Dear Families,
Happy spring! This time of year brings lots of energy and events - make sure to read below about all the fun we have in store at Lowell! At the same time, we want to make sure we’re maintaining routines and keeping our attention focused on our learning - our Lions still have lots to do in our fourth quarter!
We were lucky to receive grant funds to provide a picnic dinner at our Lowellabration event at Worthington Park on June 5th - we will have a dinner available for any student or family member in attendance (until we run out!). See below for more information.
You may have seen the news this week, but I want to share that I am deeply saddened and frustrated by the recent decision to terminate all AmeriCorps State and National Competitive grant awards, effective immediately. This impacts Lowell directly, as the Schools of Hope program officially ended on Friday, May 2nd. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Ms. Kathy Esposito, who has done an outstanding job supporting our students and coordinating volunteers. While our dedicated volunteers can continue to come to school, Kathy will no longer be coordinating their efforts.
At Lowell, we’re nurturing your students’ gifts and inspiring their learning within our joyful community, knowing that these Lions are our collective future. As always, reach out with any questions.
Warmly,
Ellen
May 02: No School - Staff Only Day
May 08: Fifth Grade Visit to O'Keeffe, 9:30am-11:00am
May 15: Fifth Grade Strings Concert, 1:30pm-2:00pm
May 16: Spring Gallery Night at Plymouth UCC, 5:00pm-9:00pm
May 17: Lowell Carnival, 10:00am-2:00pm
May 26: No School - Memorial Day
May 27: Spring Planting Day
May 30: Africa Night at MYArts, 6:00pm
June 02: School Appreciation Night at the Mallards, 6:05pm
June 05: Lowellabration at Worthington Park, 5:00pm-7:00pm
June 06: Last Day of Goodman Afterschool Program
June 09: Kindergarten Celebration at Circle Park, 9:00am-10:30am
June 10: 5th Grade Celebration, 8:30am-9:30am
June 11: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
June 23: First Day of Summer Semester
Please join us for Gallery Night on Friday, May 16th, at Plymouth Church on Atwood from 5pm-9pm. All Lowell students are invited to join us for a short concert at 5:00. Then stay awhile to enjoy the beautiful artwork that Lowell students have created! This event is part of MMoCA’s citywide Gallery Night.
The garden workgroup will be hosting our annual spring planting day in the front yard of Lowell on Tuesday, May 27. Students will fill the garden beds with seedlings grown and donated by Oakhill Correctional Institution and explore the sights, sounds and smells of spring with fun nature-based activities. Volunteers are most welcome to help with the event. If you have completed the MMSD volunteer training and are free for all or part of that day, please be in touch with Carrie (carrie.sedlak@gmail.com). We would love to see you in the garden!
Warmly,
Carrie & the School Garden Working Group
Please join us Friday, May 30th, at 6pm for Africa Night 2025 at MYArts Starlight Theater, 1055 E Mifflin Street!
The event is a showcase of the work Drum Power and Dr. Yorel Lashley have done with students this year and will feature performances by Lowell drummers, Leopold drummers, O'Keeffe drummers and the Advanced group drummers (from O'Keeffe and East High School). In addition, local professionals and Master dancers and drummers from Limanya Drum and Dance Company and Guinea West Africa will be performing. The show will also feature drumming from Senegal, Mali and Guinea West Africa, as well as Afro-Brazilian Samba from Salvador, Bahia and Rio De Janeiro.
Please join us on June 5th from 5:00-7:00pm, for the annual Lowellabration at Worthington Park! This year, we received grant funds to provide a picnic dinner for everyone who comes (or until we run out!). LCO will be providing the ice cream for dessert!
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.