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Important Dates to Remember
Lowell-Longfellow Dates to Remember for the month of December.
Message from the Principal
It takes A Village to Raise a Child! As we continue our road of excellence, doing traditional things in the classroom, we have ventured into new areas, such as increased physical fitness activities, better nutritional awareness programs and, more involved character development activities for our children. Three giant steps will be taken this 2008/2009 school year. We will elevate our safety consciousness; build a partnership with the community through our Small Business Institute and Clean and Green Programs.
- One of our beliefs, High Expectations, will continue to fuel our new many school objectives of making education interesting, meaningful and fun. This school year will involve community outreach ventures that will help bridge the community and the school. Our school staff will continue to encourage and expect that every child should learn at high levels. Shared rigorous expectations drive student achievement!
I look forward to an exciting school year as we welcome our new students, parents and staff members to our glorious
school.
Thank You,
Marlon Conway, Principal
These things will make our Lowell-Longfellow School a success:
Based on evidence from across America, there are several common components to a successful school according to the United States Department of Education:
- High Expectations
Successful schools are staffed by principals and teachers who expect every child to learn at high levels. Shared, rigorous expectations drive student achievement. - Standards
Successful schools set high academic standards that are well known to students, parents, and teachers. - Assessment and Performance
Successful Schools focus on clear, measurable results aligned with their high academic standards. Schools engaging in data-driven assessment can report on student achievement and school performance in ways that make it possible for students, parents, and teachers to understand and act on the information. - Accountability
State and local school systems should offer assistance to schools struggling to improve, reward strong results, and sanction persistently failing schools. All aspects of an accountability system should support sustained improvement. - Schoolhouse Leadership
Successful Schools have leaders who instill teamwork and guide instruction to produce results for every student. - Teaching Quality
In order for children to learn at high levels, they must have continual access to highly effective, caring teachers who meet high state standards. - Professional Development
Teachers and administrators in successful schools continuously improve their knowledge and skills. The most effective professional development often takes place in the schoolhouse with teachers learning together and deepening their understanding of effective practice. - Tools for Learning
Successful schools use textbooks, libraries, technology, and other resources to increase the knowledge, information, and productivity of students and teachers. - Parent Involvement
Successful schools aggressively involve parents in the life of the school, making it possible for parents to support the learning process, influence decisions, and make choices about the children's education. - Early Learning Readiness
Successful Schools are part of a network that provides high-quality pre-kindergarten education for disadvantaged children. Successful schools work with parents in addition to public and private agencies to help every child prepare for school. - Safety and Discipline
Successful Schools provide a safe, well disciplined, and caring environment for student learning. They understand that unless students and teachers feel safe and secure, high achievement is not possible.