[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”page-intro” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The most important educators in any child\u2019s life are parents and caregivers, and they are always welcome at Lowell International Elementary School. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Research shows that when family members are involved in their child\u2019s school\u2014as decision-makers, volunteers, and advocates\u2014student performance and school culture are stronger.<\/p>\n
We implement Milwaukee Public Schools Family & Community Engagement framework so families and staff can collaborate to support individual student achievement and overall school progress.<\/p>\n
Parent Coordinator Briana Figueroa runs our Parent Center and helps coordinate our School Engagement Council. Connect with her at figuerbz@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 304-6600. The Parent Center is located in our Library Media Center and is open during the school day.<\/p>\n
Join our SEC to learn about Lowell School attendance, budgetary, and academic matters. Families and staff meet monthly to review our school\u2019s progress. SEC members make decisions, and revise plans to support student success.\u00a0Virtual SEC meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n
Learn about and advise on district programs and strategies related to our Title One School-wide Program during monthly meetings of the Milwaukee Public Schools DAC. Each school sends two delegates to meetings; alternates may attend as well.<\/p>\n
Get to know Lowell families during annual literacy night and math night events, our winter program, and spring open house\/PYP exhibition.<\/p>\n
Monthly family nights at Cousins Subs of Milwaukee, located at Sixth Street and Layton Avenue, are a school tradition and fundraiser. The restaurant donates a portion of the evening\u2019s proceeds to Lowell School.<\/p>\n
Students feel extra motivated when teachers and parents work together to reinforce high expectations and positive learning strategies.<\/p>\n
Here are tips for building a strong parent-teacher relationship and staying up to date on school news and family events.<\/p>\n
Family involvement leads to better grades, better attendance, improved test scores, higher self-esteem, and better behavior for children. Supporting your child\u2019s success includes:<\/p>\n
Supporting your child\u2019s learning at home can include:<\/p>\n
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Please click here to view the current Family-School Manual.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The most important educators in any child\u2019s life are parents and caregivers, and they are always welcome at Lowell International Elementary School. Research shows that when family members are involved in their child\u2019s school\u2014as decision-makers, volunteers, and advocates\u2014student performance and school culture are stronger. We implement Milwaukee Public Schools Family & Community Engagement framework so […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Parent\/Guardian participation is our most important partnership and is highly encouraged at Lowell International Elementary School. At Lowell, families are encouraged to support their children\u2019s education by being active participants.\u00a0 Your involvement is critical for your child(ren) to succeed academically and grow emotionally. You can support the Lowell community by:\r\n\r\n \t
Attendance<\/h2>\r\nAttendance is very important at Lowell International Elementary School. Please make sure that your child(ren) are at school, on time, every day. The school day starts at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 2:10 p.m. If your child(ren) will be absent, please make sure to let the office know by calling (414) 304-6600. Thank you for supporting your child(ren)\u2019s attendance at school!\r\n
Assist Your Child with Homework<\/h2>\r\nYour child\u2019s teacher will communicate with you about the type of homework that is appropriate for your child. Be sure to provide a quiet time and place for homework.\r\n
Help Your Child Improve Their Scores<\/h2>\r\nPrograms used in the classroom can be utilized by your child at home to help them improve academically. Have your student login through Clever<\/a> to find all programs they can access including Smarty Ants, My Path, Discovery Education, Flocabulary, etc.\r\n
Discuss Your Child\u2019s Progress with Their Teachers<\/h2>\r\nAttend parent\/teacher conferences, or arrange for a special conference with your child\u2019s teacher. If time does not permit, a phone call or a brief note is appreciated.\r\n\r\nFamilies play a vital role in education. Parents are encouraged to work with teachers to decide on an appropriate time to visit their child\u2019s classroom, discuss student progress and share ways to increase learning. Reports are sent home to parents and conferences are scheduled regularly to assess each student\u2019s progress. Staff will honor parental requests for additional conferences, meetings or reports at any time.\r\n
Classroom Assistance\/Volunteering<\/h2>\r\nLowell International Elementary School understands the connection between family support and student success; therefore, we are committed to involving families in their child\u2019s education. Parents and guardians are encouraged to come to Lowell and assist teachers in their classrooms. This allows children to combine support from home with support at school, making for positive results.\r\n\r\nWe have very active parent volunteers. We are always looking for more caring, motivated individuals to work with our students. Please contact our parent coordinator, Briana Figueroa, at figuerbz@milwaukee.k12.wi.us to learn more about how you can help in the classroom.\r\n\r\nLearn more about volunteering with MPS<\/a>.\r\n
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)<\/h2>\r\nLowell staff and families work together to plan exciting events at school, fundraisers, and more. Please consider joining Lowell\u2019s PTO!\u00a0 See\u00a0our parent coordinator for more information!\r\n\r\n\u00a0","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/lowell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}