Parents of Lowell Students,

Students in grades three through eight will take PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) again this year. PARCC is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Math. Students will take the test on paper.

Our school will administer PARCC from Tuesday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 18.

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your support,

Dr. Kathy Melton

Principal

Discovery Day volunteers needed! Volunteer forms for Discovery Day were sent home this week. If it did not come home in your child’s backpack, you can find it by clicking here as well.

Please send in your completed form to the office by April 11, 2018.

Discovery Day will be on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Plans are underway! It is a fun opportunity for kids to grow, stretch, learn, discover and try activities by introducing them to new and unique learning opportunities. During the morning of Discovery Day, students will participate in three activities. Discovery Day is a collaborative effort made up of parent/family volunteers, teachers, staff and some outside vendors. We need leaders, co-leaders, assistants, and helpers to make this day a success! If you have a hobby, talent or special interest you would like to share with the students OR if you just want to be part of a really fun morning at Lowell, please join us! All are welcome and appreciated!

Any questions, please contact Barbara Razzino at babsrazz@mac.com.

Also, the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will take place in the LLC immediately after Discovery Day again this year. Please join us as we honor all of the volunteers (classroom, LLC, PTA, etc) that have worked so hard to make it another great year at Lowell.

Free babysitting is provided for any who needs it from 9 am to 1 pm, so you can help in the morning and stay for lunch!

And finally, we are looking for Field Day volunteers as well. Field Day occurs in the afternoon on June 5th and we need volunteers to assist the PE teachers. It is an afternoon full of action and fun!

Dressing for the Weather

We are all anxious for Spring to be here and warmer weather to arrive. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has other plans right now. Please be sure that when you child leaves for school in the morning they are appropriately dressed for the weather. Many students have come to school in the morning with shorts hoping it will get warmer; however by recess it remains a chilly 30 or 40 degree day. When shorts or light jackets are worn in cold weather, the body loses heat quickly. Exposed skin on fingers, ears or legs get cold even faster. Skin can become extremely dry, chapped and more prone to injury. Encourage your child to layer clothes. This way if weather improves, they can always remove a layer.

Clothing Donations

Occasionally students come to the Health office in need of a change of clothes. If you have any shirts or pants that your child has outgrown and in good condition, please consider donating them to our supply. Thank you.

Wellness Calendar

The Wellness Committee developed a calendar of weekly wellness activities to complete during the month of April. Join in the fun with your children. After your child completes the week of activities, sign your name and have your child return it to school. He/she will receive a heart to go up on the bulletin board in the gym. Stop by and watch as the heart grows!

The annual Lowell 5K will be on Saturday, April 28, 2018! New this year there is also now an option for registering online at lowell5k.com. For those who prefer to register through submitting paper registration forms, forms were sent home before spring break and are due back no later than April 6, 2018. Registration after that time will need to be done online or on race day. Cost for the race is $9 per person through April 6. After April 6, cost is $11 per person. Online registration includes a additional convenience fee of $1 per racer. Walk up registration on race day will be $15. You must register online or turn in a registration form on or before April 6, 2018 to guarantee you will receive a race shirt!

Join us on Thursdays from 3:45-4:15! We are starting running club when we return from spring break! Our goal is to be ready to run the Lowell 5K on April 28. We will meet in the gym after school. Pick up is in the car line @ door 16. We only have 4 actual Thursdays before the 5K, so try to attend all meetings! Also, take advantage of any nice weather and get running over the break! Please fill out this form to register!

Feed My Starving Children

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

Buddy Bench

Student Council is raising money for a Buddy Bench for our playground. Students will have the opportunity to use the Buddy Bench to signal that they want to join in group fun at recess. There are 3 rules to the Buddy Bench: Only sit on the bench if you need someone to play with or need a friend. If you see someone sitting on the bench, talk to them invite them to play. If you are sitting on the bench and someone invites you to play, say "Yes". You can donate to help us get our bench at this link. Every little bit helps!

Please contact the school office at 630-682-2474 if you have questions.

http://fundyourpta.org/lowellelementary.php

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