Message from Dr. Larkin:
I hope you had a restful and enjoyable long weekend! Lowry’s weekend kicked off with our first Farmers Market of the year, staffed by Ms. Brugato’s class! One of the very special things about Lowry is our garden, which is run by volunteers and our students. Each year, under the direction of Lisa Davis, our students plant, grow, harvest, and sell produce from our garden. Students are involved in each part of the process and it is a terrific learning experience for all! All proceeds from the Farmers Market go directly back into the garden to purchase new supplies and seeds. We hope you’ll visit our next Farmers Market on September 12!
A few reminders regarding our school policies, which are implemented to keep our students safe and learning!
Any adult who comes to Lowry to volunteer, attend a meeting, etc. must sign-in in the main office. All visitors must receive a visitor badge.
Tardy Procedures:
If students are late to school, they should be dropped off at the front door on Cedar Ave., not the playground entrance on Maple St.
Parents/guardians may come into the office, but will not be able to walk their students to class–this is to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
If a child needs to be walked to class, a Lowry staff member will walk them.
If an ECE student is late, the parent/guardian will come to the office with the student and a staff member will assist them.
September is a busy month at Lowry! Check out the Important Dates below to see what is coming up in the next few weeks. I hope to see you at some or all of our events!
Important Dates:
September 8: Maria Empanada Dining for Dollars (Stanley Marketplace location only, in-person orders or in-person pick-up only; use code “MMMM” when ordering)
September 11: CARE Meeting (See below for more information)
September 11: PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. All parents/guardians are invited! You may attend this meeting in-person or virtually; a meeting link and agenda will be sent prior to the meeting.
September 12: Happy Hour at the Lowry Beer Garden, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Hosted by the PTO; RSVP here)
September 17: Snacks with Staff, 3:40-4:30 p.m. (See below for more information)
September 25: We Are Lowry Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (See below for more information)
September 30: Chipotle Dining for Dollars, 4-8 p.m. (820 S. Monaco location only, PTO fundraiser)
What’s Happening at Lowry:
We will be opening our Book Vending Machine soon! The vending machine will be used as an attendance incentive; selected students will receive a brand new book! In order to implement the program, we need donations of new books. You can purchase books from Amazon or The Bookies. Books will be shipped directly to the school.
The CARE Committee, which organizes a variety of events at Lowry, has three events planned for September!
The CARE Committee would like to have parent input for We Are Lowry Night! If you are able to attend the CARE Committee meeting on September 11 at 3:40 p.m., please sign up here.
Snacks with Staff is always a fun afternoon of connection between staff and students! Join us at 550 Alton Way, on September 17, 3:40-4:30 p.m. All families are welcome!
We Are Lowry Night is on September 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. We Are Lowry Night celebrates the diversity of our school community. All families are welcome to attend this night of community, food, learning, and student performances. RSVP for the event: English, Spanish, Arabic. More information will be coming out in the coming weeks.
Family Spotlight:
Once a month, we would like to do a family spotlight in our family updates! If you have a family you would like to nominate, complete this form! We’re looking for our September family now!
In partnership,
Dr. Annie Larkin