Cowlishaw News

Online registration for new and returning students for the 2024-25 school is now open. Parents and guardians will use their ParentVUE account or the online registration portal to complete registration.

If you have technical questions about how to complete your family's online registration, we invite you to reach out to our Student Information System support team by email at sis@ipsd.org. Please include your name, phone number, student name, student ID number, school, grade level and a brief description of the problem you are experiencing.

3rd Grade had a special visit from our Superintendent, Dr. Talley! Dr. Talley made an appearance in response to the 3rd graders opinion papers about having year round school.

If you have not yet had an opportunity to view the "Safer, Stronger 204" Funding Proposal videos, the series is available on the District's YouTube Channel. The proposal would address important building and operating challenges, without imposing a net tax rate increase. The District is gathering the community’s feedback on the funding proposal at Community Informational Meetings. For a calendar of upcoming meetings and other information, visit Safer Stronger 204. Watch the Safety and Security video below.

This week the 3rd Graders studied the genre of drama! They dabbled in taking on various acting roles during Language Arts.

Indian Prairie is excited to partner with the National Inventor's Hall of Fame to offer Camp Invention and Invention Project, award-winning national programs for K-8 students. These fun, hands-on two (2) week STEM experiences will engage K-5 students in activities including: Let's Glow and Operation HydroDrop and grades 6-8 students with E-Birds and Road Ralley. Camp Invention has taken place for more than ​30 years and will be offered in more than 1,000 schools across the country this summer.

STEM Camp will be taught by Indian Prairie certified teachers. Camp hours are 8:30 - 11:30 am and will be held at Granger Middle School, 2721 Stonebridge Blvd, Aurora. The cost is $175 per student for these two (2) week camps. Indian Prairie is pleased to offer the registration fee for $95 less than the national average for Camp Invention!

Grades K-2 Camp

Week 1: June 4-6 and Week 2: June 10-13 (no camp on June 3rd)

Grades 3-5 Camp

Week 1: June 17-20 and Week 2: June 24-27 (no camp on June 19th)

Grades 6-8 (same weeks as grades 3-5)

Week 1: June 17-20 and Week 2: June 24-27 (no camp on June 19th)

Attached is the STEM Camp Flyer. Please see below for video links about the STEM Camp activities:

Let's Glow: https://youtu.be/TKo2dwDPcoI

Operation HydroDrop: https://youtu.be/yDG6bHoQZDE

Invention Project: https://youtu.be/nfFSjJYMjqg?si=JSToT2X6DehG_1-O

To register, please login to the PushCoin webstore at: https://store.ipsd.org and click on the 2024 Summer STEM Camp drop-down.

Are you looking for a fun way to honor your child’s birthday? Donate a book to the Cowlishaw library! Submit the information at any time during the school year and we will invite your child to choose a book from the Birthday Book Club cart during the month of their birthday (or half-birthday)!

Birthday Book Club Information

Register at the PushCoin Webstore

This week in the library, all students participated in their last of many conversations about digital citizenship this school yaer. Click here for Family Activities from Common Sense Media aligned to our lessons.

May 6th - May 10th is teacher appreciation week! We are asking for food and/or monetary donations. Please check out our Sign-Up Genius for a list of needed items.

Please deliver donations on May 3rd (Friday) from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Donation Sign-Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA9AB2CA3FBC34-teacher1#/

Please join us for the final PTA meeting of the year on May 22nd at 6PM in the MPR. We will be reviewing the year and discussing PTA plans for next year. We will also have a representative from District 204 at this meeting to present and answer questions regarding the “Safer, Stronger 204” Funding proposal. The proposal would address important building and operating challenges, without imposing a net tax rate increase. Your attendance is greatly appreciated!!!

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Want to volunteer, or learn more about the PTA? Please reach out to us via social media or email us at: CowlishawPTA.President@gmail.com

Thank you to these amazing businesses for helping support our school:

• Best Brains (Mall of India) - https://bestbrains.com

• Eagle Academy of Martial Arts - https://www.eagleama.com

• Kellers Farmstand - https://kellersfarmstand.com

• Yogurt Beach - https://yogurtbeach-il.com

• Costco

• Chuck E. Cheese

• Maggiano’s

• Giordanos (3 locations donated)

• Noodles & Co.

• Starbucks

• Panera

• Chipotle

• Portillos

• Dupage Children’s Museum

• Double Good

• Half Baked

• 1st Place Sportswear

• Girl Scout Troop 56781

• Half Baked Goodness
  

The start of the school year is such a chaotic time! Save yourself some stress by ordering your school supplies through 1st Day School/ Supplies and support our PTA while you do! Kits will be waiting in your child’s classroom at the Meet the Teacher event in August!

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=33528

Regular Hours:

Arrival: Doors open at 8:50. Bell rings at 9:05. Students should be in class and ready to learn at 9:05.

Dismissal: 3:35 Every Day

WEDNESDAY Hours

Arrival on Wednesdays ONLY-Doors open at 9:00 and bell rings at 9:15.

Dismissal: 3:35

Email: sarah_maldonado@ipsd.org
Website: http://cowlishaw.ipsd.org/
Location: 1212 Sanctuary Lane, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: 630.428.6100
Twitter: @cowlishawkoalas