April 6, 2024

Dear Lowell Families,

It was a busy week at Lowell, topped off yesterday with a wonderful whole-school PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Assembly, focused on Responsibility and student recognition. Congrats to our 2^nd and 3^rd graders for winning the “Golden Fork” award for their outstanding lunchroom behaviors, Ms. Lisa’s class for winning the “Golden Sneaker” for following hallway expectations, and Teacher Cece’s class for winning the “Golden Broom” for helping to keep their classroom so very clean. Thank you, 5th graders, for leading us in a Responsibility skit, modeling how to show CREST (Caring, Responsible, Engaged, Safe) while lining up and walking in the hallways, and for leading our drum circle. This was a fun way to launch into Spring Break as a community.  

This week our 3^rd through 5^th graders participated in College and Career Readiness Week, which included daily lessons and a Roundtable Event with community members who have some very cool STEM-related professions (folks from Minecraft Education, Capitol Hill Eco District, Odessa Brown Children’s Hospital, Boeing, and Blue Origin) on Tuesday. The learning objective was for students to learn about jobs in STEM fields and how they are connected to science, technology, engineering, and math, with the goal that all students can now name a few jobs that are interesting to them in STEM fields. We are grateful to all who contributed to make this special week possible.
 

Here are some reminders from Ms. Tammy and Ms. Alexis in the Main Office:

• If you are requesting an early dismissal for your student, please call the office in advance to arrange this.
• Any early dismissals that are not prescheduled should expect a 10-15 minute wait time for your student. Come to the 11^th and Mercer entrance.
• We are not able to do “on-demand” early dismissal requests after 3:00pm or on Wednesdays, no later than 1:35pm.
• If you are requesting a change in BUS service or PICK UP plans for your student, please call the office in advance to arrange this by 3pm.
• We are not able make changes after 3:00pm regularly and on Wednesday no later than 1:35pm.
• Please pickup students in the Courtyard at Parent Pick-up.
• We understand emergencies happen – Please do not leave a message after 2pm or on Wednesdays, 1pm. Please continue to call back until you reach someone so we can get the change to your scholar and educator and your scholar to you safely

Here are some final updates from the school:

• There is NO SCHOOL next week, April 8-12, for Spring Break. School Resumes on Monday, April 15^th.
• 5^th Grade will be going to overnight camp, Islandwood, from May 6-9. Please continue to look for updates from teachers about this fantastic opportunity. Thanks to a generous grant from Outdoor Schools of Washington, this field trip is free for all families. 
• If you have a younger child (ages 3 or 4) who will be attending preschool in 2024-25, applications are now open. Please check out the SPS Early Learning website for registration details.

Remember, consistent attendance makes a difference for our students and community and is correlated with high levels of student achievement. Thank you so much for your partnership helping get your students to school, ready for learning and fun each day.

Have a GREAT Spring Break!

Kind Regards,

Ms. Chelsea Dziedzic (pronounced Jay-Jick), Lowell Principal

Ms. Antonia Woods, Lowell Assistant Principal