Lowell Memo: Issue #16
December 9, 2016
Published by Lowell School & the Lowell PTA
Winter break begins after school on Tuesday, December 20. Monday, December 19 and Tuesday, December 20 are full days of attendance. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 4.
Join us on Thursday, December 15 at Wheaton North HS for the Lowell Winter Concert!
Winter Weather is Upon Us!
Also be sure to check the Lowell Lost & Found during the school day! The Lost & Found is located inside the main entrance.
Save the date!! The 2017 Lowell 5K is officially scheduled for April 29th.
Fund-A-Classroom through the Student Excellence Foundation
Investing in our Future: Lowell Elementary School Projects.
The Board has prioritized projects at 19 of the District's 20 schools. Click here for a one minute video that details the projects at Lowell Elementary. You can also click the link below to access the District 200 Communications YouTube channel and learn more about all projects across the district and click here for detailed print information.
CUSD 200 Elementary Testing for the Program of Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (PACE)
In March 2017, the PACE Office will host testing for currently enrolled 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. This testing will qualify elementary students for participation in one of the following 2017-2018 classes:
- 3rd, 4th and 5th grade PACE Mathematics
- 3rd, 4th and 5th grade PACE Reading
- 6th grade Fast Paced Mathematics
- 6th grade Fast Paced Language Arts
Please Note – Students currently in PACE Program Classes do not need to re-test for 2017-2018
Students may be recommended for testing by their Teacher and/or Parent.
The deadline for a Parent to request PACE Testing is Friday, January 13, 2017.
Students currently attending a private school and/or home schooled, but reside in the
District 200 Attendance Area, are also eligible for PACE Program Testing.
Testing will take place at each elementary school around the first or second week of March, scheduled around mandatory PARCC testing. Parents who register their students by the Friday, January 13, 2017 deadline will be notified by mail about specific testing dates & times prior to testing.
Parent Testing Referral Forms can be found on the District 200 website www.cusd200.org under Departments > Student Learning > Gifted Education > Parent Referral Forms
Looking to help others in our local school community?
CUSD 200 Fall Parenting Seminars
Important Dates
Our calendars are filling fast! Please continue to check out the Lowell web calendar for future planning!
Lowell Eagles Learn: Our School Blog
Thank you for helping tell our story! Check out our newest posts, including staff appreciation from a Lowell mom!
View the District ESchool Bag!
Student Excellence Foundation
Support the Lowell PTA through Amazon.com!!
http://fundyourpta.org/lowellelementary.php
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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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lowell-Elementary-CUSD-200/221307011362417
Twitter: @LowellCUSD200