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LOWRY NEWS February 16, 2017
Thank You for Helping Our Students SOAR!
Lowry Spring Enrichment Sessions Are Coming! Registration Opens Monday, February 20th
The Lowry Elementary School After-School Enrichment Program introduces new and exciting learning experiences to Lowry students. Classes meet once every week for six weeks and range in subject so that there’s something for everyone! Here’s a closer look at the classes that will be offered: Watercolors with Mrs. Z ~ Learn to paint with watercolors with Mrs. Z! For grades 3-5. RobotED ~ Learn the fundamental of engineering and programming as you build a different robot each week with gears, levers, cranks and pulleys. For grades k-5. AnimatED ~ Learn the fundamentals of coding, sequencing and logic to make animations. For grades 2-5. Abrakadoodle Art ~ Create beautiful paintings and learn about famous artists! For grades K-3. Thread Fashion ~ Learn how to hand-sew and make your own unique creations! For grades 2-5. Mad Science ~ Watch spectacular demonstrations and engage in exciting hands-on science experiments! For grades K-5. Cheyenne Fencing ~Learn the fun of sword play and compete with your peers in fencing bouts! For grades 2-5. Yoga ~ Enlighten minds. open hearts. and empower children through an introduction to yoga. For grades k-5. Dance Exploration ~ Learn the foundations of movement, get your jiggles out and just dance with us! For grades ECE-3rd. Sticky Fingers Cooking ~ Discover how easy and fun it is to cook and gobble up tasty, healthy classics. For grades k-5. Tae Kwon Do ~ Learn focus, discipline, self-defense and confidence through Tae Kwon Do. For grades ECE-5th. Lego Building Club ~ Use architecture and engineering principles with Legos to learn teamwork, problem solving and creativity. For grades k-3. Play On Drama ~ Explore your passion for performing through drama! For grades 2-5. Chess Wizards ~ For beginners and experienced players. For grades k-5. Soccer Shots ~ Practice soccer skills while focusing on character development and teamwork. For grades k-5. Golf Squad ~ Build the foundation to enjoy golf for a lifetime! Clubs and golf balls will be supplied. For grades k-5.
Registration will be open from February 20th through March 6th. But, get online quickly as space is limited and classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Scholarship opportunities are available. If you are interested in a scholarship, please contact Andrea Haupert, Enrichment Coordinator at [email protected] or 303-669-6053. Register online beginning Monday, February 20th at www.afterschooladventures.co (note: this URL is not a type-o, the suffix is “.co" NOT “.com”)
GIRLS ON THE RUN is returning to Lowry Elementary! This running program is for girls in 3rd - 5th grade. -- MONDAYS --- March 6 through May 15 --- 3:00 - 5:00
Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the Girls on the Run curriculum inspires girls through an innovative program that combines training for 3.1 mile run/walk race with a fun, health education lesson plan. Even if she doesn't like to run, your daughter can hop, skip, speed walk, or
dance toward her goals.
We are excited to have three coaches to lead our Spring 2017 program:
* Practice will be held at Lowry Elementary, Mondays (March 6 - May 15)
3:00 - 5:00 (transportation home must be provided)
* Girls/coaches will run in the Colfax 5K on Saturday, May 20th (City Park)
* GOTR has a $95 registration fee: this includes weekly training (10 weeks), t-shirt and race fee
Registration for the Spring program is now open. Please register
directly: http://girlsontherunrockies.org/program/registration/
(Note that our team is limited to the first 16 girls to register.)
Please contact Deanna Holliger at [email protected] with any questions.
Thanks for your interest!
Mr. O is going to Africa! Mr. O is visiting Africa in July and would like to contribute to the children that he sees there. Do you want
to help? Clean out your closets, drawers, desks… He’ll take any and all
gently used clothing, books, toys; anything children love and need! He’ll
take contributions up until April 14th so that he can ship the crates to be
there when he arrives in July. There is a collection box in the office.
Thank You for your generosity!
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2/20 “A” week
NO SCHOOL
Enrichment Registration opens
2/21 Spirit Wear sales am Blackjack Pizza Day Kinder Assemblies StarLab 9:30 – 3:00 Basketball Fairview at Lowry @ 4:30 pm
2/22 Spirit Wear sales am Shakespeare 3-4:15
2/23 Spirit Wear sales pm SUPER CITIZEN Assemblies 12:30, 1, 2:00 Basketball @ Smith 4:15 pm
2/24 SCHOOL
SPIRIT DAY
Penny Harvest Ends
GT Field Trip to Film Festival 9-1
2/27 “B” week
2/28
3/1 Shakespeare 3-4:15
3/2 Jump Rope for Heart Assemblies 10/10:45
Dr. Seuss Day
Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast
3/3
Dining for Dollars Tuesday, February 28th: Garlic Knot Pizza and Pasta - Mayfair Location ALL Day long! Dine-in, take out, or delivery (within delivery area). Garlic Knot will give 20%
back to the school.
