News Blog - 2012

 Many students are seen in the school clinic each day. As a result, we are running low on several items that are needed to help keep the clinic stocked.  If you are willing to donate any of the items listed below, we would be very grateful.  You can send the items in a bag marked CLINIC. Thanks so much for always helping Lowell students!CLINIC NEEDS:  Clothing—Small sized shorts, Underwear (especially small sizes). 

The PTA makes the end of the year very memorable for the 4th Graders as they prepare to head to the Intermediate Academies.   The 4th Graders have a pool party during the day on May  25 and  4th Grade Appreciation night will be May 29 at 7 p.m.  Fourth grade parents are encouraged to participate and help with the events.  More information will be sent home soon.   If you would like to help or have any questions,  please contact the PTA at LowellLeopards@hotmail.com.

Congratulations to Vanessa Bello, 4^th grade.  Vanessa’s artwork was selected to be the poster art for the Warren Township Elementary  & Intermediate Art Show.  The art show is May 4-May 11, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily.

Congratulations to Ruby Dollar, Lowell 3rd grader.  Ruby is an Indiana PTA Reflection Award of Merit winner in Visual Arts for 2011-2012. 
 

Spring Fling being held on April 13 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.  We are asking for assistance in the following areas:  food, games, ticket sales, etc.  If you can help, contact the Lowell PTA at LowellLeopards@hotmail.com

Book Fair Luau - April 11-April 20.  Contact the school office if you can help.
 

Lowell’s PTA wants to help keep your car nice and clean during the winter.  We still have Mike’s Car Wash coupons available for only $8.  The coupons have no expiration date and can be used at any Mike’s Car Wash.  Please contact the school office to place an order.  Orders will be filled immediately with no wait!

The proceeds from the Mike’s Car Wash coupons go directly to Lowell.  The PTA funds student programs, field trips, parties and other programs for Lowell students. Please help our PTA,  and make your car look great at the same time!
 

Yearbook orders have been turned in to Lifetouch for those who have pre-ordered a book.  As soon as the yearbooks arrive,  they will be distributed. 

Lifetouch has made a few additional yearbooks available for sale on a first come/first served basis.  They will be delivered at the same time as the pre-ordered yearbooks.   If your student would like a copy, the cost will still be $15.00.   Please include your child’s name and teacher’s name along with the payment.   Please send a check payable to Lowell Elementary or cash.
 

In addition to the work teachers and students are doing in the classroom to get ready for ISTEP, Lowell is offiering extra help before and after school for select students.

ACUITY CLUB

Acuity Club will meet on Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  Third and fourth graders will be receiving extra math help during this time.  Transportation will not be provided in the mornings.  Listed below are the dates that Acuity Club will be meeting. 

Thursday 2/9

Thursday 2/16

Thursday 2/23

Thursday 3/1

A+/Pass + Clubs

A+ Club/Pass +  - will be offered for any recommended students in grades 3-4.   In addition to the work that teachers and students are doing in the classroom to get ready, we are offering after-school tutoring for select students.  Each session will begin immediately after school and conclude by 4:35 p.m.  Bus transportation will be provided if parents indicate his/her student would need a ride. Listed below are the dates that both A+ Club and Pass + Club are meeting.  

Wednesday 2/8

Thursday 2/9

Wednesday 2/15

Thursday 2/16

Wednesday 2/22

Thursday 2/23

Wednesday 2/29

Thursday 3/1

Together, by clipping all those little Box Tops coupons, we’ve earned over $1,200 this year for Lowell.   Please remember to keep sending them in with your students.  Thank you!

 

Colder weather is here, and we will continue to have outdoor recess when the playground is free of snow.  The boys and girls will not go out when it is raining or snowing, in extremely cold or windy weather, or when the playground surface is hazardous.  Be sure that your boys and girls come to school with APPROPRIATE COATS, HATS AND GLOVES FOR OUTDOOR WEAR.  If your child is recovering from a cold or other illness, a note from a parent will be sufficient to keep him in at recess time for one day.  If it is necessary for a pupil to remain inside for an extended period of a few days or more, we request a note from a doctor.

 

During lessons on friendly letters, second grade students at Lowell Elementary connected virtually with Mrs. Claus at the North Pole. She talked to them about what makes up the parts of a friendly letter and did a lot of fun activities via Skype. During this time, other schools around the United States connected at the same time. Lowell students in Mrs. Massey’s, Mrs. Walls, and Miss Hartman’s class connected not only with Mrs. Claus but also with a school located in Alaska and another one in Texas!
 

First and Second graders at Lowell Elementary spend time during Christmas with senior citizens at Autumn Glenn Retirement Home in Warren Township. 


Mya Stierwalt, first grader in Mrs. Lynch's room and Alice Harker, resident at Autumn Glenn.

 

At Lowell Elementary School, students are encouraged to chew bubblegum at school – but only during writing time. In the MSD of Warren Township, all schools provide forty-five minutes of daily writing time in each classroom. This time is called Writer’s Workshop. Part of Writer’s Workshop involves students thinking and writing independently. During that time, students at Lowell are allowed to chew bubblegum. Hannah Parker in Mrs. Stierwalt’s class enjoyed chewing bubblegum and writing a personal narrative about a special Christmas moment.