Lowell Memo: Issue #31
May 12, 2016
Published by Lowell School & the Lowell PTA
Support for the Lincoln School Community
Our thoughts are with the Lincoln School community following yesterday's tragic passing of a Kindergarten student who was struck by a vehicle last week. Thank you to the many Lowell parents who have reached out seeking ways to support John's family and to share your concern about Lowell students who walk and bike to school. Below this letter, please find a link to a Go Fund Me page established to help John's family with medical and funeral expenses. You may click that link to donate if you wish.
While we have not explicitly discussed this tragedy with the children at Lowell, some may hear about it from friends and have questions for you. Please reach out to Mrs. Sorensen (celeste.sorensen@cusd200.org), our social worker, if you have concerns, need guidance responding to questions or feel like your child needs additional support.
Thank you for keeping the Lincoln School community in your thoughts and for the many ways you support our students and staff daily. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions and concerns.
Respectfully,
Kathy Melton
Lowell Principal
The 19th Annual Lowell 5k was a huge success!
Way to go Lowell Eagles!!
Cook's Night Out @ Chipotle
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 04:00 PM
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States
Illinois Science Assessment: Grade 5
As we shared in March, the state is requiring the new online Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for students in grade five, grade eight, and high school Biology 1. The federal government mandates that all states administer a science assessment to students once during each grade span (elementary, middle school, and high school).
ISA replaces the ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) and PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Exam) science assessments previously administered in Illinois. Students will take the test online, and it is designed to be completed in less than an hour.
Our school will administer ISA to 5th grade students on May 25th. Please reach out to Dr. Melton (kathleen.melton@cusd200.org) with any questions.
Neighborhood Safety
As a neighborhood school, we have many students who walk and ride bicycles daily. We thank you for the many ways our families contribute to a safe neighborhood including the following:
- Crossing President Street at Illinois Street with the Crossing Guard.
- Crossing all intersections in crosswalks and looking carefully both ways before crossing.
- Keeping all vehicle traffic for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up in the fenced off lane on Willow Street.
- Wearing bicycle helmets when riding bicycles.
As a school community, we will continue to monitor the pick-up and drop-off process, share safety reminders with students and parents, and partner with community agencies such as the Wheaton Police Department, World Relief and Northwestern Medicine's ThinkFirst Bicycle Safety program for Grades 1 & 5. We thank you for being extra sets of eyes and ears in the local community, too.
2016-17 School Supply Information
Orders may be placed until June 10. You can pick up your order from Carlson's (111 E. Front Street) the week of July 18.
Can’t be at Discovery Day but would still like to help in a REALLY BIG WAY????
Please consider donating some of the items listed below. There is a collection box for donations in the school office. Please have all donations in by Friday, May 20th to allow enough time for the leaders to purchase their remaining items. Thank you!
Items Needed for Discovery Day
- 3 Pin-the-tail-on-donkey games
- 3 gallons apple juice
- 1 box Rock salt
- Large Boxes of Regular Salt
- 2 bags Sugar
- 3 large bottles of Vanilla
- Sprinkles
- Ice cream toppings
- Sugar flowers
- Sugar pearls
- Cake decorations (any)
- Small plastic cake toppers
- Gel food coloring
- 40 Round Foil Aluminum Cake Pans – deep ones
- 3 dozen paper (cake size) plates
- 2 dozen forks
- Paper towels
- Paper plates
- Plastic bags (gallon, quart and sandwich)
- Glass marbles/glass stone pieces from Dollar Store
- Satin 1/8 ribbon (any color)
- Fleece fabric, fun patterns boys and girls (not less than 9 x 9)
- Pillow filling
- Black Felt
- Fabric Paint: Tan, Pink, White, Black
- Stitch Witchery
- Plastic or cardboard milk/juice containers (any size)
Lowell School Battle of the Books 2016-2017
Great news, Lowell readers: Battle of the Books will return to Lowell for the 2016 -2017 school year! Battle of the Books is a Wheaton Public Library-sponsored program and is open to all interested readers who will be 4th and 5th graders next school year. Participants read a minimum of 25 books off the library-provided Battle booklist and then meet weekly with teammates and coaches starting in the fall to prepare to compete against other Wheaton elementary schools on their knowledge of their books. Battles against the other schools are held at the library after school during the months of January and February; each school will participate in about 8 battles. Registration forms and the reading list went home with eligible participants this week.
If your child is interested, send the form back into their teacher by May 20th or contact Brigid Coleman (brigidanncoleman@gmail.com) or Rachel Rusin (rachel_rusin@att.net) with any questions. Check out the reading list here: http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/sites/default/files/kids/BOB-Booklist-2017.pdf
Classroom Planning for 2016-17
Thank you for respecting the many complex factors that go into setting all students up for a wonderful school year!
Our lost and found racks are overflowing!
Please have your child look through the lost and found and claim what is rightfully theirs. Periodically, these clothing items are sorted and either donated or discarded. At the end of the day on Monday, May 23rd, the lost and found rack will be cleared.
Attention current and future members of the Wheaton Warrenville Special Needs PTA!
Our last event of this school year will be May 21st from 10:30 to 12:30 at the Sensory Playground! Come out and have some fun! It's a good chance to learn more about us and the other sponsor agencies. Meet other parents in June and July at the summer dates and start of the school year! See you there!
2015-16 Important Dates
Lowell Eagles Learn: Check out our Stories of Learning!
Thank you for helping tell our story!
The Lowell PTA welcomes you!!
Check out the links below to learn more about the Lowell PTA & become a member!
- Lowell PTA Home Page
- Lowell PTA New Parents Information
- Click here to join the Lowell PTA!
View the District ESchool Bag!
New 200 Foundation Updates
Support the Lowell PTA through Amazon.com!!
http://fundyourpta.org/lowellelementary.php
Bookmark this page for use anytime you need to shop at Amazon.com There are no price increases or fees for shoppers or Lowell PTA. Amazon funds the program as a fund raising opportunity for schools and organizations.
Lowell Elementary School
Email: kathleen.melton@cusd200.org
Website: http://cusd200.org/lowell
Location: 312 N President St, Wheaton, IL
Phone: 630-682-2085
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lowell-Elementary-CUSD-200/221307011362417
Twitter: @LowellCUSD200