Dear Families,
As the days get longer, I find myself anxious for spring and the warm breezes that will come with it. In just a few weeks, we will be on spring break. I hope the time away is restorative for students, families, and our hard-working staff. Spring conferences are right around the corner in April; these are always an important time to connect with classroom teachers.
Please make sure you mark your calendars for the Lowellabration on June 5th at Worthington Park. The LCO has always organized this end-of-year ice cream social. This year, we have received funds from MMSD and will be able to provide a picnic dinner for families. It will be a great evening celebrating another joyful year at Lowell!
As always, reach out with any questions.
Warmly,
Ellen
March 03: Staff available to assist with 4K & 5K enrollment, 2pm-6pm
March 07: Movie Night, 6:30pm
March 17-21: Spirit Week (see below for more details)
March 24-28: No School - Spring Break
March 31: School Resumes
April 04: End of Quarter 3
April 07: Beginning of Quarter 4
April 07: Early dismissal at 10:35am
April 10: Elementary School Conferences (Evening)
April 11: No School (Conferences)
April 17: Parent Empowerment Meeting at Goodman, 5:30pm
We’re excited to share that the Madison Reading Project will be hosting a free book fair at Lowell on Wednesday, March 5th! During the morning, classroom teachers will bring their classes to the book fair, where each student will have the opportunity to choose a free book to take home.
A huge thank you to the Madison Reading Project for their generosity and commitment to fostering a love of reading in our students!
School doors are locked and intercom systems are used throughout the school district to help ensure the safety of our students during the school day. When visiting Lowell, please follow the steps below:
Come to the main entrance on Maple Avenue and press the buzzer to the left of the door.
Office staff will ask for your name and the reason for your visit. Please state your name, your student’s name (if applicable), and your purpose for being at the school.
After entering the building, proceed directly to the Main Office and check in using Visitor Aware.
Though we recognize many of you, we still need everyone to follow these procedures, every time they visit Lowell.
More information about Visitor Aware:
Visitor Aware FAQ may be found here.
If you have not previously registered in the office, you may pre-register here.
Thank you for following our safety procedures!
Entering an absence request is quick and easy, and can be done using your desktop computer or the Parent Portal app on your mobile device. Follow these simple steps:
Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.
Select More from the Navigation area.
Select Absence Requests.
Fill in the required information, including the date and reason for the absence.
Submit your request.
For a quick look at what steps to take, check out our quick guide graphic. For more detailed instructions, visit this Absence Request Guide.
(You may also continue to request absences by calling the Lowell attendance line at 608-204-6602.)
Lowell bus routes can be found here.
To learn which bus stop your child will be picked up and dropped off at:
- Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal
- Click "More" on the left sidebar
- Click "Transportation"
Get the FirstView transportation app!
FirstView provides location data via GPS tracking, and sends notification alerts when a student’s bus is getting close. It can be used to track all of the students in a household/associated with a caregiver account. It’s the easiest and fastest way to get answers to questions like, “When will the bus show up?” and “How can I see when my child will be picked up or dropped off?”
More information can be found here.