Pizza, pasta, calzones, subs, salads and gluten free options available! Don't forget to order for the office, tell your neighbors and friends and have them mention Lowry!
Money donated back to the school goes directly to the Lowry Aviator Fund.
Book Exchange News~ Thank you to everyone who donated books for the book exchange. It was a huge
success. Every student brought home at least one "just right book" and many of the younger students brought home multiple books. Daily reading positively impacts academic and life success, so thanks for helping our Lowry students!
The Penny Harvest ~ The first round of results in our Penny Harvest's 'The Great Aviator Race' is in. Leading the way in first place is the Chinooks, the Silva and Winters-Meyer classrooms. In second place, the Blackhawks -- Ramsey and Epp classrooms. And in third place, the F-15 Strike Eagles -- Gibson and Roche classrooms. The winning team gets bragging rights and a cupcake party. Dig deep for those loose pennies. We'll take one last count next week when the Penny Harvest ends February 24th. Money raised will go to Mr. Val to repair or replace items in the computer lab.
Missoula Theater Company The audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre
production of The Tortoise vs the Hare will be held on Monday, February 27th at 3:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. There are roles for those students in Kindergarten
through 5th grade. Approximately 50-60 students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions
will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled
starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session. The first rehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition.
Rehearsals will be conducted every day from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium and room 141 in the school. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session,
those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able
to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4½
hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a sack dinner and/or snack.
The performances will be held on Saturday, March 4th at 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and
will be presented at the Lowry Elementary School Auditorium. The students in the cast
may be called for dress rehearsal before the performance that day. All those cast must be available for all scheduled performances.
Contact Kim Eikenberry (303) 726-2788 with any questions.
LOWRY SCHOOL SPIRIT Day ~February 24th, we will take a count of how many students have Lowry gear and two winning classes will win a popsicle party!
GT Corner: Lowry Critter Club @ CEFF Eco Expo, Saturday 2/25, 10-6
TWSP: Our 4th/5th grade Critter Club Change makers have teamed up this year to create handcrafts to fundraise for The Whale Sanctuary Project (www.whalesanctuaryproject.org) at the Colorado
Environmental Film Festival's Eco Expo (www.ceff.net) on Saturday 2/25 from 10-6. TWSP is
currently establishing the world's first model seaside marine sanctuary for current captive and/or injured cetaceans (whales and dolphins) The hope is that captive cetaceans in marine parks globally will be retired from performing tricks in unnatural concrete tanks and transferred into the seaside sanctuary, where they can live out the rest of their days autonomously, in a natural and expansive habitat.
CEFF - As part of our Media and Environmental Literacy unit, Lowry GT Junior Judges formally screened, judged and analyzed films by youth and for youth for the CEFF Judging Committee. The CEFF is a local film fest dedicated to celebrating the power of film to inspire, educate and motivate audiences. CEFF presents thought-provoking films and dialogue that raise awareness and galvanizes viewers into action - through the Eco Expo (see above). www.ceff.net
If you can't make the Fest and still want to contribute or find out more, contact: [email protected]
Saturday Night Fever - Spring Auction, April 22, 2017
Break out your bell bottoms and start brushing up on your disco moves - the '70s are coming
to Lowry! Mark your calendar for our largest fundraiser of the year - Saturday Night Fever on
April 22. We will have a ton of fun, food, libations, and an awesome band - Boogie
Machine! Tickets can be purchased here: https://lowrypto.ejoinme.org/2017 Prices are $45 per
person now and will go up to $50 per person after March 15.
We need YOUR help to make it the best auction yet. Our goal is to have every family get involved: donate something to be used as part of the silent auction, contribute time/money/ideas to your child's class auction project, and show up to the event ready to raise money for our amazing school! Right now we are in need of "get-aways and adventures" to auction off. If you have a mountain house, know someone with a condo in Palm Springs/Seattle/Florida/Etc., have airline miles you can donate, or have a connection at a river rafting company/hot air balloon business/horseback riding company/etc. please ask them to support our school with a tax-deductible donation and/or reach out to [email protected] if you want some help with the asking. Don't just assume someone else will get the donations - we need YOUR help! Lowry Yearbook: --- Parents, we need your photos for our yearbook. Please contact Mr. Val
([email protected] ) in order to get a Lifetouch invitation to be an official photographer for the Lowry 2016-2017 Yearbook. Your help is appreciated! --- The Yearbook Team Email all newsletter submissions to: [email protected] by Friday at 3:00 pm in order to be in the following Thursday folders and /or newsletter / Lowry Blast.