Leopard Spots

October 4, 2024

Dear Lowell Families,

Fall is in the air, and we are gearing up for parent teacher conferences. We are also very excited about the upcoming FUN Run today!!

Picture Day

October 9th is picture day! Ordering envelopes have been set home, but if you'd like to order online, please go to dorianstudio.com and search for Lowell. Retakes will be on November 14th.

PT Conferences

Please watch for an email from your child's teacher about conference scheduling on October 16 and October 17. Each teacher will be sending emails home later today. These conferences are a great opportunity to collaborate with teachers about your child's strengths and needs. We look forward to seeing you during these days.

Fall Fun Day

On Thursday, October 31, we will have our Fall Fun Day! Students are allowed to wear a costume to school over their normal school clothes and participate in our school wide parade on the walking path to start the day. Costumes must be school appropriate, not violent, and masks/face paint are not allowed. Please see the guidelines linked above. Classroom parties will be scheduled right after the parade or during a separate time during the day. Please look for information from your child's teacher about the time of the classroom celebration.

Thank you!

Thank you to the PTSA for their generous donations to staff and teacher classroom Boise Schools Foundation accounts. We are grateful for the support of our Lowell parent community!

Thank you for your support. As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Abbey Griffitts

Principal, Lowell Elementary

Check out the Lowell calendar for important dates and information.

In typical Idaho form, the weather will be all over the place this fall. Please refer to this awesome guide about layering for the weather.

In addition, please write your child's name in their coats, on water bottles, etc. It makes it so much easier to get the items back to the kids.

If your child is not going to be at school, please email either mayra.crabb@boiseschools.org or carly.gates@boiseschools.org or call 208-854-5480 and leave a message. A child's absence is marked as "unexcused" until we hear from the parents.

Congratulations to the following students for showing Purpose and being a great example of Lowell P.R.I.D.E. in September. This month we will be watching for students who exhibit the trait of Respect.

Lowell Families,

Please read the PTSA October Newsletter to view updates, meet committee chair members, and sign up to treat our staff to the very first POTLUCK!

The energy for F.U.N. Run is HOT; pledging will stay open until Oct. 7th. Thanks for participating or volunteering.

We are excited about all who signed up to be MEMBERS! It's not too late.

Our next PTSA meeting is October 9th at 4pm. We hope to see you there!

Lowell PTSA

PTSA Website

CLICK HERE to visit the Lowell Spirit Store and order your cozy sweatshirts and hats before the store closes on 10/25! No shipping cost, as they'll be delivered to the school and sent home with your child.

Please click here to see our Emergency Response Plan

Please click here for our Threat Assessment Process

Whittier is hosting a book club to discuss the impact of technology on children. We will be reading "The Anxious Generation" and exploring ways to find a better balance between play and technology. Please refer to the flyer for more details or register here.

WIC Clinics/Diaper Bank:

The Lincoln Early Education Center and Central District Health are partnering to offer WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Clinics. This program provides financial and nutritional support to women and children up to 5 years of age. Sign up today!

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Please check out this great resource about "The Learning Pit" by our Learning Coach, Toni Novotny

Dear Lowell Families! I am so excited to announce the hiring of our new Health Tech, Rose Sibbernsen! Rose will be starting in the Health Office on October 3rd and will be routinely covering the Lowell Health Office on Thursdays and Fridays. She is going to be an excellent addition to the Lowell Team. Please welcome her and be patient with her as she builds the plane while she learns to fly it

Please consider Lowell when you are cleaning out your kid’s clothing this season. The Health Office could use the following clothing items:

· Girls underwear

· Girl pants size 4-6

· Size 8-10 pants

· Size 12-14 pants

· Long sleeve shirts

The Health Office provides replacement clothing to students on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. This allows us to get kids back to class quickly and prevents the need to call parents/guardians for clothing needs. We are so appreciative of our community’s generosity.

And remember, it is Flu Season! Flu shots are now available at all clinics and pharmacies, usually at no cost. Please consider the flu shot as a way to protect your child and our community.

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Dani Boespflug, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, SCRN

(She/her/hers)

Lowell Elementary School Nurse

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Morning

dani.boespflug@boiseschools.org

208-900-7209

Suicide Prevention Month Boise Schools counselors Sarah Campbell (Boise High) and Angel Robison (Hillside Junior High) have given us tips for better mental health, how to talk to your teen or tween about sensitive topics, and warning signs to look for in your child that might be indicators that you should reach out for additional support. Student health and well-being are top priorities at Boise Schools. You matter. We care. And together, we can all help prevent suicide.

Sincerely,

Dave Sica, M.Ed.

School Counselor

Lowell Elementary School

Office: 208.854.5487

dave.sica@boiseschools.org

Lowell School Counseling Website

Community Resources

Virtual Peace Room

The Screenagers website is a great resource for parents who are looking for guidance in setting healthy boundaries with technology, or valuable information and tools such as how to help kids build skills for stress resilience.

You can also sign up for 'Tech Talk Tuesday' and receive an informative weekly email regarding kids & technology. Here is a recent Tech Talk Tuesday post you may find interesting:

Is Social Media Addiction a Real Thing?

Parent Response Toolkit

Boise school families can get up to five FREE family counseling sessions through BPA. They are very excited about this program and want to encourage families to reach out and sign up for this great program. CLICK HERE for more info and instructions to sign up.

Please CLICK HERE for info about FREE parenting classes, or CLICK HERE to register.

CLICK HERE to learn more or CLICK HERE to sign up.

Lowell is looking for a crossing guard to help our kiddos reach school safely. Only 2 hours/day (8:20 - 9:20am, then 3:30 - 4:30pm) The pay starts at $16.01/hr. Applications can be submitted using the following path: Click THIS link > Classified > School Support Personnel. Please call Principal Abbey Griffitts with any questions.

We are also looking for great substitute teachers! Please click here, then click Substitutes, and follow the application process from there. We are so grateful for parents who pick up sub jobs. They help ensure our kids don't miss anything and substitutes also get paid for their time!

Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information

The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org and navigate to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. Or, please call the Clerk of the Board at 208-854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.

Abbey Griffitts - Principal

Carly Gates - Administrative Assistant

Email: abbey.griffitts@boiseschools.org
Website: lowell.boiseschools.org
Location: 1507 N 28th St, Boise, ID 83703
Phone: 208.854.5480