Lowell Lantern
Week of April 15--April 19, 2019
WE ARE LOWELL
Our theme at Lowell this year is "We are Lowell...CORE is our Superpower!"--Civility, Order, Respect, Excellence. We are encouraging students to embrace this challenge and achieve them.
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Lowell Families,
I hope you have all been enjoying the nice weather over these past few days! We have had a busy week at Lowell and throughout the district! We loved welcoming our soon-to-be kindergarteners at Round-Up this week! Please spread the word that families with children who will be entering kindergarten at the start of next year are able to register students at Lowell during the regular school day.
Thank you to all of our families who attended STEAM Night earlier this week! What a great evening filled with awesome experiences for our students!
Congratulations to our 3rd quarter Honor Roll students! We celebrated their accomplishments at our Honor Roll Breakfasts this week! We are so proud of their hard work and efforts!
Our 3rd and 4th grade students will begin taking the ILEARN Assessment starting the week of April 22, 2019. This is the state mandated standardized assessment in which all students will participate. This is an important assessment which allows us to gauge the academic growth and understanding of our students. Students will take the practice test next week and will begin ILEARN testing on Monday, April 22. The assessment window is open through Friday, May 17 and students will be testing at various times throughout that window. Attendance during this time is very important to ensure that all assessments are complete. Please be mindful of this testing window when scheduling appointments for your child. Please make sure that students:
Get plenty of sleep during testing weeks.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Receive encouragement from you and that you let them know you believe in them!
Thank you for all of your support and have a great weekend!
Mrs. Griffin
ILEARN ASSESSMENT
Congratulations to our Robotics Team! They are going to WORLDS!!!!
We are currently raising money to help support our trip to Worlds in Louisville. Any & all donations are appreciated!! Please click on the link below to access our Go Fund Me Page. Thank you in advance for your support! Every donation helps support our students!
Do you own a business or know a business owner who would like to support our Robotics Teams?
Good attendance = Good Academic Success
Below are year-to-date attendance percentages for each grade level. Our attendance goal is 97%. Our 4th quarter of learning is invaluable, and it is important for students to be at school every day! Missed days of instruction can cause gaps in student learning. Thank you for supporting your children by making sure they are at school and on time every day!
Attendance Goal = 97%
Grade Level
Attendance %
Kindergarten
94%
1st Grade
94%
2nd Grade
95%
3rd Grade
95%
4th Grade
96%
Overall School
95%
Read and Rise at The Early Childhood Center
Read and Rise at The Early Childhood Center
The Indianapolis Urban League is teaming up with The Warren Early Childhood Center to offer a program, Read and Rise, to our parent community. The foundation of the program is aimed at promoting reading and literacy development in the home.
ECC will host three family literacy workshops as outlined below:
Thursday, April 25; 6:00-7:15 p.m.- Focus on Birth to Age 4
Thursday, May 9; 6:00-7:15 p.m.- Focus on Kindergarten and 1st Grade, up to age 7
Thursday, May 23; 6:00-7:15 p.m.- Focus on 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade, up to age 9
The Indianapolis Urban League will teach the workshops, provide dinner, and provide how-to guides for parents and reading materials for children. ECC will provide child care for families whom would otherwise not be able to attend. We hope many of our Warren parents will be able to attend this great program!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - MONDAY, JUNE 3RD (TENTATIVE)
May 31st (1st designated make-up day) - taken for November 15th
June 3rd (2nd designated make-up day) - taken for January 30th
June 4th (3rd designated make-up day)
June 5th (4th designated make-up day)
June 6th (5th designated make-up day)
June 7th (6th designated make-up day)
March 18th (7th designated make-up day)
March 19th (8th designated make-up day)
Fro-Yo Friday
Please go to the linked website to sign up to voluneer.
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2413761/false#/invitation
Our students will REALLY appreciate it!!
Dates to Remember
4/26/19 Spring Fling Dance 6:00-8:00pm
5/2/19 1st Grade Spring Concert 7:00pm
5/9/19 Skating Party 6:30-8:30pm
5/22/19 4th Grade Celebration 7:00pm
5/31/19 CORE Celebration
6/3/19 Field Day
6/3/19 Last Day of school
Weather Delays/Closing
It's Getting Warmer
Cell Phone Protocol at Lowell
Birthday Treat Policy
http://www.warren.k12.in.us/wellness
Thank you for understanding and adhering to this policy!
FRIENDLY TIPS AND REMINDERS
* If your child will be absent due to illness or late due to a doctor's appointment, please call the front office at 317-532-3900 to report the absence or late arrival. This helps to ensure your child's safety. Please bring a doctor's note to document the excused absence.
* Dismissal is at 3:40pm. If you are picking up your child from school, please follow our car rider procedures.
* When arriving at Lowell, please make sure you stop first at the front desk. All visitors MUST sign in and put on a Lowell Badge while in the building. Safety is our top priority for our students. This process allows us to ensure every child's safety during the school day. Thank you for your cooperation.
* Parents are always welcome at Lowell! If you would like to visit your child's classroom, please call or email your child's teacher or Mrs. Griffin so we can make arrangements and ensure that the students will be in the classroom at the time of your visit. We encourage you and welcome you to always be a part of your child's learning, and we truly value your involvement!
* Please remember that our Lowell Campus is a smoke-free campus. There is no smoking allowed anywhere on Lowell grounds. This includes smoking in your cars while on the Lowell Campus.
Free Universal Breakfast
Our 2 week cycle breakfast menus offer a variety of healthy options for all students.
**Food Service Department News**
If you need your username and password, just email mgallmey@warren.k12.in.us or bsmith@warren.k12.in.us so we can provide you one.
Need to speak to someone in the Food Service Department? You can also call us at 317-869-4381 or 317-869-4389. To view the Food Service website, go to http://www.warren.k12.in.us/food-service.
Lowell Elementary School
Website: lowell.warren.k12.in.us
Location: 2150 South Hunter Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-532-3900
Facebook: facebook.com/LOWELLLEOPARDS
Twitter: @LowellElementa1