Important Dates:
March 23-27:
Stock the Staff Lounge. Show the Lowry staff some love with their favorite snacks and beverages! You can sign up to bring in items, or have them shipped directly from Amazon. Please bring your items before Friday, March 27.
Spirit Week. Students and staff can dress up all week!
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Staff/Student Swap Day (students dress like your favorite staff member, staff dress like a student!)
Thursday: Lowry Spirit Day (wear red, white, and blue)
Friday: Freaky Friday (dress wacky--think mismatched socks, lots of patterns!)
March 24: Teacher Treasure Auction begins. Look for separate information from the PTO about this fun and engaging fundraiser!
March 26: Kassai Sushi Dining for Dollars (PTO Fundraiser). Visit Kassai Sushi (731 Quebec St.) and mention Lowry Elementary when you order! Lowry will receive 15% back from your order. Please save or take a picture of your receipt.
March 30-April 6: No School for Students (Spring Break: March 30-April 3; Lowry Professional Development Day: April 6)
April 8: Basketball Game, 4:30 p.m. at Lowry.
April 13: CMAS Testing begins. Students in Grades 3-5 will take CMAS in April; parents/guardians of these students will receive separate communication this week.
April 14: Collaborative School Committee (CSC) meeting, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 16: PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30. In-person or virtual. Meeting information will be sent in April.
April 22: Sweet Cow Dining for Dollars, all day. Stop by Sweet Cow at Stanley Marketplace for an afternoon or after dinner treat! Mention Lowry Elementary when you order to help us earn up to 40% back!
April 23: Wellness Night, 5:30-7 p.m. Join the PTO for an evening of family games and mindfulness. Families will attend two sessions, with a snack break between the sessions. RSVP here!
Save the Date:
April 27 & 28: Chook Chicken Dining for Dollars
May 1: No School
May 15: Coffee with the PTO (Volunteer Breakfast)
May 17: Pickleball event (PTO Fundraiser)
May 20 & 21: Variety Show
May 25: No School
May 28: 5th Grade Continuation
May 29: Last Day of School/early dismissal
Message from Dr. Larkin:
Lowry is fortunate to have wonderful community partnerships that support student learning and engagement. We have a strong partnership with the DPS Foundation–they have supported a number of school programs including our student band, a partnership with Southwest Airlines that provided the funding for our tactile floor in the music room, fundraising for Liberty in 2023, and a grant that helped our 4th graders attend a field trip at DMNS (see the Grade Level Shoutout below for more details). In addition, we have partnered with Community Resources, Inc., an organization that provides speakers, field trips, and experiences (such as the professional presentations for We Are Lowry and Science Nights). This year, we are building a relationship with Lowry United Neighborhoods to strengthen the bond between our school community and the greater Lowry community. If you know of other community partnerships that would be interested in working with Lowry, please reach out!
Just as we are committed to working with our community, we look to support/promote our other community schools. George Washington High School is hosting a Wish Week this week to support the Make A Wish Colorado organization. GWHS has invited Lowry families to participate in a number of community events, including:
March 24: Chick-fil-A Dining Out (430 S Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246, 4-7 p.m.)
March 25: Movie Night at GWHS, 6:30 p.m.
March 26: Mini Magic Kingdom at GWHS, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
For more information about GW’s Wish Week, visit their Weekly Roundup (scroll down to Wish Week info).
Grade Level Shoutout:
A huge shout out to our amazing 4th graders for an unforgettable overnight adventure! Thanks to a very generous grant from the DPS Foundation’s A-Z Fund and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, students had the incredible opportunity to spend the night at the museum. They explored exhibits, participated in enriching learning experiences, and even slept in the space exhibit while enjoying the museum after hours. This special experience provided meaningful educational enrichment and opened the door to new opportunities for curiosity, discovery, and hands-on learning. The students had an absolute blast while deepening their understanding of science in a truly memorable way! Check out Lowry’s social media pages to see pictures from the trip.
In partnership,
Dr. Annie Larkin