Lowell Memo: Issue #30
May 18, 2018
Published by Lowell School & the Lowell PTA
Lost & Found
Did your child complete the Great America reading program? Watch for tickets coming home Friday or Monday!
Classroom Planning for 2018-19
As we prepare for the 2018-19 school year, the creation of classroom assignments begins! As a parent, if you have feedback on the type of learning environment that best suits your child, please feel free to send that to kathleen.melton@cusd200.org. Please send any information to Dr. Melton by Wednesday, May 23. Please do not link your requests to specific teachers, as teaching assignments and section numbers change in the summer months for a variety of reasons.
Thank you for respecting the many complex factors that go into setting all students up for a wonderful school year!
Picnic Lunches at Lowell
Carlson's School Supply Kits ordering is open until June 18! Click the link below to order!
Help Needed! Discovery Day Donations!
Items Needed for Discovery Day
3 Pin-the-tail-on-donkey games
5 dozen plastic cups (clear cocktail size)
3 dozen cake size plates
Sprinkles – (all colors; must be new/unopened)
Candy glitter
Wilton cookie icing or small tubes of frosting (all colors)
Ice cream toppings
Sprinkles
Sugar flowers
Sugar pearls
Cake decorations (any)
Small plastic cake toppers
16 Round Foil Aluminum Cake Pans – deep ones
Paper towels
Green Pipe Cleaners
New Tissue Paper
Thick rubber bands
Fleece fabric (Kid Friendly) – (12 in x 12 in squares or half yards) kid friendly styles, patterns & designs - solid colors are welcome too
End of Year Health Office Happenings: May 2018
Purging Student Health Files
Portions of the temporary health records for students moving on to (middle school or high school) will be updated and/or deleted prior to the end of the school year. If you would like to come in to inspect or copy any health records, please call the school health office. All immunization records, accident reports, and records of release of information contained in the permanent record will be kept as part of the permanent school records.
Health Requirements for School Attendance
Below is a list of school health requirements for kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grade students for the upcoming school year. The required forms can be found on the district or school website under Health Services.
Physical Examination Requirements
The Illinois school code requires that students entering school for the first time (early childhood, kindergarten, or first grades), students entering kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades, and transfer students must submit evidence of a physical examination and a complete record of immunizations.
The completed physical examination and record of immunization form is expected at the school health office upon enrollment/ registration and required by the first day of student attendance.
Appointment dates for obtaining a physical exam do not meet the school requirement.
Students who do not meet these requirements will be excluded and will not be permitted to attend school per district policy.
Immunization Requirements
Immunization records must show proof of immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, polio and chicken pox.
Early childhood students are also required to have the haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcal vaccines.
Early childhood and sixth grade through high school students are also required to have the hepatitis B vaccine..
Sixth grade thru twelfth grade are required to have the Tdap vaccine.
Sixth grade and twelfth grade are required to have the meningococcal vaccine.
Dental Examination Requirements
Students in kindergarten, second and sixth grades must submit evidence of a dental examination by May 15th of that school year. Dental exams must be completed within 18 months prior to May 15th.
Vision Examination Requirements
Students entering Illinois schools for the 1st time (kindergarten or transfer) must submit evidence of a vision exam.
All required health forms are available at the school office or www.cusd200.org. The school nurse may be able to provide resources for obtaining health requirements.
Medication Pick-up
Any student with medication kept at school must be picked up by you or a designated adult by June 6, 2018. After this date all remaining medications will be discarded.
Each school year we must have a new doctor’s order to continue giving your child medication in school. All medical forms are available online at www.cusd200.org/healthservices
Student Council News
Feed My Starving Children (21 Spots still available!)
Student Council is organizing a packing event at Feed My Starving Children on May 29, 6:00-7:30 in Aurora. If you would like your child to get involved you can sign up and help! This is a great opportunity to teach your child how to make a difference! Space is limited. You can follow this link to sign up!
- Grades K-2: 1 child to 1 adult
- Grades 3-6: 3 children to 1 adult
Jefferson Early Childhood Center Tuition-Based Registration for 2018-2019 School Year
Please contact the school office at 630-682-2474 if you have questions.
We thank you for not double parking on Illinois, in the car line, and in the surrounding neighborhood during arrival and dismissal to keep the children safe. Car riders should remain indoors until they are called; they should not be on the playground. We also thank all families for crossing Illinois Street at the corner. Safety for the children is our top priority!
View the District ESchool Bag!
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Lowell Elementary School
Email: kathleen.melton@cusd200.org
Website: http://www.cusd200.org/Domain/1164
Location: 312 N President St, Wheaton, IL
Phone: 630-682-2085
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