Schools

Lowell School Principal Duct Taped to the Wall to Raise Money for Books

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Lowell School Principal Phil Oates found himself taped to a wall, but it was for a good cause. The Lowell PTO hosted a spare change challenge during our Book Fair in December. There were two jars to choose from: one to shave Mr. Oates’ beard, and the other being duct taped to the wall. From the picture above you can see what the winning challenge was. The effort raised over $600 dollars and Mr. Oates kindly participated.

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Lowell School Students Send a Message of Peace Before Thanksgiving

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Lowell School took one of their core values and ran with it, creating a bit of a Facebook sensation. The day before Thanksgiving, the school held a kindness assembly, said Lowell’s interim principal Phil Oates. “It was facilitated by Eileen Donahue, our physical education teacher,” Oates said. “She taught the kids a rhyming kindness message that we all said together as a school.” Donahue, who is also coach of the Watertown High School field hockey team, took photos of children doing acts of kindness and featured them during the presentation.

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Lowell School Hosts Second Annual Public Book Fair on Dec. 4

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The second annual Lowell Public Book Fair is coming up on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Lowell Gym, the school announced. 

Browse books for all ages (board books up to adult books), a focus on the K-5 grades. There will be new releases such as the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the new JK Rowling Fantastic Beast. Many options for holiday gifts with toys, science kits and more. All proceeds will go directly to the Lowell Elementary School Library.

Lowell School

Interim Principal Named for Lowell School After Principal Takes New Job

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The Lowell School will have an interim principal next fall to replace Elizabeth Kaplan, who has taken another job in the district. 

Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald announced this week that Philip Oates will be taking over as interim principal at the Lowell School. “He comes to this job with 10 years teaching experience and a deep commitment to the students of the Lowell community and Watertown,” Fitzgerald said. “I would like to thank the search committee for their dedication and hard work during the search process.” Oates has worked as a seventh grade math teacher at Watertown Middle School. He was brought in after Kaplan was named the Watertown Public School’s K-5 Math and Science Coordinator.

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Students from a Watertown School Place First in National Math Competition

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A packed room at Watertown High School erupted in cheers and applause when it was announced that Lowell Elementary School’s Continental Math League team finished in first place in the national competition during Monday’s School Committee meeting. The 27 fifth graders from Lowell took part in five meets through the course of the year, in which they tackle six questions that require “high-level mathematical skills, critical, intuitive and abstract thinking,” said fifth-grade teacher Debra Garabedian, who oversees the Math League at Lowell. Nationally, more than 400 schools and over 15,000 students participated in the competition. To qualify as a national winner, a school must have a perfect cumulative score of 180 points. This year, the Lowell was one of 13 schools to reach that mark and finish in first place.

Schools

Lowell PTO Hosting Zumbathon, Silent Auction Fundraiser

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The Lowell School PTO presents the second annual Zumbathon, along with other activities that will raise money to benefit the school. The Zumbathon will be on Sunday, March 13, 2-4 p.m. at the Lowell Gym. There will also be a Bake Sale and a 50/50 raffle. Gift Basket Silent Auction with a number of really great themed baskets (coffee and tea with Starbucks and Teavana, lottery ticket baskets with each over $150 dollars in tickets, summer, movie night and more). Tickets purchased at the door, this is a family event so children are encouraged to attend.

Lowell School

Lowell School Hosting Fundraiser at The Chateau

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Enjoy a meal at The Chateau restaurant and help the Lowell School PTO. The fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 11:15 a.m. to close for dine in or take out. When you dine at Chateau Restaurant, 195 School St. in Waltham, give the waitperson your ticket when you pay the check (click here to get the ticket).