posted WEEKLY. For THIS WEEK, we have the following:
   • Tuesday, May 5th from 10am until 12pm at the Reilly School, located at 115 Douglas Rd.
   • ​Wednesday, May 6th from 10am until 12pm at the Butler School, located at 1140 Gorham St.
   • Friday, May 8th from 10am until 12pm at the Morey School, located at 130 Pine St.

This service is available for any students or staff with a device issued by the Lowell Public Schools. You do not need to make an appointment. All visitors must wear a mask and bring the device charger. New devices will not be issued at the service tent. Please contact your child’s teacher if you still need a device.If you need to reach the Help Desk, please call 978-674-2024, or email helpdesk@lowell.k12.ma.us. A student or staff email account must be used in order to email the Help Desk. As always, you can also contact the Family Resource Center with any additional questions at 978-674-4321. 

2. Sullivan School Spirit!!! The following students are the "When We Were Young" contest winners…
   • 5th Grade- Abigail M.
   • 6th Grade- Marangelys P.
   • 7th Grade- Madisyn K.
   • 8th Grade- Sarah H.

Each will receive a gift card in the mail this week. Congrats kids. Stay young at heart:) Go Sullivan!

3. Information on middle school Remote Learning Grading/Report Cards will be coming out to parents shortly….within the next few days. Thank you for your patience.

Hello Sullivan Families,

I hope you are well and had a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend. Almost felt normal for a minute:)  Please read below for important Sullivan information:

1. Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday May 5th. Don’t forget that Tuesday, May 5th is Teacher Appreciation Day. Thanks to all the Sullivan Staff who have developed, put forward, maintained and are constantly improving this new way of learning. A work in progress, their efforts have been monumental and it is MUCH appreciated.....We also appreciate our new Sullivan staff…...Our parent-teachers at home who have made the kitchen table their classroom and provided the support, time, space, and expectations to the kids to keep the learning going along with everything else….. Thank you too:) We are in this together for the sake of the kids.
2. Sullivan Device Distribution, ROUND 3. The NEXT ROUND FOR THE SULLIVAN DEVICE DISTRIBUTION IS: MONDAY MAY 4TH 9-12 @ THE SULLIVAN. This is only for students who do not have a computer at home. One device per family, unless there are 4 or more children. Please be sure to communicate with your child’s teacher if you need a device. DON’T JUST SHOW UP.  Parents should come with ID, a pen and the student's LASID. Many of our families don’t have access to a computer or the internet, if you or your child know of any Sullivan parents/kids who need a computer, please share this message with them. ​
3. Remote Learning Notes: 

• Remote Learning Schedule. We are developing a whole school remote learning schedule for parents to help your child schedule better their remote learning…..Hopefully making it clearer. It will be posted on the Sullivan FB page early this week. 
• Grading/Report Cards. Information related to remote learning grading/report cards will be coming out this week. Stay tuned. 

1. Parent/Student Contact. At this point, all students/parents should be communicating with their teacher(s) early and often. The expectation is that there is communication AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE DAYS. Teachers will decide best mode of communication, but you can visit the Sullivan website for staff email addresses: https://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/domain/638. In addition, parents/students can call the school if needed. Our Sullivan school clerk, Ms. Meaghan Keefe, will be manning the Sullivan School phone  and voicemail (remotely) from 7:30-2:30 daily. The number is 978-937-8993. (If you are leaving a message, be sure to leave your name and phone number.)
2. “Parenting in the Time of COVID-19: Is This a Dream?”  Hello Lowell Public Schools Parents and Caregivers. LPS is sponsoring a parent webinar next week on Monday morning, May 4th from 10:30a.m. – 11:15a.m. and on Thursday evening, May 7th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15p.m. Below is a description and link to the Zoom Webinar. All you have to do is click on the link at the time of the webinar. We hope you will join us! Sarah Rigney and Alice Barber will present webinars for any Lowell parents/caregivers who would like to participate. The webinar is called “Parenting in the Time of COVID-19: Is This a Dream?” The session will cover acknowledging and working with big feelings, grief, challenges associated with home-based education, and “good enough parenting” during this extraordinarily challenging time.

Monday, May 4th from 10:30-11:15

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://zoom.us/j/92568521762?pwd=MXhJbmpCSXl6MXR2MlgxbTE5MkJjUT09

Meeting ID: 925 6852 1762 

Password: 016542 

Thursday, May 7th from 7-8:15PM

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://zoom.us/j/97094565095?pwd=UkkwaUFBT3VtelFHd3QzelNwNHQ4Zz09

Meeting ID: 970 9456 5095 

Password: 006579 

Hello Sullivan Families,

 I hope you are well. Please read below for important Sullivan information:

1. Don’t forget about the SULLIVAN STAFF BABY PICTURE GAME!!!! We always knew the Sullivan Staff was young at heart! Now we have proof! Take a look at these cuties and guess who is who. Contest starts Monday runs until Friday 5/1-- all entries due by 2 pm on Friday

• Only one entry per student
• One winner will be selected per group-- winners announced next Sunday night.
• See below for slide show and entry form.  Students should view the slide show, then complete the entry form. No laughing!!!!:)

Slide show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KsWPCWNQeHqluc5NSMxJX5VTPq3znHitSejAgFHZlOQ/edit?usp=sharing​

Contest entry form: https://forms.gle/LyYQP2mhimLkjwmr7​. IT IS ALSO ON OUR SULLIVAN FB PAGE. DON’T FORGET TO ENTER. 

 

2. LPS Issued Computer Devices Important Information:

• Sullivan Device Distribution, ROUND 3. The NEXT ROUND FOR THE SULLIVAN DEVICE DISTRIBUTION IS: MONDAY MAY 4TH 9-12 @ THE SULLIVAN. This is only for students who do not have a computer at home. One device per family, unless there are 4 or more children. Please be sure to communicate with your child’s teacher if you need a device. DON’T JUST SHOW UP.  Parents should come with ID, a pen and the student's LASID. Many of our families don’t have access to a computer or the internet, if you or your child know of any Sullivan parents/kids who need a computer, please share this message with them. ​
• LPS Loaner Device Service Tent: The Lowell Public Schools IT Department will be setting up a service tent at the door just past the main entrance of the STEM Academy, located at 43 Highland Street, this Thursday, April 30, and this Friday, May 1. The service tent will be available between the hours of 11am to 1pm on both Thursday and Friday. This tent will be a place where families and staff who have called the IT Help Desk could drive up with a device for technical support. The IT staff will also be available for families and staff to stop by for support without having called the Help Desk. This service is only available for those with a device issued by LPS. All visitors must wear a mask and bring the device charger. Device distribution is still ongoing for those families in need. If you are still in need of a device, please contact your school. Devices will not be given out at the service tent. If you need to reach the Help Desk, please call 978-674-2024, or email helpdesk@lowell.k12.ma.us. As always, you can also contact the Family Resource Center with any additional questions at 978-674-4321. 

 Have a nice day.

 Sincerely,

 Ed Foster, J. F. Sullivan M.S. Principal