December 23-January 03: No School - Winter Break

January 06: School resumes

January 20: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 24: End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

January 27: No School - Staff Grading Day

January 28: Beginning of 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester

January 28: Collaborative Conversation with Principal Franzone

January 30: Parent Empowerment Meeting at Salvation Army, 5:30pm

February 14: Read Your Heart Out

February 21: No School - Staff Only Day

February 25: Black History Month Celebration at Goodman Community Center

February 28: NO Goodman Afterschool Program

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the Fine Arts and Literacy Showcases! Everyone did a fantastic job. In case you missed it, please see below for the concert videos.

Save the date! We will have our Black History Month Celebration at Goodman Community Center on Tuesday, February 25th. More details to come!

As the cold weather settles in, we are sometimes asked about our guidelines for keeping students indoors for recess because of the temperature. We will always consider indoor recess when the wind chill dips below ten degrees, and will absolutely keep students in if the windchill is 10 below. We take all of the following into account as we make these decisions:

• temperature and wind chill,

• length of recess time,

• appropriate outdoor clothing.

We always keep student safety at the forefront while remembering that young children need to run and play in the fresh air! Please make sure to send outdoor gear (coats, snow pants, boots, hats, and waterproof gloves/mittens) every day. If your student needs any of these supplies, they can usually borrow them from the school. We can usually also get students their own gear; please reach out to the office if your child needs something.

MMSD Winter Weather Information

Dear Families of 5th Grade Students,

It is hard to believe that it is time to start planning for your scholar’s transition to middle school! Badger Rock is an optional middle school choice for students residing in Madison, regardless of high school attendance area. Enrollment priority will be given to siblings of students currently attending Badger Rock who will continue to attend as 7th or 8th graders next year as long as you apply during the lottery window. Each year 40 students are selected.

Following Winter Break, on January 10th at 5:30 pm, Principal Joey Rosas and our staff will be hosting an in-person open house & CommUNITY Dinner with Rooted for potential incoming 6th-grade parents & students; all are welcome to attend to learn more about our school & neighborhood.

ALL STUDENTS interested in attending Badger Rock MUST submit an online application: Application Link

Key Dates:

• 11/22/2024 - Online Application Opens 8 am; here is the link including this student-led video Play "We Want You at Badger Rock Middle School!"

• 1/10/2025 - BRMS Open House 5:30-7:00 pm in person at our Rooted CommUNITY Dinner

• 1/17/2025 - Online Application Closes at 4 pm

• Week of 1/27/2025 - Parents informed of selection status

• 2/7/25 - Deadline to accept/decline spot

*Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information.

School doors are locked and intercom systems are used throughout the school district to help ensure the safety of our students during the school day. When visiting Lowell, please follow the steps below:

• Come to the main entrance on Maple Avenue and press the buzzer to the left of the door.

• Office staff will ask for your name and the reason for your visit. Please state your name, your student’s name (if applicable), and your purpose for being at the school.

• After entering the building, proceed directly to the Main Office and check in using Visitor Aware.

• Though we recognize many of you, we still need everyone to follow these procedures, every time they visit Lowell.

More information about Visitor Aware:

• Visitor Aware FAQ may be found here.

• If you have not previously registered in the office, you may pre-register here.

Thank you for following our safety procedures!

It's important to keep your student's emergency contacts up-to-date with the school district. Here are some ways to do so:

1. Update your contacts in the Infinite Campus Portal.
2. Send an email to enrollment@madison.k12.wi.us with the names and phone numbers of your contacts.
3. Give this form to the Main Office or your child's teacher.

The LCO (Lowell Community Organization) is a group of parents, teachers and caregivers whose mission is to make Lowell Elementary a fun and welcoming place for every family.

Connect with us!

Search “Lowell Elementary Community” on Facebook.

Email board.lco@gmail.com or text 206-719-7020 to join the LCO email list.

2024-25 LCO Board:

Entering an absence request is quick and easy, and can be done using your desktop computer or the Parent Portal app on your mobile device. Follow these simple steps:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.

2. Select More from the Navigation area.

3. Select Absence Requests.

4. Fill in the required information, including the date and reason for the absence.

5. Submit your request.

For a quick look at what steps to take, check out our quick guide graphic. For more detailed instructions, visit this Absence Request Guide.

(You may also continue to request absences by calling the Lowell attendance line at 608-204-6602.)

Lowell bus routes can be found here.

To learn which bus stop your child will be picked up and dropped off at:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal
2. Click "More" on the left sidebar
3. Click "Transportation"

Get the FirstView transportation app!

FirstView provides location data via GPS tracking, and sends notification alerts when a student’s bus is getting close. It can be used to track all of the students in a household/associated with a caregiver account. It’s the easiest and fastest way to get answers to questions like, “When will the bus show up?” and “How can I see when my child will be picked up or dropped off?”

More information can be found here.

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