

Leopard Tales: January 26th
Lowes Island Elementary Family Updates
Principal's Message: January 26th
Good afternoon, Lowes Island Leopards!
We have officially wrapped up on 2nd quarter of the school year! HALFWAY! Please be on the lookout on February 3rd for your child's report card!
Upcoming Days Off:
Monday, January 27th: Student Holiday
Tuesday, January 28th: Student Holiday
Wednesday, January 29th: Lunar New Year Holiday
We hope you will mark your calendars for our upcoming parent coffee on February 4th! Come hear from Lowes Island teachers about the Deeper Learning happening in our building!
We look forward to starting the 3rd quarter on Thursday!
Your PROUD Principal,
Dr. Puschak-Ridgeway
**Always BE KIND**
**Every Leopard Every Day**
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and students are welcome to bring Valentine’s cards to exchange with their classmates! However, please note that no food items (including candy) may be distributed.
If your child would like to participate, here are some fun, non-food alternatives:
❤️ Stickers
💌 Small toys or trinkets
🎨 DIY crafts or handmade notes
📎 Fun pencils, erasers, or bookmarks
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The 2025-2026 school year pre-registration portal, for Kindergarten and all new students, opened on January 6, 2025. Registration appointments scheduled by the school will start after February 3rd, 2025. Please make sure to select the correct school year during your pre-registration application. https://www.lcps.org/o/doss/page/kindergarten-registration
SAVE THE DATE!!! Deeper Learning at Lowes Island Elementary!
PTO UPDATES
🎭 2025 Variety Show Ticket Sales - Don’t miss the much-anticipated Variety Show on February 21st, where we’ll showcase the incredible talents within our community. Pre-order ticket sales open 1/30/25-2/18/25! Tickets will be $12 at the door.
💖 Staff Appreciation Valentines Day Lunch - The PTO will be putting on a pizzas lunch for the staff on February 14th and we need your help to make it extra special. Please click here to contribute food and drink items or click here to make a monetary contribution.
🚨 Spring ASAP - Now recruiting volunteers! We are excited to offer another session of wonderful After School classes in the Spring. We need volunteers to make this the best session yet! ASAP is a wonderful program that allows new opportunities for students to expand their knowledge, have a great time and make new memories. Click here to learn about the perks volunteers receive!
🧑🤝🧑 Volunteers Needed - Please email Volunteer@LowesIslandPTO.com for more information or to sign up!
👐 Helping Hands Volunteers - We need assistance with tasks like laminating, cutting, bookbinding, and more. Your help will save our teachers valuable time and allow them to focus on what they do best—teaching! You can sign up to help here.
🎁 Staff Wishlists - As we are well into the school year, teachers will need extra supplies. Staff wishlists are available on the PTO website here: Staff Wishlists. Please note: Not all staff members chose to complete this form. Happy gifting! ✨
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