Cowlishaw News

On Friday, through the PEACE of Mind Grant, the Fox Valley Park District came out and taught students cooperative games during their recess times. The students had a blast learning new games that can be encorporated into our recess times!

Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th, and in order for this day to be a success, we need your help!!! 3rd-5th grades will participate in the morning session, with K-2nd participating in the afternoon session. Please consider signing up to help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA9AB2CA3FBC34-field#/

This spring, Indian Prairie School District 204 administered the i-Ready assessments to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. These Illinois Learning Standards aligned assessments provide comprehensive insight into student learning across multiple domains for both reading and mathematics. The purpose of these assessments is to evaluate student academic growth toward end of year expectations. These assessment results are used by teachers and administrators to assist with instructional planning and differentiation at the grade, classroom and student level. Depending on grade level, reading measures assess phonological awareness, phonics, highfrequency words, vocabulary, comprehension of literature and comprehension of informational text; and mathematics measures assess number and operations, algebra/ algebraic thinking, measurement/data, and geometry. These areas of performance are summarized in an overall reading and mathematics score. Your child’s score reports will be available within ParentVUE starting on Friday, May 31, 2024. To access the reports, click on the “Documents” section in ParentVUE then look for iReady Score Report. Information concerning the interpretation of your child’s individual report may be accessed at: Document: https://i-readycentral.com/download/?res=39944&view_pdf=1 Video: https://i-readycentral.com/videos/video-understanding-i-ready-diagnosticdata-for-families/ Should you have any questions regarding your child’s iReady results, please contact the school principal.

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.

As we quickly approach the end of the school year, all library books are due. Thank you for your support in getting books returned!

This week, students brought home info about Cowlishaw Summer Reading, including a BINGO board with various reading related activities! Game boards returned in the Fall will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win prizes. Click here for more info, including book recommendations and other summer reading opportunities.

Also this week, we welcomed the Naperville Public Library who shared information with students about the Summer Reading Program (begins June 1st) and other upcoming library programs. Both opportunities are open to anyone, whether or not you hold a Naperville Public Library library card.

Summer Reading Program

Summer Grade School Programs

Upcoming Events Calendar

Incoming Granger Grizzlies! Click here for information about the Granger Summer Reading Challenge. Happy reading, middle schoolers!

Incoming Hill Trailblazers! Click here for information about the Hill Summer Reading Challenge. Happy reading, middle schoolers!

3rd - 4th grade students will once again keep their Chromebooks and chargers through the summer months. Digital resources will be available for student use until the end of July. However, there will be no tech support available. A common problem is the Chromebook will not turn on, despite being plugged in for a while. Click here for troubleshooting steps to help solve this problem (also found on the Cowlishaw LMC Google Site). Thank you!

**Current 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade students will receive new devices next school year. Therefore, they will turn in their Chromebook and charger prior to summer break.

FINAL PTA MEETING OF THE YEAR- MAY 22ND 6PM- IN PERSON -MPR

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

• Biaggi’s

• Chiro One Wellness Centers

• Aurelio’s

If you would like more information before joining girl scouts, please reach out to the troop leader, Sarah Bragg, at GSTroop56781@gmail.com. Monthly meetings will begin in August for the 2024-2025 school year.

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