Lowell Memo: Issue #3
September 20, 2013
From Mrs. Melton...
Greetings from Lowell!
This week I'd like to share that ISAT score reports are scheduled to come home on Thursday, September 26th. We are pleased to share that, as a school, Lowell has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)! You may note some differences in your child's scores as you review those results as a family. You may link to http://www.isbe.net/assessment/cut-scores/isat13-parent-faq.pdf to view some Frequently Asked Questions regarding these changes. Please also know that you can contact me directly with any questions you may have along the way.
While we know ISAT provides one snapshot of our children's school experience, we are proud of their hard work and appreciate your partnership. We look forward to celebrating continued success in a variety of areas this year!
Have a wonderful week!
Kathy Melton
Lowell Principal
Cook's Night Out @ Chipotle & Yogurtland is September 24th...see details below!!
New to the Nest: Amanda Grudzien, LLC Director
The Lowell Fourth and Fifth grade chorus starts on Tuesday next week!
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications Due
What has PTA done lately?
- Kindergarten has a Field Trip to the Dupage Children's Museum in September with no cost to parents, thanks to PTA funds.
- Green Club took 48 children on a filed trip to Willowbrook Wildlife Center. Thanks to PTA funds, they were able to take a bus for the first time!
3rd Grade Visits Danada Farm!
Thanks to the PTA for this opportunity.
We had a great morning of learning!
Picture Day Volunteers Needed
We're looking for volunteers to help with Picture Day on September 24th from 9:15 - 2:00. Volunteers will help bring the children down from their classroom. If you can volunteer please contact Heather Amwoza at bhamwoza@comcast.net.
Show your Lowell Pride!
Presenting the 2013 Lowell Run-A-Thon Relay Fundraiser!
The Run-A-Thon is a fundraiser that incorporates Teamwork, Fitness and Fun and rewards several aspects of involvement with some awesome prizes including Target and Subway gift cards and top team award of a trip via Limo to ….stay tuned for details. It will be held Friday October 11th during P.E. classes, and details will be going home next week. Please be on the look-out.
We will also be doing a slide show presentation for the children during the lunch hour next week to share the details about this FUN event. This presentation and all Run-a-thon forms will be on the PTA website.
A few volunteers are still needed to assist in gym classes that day. Shifts are 9-12 and 1-3:30. Please contact Julie Zinkus at flexiblefit@gmail.com or 630-248-5100 if available to help. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENTHUSIASM !
The Green Club needs your egg cartons!
The Green Club is requesting your egg cartons for a Green Club project in October. If you have any egg cartons, kindly send them into Lowell in your child's backpack or place them in the bin located in the office before October 7th.
The Green Club thanks you!
The School Store needs 2 volunteers!
Are you a PTA member?
Thanks to all of you who have joined PTA this year! If you have not done so, please consider joining and helping us meet our goal of one PTA member for every Lowell student. Membership forms are in the office and you can register and pay online as well: http://www.lowellpta.org/pta-membership-form/
Not sure if you have joined the Lowell PTA this year? Please contact Barbara Razzino at babsrazz@mac.com for assistance.
Important Dates
- September 24th- Picture Day
- September 24th- Cook's Night Out (See below for details!)
- September 26th- 1st Grade Field Trip to Cosley Zoo; Kindergarten Field Trip to DuPage Children's Museum.
- September 27th- Teacher Institute Day (No student attendance.)
- November 9th- Trivia Night (See below for details!)
Chess Corner
Participation in periodic weekend tournaments, including the state chess
tournament, will be OPTIONAL (extra fees required). This year, the state tournament is very close to home - Schaumburg. Dues of no more than $75/family will be charged to pay for professional instruction led by Chess Master Jim Egerton of Chess-Now (www.chess-now.com).
To sign your child up for Lowell's Chess Team, contact Josephine Horn
at (630) 653-8183 or Josephine.Horn@alcatel-lucent.com
Cooks Night Out- Chipotle & Yogurtland
*****Calling ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, and FRIENDS!!!*****
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 24th, from 5pm - 8pm, at the Chipotle and Yogurtland in Glen Ellyn! Please come and dine in, take out, or pick up a gift card. Let's kick off the school year with a great turnout! Last April, Lowell set a Chipotle record and we want to break that record. Please help us!
Chipotle will give us 50% of every dollar we spend there, which is amazing! Walk a few doors down, and Yogurtland is willing to donate a SUBSTANTIAL percentage to Lowell as well. What a great way to feed the family dinner, dessert or both and help Lowell! Look for flyers and more information coming in the school folders.
Mark your calendars and join us for a record setting night and kick off the school year right!
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013, 05:00 PM
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL
2013-14 PTA Meetings
- Friday, October 18th- 9:30 a.m.
- Thursday, November 21st- 7 p.m.
- Friday, December 13th- 9:30 a.m.
- Thursday, January 23rd- 7 p.m.
- Friday, February 21st- 9:30 a.m.
- Thursday, March 20th- 7 p.m.
- Friday, April 11th- 9:30 a.m.
- Thursday, May 15th- 7 p.m.
All Thursday evening meetings will be held in the LLC.
All Friday morning meetings will be held in the Art Room.
Free babysitting is available at each meeting.
Lowell Elementary School
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Phone: 630-682-2085
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